JP7291373B2 - Drug packaging device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a medicine packaging device.

International Publication No. WO 2016/013553 (Patent Document 1) is a prior document disclosing the configuration of a medicine packaging device. A drug packaging device described in Patent Document 1 includes an automatic drug supply unit, a manual drug supply unit, a drug packaging unit, and a control device. A drug feeder is detachably attached to the automatic drug feeder. The drug supply device includes a drug dispensing section including a first rotating body, a second rotating body, and a guide member. The first rotating body has a circular surface that is rotatably arranged in an inclined state with respect to the horizontal plane. The second rotating body is rotatably arranged on the outer peripheral side of the first rotating body and has an annular surface arranged on the horizontal plane. The guide member is disposed above the circular surface of the first rotor, extends radially with respect to the circular surface, and is positioned downstream in the rotational direction of the first rotor as it extends radially outward. It has a guide surface with which the drug placed on the first rotating body can come into contact by one rotation of the rotating body. The medicine supply device further includes a medicine replenishment part for replenishing medicine to the medicine delivery part. The medicine replenishment section can replenish the medicine based on the replenishment status of the medicine in the medicine delivery section.

WO2016/013553

A medicine packaging device is required to shorten the time required for packaging medicines.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a medicine packaging device capable of shortening the time required for packaging medicines.

A medicine packaging device based on the present invention is a medicine packaging device for packaging medicines. The drug packaging device includes a drug supply device unit, a drug packaging device unit, and a control device unit. The drug supply device unit has a plurality of drug supply devices that supply drugs, and one drug supply device that is selected from among the plurality of drug supply devices supplies the drugs one package at a time. The drug packaging device unit packages the drugs supplied from the drug supply device unit one by one. The controller unit controls each of the drug supply device unit and the drug packaging device unit. At least one drug supply device of the plurality of drug supply devices includes a drug supply portion and a drug replenishment portion. The medicine supply unit has a medicine receiving position for receiving the replenished medicine, transports the medicines while aligning them from the medicine receiving position, and supplies the medicines one by one in order from the top. The medicine replenishing unit replenishes the medicine to the medicine receiving position. A packing information signal having packing information of medicine is input to the controller unit. According to the packaging information, the control device unit controls, in the medicine supply device that supplies the medicine next to the medicine supply device that is supplying the medicine, the medicine replenishment part before the first operation start time of the medicine supply part. Initiate drug replenishment by

In one form of the present invention, the control device unit stops the replenishment of the medicine by the medicine replenishment part in order from the medicine supply device which has finished supplying the necessary number of medicines in one prescription according to the packaging information.

In one aspect of the present invention, the at least one drug supply device further includes a drug detection section that detects the presence or absence of a drug at the drug receiving position and outputs a drug detection signal. The drug detection unit has a first detection state in which presence of drug at the drug receiving position is detected and a second detection state in which absence of drug at the drug receiving position is detected. The control device unit receives a drug detection signal from the drug detection section, stops the drug replenishment by the drug replenishment section when the drug detection section is in the first detection state in response to the drug detection signal, and causes the drug detection section to When it is in the second detection state, the medicine replenishing unit is caused to replenish the medicine.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the time required for packaging a medicine can be shortened.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a drug packaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a drug packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the medicine packaging device of FIG. 2 as viewed in the direction of arrow III. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a drug supply unit included in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a plan view of the drug supply unit in FIG. 5 as viewed in the direction of arrow VI. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the medicine supply unit in FIG. 5 as seen from the direction of arrow VII; It is the figure which looked at the medicine supply part of FIG. 5 from the arrow VIII direction. It is the figure which looked at the medicine supply part of FIG. 5 from the arrow IX direction. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the configuration of a rotating body included in a drug supply unit provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a lid member included in the drug supply unit included in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is the figure which looked at the cover member of FIG. 11 from the arrow XII direction. FIG. 13 is a view of the lid member of FIG. 12 as seen from the direction of arrow XIII; FIG. 14 is a view of the lid member of FIG. 13 as seen from the direction of arrow XIV; FIG. 14 is a view of the lid member of FIG. 13 as seen from the direction of arrow XV; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an opening/closing member included in a medicine supply unit provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 17 is a view of the opening/closing member of FIG. 16 viewed from the direction of arrow XVII; FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening/closing part is rotated upward and the discharge part is opened in the medicine supply part provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a drug container of a drug replenishment unit provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an outer cover is removed from the medicine container of the medicine replenishment unit provided in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid portion is removed from the drug container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which a lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the shape of the medicine replenishment unit of the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention on the side of the opening of the medicine container. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of a base portion included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a partial rear view showing the configuration of the base portion provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a medicine supply part included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to a base part; FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state where a part of the cover of the base portion is removed in a state where each of the medicine supply portion and the medicine storage container is attached to the base portion of the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front side perspective view showing a state in which a cover of a part of a drug container and a base part is removed from a drug supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is a rear side perspective view showing a state in which the other part of the cover of the base portion is removed from the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a block diagram showing a connection system of a drug packaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a connection system of the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a time chart when the medicine packaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention operates according to prescription information; It is a figure for demonstrating prescription information and packaging information. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control unit of the medicine supply device to which the required number of medicines in one prescription is input from the main control unit; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control unit when replenishing medicine by the medicine replenishing unit; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control unit of the medicine supply device to which the necessary number of medicines in one package and the supply instruction are input from the main control unit. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control section when the drug supply section supplies a drug. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control unit when counting the medicines supplied by the medicine supply unit;

A drug packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a drug packaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a drug packaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the drug packaging device of FIG. 2 as viewed in the direction of arrow III. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the door of the housing is open and the manual distribution cassette is slid to the front side of the housing. In FIG. 3, the ceiling portion of the drug packaging device is shown through.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a drug packaging device 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a drug supply device unit, a housing 410, a rotary drum 420, a hopper 430, and a drug packaging device unit 440. and Medicine packaging device 400 further includes a controller unit, which will be described later.

The drug feeder unit has a plurality of drug feeders for feeding drugs. Specifically, the drug feeder unit has a plurality of first drug feeders 10 , a plurality of second drug feeders 20 and a third drug feeder 30 .

Each of the plurality of second drug supply devices 20 contains a plurality of drugs, and is configured to be able to supply the required number of drugs. The second drug delivery device 20 is an automatic drug delivery cassette. The third medicine supply device 30 is a manual medicine supply cassette. The manual drug supply cassette has compartments arranged in a matrix, each containing a package of drug.

Each of the plurality of first drug supply devices 10 can supply the drug instead of the second drug supply device 20 out of the plurality of second drug supply devices 20 that has run out of the drug. Also, each of the plurality of first drug supply devices 10 can supply another drug different from the drug contained in each of the plurality of second drug supply devices 20 .

The medicine supply device unit supplies medicines one package at a time from a medicine supply device selected from a plurality of medicine supply devices. The drug packaging device unit 440 packages the drugs supplied from the drug supply device unit one by one. The controller unit controls each of the drug supply device unit and the drug packaging device unit.

The housing 410 accommodates a drug feeder unit, a rotating drum 420 , a hopper 430 and a drug packaging device unit 440 . The housing 410 has a door that can be opened and closed. An operation panel 50 is provided on the front surface of the housing 410 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rotating drum 420 is rotatably supported around the axis 4 inside the housing 410 . A plurality of first drug supply devices 10 and a plurality of second drug supply devices 20 are attached to the rotating drum 420 . That is, the first medicine supply device 10 is housed in the housing 410 in a movable state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the rotary drum 420 is provided with a drug transport path 421 . The drug transport path 421 is positioned above the hopper 430 . As shown in FIG. 3 , the first drug supply device 10 and the second drug supply device 20 are arranged in a ring on the outer peripheral side of the rotary drum 420 . As shown in FIG. 2, each of the first medicine supply device 10 and the second medicine supply device 20 is arranged side by side in the vertical direction. Each of the first drug supply device 10 and the second drug supply device 20 is connected to the drug transport path 421 . The medicines supplied from each of the first medicine supply device 10 and the second medicine supply device 20 pass through the medicine conveying path 421 and are thrown into the hopper 430 . The medicine supplied from the third medicine supply device 30 is thrown into the hopper 430 . The medicine put into the hopper 430 is packaged by the medicine packaging device unit 440 .

Note that the configuration of the medicine packaging device 400 is not limited to the above. For example, each of first drug delivery device 10 and second drug delivery device 20 may be mounted on a slidable rack instead of rotating drum 420 . In this case, each of the first drug supply device 10 and the second drug supply device 20 can be moved to the outside of the housing 410 by pulling out the rack to the outside of the housing 410 . Note that the sliding direction of the rack may be the front-rear direction of the housing 410 or the left-right direction of the housing 410 . Moreover, the structure which the door of the housing|casing 410 opens with a double door may be sufficient.

Next, a drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4 , the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a drug supply module 100 as a drug supply unit and a drug supply unit 12 . The first drug delivery device 10 further includes a base portion 200 . A display portion 250 and a stop switch 238 are provided on the front surface of the base portion 200 . The drug replenishment unit 12 includes a drug storage container 300 that stores drugs. Each of the drug supply module 100 and the drug storage container 300 can be separately attached to and detached from the base portion 200 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a drug supply unit included in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a plan view of the drug supply unit in FIG. 5 as viewed in the direction of arrow VI. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the medicine supply part of FIG. 5 as seen from the direction of arrow VII. FIG. 8 is a diagram of the drug supply unit in FIG. 5 as viewed in the direction of arrow VIII. FIG. 9 is a view of the drug supply unit in FIG. 5 as viewed in the direction of arrow IX.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, a cover portion, which will be described later, is shown through. FIG. 8 does not show a lid member and an opening/closing member, which will be described later. In FIG. 9 , the cover is seen through, and a supporting portion, which will be described later, is not shown.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, a drug supply module 100, which is a drug supply unit included in the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, includes a rotating body 110, a peripheral wall portion, and a discharge portion 131. Prepare. In this embodiment, the drug supply module 100 further includes a support portion 150 , a lid portion 126 and an opening/closing portion 141 . As will be described later, the medicine supply module 100 has a medicine receiving position for receiving a replenished medicine and a discharge part 131, and conveys medicines from the medicine receiving position toward the discharge part 131 while aligning them in a line. 131 functions as a medicine supply unit that sequentially discharges and supplies medicines one by one from the top.

In this embodiment, the medicine supply module 100 is integrally constructed including the rotor 110 , the peripheral wall portion, the discharge portion 131 and the opening/closing portion 141 . Note that the opening/closing portion 141 may not necessarily be provided. That is, the drug supply module 100 may be configured integrally including the rotor 110 , the peripheral wall portion, and the discharge portion 131 .

FIG. 10 is a side view showing the configuration of the rotating body included in the drug supply unit provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 10, the rotating body is illustrated as viewed from the same direction as in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the rotating body 110 rotates about an axis 1 extending vertically and is coaxial with the axis 1 which inclines downward as it goes radially outward from the axis 1. It has a conical slope 110s.

Rotating body 110 includes a first rotating portion 111 and a second rotating portion 112 coaxially arranged with each other. The second rotating portion 112 is positioned below the first rotating portion 111 . A side surface of the first rotating portion 111 and a side surface of the second rotating portion 112 form an inclined surface 110s. Each of the first rotating portion 111 and the second rotating portion 112 is provided to be rotatable separately from each other. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the first rotating portion 111 is connected to the first driven gear 111g. The second rotating portion 112 is connected to the second driven gear 112g.

In this embodiment, the inclined surface 110s of the rotating body 110 is provided with a rolling prevention portion that prevents the medicine from rolling. The anti-rolling portion is composed of a concave streak portion radially provided from the vertex portion of the slope 110s. Specifically, the anti-rolling portion is composed of a first recessed line portion 111 c provided on the first rotating portion 111 and a second recessed line portion 112 c provided on the second rotating portion 112 . Note that the anti-rolling portion may not necessarily be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the rotating body 110 is rotatably supported by a supporting portion 150 positioned below the rotating body 110. As shown in FIGS. The rotating body 110 is detachably attached to the support portion 150 . As shown in FIG. 8 , the support portion 150 includes a substantially circular horizontal surface portion 151 , a substantially cylindrical standing portion 152 erected from the edge of the horizontal surface portion 151 , and a substantially cylindrical shape extending downward from the horizontal surface portion 151 . It includes a platform 153 that extends to the . Each of the first driven gear 111 g and the second driven gear 112 g is positioned on the inner peripheral side of the base portion 153 .

As shown in FIGS. 6-9, in this embodiment, drug supply module 100 includes a plurality of peripheral walls. Specifically, the medicine supply module 100 includes a first peripheral wall portion 121 , a second peripheral wall portion 122 and a third peripheral wall portion 123 . Note that the number of peripheral wall portions included in the medicine supply module 100 is not limited to three, and may be one or more.

As shown in FIG. 6, each of the first peripheral wall portion 121, the second peripheral wall portion 122, and the third peripheral wall portion 123 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction around the axis 1 above the slope 110s. ing. Each of the first peripheral wall portion 121, the second peripheral wall portion 122, and the third peripheral wall portion 123 supports the medicine supplied onto the slope 110s from the outside in the radial direction.

The first peripheral wall portion 121 , the second peripheral wall portion 122 , and the third peripheral wall portion 123 are arranged side by side in the rotational direction 2 of the rotating body 110 . Located outside and below. Specifically, the second peripheral wall portion 122 is located downstream of the first peripheral wall portion 121 in the rotational direction 2 and is located radially outward and downward of the first peripheral wall portion 121 . located in The third peripheral wall portion 123 is positioned downstream in the rotational direction 2 with respect to the second peripheral wall portion 122 and is positioned outside and below the second peripheral wall portion 122 in the radial direction. .

Each of the first peripheral wall portion 121 and the second peripheral wall portion 122 is positioned above the first rotating portion 111 . The third peripheral wall portion 123 is positioned above the second rotating portion 112 . Therefore, the first rotating portion 111 conveys the drug supported by the first peripheral wall portion 121 along the first peripheral wall portion 121 . The first rotating portion 111 conveys the drug supported by the second peripheral wall portion 122 along the second peripheral wall portion 122 . The second rotating portion 112 conveys the drug supported by the third peripheral wall portion 123 along the third peripheral wall portion 123 .

As shown in FIG. 9, each of the first peripheral wall portion 121, the second peripheral wall portion 122, and the third peripheral wall portion 123 is separated from the slope 110s. Specifically, each of the first peripheral wall portion 121, the second peripheral wall portion 122, and the third peripheral wall portion 123 is provided on the slope 110s within a range capable of supporting the drug supplied onto the slope 110s from the outside in the radial direction. away from.

As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, in the present embodiment, among the peripheral wall portions adjacent to each other in the rotational direction 2, the peripheral wall portion located upstream in the rotational direction 2 is located on the downstream side in the rotational direction 2. The ends are separated from the slope 110s toward the downstream side in the rotational direction 2. As shown in FIG.

Specifically, the end portion of the first peripheral wall portion 121 on the downstream side in the rotational direction 2 is away from the inclined surface 110s toward the downstream side in the rotational direction 2 . Similarly, the end portion of the second peripheral wall portion 122 on the downstream side in the rotational direction 2 is further away from the inclined surface 110s toward the downstream side in the rotational direction 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9, in this embodiment, the peripheral wall portions adjacent to each other in the rotational direction 2 extend outward in the radial direction toward the downstream side in the rotational direction 2. connected to each other by sloping wall portions that gradually descend. Note that the inclined wall portion may not necessarily be provided.

Specifically, the first peripheral wall portion 121 and the second peripheral wall portion 122 are connected to each other by a first inclined wall portion 124 . The second peripheral wall portion 122 and the third peripheral wall portion 123 are connected to each other by a second inclined wall portion 125 .

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 , each of the first inclined wall portion 124 and the second inclined wall portion 125 is inclined downstream in the rotational direction 2 as it increases away from the slope 110s. Therefore, each of the boundary line between the first peripheral wall portion 121 and the first inclined wall portion 124 and the boundary line between the second peripheral wall portion 122 and the first inclined wall portion 124 increases upward away from the slope 110s. , inclined downstream in the direction of rotation 2 . Similarly, the boundary line between the second peripheral wall portion 122 and the second inclined wall portion 125 and the boundary line between the third peripheral wall portion 123 and the second inclined wall portion 125 each move upward away from the slope 110s. Therefore, it is inclined downstream in the direction of rotation 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and 9, in the present embodiment, each of the first peripheral wall portion 121, the second peripheral wall portion 122, and the third peripheral wall portion 123 is configured integrally with the lid portion 126. . Each of first peripheral wall portion 121 , second peripheral wall portion 122 and third peripheral wall portion 123 extends downward from the lower surface of lid portion 126 . Note that the lid portion 126 may not necessarily be provided, and the peripheral wall portion may be arranged above the slope 110s.

Each of the first inclined wall portion 124 and the second inclined wall portion 125 is configured integrally with the lid portion 126 . Each of the first inclined wall portion 124 and the second inclined wall portion 125 extends downward from the lower surface of the lid portion 126 .

The lid portion 126 covers the slope 110s from above. The lid portion 126 is provided so that the slope 110s can be opened upward. The lid portion 126 is arranged on the support portion 150 . Specifically, the lid portion 126 is provided on the lid member 120 . Each of first peripheral wall portion 121 , second peripheral wall portion 122 and third peripheral wall portion 123 is provided on lid member 120 . Each of the first inclined wall portion 124 and the second inclined wall portion 125 is provided on the lid member 120 .

The lid member 120 is placed on the support portion 150 so as to be detachable from the support portion 150 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a cushioning member 170 is provided between the lid portion 126 and the support portion 150 . Specifically, the lid member 120 is placed on the horizontal surface portion 151 of the support portion 150 via an arc-shaped buffer member 170 . The cushioning member 170 is made of an elastic material such as rubber. Note that the cushioning member 170 may not necessarily be provided.

The lid member 120 is made of a transparent member. Therefore, each of lid portion 126, first peripheral wall portion 121, second peripheral wall portion 122, and third peripheral wall portion 123 is made of a transparent member. Thereby, the inside of the lid member 120 can be visually recognized from the outside of the lid member 120 . However, the lid member 120 may be made of a non-transparent member.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a lid member included in the drug supply unit provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a view of the cover member in FIG. 11 viewed from the direction of arrow XII. FIG. 13 is a view of the cover member in FIG. 12 viewed from the direction of arrow XIII. FIG. 14 is a view of the cover member in FIG. 13 as viewed in the direction of arrow XIV. FIG. 15 is a view of the lid member in FIG. 13 as viewed in the direction of arrow XV. 11 and 12 illustrate a state in which a vibration transmission plate, which will be described later, is removed from cover member 120. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, in this embodiment, the lid member 120 is provided with a medicine supply hole 127, a notch portion 128 and an attachment portion 129. As shown in FIGS. Specifically, each of drug supply hole 127 and attachment portion 129 is provided on the top surface of lid member 120 . The notch 128 is provided on the peripheral edge of the lid member 120 on the lower end side.

Medicine supply hole 127 is provided to supply medicine from the outside of lid member 120 to the inside of lid member 120 . The cutout portion 128 is provided for disposing an ejection member, which will be described later, on the support portion 150 . The attachment portion 129 is provided for attaching a vibration transmission plate, which will be described later, to the lid member 120 .

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, in the lid member 120, the first peripheral wall portion 121 is positioned below the drug supply hole 127, and the first inclined wall portion 124 is positioned adjacent to the first peripheral wall portion 121. The second peripheral wall portion 122 is positioned adjacent to the first inclined wall portion 124, the second inclined wall portion 125 is positioned adjacent to the second peripheral wall portion 122, and the second inclined wall portion 125 is positioned adjacent to the second peripheral wall portion 122. A third peripheral wall portion 123 is located, and a notch portion 128 is located adjacent to the third peripheral wall portion 123 .

As shown in FIG. 11, the mounting portion 129 is provided with a screw hole. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, a vibration transmission plate 160 is fixed to the mounting portion 129 with screws. The vibration transmission plate 160 forms part of the lid portion 126 . In this embodiment, the vibration transmission plate 160 is made of a magnetic material. Note that the vibration transmission plate 160 may be made of a non-magnetic material. Vibration transmission plate 160 may not necessarily be provided.

As shown in FIGS. 5-7 and 9, an ejection member 130 is provided on the support portion 150 so as to fit into the notch portion 128. As shown in FIGS. The ejection member 130 has an outer shape corresponding to the shape of the notch 128 . A slight gap is provided between the discharge member 130 and the lid member 120 .

Discharging member 130 includes discharging portion 131 that discharges the drug conveyed sequentially along each of first peripheral wall portion 121, second peripheral wall portion 122, and third peripheral wall portion 123 by rotation of rotating body 110 from slope 110s. is provided.

As shown in FIG. 7, the ejection member 130 is provided with an upright wall portion 132 . In other words, the standing wall portion 132 is configured by a member separate from the peripheral wall portion. The vertical wall portion 132 is provided between the third peripheral wall portion 123 and the discharge portion 131 and supports the medicine from the outside in the radial direction. The standing wall portion 132 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction about the axis 1 . In this embodiment, the third peripheral wall portion 123, the vertical wall portion 132, and the discharge portion 131 are arranged along the circumferential direction centering on the axis 1. As shown in FIG. Note that the standing wall portion 132 may not necessarily be provided.

The ejection member 130 is provided with a pair of bearing portions 130b that support a rotating shaft 140s that rotates the opening/closing portion 141. As shown in FIG. A pair of bearing portions 130 b are erected above the discharge portion 131 . The opening/closing part 141 is configured to be able to open and close the discharging part 131 by being rotated by the rotating shaft 140s.

The opening/closing portion 141 is connected to a biasing member 140t and is biased in a direction to close the discharge portion 131 . In this embodiment, the biasing member 140t is composed of a torsion spring, but is not limited to a torsion spring. Note that the biasing member 140t may not necessarily be provided. The base portion 200 is provided with an opening/closing sensor 237 , which will be described later, for detecting the opening/closing state of the opening/closing portion 141 .

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, in this embodiment, drug supply module 100 further includes drug stop 142 . The drug stop portion 142 is adjacent to the discharge portion 131 while extending in the radial direction along the slope 110s on the upstream side of the discharge portion 131 in the rotation direction 2 of the rotor 110 . The drug stopping portion 142 is provided so as to be able to contact and separate from the slope 110s.

When the drug stopping portion 142 approaches the slope 110s, the drug is prevented from moving to the ejection portion 131 by the drug stopping portion 142, and when the drug stopping portion 142 is separated from the slope 110s, the drug moves to the ejection portion 131. It is possible. The drug stopping portion 142 is configured integrally with the opening/closing portion 141 . Note that the drug stop portion 142 may not necessarily be provided.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of an opening/closing member included in the drug supply unit provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a view of the opening/closing member of FIG. 16 viewed from the direction of arrow XVII.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, 9, 16 and 17, the opening/closing member 140 is provided with an opening/closing portion 141, a drug stopping portion 142, and a pair of engaging holes 140b. Specifically, the drug stopping portion 142 protrudes from one edge in the width direction of the opening/closing portion 141 having a substantially flat plate shape so as to be orthogonal to the opening/closing portion 141 . A pair of engaging holes 140 b are erected above the opening/closing portion 141 . Each of the pair of engagement holes 140b has a D-shaped inner peripheral surface in a side view. Each of the pair of engagement holes 140b engages with a portion of the rotation shaft 140s having a D-shaped cross section.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening/closing part is rotated upward and the discharge part is opened in the medicine supply part provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 18, the medicine supply module 100 is shown viewed from the same direction as in FIG.

By rotating the rotating shaft 140s in one direction, the opening/closing member 140 rotates about the rotating shaft 140s as shown in FIG. , and the drug stopping portion 142 is separated from the slope 110s.

By rotating the rotating shaft 140s in the other direction, the opening/closing member 140 rotates about the rotating shaft 140s as shown in FIG. 142 approaches the slope 110s.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the drug storage container of the drug replenishment unit provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state in which the outer cover is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment unit provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a plan view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a bottom view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment section provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid portion is removed from the drug storage container of the drug replenishment portion provided in the drug supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 25, the drug storage container 300 of the drug replenishment unit 12 provided in the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a bottomed cylindrical shape including a bottom and an opening. and a spiral groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface. Specifically, drug storage container 300 includes main tube 310 , cylindrical portion 320 , bottom portion 330 , and lid portion 340 .

The body tube 310 has a spiral groove 312 formed on its inner peripheral surface. The main tube 310 has a first opening 313 at one end and a second opening 314 at the other end. The central axis of the main tube 310 is positioned on the axis 3 of the drug container 300 . In FIG. 25, a vertical line 4 perpendicular to the axis 3 is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 25, in a pair of opposing wall surfaces of the spiral groove 312 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the main tube 310, the wall surface located on the side of the first opening 313 and the perpendicular line 4 form an angle α of , is larger than the angle β formed between the wall surface located on the side of the second opening 314 and the perpendicular line 4 . For example, α=45° and β=10°.

FIG. 26 is a partial perspective view showing the shape of the opening side of the drug storage container of the drug replenishment unit provided in the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 illustrates a state in which the cylindrical portion 320 is removed from the main tube 310. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 26 , the spiral groove 312 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the main tube 310 so as to continue until it reaches the first opening 313 of the main tube 310 . A terminal end 312e of the spiral groove 312 on the first opening 313 side has a shape as if it were cut along the end surface of the main tube 310 on the first opening 313 side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the spiral groove 312 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the main tube 310 so as to continue to a position before reaching the second opening 314 of the main tube 310 . The end of the spiral groove 312 on the side of the second opening 314 is connected to a circumferential groove 315 extending in the circumferential direction around the axis 3 . Therefore, even in the vicinity of the second opening 314 of the main tube 310, the groove width is not narrowed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the medicine from clogging the groove.

The cylindrical portion 320 is attached to the outer circumference of the main tube 310 on the first opening 313 side. A male screw for attaching the lid portion 340 is formed on the outer circumference of the end portion of the cylindrical portion 320 on the side of the first opening 313 in the direction of the axis 3 .

The bottom portion 330 is attached to the outer circumference of the main tube 310 on the second opening 314 side. The bottom portion 330 has a bottom surface 330 b that closes the second opening 314 . The bottom surface 330b is convexly curved toward the side away from the second opening 314 in the axis 3 direction. That is, the inner bottom surface of the drug storage container 300 has a curved shape that protrudes outward from the drug storage container 300 .

The bottom portion 330 further has an annular portion 330c that protrudes outward in an annular shape from the periphery of the bottom surface 330b. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, an identifier 331 is arranged in a space defined by a bottom surface 330b and an annular portion 330c. The bottom portion 330 further has a disk portion 332 that closes the space defined by the bottom surface 330b and the annular portion 330c. The disk portion 332 is fixed to the bottom surface 330b by screws. Identifier 331 is sandwiched between bottom surface 330 b and disc portion 332 .

In this embodiment, identifier 331 is a permanent magnet. Identifiers 331 are formed differently in each of the plurality of drug storage containers 300 . That is, each of the plurality of medicine containers 300 has an identifier 331 that can be identified from each other. Note that the identifier 331 is not limited to a permanent magnet, and may be another magnetic material. Also, the identifier 331 may not necessarily be provided.

As shown in FIG. 19 , the lid portion 340 can close the first opening portion 313 . As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the lid portion 340 is composed of an outer lid 341 and an inner lid 342 . The outer lid 341 is provided rotatably with respect to the inner lid 342 . Specifically, the outer lid 341 is provided with an arm portion 341a having a pair of engaging holes 341h. A rotating shaft portion 342p having a pair of engaging protrusions 342s is provided on the side portion of the inner lid 342 . The pair of engagement holes 341h and the pair of engagement projections 342s are engaged with each other, so that the arm portion 341a is rotatably supported about the rotation shaft portion 342p. As a result, the outer lid 341 becomes rotatable with respect to the inner lid 342 .

An inner lid surface 342c of the inner lid 342 is formed with a plurality of openings 342h. When the outer lid 341 is closed, a space is formed between the outer lid 341 and the inner lid surface 342c for inserting the edges of a PTP (Press-Through-Package) packaging sheet for desiccant or medicine. A female thread that engages with the male thread of the cylindrical portion 320 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the inner lid 342 .

FIG. 27 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of the base portion provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a partial rear view showing the configuration of the base portion provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the medicine supply part included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached to the base part.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the base portion 200 includes a first drive shaft 210, a second drive shaft 240, a discharge chute 220, a first sensor 231 as a first detector, and a second sensor 231 as a second detector. 2 sensor 232, drug detection sensor 235 which is a drug detection section, and vibration section 260 are provided. The base portion 200 is provided with a first motor as a first drive source for driving the rotor 110 and a second motor as a second drive source for driving the opening/closing portion 141 . Note that each of the first sensor 231, the second sensor 232, the drug detection sensor 235, and the vibrating section 260 may not necessarily be provided.

The first drive shaft 210 is connected to the first motor. The first drive shaft 210 extends upward from the bottom of the base portion 200 . A first drive gear 211g and a second drive gear 212g are provided at the tip of the first drive shaft 210 . The first drive gear 211g engages with the first driven gear 111g. The second drive gear 212g engages the second driven gear 112g.

When the first motor is driven to rotate the first drive shaft 210, the first rotating portion 111 rotates via the first drive gear 211g and the first driven gear 111g, and the second drive gear 212g and the second drive gear 212g rotate. The second rotating portion 112 rotates via the driven gear 112g. That is, each of first rotating portion 111 and second rotating portion 112 is driven by a common drive source.

The rotational speed of the second rotating portion 112 is higher than the rotational speed of the first rotating portion 111 . Specifically, the number of teeth of each of the first drive gear 211g, the second drive gear 212g, the first driven gear 111g, and the second driven gear 112g is equal to the rotational speed of the second rotating portion 112. It is set to be higher than the rotation speed.

The second drive shaft 240 is connected to the second motor. The second drive shaft 240 extends substantially horizontally from one side of the base portion 200 toward the other side. The tip of the second drive shaft 240 engages with the rotation shaft 140s.

When the second motor is driven to rotate the second drive shaft 240, the opening/closing member 140 rotates together with the rotation shaft 140s. As the opening/closing member 140 rotates about the rotation shaft 140s, each of the opening/closing portion 141 and the drug stopping portion 142 also rotates about the rotation shaft 140s. In this way, each of the opening/closing portion 141 and the drug stopping portion 142 is driven by a common drive source.

The discharge chute 220 guides the medicine discharged from the discharge part 131 to the outside of the base part 200 . The inlet of the discharge chute 220 faces the discharge section 131 . A first sensor 231 is arranged adjacent to the discharge portion 131 . A second sensor 232 is arranged on the discharge chute 220 . The second sensor 232 is located farther from the discharge section 131 than the first sensor 231 is.

The first sensor 231 detects that the medicine on the slope 110 s has been discharged from the discharge section 131 . The first sensor 231 outputs a first detection signal when it detects that the medicine has reached the first detection position outside the discharge section 131 . In this embodiment, the first sensor 231 is composed of a photoelectric sensor, and has a light projecting part and a light receiving part which are arranged so as to sandwich an area immediately downstream of the discharge part 131 . By detecting that the optical axis between the light projecting part and the light receiving part is blocked by the medicine, arrival of the medicine discharged from the discharge part 131 is detected.

The second sensor 232 detects the medicine discharged from the discharge part 131 . The second sensor 232 outputs a second detection signal when it detects that the medicine has passed a second detection position that is farther from the medicine supply module 100 than the first detection position. In this embodiment, the second sensor 232 is composed of a photoelectric sensor and has a light projecting part and a light receiving part arranged so as to sandwich the drug passage defined by the discharge chute 220 therebetween. By detecting that the optical axis between the light projecting part and the light receiving part has returned from the state blocked by the medicine to the original opened state, the passage of the medicine discharged from the discharge part 131 is detected.

The drug detection sensor 235 detects the presence or absence of the drug at the drug receiving position on the slope 110s of the drug supply module 100 and outputs a drug detection signal. In this embodiment, the medicine detection sensor 235 is composed of a photoelectric sensor, and has a light projecting part and a light receiving part arranged so as to sandwich the area below the medicine supply hole 127 therebetween. That is, the area located below the medicine supply hole 127 on the slope 110s is the medicine receiving position for receiving the replenished medicine. The medicine detection sensor 235 detects the presence or absence of medicine at the medicine receiving position by detecting whether or not the optical axis between the light projecting part and the light receiving part is blocked by the medicine. That is, the drug detection sensor 235 has a first detection state in which it detects that there is a drug at the drug receiving position, and a second detection state in which it detects that there is no drug at the drug receiving position. At least the portion on the optical axis of the lid member 120 is transparent.

Vibrating portion 260 vibrates each of first peripheral wall portion 121 , second peripheral wall portion 122 and third peripheral wall portion 123 . In this embodiment, the vibrating section 260 vibrates each of the first peripheral wall section 121 , the second peripheral wall section 122 and the third peripheral wall section 123 via the lid section 126 .

Specifically, the vibration part 260 is provided so as to be positioned right above the vibration transmission plate 160 . The vibrating portion 260 is provided with a permanent magnet (not shown). The vibration transmission plate 160 is made of a magnetic material. The vibration part 260 and the vibration transmission plate 160 are attracted to each other by the magnetic force of the permanent magnet. That is, the contact portions of vibrating portion 260 and lid portion 126 are attracted to each other by magnetic force. The vibration of vibrating portion 260 propagates to each of first peripheral wall portion 121 , second peripheral wall portion 122 and third peripheral wall portion 123 through lid portion 126 . The vibrating section 260 vibrates in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. In this embodiment, the vibrating section 260 is driven by an eccentric motor 273, which will be described later, arranged so that the motor shaft is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane.

As described above, a slight gap is provided between the discharge member 130 and the lid member 120, and the buffer member 170 is provided between the lid portion 126 and the support portion 150. Therefore, vibration Vibration by the portion 260 does not directly propagate to the standing wall portion 132 .

A buffer member may be provided at the connecting portion between vibrating portion 260 and base portion 200 to suppress the propagation of vibration from vibrating portion 260 to base portion 200 . As a result, the vibration from vibrating portion 260 can be suppressed from propagating to standing wall portion 132 through base portion 200 and support portion 150 .

As shown in FIG. 29, in the first drug supply device 10 according to the present embodiment, the vibrating section 260 is provided on the base section 200 and the lid section 126 is provided on the drug supply module 100. The portion 260 can be moved toward and away from the lid portion 126 . The base portion 200 is provided with a module detection sensor 236, which will be described later, for detecting that the drug supply module 100 has been attached.

FIG. 30 is a front view showing a state in which the drug supply unit and the drug storage container are attached to the base portion of the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the cover of the base portion is partially removed; It is a diagram. FIG. 31 is a front side perspective view showing a state in which a cover of a part of the medicine container and the base part is removed from the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 32 is a rear side perspective view showing a state in which the other part of the cover of the base portion is removed from the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 30, in the first medicine supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the medicine container 300 is attached to the base part 200 with the lid part 340 removed. The drug storage container 300 attached to the base portion 200 is positioned above the drug supply module 100 . When the drug container 300 is attached to the base portion 200, the axis 3 of the drug container 300 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. For example, when the drug container 300 is attached to the base portion 200, the axis 3 of the drug container 300 is inclined by 20° with respect to the horizontal plane.

As shown in FIG. 31 , the base portion 200 is provided with four roller portions that support the medicine container 300 so as to be rotatable about the axis 3 . Specifically, the base portion 200 is provided with a pair of rotating shafts. A pair of roller portions 281 are attached to one of the pair of rotating shafts with a space therebetween. A pair of roller portions 282 are attached to the other of the pair of rotating shafts with a space therebetween. The base portion 200 is provided with a container detection sensor 233 that detects that the drug container 300 is attached.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the base portion 200 includes a connecting tube for guiding the medicine discharged from the first opening 313 of the medicine container 300 to the medicine supply hole 127 of the cover member 120 of the medicine supply module 100. A path 290 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 30 , the base portion 200 is provided with an identification sensor 234 that recognizes the identifier 331 of the medicine container 300 . In this embodiment, identification sensor 234 is a magnetic sensor. Note that the identification sensor 234 is not limited to a magnetic sensor, and any sensor capable of recognizing the identifier 331 may be used. Also, the identification sensor 234 may not necessarily be provided.

As shown in FIG. 30, the base portion 200 includes the first motor 270 as the first drive source for driving the rotating body 110 and the second motor 270 as the second drive source for driving the opening/closing portion 141 as described above. A motor 271 is provided. As shown in FIG. 32, the base portion 200 is provided with a third motor 272 which is a third drive source for driving the other of the pair of rotating shafts.

The drug replenishment unit 12 shown in FIGS. 4 and 30 includes the drug container 300, the pair of rotating shafts, the pair of rollers 281, the pair of rollers 282, the third motor 272, the container detection sensor 233, and the An identification sensor 234 is included. The drug storage container 300 stores a drug and replenishes the drug to the drug receiving position of the drug supply module 100 by being driven. That is, the medicine replenishing unit 12 replenishes the medicine to the medicine receiving position.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 31, a display section 250 is provided on the front surface of the base section 200 . In this embodiment, the display unit 250 selectively emits light in one color from among a plurality of colors. In addition, the display unit 250 can emit blinking light. The state of the first medicine supply device 10 can be represented by the light emission pattern of the display section 250 .

FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing a connection system of the medicine packaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 33, a medicine packaging device 400 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a main controller 41. As shown in FIG. The main control section 41 is electrically connected to each of the drug packaging device unit 440 , the drug supply device unit 450 and the operation panel 50 . The main control unit 41 is electrically connected via the operation panel 50 to a prescription information receiving device 90 that receives prescription information.

FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing a connection system of a medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 34, the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a control section 11 that controls each of the drug supply module 100 and the drug supply section 12, which are drug supply sections. . The control section 11 is provided on the base section 200 . The control unit 11 includes a first sensor 231 , a second sensor 232 , a container detection sensor 233 , an identification sensor 234 , a drug detection sensor 235 , a module detection sensor 236 , an open/close sensor 237 , a stop switch 238 , a display unit 250 , a first motor 270 . , second motor 271 , third motor 272 and eccentric motor 273 .

The controller 11 is electrically connected to the main controller 41 . A controller unit 460 is configured by the controller 11 of each of the plurality of first medicine supply devices 10 and the main controller 41 . As described above, the medicine packaging device 400 includes the controller unit 460 .

The operation of the first medicine supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below. First, the operation of the drug supply module 100, which is a drug supply unit, will be described.

The medicine supplied to the inner side of the lid member 120 from the medicine supply hole 127 is received at the medicine receiving position on the slope 110s and supported by the first peripheral wall portion 121 . First motor 270 drives each of first rotating portion 111 and second rotating portion 112 .

The drug supported by the first peripheral wall portion 121 is conveyed along the first peripheral wall portion 121 by driving the first rotating portion 111 . Drugs supported by the first peripheral wall 121 are aligned along the first peripheral wall 121 while being transported along the first peripheral wall 121 .

The drugs supported by the first peripheral wall portion 121 move outward in the radial direction around the axis 1 while descending along the first inclined wall portion 124 in order from the drug positioned on the leading side in the rotational direction 2 . By doing so, it is supported by the second peripheral wall portion 122 .

Since the drug descending along the first inclined wall portion 124 is accelerated by gravity, the speed of movement of the drug is higher than that of the drug being conveyed along the first peripheral wall portion 121 . As a result, the distance between the medicine descending along the first inclined wall portion 124 and the medicine before descending along the first inclined wall portion 124 becomes wider.

The drug supported by the second peripheral wall portion 122 is conveyed along the second peripheral wall portion 122 by driving the first rotating portion 111 . The drugs supported by the second peripheral wall portion 122 move downward along the second inclined wall portion 125 in sequence from the leading side in the rotational direction 2 to the radially outer side, thereby moving to the third peripheral wall portion 122. It is supported by the peripheral wall portion 123 .

Since the medicine descending along the second inclined wall portion 125 is accelerated by gravity, it moves faster than the medicine conveyed along the second peripheral wall portion 122 . As a result, the distance between the medicine descending along the second inclined wall portion 125 and the medicine before descending along the second inclined wall portion 125 becomes wider.

The drug supported by the third peripheral wall portion 123 is conveyed along the third peripheral wall portion 123 by driving the second rotating portion 112 . Since the rotation speed of the second rotating portion 112 is higher than the rotating speed of the first rotating portion 111, the distance between the drug supported by the third peripheral wall portion 123 and the drug supported by the second peripheral wall portion 122 is get wider.

The drugs supported by the third peripheral wall portion 123 are supported by the standing wall portion 132 in order from the drug positioned on the leading side in the rotation direction 2 . By driving the second rotating portion 112 , the drug supported by the vertical wall portion 132 is conveyed along the vertical wall portion 132 .

In a state in which the drug stopping portion 142 is close to the slope 110s, the drug conveyed along the standing wall portion 132 is prevented from moving to the discharging portion 131. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the second motor 271 rotates the rotating shaft 140s.

When the rotating shaft 140s is rotated in one direction, the opening/closing member 140 rotates around the rotating shaft 140s, and the discharging portion 131 blocked by the opening/closing portion 141 is opened, and the drug stopping portion 142 is opened. It is separated from the slope 110s. As a result, among the medicines supported by the vertical wall portion 132 , the medicines positioned on the leading side in the rotation direction 2 are discharged from the discharge portion 131 one by one.

At this time, the first sensor 231 detects that the medicine on the slope 110 s has been discharged from the discharging portion 131 . A second sensor 232 detects the medicine ejected from the ejection portion 131 .

After the drug is discharged from the discharging portion 131, the rotating shaft 140s is rotated in the other direction, so that the opening/closing member 140 rotates around the rotating shaft 140s, and the discharging portion 131 is closed by the opening/closing portion 141. , the medicine stopper 142 approaches the slope 110s.

As a result, the drug supported by the standing wall portion 132 is prevented from moving to the discharging portion 131 by the drug stopping portion 142 and is prevented from being discharged from the discharging portion 131 by the opening/closing portion 141 . As described above, the opening/closing part 141 is in the open state when the medicine is supplied from the medicine supply part, and is in the closed state when the medicine is not supplied from the medicine supply part.

When the medicine supply unit is moved with respect to the housing 410, the medicine supply unit is stopped and the opening/closing unit 141 is closed, and then the movement of the medicine supply unit is started. In this case, it is possible to prevent unwanted medicine from being discharged from the discharge part 131 during movement of the medicine supply part.

When restarting the supply of the medicine from the medicine supply part, the opening/closing part 141 is opened and the medicine supply part is restarted. In this case, the medicine can be discharged from the discharge part 131 immediately after the medicine supply part is restarted.

Next, the operation of the drug replenishment unit 12 will be described.
By rotating the pair of rollers 282 by the third motor 272 , the drug container 300 is rotationally driven around the axis 3 .

When the drug storage container 300 is rotationally driven around the axis 3, the drug in the drug storage container 300 is transported from the bottom portion 330 side of the drug storage container 300 to the first opening portion 313 side by the spiral groove 312, and the first opening is opened. It is discharged from the part 313 .

The drug discharged from the first opening 313 passes through the connecting conduit 290 of the base portion 200 and is supplied into the drug supply hole 127 of the lid member 120 . The medicines supplied into the medicine supply hole 127 of the lid member 120 are discharged from the discharge part 131 of the medicine supply module 100 one by one.

One drug storage container 300 sequentially selected from a plurality of drug storage containers 300 is attached to the base portion 200 . Each of the plurality of drug storage containers 300 is driven under different drive conditions set based on the identifier 331 . The medicine supply unit is driven corresponding to each of the plurality of medicine containers 300 .

Specifically, the types of drugs include general drugs, which are small-grain tablets, and special drugs, such as capsules, elongated tablets, spherical tablets, and triangular prism-shaped tablets. Each of the plurality of drug storage containers 300 stores a general drug or a special drug. When the medicine container 300 is attached to the base part 200 , the controller 11 to which the detection signal of the identifier 331 from the identification sensor 234 is input is accommodated inside the medicine container 300 attached to the base part 200 . determine the type of drug present. That is, the control unit 11 receives a drug information signal having drug information about the shape of the drug, which is included in the detection signal of the identifier 331 from the identification sensor 234 .

A control flow when the medicine packaging device 400 according to one embodiment of the present invention dispenses and packages medicines according to prescription information will be described below.

FIG. 35 is a time chart when the medicine packaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention operates according to prescription information. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining prescription information and packaging information.

As shown in FIG. 35, prescription information is input to the prescription information receiving device 90 . Prescription information includes information such as the type of drug, the time of administration, the number of days of administration, the daily dose, and the dose at each time of administration.

In the example of prescription information shown in FIG. 36, one prescription prescribes drugs for three days, the required number of A drugs in one prescription is nine, and the required number of B drugs in one prescription is six. is. The required number of A drugs is one after breakfast, after lunch and after dinner. The required number of B drugs is 0 each after breakfast and after dinner, and 2 after lunch.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that one piece of packaging information is created based on one piece of prescription information. In this case, one prescription corresponds to one packaging information based on one prescription information.

As another example, a plurality of packaging information may be created based on one piece of prescription information. For example, when one prescription information contains three types of drugs, the first packaging information is created for two of the three types of drugs, and the second packaging information is created for the remaining one type. may be created. In this case, each of the plurality of prepared packaging information corresponds to one prescription here.

As still another example, a piece of packaging information may be created based on a portion of a piece of prescription information. For example, if one piece of prescription information includes three types of drugs, one piece of packaging information may be created for two of the three types of drugs, and no packing information may be created for the remaining one. be. In this case, one created package information corresponds to one prescription here.

As shown in FIG. 35 , the prescription information receiving device 90 inputs packaging information corresponding to the input prescription information to the operation panel 50 . The packaging information includes information for packaging the drug according to the prescription information.

As shown in FIG. 35, after the packaging information is input to the operation panel 50 from the prescription information receiving device 90, selection information for selecting from which one of the plurality of drug supply devices to supply the drug, Then, a packaging instruction for starting the packaging operation of the medicine packaging device 400 is input from the input section provided on the operation panel 50 .

As shown in FIG. 35 , when a packaging instruction is input to the input section of the operation panel 50 , packaging information including selection information is input from the operation panel 50 to the main control section 41 . The main control unit 41, which has received the packaging information including the selection information, inputs the required number of medicines for one prescription to the control unit 11 of the first medicine supply device 10 selected by the selection information. As described above, the control device unit 460 configured by the control unit 11 and the main control unit 41 of each of the plurality of first medicine supply devices 10 receives a packaging information signal having medicine packaging information. be.

Thereafter, the required number of medicines in one package and a supply instruction for starting the supply operation are sequentially input from the main control section 41 to the control section 11 at appropriate timings. When a supply instruction is input, the control unit 11 executes a supply operation for one package. When the feeding operation for one package is completed, a completion notice to that effect is input from the control section 11 to the main control section 41 .

When the packaging operation for one prescription is completed, a completion notice to that effect is input from the main control section 41 to the operation panel 50 .

FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the controller of the medicine supply device to which the required number of medicines in one prescription is input from the main controller. As shown in FIG. 37, in the controller 11 of the first medicine supply device 10 to which the required number of medicines for one prescription is input from the main controller 41, the medicine container 300 is identified by the input signal from the identification sensor 234. (Step S11). After identifying the drug container 300, the control section 11 causes the drug replenishing section 12 to start replenishing the drug (step S12).

FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control section when replenishing medicine by the medicine refilling section. As shown in FIG. 38, the control unit 11 causes the drug replenishing unit 12 to start replenishing drugs (step S12), and then determines whether or not the number of supplies is less than the required number of drugs for one prescription (step S21).

Specifically, in the example of the packaging information shown in FIG. Determine whether the required number is less than nine. The control unit 11 of the first drug supply device 10 in which the drug container 300 containing the B drug is mounted determines whether or not the number of B drugs to be supplied is less than six, which is the required number.

If the number of supplies is less than the required number of drugs for one prescription, the control unit 11 determines from the drug detection signal whether the drug detection sensor 235, which is the drug detection unit, detects that the drug is present at the drug receiving position. (Step S22).

The controller 11 stops the third motor 272, which is the motor for replenishment, when the medicine detecting sensor 235 is in the first detection state detecting that the medicine is present at the medicine receiving position (step S23). That is, the control unit 11 stops the drug replenishment by the drug replenishment unit 12 when the drug detection unit is in the first detection state. After that, the control unit 11 returns to step S21.

The controller 11 rotates the third motor 272 in the normal direction when the medicine detection sensor 235 is in the second detection state detecting that there is no medicine at the medicine receiving position (step S24). That is, the control unit 11 causes the drug replenishment unit 12 to replenish the drug when the drug detection unit is in the second detection state. After that, the control unit 11 returns to step S21.

As described above, the control unit 11 receives the drug detection signal from the drug detection unit and controls the drug replenishment unit 12 according to the drug detection signal.

The control unit 11 may be configured to cause the drug replenishment unit 12 to replenish the drug after the waiting time has elapsed from the time when the drug detection unit changes from the first detection state to the second detection state. As described above, the control unit 11 receives a drug information signal having drug information related to the shape of the drug, which is included in the detection signal of the identifier 331 from the identification sensor 234 . The control unit 11 sets the standby time according to the drug information.

When the number of supplies is equal to or more than the required number of drugs for one prescription, the control section 11 rotates the third motor 272 in the reverse direction (step S25). Thereby, the drug stored in the drug storage container 300 can be returned to the inside of the drug storage container 300 from the first opening 313 side. The control unit 11 stops the third motor 272 after a lapse of a certain period of time after rotating the third motor 272 in the reverse direction (step S26).

Note that the control unit 11 causes the drug replenishing unit 12 to replenish the drug when the drug detection unit changes from the second detection state to the first detection state in a state where the number of drugs to be supplied is less than the required number of drugs for one prescription. The later of the time when the operation amount of the drug supply unit exceeds the set value after the first detection state is reached and the time when the drug detection unit changes from the first detection state to the second detection state. It may be configured to restart the replenishment of the medicine by the medicine replenishment unit 12 at this time. In this case, the control unit 11 sets the setting value according to the medicine information.

The amount of operation of the medicine supply unit is the cumulative rotation angle of the first rotation part 111 in the medicine supply part in the rotation direction 2 from the time when the first detection state is entered, or the rotation of the first rotation part 111 Cumulative drive time in direction 2; Specifically, the set value of the cumulative rotation angle is, for example, 60°. Alternatively, the set value of the cumulative drive time is the drive time required for the cumulative rotation angle to become 60°, for example.

The replenishment operation described above is performed as needed in each of the plurality of first drug supply devices 10 that supply drugs required for one prescription. In the present embodiment, the control device unit 460 controls the medicine supply section in the first medicine supply device 10 that supplies the medicine next to the first medicine supply device 10 that supplies the medicine, according to the packaging information. The drug replenishment by the drug replenishment unit 12 is started before the first start of operation. Specifically, when the required number of drugs in one prescription is input from the main control section 41, the control section 11 of the first drug supply device 10 causes the drug replenishing section 12 to start replenishing the drugs. The control unit 11 of the first drug supply device 10 causes the drug replenishing unit 12 to start replenishing the drug even if no supply instruction is input from the main control unit 41 .

Specifically, in the example of the packaging information shown in FIG. 36, the controller unit 460 determines that the first drug supply device 10 that supplies the A drug is 3 days from the first day after breakfast to the third day. In the first drug supply device 10 that supplies three packages of the drug B from the first day to the third day after lunch while the package of the drug A is being supplied, the first drug supply module 100 supplies Before the time when the 1 motor 270 starts to drive, the medicine replenishing unit 12 starts replenishing the medicine.

More preferably, when the first medicine supply device 10 that supplies the medicine next starts supplying the medicine, the medicine replenishment unit 12 has completed the first replenishment, and the medicine is in the state where the medicine is at the medicine receiving position. It's becoming

The control device unit 460 sequentially stops the drug replenishment by the drug replenishment unit 12 from the first drug supply device 10 that has finished supplying the required number of drugs in one prescription according to the packaging information.

Specifically, in the example of the packaging information shown in FIG. Replenishment of the B drug by the drug replenishing unit 12 of the first drug supply device 10 that has finished supplying the required number of the B drug in the prescription is stopped. After that, the control device unit 460 finishes supplying the necessary number of medicines A for three packages from the first day to the third day after dinner, and finishes supplying the necessary number of medicines A in one prescription. The replenishment of the A drug by the drug replenishing unit 12 of the supply device 10 is stopped.

FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control section of the drug supply device to which the required number of drugs in one package and the supply instruction are input from the main control section. As shown in FIG. 39, in the control unit 11 of the first medicine supply device 10 to which the required number of medicines in one package and the supply instruction are input from the main control unit 41, the discharge unit closed by the opening/closing unit 141 131 is opened (step S31).

After opening the discharge section 131, the control section 11 causes the drug supply module 100, which is a drug supply section, to start supplying the drug in one package (S32). After starting the drug supply by the drug supply module 100 (step S32), the control unit 11 counts the drugs supplied from the drug supply module 100 (step S33). When the number of medicines to be supplied becomes equal to or greater than the required number of medicines in one package, the supply of medicines by the medicine supply module 100 is terminated (step S34).

Thereafter, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the number of medicines supplied is equal to or greater than the required number of medicines for one prescription (step S35). When the number of supplies is equal to or more than the required number of medicines for one prescription, the discharge section 131 is closed by the opening/closing section 141 (step S36). When the number of medicines to be supplied is less than the required number of medicines for one prescription, the control unit 11 ends the operation of supplying one package of medicines while maintaining the state where the discharge part 131 is open.

FIG. 40 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control unit when the medicine is supplied by the medicine supply unit. As shown in FIG. 40, the control unit 11 causes the drug supply module 100 to start supplying drugs (step S32), and then determines whether the number of supplies is less than the required number of drugs in one package (step S41).

Specifically, in the example of the packaging information shown in FIG. The control unit 11 determines whether or not the number of supplied medicine A is less than one, which is the required number. The control unit 11 of the first drug supply device 10 in which the drug storage container 300 containing the B drug is mounted determines whether or not the number of B drugs to be supplied is less than two, which is the required number.

When the number of medicines to be supplied is less than the required number of medicines in one package, the control unit 11 drives the first motor 270, which is the motor for supply, in the normal rotation direction, and drives the eccentric motor 273, which is the motor for vibration ( step S42). As a result, each of first rotating portion 111 and second rotating portion 112 rotates in the normal direction, and vibrating portion 260 vibrates.

After that, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the first sensor 231, which is the first detection unit, has detected the drug by the presence or absence of the input of the first detection signal from the first sensor 231 (step S43).

When the first sensor 231 detects the drug, the controller 11 stops the first motor 270 and the eccentric motor 273 (step S44). In this way, when the first detection signal is input, the control unit 11 temporarily stops the medicine supply unit from conveying the medicine.

After that, the control unit 11 drives the first motor 270 in the reverse direction by the set amount (step S45). Thus, when the first detection signal is input, the control unit 11 temporarily reverses the transport direction of the drug by the drug supply unit.

After driving the first motor 270 in the reverse direction by the set amount, the control unit 11 stops the first motor 270 and returns to step S41.

When the number of supplies is equal to or more than the required number of medicines in one package, the control unit 11 terminates the operation of supplying one package of medicines (step S34).

FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control unit when counting the medicines supplied by the medicine supply unit. As shown in FIG. 41, when the counting of the medicines supplied by the medicine supply part is started (step S33), the control part 11 checks whether the first sensor 231, which is the first detection part, has detected the medicine. A determination is made depending on whether or not the first detection signal is input from the first sensor 231 (step S51).

When the first sensor 231 detects the drug, the controller 11 turns on the arrival flag (step S52). When the first sensor 231 does not detect the drug, the control unit 11 leaves the reach flag as it is.

After that, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the second sensor 232, which is the second detection unit, has detected the drug, based on the presence or absence of the second detection signal input from the second sensor 232 (step S53). In step S<b>53 , while the second sensor 232 is detecting the drug, the drug blocks the optical axis between the light projecting section and the light receiving section that constitute the second sensor 232 .

When the second sensor 232 detects the drug in step S53, the control unit 11 detects whether the second sensor 232, which is the second detection unit, has not detected the drug, based on the second detection signal from the second sensor 232. The presence or absence of input is discriminated (step S54). In step S54, when the second sensor 232 is in a non-detection state, the drug passes through the optical axis between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit that constitute the second sensor 232, and passes through the optical axis. has returned to its original open state. If the second sensor 232 does not detect the medicine in step S53, the control unit 11 returns to step S51.

When the second sensor 232 does not detect the drug in step S54, the control unit 11 checks whether the arrival flag is turned on (step S55). If the second sensor 232 does not detect the medicine in step S54, the control unit 11 returns to step S54.

If the second sensor 232 does not detect the medicine in step S54 and the arrival flag is turned on, the control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of supplies (step S56) and turns off the arrival flag ( step S57).

If the second sensor 232 detects the drug but the arrival flag is off, the controller 11 determines that there is an abnormality (step S59), and terminates the counting of the drug. In this manner, the control unit 11 determines that there is an abnormality when the second detection signal is input a plurality of times during the input interval in which the first detection signal is input.

After turning off the arrival flag in step S57, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the number of supplies is equal to or greater than the required number of medicines in one package (step S58). When the number of supplies is equal to or greater than the required number of medicines in one package, the control unit 11 finishes counting the medicines. If the number of supplies is less than the required number of medicines in one package, the control section 11 returns to step S51.

As described above, the control unit 11 receives the first detection signal from the first sensor 231, controls the drug supply unit according to the first detection signal, and receives the second detection signal from the second sensor 232. and counts the medicines supplied from the medicine supply unit according to the second detection signal.

In this embodiment, when the first detection signal is input, the control section 11 controls the drug supply section according to the drug information. Specifically, when it is determined from the drug information that the drug contained in the drug container 300 is a general drug, the general drug is supplied for each amount of rotation of the drug container 300. Since the amount of medicine to be discharged to the unit is large, the control unit 11 stops the rotation of the medicine container 300 immediately after the medicine detecting sensor 235 detects that the medicine is present at the medicine receiving position. Thereafter, when the drug detection sensor 235 no longer detects the drug, the drug storage container 300 is restarted to rotate. As a result, it is possible to prevent the drug from being excessively supplied to the drug supply unit.

If the medicine contained in the medicine containing container 300 is determined to be a special medicine from the medicine information, the special medicine discharges a small amount of the medicine to the medicine supply part for each rotation amount of the medicine containing container 300 . Therefore, the control unit 11 sets the time from when the drug detection sensor 235 detects that there is a drug at the drug receiving position to when the drug storage container 300 stops rotating in the case of a general drug. lengthen compared to Alternatively, the control unit 11 increases the rotation speed of the drug container 300 compared to general drugs. Furthermore, the control unit 11 also increases the rotation speed of the rotating body 110 compared to the case of general drugs. By doing so, even in the case of a special medicine that is difficult to eject by rotating, the time required for replenishing the medicine can be brought close to that of a general medicine, and the medicine can be supplied one by one from the discharge part 131 .

In this embodiment, in the first medicine supply device 10, when the medicine is discharged from the discharge part 131, each of the rotating body 110 and the vibrating part 260 is temporarily stopped, and the rotating body 110 is temporarily reversed. Then, the medicine discharged from the discharge part 131 is held on the slope 110s.

In the first medicine supply device 10 , when the medicine is discharged from the discharge part 131 , the vibrating part 260 is temporarily stopped and the rotating body 110 is temporarily stopped, and then discharged from the discharge part 131 . You may make it hold|maintain the chemical|medical agent on the slope 110s.

In the medicine packaging device 400 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device unit 460 supplies the medicine next to the first medicine supply device 10 supplying the medicine according to the packaging information. In the medicine supply device 10, the medicine replenishment unit 12 starts refilling the medicine before the medicine supply module 100 first starts to operate. As a result, the time from when the medicine supply module 100 starts to supply the medicine to when the medicine is supplied can be shortened, and thus the time required for packaging can be shortened.

In the medicine packaging device 400 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device unit 460 sequentially, from the first medicine supply device 10 that has finished supplying the required number of medicines in one prescription, according to the packaging information. The drug replenishment by the drug replenishment unit 12 is stopped. As a result, it is possible to suppress excessive replenishment of the medicine from the medicine replenishment unit 12 to the medicine supply module 100 .

In the drug packaging device 400 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control device unit 460 receives a drug detection signal from the drug detection sensor 235, and in response to the drug detection signal, the drug detection sensor 235 is placed in the first detection state. When , the drug replenishment unit 12 stops refilling the drug, and when the drug detection sensor 235 is in the second detection state, the drug replenishment unit 12 is made to replenish the drug. As a result, it is possible to moderately replenish the medicine from the medicine replenishment unit 12 to the medicine supply module 100 by simple control.

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control section 11 receives a drug detection signal from the drug detection sensor 235 and controls the drug replenishment section 12 according to the drug detection signal. As a result, it is possible to early detect that the medicine needs to be replenished, and appropriately replenish the medicine from the medicine replenishment unit 12 to the medicine supply module 100, thereby shortening the time required to supply the medicine. can do.

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the drug detection sensor 235 is in the first detection state, the control section 11 stops the drug replenishment by the drug replenishment section 12 and causes the drug detection sensor to stop replenishing the drug. When 235 is in the second detection state, it causes the drug replenishment unit to replenish the drug. As a result, it is possible to moderately replenish the medicine from the medicine replenishment unit 12 to the medicine supply module 100 by simple control.

In the first medicine supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control part 11 causes the medicine replenishment part 12 to replenish the drug. As a result, it is possible to suppress excessive replenishment of the medicine from the medicine replenishment unit 12 to the medicine supply module 100 .

In the first medicine supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the controller 11 sets the standby time according to medicine information. Accordingly, the medicine can be appropriately replenished from the medicine replenishment unit 12 to the medicine supply module 100 according to the kind of medicine.

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 11 causes the drug replenishment unit 12 to replenish the drug when the drug detection sensor 235 changes from the second detection state to the first detection state. The drug is replenished at the later of the time when the operation amount of the drug supply module 100 exceeds the set value from the above time and the time when the drug detection sensor 235 changes from the first detection state to the second detection state. Replenishment of the drug by the unit 12 is restarted. As a result, it is possible to suppress excessive replenishment of the medicine from the medicine replenishment unit 12 to the medicine supply module 100 .

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control section 11 sets the above set values according to the drug information. Depending on the type of medicine, the medicine supply module 100 can be appropriately replenished with medicine from the medicine replenishment unit 12 .

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 11 receives the first detection signal from the first sensor 231, controls the drug supply module 100 according to the first detection signal, In addition, the second detection signal is input from the second sensor 232, and the medicine supplied from the medicine supply module 100 is counted according to the second detection signal. As a result, even when the first sensor 231 detects a plurality of drugs in an overlapping state, the second sensor 232 detects the plurality of drugs in a separated state. are discharged at the same time.

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the first detection signal is input, the control unit 11 temporarily reverses the direction of transport of the drug by the drug supply module 100 . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a plurality of medicines from being discharged from the discharge part 131 at the same time.

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the controller 11 temporarily stops the drug delivery by the drug supply module 100 when the first detection signal is input. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent a plurality of medicines from being discharged from the discharge portion 131 at the same time.

In the first drug supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 11 receives a drug information signal having drug information regarding the shape of the drug. When the first detection signal is input, the control section 11 controls the medicine supply module 100 according to the medicine information. As described above, after the first detection signal is input, temporarily stop transporting the drug by the drug supply module 100, or temporarily reverse the transport direction of the drug by the drug supply module 100. The control unit 11 determines according to the medicine information. In addition, the control unit 11 determines the time to pause or the time to temporarily transport in the reverse direction according to the drug information. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the simultaneous discharge of a plurality of medicines from the discharge portion 131 in a mode according to the type of medicine.

In the first medicine supply device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 11 determines that there is an abnormality when the second detection signal is input multiple times during the input interval in which the first detection signal is input. . As a result, it is possible to detect an abnormality in which a plurality of medicines are simultaneously discharged from the discharge portion 131 .

It should be noted that the above-described embodiment disclosed this time is an example in all respects and does not serve as a basis for restrictive interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not to be interpreted only by the above-described embodiments, but is defined based on the claims. In addition, all changes within the meaning and range of equivalents to the scope of claims are included.

Reference Signs List 1, 3 axis, 2 rotation direction, 4 perpendicular, 10 first drug supply device, 11 control unit, 12 drug replenishment unit, 20 second drug supply device, 30 third drug supply device, 41 main control unit, 50 operation panel , 90 prescription information receiving device, 100 medicine supply module, 110 rotating body, 110s inclined surface, 111 first rotating part, 111c first grooved part, 111g first driven gear, 112 second rotating part, 112c second grooved part , 112g second driven gear, 120 lid member, 121 first peripheral wall portion, 122 second peripheral wall portion, 123 third peripheral wall portion, 124 first inclined wall portion, 125 second inclined wall portion, 126, 340 lid portion, 127 Medicine supply hole 128 Notch 129 Mounting portion 130 Ejection member 130b Bearing portion 131 Ejection portion 132 Standing wall portion 140 Opening/closing member 140b, 341h Engagement hole 140s Rotating shaft 140t Biasing member 141 opening/closing portion 142 drug stop portion 150 support portion 151 horizontal surface portion 152 standing portion 153 base portion 160 vibration transmission plate 170 cushioning member 200 base portion 210 first drive shaft 211g first drive gear; 212g second drive gear, 220 discharge chute, 231 first sensor, 232 second sensor, 233 container detection sensor, 234 identification sensor, 235 drug detection sensor, 236 module detection sensor, 237 open/close sensor, 238 stop switch, 240 second second drive shaft, 250 display unit, 260 vibration unit, 270 first motor, 271 second motor, 272 third motor, 273 eccentric motor, 281, 282 roller unit, 290 connection pipeline, 300 drug storage container, 310 main tube, 312 spiral groove, 312e terminal end, 313 first opening, 314 second opening, 315 circumferential groove, 320 cylindrical portion, 330 bottom, 330b bottom, 330c annular portion, 331 identifier, 332 disc portion, 341 outer cover, 341a arm portion, 342 inner lid, 342c inner lid surface, 342h opening, 342p rotation shaft portion, 342s engagement projection, 400 medicine packaging device, 410 housing, 420 rotating drum, 421 medicine conveying path, 430 hopper, 440 drug packaging device unit, 450 drug supply device unit, 460 control device unit.

Claims (3)

A drug packaging device for packaging a drug,
A drug supply device having a plurality of drug supply devices for supplying the drug, and supplying the drug package by package by supplying the drug from a drug supply device selected from the plurality of drug supply devices. a unit;
a drug packaging device unit that packages the drugs supplied from the drug supply device unit one by one;
a controller unit that controls each of the drug supply device unit and the drug packaging device unit;
at least one drug supply device of the plurality of drug supply devices includes a drug replenishment unit and a drug supply unit;
The drug replenishing unit stores a single type of drug, replenishes the single type of drug to the drug supply unit,
The drug supply unit has a drug receiving position for receiving the single type of drug replenished from the drug replenishing section, and aligns and conveys the single type of drug from the drug receiving position . Supplies one kind of drug in order from the top ,
To the control device unit, packaging information for packaging the medicine according to the prescription information in the medicine packaging device and a packaging instruction for starting the packaging operation of the medicine packaging device are input. ,
When the packing information and the packing instruction are input, the control device unit causes the drug replenishment section to start replenishing the drug regardless of the drug supply operation by the drug supply section, and A medicine packaging device that controls the at least one medicine supply device so that the medicine supply unit performs an operation of supplying the medicine at an appropriate timing according to the packaging information. The control device unit stops replenishment of the drug by the drug replenishment unit sequentially from the at least one drug supply device that has finished supplying the required number of the drugs in one prescription, according to the packaging information. The medicine packaging device according to claim 1. The at least one drug supply device further comprises a drug detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the drug at the drug receiving position and outputs a drug detection signal,
The drug detection unit has a first detection state in which the presence of the drug at the drug receiving position is detected and a second detection state in which the absence of the drug at the drug receiving position is detected. ,
The control device unit receives the drug detection signal from the drug detection section, and replenishes the drug by the drug replenishment section in response to the drug detection signal when the drug detection section is in the first detection state. 3. The medicine packaging device according to claim 1, wherein when the medicine detecting part is in the second detection state, the medicine replenishing part is made to replenish the medicine.

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