JP4206237B2 - Drug divider - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a medicine dividing apparatus that divides and stores a medicine such as a tablet for each predetermined amount and supplies the divided medicine to a subsequent packaging apparatus or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The medicine dividing device supplies medicines such as tablets and powders to a subsequent packaging device or the like every predetermined amount (for example, every prescription).
FIG. 2 shows an example of a conventional medicine dividing apparatus.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 2, the conventional medicine dividing device 100 includes a top tablet 110 having a plurality of storage masses 111 and a first shutter mechanism 120 disposed below the top tablet 110.
The storage mass 111 has an upper end opening and a lower end opening, and the lower end opening is closed / opened by the first shutter mechanism 120.
[0004]
Such a medicine dividing device usually further includes an under tablet 130 disposed below the top tablet 110 and a second shutter mechanism 140 disposed below the under tablet 130.
The under tablet 130 has a plurality of storage spaces 131 corresponding to the plurality of storage spaces 111 in the top tablet 110.
The second shutter mechanism 140 is configured to be able to individually open the plurality of storage masses 131 in the under tablet 130.
[0005]
The medicine dividing apparatus 100 having such a configuration is used as follows.
That is, in a state where the top tablet 110 is closed by the first shutter mechanism 120, the user puts a predetermined amount of medicine into the storage mass 111 of the top tablet 110. Next, the first shutter mechanism 120 is opened, and the medicines in the plurality of storage spaces 111 in the top tablet 110 are dropped into the plurality of storage spaces 131 in the under tablet 130, respectively. At this time, the plurality of storage masses 131 in the under tablet 130 are closed by the second shutter mechanism 140.
From this state, the plurality of storage masses 131 in the under tablet 130 are sequentially opened individually by the second shutter mechanism 140, whereby the medicine for one storage mass is supplied to the subsequent packaging device. Packaging for the storage mass.
[0006]
In addition, after the medicine is introduced from the top tablet 110 to the under tablet 130, the next medicine is introduced into the storage mass 111 of the top tablet 110.
That is, while the medicine for one storage mass is supplied from the under tablet 130 to the packaging device and the packaging operation is performed, the next medicine distribution is performed on the top tablet 110, thereby improving the efficiency of the medicine packaging operation. Configured to get.
[0007]
However, the conventional medicine dividing device 100 having such a configuration has a problem that the device cannot be sufficiently downsized.
That is, as shown in FIG. 2, in the conventional medicine dividing apparatus 100, the top tablet 110 has a plurality of storage masses 111 arranged in parallel along a predetermined direction (X direction in FIG. 2).
On the other hand, the first shutter mechanism 120 has a plurality of shielding portions 121 and opening portions 122 corresponding to the plurality of accommodating masses 111, respectively.
In order to close / open the storage mass 111 of the top tablet 110 by the first shutter mechanism 120 having such a configuration, at least one storage mass is required between one storage mass 111 and another adjacent storage mass 111. It is necessary to provide the gap 116.
[0008]
More specifically, the first shutter mechanism 120 is moved to one side in the X direction (for example, the right side in FIG. 2) from the closed position where the shielding portion 121 of the first shutter mechanism 120 closes the lower end opening of the corresponding storage mass 111. In order to move and open the lower end opening of the storage mass 111, the same number of the gap portions 116 as the storage mass 111 is provided, and the width L2 of the gap portion 116 in the X direction is at least the lower end of the storage mass 111. It must be the same as the X-direction width L1 of the opening.
[0009]
As described above, in the conventional medicine dividing device 100, the top tablet 110 has the same number of gaps 16 as the storage mass 111 that require at least the same X-direction width L2 as the X-direction width L1 of the lower end opening of the storage mass 111. Therefore, there is a problem in that the X-direction width of the device itself cannot be sufficiently reduced.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object thereof is to provide a drug dividing device having a simple structure that can be miniaturized as much as possible.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a top tablet in which a plurality of storage masses each having an upper end opening and a lower end opening are arranged in parallel in at least a predetermined direction, and a first tablet disposed below the top tablet. A shutter mechanism, comprising: a first shutter mechanism configured to close / open lower end openings of the plurality of storage masses by moving relative to the top tablet along the predetermined direction; Among the plurality of storage masses, the storage masses located at least other than the both ends in the predetermined direction include two storage masses forming one storage mass pair, and one storage mass pair and another storage mass adjacent thereto. A gap portion exists between the pair, and the first shutter mechanism includes a one-side storage mass located on one side in the predetermined direction of the storage mass pair. A first shutter member that closes / opens and a second shutter member that closes / opens the other-side accommodation mass located on the other side in the predetermined direction of the accommodation mass pair, and is multistage in the vertical direction with the first shutter member. A second shutter member disposed, the first shutter member being positioned immediately below the lower end opening of the corresponding one-side storage mass and closing the lower end opening; and A plurality of first shielding portions that reciprocate between a retracted position that is located immediately below a gap portion adjacent to one side in a predetermined direction and that opens the lower end opening; and the second shutter member corresponds to the other side A closed position that is located immediately below the lower end opening of the side accommodating mass and closes the lower end opening, and a retracted position that is located immediately below the gap adjacent to the other side in the predetermined direction of the other side accommodating mass and opens the lower end opening. It provides a pharmaceutical dividing device has a second shielding portion a plurality of reciprocating between.
In one aspect, among the plurality of storage masses, the storage masses located at both ends in the predetermined direction can also form a storage mass pair.
[0012]
Preferably, the predetermined width of the gap portion may be the same as the predetermined width of the lower end opening of the storage mass.
In addition, preferably, it may be configured such that there is substantially no gap between the lower end openings of the two storage masses constituting the storage mass pair.
More preferably, the plurality of first shielding portions can be interlocked with each other, and the plurality of second shielding portions can be interlocked with each other.
[0013]
The medicine dividing device according to the present invention further includes a plurality of storage masses corresponding to the plurality of storage masses in the top tablet, and an under tablet disposed below the top tablet, and a plurality of the under tablet in the under tablet And a second shutter mechanism for individually closing / opening the storage mass. The lower end openings of the storage mass in the under tablet may be at equal pitches with respect to the predetermined direction.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a drug dividing device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medicine dividing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
[0015]
The drug dividing device 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to divide and store a drug such as a tablet by a predetermined amount and to drop the divided and stored drug downward. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the medicine dividing device 1 is a top tablet in which a plurality of first storage masses 11 (11a, 11b) are arranged in parallel in at least a predetermined direction (X direction in FIG. 1). 10, a first shutter mechanism 20 that closes / opens the storage mass 11 in the top tablet 10, and a plurality of second storage masses 31 respectively corresponding to the plurality of first storage masses 11 in the top tablet 10, An under tablet 30 disposed below the top tablet 10 and a second shutter mechanism 40 that closes / opens the plurality of second storage masses 31 in the under tablet 30 are provided.
[0016]
The plurality of first storage masses 11 a and 11 b in the top tablet 10 each have an upper end opening 12 and a lower end opening 13 so that the lower end opening 13 is closed / opened by the first shutter mechanism 20. It is configured.
[0017]
Of the plurality of first accommodating masses 11, at least one first accommodating mass 11 ′ (hereinafter referred to as a central first accommodating mass group) located at positions other than both ends in the X direction is paired with two in the X direction. It is arranged.
That is, in the central first storage mass group 11 ′, one first storage mass 11 a and another first storage mass 11 b adjacent to the one storage mass are arranged close to each other to form a storage mass pair 15. On the other hand, there is a gap 16 between one storage mass pair 15 and another storage mass pair 15 adjacent to the one storage mass pair.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the first storage masses located at both ends in the X direction also constitute the storage mass pair 15.
That is, in the present embodiment, a plurality of the first storage masses 11 are arranged in parallel in the X direction, and two of the plurality of first storage masses 11 are a pair of storage mass pairs 15. Is configured.
[0019]
The gap portion 16 has at least the same X-direction width L2 as the X-direction width L1 of the lower end opening 13 in the first accommodating mass 11.
In the present embodiment, the X direction width L <b> 2 of the gap portion 16 is the same as the X direction width L <b> 1 of the first accommodating mass 11.
[0020]
The first shutter mechanism 20 closes / opens a lower end opening 13 of a storage mass 11a (hereinafter referred to as a one-side storage mass) located on one side in the X direction (right side in FIG. 1) of the storage mass pair 15. A second shutter that closes / opens the lower end opening of the first shutter member 21 and the storage mass 11b (hereinafter referred to as the other-side storage mass) located on the other side in the X direction (left side in FIG. 1) of the storage mass pair 15. And a shutter member 25.
[0021]
The first shutter member 21 and the second shutter member 25 are arranged in multiple stages below the top tablet 10.
In the present embodiment, the first shutter member 21 is located directly below the top tablet 10, and the second shutter member 25 is located directly below the first shutter member 21.
[0022]
The first shutter member 21 reciprocates between a closed position immediately below the lower end opening 13 of the one-side accommodation mass 11a and a retracted position directly below the gap portion 16 located on one side in the X direction of the closed position. A plurality of first shielding portions 22 are provided.
That is, the first shielding part 22 closes the lower end opening 13 of the one-side storage mass 11a when positioned at the closed position, and the lower end of the one-side storage mass 11a when positioned at the retracted position. The opening 13 is configured to open.
[0023]
Preferably, the plurality of first shielding portions 22 are configured to interlock with each other.
In the medicine dividing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as the first shutter member 21, the plurality of first shielding portions 22, one first shielding portion 22, and another adjacent first shielding portion 22. A first moving plate having a plurality of first openings 23 located is provided.
[0024]
The second shutter member 25 reciprocates between a closed position just below the lower end opening 13 of the other-side accommodation mass 11b and a retracted position directly below the gap 16 located on the other side in the X direction of the closed position. A plurality of second shielding portions 26 are provided.
That is, the second shielding part 26 closes the lower end opening 13 of the other-side accommodation mass 11b when positioned at the closed position, and the lower end of the other-side accommodation mass 11b when positioned at the retracted position. The opening 13 is configured to open.
[0025]
Preferably, the plurality of second shielding portions 26 are configured to interlock with each other.
In the medicine dividing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as the second shutter member 25, the plurality of second shielding portions 26, one second shielding portion 26, and another adjacent second shielding portion 26. A second moving plate having a plurality of second openings 27 located is provided.
[0026]
Similar to the first storage mass 11, the plurality of second storage masses 31 of the under tablet 30 also have an upper end opening 32 and a lower end opening 33.
The upper end openings 32 of the plurality of second storage masses 31 are aligned with the lower end openings 13 of the corresponding first storage masses 11, respectively.
On the other hand, preferably, the lower end openings 33 of the plurality of second accommodating masses 31 have an equal pitch in the X direction.
[0027]
The second shutter mechanism 40 includes a plurality of valve plates 41 for individually closing / opening each of the plurality of second storage masses 31, and the under tablet 30 so as to individually close / open the valve plates 41. And a holding body (not shown) disposed below.
[0028]
The plurality of valve plates 41 are swingable with respect to the under tablet 30 so as to be able to take a closed position where the corresponding second storage mass 31 is closed and an open position where the corresponding second storage mass 31 is opened. It is supported.
[0029]
The holding body and the under tablet 30 are adapted to move relative to each other along the horizontal direction. For example, the holding body is fixed and the under tablet 30 is moved in the horizontal direction.
More specifically, when the holding body exists immediately below the lower end opening 33 of the one second storage mass 31, the valve plate 41 corresponding to the one second storage mass 31 is held in the closed position by the holding body. The From this state, for example, if the under tablet 30 is moved in the horizontal direction and the holding body does not exist immediately below the lower end opening 33 of the one second storage mass 31, the one second storage mass 31. The valve plate 41 corresponding to 1 swings to the open position by its own weight.
[0030]
In the medicine dividing apparatus 1 having such a configuration, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, in the top tablet 10, one gap portion 16 is provided for each of the two storage masses 11 a and 11 b constituting the storage mass pair 15. Furthermore, as the first shutter mechanism 20 for closing / opening the top tablet 30, a first shutter member 21 for closing / opening the one-side accommodation mass 11 a located on one side in the X direction of the accommodation mass pair 15; A second shutter member 25 that closes / opens the other storage mass 11b located on the other side in the X direction of the storage mass pair, and the first and second shutter members 21 and 25 are arranged in multiple stages. .
[0031]
And the shielding part 22 of the said 1st shutter member 21 has the obstruction | occlusion position which obstruct | occludes the said one side accommodation mass 11a, and the retraction | saving position which retracts in the clearance gap part 16 located in the X direction one side of this one side accommodation mass 11a. Is supposed to take.
On the other hand, the shielding portion 26 of the second shutter member 25 has a closed position for closing the other-side accommodation mass 11b, and a withdrawal position for saving in the gap portion 16 located on the other side in the X direction of the other-side accommodation mass 11b. Is supposed to take.
That is, one gap portion 16 acts as a common refuge for the two storage masses 11 a and 11 b located on both sides in the X direction across the one gap portion 16.
[0032]
Thus, in this Embodiment, since it comprised so that the one clearance part 16 might be provided with respect to the two accommodation mass 11a, 11b, the X direction width | variety of the top tablet 10 can be shortened.
For example, in the case where ten accommodating masses 11 are arranged in parallel in the X direction, and the X direction width L1 of the lower end opening 13 of the accommodating mass 11 and the X direction width L2 of the gap portion 16 are the same. Then, in the conventional configuration, the X-direction width of the top tablet is (10 × L1) + (9 × L2) = 19 × L1.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the X-direction width of the top tablet 10 is (10 × L1) + (4 × L2) = 14 × L1.
[0033]
As described above, in the medicine dividing device 1 according to the present embodiment, the X-direction width of the entire top tablet is made possible without changing the number of the first storage masses 11 and the X-direction width L1 in the top tablet 10. Can be shortened.
[0034]
Moreover, in the chemical | medical agent division | segmentation apparatus 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, the lower end opening pitch of the some 2nd accommodation mass 31 in the under tablet 30 is made into equal pitch.
Therefore, when the lower end openings 33 of the second storage mass 31 are individually opened sequentially, the relative movement control of the under tablet 30 and the holding body can be easily performed.
[0035]
That is, the closing / opening of the valve plate 41 provided in each of the second storage masses 31 is performed by moving the under tablet 30 relative to the holding plate holding the valve plate 41 by a predetermined pitch. Is called.
Therefore, the relative movement control of the under tablet 30 and the holding plate can be easily performed by setting the lower end opening pitch of the second storage mass 31 in the under tablet 30 to be equal as in the present embodiment.
[0036]
In addition, the X-direction distance L3 between the one-side accommodation mass 11a and the other-side accommodation mass 11b in the accommodation mass pair 15 is preferably as short as possible as long as both can be partitioned, but the range of L3 <L2 If it is inside, the top tablet 10 can be reduced as compared with the conventional configuration.
[0037]
In the present embodiment, the top tablet 10 and the under tablet 30 are described only in the X direction, but the top tablet 10 and the under tablet 30 are naturally also in the Y direction orthogonal to the X direction in the horizontal plane. A plurality of accommodating masses can be provided.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the medicine dividing device according to the present invention, a pair of storage masses is formed by two storage masses other than at least both ends of a plurality of storage masses arranged in parallel in a predetermined direction in the top tablet. In addition, a gap portion is provided between one storage mass pair and another adjacent storage mass pair. And as a 1st shutter mechanism which closes / opens a plurality of storage masses in the top tablet, the 1st and 2nd shutter members which close / release the 1st side storage mass and the other side storage mass in the predetermined direction in the storage mass pair, respectively The first and second shutter members are provided in multiple upper and lower stages. Furthermore, when opening the other-side accommodation mass of the one accommodation mass pair and the one-side accommodation mass of the other accommodation mass pair located on both sides in the predetermined direction with the one gap portion interposed therebetween, the one gap portion is The second and first shutter members are configured to be a common retreat place.
According to such a medicine dividing device, it is only necessary to provide one gap portion for two storage masses, so that the number of storage masses can be reduced and / or the size of the storage mass can be reduced. In addition, the top tablet can be miniaturized as much as possible. Therefore, the medicine dividing device itself can be miniaturized as much as possible.
[0039]
Further, in the aspect including the under tablet, the plurality of storage masses in the under tablet are arranged such that the upper end openings correspond to the respective lower end openings of the plurality of storage masses in the top tablet and the lower end openings have an equal pitch. If comprised, the movement control of this under tablet and / or holding body at the time of releasing the accommodation mass of this under tablet can be performed easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medicine dividing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show the closed state and the open state of the top tablet, respectively.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional medicine dividing apparatus.
FIGS. 2A and 2B show the closed state and the open state of the top tablet, respectively.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drug dividing device 10 Top tablet 11a One side accommodation mass 11b The other side accommodation mass 12 Upper end opening 13 Lower end opening 15 Accommodation mass pair 16 Gap part 20 1st shutter mechanism 21 1st shutter member 22 1st shielding part 25 2nd shutter member 26 2nd shielding part 30 Under tablet 31 Storage mass 40 2nd shutter mechanism

Claims (6)

A top tablet in which a plurality of storage masses each having an upper end opening and a lower end opening are arranged in at least a predetermined direction;
A first shutter mechanism disposed below the top tablet, wherein the lower shutter is opened / closed by moving relative to the top tablet in the predetermined direction. A first shutter mechanism configured in
Among the plurality of storage masses, the storage masses located at least other than the both ends in the predetermined direction include two storage masses forming one storage mass pair and one storage mass pair and another storage mass adjacent thereto. It is configured so that there is a gap between the pair,
The first shutter mechanism includes: a first shutter member that closes / opens one side storage mass located on one side in the predetermined direction of the storage mass pair;
A second shutter member for closing / opening the other-side accommodation mass located on the other side in the predetermined direction of the accommodation mass pair, comprising: the first shutter member and a second shutter member arranged in multiple stages in the vertical direction. ,
The first shutter member is located immediately below the lower end opening of the corresponding one-side storage mass, closes the lower end opening, and directly below the gap portion adjacent to one side in the predetermined direction of the one-side storage mass. A plurality of first shielding portions that reciprocate between a retracted position that is located at a position where the lower end opening is opened;
The second shutter member is positioned immediately below the lower end opening of the corresponding other-side storage mass, closes the lower end opening, and immediately below the gap portion adjacent to the other side in the predetermined direction of the other-side storage mass. And a plurality of second shielding portions that reciprocate between a retracted position that opens at the lower end opening. The medicine dividing device according to claim 1, wherein among the plurality of storage masses, storage masses positioned at both ends in the predetermined direction also form a storage mass pair. 3. The medicine dividing device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined width of the gap is the same as the predetermined width of a lower end opening of the storage mass. The drug dividing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein there is substantially no gap between lower end openings of two storage masses constituting the storage mass pair. 5. The drug dividing device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of first shielding portions are configured to be interlocked with each other, and the plurality of second shielding portions are configured to be interlocked with each other. . An under tablet disposed below the top tablet, having a plurality of accommodating masses corresponding to the plurality of accommodating masses in the top tablet;
A second shutter mechanism that individually closes / opens a plurality of accommodating masses in the under tablet,
The medicine dividing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a lower end opening of the storage mass in the under tablet is formed at an equal pitch with respect to the predetermined direction.

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