JP5996925B2 - Cylindrical container feeder - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for supplying a cylindrical container such as an ampoule or a vial.

  Conventionally, cylindrical containers such as ampoules and vials have been used to seal liquid medicines and the like inside. Such an ampoule is accommodated in a corrugated case called a corrugated case. Patent Document 1 discloses an ampoule automatic packaging system, in which all drive units are independently driven by a dedicated servo motor, and the drive is controlled by an electronic control unit, whereby position control between each drive unit and Synchronous control and acceleration / deceleration control are simultaneously performed with high accuracy.

Japanese Patent No. 422064

(Conventional method 1)
As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the ampoule posture changing mechanism disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a turret 200 in which a semicircular groove is machined on the circumference to hold the ampoule 20, and a turret 200. The rotating disk 210 includes an inclined axis and a similar groove on the circumference. The turret 200 has a function of cutting out the ampule 20 individually from a large number of supplied ampoules 20, and the rotating disk 210 has a function of receiving the ampule 20 from the turret 200 and safely laying down the received ampule 20. However, since such an ampoule posture changing mechanism requires two members, the length of the apparatus increases, and the number of connection opportunities increases, so that the number of maintenance points increases and the occurrence of connection errors increases. Further, in the case of so-called setup change in which the diameter of the ampule 20 is changed, the turret 200 and the rotating disk 210 need to be exchanged. In addition, the inclined axis rotating disk 210 has a difference in the entrance height and the exit height. If both work require the same pass line, it is necessary to give priority to either one or to make the height the same with another device.

(Conventional method 2)
As shown in FIG. 10 (A), by combining a turret 200 with a vertical axis and arranged horizontally and a horizontal axis timing screw (not shown), the former functions to cut out ampules individually, and the latter safely lays down. Some of them realize the function to do. Since such a posture changing mechanism requires two members individually, it has the same problem as the conventional method 1.

(Conventional method 3)
Consists of a turret with a vertical axis and a bottom guide that contacts the bottom of the cylindrical container placed under the turret. When one ampule enters the turret groove, the ampule is cut out individually and the side wall of the ampule is grooved. There is one that turns the turret while holding it in place, changes the guide on the bottom of the ampule, and tilts the ampule toward the outer periphery of the turret by natural fall. In the case of such a device, since the ampoule is naturally dropped, it has the following serious drawbacks.

  When the guide on the bottom surface changes and the ampoule's posture tends to fall in the direction of the outer periphery of the turret, if the center of gravity of the ampoule exceeds the guide, it will fall down to a horizontal guide without any guide. As a result, an impact is applied to the ampoule, and in some cases, the ampoule is cracked. In addition, the ampoule that falls over may jump out in the outer peripheral direction of the turret due to centrifugal force and be damaged. In the case of ampules, the head part called a branch is easily broken when an impact is applied to the part due to the characteristics of the container. Therefore, it was practically impossible to guide the outer periphery in this portion.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides a cylindrical container supply device that can be downsized without damaging the cylindrical container when the attitude of the cylindrical container is changed. The purpose is to do.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a cylindrical container supply device capable of individually cutting a large number of cylindrical containers supplied upright and changing the posture of the extracted cylindrical containers horizontally.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a cylindrical container supply device suitable for changing the attitude of a cylindrical container in an automatic packaging system for a cylindrical container.

  A cylindrical container supply device according to the present invention supplies a cylindrical container whose posture is changed, a turret having a plurality of grooves formed in the circumferential direction and rotated, A guide member that changes the attitude of the accommodated cylindrical container, and the cylindrical container is supplied into the groove in a first attitude in which the axial direction substantially coincides with the axial direction of the turret. The cylindrical container is guided by the guide member so as to be changed to a second posture that is substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the turret due to a relative position change between the turret and the guide member. .

  Preferably, the guide member receives a first inclined surface that presses the cylindrical container toward an outer peripheral direction of the turret, and a second inclined surface that receives the cylindrical container pressed by the first inclined surface. And at least a part of the first inclined surface is opposed to at least a part of the second inclined surface. Preferably, the inclination angle of the first inclined surface continuously changes toward the circumferential direction of the turret, and the inclination angle of the second inclined surface continuously changes toward the circumferential direction of the turret. To change. Preferably, the second inclined surface is formed with a protrusion that can be engaged with the cylindrical container. Preferably, the guide member includes a first guide member having the first inclined surface and a second guide member having the second inclined surface, and the first guide member is the turret. The first inclined surface extends in the outer circumferential direction from the first groove of the turret toward the second groove. Preferably, the cylindrical container is changed from the first posture to the second posture while the turret is rotated 180 degrees. Preferably, the cylindrical container is changed from the first position to the second position while the turret is rotated 90 degrees.

  The cylindrical container packaging system of the present invention includes the above-described supply device and processing means for processing the cylindrical container supplied from the supply device. Preferably, the packaging system further includes first and second transport means for transporting the cylindrical container, and the first transport means transports the cylindrical container having a first posture to the supply device, The second transport unit transports the cylindrical container having the second posture from the supply device, and the transport directions of the first transport unit and the second transport unit are orthogonal to each other. Preferably, the packaging system further includes first and second transport means for transporting the cylindrical container, and the first transport means transports the cylindrical container having a first posture to the supply device, The second conveying means conveys a cylindrical container having a second posture from the supply device, and the conveying directions of the first conveying means and the second conveying means are parallel.

  According to the present invention, individual cutting (extraction) and posture change of a cylindrical container can be simultaneously performed within a range in which the turret is rotated. As a result, the apparatus can be made smaller and more compact than before, and the degree of freedom in designing the conveyance direction of the cylindrical container is increased, so that the supply device and the packaging system using the same The layout can be made flexible. Furthermore, in the present invention, the posture of the cylindrical container can be changed safely and smoothly.

FIG. 1 (A) is a schematic plan view of an ampoule supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) is a front view thereof. It is a schematic side view of the ampoule supply apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3A is a front view of a typical ampule, and FIG. 3B is an external perspective view of a typical corrugated case. It is the top view and side view of a turret of a present Example. 6A is a plan view of the inner peripheral guide of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along cutting lines 1 to 21. It is the top view of the outer periphery guide of a present Example, the right view, the left view, and a front view. It is sectional drawing of the cutting lines 1-41 of the sliding side surface of the outer periphery guide of FIG. FIG. 7A is a plan view showing an example of attachment of the inner peripheral guide and the outer peripheral guide, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the AA line cross section. It is a schematic sectional drawing explaining a mode that the attitude | position of the ampule in the ampule supply apparatus of a present Example is changed. It is a figure showing the relationship between the attitude | position change of an ampule and an inner periphery guide and an outer periphery guide. FIG. 10A is a schematic plan view of a conventional ampoule posture changing mechanism, and FIG. 10B is a schematic cross-sectional view thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As a preferred embodiment, an ampoule is illustrated here as a cylindrical container. It should also be noted that the scale of the drawings does not necessarily represent the scale of an actual device, but includes parts that are emphasized to facilitate understanding of the invention.

  1A is a plan view of an ampoule supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a front view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof. The ampule supply apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has a function of cutting out individual ampules and a function of changing the posture of the ampules, and the ampules in an upright posture cut out individually are changed in posture in the horizontal direction and discharged. The This ampoule supply device 10 is preferably usable in an ampoule automatic packaging system, and the ampoule whose posture has been changed by the ampoule supply device 10 is subjected to a labeling step which is the next step.

  The ampoule supply device 10 of the present embodiment is for supplying the ampoule 20 with its axial orientation converted by 90 degrees and supplying a plurality of ampoules 20 toward the turret 40 as shown in FIG. A belt conveyor 30, a turret 40 as a rotating body that conveys the ampules 20 placed on the belt conveyor 30 one by one, a guide member 50 that changes the posture of the ampule 20 rotated and conveyed by the turret 40, and Each of the ampules 20 whose posture is changed by the guide member 50 is received from the turret 40 one by one, and has an output-side roller conveyor 60 provided with transport rollers for transporting each ampule 20.

  The ampoule 20 contains a chemical solution inside, and a typical one is shown in FIG. The ampule 20 is made of glass including a cylindrical portion 20A having a uniform diameter and a tip portion 20B having a small diameter connected to the cylindrical portion 20A. A notch 20C is formed at the base of the tip portion 20B, and the tip portion 20B is easily broken through the notch 20C by pressing the tip portion 20B in a direction different from the axial direction. In the vicinity of the cut 20C, a one-point mark is attached so that the break position can be recognized.

  A plurality of ampoules 20 are mounted on the belt conveyor 30 on the input side so that the bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 20A of the ampule 20 is in contact with the conveyor surface, that is, the ampule 20 stands upright on the conveyor surface. The belt conveyor 30 on the input side is aligned with a predetermined position of the turret 40, and the ampules 20 are extracted one by one by the turret 40 being rotated.

  FIG. 4 is a front view and a side view of the turret 40. The turret 40 is made of a material such as a resin. The turret 40 has a vertical axis, and a plurality of grooves 42 for holding the cylindrical portion 20 </ b> A of the ampoule 20 are formed on the circumference of the turret 40. In each of the grooves 42, a cylindrical portion 20A of the ampoule 20 is accommodated. The shape of the groove 42 is substantially rectangular in one preferred example, but is not limited thereto, and may be circular as long as the ampoule 20 can be accommodated. Further, an opening 44 for coupling with the rotating body is formed in the center of the turret 40.

  In a preferred embodiment, the groove 42 of the turret 40 is divided into a plurality of sets by a discontinuity 46 having a constant arcuate length. In the example shown in FIG. 4, one set of grooves 42 includes 10 continuous grooves. One set of grooves 42 corresponds to the number of ampoules housed in the corrugated housing case 80 that houses ampoules. As shown in FIG. 3B, the corrugated container case 80 has a plurality of corrugated papers 84 on the mount 82, and accommodates one ampoule 20 between the corrugated paper 84 and the corrugated paper 84.

  Next, the guide member will be described. In a preferred embodiment, the guide member 50 according to the present embodiment is disposed on the inner peripheral guide 100 disposed on the inner peripheral side of the turret 40, the outer peripheral guide 120 disposed on the outer peripheral side of the turret, and the lower side of the turret 40. The ampule 20 includes a bottom guide 160 that contacts the bottom of the ampule 20.

  The inner circumferential guide 100 is disposed inside the groove 42 of the turret 40, and the outer circumferential guide 120 is disposed outside the groove 42. As will be described later, the inner peripheral guide 100 and the outer peripheral guide 120 change the posture of the ampoule 20 accommodated in the groove 42 of the turret 40 from an upright state to a horizontal state.

  FIG. 5A shows a plan view of the inner peripheral guide 100, and FIG. 5B shows a sectional view thereof. The inner circumferential guide 100 is made of a material such as resin, and has an upper surface 102, a bottom surface 104 facing the upper surface 102, a sliding side surface (guide) that can slide on the side surface of the ampoule 20 with the inclination angle changing continuously or linearly. Surface) 106, a side surface 108 facing the sliding side surface 106, an upper side surface 110, and a lower side surface 112. Further, screw holes 114 and 116 are formed in the inner peripheral guide 100 for connection to a support member described later.

  The sliding side surface 106 extends in a substantially arc shape on the circumference of the turret 40 from the upper side surface 110 toward the lower side surface 112. The sliding side surface 106 is inclined so that the lower end thereof gradually transitions inward from the inclination start position 106 </ b> A separated from the upper side surface 110 by a certain distance toward the lower side surface 112. 6B correspond to the cutting lines 1 to 21 in FIG. 6A, respectively. That is, in the cutting line 1 corresponding to the inclination start position 106A, the sliding side surface 106 is perpendicular to the upper surface 102, and the inclination angle θa = 0. The inclination angle θa gradually increases toward the lower side surface 112, and the inclination angle θa of the sliding side surface 106 becomes 45 degrees at the cutting line 21. From the cutting line 21 to the lower side surface 112, the inclination angle θa of the sliding side surface is 45 degrees. The sliding side surface 106 at the tilt start position 106A is in a position that substantially coincides with the bottom surface of the groove 42 of the turret 40, that is, a position that does not press the ampoule 20 held in the groove 42 in the outer circumferential direction. The sliding side surface 106 gradually protrudes in the radial direction of the turret 40 beyond the bottom surface of the groove 42 from there toward the lower side surface 112. For this reason, the side surface of the cylindrical portion 20 </ b> A of the ampoule 20 accommodated in the groove 42 can be pressed in the outer peripheral direction by the sliding side surface 106.

  FIG. 6 shows a plan view, a left side view, a right side view, and a front view of the outer periphery guide 120. The outer periphery guide 120 is made of a material such as resin, and is formed between the upper surface 122, the bottom surface 124 facing the upper surface 122, the side surface 126, the side surface 128, the upper side surface 130, the lower side surface 132, and the upper side surface and the side surface 126. A sliding side surface (guide surface) 134 is included. The outer periphery guide 120 is formed with screw holes 136 and 138 for connection to a support member described later.

  The sliding side surface 134 is configured such that the outer edge thereof extends in a substantially arc shape in the circumferential direction of the turret 40, and the surface is inclined and the thickness becomes thinner toward the side surface 126. 6A corresponds to the cutting lines 1 to 41 shown in FIG. 6.

  In the cross section 1 corresponding to the cutting line 1, the sliding side surface 134 is orthogonal to the bottom surface 124 and has a protrusion 140 near the top surface 122. The projecting portion 140 is in a position where it can come into contact with the shoulder portion between the cylindrical portion 20A and the tip portion 20B of the ampoule 20 and is formed on the sliding side surface 134 so as to draw an arc. It substantially coincides with the portion 20C and prevents the ampoule 20 from jumping out due to centrifugal force. Further, the sliding side surface 134 gradually inclines toward the side surface 126, and at the same time, the height h from the bottom surface 124 to the protruding portion 140 gradually decreases. In combination, the ampoule 20 is smoothly collapsed while being fitted in the groove 42 of the turret 40 without jumping out. For example, in the cross section 1, the inclination angle θb of the sliding side surface 134 is zero, but in the cross section 23 corresponding to the cutting line 23, the inclination angle θb of the sliding side surface 134 is about 45 degrees. In the cross section 41 corresponding to the line 41, the inclination angle θb of the sliding side surface 134 is 90 degrees.

  FIG. 7A is a plan view when the inner peripheral guide 100 and the outer peripheral guide 120 are attached, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the cross section along the line AA. As shown in the figure, the inner peripheral guide 100 and the outer peripheral guide 120 are attached by an indicating member 150 in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the turret 140. The support member 150 is connected to one end of a pair of support columns 154 by a screw member 152 at one end, and the other end of the support column 154 is coupled to the openings 114 and 116 of the inner peripheral guide 100 by the screw member. Thus, the inner peripheral guide 100 is fixed to the turret 40 substantially in parallel with being slightly spaced from the surface of the turret 40 without interfering with the rotation of the turret 40. Further, the support member 150 is connected to one end of the pair of support posts 158 by a screw member 156 at the other end, and the other end of the support post 158 is coupled to the openings 136 and 138 of the outer peripheral guide 120 by the screw member. The outer periphery guide 120 is fixed on the bottom surface guide 160.

  Next, the operation of the ampoule supply apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A shows a state where the ampoule 20 stands upright in the groove 42 of the turret 40. The bottom surface of the ampoule 20 is placed on the bottom surface guide 160, and the axial direction of the ampoule 20 is parallel to the axial direction of the turret 40 and is perpendicular to the surface of the bottom surface guide 160. At this time, the sliding side surface 106 of the inner peripheral guide 100 substantially coincides with the bottom of the groove 42, and the inclination angle θa of the sliding side surface 106 is zero (cross section 1 in FIG. 5B). Accordingly, the sliding side surface 106 is in contact with or close to the ampoule 20, and the ampoule 20 is not pressed in the radial direction of the turret 40 by the sliding side surface 106. In other words, the ampule 20 in the groove 42 at the inclination start position 106A in FIG. 5 is shown.

  On the other hand, the sliding side surface 134 of the outer circumferential guide 120 is parallel to the sliding side surface 106 of the inner circumferential guide 100 and is perpendicular to the bottom surface guide 160. That is, the inclination angle θb of the sliding side surface 134 is zero (cross section 1 in FIG. 6A). The distance between the sliding side surface 106 and the sliding side surface 134 in the radial direction of the turret 40 is adjusted to a value slightly larger than the diameter of the cylindrical portion 20 </ b> A of the ampoule 20.

  When the turret 40 rotates, the inclination angle of the sliding side surfaces 106 and 134 of the inner peripheral guide 100 and the outer peripheral guide 120 changes smoothly with the progress of the turret 40 due to the relative movement between the turret 40 and the guide members 100 and 120. The posture of the ampoule 20 on the turret 40 is changed so as to follow the space formed by the sliding side surfaces 106 and 134.

  In the state shown in FIG. 8B, due to the rotation of the turret 40, the sliding side surface 106 of the inner peripheral guide 100 protrudes somewhat into the groove 42, and a slight inclination angle θa is generated on the sliding side surface 106. The ampoule 20 is slid on the sliding side face 106 while being pressed by the sliding side face 106, and is inclined at an angle corresponding to the inclination angle θa of the sliding side face 106. In addition, the sliding side surface 134 of the outer peripheral guide 120 has an inclination angle θb that is substantially parallel to the sliding side surface 106 of the inner peripheral guide 100, and the sliding side surface 134 retreats somewhat in the radial direction.

  As the turret 40 rotates, the axial orientation of the ampoule 20 is gradually inclined as shown in FIGS. When the weight of the ampoule 20 exceeds the centrifugal force acting on the ampoule, the ampoule 20 tends to stand upright, so that the cylindrical portion 20A of the ampoule 20 contacts the sliding side surface 106 of the inner peripheral guide 100. However, when the centrifugal force acting on the ampule 20 exceeds the weight of the ampule 20, the ampule 20 is tilted, but the cylindrical portion 20 </ b> A of the ampule 20 is received by the sliding side surface 134 of the outer peripheral guide 120. For this reason, there is no impact on the ampule 20, and the tip portion 20B of the ampule 20 is also prevented from being broken.

  In one example, as shown in FIG. 8E, the sliding side surface 106 of the inner peripheral guide 100 protrudes radially beyond the groove 42 of the turret 40, and the inclination angle θa of the sliding side surface 106 is about 45. When the degree is reached, the ampoule 20 tilts and is received by the sliding side surface 134 of the outer circumferential guide 120. At this time, the inclination angle θb of the sliding side surface 134 has a shape that is equal to the inclination angle θa of the sliding side surface 106, and the interval between the sliding side surface 134 and the sliding side surface 106 is equal to that of the cylindrical portion 20 </ b> A of the ampoule 20. Slightly larger than the diameter, there is almost no impact on the ampoule 20. Further, the protruding portion 140 of the sliding side surface 134 is in a position where it engages with the shoulder portion of the ampoule 20, and the ampoule 20 is prevented from jumping out due to centrifugal force.

  The turret 40 is rotated and transitions to the state of FIG. Here, since the inner periphery guide 100 has completed the role of tilting the ampule 20, the state shown in FIG. On the other hand, the sliding side surface 134 of the outer periphery guide 120 is further inclined to bring the axial inclination of the ampoule 20 closer to the horizontal direction.

  Next, when the state of FIGS. 8G and 8H is reached, the sliding side surface 134 of the outer periphery guide 120 is further inclined to finally reach the state of FIG. 8I. At this time, the axial direction of the ampule 20 is orthogonal to the axial direction of the turret 40 (or parallel to the bottom surface guide 160), and the posture of the ampule 20 is converted into a substantially horizontal direction. FIG. 9 is a view showing the relationship between the change in the axial direction of the ampule 20 and the inner peripheral guide 100 and the outer peripheral guide 120. Thus, the ampoule 20 is changed in posture from the upright state to the horizontal state, and in this state, is transferred onto the belt conveyor 60 shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the position at which the ampule 20 is thrown in (or the position at which the ampule 20 is cut out) and the position at which the ampule 20 is supplied are in a relationship of 180 degrees when viewed from the angle on the turret 40, The transport direction of the belt conveyor on the input side) and the transport direction of the roller conveyor 60 on the output side are at right angles, but this is an example, and the charging position and supply position of the ampoule 20 can be selected at an arbitrary angle. . For example, the charging position and the supply position of the ampule 20 may be 90 degrees. In this case, the conveying direction of the belt conveyor 30 into which the ampule 20 is charged and the conveying direction of the roller conveyor 60 are parallel. As described above, in this embodiment, the ampoule posture can be changed safely with a slight turning angle of the turret 40.

  In the above embodiment, an ampule is exemplified as a cylindrical container. However, the present invention can be applied to a vial container as a cylindrical container for storing powder or the like. In the case of a vial, the protective cap attached to the upper surface of the sealing lid is easily removed due to its characteristics. Therefore, the protrusion 140 formed on the sliding side surface 134 of the outer peripheral guide 120 is provided on the lower side of the sealing lid. It is desirable to be designed to enter the neck of the bottle. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a change in the posture of a cylindrical container other than an ampoule or a vial.

  Further, a cylindrical container such as an ampoule receives a force so that the bottom side turns by the groove 42 of the turret 40, but the tip is braked by the outer peripheral guide 120 or the bottom guide 160 or any of these guides. For this reason, the line connecting the tip of the cylindrical container to the turret center is not the same as the line connecting the bottom of the cylindrical container to the turret center, and has an angle such that the tip is delayed. This prevents the tip from falling from the bottom instead of from the tip when dropping onto the next conveyor, causing the tip to fall later and preventing the conveyor and tip from colliding. This can prevent the cylindrical container from being damaged.

  In addition, in the conventional method, it is possible to change the attitude of the cylindrical container, but it is not possible to realize the cutting out and the attitude change of the cylindrical container in one apparatus as in this embodiment. Furthermore, when there is a change in the shape of the cylindrical container, etc., the turret 40, the bottom surface guide 160, the inner peripheral guide 100, and the outer peripheral guide 120 are replaced in order to change the apparatus. Since it is possible to replace the adjusted ones with positioning pins that can determine the gaps and angles in advance, it is possible to greatly shorten the setup change time.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention described in the claims. Deformation / change is possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the inner peripheral guide and the outer peripheral guide are connected by the connecting member has been shown. However, these members may be integrally formed or may be connected using other members. May be. Furthermore, the size of the inner peripheral guide and the outer peripheral guide, the shape of the sliding side surface, the inclination angle, and the like can be appropriately selected according to the shape, size, and the like of the cylindrical container.

20: Ampoule 30: Belt conveyor 40: Turret 42: Groove 60: Roller conveyor 100: Inner peripheral guide 106: Sliding side surface 120: Outer peripheral guide 134: Sliding side surface 140: Protrusion 150: Support member 160: Bottom guide

Claims (11)

A supply device for supplying a cylindrical container whose posture is changed,
A turret having a plurality of grooves formed in the circumferential direction and rotated;
A guide member that changes a posture of a cylindrical container accommodated in the groove,
The cylindrical container is supplied into the groove in a first posture whose axial direction substantially coincides with the axial direction of the turret,
Due to the relative position change between the turret and the guide member, the cylindrical container is guided by the guide member so as to be changed to a second posture substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the turret ,
The guide member includes a first inclined surface that presses the cylindrical container toward an outer peripheral direction of the turret, and a second inclined surface that receives the cylindrical container pressed by the first inclined surface. And at least a part of the first inclined surface is opposed to at least a part of the second inclined surface,
The supply device , wherein the second inclined surface is formed with a protrusion that can be engaged with the cylindrical container . A supply device for supplying a cylindrical container whose posture is changed,
  A turret having a plurality of grooves formed in the circumferential direction and rotated;
  A guide member that changes a posture of a cylindrical container accommodated in the groove,
  The cylindrical container is supplied into the groove in a first posture whose axial direction substantially coincides with the axial direction of the turret,
  Due to the relative position change between the turret and the guide member, the cylindrical container is guided by the guide member so as to be changed to a second posture substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the turret,
  The plurality of grooves of the turret are divided into a plurality of sets of grooves by discontinuous portions, and the number of grooves in one set corresponds to the number of cylindrical containers accommodated in the case accommodating the cylindrical containers. , Feeding device. The guide member includes a first inclined surface that presses the cylindrical container toward an outer peripheral direction of the turret, and a second inclined surface that receives the cylindrical container pressed by the first inclined surface. the a, at least a portion of the first inclined surface, opposed to at least a portion of said second inclined surface, the supply device according to claim 2. The inclination angle of the first inclined surface continuously changes toward the circumferential direction of the turret, and the inclination angle of the second inclined surface continuously changes toward the circumferential direction of the turret. The supply device according to claim 1 or 3 . The supply device according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein a protrusion that can be engaged with the cylindrical container is formed on the second inclined surface. The guide member includes a first guide member having the first inclined surface and a second guide member having the second inclined surface, and the first guide member is an upper surface of the turret. The supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the supply device is disposed on a side, and the first inclined surface extends in an outer peripheral direction from a first groove of the turret toward a second groove. The supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the cylindrical container is changed from the first posture to the second posture while the turret is rotated 180 degrees. The supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the cylindrical container is changed from the first posture to the second posture while the turret is rotated 90 degrees. A supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A cylindrical container packaging system including processing means for processing the cylindrical container supplied from the supply device. The packaging system further includes first and second transport means for transporting the cylindrical container, and the first transport means transports the cylindrical container having a first posture to the supply device, and the second transport means. The transport system according to claim 9, wherein the transport means transports a cylindrical container having a second posture from the supply device, and the transport directions of the first transport means and the second transport means are orthogonal to each other. The packaging system further includes first and second transport means for transporting the cylindrical container, and the first transport means transports the cylindrical container having a first posture to the supply device, and the second transport means. The transport system according to claim 9, wherein the transport means transports a cylindrical container having a second posture from the supply device, and the transport directions of the first transport means and the second transport means are parallel. .

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