KR102513500B1 - Apparatus for mixing pharmaceutical ingredients - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to automatically perform the mixing and transfer of the raw material for the medicine, the medicine raw material mixing device of the present invention includes a vertical support frame; a frame cover surrounding the holding frame; a moving rock supporting a container for accommodating and mixing medicinal raw materials; a moving arm driver for rotating the moving arm based on a horizontal axis of rotation; a lift for moving the moving arm and the moving arm driver in a vertical direction from the front of the frame cover; a rack gear fixedly coupled to an upper portion of the base and supporting a lower end of the holding frame so that the holding frame is rotatable based on a vertical axis of rotation; a pinion configured to rotate in engagement with the rack gear; and a pinion driving unit that rotates the pinion to go around the rack gear and is coupled to the holding frame to rotate together with the holding frame.

Description

Medicine raw material mixing device {APPARATUS FOR MIXING PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS}

The present invention relates to a drug raw material mixing device, and more particularly, to a drug raw material mixing device capable of automatically mixing and transferring the drug raw material.

A tablet or pill refers to a product obtained by compressing a powdered drug mixture into a predetermined shape or by adding an excipient, binder, disintegrant, etc. and uniformly mixing the mixture into a predetermined shape by compression. Such tablets are medicines that have accurate dosages, are convenient to take, carry, and store, and are suitable for mass production.

In order to manufacture these tablets, a granulation process of making powder or granules of the drug and a tableting process of uniformly mixing the powders/granules of the drugs and molding the powder/granules in a compressor are required.

Usually, powdered or granular drugs are stirred to be homogeneously mixed in a container such as a bin, and then transferred to a compressor for molding. In the conventional case, the process of transferring the drug from the bin to the compressor is performed manually. . In this way, since manual labor is performed in the process of transporting drugs, there is a possibility of contamination of drugs and the speed is slow, so it is inevitably unsuitable for mass production.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a drug raw material mixing device capable of automatically mixing and transporting drugs.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. You will be able to.

To achieve the above object, an apparatus for mixing raw materials according to the present invention includes a vertical support frame; a frame cover surrounding the holding frame; a moving rock supporting a container for accommodating and mixing medicinal raw materials; a moving arm driver for rotating the moving arm based on a horizontal axis of rotation; a lift for moving the moving arm and the moving arm driver in a vertical direction from the front of the frame cover; a rack gear fixedly coupled to an upper portion of the base and supporting a lower end of the holding frame so that the holding frame is rotatable based on a vertical axis of rotation; a pinion configured to rotate in engagement with the rack gear; and a pinion driving unit that rotates the pinion to go around the rack gear and is coupled to the holding frame to rotate together with the holding frame.

The lift may include a ball screw formed in a vertical direction along the holding frame; a nut moving up and down along the ball screw by rotation of the ball screw; a motor coupled between the nut and the moving arm driver through an opening formed in a vertical direction on the front surface of the frame cover, including a connector that moves up and down together with the nut, and disposed outside the frame cover; a belt penetrating the frame cover and transmitting power of the motor; A first pulley coupled to a lower portion of the ball screw and rotating the ball screw according to the movement of the belt is included.

In addition, the lift has one end and the other end coupled to the upper and lower portions of the connector and coupled with a plurality of second pulleys inside the frame cover, and moves along the opening along with the connector to shield the opening. It further includes a seal belt configured to be, a pair of LM guides (Linear Motion Guides) formed in a vertical direction along the side of the holding frame, and a bracket that moves along the LM guide and is coupled to the nut and the connector. .

The pinion driving unit is formed on an upper portion of the pinion to rotate the pinion based on a vertical axis of rotation.

In addition, the weak raw material mixing device according to the present invention further includes a coupling member coupling the pinion drive unit to the holding frame, one side of the coupling member is coupled between the holding frame and the rack gear, and the other side of the coupling member A side is coupled between the pinion driving part and the pinion.

In addition, the weak raw material mixing device according to the present invention further includes a bearing formed on the rack gear so that the support frame can rotate on the rack gear.

In addition, the drug material mixing device according to the present invention includes a control unit, wherein the control unit detects the number of rotations of the moving arm through the moving arm driver, and determines the rotation speed and rotation time of the moving arm according to the type of the drug ingredient. Adjust.

Also, the control unit may determine the vertical position of the moving arm based on the number of rotations of the ball screw, and determine the rotational angle of the holding frame based on the number of rotations of the pinion.

The drug raw material mixing device according to the present invention is configured to automatically mix and transfer the drug raw materials, thereby increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

In addition, the drug raw material mixing device according to the present invention is configured to stably mix and transfer the drug raw materials and prevent the inflow of foreign substances, so that automation of the manufacturing process and mass production can be realized.

1 is a view showing a drug raw material mixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the medicine mixing device of FIG. 1 with the frame cover 35 removed.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing the moving arm drive unit 50 of FIG. 1 in detail.
4 is a view showing the lift 60 in detail.
5 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the lift 60 coupled to the ball screw 601.
6 is a view showing the seal belt 612.
7 is a view showing the rack gear 70, the pinion 80, and the pinion driving unit 90 in detail.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar elements are given the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used together in consideration of ease of writing the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinct from each other by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiment disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention , it should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

1 shows a medicine mixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the medicine mixing device of FIG. 1 with the frame cover 35 removed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medicine mixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base 10, a lower cover 20, a holding frame 30, a frame cover 35, a moving arm ( 40), a moving arm driving unit 50, a lift 60, a rack gear 70, a pinion 80, a pinion driving unit 90, and a control unit 100.

The base 10 is formed to be fixed to the ground or a floor surface, and a circular groove is formed in the upper center thereof so that the lower cover 20 can be easily rotated.

The lower cover 20 is formed to be rotatable together with the holding frame 30 and the frame cover 35 on the base 10, and protects and protects the rack gear 70, the pinion 80, the pinion driving unit 90, and the like. It is formed so that it can be covered.

The holding frame 30 is formed vertically on the rack gear 70 and is configured to rotate about a vertical axis of rotation together with the lower cover 20 and the frame cover 35 . The frame cover 35 is formed around the holding frame 30 so as to surround it and is also coupled to the lower cover 20 . In addition, the frame cover 35 includes a pair of openings 301 formed in a vertical direction on its front surface.

The moving arm 40 is configured to support and rotate the container 200 for accommodating and mixing the medicinal raw materials, and includes a pair of supports 401 for this purpose. The support 401 is inserted into the insertion holes 201 formed on both sides of the container 200 and coupled with the container 200 . In addition, the support 401 may further include a stopper (not shown) to prevent separation/separation of the container 200 .

The container 200 includes an inlet 202 formed at the upper portion for inputting the medicinal raw material and a discharge port 203 at the lower portion for discharging the mixed medicinal raw material.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the moving arm drive unit 50 of FIG. 1 in detail. As shown in FIG. 3 , the moving arm driving unit 50 is configured to rotate the moving arm 40 in both directions based on a horizontal axis of rotation. To this end, the moving arm driver 50 includes a motor 501 having a vertical axis of rotation, a reducer 502 configured to transmit power of the motor 501 to the moving arm 40 in a horizontal direction, and a moving arm ( 40) and the lift 60, the moving arm body 503 formed to accommodate and fix the reducer 502, and the bearing 504 coupled between the moving arm 40 and the moving arm body 503 include Here, the motor 501 is preferably composed of a servomotor to detect and control the number of revolutions of the moving arm 40 .

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the lift 60 of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the lift 60 coupled to the ball screw 601 of FIG. 4 . 4 and 5, the lift 60 includes components necessary to move the moving arm 40 and the moving arm driver 50 in the vertical direction from the front of the frame cover 35. .

The lift 60 is moved vertically along the ball screw 601 by rotation of the ball screw 601 formed in the vertical direction along the holding frame 30 inside the frame cover 35, and the ball screw 601 A nut 603 to do, a motor 607 disposed outside the frame cover 35 and having a vertical axis of rotation, and a motor pulley coupled to the axis of rotation of the motor 607 to rotate together with the motor 607. ) 608, and the belt 609 fastened to the motor pulley 608 to transmit power of the motor 607 passing through the side of the frame cover 35, and is coupled under the ball screw 601, A first pulley 610 for rotating the ball screw 601 according to the movement of the belt 609 is included. Here, the motor 607 is preferably composed of a servomotor to detect and control the number of revolutions of the ball screw 601 .

In addition, the lift 60 is coupled between the nut 603 and the moving arm driving unit 50 through a pair of openings 301 formed in the vertical direction on the front surface of the frame cover 35, and moves up and down together with the nut 603. A connector 604 moving in the direction, a pair of LM guides (Linear Motion Guides) 605 coupled to the side of the holding frame 30 and formed in the vertical direction, and a nut moving along the LM guide 605 ( 603) and a bracket 606 coupled to the connector 604.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the lift 60 further includes a seal belt 612, the seal belt 612 having one end and the other end of the upper and lower parts of the connector 604. It is coupled to the lower part and fastened with a plurality of second pulleys 611 inside the frame cover 35 . The seal belt 612 is preferably formed to have a width similar to that of the opening 301 for the purpose of preventing the inflow of foreign matter through the opening 301 . In addition, the seal belt 612 is configured to move along the opening 301 together with the nut 603 and the connector 604 to shield the opening 301 . In addition, in order to secure a space in which the nut 603 and the connector 604 can move smoothly, it is preferable that the second pulleys 611 are formed in two sets of four each on the left and right sides of the holding frame 30. . That is, two second pulleys 611 are formed on the upper left and lower ends of the holding frame 30, respectively, and two are respectively formed on the upper and lower right ends of the holding frame 30.

In addition, the lift 60 includes a reducer 613 formed between the first pulley 610 and the ball screw 601, a ball screw brake 614 coupled to an upper end of the ball screw 601, and a ball screw 601. ) It may be configured to further include a lower stopper 615 fixedly coupled to the lower portion of the nut 603 to limit movement in the downward direction.

The ball screw 601, nut 603, LM guide 605, bracket 606, first pulley 610, and second pulley 611 configured as above are frame covers to prevent external impact and foreign matter contamination. (35) is formed inside.

7 is a view showing the rack gear 70, the pinion 80, and the pinion driving unit 90 in detail. As shown in FIG. 7, the rack gear 70 is fixedly coupled to the upper portion of the base 10 in a laid state, and the holding frame 30 is rotatable with respect to a vertical axis of rotation. support the bottom of A bearing 303 is formed between the rack gear 70 and the holding frame 30, and the bearing 303 allows the holding frame 30 to rotate on the fixed rack gear 70.

The pinion 80 is configured to rotate in engagement with the rack gear 70, and rotates along the circumference of the rack gear 70 while rotating on the basis of a vertical axis of rotation. Since the pinion 80 rotates around the rack gear 70, the axis of rotation of the pinion 80 also moves along the circumference of the rack gear 70.

The pinion driving unit 90 is coupled to the top of the pinion 80 to provide power for rotating the pinion 80, and rotates around the rack gear 70 together with the pinion 80 when the pinion 80 rotates. will turn In addition, since the pinion driving unit 90 is fixedly coupled to the rear surface of the holding frame 30, it rotates the holding frame 30 based on the axis of rotation of the holding frame 30. That is, the pinion driving unit 90 rotates the holding frame 30 by allowing the pinion 80 to rotate around the rack gear 70 .

The pinion drive unit 90 includes a motor 901 having a vertical axis of rotation and a reducer 902 configured between the motor 901 and the pinion 80 so as to transmit power of the motor 901 to the pinion 80 in the vertical direction. ) and a coupling member 903 for coupling the pinion driving unit 90 to the rear surface of the holding frame 30. Here, the motor 901 is preferably composed of a servo motor to detect and control the number of revolutions of the pinion 80 . One side of the coupling member 903 is coupled between the holding frame 30 and the rack gear 70, and the other side of the coupling member 903 is coupled between the pinion drive unit 90 and the pinion 80.

As such, the reason for using a combination of the rack gear 70, the pinion 80, and the pinion driving unit 90 for rotation of the holding frame 30 is for stable rotation and accurate control. In addition, since the container 200 can be moved and stored in a desired position through rotation of the holding frame 30, manual work can be minimized.

The control unit 100 is for controlling the overall operation of the weak material mixing device and the operation of each component, and for this purpose, the control unit 100 is connected to communicate with some components and stores software and data values. memory (not shown). As shown in Figure 1, the control unit 100 is formed on one side of the holding frame 30, but it is also possible to be formed in another position.

The control unit 100 detects and controls the number of revolutions of the moving arm 40 through the motor 501 of the moving arm driving unit 50, and based on previously stored data, the moving arm 40 rotates according to the type of raw material. Rotation speed and rotation time can be adjusted.

In addition, the controller 100 detects and controls the number of rotations of the ball screw 601 through the motor 607 of the lift 60, and the nut 603 or moving arm is moved based on the number of rotations of the ball screw 601. The vertical position of (40) can be judged or adjusted.

In addition, the control unit 100 detects and controls the number of revolutions of the pinion 80 through the motor 901 of the pinion drive unit 90, and determines the rotation angle of the holding frame 30 based on the number of rotations of the pinion 80. can be judged or adjusted.

As described above, the drug raw material mixing device of the present invention automatically performs the drug raw material mixing process and the transfer process according to the algorithm preset by the control unit 100, and performs it faster and more stably than manual work, thereby automating the manufacturing process and mass production. It can be realized.

In the above, the present invention has been shown and described in relation to preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described. Rather, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

10: base 20: lower cover
30: holding frame 40: moving rock
50: moving arm drive unit 60: lift
70: rack gear 80: pinion
90: pinion driving unit 100: control unit
200: container 201: insertion port
202: inlet 203: outlet
301: opening 401: support
501, 607, 901: motor 502, 613, 902: reducer
503: moving arm body 303, 504: bearing
601: ball screw 603: nut
604: connector 605: LM guide
606: bracket 608: motor pulley
609: belt 610: first pulley
611: second pulley 612: seal belt
614: ball screw brake 615: lower stopper
903: coupling member

Claims (11)

a vertical holding frame;
a frame cover surrounding the holding frame;
a moving rock supporting a container for accommodating and mixing medicinal raw materials;
a moving arm driver for rotating the moving arm based on a horizontal axis of rotation;
a lift for moving the moving arm and the moving arm driver in a vertical direction from the front of the frame cover;
a rack gear fixedly coupled to an upper portion of the base and supporting a lower end of the holding frame so that the holding frame is rotatable based on a vertical axis of rotation;
a pinion configured to rotate in engagement with the rack gear;
a pinion driving unit that rotates the pinion to go around the rack gear and is coupled to the holding frame to rotate together with the holding frame;
and a control unit for detecting the number of revolutions of the moving arm through the moving arm driving unit and adjusting the rotation speed and rotation time of the moving arm according to the type of the drug raw material. According to claim 1,
the lift,
a ball screw formed in a vertical direction along the holding frame;
a nut moving up and down along the ball screw by rotation of the ball screw;
and a connector coupled between the nut and the moving arm driving unit through an opening formed in a vertical direction on the front surface of the frame cover and moving up and down together with the nut. According to claim 2,
the lift,
a motor disposed outside the frame cover;
a belt penetrating the frame cover and transmitting power of the motor;
and a first pulley coupled to a lower portion of the ball screw and rotating the ball screw according to the movement of the belt. According to claim 2,
the lift,
One end and the other end are respectively coupled to the upper and lower portions of the connector and fastened with a plurality of second pulleys inside the frame cover, further comprising a seal belt configured to move along the opening along with the connector to shield the opening. A drug raw material mixing device characterized in that it comprises. According to claim 2,
the lift,
A pair of LM guides (Linear Motion Guides) formed in a vertical direction along the side of the holding frame;
The drug material mixing device further comprises a bracket that moves along the LM guide and is coupled to the nut and the connector. According to claim 1,
The weak material mixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the pinion driving unit is formed above the pinion so that the pinion rotates based on a vertical axis of rotation. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a coupling member coupling the pinion drive unit to the holding frame,
One side of the coupling member is coupled between the holding frame and the rack gear, and the other side of the coupling member is coupled between the pinion drive unit and the pinion. According to claim 1,
The weak material mixing device further comprises a bearing formed on the rack gear to allow the support frame to rotate on the rack gear. delete According to claim 2,
The control unit,
A weak material mixing device characterized in that the vertical position of the moving arm is determined based on the number of revolutions of the ball screw. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
Weak raw material mixing device, characterized in that for determining the rotation angle of the holding frame based on the number of revolutions of the pinion.

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