JP6133388B2 - Tablet feeder - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tablet supply device and a control method thereof.

  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-described problem, Patent Document 1 proposes a tablet unpacking device that unpacks tablets from a tablet sheet and administers the tablets in a suitable container such as a plastic bottle for single-dose use. Yes.

  In Patent Document 1, specifically, a plurality of tablet unpacking apparatuses for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet are prepared, and the tablets taken out by the plurality of tablet unpacking apparatuses are collected at a lower gathering portion to obtain a small bottle. It is described that it is put in a container.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-194889

  However, in the tablet supply device described in Patent Document 1, there is a desired management method for each dispensing pharmacy with respect to how to arrange the unused portion of the tablet storage portion from which the tablets were not taken out after taking out the tablets from the PTP sheet. There is no mention of that.

  Since there are many dispensing pharmacies, there are many methods for stocking tablet sheets. Further, when managing a tablet sheet in which a tablet is not used and a remaining (unused portion) is left out from one tablet sheet, one tablet row is arranged in the longitudinal direction (long direction) of the tablet sheet as shown in FIG. Some dispensing pharmacies are cut and stocked.

  The reason for this is, for example, in the case of a tablet sheet containing 10 tablets, since the cutting in the longitudinal direction is almost an unused tablet sheet for about 5 tablets rather than cutting in the lateral direction (short direction), inventory management There is a reason that it is easy to count the number of unused tablets.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of leaving in a different form the arrangement of unused tablet storage parts from which tablets have not been taken out when taking out the tablets enclosed in the tablet sheet. .

The tablet supply device according to the present invention is a tablet having a plurality of rows each including a row of tablet containing portions that are continuous in a direction in which a tablet sheet is conveyed and a row of tablet containing portions that are continuous in a direction perpendicular to the direction. A tablet supply device for supplying tablets enclosed in a sheet, wherein a plurality of rows of the tablet sheets are sequentially taken out one by one from a row of tablet storage portions that are continuous in a direction in which the tablets are conveyed. A second take-out means for sequentially taking out tablets one by one from the row of tablet containing portions continuous in the vertical direction in the plurality of rows, and a tablet having the plurality of rows of tablet containing portions. Screen display means for displaying a screen on which the user can select whether to take out one tablet from the sheet by the first take-out means or the second take-out means. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mechanism in which the arrangement of unused tablet storage portions from which tablets have not been taken out when the tablets enclosed in the tablet sheet are taken out is left in a different form.

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 perspective view of the tablet sheet cut | disconnected in the vertical direction. It is a perspective view of an uncut tablet sheet and a cut tablet sheet. It is a schematic diagram which shows the taking-out order of a tablet sheet. It is a schematic diagram which shows the taking-out order of a tablet sheet. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a tablet sheet and an inner side press body. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the tablet taking-out unit 1 performing the conventional packaging process. It is the flowchart which added the process which takes out the tablet to the vertical direction in the case of the last sheet | seat in the conventional depackaging process. It is a figure which shows the prescription setting data set to a tablet extraction unit. It is a figure which shows the selection screen of whether to perform the conventional depackaging process. It is the figure which showed the hardware constitutions of the control part of a tablet supply apparatus or a packaging apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the taking-out order of a tablet sheet.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a tablet supply system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

  In FIG. 1, a tablet taking-out unit 1 is a unit that takes out tablets from 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 vertically arranged in three stages. 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. In the present embodiment, the tablet supply device 10 includes a plurality of tablet extraction units 1, but the number of tablet extraction units 1 may be one.

  The packaging device 5 is a device for packaging the tablets supplied from the tablet extraction unit 1 of the tablet supply device 10. Powder to be packaged is loaded into the powder charging unit 103. The powder dosed into the powder dose input unit 103 is divided into one dose, and the divided powder dose is put into a main hopper 505 described later and packaged for each dose.

  The tablet supply device 10 includes a tablet supply unit 400 that supplies the tablets extracted by the tablet extraction unit 1 in addition to one or more tablet extraction units 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.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the tablet supply device 10 as viewed from the front side. In FIG. 2, an input port 203 is a part for inputting a tablet sheet into the tablet extraction unit 1. Further, the LCD operation panel 104 displays a screen that prompts input of prescription data and selection of processing.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1. FIG. 3 shows a state in which two tablet take-out units 1 are arranged.

  Each tablet take-out unit 1 presses a transport mechanism for transporting the tablet sheet 51, a mounting table on which the tablet sheet 51 transported by the transport mechanism is mounted, and a tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet 51 on the mounting table. And an extrusion mechanism for taking out the tablets.

  The tablet sheet 51 is a tablet in which a tablet is sealed in the tablet housing portion by providing 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 housing portion for housing 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.

  In the present embodiment, a tablet supply apparatus that handles tablet sheets in which tablet storage portions are arranged in two rows on the sheet portion is described. However, 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 rows or more at intervals in the width direction (having a plurality of rows continuously), and the present invention is also applicable to a tablet sheet having such a shape. is there.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the tablet take-out unit 1, and shows a state in which the tablet sheet is set in the tablet sheet inlet 203 and conveyed to the unpacking position (tablet take-out position). It is.

  The tablet extraction unit 1 includes a tablet sheet 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.

  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 roller disposed spaced from each other in the traveling direction. And.

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

  With such a configuration, the lower roller 39 and the upper roller can sandwich the sheet portion of the tablet sheet 51 from above and below and transport the tablet sheet 51 in the traveling direction. Further, the lower roller 39 and the upper roller rotate in the reverse direction so that the tablet sheet 51 can be conveyed in the direction opposite to the traveling direction.

  The introduction chute 24 is provided on the lower side of the mounting table, and guides the tablets taken out from the tablet sheet 51 to a tablet introduction path 401 (see FIG. 5) described later. That is, the introduction chute 24 has a discharge port on the lower 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 extruding mechanism (tablet taking-out 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 tablet sheet and take out the tablet from the tablet 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 driven to rotate as the shaft portion rotates, and adjusts the height position of the outer pressing body 84 by pressing the first elevating body 93 (outer side). The pressing body 84 can be moved up and down. 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 of the inner pressing body 83 (inner pressing). The body 83 can be 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 take-out unit 1 further includes a detection mechanism 17 that detects the length and position of the pressed tablet storage portion before pressing the tablet storage portion of the tablet sheet. The tablet supply device calculates a predetermined distance, which will be described later, based on the length of the tablet container detected by the detection mechanism 17.

  In addition, the tablet supply device 10 calculates the transport distance to the pressed position based on the position of the tablet container of the tablet sheet detected by the detection mechanism 17. The transport mechanism (lower roller 39, upper roller) transports the tablet sheet to a position where the tablet accommodating portion on the mounting table 18 is pressed by the calculated transport distance.

  In addition, the extrusion mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet accommodating portion when it is not detected that the tablet has been taken out by a detection mechanism that detects whether or not a tablet, which will be described later, has been taken out. At this time, the transport mechanism removes the tablet sheet 51 from the pressed position on the mounting table 18 by a predetermined distance calculated based on the length of the tablet storage unit described above before continuing to press the tablet storage unit. It conveys ahead or back, and an extrusion mechanism continues the press of a tablet accommodating part (retry).

  Here, the tablet taking-out unit 1 further includes 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 by the pushing mechanism. And an extrusion mechanism continues the press of a tablet accommodating part at the speed changed more rapidly (retry).

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10 as seen from the back side (back side) of the tablet supply device.

  The tablet supply device 10 has a detection mechanism (optical 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.

  Specifically, the optical sensor (beam sensor) 204 is a sensor that detects a falling 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. This ON / OFF state is detected to determine whether there is a falling object. The tablet drop detection mechanism includes an optical sensor 204 and a falling tablet counter.

  The push-out mechanism continues (retrys) pressing of the tablet housing portion as described above when the taken-out tablet is not detected by the optical sensor 204, and when the taken-out tablet is detected, the tablet housing portion is continued. Do not continue pressing (retry).

  The tablet introduction path 401 is electrically connected to the introduction chute 24 and relays the tablets taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped from the introduction chute 24 to the first accumulation hopper 402 (see FIG. 6).

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

  The first accumulation hopper 402 is a portion in which the tablet taken out from the tablet sheet by the tablet removal unit 1 falls through the introduction chute 24 and passes through the tablet introduction path 401 from the introduction chute 24 and is a part where the tablets are accumulated. It is. That is, the tablet introduction path 401 is in direct communication with the first accumulation hopper 402.

  The second accumulation hopper 501 further accumulates the tablets accumulated in the first accumulation hopper 402. That is, the second accumulation hopper 501 communicates with the first accumulation 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.

  The first delivery mechanism 502 moves the tablets 50 accumulated in the second accumulation hopper 501 to the third accumulation hopper 503. The third accumulation hopper 503 accumulates the tablets sent (moved) by the first delivery mechanism 502.

  The second delivery mechanism 504 moves the tablets accumulated in the third accumulation hopper 503 to the main hopper 505. 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 402 is an application example of the first supply unit of the present invention, and the second integrated hopper 501 and the third integrated hopper 503 are application examples of the supply unit of the present invention. Moreover, each supply part is arrange | positioned toward the gravity direction from the tablet taking-out apparatus.

  7 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the packaging unit 701, and 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 tablet unit shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.

  7 and 8, the packaging unit 701 is a unit in the packaging device 5. The roll paper feed mechanism 702 sends roll paper (paper in which the wrapping paper is in a roll shape) in which the packaging sheets are continuous to the packaging mechanism.

  The packaging mechanisms 703 and 704 are put into the packaging sheet by putting the tablets (one tablet 803) accumulated in the main hopper 505 into the packaging sheet and heating and welding the packaging sheet. Enclose the tablet in a packaging sheet. In other words, the packaging mechanism 703, 704 heats and welds the packaging sheet, thereby encapsulating the tablet put in the packaging sheet in the packaging sheet.

  The dividing mechanism 705 forms a dividing perforation 801 for dividing the continuous roll paper into packaging sheets (one packet 802). The printer 706 prints date, patient data, and error information on the packaging sheet (printing mechanism).

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the tablet taking-out unit 1. In FIG. 9, a cover 901 is 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.

  FIG. 10 is a front view of the tablet supply device 10. In FIG. 10, the tablet taken out from the tablet 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.

  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 tablet sheet by the tablet taking-out unit 1 passes through the introduction chute 24 and the tablet introduction path 401 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.

  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. Further, the width of the left conduit of the first accumulation hopper 402 and the middle conduit is 78 mm in diameter.

  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 tablet sheet in each stage of the tablet extracting 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 then 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 considered that it is vertically dropped from the outlet of the introduction chute 24 (tablet take-out hopper) vertically and stored in the lower part of the second accumulation hopper 501. It is done.

  However, if 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) to the lower part of the second accumulation hopper, there is about 876 mm. Is more likely to break or break. Further, in the case where the medicine taken out from the tablet 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 can be used by stacking a plurality of tablet take-out units 1, particularly when the tablets fall from the uppermost tablet take-out unit 1, the introduction chute is used. The distance from the outlet of 24 (tablet picking hopper) to the second stacking hopper becomes very long. And the possibility that the tablet taken out from a tablet sheet or a capsule will be damaged will become high.

  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 accumulation hopper 501, the tablets are not so much lost in the second accumulation hopper 501 as to prevent the tablets from reaching the lower portion of the second accumulation hopper 501 directly from the first accumulation hopper 402. A second inclined portion 1402 for bouncing is provided. In the present embodiment, the second inclined portion 1402 has an inclination of about 40 ° from the horizontal direction.

  Here, in this embodiment, the angles of the first inclined portion 1401 and the second inclined portion 1402 are about 32 ° and about 40 °, respectively, but this is an example, and the falling tablet bounces. As long as the angle can be moved to the subsequent path (inclination of an angle that can be supplied to the next supply unit by dropping), any angle may be used.

  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 1402, whereby the introduction chute 24 (tablet extraction hopper) of the tablet extraction unit 1. The tablet is not dropped directly from the outlet to the lower part of the second stacking hopper 501, and a cushion that does not break or deform the tablet can be provided while changing the tablet dropping direction. 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.

  Note that it is possible to further suppress the impact of the tablet by further providing a material (impact absorber) such as rubber for the first inclined portion 1401 and the second inclined portion 1402.

  FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a tablet sheet cut in the vertical direction (sheet conveyance direction).

  Depending on the dispensing pharmacy, in order to make it easy to count tablets at the time of tablet inventory management or prescription, some of the tablet sheets are cut in length (in the tablet sheet longitudinal direction) and stocked. There is a place to do. In FIG. 14, the tablet sheets remaining in the 8 tablets are cut vertically so that the row of the tablet accommodating portions is one row and divided into 5 tablets and 3 tablets.

  FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an uncut tablet sheet and a cut tablet sheet.

  When inventory control is performed by cutting the tablet sheet vertically, the number of tablets is easily counted as 10 tablets × 10 sheets + 5 tablets × 3 sheets + 3 tablets × 1 sheet = 118 tablets as shown in FIG. Moreover, even when prescribing without making a tablet of a tablet sheet, it is easy to count quickly, and the medicine can be prescribed and provided to the patient in a short time.

  Next, FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an order in which tablets are sequentially extracted from the tablet sheet 51 by the tablet extraction unit 1.

  The order in which the tablets are taken out by the tablet taking-out unit 1 is basically the first row left pocket → first row right pocket → second row left → second row right →,. Is right. When taking out tablets in this order and leaving 5 tablets on the sheet, 5 tablets remain in the state shown in FIG. However, in a pharmacy that cuts the tablet sheet 51 vertically and stocks the tablet containing rows in a vertical row, such a way of leaving the tablets 50 is not preferable. This is because, when such a stock sheet is cut vertically, only two and three tablets can be produced, and the sheets cannot be easily counted as described above.

  Therefore, in a pharmacy that cuts the tablet sheet 51 vertically and stocks the tablet storage row vertically, the first row left → the second row left →,... It is desirable to take out the tablets 50 in the order of the fifth column left → the first column right → the second column name right,... → the fifth column right. And when leaving 5 tablets, it is desirable to take out 5 tablets on the left side of the sheet and finish.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the tablet sheet 51 and the inner pressing body 83.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the order of taking out the tablets is as follows. First row left → first row right → second row left → second row right →... → 5th row right for the following reason. is there.

  Since two tablet extraction units (inner pressing body 83, outer pressing body 84) of the tablet extraction unit 1 are provided for each tablet extraction unit, the first column after taking out the tablets on the left side of the first column is provided. When taking out the right tablet 50, the tablet sheet 51 does not have to be conveyed. When the tablet 50 on the right side of the first row is taken out and then the tablet 50 on the left side of the second row is taken out, the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed. Similarly, when taking out the tablet 50 on the left side in the second row and taking out the tablet 50 on the right side in the second row, the tablet sheet 51 need not be conveyed. Therefore, when all 10 tablets in one sheet are taken out, it is only necessary to convey the tablet sheet four times after taking out the left side tablet in the first row and taking out the right side tablet in the fifth row.

  If the order of taking out the tablets is the first column left → the second column left →,... → the fifth column left → the first column right → the second column right,. From taking out the left tablet 50 to taking out the left tablet in the fifth row, the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed four times, and the four rows of tablet rows are moved backward from the tablet position in the fifth row, and the right in the first row is the tablet. It must be returned to the removal position. Further, the tablet sheet must be transported four times from the time when the tablet 50 on the right side of the first row is taken out to the time when the tablet on the right side of the fifth row is taken out. In the case of taking out 100 tablets, since the conveyance time increases for each of 10 sheets containing 10 tablets, extra time is increased.

  Therefore, it is determined whether or not the inserted sheet is the final sheet to be taken out, and then the number of tablets accommodated in the final sheet to be taken out and the number of tablets to be taken out by the tablet taking out apparatus are taken into consideration. Thus, the processing is changed so that the tablet extraction order is extracted in the direction in which the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed (the tablets are extracted in the vertical direction). That is, among the tablet sheets 51 set at the tablet insertion port of the tablet extraction unit 1, only the sheet from which the tablets are finally extracted (the sheet set at the top) is changed.

  For example, when a sheet containing 10 tablets is set in a tablet insertion port of a 5-tablet dispensing unit and 45 tablets are taken out from the sheet and packaged, the first to fourth sheets out of the set sheets have the order of taking out tablets. The first column left → the first column right → the second column left → the second column right →... →→ the fifth column right. The tablet removal order of the last sheet is left in the first row → left in the second row →,... → left in the fifth row, leaving 5 tablets in the right row.

  Only the final sheet in which the number of tablets to be taken out is less than or equal to the number of tablets enclosed in the tablet sheet, the tablet sheet is cut vertically by changing the order of taking out the tablets from the tablet sheet, so that the tablet containing row becomes one vertical row. Therefore, it is possible to provide a method for leaving a tablet on a tablet sheet, which is desirable in a stock pharmacy. Even if the take-out order is changed, an increase in the transport time for take-out can be minimized.

  FIG. 19 is a control flowchart showing the tablet taking-out operation when the tablets are unpacked side by side as shown in FIG. When a plurality of tablet sheets 51 are overlapped and inserted into the insertion port 203, the tablet sheets 51 are conveyed one by one and the tablets 50 are taken out.

  Here, the processing of S701 to S712 in FIG. 19 is an example of sequentially unpacking the left row pocket (1 tablet) and the right row pocket (1 tablet) one by one, as shown in FIG. When the remaining number of sheets to be unpacked is 11 tablets or more, and 10 tablet sheets are unwrapped after all tablet pockets are unwrapped, and then empty tablet sheets are discharged to the tablet sheet collection unit. The

  Here, since the tablets are removed from all the tablet pockets, the tablets are taken out one by one from the row of tablet pockets that are continuous in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the tablet sheet is conveyed (second takeout means). .

  At this time, under the setting conditions in which all tablets 50 are taken out from one tablet sheet 51 (for example, taking out a total of 30 tablets from three 10 tablet sheets), it is better to take out one tablet at a time in the order shown in FIG. There is no useless movement of the sheet conveying mechanism, and tablet extraction can be completed quickly. On the other hand, when a fractional tablet remains in the tablet sheet 51, taking out the management of the tablet inventory, the tablet is taken out in the vertical direction as described later.

  Here, the memory | storage part (tablet number memory | storage part) in the control system of the tablet supply system of this embodiment has memorize | stored the database of the number of tablets about each tablet extraction unit 1 as shown in FIG. In the tablet supply system of this embodiment, a tablet sheet necessary for each patient to be dispensed is supplied to the tablet supply unit 1. Therefore, for example, in the example of FIG. 21, when the types of tablets are represented by symbols A and B, a case where 25 tablets A and 25 tablets B are prescribed to a patient is shown.

  In this case, a plurality of tablet sheets 51 containing 10 tablets A per sheet are set in the first tablet supply unit, and a tablet sheet containing 10 tablets B per sheet is the second tablet. Multiple sheets are set in the supply unit.

  In the tablet number database, the number of tablets per tablet sheet (10 tablets in this example) set in the first and second tablet supply units and the number of tablets per row (in this example) 2 tablets in this case) and the total number of tablets to be taken out from the tablet sheet 51 (25 tablets in this example) are stored. The control unit detects in real time the number of tablets to be taken out, which decreases as the tablets are taken out. At the same time, the control unit determines whether or not the tablet sheet from which the tablet is currently taken out is the final tablet sheet from the remaining number of tablets to be taken out.

  Here, the order of taking out the tablets will be described in more detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In S701, the number of tablets enclosed per tablet sheet is read from a database storing values as shown in FIG.

  In S702, the latest number of remaining pick-ups, that is, the number of tablets to be taken out is read out from the database storing values as shown in FIG.

  In S703, it is determined whether or not it is the final sheet from which the tablet is to be taken out.

  Specifically, as already described with reference to FIG. 21, if (a) the latest number of remaining pick-ups and (b) the number of tablets per sheet set in the prescription setting data are known, the control unit It can be determined whether or not it is the final sheet.

  It should be noted that instead of the latest remaining removal number, a predetermined number (the total number of tablets that the tablet removal unit 1 should take out from the start to the end of the unpacking process, the number of removed tablets that have been successfully taken out from the start of the latest tablet removal process to the present etc. ) Can also be used to determine whether the sheet is the final sheet. From the predetermined number and the number of tablets on the sheet, the number of sheets from which tablets are to be taken out is determined by division, and from the number of tablets successfully taken out, it can be seen what number of tablets that have been successfully taken out are stored. If the number of sheets to be taken out is equal to the number of sheets that are currently subjected to the unpacking operation, it is determined as the last sheet.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart, if it is determined in S703 that the current tablet sheet is the final sheet, the process proceeds to S713 (the screen of FIG. 22), and if it is determined that it is not the final sheet, the process proceeds to S704.

  In S704, the tablet take-out unit 1 conveys the tablet sheet 51 by one row corresponding to the interval between the tablet pockets shown in FIG.

  In S705, the tablet taking-out unit 1 performs the left-side pocket unpacking operation.

  In S706, the tablet supply device determines whether or not the optical sensor 204 has detected (successfully taken out) one tablet as a result of the operation in S705. If the detection is successful, the process proceeds to S707, and if the detection is unsuccessful, the process returns to S705 to retry.

  In S707, it is determined that the tablet has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket within a predetermined time, and the total number of tablets taken out by the tablet taking-out unit 1 is used to manage the number of tablets taken out from one sheet. Is incremented by one and the count value for managing the number of remaining tablets necessary for one package is decremented (subtracted) by one.

  In S708, the latest count data (FIG. 21) of the total number of tablets for each tablet take-out unit detected by the optical sensor 204 is managed in the storage unit, and the control unit of the tablet supply device stores the count data in a predetermined number (tablet It is determined whether or not the unpacking operation is completed (the remaining number is 0) by comparing with the number of tablets to be taken out from the start to the end of the unpacking process (see FIG. 21). If it is determined that the process has been completed, the depackaging process is terminated, and the tablet sheet is discharged to the discharge unit. If the unpacking operation has not been completed, the process proceeds to S709.

  In S709, the tablet take-out unit 1 performs the right-side pocket unpacking operation (normal time) without feeding one row of tablet sheets.

  In S710, the tablet supply device determines whether one tablet has been taken out by the operation of S709 and the optical sensor 204 has detected (successfully taken out) one tablet. If the detection is successful, the process proceeds to S711. If the detection is unsuccessful, the process returns to S709 to retry.

  In S711, it is determined that the tablet has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket within a predetermined time, and the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is used to manage the number of tablets taken out from one sheet. Is incremented by one and the count value for managing the number of remaining tablets necessary for one package is decremented (subtracted) by one.

  In S712, the latest count data (FIG. 21) of the total number of tablets for each tablet take-out unit detected by the optical sensor 204 is managed in the storage unit, and the control unit of the tablet supply device stores the count data in a predetermined number (tablet It is determined whether or not the unpacking operation is completed (the remaining number is 0) by comparing with the number of tablets to be taken out from the start to the end of the unpacking process (see FIG. 21). If it is determined that the process has been completed, the depackaging process is terminated, and the tablet sheet is discharged to the discharge unit. If the unpacking operation has not been completed, the process returns to S701, and S701 to S712 are repeated until the remaining number becomes zero.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S701 that it is the final sheet to be unpacked (final sheet specification) and the process proceeds to S713, a user selection screen as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed.

  In S714, it is determined whether or not “Yes” is selected on the user selection screen as shown in FIG. If “No” is selected in S714, the process returns to S704, and if “Yes” is selected, the process proceeds to S801 in FIG.

  FIG. 20 shows the conventional operation until it is determined that each tablet can be vertically unpacked as shown in FIG. 24 after it is determined in S703 that the tablet is taken out from the final tablet sheet. It is a control flowchart in the case of unpacking.

  Here, the processing of S801 to S806 in FIG. 20 is an example in which only the left row pocket (1 tablet) is continuously unpacked one by one as shown in FIG. When the remaining number to be unpacked is 1 to 5 tablets, a 10-sheet sheet is unpacked from a part of the tablet pocket, and then the half-finished tablet sheet is discharged to the tablet sheet collecting part. .

  Here, the tablets are taken out one by one from the row of tablet accommodating portions that are continuous in the direction in which the tablet sheets are conveyed (first takeout means).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, the processing of S807 to S816 in FIG. 20 is performed by first unpacking the left row pocket (1 tablet) and the right row pocket (1 tablet) one by one in turn. When it is determined that the remaining number to be unpacked is equal to or less than the value obtained by dividing the number of sheets enclosed by the number of rows, only the left row pocket (one tablet) is sequentially unpacked one by one successively. This is an example of switching to processing (S801 to S806 in FIG. 20), for example, when there are 10 tablets in the sheet and the remaining number to be unwrapped is 6 to 9 tablets. After some of the tablet pockets have been unpacked, the half-finished tablet sheet is discharged to the tablet sheet collecting section.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first take-out means for sequentially taking out tablets one by one from the row of tablet containing portions that are continuous in the direction in which the tablet sheets are conveyed, and the direction in which the tablet sheets are conveyed. The second extraction means for sequentially extracting tablets one by one from the row of tablet pockets that are continuous in the vertical direction has been described in accordance with the process of switching according to the number of remaining tablets to be unpacked. Regardless of the number of remaining tablets to be unpacked by providing a switch function (selection button, etc.) of manual switching capable of selecting either one of the extraction means or the second extraction means for each of the plurality of tablet extraction units, It is also possible to manually select and switch the user-desired extraction means for each tablet extraction unit.

  Further, for example, when a tablet sheet containing 10 tablets and the remaining number to be unpacked is 10, the left row pocket (1 tablet) and the right row pocket (1 tablet) are processed by the processing of S807 to S816 in FIG. By sequentially unpacking one tablet at a time, all tablet pockets of the 10-sheet sheet are unpacked, and then an empty tablet sheet is discharged to the tablet sheet collection unit.

  When a plurality of tablet sheets are overlapped and inserted into the insertion port, the tablet sheets are conveyed one by one and the tablets are taken out. At this time, under the setting conditions in which all tablets are not taken out from one tablet sheet (for example, 25 tablets in total are taken out from three 10 tablet sheets), the final sheet (third sheet) is an odd number of tablets (5 tablets). Remains unused. At this time, regarding the last sheet (third sheet), it is easier to count the number of unused tablet sheets by taking out one tablet vertically in the order shown in FIG.

  In S801, the tablet in which the number of remaining tablets to be taken out by the tablet taking-out unit 1 is stored on the sheet from the latest number of remaining tablets and the number of enclosed tablets (for example, 10 tablets) set in one tablet sheet. It is determined whether or not the number (for example, 10 tablets) is equal to or less than the value obtained by dividing the number (for example, 10 tablets in this example) by 2 (for example, 5 tablets that are half or less) (remaining number determination). Here, if the value is equal to or less than the value divided by the number of rows (in this example, 2 tablets), it is determined that the left-side column can be unpacked in the vertical direction, and the process proceeds to S802. If it is greater than the value divided by the number of lines (in this example, 2 tablets), the process proceeds to S807. By this step, it is possible to check whether or not to perform the depackaging process in the vertical direction from the first sheet immediately after the operation starts.

  In S802, the tablet taking-out unit 1 conveys the tablet sheet by one row at the tablet pocket interval shown in FIG.

  In S803, the tablet taking-out unit 1 performs the unpacking operation to the left pocket.

  In S804, the control unit of the tablet supply device determines whether or not the optical sensor 204 has detected (successfully taken out) one tablet as a result of executing S803. In the case of detection failure, the process returns to S803 and is retried. If the detection is successful, the process proceeds to S805.

  In S805, it is determined that the tablet has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket within a predetermined time, and the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet taking-out unit 1 is used to manage the number of tablets taken out from one sheet. Is incremented by one and the count value for managing the number of remaining tablets necessary for one package is decremented (subtracted) by one.

  In S806, the latest count data (FIG. 21) of the total number of tablets for each tablet take-out unit detected by the optical sensor 204 is managed in the storage unit, and the control unit of the tablet supply device stores the count data in a predetermined number (tablet It is determined whether or not the unpacking operation is completed (the remaining number is 0) by comparing with the number of tablets to be taken out from the start to the end of the unpacking process (see FIG. 21). If it is determined that the process has been completed, the depackaging process is terminated, and the tablet sheet is discharged to the discharge unit. If the unpacking operation has not been completed, the process returns to S802 and S802 to S806 are repeated until the remaining number becomes zero. This is a vertical unwrapping loop for the left column only.

  In S807, the tablet take-out unit conveys the tablet sheet by one row of the tablet pocket interval shown in FIG.

  In S808, the tablet taking-out unit 1 performs the unpacking operation to the left pocket.

  In S809, the control unit of the tablet supply device determines whether or not the optical sensor 204 has detected (successfully taken out) one tablet as a result of executing S808. In the case of detection failure, the process returns to S808 and is retried.

  In S810, it is determined that the tablet has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket within a predetermined time, and the total number of tablets taken out by the tablet taking-out unit 1 is counted to manage the number of tablets taken out from one sheet. Is incremented by one and the count value for managing the number of remaining tablets necessary for one package is decremented (subtracted) by one.

  In step S811, the latest count data (FIG. 21) of the total number of tablets for each tablet take-out unit detected by the optical sensor 204 is managed in the storage unit, and the control unit of the tablet supply device stores the count data in a predetermined number (tablet It is determined whether or not the unpacking operation is completed (the remaining number is 0) by comparing with the number of tablets to be taken out from the start to the end of the unpacking process (see FIG. 21). If it is determined that the process has been completed, the unpacking process is terminated and the status sheet is discharged to the discharge unit. If the unpacking operation is not completed, the process proceeds to S812.

  In S812, the tablet taking-out unit 1 performs the unpacking operation to the right pocket.

  In S813, the control unit of the tablet supply device determines whether or not the optical sensor has detected (successfully taken out) one tablet from the result of S812. If the detection fails, the process returns to S812 to retry.

  In S814, it is determined that the tablet has been successfully taken out from the tablet pocket within a predetermined time, and the total number of tablets taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is used to manage the number of tablets taken out from one sheet. Is incremented by one and the count value for managing the number of remaining tablets necessary for one package is decremented (subtracted) by one.

  In S815, the latest count data (FIG. 21) of the total number of tablets for each tablet take-out unit detected by the optical sensor 204 is managed in the storage unit, and the control unit of the tablet supply device stores the count data in a predetermined number (tablets It is determined whether or not the unpacking operation is completed (the remaining number is 0) by comparing with the number of tablets to be taken out from the start to the end of the unpacking process (see FIG. 21). If it is determined that the process has been completed, the depackaging process is terminated, and the tablet sheet is discharged to the discharge unit. If the unpacking operation has not been completed, the process proceeds to S816.

  In S816, the tablet in which the number of remaining tablets to be taken out by the tablet take-out unit 1 is stored on the sheet from the latest number of remaining tablets and the number of enclosed tablets (for example, 10 tablets) set in one tablet sheet. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than the value divided by the number of lines (for example, 10 tablets) (2 tablets in this example) (for example, half of the 5 tablets or less). Here, if the value is equal to or less than the value divided by the number of rows (in this example, 2 tablets), it is determined that the left-side column can be unpacked in the vertical direction, and the process proceeds to S802. If it is greater than the value divided by the number of rows (in this example, 2 tablets), the process returns to S807. By this step, as shown in FIG. 24, the depackaging process can be performed only in the left column in the vertical direction even from the middle of the depackaging operation.

  FIG. 21 shows prescription data in which the designated tablet taking-out unit 1 performs the taking-out operation as described above. These data are stored in the storage unit (RAM 2503) from the start to the end of the unpacking process. to manage. The predetermined number of tablets referred to here represents the number of tablets to be taken out by the specified tablet taking-out unit 1 from the start to the end of packaging when the “Yes” button 2401 is pressed on the screen of FIG.

  The number of enclosed tablets per sheet in FIG. 21 is a value set and registered by the user as to how many tablet pockets there are in the tablet sheet to be unpacked. In general, the number of tablets enclosed per sheet is often 10 or 14 tablets.

  The number of tablets in one row in FIG. 21 is a value set and registered by the user as to how many tablet pockets there are in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the tablet sheet is conveyed in the tablet sheet to be unpacked. It is. Generally there are 2 or 3 rows.

  The total number of tablets to be taken out in FIG. 21 is a value set and registered by the user as to how many tablets in total are to be removed from the tablet taking-out unit designated for unpacking in the tablet sheet to be unpacked. is there. For example, when a 14-day prescription is required for each wrapping paper packaged as 2 tablets, 28 tablets are registered as 2 tablets × 14 days.

  The remaining number to be taken out in FIG. 21 is the latest remaining number read out in, for example, S702, S708, S712, S801, S806, S811, S812, and S818. Each time the drop sensor 204 detects a tablet and successfully takes out one tablet at a time, the remaining number decreases. When the number of remaining tablets to be taken out becomes zero, it is determined that the necessary unpacking in the designated tablet taking-out unit is completed, and the taking-out operation can be terminated.

  21 is a flag for identifying whether the final sheet is being unpacked. The flag is ON in the flowchart of FIG. 20, and is OFF in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the “No” button 2402 is pressed on the screen of FIG. 22, the number of tablets in one package is handled as the predetermined number of tablets in order to perform the conventional unpacking process.

  FIG. 22 shows a screen for selecting whether or not to perform the tablet extraction process vertically from the final sheet when the specified tablet extraction unit 1 extracts a tablet from the tablet sheet according to the user's selection before starting the packaging. And displayed on the LCD operation panel 104 of FIG. Reference numeral 2401 denotes a “Yes” button. When the user presses this button, the tablet removal process is performed vertically in the case of the final sheet. Reference numeral 2402 denotes a “No” button. When the user presses this button, a conventional tablet removal process is performed.

  According to the above embodiment, when all the tablets of the tablet sheet are used for prescription, in order to shorten the tablet take-out time, after taking out one row of tablet rows in the transverse direction in order from one side of the tablet sheet, The tablets are taken out in the order of the next tablet row in the transverse direction. And when not using all the tablets of a tablet sheet for prescription and leaving a tablet on a tablet sheet, after taking out a tablet one by one in the lengthwise (longitudinal) direction from one side of a tablet sheet, after taking out the next row, The tablets are taken out in the order of taking out one column in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, when a tablet is left on the tablet sheet, the tablet remains in the longitudinal direction of the tablet sheet, so that it becomes a preferable remaining tablet in a dispensing pharmacy where the tablet sheet is cut and stocked in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, in the order of taking out the tablets that leave the tablets, an increase in extra time required for taking out the tablets can be minimized.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a control unit of the tablet supply device 10 or the packaging device 5 for executing control in the present embodiment.

  The CPU 2501 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 2504. Further, the ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511 is necessary for realizing a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS) that is a control program of the CPU 2501, and functions executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored.

  A RAM 2503 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 2501. The CPU 2501 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511 into the RAM 2503 and executing the loaded program.

  The input controller 2505 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 2509 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). A video controller 2506 controls display on the display portion 2510. Note that the display unit 2510 is not limited to a CRT, and may be another display such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed. Further, the display unit may include a touch panel function in which the user specifies a target position in the display screen with a finger, a pen, or the like.

  The memory controller 2507 is connected to a hard disk (HD), a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like via an adapter. Controls access to an external memory 2511 such as a CompactFlash (registered trademark) memory.

  The communication I / F controller 2508 is connected to and communicates with an external device via the network (communication line) 2 and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 2501 can perform display on the CRT by executing, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 2503. Further, the CPU 2501 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 2511 and are executed by the CPU 2501 by being loaded into the RAM 2503 as necessary. Further, a data file and a data table used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 2511 or the storage unit.

  The program in the present invention is a program that can be executed by the control unit in the flowchart, and the storage medium of the present invention is stored as a program that can execute the processing method in the flowchart.

  FIG. 24 shows the order in which the conventional operation is performed until it is determined that one tablet can be unpacked vertically, and then only the left column is unpacked, as described above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tablet extraction unit 5 Packaging apparatus 10 Tablet supply apparatus
17 Detection mechanism 18 Mounting table 39 Lower roller 51 Tablet sheet (PTP sheet)
52 Tablet storage
83 Inner pressing body 84 Outer pressing body 93 First lifting body
94 Cam 98 First Elevating Body 99 Cam 101 Display Panel 103 Powder Sheet Input Portion 203 Tablet Sheet Input Port 204 Optical Sensor 401 Tablet Introducing Path 402 First Accumulation Hopper 501 Second Accumulation Hopper 502 First Delivery Mechanism 503 Third Accumulation Hopper 504 Second delivery mechanism
505 Main hopper
701 Packaging unit 702 Roll paper delivery mechanism 703 Packaging mechanism 704 Packaging mechanism 705 Separation mechanism 706 Printer 801 Perforation 802 for division One package 803 Tablet (medicine) packaged in one package
901 Cover 1201 Tablet movement path 1401 First inclined portion 1411 Movement prevention portion 1412 Partition plate 1801 Sheet guide 1901 Center position of upper roller and lower roller (position to sandwich tablet sheet beyond partition plate)
1902 Inclination range of sheet guide 1903 Upper roller

Claims (8)

Supplying tablets enclosed in a tablet sheet having a plurality of rows each including a row of tablet containing portions continuous in the direction in which the tablet sheet is conveyed and a row of tablet containing portions continuous in a direction perpendicular to the direction. A tablet supply device,
First take-out means for sequentially taking out tablets one by one from a row of tablet containing portions that are continuous in a direction in which the plurality of rows of tablet sheets are conveyed;
A second take-out means for sequentially taking out tablets one by one from the row of tablet containing portions that are continuous in the vertical direction of the plurality of rows;
A screen on which a user can select whether to take out one tablet from the tablet sheet having the plurality of rows of tablet containing portions by the first take-out means or the second take-out means. Screen display means for displaying;
A tablet supply device comprising: The screen display means is a final tablet for taking out one tablet at a time when a plurality of the tablet sheets are loaded into the tablet supply device, and the tablet sheets are conveyed one by one to take out the tablets. 2. The tablet supply according to claim 1, wherein the screen on which a user can select whether to take out the tablet of the sheet by the first take-out means or by the second take-out means is displayed. apparatus. Tablet number storage means for storing the number of tablets enclosed per tablet sheet having the plurality of rows of tablet storage portions and the remaining number of tablets to be removed until the tablet extraction is completed;
Judgment means for determining whether or not the tablet sheet to be taken out is the final tablet sheet to be taken out according to the number of stored tablets and the remaining number;
The tablet supply device according to claim 2, wherein the first take-out means sequentially takes out one tablet at a time from the tablet sheet determined by the determination means as the final tablet sheet.   4. The tablet supply device according to claim 3, wherein when the remaining number is equal to or less than the number of enclosed tablets, the determination unit determines that the tablet sheet is the final tablet sheet. A tablet number storage means for storing the number of tablets enclosed per tablet sheet having the plurality of rows of tablet storage portions, and the number of tablets taken out;
Sheet specifying means for specifying the final tablet sheet to be taken out according to the number of stored tablets and the number of taking out the tablets;
The tablet according to claim 1, wherein when the tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet specified as the final tablet sheet by the sheet specifying means, the first taking-out means sequentially takes out one tablet at a time. The tablet supply device according to any one of 2 to 4.   6. The tablet supply device according to claim 5, wherein the sheet specifying means specifies the final tablet sheet by dividing the number of tablets to be taken out by the number of enclosed tablets. Tablet number storage means for storing the number of tablets enclosed per tablet sheet having the plurality of rows of tablet storage portions and the remaining number of tablets to be removed until the tablet extraction is completed;
Remaining number determination means for determining whether the number of remaining tablets to be continued according to the stored number of stored tablets and the remaining number is half or less of the number of tablets included per tablet sheet;
The tablet sheet determined to be half or less by the remaining number determination means, the first take-out means sequentially takes out one tablet at a time. The tablet supply device described.   8. The first take-out means sequentially takes out tablets one by one when the remaining number judging means judges that the remaining number is less than half of the number of enclosed tablets. The tablet supply device described in 1.

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