JPH04226664A - Heat tablet taking-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically take out and accumulate only a necessary number of tablets without depending on handwork with respect to a heat tablet which is generally called a PTP tablet or a sheet tablet. CONSTITUTION:The device is provided with plural stock parts for containing a heat tablet, and an accumulating part for accumulating the heat tablet taken out of each stock part by dividing it at least into every patient, by which the heat tablet taken out of each stock part is divided at least into every patient and accumulated in the accumulating part.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

[0001] The present invention generally relates to a heat tablet extracting device for extracting an arbitrary number of heat tablets called PTP tablets and sheet tablets.

[Conventional technology]

[0002] Generally, heat tablets contain 10
A tablet consisting of five tablets or capsules arranged in two rows. Among these, a PTP tablet is one in which the mount is made of a material that is difficult to deform and has blisters. A sheet lock made of material that deforms arbitrarily is called a sheet lock.

[0003] When such heat tablets are to be administered to a patient at a hospital pharmacy, for example, according to a doctor's prescription, the required number of tablets must be taken out and then accumulated.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventionally, however, there was no device capable of taking out the required number of heat tablets, and pharmacists had to manually take out the required number of heat tablets and stack them.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional devices and to provide a heat tablet take-out device that can automatically take out and accumulate the required number of heat tablets. be.

[Means to solve the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a plurality of stock parts for storing heat tablets, and a stacking part for collecting heat tablets taken out from each stock part at least separately for each patient. It is.

[Effect]

[0007] By employing the above-mentioned means, the present invention allows the heat tablets taken out from each stock section to be separated at least for each patient and accumulated in the accumulation section.

【Example】

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a heat-lock dispensing device according to the present invention. 1, 1, . . . These stock portions 1, 1, . . . are respectively provided with cutting portions 2, 2, .

[0009] Furthermore, heat tablets taken out without being cut from the stock parts 1, 1, . . . , or cut and taken out by the cutting parts 2, 2, . They are transported to the stacking section 4 and are stacked there.

As shown in FIG. 2, each stock part 1 has a horizontal cross-sectional area that matches or is slightly larger than the size (length x width) of the mount of the heat lock to be accommodated;
It is equipped with a cassette 5 having a height for stacking several to 100 heat tablets, preferably several tens of heat tablets.

[0011] Compared to the large number of types of heat tablets, there are only a few sizes of mounts, more than ten at most, so if you prepare several types of cassettes 5, 5, etc. with respect to horizontal cross-sectional area, almost all types of cassettes can be used. Can accommodate heat tablets.

[0012] Furthermore, if each cassette 5 is constructed so that one or more pieces can be added in the height direction,
It can be configured to any height depending on the thickness of the heat tablets to be accommodated or the desired number of heat tablets to be accommodated.

In each stock section 1, a take-out member 6 is disposed below the cassette 5, and a cut section 2 is further disposed at the bottom of the take-out member 6.

The take-out member 6 performs a sheet ejecting operation to take out the heat tablets stored in the cassette 5 one sheet at a time starting from the lowest one, and also removes the heat tablets at the bottom from the cutting section 2.
The cut portion supply operation is switched between supplying the cut portion to the cut portion.

[0015] Such a take-out member 6 is, for example,
It can be configured with rollers that can rotate in forward and reverse directions, and by rotating the rollers in the forward direction, sheet delivery is performed.
Further, the cut portion supplying operation can be performed by rotating the roller slightly in the normal direction to release the rear end of the lowermost heat lock from the appropriate support base, and then rotating the roller in the reverse direction.

The cutting section 2 holds the heated tablet supplied by the cutting section supplying operation of the take-out member 6, and
A feed-out member 7 that feeds out the required pitch, and a feed-out member 7
The device is equipped with a cutter 8 for cutting the heated tablets sent out by the heating device into the required number of tablets.

[0017] The feeding member 7 holds an appropriate part of the heat lock, preferably the rear end of the mount, in order to accurately position the pre-formed fold line or cut line on the heat lock at the cutting position of the cutter 8. It is equipped with a holding function that allows the heat lock to be held, and a sending function that sends out the held heat lock by the required pitch of the folding line or cutting line.

The holding function of the feeding member 7 can be configured, for example, by a mechanism for vertically gripping the rear end of the mount of the heat lock, or by any other appropriate mechanism.

Further, the feeding function of the feeding member 7 is as follows.
It can be configured with a pulse motor, a motor with a tachometer generator, or any other appropriate mechanism.

[0020] The cutter 8 cooperates with the sending member 7,
The method is to cut the folding line or perforation line of the heat lock when it comes to the cutting position.In the case of an even number of cuts, it is sufficient to cut straight across the width of the heat lock mount, while in the case of an odd number of cuts In this case, the width cut of one row of heat locks and the width cut of the other row must be shifted by one pitch, and the ends of both cut lines must be cut vertically, so an even number of cuts is required. It is necessary to perform different operations depending on the case of , and the case of odd number cuts.

The blade of the cutter 8 is, for example, a long piece that is slightly longer than the width of the mount of the heat lock along the width direction;
It is possible to use an L-shaped blade in which a short piece is formed in an L-shape from the end of the long piece toward the feeding direction of the heat lock along the longitudinal direction of the mount, and the length is equal to the length of one pitch. In this case, the cutter 8 requires a mechanism to move the L-shaped blade in the width direction of the heat lock mount.

When making an even number of cuts with the cutter 8 using an L-shaped blade, the short piece of the L-shaped blade is located outside the side of the mount of the heat lock, and the long piece of the L-shaped blade is located outside the side of the mount of the heat lock. You can cut by positioning the L-shaped blade across the entire width of the mount.

When cutting one tablet with the cutter 8 using an L-shaped blade, the short piece of the L-shaped blade is located in the center of the two rows of heat locks, extending to the tip of the heat lock in the feeding direction, and The cut may be made by positioning the L-shaped blade at a position where the long piece of the L-shaped blade extends outward across the width of one row of heat tablets.

When cutting an odd number of tablets other than one with the cutter 8 using the L-shaped blade, first, the short piece of the L-shaped blade is located outside the side of the heat lock mount, and the L-shaped blade Position the L-shaped blade at a position where the long piece crosses only the width of one row of heat locks, cut it, then feed out heat lock 1 one pitch, and cut the short piece of the L-shaped blade into 2 The L-shaped blade may be positioned in the center of the row and the long piece of the L-shaped blade extends outwardly across the width of the other row of heat tablets to make the cut.

[0025] The blades of the cutter 8 include, for example, a first horizontal blade that is approximately equal to the width of one row along the width direction of the mount of the heat tablet, and a first horizontal blade that is approximately equal to the width of the other row along the width direction of the mount of the heat tablet. A second horizontal blade that is approximately equal to the width of the heat lock, and a vertical blade that is equal to the length of one pitch along the vertical direction of the mount of the heat lock,
Combination blades arranged in a T-shape can be used; in this case, the cutter 8 does not require a mechanism for moving the combination blades in the width direction of the heat lock mount; A mechanism is required to operate the system.

When making an even number of cuts with the cutter 8 using the T-shaped combination blade, do not operate the vertical blade;
The first horizontal blade and the second horizontal blade may be operated simultaneously to perform the cutting.

When cutting one tablet using the cutter 8 using the T-shaped combination blade, it is sufficient to operate the vertical blade and either the first horizontal blade or the second horizontal blade.

At this time, the vertical blade of the T-shaped combination blade is
If the first horizontal blade and the second horizontal blade are arranged toward the feeding direction of the heat lock, the vertical blade is positioned one pitch from the tip of the heat lock in the feeding direction, and this vertical blade and the first Cutting can be performed by simultaneously operating either the horizontal blade or the second horizontal blade.

[0029] Furthermore, the vertical blade of the T-shaped combination blade is
If the horizontal blade and the second horizontal blade are arranged in the opposite direction to the feeding direction of the heat lock, first turn the vertical blade,
Position the heat lock one pitch from the tip in the feeding direction, operate only this vertical blade to cut, then feed the heat lock one pitch, and then move the first horizontal blade or the second
Cutting can be done by operating only one of the horizontal blades.

[0030] When cutting an odd number of tablets other than one with the cutter 8 using the T-shaped combination blade, the vertical blade of the T-shaped combination blade is directed from the first horizontal blade and the second horizontal blade toward the feeding direction of the heated tablet. When the heat lock is placed in the Either the horizontal blade or the second horizontal blade may be operated simultaneously to perform the cutting.

[0031] Furthermore, the vertical blade of the T-shaped combination blade is
When the horizontal blade and the second horizontal blade are arranged in the opposite direction to the feeding direction of the heat lock, first, the vertical blade and
Either the first horizontal blade or the second horizontal blade is operated at the same time to cut, then the heat lock is fed out one pitch, and only the other of the first horizontal blade or the second horizontal blade is operated. All you have to do is turn it on and cut.

Furthermore, for example, the first horizontal blade and the second horizontal blade are arranged in a Z-shape such that they are shifted by one pitch along the vertical direction of the mount of the heat lock with the vertical blade in between. The combination blade can also be used as the blade of the cutter 8. In this case, the cutter 8 does not require a mechanism to move the combination blade in the width direction of the heat lock mount, but the three blades can be moved independently. A mechanism is required to operate the system.

Although not shown, it is preferable that each stock section 1 is provided with an appropriate sensor that detects and notifies the operator when, for example, there is no heat lock in the cassette 5. Prior to sensor detection, it is also preferable to provide an appropriate sensor that detects when the number of heat tablets in the cassette 5 is running low.

[0034] Furthermore, it is preferable that each stock part 1 is provided with an appropriate sensor that detects, for example, when a heat lock is separated from the remaining part by cutting by the cut part 2; It is also preferable to provide an appropriate sensor that detects the number of tablets to be cut based on the amount of heated tablets delivered by the delivery member 7.

As shown in FIG. 1, the stock portions 1, 1, . , each of these stages looks like a shelf.

In such an arrangement, each stock portion 1
In order to facilitate the replenishment of heat locks, the entire heat lock may be removed from the housing, or the cut portion 2 may be left in place so that only the cassette 5 can be removed from the housing. Furthermore, it is also possible to perform the replenishment operation of heat locks without removing them from the housing.

[0037] The transfer means 3 carries each shelf-shaped stock part 1, 1
, ..., and their stock parts 1, 1,
Shelf conveyors 9, 9, ... receive heat tablets taken out from ... and transport them to the side of the case, and receive heat tablets transported by all shelf conveyors 9, 9, ..., and transport them to the side of the case. A collecting conveyor 10 for conveying the material to a collecting section 4 at a location is provided.

All the shelf conveyors 9, 9, . . . and the collection conveyor 10 are used to accumulate heat tablets taken out from the stock sections 1, 1, . . . in the accumulation section 4 at least for each patient. Since there are cases where a plurality of medicine bags are handed over to a patient, it is preferable that each medicine bag is accumulated, so that the whole is configured to work together as a single transfer means 3.

The accumulation unit 4 has a plurality of buckets 11, 11,
It is composed of a bucket conveyor configured to circulate..., and each bucket 11 is provided with a conveyor that is taken out from the stock section 1, 1,..., a shelf conveyor 9, 9,... and a collecting conveyor 1.
The heat tablets transported by 0 are sequentially stored one medicine bag at a time.

The accumulation unit 4 also includes a medicine bag making unit 1 that creates medicine bags corresponding to the heat tablets stored in each bucket 11.
2 is provided, and the medicine bag created by the medicine bag creation section 12 is stored in the corresponding bucket 11 together with the heat tablet.

The medicine bag making unit 12 forms a detachable ear on the edge of the medicine bag to be handed to the patient, and creates a medicine bag with ears in which the name of the corresponding heat tablet drug is displayed on the ear. It is preferable to do this, and with such a configuration, the pharmacist can compare and audit the medicine bag and heat tablet in the bucket 11 with reference to the drug name displayed on the ear piece, and then place the heat tablet in the medicine bag. It is convenient to cut off the ear piece and leave only the ear piece when handing it to the patient.

[0042] Next, the operation of the heat lock removal device constructed as described above will be explained.

For example, in order to prescribe a heat tablet, one tablet at a time, three times a day for seven days, 21 heat tablets must be taken out from the stock section 1 in which they are stored and administered to the patient. No.

In this case, the take-out member 6 of the stock section 1
is activated, and by the cutting part supply operation, only one sheet of heat tablets is fed to the cutting part 2, while by the sheet ejecting operation, two heat tablets are taken out as a sheet containing 10 tablets. At the same time, the cutting section 2 is activated to take out one tablet from the sheet by cutting one tablet.

[0045] Then, these two sheets of heat tablets and only one heat tablet are transported to the side of the case by the shelf conveyor 9 of the transport means 3, and then transported to the stacking section by the collection conveyor 10. It is transported up to 4.

A total of 21 heat tablets that have arrived at the accumulation section 4 are stored in a single bucket 11, and this bucket 11 contains
Also accommodated is a medicine bag with ears on which the name of the heat tablet medicine is displayed.

[0047] Therefore, after checking and inspecting the medicine bag and heat tablet in the bucket 11 by referring to the drug name displayed on the ear piece, the pharmacist cuts off the ear piece, leaving only the ear piece, and places it in the medicine bag. This means that you can put heat tablets in it and hand it to the patient.

[0048] If the same heat tablets are to be prescribed one tablet at a time three times a day for 14 days, 42 heat tablets are taken out from the stock section 1 in which they are stored and administered to the patient. Must.

In this case, there are nine tablets remaining in the cutting section 2, excluding the one taken out by cutting last time, so the feeding member 7 is operated to take out these tablets, and the stock part 1 is taken out. The member 6 is actuated, and by the cutting part supply operation, only one sheet of heat tablets is fed to the cutting part 2, while by the sheet ejecting operation, three heat tablets are taken out as a sheet containing 10 tablets. At the same time, cut section 2 is activated to make 3 odd cuts from the sheet.
Take out the lock.

[0050] Then, the nine heat tablets, the three sheets of heat tablets, and the three heat tablets are conveyed to the side of the casing by the shelf conveyor 9 of the transport means 3. , and further transported to the stacking section 4 by the collecting conveyor 10.

A total of 42 heat tablets that have arrived at the accumulation section 4 are stored in a single bucket 11, and this bucket 11 contains
Also accommodated is a medicine bag with ears on which the name of the heat tablet medicine is displayed.

[0052] Therefore, in this case as well, the pharmacist checks and inspects the medicine bag and heat tablet in the bucket 11 while referring to the drug name displayed on the ear piece, and then cuts off the ear piece and removes only the ear piece. Then, you can put the heat tablet in the medicine bag and hand it to the patient.

[0053] Next, use the same heat tablet once.
When prescribing tablets three times a day for three days, nine heat tablets must be taken out from the stock section 1 in which they are stored and administered to the patient.

In this case, there are seven tablets remaining in the cutting section 2, excluding the three tablets taken out by cutting last time, so the feeding member 7 is operated to take out these tablets, and the stock section 1 is taken out. The member 6 is actuated, and only one heat tablet is supplied as a sheet to the cutting part 2 by the cutting part feeding operation, and the cutting part 2 is actuated to take out two tablets from the sheet by making even cuts.

Then, these 7 heat tablets and 2 heat tablets are transported to the side of the casing by the shelf conveyor 9 of the transfer means 3, and further transported to the stacking section 4 by the collection conveyor 10. be done.

[0056] A total of nine heat tablets that have arrived at the accumulation section 4 are stored in a single bucket 11, and in this bucket 11, the heat tablets are placed in the tabs made by the drug bag making section 12. It also accommodates medicine bags with ears that display medicine names.

[0057] Therefore, in this case as well, the pharmacist checks and inspects the medicine bag and heat tablet in the bucket 11 by referring to the drug name displayed on the ear piece, and then cuts off the ear piece and removes only the ear piece. Then, you can put the heat tablet in the medicine bag and hand it to the patient.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the cassette 5 of each stock section 1 is operated by switching the take-out member 6 to take out heat tablets in sheet form, and to cut them into the required number of tablets and take out fractions. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cassette exclusively used for sheet output and a cassette exclusively used for fraction output provided with the cutting section 2 may be used separately and as a set. It can also be configured.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the stock parts 1, 1
,... were arranged in multiple rows in the width direction of the casing of the heat lock ejecting device, and in multiple rows above and below.
The present invention is not limited to this, but for example, a plurality of stock parts 1, 1, etc. may be arranged in the front and rear directions of the casing, and in multiple stages above and below, and these may be integrated into one and placed in front of the casing. It can also be configured to be drawable, in which case the work of replenishing the stock portions 1, 1, . . . with sheet locks will be performed at the position where they are pulled out from the housing.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the transfer means 3 is connected to the plurality of upper and lower shelf conveyors 9, 9, . 9, 9, ..., but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention is not limited to this. A descending conveyor receives the heat locks taken out from the stock parts 1, 1, and transports them downwards of the housing, and a descending conveyor receives the heat locks conveyed by all the descending conveyors and transfers them to one place. The transport means 3 can also be constituted by a collection conveyor that transports the materials to the collection section 4.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the accumulating section 4 is constructed of a bucket conveyor in which a plurality of buckets 11, 11, . . . The accumulation section 4 can be configured depending on the means.

Further, in the above embodiment, the accumulation section 4 is provided with the medicine bag making section 12 for making medicine bags corresponding to the heat tablets stored in each bucket 11, and the medicine bags made by the medicine bag making section 12 are stored in the medicine bag making section 12. Although the present invention is configured to be stored together with the heat tablet in the corresponding bucket 11, the present invention is not limited to this, and the heat tablet taken out and the medicine bag corresponding thereto can be synchronized by appropriate means. It is possible to combine them.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the cutting parts 2, 2, .
, 1, . , it is possible to supply only the heat tablets that need to be cut from the stock section 1 to the cutting section 2 by appropriate handling means corresponding thereto. The cutting part 2 can be fixedly installed, or it can be configured so that the cutting part 2 moves within a predetermined range.

Furthermore, in this case, regardless of whether the cutting part 2 is fixed or movable, it is preferable that the fractional number of heat tablets left after cutting is returned to the original stock part 1; In the stock section 1, 1,...
cassettes 5, 5, which accommodate heat tablets in their sheet form;
Separately, it is necessary to provide an appropriate fractional box for temporarily storing fractional heat tablets.

【Effect of the invention】

[0065] Since the present invention is configured as described above, the heat tablets taken out from each stock section can be separated at least for each patient and accumulated in the accumulation section, and therefore the heat tablets can be stored in the required number of tablets. They can be taken out and accumulated automatically, and therefore, for example, when administering heat tablets to a patient in a hospital pharmacy according to a doctor's prescription, the heat tablets are extremely easy to handle, reducing the burden on the operator. It has excellent effects such as:

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic elevational view showing an embodiment of a heat lock dispensing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic elevational view showing a stock portion of the heat lock dispensing device of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Stock section 2: Cut section 3: Transportation means 4: Accumulation section 5: Cassette 6: Removal parts 7: Feeding member 8: Cutter 9: Shelf conveyor 10: Collection conveyor 11: Bucket 12: Medicine bag making department

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A plurality of stock parts that accommodate heat tablets;
A heat tablet dispensing device comprising: a stacking section that collects heat tablets taken out from each stock section separately for at least each patient.