JPH1170916A - Wrapping paper transfer mechanism and packaging apparatus using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily set wrapping paper on a wrapping paper transfer mechanism by providing a holding part for holding the widthwise direction of the wrapping paper and a moving means for moving the wrapping paper held by a holding means having an open/close means, to a predetermined position. SOLUTION: Rollers 13, 13, first feed rollers 4, 4 and second feed rollers 9, 9 are manually opened in advance. Then a piece of wrapping sheet 1 rolled in a roll is fed through the two-rollers 13, 13 to be carried to a clamp 2 set at a holding position A for holding the wrapping paper 1. Lower outer sides of holding parts 2a, 2a of the clamp 2 are manually pushed inward to open the holding parts 2a, 2a, the wrapping paper 1 is folded approximately into halves in parallel to the lengthwise direction of the wrapping paper 1, and it is inserted into the clamp 2 with the fold put downward. Thereafter a hand is released, and the wrapping paper 1 is held. Then a conveyer 16 is moved by pressing a load switch, so that the tip of the wrapping paper 16 reaches a position B.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wrapping paper transport mechanism for transporting wrapping paper for packaging a medicine, and a packaging apparatus using the wrapping paper transport mechanism.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a packaging device for packaging a medicine, the medicine collected by a hopper is put into a double-folded wrapping paper in advance, and the wrapping paper is heat-sealed. Some are enclosed.

In the above-mentioned conventional wrapping apparatus, after the wrapping paper which has been double-folded and wound on a shaft and formed into a roll is sent out by a sending motor, the sent wrapping paper is sent to various rollers, a hopper and a heat source. It is designed to pass through the welding mechanism, etc., so that the tip of the wrapping paper is made rigid to prevent the wrapping paper from being bent or twisted and becoming difficult to attach to various rollers etc. Have been.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional wrapping apparatus, when the wrapping paper is cut off during use for the first time, or when the wrapping paper runs out when the remaining wrapping paper is exhausted, the remaining wrapping paper is replaced. The operator has to hold the leading end of the wrapping paper by hand and attach it to various rollers. On the other hand, the leading end of the wrapping paper that has been cut off is not as rigid as described above, so that it is very difficult for the worker to perform the work, and thus there is a problem that the work efficiency of the wrapping device is reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wrapping paper transport mechanism in which wrapping paper mounting work is easy.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A wrapping paper transport mechanism according to the present invention is a wrapping paper transport mechanism for transporting wrapping paper 1 for packaging a medicine, comprising: holding means 2 for holding wrapping paper 1; And a moving means 16 for moving the wrapping paper 1 held by the holding means 2 to a predetermined position. Thus, the holding means 2
To hold the wrapping paper 1 so that the wrapping paper 1 is
The wrapping paper can be moved by the moving means 16 only by holding the wrapping paper, and the wrapping paper 1 can be set very easily on the wrapping paper transport mechanism. Here, the "drug" means a drug used for medical treatment, such as a powder, a tablet, a capsule, and a solution.

According to the present invention, there is provided a wrapping paper transport mechanism.
As described, the holding means 2 includes a holding portion 2a for holding the wrapping paper 1 in the short direction, and an opening / closing means 2c for opening and closing the holding portion 2a.
It is preferable that the holding portions 2a, 2a can be automatically opened and closed by the opening and closing means 2c.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a packaging apparatus for storing a medicine and dispensing the medicine.
And a wrapping paper 1 wound in a roll shape for wrapping the medicine dispensed from the medicine storage means 7, wherein the tip of the wrapping paper 1 wound in a roll shape is provided. A wrapping paper transport mechanism is provided which includes a holding means 2 for holding the unit, and a moving means 16 fixed to the holding means 2 and moving the wrapping paper 1 held by the holding means 2 to a predetermined position. It is characterized by the following. In this manner, the wrapping paper 1 is held by the holding means 2 and the wrapping paper 1 held by the holding means 2 is moved to a predetermined position by the moving means 16, so that the wrapping paper 1 is torn carelessly. In addition, the wrapping paper 1 can be easily transported to the predetermined position by a machine.

The provision of the printing device 12 for printing prescription information on the wrapping paper 1 enables a pharmacist to easily confirm whether or not the medicine is correctly wrapped in a predetermined place, and for the patient. This is preferable because it is possible to easily confirm the dose time.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a wrapping paper transport mechanism according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially omitted perspective view of a clamp and a conveyor 16 according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the wrapping paper is transported by the wrapping paper transport mechanism of the present invention.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a wrapping paper made of a heat sealable material such as polyethylene.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a clamp as holding means for holding the wrapping paper 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the clamp 2 includes a receiving member 2b, holding portions 2a, 2a made of resin or the like supported by the receiving member 2b by a support shaft 5, and holding portions 2a, 2a from outside. And a spring 2d in which a substantially circular shape to be sandwiched is cut.
The spring 2d is urged in a direction to close the holding portions 2a. In addition, in the holding portions 2a, 2a, the holding surfaces 2e, 2
As for e, the surface is formed with irregularities, and the wrapping paper is configured to be hard to slip.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a platen roller, and reference numerals 4 and 4 denote a pair of first feed rollers which sandwich the wrapping paper 1 therebetween and rotate to move the wrapping paper 1 in opposite directions.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the wrapping paper 1, that is, the widthwise direction of the wrapping paper for heat-sealing the wrapping paper 1 in order to partition one package for enclosing the medicine such as a powder, a tablet, and a capsule. 8 shows a front heater formed in a vertically long shape, and 8 denotes both ends of the wrapping paper 1, that is, an opening end obtained by folding the wrapping paper approximately half in the width direction, so that the front heater 8 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the wrapping paper. 5 shows a horizontally elongated heater.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a hopper as a medicine storage means for dispensing medicines such as powdered medicines, tablets, capsules, etc. toward the wrapping paper 1, and 9 comprises a pair, in which the medicines dispensed from the hopper 7 are enclosed. 2 shows a second feed roller for transferring the wrapping paper 1 by rotating the wrapping paper 1 sandwiched and rotated in opposite directions. 10 shows a cutter for cutting the wrapping paper 1,
Reference numeral 11 denotes a conveyor for conveying the wrapping paper 1 cut by the cutter 10.

Reference numeral 12 denotes prescription information relating to the medicine such as predetermined time, for example, when the patient takes the medicine (morning, noon, night, etc.) and the number of medicines on the wrapping paper 1 flattened by the platen roller 3. 1 shows a printing device for printing. The wrapping paper 1 printed by the printing device 12 is conveyed by the first feed rollers 4,4. 13,13 is wrapping paper wound in a roll around shaft 15.
2 shows a pair of rollers for feeding the wrapping paper to the printing device 12 by sandwiching 1 and rotating them in opposite directions.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 16 denotes a conveyor as a moving means for moving the clamp 2. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the conveyor 16 is formed endlessly,
It is wrapped around the wheels shown at 14,14. And
The clamp 2 is fixedly attached to the conveyor 16 by welding the receiver 2b of the clamp 2 to the outer peripheral surface of the conveyor 16.

Accordingly, when the conveyor 16 moves, the clamp 2 attached to the conveyor 16 also moves. Therefore, if the clamp 2 holds the wrapping paper 1, the wrapping paper 1 moves with the movement of the conveyor 16. Can be done. By pressing the load switch for loading the wrapping paper, the conveyor 16
The conveyor 16 and the loading switch are connected so that the wrapping paper 1 can be moved to a predetermined position by operating the wrapping paper 1. The wrapping paper 1 is held by the clamp 2 and the wrapping paper is 1 shows a state where 1 has been moved to a position where it can be cut.

A wrapping paper transport mechanism for transporting the wrapping paper 1 is constituted by the rollers 13, 13, the clamp 2, the first feed rollers 4, 4, and the second feed rollers 9, 9. After the leading end of the wrapped paper 1 is transported to a predetermined position (position B described later), the wrapping paper 1 is rolled.
The wrapping paper 1 is conveyed in this order by 13, 13, the first feed rollers 4, 4 and the second feed rollers 9, 9.

Next, a method of using the wrapping paper transport mechanism configured as described above will be described. First, beforehand Roller 1
3,13, the first feed rollers 4,4, and the second feed rollers 9,9 are manually opened. That is, the rollers configured as a pair and rotating in opposite directions are separated from each other.

Next, as shown in FIG.
The operator moves a portion of about 1 cm from the leading end of the wrapping paper 1 that is drawn out of the wrapping paper 1 toward the side where the wrapping paper 1 is pulled out from the wound state. Is gripped by hand, passed between the two rollers 13, 13 separated from each other, and brought to the clamp 2 set at the gripping position A where the packaging paper 1 is gripped.

Here, when the operator sets the wrapping paper 1 on the clamp 2, the two rollers 13, 13 are separated from each other, so that the operator can easily wrap the wrapping paper between the two rollers 13, 13. You can pass one. Further, the clamps 2a of the clamp 2
Also in holding the wrapping paper 1 between 2a, the wrapping paper 1 can be easily brought to the holding portions 2a, 2a of the clamp 2 without the rollers 13, 13 becoming an obstacle.

In a state in which the operator pushes the lower outside of the holding portions 2a, 2a of the clamp 2 inward by hand and opens the holding portions 2a, 2a, the worker pushes the wrapping paper in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the wrapping paper 1. 1
Is folded approximately in half, and the bent portion (bent portion) is turned downward, and the opening is inserted between the clamps 2 with the opening, that is, both side ends of the wrapping paper facing upward. After that, the worker
When the hands are released from the holding parts 2a, 2a, the holding parts 2a, 2a are closed by the spring 2d holding the holding parts 2a, 2a. In this way, the wrapping paper 1 has its clamping direction 2a, 2a
And is held by the clamp 2 by being clamped.

Next, when the load switch for loading the wrapping paper 1 is pressed, the conveyor 16 moves in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 3 and stops when the leading end of the wrapping paper 1 reaches the position B.
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3, the wrapping paper 1 held by the clamp 2 is conveyed in the direction of arrow a in FIG. 3 by the movement of the conveyor 16 on which the clamp 2 is placed.

Here, the rollers 13, 13 and the first feed roller 4,
4. The distance between the second feed rollers 9, 9 is set as follows. First, the rollers 13 and 13 are set so as to be separated by at least more than twice the thickness of the wrapping paper 1 so that the wrapping paper 1 can be easily passed between the rollers 13 and 13 by an operator. ing. As described above, it is sufficient that the separation distance is larger than twice the thickness of the wrapping paper 1, but most preferably, for example, 5 to 20 mm.
The wrapping paper 1 can be easily passed through without being caught between the rollers 13, 13. Further, regarding the first rollers 4, 4 and the second feed rollers 9, 9, since the clamp 2 needs to be able to pass between the separated rollers, the width direction of the clamping portions 2a, 2a of the clamp 2 (that is, the conveyor The length is set to be larger than the length (short direction).

Thereafter, the rollers 13, 13 and the first feed roller 4,
4 and the second feed rollers 9, 9 are closed, and the wrapping paper 1 is sandwiched between these rollers. After the wrapping paper 1 is flattened by the platen roller 3, prescription information on the prescription of the medicine such as the medicine taking time is printed by the printing device 12. By printing the prescription information on the prescription of the medicine contained in the wrapping paper 1 on the surface of the wrapping paper in this manner, a pharmacist or the like who conducts the inspection can check the number of medicines contained in the inspection or the like and the number of desired medicines. Since it is possible to easily and accurately check whether or not the drug is a drug, it is possible to prevent medication errors and the like,
In addition, there is an effect that the patient can know the taking time and the like.

As described above, when each roller is closed, the wrapping paper 1 is sandwiched between the rollers, so that it is not necessary to clamp the wrapping paper with the clamp 2, and the clamp 2 is moved to the position C shown in FIG.

Next, the printed wrapping paper 1 is heat-sealed by closing the pre-heater 6 which has been opened in advance, and after dispensing the medicine from the hopper 7 to the opening 1a of the wrapping paper 1 (see FIG. 3), One package of wrapping paper 1 is sealed by the heater 8.

After the packaging paper 1 loaded with the medicine and sealed is sent out by the second feed rollers 9 and 9, a desired portion is cut by the cutter 10 and the packaging paper 1 is moved by the conveyor 11 in the direction of arrow B. The medicine is conveyed, and the medicine packaging process is completed.

As described above, according to the wrapping paper transport mechanism according to the present invention, even when the wrapping paper 1 is cut carelessly on the way, the operator can remove the leading end of the remaining wrapping paper 1 by the operator. If it is pulled out and clamped by clamp 2 at clamping position A,
Since the clamp 2 is automatically transported to the position B by the operation of the conveyor 16, the wrapping paper can be set on the wrapping paper transport mechanism very easily without the operator's hand approaching the heater or the like.

Further, even if the wrapping paper is cut in the middle as described above, the wrapping paper is transferred to the wrapping paper transport mechanism by performing the same operation as when starting to use the wrapping paper without any need for processing the wrapping paper. Can be set. Therefore, a person can transport the wrapping paper to a predetermined position only by holding the wrapping paper in a clamp as holding means for the wrapping paper,
Work efficiency can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the clamp is opened and closed by the operator's hand, but a clamp opening and closing means may be provided to automatically open and close the clamp.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the clamps 2a, 2a formed integrally with the receiver 2b welded to the conveyor 16 are used to automatically open and close the clamp.
And an opening / closing means 2c provided to open and close the clamp 2.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, opening and closing means
2c is a rod-shaped support frame 2f, 2f formed into a substantially triangular shape,
And pushing arms 2g, 2g for pushing the supporting frames 2f, 2f. The supporting frames 2f, 2f have clamping portions 2a, 2a at their upper parts.
, Respectively, and are disposed on the holding portions 2a, 2a so as to be further away from the holding portions 2a, 2a toward the lower side. Also extruded arm
2g, 2g are provided substantially horizontally so as to push the support frames 2f, 2f from the outside in the width direction of the conveyor 16 to the inside (in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 4A).

When the clamp 2 is opened, the operator presses a switch interlocked with the pushing arms 2g, 2g, so that the pushing arms 2g, 2g are held by the holding portions 2a, 2 as shown in FIG.
a is pressed inward to open the upper ends of the holding parts 2a, 2a.

When the extruding arms 2g, 2g are separated from the supporting frames 2f, 2f, the holding portions 2f, 2f are closed, and the clamp 2 can hold the wrapping paper 1 by holding the wrapping paper 1.

Also, the feed rollers 13, 13 and the first feed roller
4,4 Manually opened and closed the second feed rollers 9,9, etc.
This is also opened and closed by the control device, like the opening and closing of the clamp,
The opening and closing may be performed by a switch or the like.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the holding surface of the holding portion is provided with irregularities so that the wrapping paper does not slip easily.
The holding portion is not limited to this, and the design can be changed as appropriate, such as a holding portion in which a non-slip material such as rubber is fixed to the holding surface.

Further, the configuration of the holding means and the moving means is not limited to the configuration shown in the above embodiment, but can be changed as appropriate.

Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, only one clamp as the holding means is provided on the conveyor as the moving means, but the number of clamps is not limited to this, and a plurality of clamps may be provided. .

In the above embodiment, a packaging device for packaging a medicine has been described as an example. However, the packaging device according to the present invention is not limited to the packaging of a medicine, but can be applied to the packaging of confectionery and the like.

[0041]

According to the wrapping paper transport mechanism of the present invention,
Since the wrapping paper 1 is held by the holding means, the wrapping paper can be moved by the moving means only by holding the wrapping paper by the holding means, and the wrapping paper can be extremely easily set on the wrapping paper transport mechanism. it can. Therefore, work efficiency is improved.

According to the wrapping paper transport mechanism of the present invention, the holding means is provided with the holding portion for holding the wrapping paper in the short side direction and the opening / closing means for opening and closing the holding portion. Thereby, the holding portion can be automatically opened and closed. Therefore, the wrapping paper can be quickly set on the holding means.

According to the packaging apparatus of the present invention, the medicine accommodating means for accommodating and dispensing the medicine, and the wrapping paper wound in a roll shape for wrapping the medicine dispensed from the medicine accommodating means are provided. A medicine packaging device comprising: a holding means for holding a leading end of a wrapping paper wound in a roll shape; and a wrapping paper fixed to the holding means and held by the holding means to a predetermined position. The present invention is characterized in that a wrapping paper transport mechanism having a moving means for moving is provided. As described above, the wrapping paper is held by the holding means, and the wrapping paper held by the holding means is moved to a predetermined position by the moving means. It can be easily transported by a machine without having to be brought to the predetermined position by hand.

If a printing device for printing the prescription information of the medicine is provided on the wrapping paper, it can be easily visually confirmed whether or not the medicine is correctly packaged at a predetermined place. Therefore, medication mistakes and the like can be prevented, and the patient can confirm the dosage time and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a wrapping paper transport mechanism according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a clamp and a conveyor according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the wrapping paper is transported by the wrapping paper transport mechanism according to the present invention.

4A is a partially omitted perspective view showing a closed state of another embodiment of the clamp according to the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a partially omitted perspective view showing an open state of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wrapping paper 2 Clamp 7 Hopper 16 Conveyor

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A wrapping paper transport mechanism for transporting a wrapping paper (1) wound in a roll shape for packaging a medicine, wherein a holding means (1) for holding a leading end of the wrapping paper (1) wound in a roll shape. 2)
And a moving means (16) attached to the holding means (2) and moving the wrapping paper (1) held by the holding means (2) to a predetermined position. Paper transport mechanism. The holding means (2) is provided with a holding portion (2a) for holding the wrapping paper (1) in the short direction and an opening / closing means (2c) for opening and closing the holding portion (2a). The wrapping paper transport mechanism according to claim 1, comprising: 3. A medicine storing means (7) for containing and dispensing a medicine, and a wrapping paper (1) wound in a roll shape for wrapping the medicine dispensed from the medicine storing means (7). And a packaging paper wound in a roll.
Holding means (2) for holding the tip of (1), and the holding means
And a moving means (16) fixed to (2) for moving the wrapping paper (1) held by the holding means (2) to a predetermined position. Packaging equipment. 4. A packaging apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a printing device for printing prescription information on said wrapping paper.