JPS60242853A - Drug portionwise packing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field 1] This invention relates to a drug packaging device that includes an operating device for inputting packaging information regarding drugs to be packaged, and a plurality of drug packaging machines. It is.

[Prior Art] In general, there are currently 600 to 1,000 types of tablets that hospital pharmacies administer, especially to outpatients, but only 100 of these tablets are frequently used.
There are ~150 types of tablets, and while the frequently used tablets amount to as many as 10,000 tablets per day, there are also 5 to 6 tablets that are used infrequently in a month. Not only are there many tablets, but the number of tablets required also varies greatly depending on the frequency of use.

However, the types and number of tablets that conventional tablet packaging machines can handle are significantly lower than the above-mentioned requirements for hospital pharmacies, so tablet packaging machines generally only handle frequently used tablets. Those that are used infrequently have to be handled manually, which is extremely inconvenient.

Furthermore, even if a tablet dispensing machine is made which is equipped with tablet feeders for the number of tablets to be handled (e.g. 1000) to eliminate this inconvenience, how many frequently used tablets can be handled per day? The tablet feeder has to be replenished several times, which is cumbersome and interrupts the packaging operation, slowing down the packaging speed.Also, the tablet feeder has to be placed far away from the packaging equipment. Therefore, from this point of view as well, there was a drawback that the packaging speed was slow, making it unsuitable for practical use.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention eliminates the drawbacks of the above-mentioned conventional medicine packaging machines, and can handle a wider variety of medicines than the conventional medicine packaging machines.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a drug packaging device that can realize high-speed and highly efficient packaging operations.

[Structure of the Invention] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an operating device for inputting packaging information regarding medicines to be packaged, and a plurality of drug packaging machines. It has a configuration in which a centralized processing means is provided for operating a predetermined drug packaging machine suitable for the package information.

[Embodiments of the invention] Embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1.1, . . . are tablet packaging machines, and 2 is an operating device common to all tablet packaging machines 1.1, . Each tablet package vs1 is provided with shelves 3.3, . , ... are installed respectively, and the tablet feeders 4.4, ... installed in the installation members 5.5, ... are installed with an alarm when the tablets stored in them run out. The tablets discharged from the tablet feeders 4.4, . . . fall through a chute (not shown) and are collected in the required number at the lower end of a common hotspot. After that, they are put into packaging @8 and divided into packages.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each installation member 5 is provided with an identifier 9 for identifying the tablet feeder 4 installed therein, and the identifier 9 is located in a circular recess 10 formed in the center. Eight Hall elements 11.11, . . . are arranged evenly in the circumferential direction, and similar Hall elements 12.11, .
12, . . . are arranged evenly in the circumferential direction. On the bottom surface of each tablet feeder 4, a Hall element 1 is provided at a circular convex portion 13 formed to fit into the circular concave portion 10.
1. A permanent magnet piece (rubber magnet) 14 is arranged at only one location on the circumference corresponding to 11, . . . , and a specific location among the 8 locations corresponding to Hall elements 12. Permanent magnet piece (rubber magnet) 15.15,・
... are arranged, the permanent magnet piece 14 indicates the origin position in the circumferential direction, and the permanent magnet pieces 15, 15,
. . . indicates the identification information of the tablet feeder 4 in 8-bit BCD in the circumferential direction with the origin position of the permanent magnet piece 14 as a reference.
This is shown in code. And installation member 5.5,...
The identification information of the tablet feeders 4.4, . . . installed in the tablet feeders 4.4, . By using this, when the type and number of tablets is specified, the tablet feeder 4 containing tablets of the specified type is made to perform a discharging operation for the specified number of tablets. .

The operating device @2 includes a keyboard 17 that inputs the type (drug name) and the number of tablets to be packaged, and a C that displays the type and number of tablets entered by the input operation on the keyboard 17. RT 18 and a predetermined tablet packaging I that is adapted to the input packaging information (type and number of tablets to be packed)! ! The central processing unit 19.19 selects and operates l11 as follows. That is, the centralized processing means 19
．． 20,... all tablet packaging machines 1.1,...
The input packaging information is first used as preliminary information for all the tablet packaging machines 16.16, . . .
control means 16.16, . . . for each tablet packaging machine 1.1, .・
After that, if the type of tablets to be packaged is stored in only one tablet packaging machine 111, the control means 16 of the tablet packaging machine 1 is informed of the type of tablets to be packaged. Tablet packaging machine 1.1 that performs packaging operation by instructing the number of tablets and the number of tablets, and that handles two or more types of tablets.
, . It has become. The preliminary information, confirmation information, packaging information, etc. transmitted through the cables 20, 20, etc. are converted into digital data that is less susceptible to noise and then transmitted. Explain the effects of things.

First, for frequently used tablets, two or more tablet packaging Ia1
．． For example, one tablet feeder 4, 4, . . After doing this, the keyboard 17
, and while visually checking the display on the CRT 18, enter the type and number of tablets to be packaged and packaged, and this preliminary packaging information is transferred from the central processing means 19 to the cable 2.
0.20. All tablet packaging machines through... 1.1,
. . are transmitted as digital data to the control means 16, 16, . The information is transmitted to the central processing means 19 as digital data via In this case, the packaging information is transmitted as digital data via the cable 20 to the control means 16 of any one tablet packaging machine II) that is not in operation.

The control means 16 reads the packaging information from this digital data, and uses the pre-stored identification information to send the designated tablet to the tablet feeder 4 containing tablets of the type designated by the packaging information. The ejected tablets are collected at the lower end of the common hopper 7 by the indicated number of tablets, and then the number of tablets is divided into 15 pieces. If the type of tablet to be packaged is stored in two or more tablet packaging machines 1.1,..., the tablet packaging machine 1 that is not in operation is operated, so that the tablets in operation are This means that the packaging work can be carried out without waiting until the operation is completed.

FIG. 5 schematically shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a tablet feeder is used for storing tablets (for example, △) that are frequently used and are stored in two or more tablet packaging machines 1.1, . The number of 4 tablets is not the same in all tablet packages 111.1, for example, in one tablet package 1.
1 has three tablet feeders 4A+, 4A2 and 4A3 that accommodate tablets A, and the remaining tablet packaging machines 1.1, . . . each have one tablet feeder 4A that accommodates tablets A. .

When the control means 16 of the tablet packaging machine 1 equipped with the tablet feeder 4A+ and 4A2.4Al is instructed to pack a plurality of tablets A (for example, 3 tablets) into one package, Tablet feeder 4A1.4A2.4A: l to 1
Discharge tablets one by one, and if the instructed number of tablets is 4 tablets, assign them in the order of 4A+, 4A24A3.4A+, 2 tablets from tablet feeder 4A1, and 2 tablets from tablet feeder 4A2.4.
When discharging one tablet each from A3 and then discharging 4 tablets, allocate in the order of 4A2.4A3.4A1.4△2, one tablet each from tablet feeder 4A+, 4A3, and tablet feeder 4.
It ejects 2 tablets from A2, and even if the instructed number of tablets is 1, 2, or 5 or more, the tablets are always assigned in the order of 4A+, 4A2.4A34A1, etc., and the tablets are ejected. It is designed to make you do this. In addition, when it is input that the tablet A should be packaged, the centralized processing means 19 sends the tablet feeder 4A+ if the number of tablets is 2 or more.
, 4A2, 4A3, and
If the number of tablets to be packaged is one, any one of the tablet dispensing machines 1.1, . If all the dispensing machines 1.1, . . .
a1 is activated. Others are 1st to 4th
Since it is similar to the embodiment shown in the figure, similar parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

The tablets of this example act almost in the same way as those of the example shown in Figs. (For example, Δ
) is effective for dealing with

That is, when packaging tablets A, if the number of tablets is 2 or 3, the tablet packaging machine 1 equipped with the tablet feeder 4Δ+ and 4A2.4A3 can be operated to discharge the tablets at one time. It takes only 1/2 or 1/3 of the evacuation time,
Even if there are 4 or more tablets, they can be discharged in a shorter time than conventional methods.

Moreover, tablet A is always fed to tablet feeders 4A+ and 4A2.
．． 4A3.4A+, . . . are allocated and discharged in this order, so the remaining amount of tablets A stored in tablet feeders 4A+, 4A2.4A3 always decreases evenly, and tablet feeders 4A+, 4A2.4△ If any one of 3 becomes empty and the alarm 6 (not shown) issues an alarm,
Since it is clear that the other two are also essentially empty,
The operator can replenish tablets A to all tablet feeders 4A+ and 4A2.4A3 at the same time, and as a result, the number of replenishment times for tablet feeders 4A+ and 4A2.4A3 is reduced to 173 compared to when replenishing them individually. Become.

While the tablet packaging machine 1 equipped with the tablet feeders 4A+, 4A2.4A3 has such advantages, all the remaining tablet packaging machines Ia1.1 containing tablet A,...
・Also, the number of tablet feeders 4A is set to 4A+, for example.
, 4A2.4A30 each would limit the number of tablet feeders 4.4, . . . that accommodate other types of tablets, but the remaining tablet packaging II [
Since tablet feeders 1, 1, . . . each have one tablet feeder 4A, there is no inconvenience caused by such restrictions.

In each of the above embodiments, only one operating device 2 is provided that is common to all the tablet packaging machines 1.1, . . . , but the invention is not limited to this. At least one of the operating devices @2 can switch between operating only the corresponding tablet packaging machine 1 and operating all the tablet packaging machines 1.1, . . . . Also, the centralized processing means 19 is not limited to being provided in the operating device 2, but may be configured separately from the operating device 2.
In addition, in each of the above examples, the frequency of use is high and 2.
The types of tablets stored in the tablet packaging machines 1.1, . If this is the case, use tablet feeder 4/'z, 4A2.
k: Tablets Δ may be accommodated, tablets B may be accommodated in the tablet feeder 4B, and these may be grouped together to eject one tablet from each group. Also alarm 6.6...
The alarm emitted by the tablet feeder 4.4, . Not limited to tablet feeders, but especially multiple tablet feeders (4 tablets) containing the same type of tablets
A+, 4A2, 4A3, etc.), their identification information may be common rather than separate for each tablet feeder, and the operation of the packaging devices 8, 8, . For example, the control means 16.16, . . . may command the control means 16.16, . Commands may also be issued via a separately provided cable. Furthermore, the packaging information is not limited to the type and number of tablets to be packaged, but may include the number of packages, etc., and the packaging data is not limited to digital data, but may also be analog data. Furthermore, although each of the above embodiments is applied to a tablet packaging device, for example, each powder packaging device may be applied to a powder packaging device equipped with a scale, an electromagnetic feeder, and an annular dividing cell to determine the type of powder to be packaged, It is also possible to handle packaging information consisting of the number of sachets (i.e., the number to be divided by the circular dividing box) and the total amount (i.e., the amount to be measured with a scale).In addition, this invention allows various changes and modifications of the above-mentioned embodiments. Needless to say, it is.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it can handle a wider variety of drugs than conventional drug packaging machines, and therefore can handle not only frequently used drugs but also less frequently used drugs. It is more convenient than manual handling, and can speed up and improve the efficiency of the packaging process. Also, when applied to a tablet packaging machine, it is possible to Compared to simply increasing the number of tablet feeders, the number of packaging devices is equal to the number of tablet packaging machines, so it is possible to achieve faster and more efficient packaging work, and moreover, each tablet packaging machine has It has excellent effects such as being able to standardize and improve practicality. /

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the main part of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the discriminator shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. Bottom view of the tablet feeder in Figure 2, No. 5
The figure is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the invention. 1... Tablet packaging machine, 2... Operating device, 3... Shelf,
4.4A, 4A+, 4A2.4A3...Tablet feeder, 5...Installation member, 6...Alarm device, 7...Common hopper, 8...Packaging device, 9...Identifier, 10...
・Circular recess, 11.12... Hall element, 13...
Circular convex portion, 14.15...Permanent magnet piece, 16...Control means, 17...Keyboard, 18...0RT11
9... Centralized processing means, 20... Cable applicant: Tokyo Shokai Shiki Co., Ltd. Manager: Masayuki Asakura

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An operating device for inputting packaging information regarding medicines to be packaged, and a plurality of drug packaging machines, and a predetermined method suitable for the packaging information input to the operating device. A drug packaging device characterized by being equipped with a centralized processing means for operating a drug packaging device. 2. The drug packaging device according to claim 1, wherein the central processing means is provided in the operating device. 3. The drug packaging device according to claim 1, wherein the packaging information includes the type and number of tablets to be packaged. 4. The drug packaging device according to claim 1, wherein the packaging information includes the type of powder to be packaged, the number of packages, and the total amount thereof. 5. The drug according to claim 1, wherein each of the drug packaging machines is provided with a large number of tablet feeders, and in at least two drug packaging machines, tablets of the same type are each housed in some of the tablet feeders. Packaging device. 6. According to claim 5, the centralized processing means operates the drug packaging machine that is not in operation among the at least two drug packaging machines when the type of tablets to be packaged is the above-mentioned type. Pharmaceutical packaging device. 7. The drug packaging device according to claim 5, wherein the number of tablet feeders containing tablets of the same type in the at least two drug packaging machines is different. 8. When the type of tablets to be packaged is the above type, the centralized processing means is configured such that the number of tablet feeders containing tablets of the above type among the at least two drug packaging machines is equal to the number of tablets to be packaged. A medicine packaging device according to claim 7, which operates a medicine packaging machine.