JPS62295834A - Tablet supplier - Google Patents
Tablet supplierInfo
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- JPS62295834A JPS62295834A JP10807386A JP10807386A JPS62295834A JP S62295834 A JPS62295834 A JP S62295834A JP 10807386 A JP10807386 A JP 10807386A JP 10807386 A JP10807386 A JP 10807386A JP S62295834 A JPS62295834 A JP S62295834A
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- tablet
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- fixed wall
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
- G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
- G07F11/28—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are inclined
- G07F11/32—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which the magazines are inclined two or magazines having a common delivery chute
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G1/00—Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
- B65G1/02—Storage devices
- B65G1/04—Storage devices mechanical
- B65G1/137—Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
- B65G1/1373—Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed for fulfilling orders in warehouses
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/0092—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
３、発明の詳細な説明
（イ）産業上の利用分野
本発明は、収納している錠剤を適宜摘出する錠剤供給装
置において、特に摘出錠剤の検知に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates in particular to the detection of extracted tablets in a tablet feeding device that appropriately extracts stored tablets.
（ロ）従来の技術
かかる錠剤供給装置は、例えば錠剤自動包装機に組込ま
れており、錠剤の包装時に包装機本体から出力きれる所
定の制御信号に応答して収納している錠剤を適宜摘出し
、包装機構部へ導入するようになっている。したがって
錠剤供給装置は錠剤を摘出すると、摘出したことを示す
信号を包装機本体に送信する必要がある。このような錠
剤供給装置は実公昭５２−３４７８６号公報や実公昭５
６−４４７２８号公報に示されており、前者は錠剤収納
部に錠剤整列管をソレノイド駆励により突き上げて管内
に錠剤を取り込んで摘出する構成で、また後者は錠剤収
納部の下方に数条の溝を形成した整列軸を設け、この整
列軸を回転させながら錠剤を溝に取り込み摘出する構成
である。かかる従来技術は錠剤整列管や整列軸に取り込
んだ錠剤を自然落下により送出するために、摘出錠剤の
検知はいずれも光電式センサにて検出する方法が採られ
る。しかしながら光電式の検知は薬粉等の影響で感度が
低下したり、検知できない空間があったりしてかならず
しも万全とはいえない。また特開昭６０−１９７５１２
号公報には摘出した錠剤と直に接触して検知する構成が
開示されており、この方法であると検知ミスがなくなる
ために正確性の面では向上する。(B) Prior art This tablet feeding device is incorporated into, for example, an automatic tablet packaging machine, and picks out stored tablets as appropriate in response to a predetermined control signal output from the packaging machine body when packaging tablets. , to be introduced into the packaging mechanism section. Therefore, when the tablet feeding device extracts a tablet, it is necessary to transmit a signal indicating that the tablet has been extracted to the packaging machine main body. Such a tablet feeding device is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 52-34786 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 52-34786.
No. 6-44728, the former has a configuration in which a tablet alignment tube is pushed up into the tablet storage section by solenoid drive, and the tablets are taken into the tube and extracted, and the latter has several strips below the tablet storage section. An alignment shaft with a groove formed therein is provided, and the tablets are taken into the groove and extracted while rotating this alignment shaft. In this conventional technique, since the tablets taken into the tablet alignment tube or alignment shaft are sent out by natural fall, a method of detecting extracted tablets using a photoelectric sensor is adopted. However, photoelectric detection is not always perfect, as sensitivity may be reduced due to the effects of chemical powder, etc., and there may be spaces where detection cannot be performed. Also, JP-A-60-197512
The publication discloses a configuration in which detection is performed by directly contacting the extracted tablet, and this method improves accuracy because detection errors are eliminated.
り八）発明が解決しようとする問題点
しかし直接接触による錠剤の検知は、薬剤の大きさや形
状によって検知部材の形状を適応させなければならず、
汎用性や組立作業性の面で問題がある。8) Problems to be solved by the invention However, in detecting tablets by direct contact, the shape of the detection member must be adapted depending on the size and shape of the drug.
There are problems in terms of versatility and ease of assembly.
したがって本発明は種々の形状の錠剤に対応できるとと
もに、摘出錠剤を確実に検知することが可能な錠剤供給
装置を提供するものである。Therefore, the present invention provides a tablet feeding device that can accommodate tablets of various shapes and that can reliably detect extracted tablets.
（ニ）問題点を解決するための手段
実施例を示す図面により本発明の詳細な説明すれば、一
側が錠剤収納部（１６）と対向するよう回転板（１）を
配置し、回転板（１）には放射方向への移動が可能な状
態で作動部材（５）を装着している。作動部材（５）は
外方先端部に引掛具（５Ａ）を有するとともに、回転板
＜１）の周縁に臨み配置した固定壁（９）とで錠剤を保
持する係止具（１１）を備えている。そして固定壁（９
）には回転板（１）の円周の一点と対向する錠剤取出口
（３７）が形成されている。回転板（１）の回動に応動
して作動部材（５）の放射方向への進出及び後退を制御
するカム機構〈存）は、作動部材（５）が錠剤取出口（
３７）の直前の所定位置に達するとこの作動部材（５）
を外方へ進出させ、続いて錠剤取出口（３７）に達する
と、係止具（１１）が錠剤取出口（３７）から錠剤を押
し出すよう更に作動部材り５）を外方へ進出させる。錠
剤取出口（３７〉の外側には検知部材（４１）を配置し
ており、前述の所定位置に到達している作動部材（５）
がその係止具（１１）に錠剤を保持しているか否かによ
って決まる外方への進出ストロークに応じて、検知部材
（４１）の引掛具（５Ａ）との相対的な位置関係は外側
となったり内側となったりする。そして検知部材（４１
）が引掛具（５Ａ）の外側に位置している状態で作動部
材（５）が錠剤取出口（３７）に達して更に外方へ進出
したとき、検知部材（４１）は引掛具（５Ａ）との当接
により付勢されて移動する。遮蔽板（４５）は検知部材
（４１）の移動に応じて錠剤摘出検出装置（４２）のマ
グネット（４４）とリードスイッチ（４３）との間を遮
蔽或いは開放する。(d) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention will be described in detail with reference to drawings showing embodiments of the invention.The rotating plate (1) is arranged so that one side faces the tablet storage part (16), and the rotating plate ( 1) is equipped with an actuating member (5) so as to be movable in the radial direction. The actuating member (5) has a hook (5A) at the outer tip and a locking device (11) for holding the tablet with a fixed wall (9) facing the periphery of the rotary plate <1). ing. and a fixed wall (9
) is formed with a tablet outlet (37) facing one point on the circumference of the rotary plate (1). There is a cam mechanism that controls the radial advance and retreat of the actuating member (5) in response to the rotation of the rotary plate (1).
37), this actuating member (5)
The actuating member 5) is then further advanced outwards so that the locking device (11) pushes the tablet out of the tablet outlet (37) when it reaches the tablet outlet (37). A detection member (41) is arranged outside the tablet ejection port (37>), and the actuation member (5) has reached the aforementioned predetermined position.
The relative positional relationship of the detection member (41) to the hook (5A) changes with respect to the outside depending on the outward advance stroke determined by whether or not the detection member (41) holds a tablet in its catch (11). Becoming or becoming inside. And the detection member (41
) is located outside the hook (5A), and when the actuating member (5) reaches the tablet ejection port (37) and advances further outward, the detection member (41) is located outside the hook (5A). It moves when it comes into contact with the object. The shielding plate (45) shields or opens the space between the magnet (44) of the tablet extraction detection device (42) and the reed switch (43) according to the movement of the detection member (41).
（ホ）作用
上記の構成で、錠剤取出口（３７）の直前の所定位置に
到達した作動部材（５）がその係止具（１１）で錠剤を
保持していると、カム機構（評〉にてこの作動部材（５
）を外方へ進出させても、錠剤が係止具（１１〉と固定
壁（９）の間に挾まれているためにその分進出ストロー
クは短くなる。そのため引掛具（５Ａ）は検知部材（４
１）を越えられず、やがて作動部材（５）が錠剤取出口
（３７）に到達して更に外方へ進出すると、保持錠剤の
押し出しとともに引掛具（５Ａ）により検知部材り４１
）が付勢される。したがって検知部材（４１）の移動に
より遮蔽板（４５）が遮蔽或いは開放するためにリード
スイッチ（４３）の信号が変化して錠剤の摘出が検知さ
れる。しかるに係止具（１１）と固定壁（９〉の間に摘
出すべき錠剤が保持されていないと、前記所定位置にお
ける作動部材（５）の進出ストロークは長くなり、引掛
具（５Ａ）は検知部材（４１）を越える。この状態で作
動部材（５）が更に進出しても引掛具（５Ａ）は検知部
材（４１）と当接しないため遮蔽板（４５）の位置は変
わらず、リードスイッチ（４３）の信号には変化がなく
摘出信号は発生きれない。(e) Effect With the above configuration, when the actuating member (5) reaches the predetermined position immediately in front of the tablet ejection port (37) and holds the tablet with its locking device (11), the cam mechanism (review) This operating member (5
) to the outside, the tablet is held between the locking tool (11> and the fixed wall (9), so the advancing stroke becomes shorter. Therefore, the locking tool (5A) is used as a detection member. (4
1) and when the actuating member (5) eventually reaches the tablet ejection port (37) and advances further outward, the holding tablet is pushed out and the detecting member lever (5A)
) is energized. Therefore, the movement of the detection member (41) causes the shielding plate (45) to be shielded or opened, so that the signal of the reed switch (43) changes and the removal of the tablet is detected. However, if the tablet to be extracted is not held between the locking tool (11) and the fixed wall (9>), the advancing stroke of the actuating member (5) at the predetermined position will be longer, and the locking tool (5A) will not be able to detect the tablet. In this state, even if the operating member (5) advances further, the hook (5A) does not come into contact with the detection member (41), so the position of the shielding plate (45) does not change and the reed switch There is no change in the signal (43) and no extraction signal can be generated.
（へ）実施例
第１図及び第２図において、上部に蓋（１４〉を有した
基体（１５）は錠剤収納部（１６）と駆動部（１７）と
を備え、仕切板（１０）にて両者を区切っている。駆動
部（１７）において、駆動用の直流モータ（１８）の出
力軸（１９）とその周縁部で直接当接して回動するアイ
ドラープーリー（２０）は、従動プーリー（２１）と共
にベルト（２２）が張架されている。回転板（１）はベ
アリング（２３）に支持された従動プーリー（２１）の
回転軸（４）に装着されている。回転板（１）は、−個
の周囲には従動プーリー（２１）に向けてガイド壁（２
）を延出させており、他側の周囲には錠剤収納部（１６
）に向けてリブ（７）を延出移せている。第４図に示す
ようにリブ（７）は等間隔にて４片配置しており、仕切
板（１０）はこのリブ（７）と略合致する固定壁（９）
を備え、回転板（１）の回動時にリブ（７）は固定壁（
９）の内側を移動するようになっている。また所定の錠
剤摘出位置で固定壁（９）には錠剤取出口り３７）が設
けられており、リブ（７）どうしの間隙（６）と錠剤取
出口（３７）とが対向したときに錠剤が取出される。一
方、回転板（１）のガイド壁（２）を装着した面には、
軸（４〉より放射方向に往復移動するよう案内板（２４
）に摺動自在に支持した４個の作動部材（５）を等間隔
で配置している。ガイド壁（２）は作動部材（５）の先
端部と対向する切欠（３）が設けられており、作動部材
（５）は軸（２５）を具備して該軸（２５）にはローラ
フ２６）を回動自在に支持している。また従動プーリー
（２１）と回転板り１）の間には固定板（２７）が配設
されており、固定板（２７）には作動部材（５）の放射
方向への進出及び後退を制御するカム（３１）を装着し
ている。カム（３１）は第３図及び第４図で二点鎖線に
て示す形状を有して、スプリング（３５）は作動部材（
５）を進出方向へ付勢しており、ローラ（２６）はカム
〈３１）と当接して回転板（１）の回動によりカム（３
１）に沿って移動する。カム（３１）の第２凹部（３０
）は錠剤取出口（３７）に対応許せており、また第１凹
部（２９）は回転板（１）の回動にて作動部材（５）が
錠剤取出口（３７）に達する直前に設定しである。かか
るカム機構（蔓）において、回転板（１）の回動により
ローラ（２６）がカム（３１）の第１凹部（２９）に達
すると、作動部材（５）は切欠（３）を通って放射方向
に進出し、続いてローラ（２６）がカム（３１）の第２
凹部（３０）に達すると、作動部材（５）は更に進出し
て回転板（１）から外方へ突出する。作動部材（５）は
、回転板（１）のリブ（７）を形成した面上を摺動する
とともに、固定壁（９）とで錠剤を保持する係止具（１
１）を備えている。そして作動部材（５）の外方先端部
には折曲により引掛具（５Ａ）を形成している。回転板
（１）のリブ（７）を有した面には、作動部材（５）の
往復移動に伴なう係止具（１１）の往復移動距離に沿っ
て押し板（１３）を備えている。仕切板（１０）には、
係止具（１１〉が最も軸（４）に近づいたときの軸（４
）までの距離を略半径とする円状の開口部（８）が穿設
されており、回転板（１）の係止具（１１）を具備した
面は錠剤収納部（１６）に連通している。開口部＜８）
の半径はリブ（７）から軸（４）までの距離よりも小さ
くしてあり、これにより開口部（８）の開口周縁（３２
）とリブ（７）との間には環状の溝（３３）が形成され
る。錠剤収納部（１６）の底面は開口部＜８）に向けて
傾斜しており、錠剤はこの底面により開口部（８）を通
して回転板（１）まで導かれ、下方に位置するリブ（７
）と開口周縁（３２）にて形成される溝（３３）に導入
して整列きれる。そして回転板＜１）の回動にて整列さ
れた錠剤の一つが係止具（１１）と固定壁（９）とで保
持される０弾性板（４０）は一端が固定されており、他
端には錠剤取出口（３７）に臨み検知部材（４１）を設
けている。錠剤摘出検出装置（４２）は例えばリードス
イッチ（４３）及びマグネット（４４）を備えるととも
に、その面には弾性板（４０）の揺動側端部に設けた遮
蔽板（４５）を配置している。回転板（１）の回動にて
ローラ（２６）がカム（３１）の第１凹部（２９）に到
達したときの作動部材（５）の進出ストロークは、係止
具（１１）にて錠剤を保持しているか否かによって決ま
り、それに応じて相対的な位置関係で検知部材（４１）
は引掛具（５Ａ）の外側或いは内側に位置するように設
定している。モしてローラ（２６）がカム（３１）の第
１凹部（２９）に在るときに、検知部材（４１）が引掛
具（５Ａ）の外側に位置している状態において、ローラ
（２６）がカム（３１）の第２凹部（３０）に到達して
作動部材（５）が更に外方へ進出すると、検知部材（４
１）は引掛具（１１）との当接により付勢されて移動す
る。そして検知部材（４１）の移動による弾性板（４０
）の揺動にて、遮蔽板（４５）はリードスイッチク４３
）とマグネットク４４）の間を開放して、それにより錠
剤摘出検出装置（４２）は錠剤の摘出信号を出力するよ
うになっている。(f) Example In FIGS. 1 and 2, the base body (15) having a lid (14> on the top) is equipped with a tablet storage section (16) and a drive section (17), and a partition plate (10). In the drive unit (17), the idler pulley (20) rotates by directly contacting the output shaft (19) of the drive DC motor (18) at its peripheral edge, and the idler pulley (20) rotates by directly contacting the output shaft (19) of the drive DC motor (18). A belt (22) is stretched along with the rotating plate (1).The rotating plate (1) is attached to the rotating shaft (4) of a driven pulley (21) supported by a bearing (23).The rotating plate (1) There is a guide wall (2) around the driven pulley (21).
) is extended, and a tablet storage part (16
) The rib (7) can be extended and moved toward the target. As shown in Fig. 4, the ribs (7) are arranged in four pieces at equal intervals, and the partition plate (10) has a fixed wall (9) that approximately matches the ribs (7).
, and when the rotary plate (1) rotates, the rib (7) touches the fixed wall (
9). Further, at a predetermined tablet extraction position, the fixed wall (9) is provided with a tablet ejection port 37), and when the gap (6) between the ribs (7) and the tablet ejection port (37) face each other, the tablet is removed. is taken out. On the other hand, on the surface of the rotating plate (1) on which the guide wall (2) is attached,
The guide plate (24) moves back and forth in the radial direction from the shaft (4>
) are arranged at equal intervals, and are slidably supported by four actuating members (5). The guide wall (2) is provided with a notch (3) facing the tip of the actuating member (5), and the actuating member (5) is provided with a shaft (25), and the shaft (25) has a roller rough 26. ) is rotatably supported. Further, a fixed plate (27) is arranged between the driven pulley (21) and the rotary plate 1), and the fixed plate (27) controls the advancement and retreat of the actuating member (5) in the radial direction. A cam (31) is installed. The cam (31) has a shape shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the spring (35) is an actuating member (
5) in the advancing direction, the roller (26) comes into contact with the cam (31), and the rotation of the rotary plate (1) pushes the cam (3
1) Move along. The second recess (30) of the cam (31)
) corresponds to the tablet outlet (37), and the first recess (29) is set just before the actuating member (5) reaches the tablet outlet (37) by rotation of the rotary plate (1). It is. In such a cam mechanism, when the roller (26) reaches the first recess (29) of the cam (31) due to rotation of the rotating plate (1), the actuating member (5) passes through the notch (3). The roller (26) then advances in the radial direction and the second roller (26) of the cam (31)
Upon reaching the recess (30), the actuating member (5) advances further and projects outwardly from the rotating plate (1). The actuating member (5) slides on the surface of the rotary plate (1) on which the ribs (7) are formed, and the locking device (1) that holds the tablet with the fixed wall (9).
1). A hook (5A) is formed by bending the outer tip of the actuating member (5). A push plate (13) is provided on the surface of the rotating plate (1) having the ribs (7) along the reciprocating distance of the locking tool (11) as the actuating member (5) reciprocates. There is. The partition plate (10) has
The axis (4) when the locking tool (11) is closest to the axis (4)
), and the surface of the rotary plate (1) provided with the locking device (11) communicates with the tablet storage section (16). ing. Opening <8)
The radius of the opening (32) is smaller than the distance from the rib (7) to the shaft (4).
) and the rib (7) is formed with an annular groove (33). The bottom surface of the tablet storage part (16) is inclined towards the opening <8), and the tablet is guided by this bottom surface through the opening (8) to the rotary plate (1), and the tablet is guided to the rotary plate (1) by the bottom surface of the rib (7) located below.
) and the groove (33) formed by the opening periphery (32) and can be aligned. One end of the elastic plate (40) on which one of the aligned tablets is held by the locking tool (11) and the fixed wall (9) by the rotation of the rotary plate <1) is fixed at one end and the other A detection member (41) facing the tablet outlet (37) is provided at the end. The tablet extraction detection device (42) includes, for example, a reed switch (43) and a magnet (44), and a shielding plate (45) provided at the swinging end of the elastic plate (40) is disposed on its surface. There is. The advancing stroke of the actuating member (5) when the roller (26) reaches the first recess (29) of the cam (31) due to rotation of the rotary plate (1) is determined by the locking device (11). The detection member (41) is determined by the relative positional relationship depending on whether the
is set to be located outside or inside the hook (5A). When the roller (26) is in the first recess (29) of the cam (31) and the detection member (41) is located outside the hook (5A), the roller (26) When the actuating member (5) reaches the second recess (30) of the cam (31) and moves further outward, the detecting member (4
1) is urged by contact with the hook (11) and moves. Then, the elastic plate (40) is moved by the movement of the detection member (41).
), the shielding plate (45) closes the reed switch 43.
) and the magnet 44), so that the tablet extraction detection device (42) outputs a tablet extraction signal.
上記構成による動作を説明すると、基体（１５）の上部
より充填される錠剤は錠剤収納部（１６）に堆積きれる
とともに、開口ｇＪ（ｇ）を通し回転板（１）にも導入
され、下方に位置するリブ（７）と開口周縁（３２）に
て形成される溝（３３）に整列きれる。回転板（１）は
第３図で矢印Ａ方向に回転するがこのとき錠剤摘出位置
Ｐに対応する作動部材（５〉は、そのローラ（２６）が
カム（３１）の第２凹部（３０）と当接しているために
スプリング（３５）に付勢されて、切欠（３）より回転
板（１）の外方に突出しており、他の作動部材（５＞は
ローラ（２６）がカム（３１）にて規制きれ軸（４）方
向に退出している。第４図は第３図に対応させて回転板
（１）のリブク７）を形成した面を示すもので、この図
では回転板（１）の回転方向は矢印Ｂで示される。第４
図において、下方に位置するリブ（７）に整列された錠
剤のうち回転方向で−・番後部にある錠剤は、回転板（
１）の回動により軸（４）方向に退出している係止具（
１１）と押し板（１３）と更に固定壁（９）とで保持さ
れる。そして保持錠剤（３６）は固定壁（９）に案内さ
れながら錠剤摘出位置Ｐに向けて移送きれる。回転板（
１）の回転により、ローラ（２６）がカム（３１）の第
１凹部（２９）と当接すると、該ローラ（２６）を装着
した作動部材（５）は切欠く３）′ｙ５向に進出する。To explain the operation of the above structure, tablets filled from the upper part of the base (15) are deposited in the tablet storage part (16), are also introduced into the rotary plate (1) through the opening gJ (g), and are sent downward. It can be aligned with the groove (33) formed by the located rib (7) and the opening periphery (32). The rotating plate (1) rotates in the direction of arrow A in Fig. 3, and at this time, the operating member (5) corresponding to the tablet extraction position P has its roller (26) in the second recess (30) of the cam (31). Because it is in contact with the roller (26), it is biased by the spring (35) and protrudes outward from the rotary plate (1) from the notch (3). 31), it exits in the direction of the regulation axis (4). Figure 4 shows the surface on which the rib 7) of the rotary plate (1) is formed, corresponding to Figure 3. The direction of rotation of the plate (1) is indicated by arrow B. Fourth
In the figure, among the tablets aligned on the rib (7) located below, the tablet located at the rear of the rotational direction is located on the rotating plate (
The locking tool (1) is retracted in the direction of the axis (4) by rotation
11), a push plate (13), and a fixed wall (9). The held tablet (36) can then be completely transferred toward the tablet extraction position P while being guided by the fixed wall (9). Rotating plate (
When the roller (26) comes into contact with the first recess (29) of the cam (31) due to the rotation of 1), the actuating member (5) equipped with the roller (26) advances in the notch 3)'y5 direction. do.
この場合係止具（１１）にて錠剤（３６）が保持されて
いるために、第５図に示すごとく作動部材（５）の進出
ストロークは短く、回転板（１）が続いて矢印方向に回
動したとき、引掛具（５Ａ）は検知部材（４１）の下方
を通過することになる。しかしてローラ（２６）が第２
凹部（３０）と当接するようになると、該ローラ（２６
）を装着した作動部材（５）は切欠り６）を通して回転
板＜１）の外側に進出し、係止具（１１）も放射方向へ
進出してリブ（７〉と路面−となり、係止具（１１）に
保持されていた錠剤（３６）は押し板（１３）にガイド
されて回転板（１〉の外方に導かれ錠剤取出口（３７）
より錠剤が摘出される。またこのように検知部材（４１
）が相対的な位置関係で引掛具（５Ａ）の外側に位置し
ている状態において、ローラ（２６）がカム（３１）の
第２凹部（３０）と当接しこれにより作動部材（５）が
更に進出すると、第６図に示すように引掛具（５Ａ〉に
より検知部材（４１）が付勢されて移動し、これに応動
して遮蔽板（４５）が開放するために錠剤摘出検出装置
（４２）は摘出信号を出力する。In this case, since the tablet (36) is held by the locking device (11), the advancing stroke of the actuating member (5) is short as shown in FIG. 5, and the rotary plate (1) continues to move in the direction of the arrow. When rotated, the hook (5A) passes under the detection member (41). However, Laura (26)
When it comes into contact with the recess (30), the roller (26)
) equipped with the actuating member (5) advances to the outside of the rotary plate <1) through the notch 6), and the locking tool (11) also advances in the radial direction to form the rib (7> and the road surface), and locks. The tablet (36) held in the tool (11) is guided by the push plate (13) and guided to the outside of the rotary plate (1>) to the tablet outlet (37).
The tablet is extracted. In addition, the detection member (41
) is located outside the hook (5A) in relative position, the roller (26) comes into contact with the second recess (30) of the cam (31), thereby causing the actuating member (5) to move. When it advances further, the detection member (41) is urged by the hook (5A) and moves as shown in FIG. 42) outputs an extraction signal.
しかるに係止具（５Ａ）と固定壁（９）との間に摘出す
べき錠剤が保持されていないと、ローラ（２６）がカム
（３１）の第１凹部（２９）と当接したときの作動部材
（５）の進出ストロークは第７図に示すように錠剤が存
在しない分長くなり、引掛共（５Ａ）の高き位置は検知
部材（４１）を越えて回転板（１）の回動により引掛具
（５Ａ）は検知部材（４１）の上方を通過することにな
る。したがってローラ（２６）がカム（３１）の第２凹
部（３０）と当接して作動部材〈５）が更に進出しても
、引掛具（５Ａ）は検知部材（４１）に当接できず弾性
板（４０）は揺動しない。そのため遮蔽板（４５）の位
置は変わらずリードスイッチ（４３）の信号には変化が
なく摘出信号は発生されない。However, if the tablet to be extracted is not held between the locking device (5A) and the fixed wall (9), when the roller (26) comes into contact with the first recess (29) of the cam (31), As shown in Fig. 7, the advancing stroke of the actuating member (5) is longer due to the absence of the tablet, and the higher position of the hook (5A) is caused by the rotation of the rotating plate (1) beyond the detecting member (41). The hook (5A) will pass above the detection member (41). Therefore, even if the roller (26) contacts the second recess (30) of the cam (31) and the actuating member (5) advances further, the hook (5A) cannot contact the detection member (41) and the elastic The plate (40) does not swing. Therefore, the position of the shielding plate (45) remains unchanged, the signal of the reed switch (43) remains unchanged, and no extraction signal is generated.
このように摘出する錠剤の有無に応じて作動部材（５）
の進出ストロークを変化させ、これにより引掛具（５Ａ
）の位置を検知部材（４１）の上側或いは下側にするこ
とで、次に作動部材（５）が更に進出したときに引掛具
（５Ａ）が検知部材（４１）に作用を及ぼすか否かが決
まる。このような構成の錠剤供給装置によると、摘出さ
れた薬剤により直接検知部材（４１）を付勢しておらず
摘出錠剤が検知部材（４１）との当接により破損したり
引掛かったりすることがない。そして検知部材（４１）
は直接錠剤と当接しないために、その錠剤供給装置に収
納している錠剤の形状に応じて検知部材（４１〉の大き
さ及び形状を適合させる必要がない。The actuating member (5) depending on the presence or absence of the tablet to be extracted in this way
By changing the advancement stroke of the hook (5A
) is placed above or below the detection member (41), it is possible to determine whether the hook (5A) will act on the detection member (41) the next time the actuating member (5) advances further. is decided. According to the tablet feeding device having such a configuration, the detection member (41) is not directly energized by the extracted drug, and the extracted tablet may be damaged or caught due to contact with the detection member (41). There is no. And the detection member (41)
Since it does not come into direct contact with the tablet, there is no need to adapt the size and shape of the detection member (41>) according to the shape of the tablet stored in the tablet feeding device.
（ト）発明の効果
本発明に依ると、摘出した錠剤を確実にしかも安定して
検出することができる。モして錠剤の大きさや形状に応
じて検知部材の形状を合わせる必要がなく汎用性の高い
錠剤供給装置が提供きれる。(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, extracted tablets can be detected reliably and stably. Furthermore, there is no need to adjust the shape of the detection member depending on the size and shape of the tablet, and a highly versatile tablet feeding device can be provided.
第１図は錠剤供給装置の一側の断面図、第２図は他側の
断面図、第３図は回転板の作動部材を備えた側を示す図
、第４図は回転板のリプを備えた側を示す図、第５図及
び第６図は係止共にて錠剤を保持しているときの力作を
説明する図、第７図及び第８図は錠剤を保持していない
場合の動作を説明する図、第９図は引掛具と検知部材と
の関係を示す図である。
（１）・・・回転板、 （５）・・・作動部材、 （５
Ａ）・・・引掛具、 （９）・・・固定壁、 （１１）
・・・係止具、 （都）・・・カム機構、 （３７）・
・・錠剤取出口、 （４１）・・・検知部材、 （４２
）・・・錠剤摘出検出装置。
出願人 三洋電機株式会社外１名
代理人 弁理士 西野卓嗣 外１名
〜ノ
第２図
第３図
第４関
Ｂ
第５Ｈ
］］ ＼
第６図
ｎ
第７図
第８閃
第９図
ｎFig. 1 is a sectional view of one side of the tablet feeding device, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the other side, Fig. 3 is a view showing the side with the actuating member of the rotary plate, and Fig. 4 is a view of the lip of the rotary plate. Figures 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating the forceful action when holding the tablet with both locks, and Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams showing the operation when the tablet is not held. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the hook and the detection member. (1)...rotating plate, (5)...operating member, (5
A)...Hanging tool, (9)...Fixed wall, (11)
...Locking tool, (To)...Cam mechanism, (37)
...Tablet outlet, (41)...Detection member, (42
)...Tablet extraction detection device. Applicant Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. and one other agent Patent attorney Takuji Nishino and one other person Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Section B Section 5H ]] ＼ Figure 6 n Figure 7 Figure 8 Flash Figure 9 n
Claims (1)
配置した回転板と、放射方向への移動が可能に該回転板
に装着して錠剤の係止具を備えるとともに外方先端部に
は引掛具を有した作動部材と、前記係止具とで錠剤を保
持するよう前記回転板の周縁に臨み配置した固定壁と、
前記回転板の円周の一点と対向して前記固定壁に形成し
た錠剤取出口と、前記回転板の回動に応動して前記作動
部材の放射方向への進出及び後退を制御するものであっ
て、作動部材が前記錠剤取出口の直前の所定位置に達す
るとこの作動部材を外方へ進出させ、続いて前記錠剤取
出口に達すると、前記係止具が該取出口から錠剤を押し
出すよう更に前記作動部材を外方へ進出させるカム機構
と、前記錠剤取出口の外側に在り前記所定位置における
作動部材の進出のストロークに応じて相対的に前記引掛
具の内側或いは外側に位置し、引掛具の外側に位置して
いる状態で前記作動部材が錠剤取出口に達して外方に進
出したとき引掛具との当接により付勢されて移動する検
知部材と、該検知部材の移動を感知すると錠剤の摘出信
号を発生する錠剤摘出検出装置とから成り、前記所定位
置における作動部材の進出ストロークは、この作動部材
の前記係止具と前記固定壁の間に錠剤が保持されている
か否かで決まる錠剤供給装置。1. A tablet storage section, a rotary plate disposed on one side to face the tablet storage section, and a tablet locking device attached to the rotary plate so as to be movable in a radial direction, and an outer tip. an actuating member having a hook in the part, and a fixed wall facing the periphery of the rotary plate so as to hold the tablet with the locking device;
A tablet ejection port is formed in the fixed wall to face a point on the circumference of the rotary plate, and the actuating member is controlled to advance and retreat in a radial direction in response to rotation of the rotary plate. When the actuating member reaches a predetermined position immediately in front of the tablet ejecting port, the actuating member is advanced outwardly, and when the actuating member subsequently reaches the tablet ejecting port, the locking device pushes the tablet out of the tablet ejecting port. a cam mechanism for advancing the operating member outward; A detection member that is moved by being biased by contact with a hook when the actuating member reaches the tablet ejection port and advances outward in a state located outside the tool; and a detection member that senses the movement of the detection member. and a tablet extraction detection device that generates a tablet extraction signal, and the advancing stroke of the actuating member at the predetermined position determines whether or not a tablet is held between the locking device of the actuating member and the fixed wall. Tablet feeding device determined by.
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|---|---|---|---|
| JP10807386A JPS62295834A (en) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-05-12 | Tablet supplier |
| SE8701903A SE464741B (en) | 1986-05-12 | 1987-05-08 | MEDICINUTMATNINGSKASETT |
| GB8711103A GB2191768B (en) | 1986-05-12 | 1987-05-11 | Drug dispensing cartridge |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JP10807386A JPS62295834A (en) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-05-12 | Tablet supplier |
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|---|---|
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| JPH0250016B2 JPH0250016B2 (en) | 1990-11-01 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS62295834A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2191768B (en) |
| SE (1) | SE464741B (en) |
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