JP5534079B2 - Tablet extraction device, packaging system, control method therefor, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tablet take-out device, a packaging system, a control method therefor, and a program, and relates to a technique for facilitating a user's work for confirming to which tablet take-out device a tablet sheet must be added.

  Conventionally, in the dispensing business, in order to pack a tablet (medicine) provided in a PTP sheet, it is necessary to take out the number of tablets from the PTP sheet one by one by hand and set it in the packaging machine. The work was complicated.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, Patent Document 1 proposes a tablet unpacking apparatus that unpacks a tablet from a tablet sheet, and administers the tablet in an appropriate container such as a plastic bottle for a single dose. .

  Specifically, the apparatus of the cited document 1 describes that a tablet sheet is conveyed by a belt conveyor and a tablet package of the tablet sheet is pushed and broken by a plunger.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-194889

  However, conventionally, since the tablet sheet from which the tablets have been taken out can only be transported in one direction by a belt conveyor or the like, for example, although the tablets have been taken out from the tablet sheet, the tablets still remain on the tablet sheet. Even if it is a case, it is thought that the tablet sheet with which the said tablet remains is conveyed by the belt conveyor etc. in the same direction as the tablet sheet from which all the tablets were taken out, and is conveyed by the same box.

  Therefore, the tablet sheet in which the tablets are still left and the tablet sheet from which all the tablets have been taken out are mixed in the same box, and the user is troublesome to take out the tablet sheets in which the tablets are still left.

  In addition, since the tablet sheet in which the tablets are still left and the tablet sheet from which all the tablets have been removed are mixed in the same box, the tablet sheet in which the tablets are still left is accidentally discarded. There is a risk of it.

  In addition, when a plurality of types of tablet sheets in which tablets still remain are mixed in the same box and an attempt is made to reuse the tablet sheets, there is a possibility that the tablet sheets may be mistaken.

  Also, in dispensing operations, it is important to correctly manage the tablet sheets from which the tablets have been taken out, and the tablet sheet where the tablets still remain and the tablet sheet from which all the tablets have been taken out are the same as before. If it is mixed in the box, it will be difficult to take out only the tablet sheet that has been taken out of the tablet at the time of dispensing inspection to check the tablet sheet that has been taken out of the tablet and the tablet that has been packaged. It becomes complicated.

  Even if the tablet sheet runs short during packaging (when the tablet necessary for completing the packaging process cannot be taken out from the last tablet sheet), the conventional mechanism uses the disposal box ( It is transported to the discharge pocket. For this reason, it is difficult to check which tablet sheet of which brand should be added to which tablet take-out device, and the work is complicated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for facilitating a user's work of confirming which brand name of a tablet sheet should be added to which tablet take-out device.

The present invention relates to a tablet take-out device for taking out a tablet stored in a tablet sheet inserted into an input port, a transport means for transporting the tablet sheet, and a tablet for taking out the tablet stored in the tablet sheet. A taking-out means; a judging means for judging whether a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been taken out from the tablet sheet put into the loading port by the tablet taking-out means; Among the tablet sheets, a sheet determination unit that determines whether the tablet sheet from which the tablet is extracted by the tablet extraction unit is the last tablet sheet that has been input to the input port, and the predetermined number of tablets are extracted by the determination unit. The tablet sheet that has been determined to be not and the tablet determining means has taken out the tablet by the tablet taking-out means is inserted into the insertion port. If it is determined that the sheet, by conveying by the conveying means the last tablet sheet in the direction of the inlet, there is a need for a new introduction of the tablet sheet to retrieve tablets predetermined number And informing means for informing the user to recognize this.

  The present invention further includes a tablet determination means for determining whether or not there is a tablet in the last tablet sheet, the determination means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been taken out, and the sheet determination means Thus, it is determined that the tablet sheet from which the tablet is taken out by the tablet taking-out means is the last tablet sheet inserted into the insertion port, and the tablet judging means determines that there is no tablet in the last tablet sheet. In this case, it is notified that the user needs to recognize that a new insertion of the tablet sheet is necessary.

  The present invention further includes display means, wherein the notification means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been taken out by the determination means, and the sheet determination means determines the tablets by the tablet removal means. When it is determined that the tablet sheet to be taken out is the last tablet sheet inserted into the insertion slot, a notification is displayed by displaying the fact on the display means.

Further, the present invention is a control method of a tablet take-out device for taking out a tablet accommodated in a tablet sheet put into the input port, the carrying means is a carrying step for carrying the tablet sheet, and the tablet take-out means are: A tablet taking-out process for taking out the tablets contained in the tablet sheet, and a predetermined number of tablets required for packaging by the judging means from the tablet sheet put into the loading port by the tablet taking-out process. And the last tablet sheet in which the tablet sheet for taking out the tablets in the tablet taking-out step is inserted into the insertion port, out of the tablet sheets inserted into the insertion port. A sheet determining step for determining whether the predetermined number of tablets has been taken out by the determining step, and the sheet determining step More conveyance, when the tablet sheet taking out tablet by the tablet extraction step is determined to be the last tablet sheets put in the receptacle, by the transporting step the last tablet sheet in the direction of the inlet And a notifying step for notifying the user that a new input of a tablet sheet is necessary to take out the predetermined number of tablets.

Further, the present invention is a packaging system for taking out and packaging a tablet stored in a tablet sheet inserted into an input port, and is stored in the tablet sheet and a transport means for transporting the tablet sheet. A tablet taking-out means for taking out a tablet; a judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been taken out from the tablet sheet put into the loading port by the tablet taking-out means; Of the tablet sheets placed in the insertion port, a sheet determination unit for determining whether the tablet sheet from which the tablet is taken out by the tablet removal unit is the last tablet sheet inserted in the insertion port, and the predetermined unit by the determination unit It is determined that a number of tablets have not been taken out, and a tablet sheet from which the tablets are taken out by the tablet taking-out means is put into the insertion port by the sheet judging means If it is determined that the the last tablet sheet, by conveying by the conveying means the last tablet sheet in the direction of the inlet, a new tablet sheet to retrieve tablets predetermined number And an informing means for informing the user that the charging is necessary.

The present invention also relates to a control method for a packaging system that takes out and packages a tablet contained in a tablet sheet inserted into an input port, wherein the transport means transports the tablet sheet, and the tablet The taking-out means takes out the tablets contained in the tablet sheet, and the judging means is necessary for packaging from the tablet sheet put into the loading port by the tablet taking-out process. A determination step for determining whether a predetermined number of tablets have been taken out, and a tablet sheet for taking out a tablet by the tablet take-out step among the tablet sheets in which the sheet determination means has been put into the insertion port has been put into the insertion port. A sheet determination step for determining whether the tablet sheet is the last tablet sheet, and the notification means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been taken out by the determination step, and the sheet A constant step, when the tablet sheet taking out the tablets is determined to be the last tablet sheets put in the receptacle by the tablet extraction step, the transfer step the last tablet sheet in the direction of the inlet by conveyed by, characterized in that it comprises a notification step of notifying order to recognize the user that requires a new introduction of the tablet sheet to retrieve tablets of the predetermined number.

  The present invention is also characterized by a program for executing the control method described above.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the user's operation | work which confirms which tablet sheet | seat of which brand should be added to which tablet taking-out apparatus can be made easy.

It is a figure which shows a packaging apparatus and a tablet supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows a tablet supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet extraction unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet extraction unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a tablet supply unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a packaging unit. It is the figure which expanded a part (703,704,705) of the internal structure of the packaging unit 701. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the tablet extraction unit. It is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the front. It is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the side (right side seeing from the front). It is the figure which extracted a part of the tablet supply apparatus 10 shown in FIG. It is the figure which looked at the inside of tablet supply device 10 from the side (right side seeing from the front). It is a section inclination figure showing the internal structure of tablet extraction unit. It is a section inclination figure showing the internal structure of tablet extraction unit. It is a section inclination figure showing the internal structure of tablet extraction unit. It is a block diagram of the packaging system shown in FIG. It is the table | surface which put together a part of operation command from CPU1702 of the packaging apparatus 5 to CPU1701 of the tablet extraction apparatus 10. FIG. It is a state transition diagram of CPU1701 of a tablet taking-out apparatus, and an explanatory table of each state. It is a section inclination figure of a tablet taking-out device for explaining a position of PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 with which a tablet taking-out device is provided. It is the figure which looked at the insertion port in which the PTP sheet in the tablet taking-out apparatus 10 is inserted from the top. 10 is a flowchart of a PTP sheet guide width adjustment operation executed by the CPU of the tablet take-out device in response to a PTP sheet guide width adjustment operation command 1802 from the packaging device 5. 1 is a side view of a tablet takeout device 10. FIG. It is a side view of the internal structure which shows the PTP sheet discharge path | route of a tablet supply apparatus. It is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus from the lick front. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart about the tablet extraction control processing which a tablet extraction apparatus receives and performs the tablet extraction operation | movement instruction | command 1801 from a packaging apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen for setting the setting data of the tablet to package. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting data of the tablet packaged from a tablet taking-out apparatus. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display 1703. FIG. 1 is a side view of a tablet takeout device 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart about a tablet taking-out control process.

  Hereinafter, the tablet supply system (FIG. 1) of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, FIG. 1 will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a tablet supply system (packaging system) including a packaging device 5 and a tablet supply device 10.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a tablet supply system including a tablet supply device 10 and a packaging device 5 for packaging tablets supplied from the tablet supply device 10.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a tablet taking-out unit, which is a unit for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet.

  The tablet taking-out unit 1 is an application example of a tablet taking-out means for taking out tablets stored in a tablet sheet.

  The tablet sheet is generally called a PTP sheet, and the tablet sheet is also called a PTP sheet.

  A plurality of tablet extraction units 1 are stored in the tablet supply device 10. The tablet extraction unit 1 is an application example of the tablet extraction device of the present invention. Six tablet take-out units 1 are arranged in the width direction (left-right direction), and a set of the six tablet take-out units 1 is arranged in three stages up and down. That is, the tablet taking-out units 1 are arranged in 6 rows on the left and right and 3 steps on the top and bottom.

  Although the tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1, the number of tablet extraction units 1 may be one.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a packaging device, which is a device for packaging tablets supplied from the tablet extraction unit 1 of the tablet supply device 10.

  Reference numeral 103 denotes a powder injection unit, which is a unit into which powder to be packaged is input. Also, the powder dosed in the powder dose input unit 103 is divided into one dose, and the divided powder dose is put in a main hopper 505 described later and packaged in one dose.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a tablet supply device, which includes one or a plurality of tablet extraction units 1 and a tablet supply unit 400 that supplies tablets extracted by the tablet extraction unit 1.

  The tablet supply device 10 takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet (PTP sheet) by the tablet extraction unit 1 and supplies it to the packaging device 5 through the supply path of the tablet supply unit 400. As shown in FIG. 1, the tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1.

  The tablet supply apparatus 10 takes out and supplies one or a plurality of tablets from a tablet sheet (PTP sheet) enclosed in a tablet container.

  Next, the tablet supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the tablet supply device 10.

  FIG. 2 is a view of the tablet supply device 10 as viewed from the front side.

  Reference numeral 203 denotes an input port through which a tablet sheet is input to the tablet extraction unit 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each tablet extraction unit (tablet extraction device) attached to the tablet supply device 10 includes a display mechanism 205 such as a lamp.

  Thus, the display mechanism 205 corresponding to each tablet taking-out device is provided.

  For this reason, when a phenomenon (such as an error) that needs to be notified to the user occurs in the tablet extraction unit, the display mechanism 205 corresponding to the tablet extraction unit is turned on (displayed). You will know at a glance what you need to check.

  Next, the internal structure of the tablet extraction unit 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1.

  FIG. 3 is a view of the tablet taking-out unit 1 as viewed from the front side.

  In addition, FIG. 3 has shown the figure where the tablet extraction unit 1 is located in a line.

  The tablet take-out unit 1 presses the tablet storage unit of the tablet sheet 51 on the mounting table, a transport mechanism that transports the tablet sheet 51, a mounting table on which the tablet sheet 51 transported by the transport mechanism is mounted, and tablets. And an extrusion mechanism for taking out the material.

  The tablet sheet 51 (also referred to as a PTP sheet) is provided with a sealing sheet using a metal foil made of aluminum or the like on the lower surface of a sheet main body having a tablet accommodating portion for accommodating a tablet. ).

  The tablet sheet 51 has a form in which convex tablet accommodating portions are arranged in two rows at intervals in the width direction on the sheet portion. The plurality of tablet accommodating portions forming each row are arranged along the length direction of the tablet sheet 51.

  The tablet sheet 51 is not limited to the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in two rows on the sheet portion, but the form in which the tablet accommodating portions are arranged in one row in the length direction of the tablet sheet 51 It is also possible to adopt a form in which the portions are arranged in a plurality of rows of 3 or more at intervals in the width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of tablet sheets 51 are stacked and set in the inlet 203 of the tablet sheet 51 in the vertical direction. Then, the lowermost tablet sheet 51 is first transported by the lower roller and taken out from the tablet of the tablet sheet 51. When the lowermost tablet sheet 51 is transported first, the tablet sheet 51 stacked on the transported tablet sheet 51 falls down, and the tablet sheet 51 that has fallen becomes the next transport target. Become.

  Here, the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1 will be further described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing an internal structure (cross section) of the tablet taking-out unit 1.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram when a PTP sheet is set in the tablet sheet inlet 203 and the PTP sheet is conveyed to the unpacking position (tablet extraction position).

  The tablet extraction unit 1 includes a tablet sheet conveyance mechanism (conveyance mechanism) that conveys a tablet sheet, a mounting table 18 on which the tablet sheet is placed, and a tablet extraction mechanism (extrusion mechanism) that takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet. Yes.

  The tablet sheet conveyance mechanism (conveyance mechanism) is an application example of a conveyance means for conveying a tablet sheet.

  Reference numeral 39 denotes a lower roller.

  The tablet sheet transport mechanism transports the tablet sheet 51 in the traveling direction, and includes a lower roller 39 spaced from each other in the traveling direction and an upper portion spaced from each other in the traveling direction. And a roller.

  The transport mechanism further transports the tablet sheet 51 by a predetermined distance from the pressed position on the mounting table 18 before continuing to press the tablet storage unit, and the extrusion mechanism continues to press the tablet storage unit (retry). To do.

  The lower roller 39 can be rotationally driven by a drive source, and can contact the lower surface of the PTP sheet portion to apply force to the tablet sheet 51 in the traveling method.

  The upper roller can be rotationally driven by a drive source, and can contact the upper surface of the PTP sheet portion to apply a force in the traveling direction to the tablet sheet 51.

  Since the position of the upper roller in the width direction is a position corresponding to between the two rows of tablet accommodating portions, the upper roller does not contact the tablet accommodating portion 52.

  The lower roller 39 and the upper roller can sandwich the tablet sheet portion from above and below and convey the tablet sheet in the traveling direction. Furthermore, the lower roller 39 and the upper roller can sandwich the tablet sheet portion from above and below to transport the tablet sheet 51 in the direction opposite to the traveling direction.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes an introduction chute.

  The introduction chute 24 is provided on the lower surface side of the mounting table, and guides the tablet taken out from the tablet sheet 51 to a tablet introduction path 401 described later. That is, the introduction chute 24 has a discharge port on the lower surface side of the mounting table, and the tablet taken out from the tablet sheet 51 passes through the discharge port and falls into a tablet introduction path 401 described later.

  The introduction chute 24 is also called a tablet take-out hopper.

  The tablet taking-out unit 1 further has a changing mechanism that changes the speed at which the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet 51 on the mounting table 18 is pressed.

  The push-out mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet accommodating portion at a speed changed to a higher speed.

  The extruding mechanism includes an inner pressing body 83 that presses the vicinity of the center of the tablet accommodating portion, and an outer pressing body 84 that presses a portion outside the vicinity of the center.

  The inner pressing body 83 and the outer pressing body 84 operate independently to press the tablet accommodating portion of the PTP sheet and take out the tablet from the PTP sheet.

  The extruding mechanism presses the tablet container by the outer pressing body 84 before the inner pressing body 83.

  Since the tip of the inner pressing body 83 has a smaller area than the tablet accommodating part of most tablet sheets 51, the inner pressing body 83 protrudes from the hole opened in the tablet sheet when taking out the tablet (when lowered). .

  Since the tip of the outer pressing body 84 has a larger area than the tablet accommodating portion of most tablet sheets 51, the tip does not protrude from the hole opened in the tablet sheet 51 when taking out the tablet (when descending). That is, it is for crushing the tablet accommodating part of the tablet sheet 51.

  The tablet taking-out mechanism (extrusion mechanism) has a first lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the outer pressing body 84 and a second lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the inner pressing body 83.

  The first elevating mechanism includes a first elevating body 93 to which the outer pressing body 84 is attached, a cam 94 that drives to rotate the first elevating body 93 and urges the first elevating body 93 in the upward direction. And a biasing member (spring).

  The 1st raising / lowering body 93 is a columnar body extended over the front-back direction, and the outer side press body 84 is attached to the front-end part. The cam 94 is a plate-like body designed in consideration of the lifting operation of the outer pressing body 84, and is fixed to a shaft portion that is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism.

  The cam 94 is provided on the upper surface side of the first elevating body 93, is rotationally driven with the rotation of the shaft portion, adjusts the height position by pressing the first elevating body 93, and thereby the outer pressing body 84. The height position of the outer pressing body 84 can be adjusted (the elevating operation of the outer pressing body 84 is performed). The first elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the timing and displacement amount of the outer pressing body 84 by setting the timing of the cam rotation operation, the shape of the cam, the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  The second elevating mechanism includes a second elevating body 98 to which the inner pressing body 83 is attached, a cam 99 that rotates to drive the second elevating body 98 up and down, and biases the second elevating body 98 in the upward direction. And a biasing member (spring).

  The second elevating body 98 is a columnar body extending in the front-rear direction, and an inner pressing body 83 is attached to the front end portion. The cam 99 is provided on the upper surface side of the second elevating body 98 and is rotationally driven with the rotation of the shaft portion, and presses the second elevating body 98 to adjust the height position. The height position can be adjusted (the inner pressing body 83 is moved up and down). The second elevating mechanism can arbitrarily set the elevating operation timing and displacement amount of the inner pressing body 83 by setting the rotation timing of the cam 99, the shape of the cam, the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft portion, and the like.

  For this reason, the cam 94 and the cam 99 can operate independently of each other with respect to the first lifting body and the second lifting body, respectively, and the inner pressing body 83 and the outer pressing body 84 can be lifted and lowered independently of each other. it can.

  The timing of the rotational operation of the two cams in the tablet take-out mechanism can be determined based on a signal from the detection unit of the tablet position detection mechanism. Specifically, the inner pressing body 83 and the outer pressing body 84 can be operated in accordance with the detected position of the tablet accommodating portion.

  The tablet taking-out unit 1 further includes a detection mechanism 17 that detects the length of the pressed tablet container before pressing the tablet container of the PTP sheet.

  The tablet supply device further includes a calculation unit that calculates a predetermined distance based on the detected length of the tablet container.

  The detection mechanism 17 further detects the position of the pressed tablet container while detecting the length of the pressed tablet container.

  The tablet supply device 10 further includes a calculation unit that calculates the transport distance to the pressed position based on the detected length of the tablet storage portion of the PTP sheet.

  The transport mechanism (the lower roller 39 and the upper roller) transports the tablet sheet to a position where the tablet accommodating portion on the mounting table 18 is pressed by the transport distance.

  The transport mechanism transports the tablet sheet 51 forward or backward by a predetermined distance.

  Next, the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10.

  In addition, FIG. 5 is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the back side (back side).

  An optical sensor (beam sensor) 204 detects a fallen object. When the unwrapped tablet falls in the introduction chute 24, the unwrapped tablet passes over the beam sensor and shields the beam sensor. The state where the beam sensor is shielded from light is referred to as an ON state, and the state where the beam sensor is not shielded is referred to as an OFF state. The presence / absence of a fallen object is determined using this ON / OFF state. The tablet drop detection mechanism includes a drop sensor 204 (optical sensor) and a drop tablet counter.

  The tablet supply device 10 has a detection mechanism (drop sensor 204) for detecting the extracted tablet in order to determine whether or not the tablet has been extracted from the tablet container by pressing.

  The push-out mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet storage unit when the taken-out tablet is not detected, and does not continue (retry) press of the tablet storage unit when the taken-out tablet is detected.

  401 is a tablet introduction path.

  The tablet introduction path 401 is electrically connected to the introduction chute 24, and relays the dropped tablet taken out from the tablet sheet from the introduction chute 24 to the first accumulation hopper.

  Next, the internal structure of the tablet supply unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply unit 400.

  Reference numeral 402 denotes a first stacking hopper.

  The first accumulation hopper 402 is a part in which the tablet taken out from the PTP sheet by the tablet removal unit 1 drops through the introduction chute 24 and passes through the tablet introduction path 401 from the introduction chute 24 to accumulate the tablets. It is.

  That is, the tablet introduction path 401 is directly connected to the first accumulation hopper 402.

  Reference numeral 501 denotes a second stacking hopper. The second accumulation hopper 501 further accumulates the tablets accumulated in the first accumulation hopper 402.

  That is, the second integrated hopper 501 is electrically connected to the first integrated hopper 402.

  Therefore, the tablet 50 that has fallen on the first accumulation hopper 402 falls on the second accumulation hopper 501 and is accumulated.

  Reference numeral 502 denotes a first delivery mechanism. The first delivery mechanism 502 moves the tablets 50 accumulated in the second accumulation hopper to the third accumulation hopper.

  Reference numeral 503 denotes a third stacking hopper. The third accumulation hopper 503 accumulates the tablets sent (moved) by the first delivery mechanism 502.

  Reference numeral 504 denotes a second delivery mechanism. The second delivery mechanism 504 moves the tablets accumulated in the third accumulation hopper to the main hopper 505.

  Reference numeral 505 denotes a main hopper. The main hopper 505 accumulates the tablets (one time) delivered (moved) by the second delivery mechanism 504, and puts the accumulated tablets into the packaging sheet (wrapping paper).

  Here, the first integrated hopper is an application example of the first supply unit of the present invention, and the second integrated hopper is an application example of the second supply unit of the present invention. The first, second, and third integrated hoppers are application examples of the supply unit of the present invention. Moreover, the supply part is arrange | positioned toward the gravity direction from the said tablet taking-out apparatus.

  Next, the internal structure of the packaging unit 701 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing the internal structure of the packaging unit 701.

  FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a part (703, 704, 705) of the internal structure of the packaging unit 701 shown in FIG.

  The packaging unit 701 is a unit in the packaging device 5.

  Reference numeral 702 denotes a roll paper feed mechanism that feeds roll paper (wrapping paper (wrapping sheet) in a roll shape) in which the packaging sheets are continuous to the packaging mechanism.

  703, the tablets (one tablet 803) accumulated in the main hopper 505 are put into the packaging sheet, and the packaging sheet is heated and welded, whereby the tablets put into the packaging sheet are Enclose in a packaging sheet (packaging mechanism).

  In 704, the tablets accumulated in the main hopper 505 are put into a packaging sheet, and the packaging sheet is heated and welded to enclose the tablets put into the packaging sheet into the packaging sheet. (Packaging mechanism).

  That is, the packaging mechanism 703 and the packaging mechanism 704 heat and weld the packaging sheet, thereby enclosing the tablets put in the packaging sheet into the packaging sheet.

  705 forms a perforation 801 for cutting on the packaging sheet for dividing the continuous roll paper into packaging sheets (one packet 802). (Severing mechanism)

  A printer 706 prints date, patient data, and error information on a packaging sheet (printing mechanism).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the tablet for one dose is packaged by the packaging unit.

  Next, the internal structure of the tablet dispensing unit 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1.

  Reference numeral 901 denotes a cover for the tablet sheet slot 203.

  By opening the cover 901, the tablet sheet 51 can be inserted into the insertion port 203.

  Further, reference numeral 24 shown in FIG. 9 denotes an introduction chute, which has already been described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the tablet supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a front view of the tablet supply device 10.

  As shown also in FIG. 1, 1 shown in FIG. 10 is a tablet taking-out unit.

  The tablet taken out from the PTP sheet by the tablet taking-out unit 1 passes through the introduction chute 24, passes through the tablet introduction path 401, and falls to the first accumulation hopper 402.

  Next, each structure with which the tablet supply unit 400 of the tablet supply apparatus 10 is provided is demonstrated using FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a view of the tablet supply device 10 as viewed from the side (right side when viewed from the front).

  As described with reference to FIG. 10, the tablet taken out from the PTP sheet by the tablet taking-out unit 1 passes through the introduction chute 24 and the tablet introduction path and falls into the first accumulation hopper 402.

  Then, the tablet that has passed through the first accumulation hopper 402 passes through the second accumulation hopper 501 and is sent to the first delivery mechanism 502. The first delivery mechanism is a first relay unit.

  Then, the first delivery mechanism 502 sends the tablets to the third accumulation hopper 503, and the third accumulation hopper 503 sends the tablets to the second delivery mechanism 504. The second delivery mechanism 504 is a second relay unit.

  The second delivery mechanism 504 sends the tablets sent to the second delivery mechanism 504 to the main hopper 505.

  Next, how the tablets taken out from the tablet take-out unit 1 pass through the introduction chute 24, the tablet introduction path 401, and the first accumulation hopper 402 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram in which a part of the tablet supply device 10 shown in FIG. 10 is extracted. That is, FIG. 12 is a diagram in which two tablet extraction units 1 shown in FIG. 10 are deleted.

  A dotted line arrow 1201 shown in FIG. 12 indicates a moving path of the tablet taken out from the tablet taking-out unit 1.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the width of the conduit on the left side of the first accumulation hopper 402 and the conduit in the middle is 78 mm in diameter.

  Next, each structure with which the tablet supply unit 400 of the tablet supply apparatus 10 is provided is demonstrated using FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a view of the inside of the tablet supply device 10 as viewed from the side (right side when viewed from the front).

  A dotted line arrow 1201 shown in FIG. 13 indicates a moving path of the tablet taken out from the tablet taking-out unit 1.

  The distance from the outlet of the introduction chute 24 of the uppermost tablet extraction unit 1 to the first inclined portion 1401 is about 460 mm, and the first inclined portion from the outlet of the introduction chute 24 of the middle tablet extraction unit 1 The distance to 1401 is about 265 mm.

  The length of the first integrated hopper 402 is about 362 mm. That is, the distance from the outlet of the introduction chute 24 of the lowermost tablet extraction unit 1 to the second accumulation hopper 501 is about 362 mm.

  When the tablets are taken out from the PTP sheet in each stage of the tablet extraction unit 1, the tablets pass through the introduction chute 24, from the outlet of the introduction chute 24, through the tablet introduction path 401, and into the first accumulation hopper 402. , And are accumulated in the second accumulation hopper 501.

  At this time, in consideration of shortening the packaging time of the whole tablet supply device 10, it is conceivable that the introduction chute 24 (tablet take-up hopper) is vertically dropped from the outlet and placed in the lower part of the second accumulation hopper.

  However, when the tablet taken out by the uppermost tablet taking-out unit 1 is vertically dropped vertically from the outlet of the introduction chute 24 (tablet taking-out hopper) and stored in the lower part of the second accumulation hopper, there is about 876 mm. Is more likely to break or break. Moreover, when the medicine taken out from the PTP sheet is a capsule, there is a high possibility that the medicine will be dented and deformed.

  As described above, since the tablet supply device 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that a plurality of tablet extraction units 1 can be stacked and used, it is introduced particularly when the tablets fall from the uppermost tablet extraction unit 1. The distance from the exit of the chute 24 (tablet removal hopper) to the second accumulation hopper becomes very long, and the possibility that the tablet or capsule taken out from the PTP sheet is damaged is increased.

  Therefore, a first inclined portion 1401 for bouncing the tablet is provided on the upper portion of the first accumulation hopper 402 so that the packaging time is not lost much. That is, a part of the upper part of the first stacking hopper 402 is offset.

  In the present embodiment, the first inclined portion 1401 having an inclination of about 32 ° from the direction of gravity is used.

  Also in the second stacking hopper 501, the second stacking hopper 501 does not lose the packaging time so much that the tablet does not reach the bottom of the second stacking hopper 501 directly from the first stacking hopper 402. The 2nd inclined part made to bounce is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the second inclined portion has an inclination of about 40 ° from the horizontal direction.

  Here, the angles of the first inclined portion 1401 and the second inclined portion are, for example, about 32 ° and about 40 °, respectively. However, the falling tablet bounces (lowers the falling speed). ), Any angle can be used as long as the angle can be moved to the subsequent path (an inclination of an angle that can be supplied to the next supply unit by dropping).

  As described above, the first accumulation hopper 402 includes the first inclined portion 1401 and the second accumulation hopper 501 includes the second inclined portion, whereby the introduction chute 24 (tablet extraction hopper) outlet of the tablet extraction unit 1 is provided. Thus, the tablet is not dropped directly to the lower part of the second accumulation hopper 501, and a cushion can be provided to the extent that the tablet is not damaged or deformed while changing the dropping direction of the tablet. As a result, the impact when the falling tablet reaches the lower part of the second stacking hopper 501 can be reduced, and the possibility that the tablet is broken or deformed can be reduced.

  The 1st inclination part is provided in the position where the tablet which fell from the tablet taking-out apparatus contacts, and the 2nd inclination part is in the position where the tablet which contacted the 1st inclination part falls further and contacts. Is provided.

  Further, by providing the first inclined portion 1401 and the second inclined portion with a material (shock absorbing material) that absorbs an impact such as rubber, the impact of the tablet can be further suppressed.

  Next, the conveyance of the tablet sheet 51 and the discharging process of the tablet sheet 51 from which the tablets have been taken out will be described with reference to FIGS.

  14, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16 are cross-sectional tilt views showing the internal structure of the tablet dispensing unit 1, respectively.

  Reference numerals 39 in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16 denote lower rollers that convey the tablet sheet 51.

  Reference numerals 99 and 94 in FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 denote cams for moving the first elevating body 93 and the second elevating body 98 up and down independently at different timings by being arranged and rotated by 100 °. Is.

  As already explained with reference to FIG. 4, the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1 is 84 in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16, which is an outer pressing body for breaking the aluminum foil of the PTP sheet. belongs to. Reference numeral 83 in FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 denotes an extrusion plate for taking out the tablet from the pocket of the PTP sheet.

  Reference numeral 1401 shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16 is a multiple conveyance prevention plate for preventing conveyance of a plurality of stacked PTP sheets.

  Reference numeral 1402 shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16 denotes a PTP sheet discharge guide unit, which is a block for discharging the unpacked PTP sheet to the discharge path 1601.

  The unwrapped PTP sheet is collected through a discharge path 1601 in a discharge BOX (discharge pocket 2403) connected to the discharge path 1601 (vertical discharge path 2401, discharge slope 2402). The discharge pocket 2403 is also called a discharge BOX or a discharge box.

  The PTP sheet discharge guide portion is an application example of the discharge guide portion of the present invention.

  The PTP sheet discharge guide portion is provided with an inverted R-shaped portion at a position where the tablet sheet discharged from the tablet take-out device comes into contact.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the PTP sheet set in the slot 203 is conveyed by the lower roller 39 and the upper roller as shown in FIG. 15, and the tablets are taken out from the PTP sheet. As shown in FIG. The extracted PTP sheet is discharged to the discharge path 1601.

  The discharge path 1601 is arranged on the rear side of the tablet supply device 10, and the depth of the discharge path 1601 is narrower than the length of the PTP sheet in order to reduce the size of the tablet supply device 10. Further, since the PTP sheet is made of plastic and is hard, if there is nothing provided in the outlet of the tablet extraction unit 1 from which the PTP sheet from which the tablet has been taken out is provided, the PTP sheet will enter the discharge path 1601. There is a risk that the PTP sheet from which the tablets have been taken out will be clogged in the discharge path 1601. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the outlet of the PTP sheet from which the tablet has been taken out (tablet from which the tablet has been taken out) of the tablet supply device 10 is provided so that the PTP sheet from which the tablet has been taken out does not get caught in the discharge path 1601. A PTP sheet discharge guide portion is provided at a discharge port) where the sheet is discharged from the tablet take-out device so that the PTP sheet bends in the direction of gravity.

  In FIG. 16, the tip of the PTP sheet in the delivery direction from which the tablets are taken out hits the inverted R-shaped portion of the PTP sheet discharge guide portion, and the PTP sheet is conveyed downward according to the shape of the PTP sheet discharge guide portion. It shows how it is.

  The PTP sheet discharge guide part has a function of tilting the PTP sheet in the direction of gravity, and in particular, the load applied to the PTP sheet is reduced by forming a reverse R shape in the part to be collapsed (the part where the tip in the delivery direction of the PTP sheet hits). Can be minimized. In addition, it is possible to reduce the catch of the PTP sheet during conveyance at the PTP sheet discharge guide part, which becomes a problem when the sheet is brought down in the direction of gravity.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the packaging system shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the tablet taking-out device 10 includes a CPU 1701 for controlling the tablet taking-out device. Further, the packaging device 5 includes a CPU 1702 for controlling the packaging device 5. The packaging device 5 includes a touch panel display 1703, and various setting information can be set via the display (display device).

  The CPU 1702 of the packaging device 5 performs each operation control mounted on each tablet take-out device and the packaging system.

  Each of the tablet take-out device 10 and the packaging device 5 is provided with a memory, and the operation processing of the tablet take-out device 10 and the packaging device 5 is executed by the programs stored in the respective memories. .

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 17, the tablet taking-out device 10 and the packaging device 5 are connected so as to communicate with each other.

  FIG. 18 is a table summarizing a part of operation commands from the CPU 1702 of the packaging device 5 to the CPU 1701 of the tablet taking-out device 10.

  Reference numeral 1801 denotes a tablet removal operation command to the tablet removal device including the tablet removal device number and the number of tablet removals as parameters, and the tablet removal device 10 that has received the tablet removal operation command is included as parameters in the command. The operation of taking out the number of tablets of the number of taken out tablets is started.

  Reference numeral 1802 denotes a PTP sheet guide width adjusting operation command including the tablet taking-out apparatus number as a parameter. Upon receiving the PTP sheet guide width adjustment operation command, the tablet take-out device 10 moves the PTP sheet guides 303 (FIG. 20) and 304 (FIG. 21) in the direction in which the PTP sheet is installed, thereby adjusting the width of the PTP sheet. The operation of aligning the PTP sheet guide is performed.

  Reference numeral 1803 denotes a PTP sheet discharge operation command including the tablet taking-out apparatus number as a parameter. The tablet take-out device 10 that has received the PTP sheet discharge operation command discharges the PTP sheet to the front (in the direction of the insertion port) or the back side (in the direction of the discharge path connected to the disposal box).

  Reference numeral 1804 denotes an error cancellation command. The tablet take-out device 10 that has received the error cancel command performs a process for canceling the error due to the lack of the PTP sheet.

  FIG. 19 is a state transition diagram of the CPU 1701 of the tablet take-out device and an explanatory table of each state.

  1901 shown in FIG. 19 is a state transition diagram of the tablet dispensing device 10.

  Moreover, 1902 shown in FIG. 19 is an explanatory table of each state of the tablet take-out device 10.

  Each state shown in FIG. 19 is a state in which the tablet take-out device 10 operates in response to each command from the packaging device 5.

  The tablet take-out device 10 makes an inquiry about the state to the packaging device 5 at intervals of a predetermined time (for example, 100 milliseconds).

  S1901 indicates that the tablet take-out device 10 is in a standby state.

  When receiving the PTP sheet discharge operation command 1803 from the packaging device 5, the tablet extraction device 10 performs an operation of discharging the PTP sheet that is performing the tablet extraction operation (S1902). When the discharge of the PTP sheet is completed, the process returns to S1901 and waits for each command (each instruction) from the packaging device 5.

  In addition, when receiving the PTP sheet guide width adjustment operation command 1802 from the packaging device 5, the tablet take-out device 10 performs an operation of adjusting the width of the PTP sheet guide (S1903). When the width of the PTP sheet guide is adjusted, the process returns to S1901 and waits for each command (each instruction) from the packaging device 5.

  In addition, when receiving the tablet take-out operation command 1801 from the packaging device 5, the tablet take-out device 10 takes out the number of tablets (predetermined number) of tablets included in the tablet take-out operation command 1801 from the PTP sheet (S1904). . When the tablet extraction of the predetermined number of tablets is completed, the process returns to S1901 and waits for each command (each instruction) from the packaging device 5.

  Further, when the PTP sheet cannot be detected during the tablet extracting operation for the predetermined number of tablets, that is, when the predetermined number of tablets are not extracted from the PTP sheet and the PTP sheet is exhausted, the tablet extracting device 10 An error indicating that the PTP sheet cannot be detected during operation is output (displayed) (S1905). When receiving the error cancellation command 1804 from the packaging device 5, the tablet taking-out device 10 returns to S 1901 and waits for each command (each instruction) from the packaging device 5.

  FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional tilt view of the tablet extracting device for explaining the position of the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 provided in the tablet extracting device.

  Reference numeral 2001 denotes a PTP sheet and a PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 that detects the width of the PTP sheet.

  Reference numeral 303 denotes a PTP sheet guide.

  Reference numeral 51 denotes a PTP sheet. As shown in FIG. 20, the PTP sheet has a pocket (accommodating portion) for accommodating the tablet, and the tablet is accommodated in the pocket by the aluminum foil on the bottom of the PTP sheet. FIG. 20 shows a state in which the PTP sheet is set (inserted) at the input port of the PTP sheet.

  FIG. 21 is a top view of the insertion port into which the PTP sheet is inserted in the tablet take-out device 10.

  Reference numeral 2001 in FIG. 21 denotes a PTP sheet width detection sensor.

  The PTP sheet width detection sensors 2001 are provided on the left and right sides of the PTP sheet insertion opening.

  In FIG. 21, 303 is a PTP sheet guide (left side), and 304 is a PTP sheet guide (right side).

  In a state where the PTP sheet is inserted into the insertion port, the PTP sheet guide moves to the left and right, and the PTP sheet guide is correctly adjusted with respect to the width of the PTP sheet, the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 is set to the PTP sheet guide on both the left and right sides. The PTP sheet can be detected by being pushed in, and the width of the PTP sheet set in the slot can be detected.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the PTP sheet guide width adjustment operation executed by the CPU of the tablet take-out device in response to the PTP sheet guide width adjustment operation command 1802 from the packaging device 5.

  The process of each step of the flowchart shown in FIG. 22 is realized by executing a program stored in the memory of the tablet take-out device.

  First, when receiving the PTP sheet guide width adjustment operation command 1802 from the packaging device 5, the tablet take-out device 10 moves to the inside of the PTP sheet guides 303 and 304 (the direction in which the PTP sheet set at the insertion port is present). Is started (S2201).

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether or not the PTP sheet width detection sensors 2001 on the left and right of the PTP sheet provided at the insertion port detect the PTP sheet (S2202). If it is determined that the PTP sheet is detected (YES), the process proceeds to S2203. If it is determined that the PTP sheet is not detected (NO), the process proceeds to S2202.

  If it is determined that the PTP sheet is detected (YES), the tablet take-out device 10 stops the movement of the currently operating PTP sheet guide (S2203).

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 moves the PTP sheet guide to the outside by a predetermined distance (the direction opposite to the direction in which the PTP sheet set in the insertion port is present), and ends the PTP sheet guide width adjusting operation. This is because the width of the PTP sheet guides 303 and 304 is slightly increased with respect to the width of the PTP sheet, and the PTP sheet is smoothly conveyed.

  After this operation, the left and right PTP sheet width detection sensors are still detecting the PTP sheet, and the PTP sheet width detection sensor confirms that the remaining PTP sheet is present at the PTP sheet insertion port. Is possible.

  FIG. 23 is a side view of the tablet extracting device 10.

  Reference numeral 2301 in FIG. 23 denotes a pocket position sensor, which is a part that detects a pocket (portion in which a tablet is enclosed) of a PTP sheet. The pocket position sensor 2301 is the detection mechanism 17.

  The pocket position sensor 2301 is an optical sensor that includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

  Reference numeral 2302 in FIG. 23 denotes a tablet push portion, which is a portion that pushes the tablet in the pocket from above, breaks the aluminum foil on the bottom surface of the PTP sheet, and takes out the tablet from the PTP sheet.

  The tablet push part 2302 includes an internal pressing body 83 and / or an external pressing body 84.

  Reference numeral 204 in FIG. 23 denotes a drop sensor, which is a part that detects the drop of the tablet taken out by the tablet push unit 2302. The drop sensor 204 is also an optical sensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

  FIG. 24 is a side view of the internal configuration showing the PTP sheet discharge path of the tablet supply device.

  Moreover, FIG. 25 is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus from the lick front.

  Reference numeral 2401 in FIG. 24 denotes a discharge path 1601 (vertical discharge path), which is a portion where an empty PTP sheet from which all tablets have been discharged, which has been discharged from the tablet extraction apparatus, falls.

  Reference numeral 2402 in FIG. 24 denotes a discharge slope, which is a portion where the PTP sheet discharged from the tablet takeout device arranged on the left side of the tablet supply device falls and slides down to the right discharge pocket 2403.

  Reference numeral 2403 in FIG. 24 denotes a discharge pocket (discard box), which is a portion where the PTP sheets discharged from the tablet take-out device are gathered. Opened at the front of the apparatus, the discharged PTP sheet can be easily taken out.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 24, the empty PTP sheet discharged from the tablet take-out device, from which all the tablets have been taken out, passes through the discharge path 1601 (vertical discharge path), passes through the discharge slope, and the discharge pocket ( Therefore, empty PTP sheets can be collectively taken out from the discharge pocket (discard box), and the user's work for discarding empty PTP sheets is facilitated.

  Reference numeral 2501 in FIG. 25 denotes an openable / closable discharge pocket door (discard box door), which prevents empty PTP sheets collected in the discharge pocket from jumping out of the apparatus.

  Next, FIG. 27 will be described.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for setting setting data for tablets to be packaged.

  The packaging device displays a setting screen shown in FIG. And a packaging apparatus inputs the tablet extraction apparatus number and prescription data which identify (identify) a tablet extraction apparatus according to a user's operation via a setting screen. Here, the prescription data is information indicating how many days of medicine (tablets) should be packaged, the number of tablets per time, and how many times per day the medicine should be taken.

  In the example of FIG. 27, the tablet take-out device with the tablet take-out device number “1” takes tablets for 3 days, 3 times a day, 2 tablets per time, so that the patient can drink. Set to sachet.

  When the user presses the registration button shown in FIG. 27, the packaging device 5 stores the data shown in FIG. 28 in the memory of the packaging device.

  FIG. 28 stores information set on the setting screen shown in FIG. 27 and information calculated based on the information.

  That is, FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of setting data for tablets packaged from the tablet take-out device.

  As shown in FIG. 28, as information set on the setting screen shown in FIG. 27, “tablet removal device number” and “number of tablets for one time” are stored. In addition, the “total number of packages” (number of packages) shown in FIG. 28 stores a value obtained by multiplying 3 days (number of days) by 3 times / day (number of times per day). Further, the “total number of tablets” (number of all tablets taken out from the tablet extracting device) shown in FIG. 28 is obtained by multiplying the “total number of packages” by 2 tablets / 1 time (number of tablets per time). The value is stored.

  When the setting data shown in FIG. 28 is stored in the memory, the packaging device transmits a tablet removal operation instruction 1801 including the setting data stored in the memory to the tablet removal device, and starts the tablet removal operation. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the tablet extraction operation processing by the tablet extraction device will be described.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart for tablet removal control processing executed when the tablet removal device receives a tablet removal operation command 1801 from the packaging device.

  The processing of each step in the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 is executed and executed by the CPU of each tablet take-out device.

  First, when receiving the tablet removal operation command 1801 from the packaging device 5, the tablet removal device 10 stores the setting data (FIG. 28) included in the tablet removal operation command 1801 in the memory.

  One or a plurality of PTP sheets are set in the insertion port 203 of the tablet dispensing device 10. Here, as a form in which a plurality of PTP sheets are set, a plurality of PTP sheets are stacked and set in the slot 203, and the lowest PTP sheet of the plurality of PTP sheets that are stacked and set Are sequentially conveyed to the position where the tablets are taken out. Therefore, when the lowermost PTP sheet is conveyed, the PTP sheet on the lower PTP sheet is dropped into the input port 203 as the next conveyance object, and the PTP sheet can be detected by the PTP sheet width detection sensor. Become.

  First, the tablet take-out device 10 detects the lowermost one PTP sheet set at the insertion port by the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 (S2601).

  Here, the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 is a sensor that detects the lowermost one PTP sheet among one or a plurality of PTP sheets set in the insertion slot.

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether or not the PTP sheet is set in the insertion port according to the detection result by the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 (S2602). When the PTP sheet is not set in the insertion port, the detection by the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 is continued. On the other hand, when the PTP sheet is set in the insertion port (YES), the direction of the position for taking out the tablet by rotating the roller of the PTP sheet set in the insertion port (direction of the discharge path) (S2603).

  In step S2603, the PTP sheets set in the insertion port are transported and the PTP sheets stacked and set in the insertion port fall below the insertion port.

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 detects the PTP sheet that has fallen below the insertion port by the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 (S2604).

  In step S2604, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 has detected the PTP sheet that has fallen below the insertion port (S2605). Accordingly, it can be determined whether or not the PTP sheet conveyed in S2603 is the last PTP sheet among the PTP sheets set in the insertion slot.

  S2605 is an application example of the sheet determination means of the present invention that determines whether the tablet sheet taken out by the tablet take-out unit among the tablet sheets put into the insertion slot is the last tablet sheet put into the insertion slot. is there.

  When it is determined that the PTP sheet can be detected in S2605 (the PTP sheet transported in S2603 is determined not to be the last PTP sheet among the PTP sheets set in the input port) in step S2605. Case) (YES), the process proceeds to S2606. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2605 that the PTP sheet could not be detected (when it is determined that the PTP sheet conveyed in S2603 is the last PTP sheet among the PTP sheets set in the input port) ( NO), the process proceeds to S2618.

  Here, first, a case will be described in which it is determined that the PTP sheet conveyed in S2603 is not the last PTP sheet among the PTP sheets set in the insertion slot (if there is still a PTP sheet). To do.

  The tablet take-out device 10 continues to carry the PTP sheet (S2606), and detects the pocket by the pocket position sensor 2301 (S2607). Then, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether or not a pocket has been detected in accordance with the pocket detection result in S2607 (S2608).

  When it is determined that the pocket has been detected (YES), the tablet take-out device 10 removes the PTP sheet from the position of the pocket detected by the pocket position sensor 2301 by a predetermined distance (discharge). (S2609), the conveyance is temporarily stopped.

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 takes out the tablet from the PTP sheet by pressing the pocket by the tablet push unit 2302 (by performing the take-out operation of the tablet) (S2610).

  Next, in the tablet taking-out apparatus 10, the drop sensor 204 detects the tablet taken out from the PTP sheet (S2611). Here, the drop sensor 204 also detects the number of tablets taken out from the PTP sheet (S2611).

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether or not the tablet taken out from the PTP sheet has been detected from the detection result by the drop sensor 204 (S2612), and when the tablet has not been detected (NO), S2610. Then, the tablet is taken out. On the other hand, if the tablets can be detected (YES), whether or not the number of tablets (for example, two) stored in the memory can be detected by the drop sensor 204 (taken out of one tablet). Is determined (S2613). In S2611, the number of tablets detected by the drop sensor 204 is stored in the memory, and the number of tablets detected by the drop sensor 204 stored in the memory is the number of tablets for one time (for example, two). By determining whether or not, it is determined in S2613.

  If the tablet take-out device 10 determines in S2613 that the number of tablets for one time (for example, two) can be detected by the drop sensor 204 (taken out one tablet) (YES), The processing moves to S2615. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not been detected (not taken out) (NO), the process proceeds to S2614.

  In S2614, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether there is a tablet in the adjacent pocket. Here, the tablet take-out device 10 stores information indicating which of the left and right pockets of the PTP sheet has been taken out in S2610, and the tablets for both the left and right pockets according to the information. Whether the tablet removal operation has been performed only for the left side pocket, or the tablet removal operation has been performed only for the right side pocket. If it is determined that the tablet removal operation has been performed for both the left and right pockets, it is determined that there is no tablet in the adjacent pocket (NO), the process proceeds to S2606, and the transport of the PTP sheet is resumed. Then, the processing from S2606 to S2614 is repeated until one tablet is taken out. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a tablet in the next pocket on the left side or the right side (YES), the process proceeds to S2610, and a tablet removal operation is performed for the next pocket determined to have the tablet. .

  The tablet take-out device 10 is necessary to complete the packaging process stored in the memory after the registration button shown in FIG. 27 is pressed and the process shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 is started in S2615. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of tablets (total number of tablets in FIG. 28) (for example, 18) has been detected by the drop sensor 204 (all tablets have been taken out) (S2615).

  S2615 is an application example of the determination means of the present invention that determines whether or not a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been extracted from the tablet sheet by the tablet extraction unit.

  In step S <b> 2615, the tablet take-out device 10 determines that the number of tablets necessary for completing the packaging process (total number of tablets in FIG. 28) (for example, 18) cannot be detected by the drop sensor 204. In this case (NO), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the process is returned to S2606, the transport of the PTP sheet is resumed, and a process for taking out the next tablet is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2615 that the number of tablets necessary for completing the packaging process (the total number of tablets in FIG. 28) (for example, 18) can be detected by the drop sensor 204 (YES), Goes to S2632.

  If it is determined in S2608 that the pocket cannot be detected (NO), the tablet take-out device 10 moves the process to S2616 and determines whether there is a tablet on the currently transported PTP sheet.

  In S2616, whether or not there is a tablet on the currently transported PTP sheet is determined by determining whether or not the PTP sheet has been transported by a predetermined distance (the total length of the PTP sheet or the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet). Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not the tablet remains in the pocket of the currently transported PTP sheet.

  Here, the total length of the PTP sheet described as the predetermined distance or the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet is stored in the memory.

  Here, when the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet is used as a predetermined distance, whether or not there is a tablet in the currently transported PTP sheet is determined by transporting the PTP sheet, Even if the PTP sheet has been transported more than the distance between the pockets (predetermined distance) from the position, the tablet remains in the pocket of the currently transported PTP sheet by determining whether or not a new pocket has been detected. It can be determined whether or not.

  As for the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet, a value obtained by measuring the distance between the pockets by the pocket position sensor when the PTP sheet is transported can be used. As described above, when a value obtained by measuring the distance between pockets by the pocket position sensor is used when transporting the PTP sheet, it is possible to flexibly cope with PTP sheets having different distances between a plurality of pockets. Become.

  If it is determined in S2616 that there is a tablet in the currently transported PTP sheet (not transported for a predetermined distance) (YES), the tablet take-out device 10 proceeds to S2607 and continues to the PTP sheet. Transport.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2616 that there is no tablet on the currently transported PTP sheet (has transported more than a predetermined distance) (NO), the tablet take-out device 10 removes the currently transported PTP sheet from the discharge path 1601. It is conveyed in the direction (the direction in which the disposal box is present) (S2617), and the process returns to S2603.

  At this time, since it is determined in S2605 described above that there is still a PTP sheet set in the insertion slot, in S2602, it is determined that the PTP sheet can be detected by the PTP sheet width detection sensor 2001 (YES), and the insertion slot is determined. Next, the detected next PTP sheet set in is transported (S2603).

  In step S2603, when the next PTP sheet set in the insertion port is transported, and the PTP sheet is still stacked and set in the insertion port, the PTP sheet is placed below the insertion port. Falling. In this case, as described above, it is determined in S2605 that the PTP sheet has been detected, and the process proceeds to S2606.

  On the other hand, when the PTP sheet is not set due to being stacked at the input port, the PTP sheet does not fall below (lower side) the input port, so the PTP sheet is not detected in S2604, and in S2605, It is determined that the PTP sheet currently conveyed in S2603 is the last PTP sheet, and the process proceeds to S2618.

  Hereinafter, in S2618 to S2626, the processing to be executed is performed on the PTP sheet for which the PTP sheet currently conveyed in S2603 is determined to be the last in S2605.

  The tablet take-out device 10 continues to carry the PTP sheet (S2618), and detects the pocket by the pocket position sensor 2301 (S2619). Then, the tablet taking-out device 10 determines whether or not a pocket is detected according to the pocket detection result in S2619 (S2620).

  When it is determined that the pocket has been detected (YES), the tablet take-out device 10 removes the PTP sheet from the position of the pocket detected by the pocket position sensor 2301 by a predetermined distance (discharge). In the direction of the road (S2621), the conveyance is temporarily stopped.

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 takes out the tablet from the PTP sheet by pressing the pocket by the tablet push part 2302 (by performing the take-out operation of the tablet) (S2622).

  Next, in the tablet take-out device 10, the drop sensor 204 detects the tablet taken out from the PTP sheet (S2623). Here, the drop sensor 204 also detects the number of tablets taken out from the PTP sheet (S2623).

  Then, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether or not the tablet taken out from the PTP sheet can be detected from the detection result by the drop sensor 204 (S2624). If the tablet cannot be detected (NO), S2622 Then, the tablet is taken out. On the other hand, if the tablets can be detected (YES), whether or not the number of tablets (for example, two) stored in the memory can be detected by the drop sensor 204 (taken out of one tablet). Is determined (S2625). In S2623, the number of tablets detected by the drop sensor 204 is stored in a memory, and the number of tablets detected by the drop sensor 204 stored in the memory is the number of tablets for one time (for example, two). By determining whether or not, it is determined in S2625.

  If the tablet take-out device 10 determines in S2625 that the number of tablets for one time (for example, two) can be detected by the drop sensor 204 (taken out one tablet) (YES), The processing moves to S2626. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has not been detected (not taken out) (NO), the process proceeds to S2627.

  In S2627, the tablet take-out device 10 determines whether there is a tablet in the adjacent pocket, as in S2614. Here, the tablet take-out device 10 stores information indicating which of the left and right pockets of the PTP sheet has been taken out in S2622, and in accordance with the information, the tablets are taken out for both the left and right pockets. Whether the tablet removal operation has been performed only for the left side pocket, or the tablet removal operation has been performed only for the right side pocket. If it is determined that the tablet removal operation has been performed for both the left and right pockets, it is determined that there is no tablet in the adjacent pocket (NO), the process proceeds to S2618, and the transport of the PTP sheet is resumed. Then, the processing from S2618 to S2627 is repeated until one tablet is taken out. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a tablet in the next pocket on the left side or right side (YES), the process proceeds to S2622, and a tablet removal operation is performed for the next pocket determined to have the tablet. .

  In S2626, when the registration button shown in FIG. 27 is pressed and the processing shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 is started, the tablet take-out device 10 is necessary to complete the packaging process stored in the memory. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of tablets (total number of tablets in FIG. 28) (for example, 18) can be detected by the drop sensor 204 (all tablets have been taken out) (S2626).

  S2626 is an application example of the determination means of the present invention for determining whether a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging are taken out from the tablet sheet by the tablet take-out unit.

  In step S2626, the tablet take-out device 10 determines that the number of tablets (total number of tablets in FIG. 28) (for example, 18) required to complete the packaging process cannot be detected by the drop sensor 204. In this case (NO), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the process is returned to S2618, the transport of the PTP sheet is resumed, and a process for taking out the next tablet is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2626 that the number of tablets necessary for completing the packaging process (total number of tablets in FIG. 28) (for example, 18) can be detected by the drop sensor 204 (YES), Goes to S2632.

  If it is determined in S2620 that a pocket cannot be detected (NO), the tablet take-out device 10 moves the process to S2628 and determines whether there is a tablet on the currently transported PTP sheet.

  In S2628, whether or not there is a tablet on the currently transported PTP sheet is determined by determining whether or not the PTP sheet has been transported by a predetermined distance (the total length of the PTP sheet or the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet). Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not the tablet remains in the pocket of the currently transported PTP sheet.

  Here, the total length of the PTP sheet described as the predetermined distance or the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet is stored in the memory.

  Here, when the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet is used as a predetermined distance, whether or not there is a tablet in the currently transported PTP sheet is determined by transporting the PTP sheet, Even if the PTP sheet has been transported more than the distance between the pockets (predetermined distance) from the position, the tablet remains in the pocket of the currently transported PTP sheet by determining whether or not a new pocket has been detected. It can be determined whether or not.

  As for the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet, a value obtained by measuring the distance between the pockets by the pocket position sensor when the PTP sheet is transported can be used. As described above, when a value obtained by measuring the distance between pockets by the pocket position sensor is used when transporting the PTP sheet, it is possible to flexibly cope with PTP sheets having different distances between a plurality of pockets. Become.

  If it is determined in S2628 that there is a tablet in the currently transported PTP sheet (not transported for a predetermined distance) (YES), the tablet take-out device 10 proceeds to S2619 and continues to the PTP sheet. Transport.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2628 that there is no tablet on the currently transported PTP sheet (has transported more than a predetermined distance) (NO), the tablet take-out device 10 is currently transporting in the direction of the discharge path 1601. The PTP sheet is conveyed in the direction of the insertion port 203 (S2629). At this time, the operation of the lower roller that has been rotated so as to be conveyed in the direction of the discharge path 1601 is switched so as to be rotated so as to be conveyed in the direction of the input port 203. As a result, the PTP sheet is conveyed in the direction of the insertion port 203.

  S2628 is an application example of the tablet determination means of the present invention that determines whether there is a tablet in the last tablet sheet.

  In S2629, the display mechanism provided in the tablet removal unit (tablet removal device) is turned on.

  This allows the user to know at a glance which tablet removal unit has to be confirmed.

  In step S2629, the tablet take-out unit operates to open the cover 901 in order to convey the PTP sheet in the direction of the insertion port 203. Then, after opening the cover 901, the tablet taking-out unit conveys the PTP sheet in the direction of the insertion port 203.

  Thus, by opening the cover 901 of the tablet taking-out unit to which a tablet sheet has to be added, it is possible to easily confirm which brand name of the tablet sheet has to be added to which tablet taking-out device. It becomes.

  As described above, when the tablet necessary for completing the packaging process cannot be taken out from the PTP sheet, the empty PTP sheet comes out to the inlet of the tablet taking-out device. Since the display mechanism included in the take-out device) is turned on, the user can easily confirm which tablet sheet of which brand should be added to which tablet take-out device. That is, the user can recognize at a glance the tablet brand of the PTP sheet that needs to be additionally set, and can grasp to which tablet extraction device the PTP sheet of that brand should be additionally loaded. Become.

  In S2629 and S2630, it is determined in S2626 that the predetermined number of tablets have not been taken out, and in S2605, it is determined that the tablet sheet from which the tablets are taken out by the tablet taking-out unit is the last tablet sheet that has been put into the inlet. (S2605: NO), and if it is determined in S2628 that there is no tablet in the last tablet sheet (S2628: NO), the user needs to insert a new tablet sheet to take out a predetermined number of tablets. It is an application example of the notification means of the present invention which notifies to make it recognize.

  Next, the tablet take-out device 10 conveys the PTP sheet in the direction of the insertion port 203 in S2629 and transmits instruction information for displaying the screen shown in FIG. 29 to the display 1703 of the packaging device 5 (S2630). . And the packaging apparatus 5 will display the screen shown in FIG. 29 on the display 1703, if the said instruction information is received from the tablet extraction apparatus 10. FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display 1703.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the screen displays that the PTP sheet is insufficient.

  While displaying the screen, the user confirms the empty PTP sheet that has come out in the direction of the insertion port of the tablet take-out device, grasps the PTP sheet that should be additionally replenished, and additionally replenishes the PTP sheet. A power PTP sheet is set in the inlet of the tablet take-out device.

  And the packaging apparatus 5 receives pressing by the user of the restart button 2901 of the screen shown in FIG.

  When the restart button 2901 is pressed, the packaging device 5 transmits a process restart instruction to the tablet take-out device 10.

  The tablet take-out device 10 determines whether or not the resumption instruction has been accepted (S2631). If it is determined that the resumption instruction has been accepted (YES), the process returns to S2601 to resume the process.

  In S2615 or S2626, the tablet take-out device 10 can detect the number of tablets (total number of tablets in FIG. 28) (for example, 18) required for completing the packaging process by the drop sensor 204 (minute). If it is determined that the tablets necessary for completing the packaging process have been taken out (YES), it is determined in S2632 whether there are tablets on the currently transported PTP sheet (tablet determination means). .

  S2632 is an application example of the tablet determination unit of the present invention that determines whether a tablet is contained in a tablet sheet from which a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging are taken out by the tablet extraction unit.

  In S2632, whether or not there is a tablet on the currently transported PTP sheet is determined by a predetermined distance (the total length of the PTP sheet or the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet) and whether or not the PTP sheet has been transported. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not the tablet remains in the pocket of the currently transported PTP sheet.

  Here, when the distance between the pockets of the PTP sheet is used as a predetermined distance, whether or not there is a tablet in the currently transported PTP sheet is determined by transporting the PTP sheet, Even if the PTP sheet has been transported more than the distance between the pockets (predetermined distance) from the position, the tablet remains in the pocket of the currently transported PTP sheet by determining whether or not a new pocket has been detected. It can be determined whether or not.

  If the tablet take-out device 10 determines that there are tablets in the currently transported PTP sheet (YES), the PTP sheet currently transported in the direction of the discharge path 1601 is moved in the direction of the input port 203. (S2634). On the other hand, if it is determined that there are no tablets in the currently transported PTP sheet (NO), the currently transported PTP sheet is transported in the direction of the discharge path 1601 (the direction in which the discard box is present) (S2633).

  In S2634, the lower roller that has been rotated so as to be conveyed in the direction of the discharge path 1601 switches its operation so as to be rotated so as to be conveyed in the direction of the charging port 203. As a result, the PTP sheet is conveyed in the direction of the insertion port 203.

  In S2634, the display mechanism provided in the tablet extraction unit (tablet extraction device) is turned on.

  The lighting performed by the display mechanism in S2634 is different from the lighting performed by the display mechanism in S2629. Examples of different lighting methods include changing the lighting color or changing the lighting blinking time.

  This allows the user to know at a glance which tablet removal unit has to be confirmed.

  Since the lighting method is changed so that the lighting performed by the display mechanism in S2634 and the lighting performed by the display mechanism in S2629 can be distinguished from each other, the user has insufficient tablet sheets, or there are tablets left on the tablet sheets. You will be able to check if you are.

  In S2634, the tablet take-out unit operates to open the cover 901 in order to convey the PTP sheet in the direction of the insertion port 203. Then, after opening the cover 901, the tablet taking-out unit conveys the PTP sheet in the direction of the insertion port 203.

  As described above, when the PTP sheet (tablet sheet) with the tablets remaining is conveyed in the direction of the insertion port 203, the cover 901 of the tablet removal unit is opened and the display mechanism is turned on, so that the user can select which tablet removal unit. It becomes easy to confirm whether the tablets of the brand name tablet sheet remain, and to make it easier to take out the tablet sheet with the tablet remaining from the packaging system.

  That is, since it is possible to separate an empty PTP sheet from which all tablets have been taken out and a PTP sheet that has been used, the complicated work of dispensing inspection can be reduced.

  Here, the PTP sheet (tablet sheet) in which the tablets remain is conveyed in the direction of the insertion port 203, so that an empty PTP sheet from which all the tablets have been taken out is separated from the PTP sheet in use where the tablets remain. However, a method of separating an empty PTP sheet from which all the tablets have been taken out and a PTP sheet that has been left in use by using another mechanism shown in FIG. 30 will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a side view of the tablet extracting device 10.

  If the number of tablets necessary for the packaging is taken out from the tablet sheet, but the tablet still remains in the tablet sheet, the tablet remains instead of transporting the tablet sheet in the direction of the slot 203. A mechanism for transporting the tablet sheets to the box for storing the tablet sheets will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the tablet supply device 10 includes a discharge pocket 2403 (a waste box connected to the discharge path 1601) and a PTP sheet box 3000 with tablets.

  In the middle of the tablet sheet transport path in the tablet take-out unit, there is a path (tube) that leads to the PTP sheet box 3000 with tablets, and whether the PTP sheet with the remaining tablets is transported to the path (pipe). A door 3001 for deciding is provided on the conveyance path.

  Therefore, in S2634, the PTP sheet is not conveyed in the direction of the insertion port 203, but the tablet take-out unit is conveyed in the direction of the discharge path 1601, the door 3001 is opened, and the tablet still remains. The tablet sheet is dropped and transported to the PTP sheet box 3000 with tablets.

  The PTP sheet box 3000 with tablets is an application example of a box for storing tablet sheets containing tablets.

  On the other hand, in S2633, the door 3001 is closed and an empty tablet sheet is conveyed to the discharge pocket 2403.

  In this way, by switching the transport destination of the tablet sheet in S2634 and S2633, it is possible to separate the empty PTP sheet from which all the tablets have been taken out and the PTP sheet in use where the tablets remain, It is possible to reduce the complicated work of dispensing inspection.

  As described above, the tablet take-out unit controls the operation of the conveying means such as a roller so that the conveyance destination where the tablet sheet is conveyed in S2634 and the conveyance destination where the tablet sheet is conveyed in S2633 are different. .

  That is, the CPU (control means) of the tablet take-out device stores the tablet in the tablet sheet that is determined in the determination process in S2626 or S2615 to have determined that a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been taken out. (S2632: YES), the transport destination (input port or box 3000) to which the tablet sheet is transported by the transport means, and the predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging in the determination processing in S2626 or S2615 When no tablet is stored in the tablet sheet determined to have been taken out, the transport unit is controlled such that the transport destination (discharge pocket 2403) to which the tablet sheet is transported by the transport unit is different.

  Next, a modification of the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart for tablet removal control processing executed when the tablet removal device receives a tablet removal operation command 1801 from the packaging device.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 31 is different from the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 only in the process in the case where NO is determined in step S2626 and in the case where NO is determined in step S2615. Only will be described.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, when NO is determined in S2626, the process returns to S2618. However, in FIG. 31, when NO is determined in S2626, the process is shifted to step S2627. .

  As shown in FIG. 31, when it is determined NO in S2626, the process proceeds to step S2627, so that the tablets in the left and right tablet storage portions of the PTP sheet can be taken out.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, the process returns to S2606 when it is determined NO in S2615. However, in FIG. 31, when it is determined NO in S2615, the process proceeds to step S2614. Is different.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when it is determined NO in S2615, the process proceeds to step S2614, so that the tablets in the left and right tablet storage portions of the PTP sheet can be taken out.

  The other processes shown in FIG. 31 are the same as the processes shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to make it easier to take out the tablet sheet with the remaining tablets by switching the transport direction between the tablet sheet from which all the tablets have been taken out by the packaging process and the tablet sheet with the remaining tablets. . In addition, it is easy to confirm which brand name of the tablet sheet should be added to which tablet taking-out device (the tablet brand name of the PTP sheet that must be additionally set can be known at a glance).

  In the above embodiments, the CPU of the tablet take-out unit and the CPU of the packaging device have been described so as to execute the above-described processing. You may do it. For example, the tablet supply device 10 may include a CPU, and the tablet supply device 10 may control the tablet extraction unit to execute the processes shown in FIGS.

  Each means and each step constituting the embodiment of the present invention described above can be realized by operating a program stored in a RAM, a ROM, or the like of a computer. This program that can be read and executed by the apparatus and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program are included in the present invention.

  In addition, the present invention can be implemented as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and may be applied to an apparatus including one or more devices.

  The present invention supplies a software program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely to a system or apparatus. In addition, this includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is also achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention. In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, and the like.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. Furthermore, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the processing.

  As another method, a program read from a recording medium is first written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Then, based on the instructions of the program, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are also realized by the processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tablet extraction unit 5 Packaging apparatus 10 Tablet supply apparatus 103 Powder supply part 702 Roll paper delivery mechanism

Claims (8)

A tablet take-out device for taking out a tablet contained in a tablet sheet put into a slot,
Conveying means for conveying the tablet sheet;
Tablet taking-out means for taking out the tablets contained in the tablet sheet;
Determination means for determining whether a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been taken out from the tablet sheet put into the insertion port by the tablet taking-out means;
Among the tablet sheets put into the insertion port, a sheet determination unit that determines whether the tablet sheet from which the tablet is taken out by the tablet taking-out unit is the last tablet sheet put into the insertion port;
The determination means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been removed, and the sheet determination means determines that the tablet sheet from which the tablets are extracted by the tablet extraction means is the last tablet sheet inserted into the insertion port. If it is determined that the last tablet sheet is transported by the transport means in the direction of the input port, the user needs to input a new tablet sheet to take out the predetermined number of tablets. Informing means for informing the user to recognize,
A tablet take-out device comprising: Tablet determining means for determining whether there is a tablet in the last tablet sheet,
The determination means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been removed, and the sheet determination means determines that the tablet sheet from which the tablets are extracted by the tablet extraction means is the last tablet sheet inserted into the insertion port. And when the tablet determination unit determines that there is no tablet in the last tablet sheet, the user is notified that a new input of the tablet sheet is necessary. The tablet taking-out device according to claim 1. A display means, wherein the notifying means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been taken out by the judging means, and the sheet judging means has taken out the tablet sheet from which the tablets are taken out by the tablet removing means; 3. The tablet take-out device according to claim 1, wherein, when it is determined that the tablet sheet is the last tablet sheet placed in the mouth, the fact is displayed on the display means. A control method for a tablet take-out device for taking out a tablet contained in a tablet sheet placed in a slot,
A conveying step in which the conveying means conveys the tablet sheet;
A tablet removing step for removing tablets stored in the tablet sheet;
A determination step of determining whether a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been taken out from the tablet sheet inserted into the insertion port by the tablet extraction step;
A sheet determination step for determining whether the tablet sheet from which the tablet is taken out by the tablet removal step is the last tablet sheet introduced into the insertion port, among the tablet sheets introduced into the insertion port;
The notifying means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been taken out by the judging step, and the sheet judging step lastly put the tablet sheet from which the tablets are taken out by the tablet taking out step into the insertion port. When it is determined that the tablet sheet is a tablet sheet, a new input of the tablet sheet is necessary to take out the predetermined number of tablets by transporting the last tablet sheet in the direction of the input port by the transport process. A notification step for informing the user to recognize that there is,
A method for controlling a tablet take-out apparatus, comprising: A program for executing the control method according to claim 4 . A packaging system for taking out and packaging tablets contained in a tablet sheet placed in an inlet,
Conveying means for conveying the tablet sheet;
Tablet taking-out means for taking out the tablets contained in the tablet sheet;
Determination means for determining whether a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been taken out from the tablet sheet put into the insertion port by the tablet taking-out means;
Among the tablet sheets put into the insertion port, a sheet determination unit that determines whether the tablet sheet from which the tablet is taken out by the tablet taking-out unit is the last tablet sheet put into the insertion port;
The determination means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been removed, and the sheet determination means determines that the tablet sheet from which the tablets are extracted by the tablet extraction means is the last tablet sheet inserted into the insertion port. If it is determined that the last tablet sheet is transported by the transport means in the direction of the input port , the user needs to input a new tablet sheet to take out the predetermined number of tablets. Informing means for informing the user to recognize,
A sachet system comprising: A method for controlling a packaging system for taking out and packaging tablets contained in a tablet sheet placed in an insertion port,
A conveying step in which the conveying means conveys the tablet sheet;
A tablet removing step for removing tablets stored in the tablet sheet;
A determination step of determining whether a predetermined number of tablets necessary for packaging have been taken out from the tablet sheet inserted into the insertion port by the tablet extraction step;
A sheet determination step for determining whether the tablet sheet from which the tablet is taken out by the tablet removal step is the last tablet sheet introduced into the insertion port, among the tablet sheets introduced into the insertion port;
The notifying means determines that the predetermined number of tablets have not been taken out by the judging step, and the sheet judging step lastly put the tablet sheet from which the tablets are taken out by the tablet taking out step into the insertion port. When it is determined that the tablet sheet is a tablet sheet, a new input of the tablet sheet is necessary to take out the predetermined number of tablets by transporting the last tablet sheet in the direction of the input port by the transport process. A notification step for informing the user to recognize that there is,
A control method for a packaging system, comprising: A program for executing the control method according to claim 7 .

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