KR20150028204A - Tablet supply apparatus, tablet supply method, tablet take-out unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a structure for corresponding to various take-out operations according to preparation in a single tablet take-out unit to take out a tablet from a tablet sheet. A device for supplying a tablet, which has a tablet take-out unit to take out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet receiving unit to seal the tablet, remembers a first take-out condition and a second take-out condition having a take-out operation from the tablet receiving unit which is different from a take-out operation of the first take-out condition when the device for supplying a tablet takes out the tablet from the tablet receiving unit, so the tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet by converting a take-out operation when the tablet is taken out from the tablet receiving unit to a take-out operation by the selected take-out condition if one of the remembered take-out conditions is selected.

Description

TABLET SUPPLY APPARATUS, TABLET SUPPLY METHOD, TABLET TAKE-OUT UNIT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tablet supply apparatus, a tablet supply method, and a tablet take-out unit.

Conventionally, in order to perform 1 saturation of the tablets (approximately) provided in the tablet sheet in the preparation work, it is necessary to take tablets from the tablets sheet by human hands one by one and set them in the distributor , The work was complicated.

In order to solve the above problems, Patent Document 1 discloses a press-through pack which is conveyed in one direction by a transfer device in a take-out machine capable of automatically taking out a medicine packed by a press-through pack A press device for pressing the medicine accommodating part of the pack from the upper side and a detector for detecting the medicine accommodating part are provided on the transfer path and the transfer device is stopped every time the detector detects the medicine accommodating part, (See Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Heisei 6-71824, for example) in which the medicine accommodating portion 41 is pressurized from above and the medicine is extruded downward.

However, when the packed tablets are pressed from above, the tablets, which are susceptible to breakage due to a small external impact, are taken out from the tablet sheet in a damaged state in some cases. Therefore, The tablet is not normally supplied and a dispensing error occurs. It is important to take out the tablet from the tablet sheet so as not to break the tablet even when the tablet is fed from the tablet sheet in which the tablet is sealed with such a small external impact that the tablet is easily broken.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a structure capable of coping with a variety of take-out operations in accordance with preparations, in a tablet take-out unit for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, there is provided a tablet supplying apparatus comprising a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet accommodating portion in which tablets are enclosed, the tablet supplying apparatus comprising: a take-out means for taking out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion; A first extraction condition in which extraction operation from the tablet accommodating unit is different from the first extraction condition and the first extraction condition; and a selection unit that selects any one extraction condition from among the stored extraction conditions And the takeout operation when the takeout means takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion is switched to the taking out operation based on the selected takeout condition and the tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a pharmaceutical packaging system; Fig.
2 is a view showing an appearance of a tablet feeder;
3 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet extraction unit;
4 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet extraction unit;
5 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet feeder;
6 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply unit;
7 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packing unit;
8 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packing unit;
9 is a view showing a structure of a manual dispensing and refining part;
10 is a hardware configuration diagram of the printing computer.
11 is a view showing that a plurality of operation buttons are provided on the front side of the operation panel of each of the tablet supply units 1 in order to select various types of tablets.
Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a correspondence table of an extrusion operation and a transport operation performed for each tablet type; Fig.
13 is a side view for explaining an extrusion amount and an extrusion position in a normal mode;
14 is a side view for explaining the extrusion position in the case of the split mode.
15 is a side view for explaining the extrusion amount in the OD mode.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the interlocking operation of picking up one tablet each from the left and right tablet pockets, and the repeated loop thereof, in order to advance the tablet sheet by one column; FIG.
Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing a tablets take-out operation and a tablet sheet conveyance operation, which are processing steps when the selected take-out condition is the normal mode (first take-out condition);
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a tablets take-out operation and a tablet sheet conveyance operation, which are processing steps in the case where the selected take-out condition is the secant mode (second take-out condition);
Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing tablets take-out operation and tablet sheet conveyance operation, which are operational steps when the selected take-out condition is the OD mode (second take-out condition); Fig.
FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing a tablets take-out operation and a tablet sheet conveyance operation, which are operation steps when the selected take-out condition is the LOW mode (second take-out condition); FIG.
Fig. 21 is a view showing one taking-out operation in order when the taking-out operation of the left-hand side pocket is performed. Fig.
FIG. 22 is a flow chart in the case where a refinement name of the refinement type is input to the prescription data before the supply of the refinement is started. FIG.
23 is a flowchart of a case in which the extraction condition is automatically determined in the submarine mode;
24 is a flowchart of the case where the extraction condition is automatically determined to be the OD mode;
25 is a flowchart showing the case where the extraction condition is automatically determined to be the LOW mode;
26 shows the content of the database file of the drug master.
Fig. 27 is an example of prescription data for which creation is completed.

1 will be described.

Fig. 1 is a view showing a medicine packing apparatus 5 and a tablet supplying apparatus 10. Fig.

(5) for packing the tablets supplied from the tablet supply device (10) and the tablet supply device (10).

The tablet supply system takes out the tablet 50 from the tablet sheet 51 in which a plurality of tablets are sealed in the tablet accommodating portion 52 and supplies the tablet 50 to the pharmaceutical packing apparatus 5 for packaging the tablets taken out.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a tablet extraction unit, which is a unit for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet.

Each tablet take-out unit is for taking one tablets from one tablet sheet (tablet sheet) including the tablet receptacle sealed with tablets.

As shown in Fig. 21, each of the tablet removal units (one tablet) is provided with a block 84 (two places) and an extrusion rod 83 (two locations) corresponding to the extraction of tablets from the left and right tablet accommodating portions, ) (Two places) are on the left and right.

A plurality of tablet extraction units (1) are stored in the tablet supply unit. Six tablet extraction units are arranged in the width direction (left and right direction), and tiers including these six tablet extraction units are arranged in three stages in the vertical direction. That is, the tablet extraction unit 1 is arranged in six rows and three columns in the left and right directions.

The tablet feeder 10 includes a plurality of tablet take-out units 1, but the number of tablet take-out units 1 may be one.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a packaging device, which is a device for packing tablets supplied from the tablet extraction unit 1 of the tablet supply device 10. [

Reference numeral 10 denotes a tablet feeder which takes out the tablets from the tablet sheet by the tablet take-out unit 1 and feeds them. The tablet feeder 10 is provided with a plurality of tablet take-out units 1.

The tablet feeder 10 takes out the tablets from a tablet sheet in which a plurality of tablets are sealed in the tablet accommodating portions, respectively, and supplies the tablets.

The tablet feeder 10 is provided with one or a plurality of tablet take-out units 1 and a feed unit for feeding tablets taken out from the tablet take-out unit 1.

Reference numeral 103 denotes a portion where tablets are set by the hand of a person when the tablets are to be packed on the side of the medicine packing apparatus 5 without using the tablet supplying apparatus 10. [ The tablets from the tablet supply device 10 and the tablets from the manual distribution tabletting section can be mixed and integrated into one capsule.

Reference numeral 104 denotes an LCD operation panel. The number of packages by the operator, and the start instruction of the packaging operation by the start button.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a communication cable for communication between the pharmaceutical packaging apparatus 5 and the tablet supply apparatus 10 and the printing computer 3. [

Reference numeral 3 is a factor computer communicating with the pharmaceutical packaging apparatus 5 and the tablet supply apparatus 10. [

The printing computer includes (1) a tablet feeder having a tablet take-out unit (1) for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet, (2) a tablet mass for inputting manual dispensing tablets, and a packing section for packing the taken tablets or charged tablets And is communicably connected to the pharmaceutical packaging apparatus.

The printing computer creates (registers) instruction data (distribution data, supply data, printing data, extraction data, and the like) for instructing operations to the tablet supply device 10 and the medicine packaging device 5 for each prescription. The instruction data to be created is registered in the tablet supply device 10 and the medicine packaging device 5 as an operation instruction of the tablet supply device 10 and the medicine packaging device 5 while the start button .

Reference numeral 4 denotes an external device (dispensing controller) that communicates with the printing computer.

2 will be described.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the tablet supply device 10. Fig.

Further, the tablet supply device 10 is viewed from the front side.

Reference numeral 203 denotes an inlet for a new refill sheet in which an undersea number of tablets remains.

3 will be described.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the tablet take-out unit 1. Fig.

1 is a front view of the tablet take-out unit 1. Fig.

The tablet take-out unit 1 has a transport mechanism for transporting the tablet sheet, a loading table on which the tablet sheet carried by the transport mechanism is loaded, and an extrusion mechanism for pressing the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet on the loading table to take out the tablet have.

Reference numeral 51 denotes a new refill sheet having no remaining tablets remaining.

A tablet sheet is obtained by providing a sealing sheet made of a metal foil or the like containing aluminum or the like on the lower surface of a sheet body having a tablet accommodating portion for containing tablets to seal the tablets in the tablet accommodating portion. The tablet sheet has a shape in which convex-shaped tablet accommodating portions are arranged in two rows at intervals in the width direction on the sheet portion. The plurality of tablet accommodating portions constituting each row are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the tablet sheet.

The tablet sheet is not limited to the one in which the tablet accommodating portion is arranged in two rows on the sheet portion but the tablet accommodating portion may be arranged in one row in the longitudinal direction of the tablet sheet, Multiple columns are also possible.

Fig. 4 will be described.

Fig. 4 is a view showing the internal structure (cross section) of the tablet take-out unit 1. Fig.

A sheet is set in a tablet sheet input port and the tablet sheet is conveyed to a take-out position (tablet take-out position).

The tablet take-out unit 1 has a tablet sheet transport mechanism (transport mechanism) for transporting the tablet sheet, a loading table 18 on which the tablet sheet is loaded, and a tablet sheet And a tablet removing mechanism (extrusion mechanism).

Reference numeral 39 denotes a lower roller.

The tablet sheet conveying mechanism conveys the tablet sheet in the advancing direction, and comprises a lower roller provided at a distance from each other in the advancing direction, and an upper roller spaced apart from each other in the advancing direction.

The conveying mechanism 39 further conveys the tablet sheet by a predetermined distance from the position where it is pressed on the loading table before continuing to pressurize the tablet accommodating portion, and the pushing mechanism continues (retries) the pressurization of the tablet accommodating portion.

The lower roller can be rotatably driven by a driving source, and can contact the lower surface of the seat portion and apply force to the tablet sheet in a progressive manner.

The upper roller can be rotatably driven by the driving source, and can make contact with the upper surface of the sheet portion and add a force in the advancing direction to the tablet sheet.

Since the position of the upper roller in the width direction corresponds to the position between the two rows of tablet accommodating portions, the upper roller does not contact the tablet accommodating portion 52.

The lower roller and the upper roller are capable of conveying the tablet sheet in the advancing direction by bending the sheet portion from above and below. Further, the lower roller and the upper roller can carry the tablet sheet 51 in a direction opposite to the advancing direction by bending the sheet portion from above and below.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an introduction suit.

The introduced chute 24 feeds the tablets taken out by the extruding mechanism from the new tablet sheet in which the remaining number of tablets does not remain (sheet tablet supply mechanism).

The introduction chute 24 guides the tablet away from the discharge port and has an upper opening having a size including the discharge port and is provided on the lower side of the loading table.

The tablet take-out unit further has a changing mechanism for changing the pressing speed of the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet on the loading table.

The pushing mechanism continues (retries) the pressurization of the tablet accommodating portion at a speed changed at a higher speed.

The extruding mechanism includes an inner pressing member 83 for pressing the vicinity of the center of the tablet accommodating portion and an outer pressing member 84 for pressing the outer portion of the tab member.

The inner pressurizing body and the outer pressurizing body operate independently to press the tablet accommodating portion to take out the tablets.

The pushing mechanism presses the tablet accommodating portion by the outer pressing body before the inner pressing body.

Reference numeral 83 denotes an inner pressing body. Since the tip end of the inner pressurizing body is narrower than the tablet accommodating portion of most of the tablet sheets, the inner pressurizing body protrudes from the hole opened in the tablet sheet when the tablet is taken out (lowered).

Reference numeral 84 denotes an external pressure member. Since the tip of the outer pressing body is wider than that of the tablet holding part of most tablet sheets, when the tablets are taken out (lowered), the tip ends do not protrude from the holes opened in the tablet sheet. That is, for crushing the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet.

The tablet removal mechanism (extrusion mechanism) has a first lifting mechanism for lifting and lowering the outside pressing body and a second lifting mechanism for lifting and raising the inside pressing body.

The first lifting mechanism includes a first lifting body to which the outside pressing body is attached, a cam for rotating and driving the first lifting body, and a pressing member (spring) for pressing the first lifting body in the upward direction.

The first elevator body is a columnar body extending in the front-rear direction, and an outer pressing body is attached to the front end portion. The cam is a plate-like member designed in consideration of an ascending and descending operation of the outer pressing body, and is fixed to a shaft portion that is rotationally driven by a driving mechanism (not shown). The cam is provided on the upper surface side of the first ascending / descending member. The cam is rotationally driven in accordance with the rotation of the shaft portion, and the height position is adjusted by pressing the first ascending / descending member, thereby adjusting the height position of the outer pressing member. The first lifting mechanism can arbitrarily set the timing and amount of displacement of the lifting operation of the outer pressing body by setting the timing of the rotating operation of the cam, the shape of the cam, and the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft.

The second lifting mechanism includes a second lifting body to which the inner pushing body is attached, a cam that lifts and rotates the second lifting body, and a pressing member (spring) that presses the second lifting body upward.

The second elevator body is a columnar body extending in the front-rear direction, and an inner pressing body is attached to the front end portion. The cam is provided on the upper surface side of the second ascending / descending member and is rotationally driven in accordance with the rotation of the shaft portion, and the height position of the second ascending / descending member is adjusted to adjust the height position of the inner pressing member. The second lifting mechanism can arbitrarily set the timing and the displacement amount of the lifting operation of the inner pressing body by setting the timing of the rotating operation of the cam, the shape of the cam, the fixed position of the cam with respect to the shaft, and the like.

As a result, the cam 94 and the cam 99 can operate independently of each other with respect to the first elevator and the second elevator, and the inside presser and the outside presser can independently move up and down from each other.

The timing of the rotation operation of the two cams in the tablet removal mechanism can be determined based on the signal from the detection unit of the tablet position detecting mechanism. Specifically, the inner pressing body and the outer pressing body can be operated in accordance with the position of the detected tablet accommodating portion.

The tablet take-out unit 1 further has a detecting mechanism 17 for detecting the length of the tablet holding portion to be pressed before pressing the tablet holding portion.

The tablet supply device 10 calculates a predetermined distance based on the detected length of the tablet accommodating portion.

The detecting mechanism 17 detects the length of the tablet accommodating portion to be pressed and further detects the position of the tablet accommodating portion to be pressed.

The tablet feeder 10 calculates the conveying distance to the pressed position based on the position of the detected tablet accommodating portion.

The conveying mechanism 39 conveys the tablet sheet to a position where the tablet accommodating portion on the loading table is pressed by the conveying distance.

The transport mechanism 39 transports the tablet sheet forward or backward by a predetermined distance.

5 will be described.

5 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the tablet feeder 10. As shown in Fig.

Further, the tablet supply device 10 is viewed from the rear side.

Reference numeral 204 denotes an optical sensor (beam sensor) for detecting falling objects. When the taken tablets fall down in the discharge hopper (introduction chute), the taken tablets pass through the beam sensor and shield the beam sensor. This beam sensor turns the light-shielded state to the ON state and turns off the light-shielded state to the OFF state. The fall determination is performed using this ON / OFF state.

The reflux drop detection mechanism 204 has an optical sensor and a falling tablet counter.

The tablet feeder 10 has a detecting mechanism 204 for detecting the tablets taken out to determine whether the tablets are taken out from the tablet accommodating portion by pressurization.

The tablet supply device 10 has a detection mechanism 204 for detecting the tablets taken out to count the number of tablets taken out from the tablet accommodating portion.

When the detection mechanism 204 counts the number of taken-out tablets exceeding a predetermined number, the tablet supply device 10 requests the medicine packing apparatus 5 to execute error processing.

And an error processing requesting step of requesting the pharmaceutical packing apparatus 5 to execute an error processing.

The tablet feeder 10 judges whether or not the pushing mechanism is being pressed.

When it is determined that the pressurizing operation is in progress, the detecting mechanism 204 counts the number of tablets taken out from the tablet accommodating portion, thereby detecting the inclusion of the foreign object by the pressurizing operation.

When it is determined that the pressing operation is being performed, the detecting mechanism 204 sets the predetermined number to at least one.

When it is judged that the pressing mechanism 204 is not in the pressing operation, the detection mechanism 204 counts the number of tablets taken out from the tablet accommodating portion, thereby detecting a take-out miss regardless of the pressing operation.

When the detecting mechanism 204 judges that the pressing operation is not in progress, it sets the predetermined number to zero.

The push-out mechanism continues (retries) the pressurization of the tablet holding portion when the taken tablet is not detected, and does not continue (retry) pressurizing the tablet holding portion when the taken tablet is detected.

Reference numeral 401 denotes a tablet introduction path. The tablet taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped is relayed from the introduction chute 24 to the first accumulation hopper.

6 will be described.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the tablet supply unit 400. Fig.

Reference numeral 402 denotes a first accumulation hopper. The tablets taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped are collected.

Reference numeral 501 denotes a second accumulation hopper. Further integrated tablets are collected in the first accumulation hopper.

Reference numeral 502 denotes a first delivery mechanism. The tablets accumulated in the second accumulation hopper are transferred to the third accumulation hopper.

Reference numeral 503 denotes a third accumulation hopper. Collect the dispensed tablets.

Reference numeral 504 denotes a second delivery mechanism. The tablets accumulated in the third accumulation hopper are transferred to the main hopper.

Reference numeral 505 denotes a main hopper. The dispensed tablets are stacked, and tablets integrated in a package sheet (distribution paper) are inserted.

7 will be described.

7 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packing unit 701. Fig.

Reference numeral 702 denotes a roll paper delivery mechanism for delivering the roll paper to which the package sheet is connected to the packaging mechanism.

Reference numeral 703 denotes a package for packing the tablets put into the package sheet by heat welding (packaging section).

Reference numeral 704 denotes a package for packing the tablets put into the package sheet by heat welding (packaging section).

The packing mechanism packs the tablets packed in a single package, which is supplied from at least one of the sheet tablet supplying mechanism or the manual dispensing tablet supplying mechanism 901, into a wrapping sheet for each capsule.

Reference numeral 705 denotes a separating sewing line for dividing the connected roll paper into a wrapping sheet for every single piece of the packaging sheet (division mechanism).

Reference numeral 706 denotes a printer that prints date, patient data, and error information on a package sheet (printing mechanism).

The pharmaceutical packaging apparatus 5 receives the request.

The medicine packing apparatus 5 has a packing mechanism 704 for packing the taken tablets separately for each individual packing sheet.

The medicine packing apparatus 5 has a printing mechanism 706 for printing information for each individual packaging sheet.

When the print request is received, the printing mechanism 706 prints information related to the error processing on the individual packaging sheets on which the tablets exceeding the predetermined number are packed.

The information related to the error processing is information for notifying the incorporation of the foreign object by the pressing operation.

The information related to the error processing is information for notifying the ejection miss regardless of the pressing operation.

Either the medicine packing apparatus 5 or the tablet supply apparatus 10 controls the timing at which the taken tablets are packed by the packaging mechanism 704.

Wherein the printing mechanism prints the tablets taken out by the packaging mechanism before being packed in the packaging sheet.

8 will be described.

8 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packing unit 701. Fig.

Reference numeral 801 denotes a seam for dividing formed at the boundary portion of the adjacent one saturated sheet.

Reference numeral 802 denotes a 1-saturated package sheet. The contents of the error information are printed (printed) on the package sheet on which the error processing has occurred.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a 1-saturated tablet.

Fig. 9 will be described.

9 is a view of the medicine packing apparatus 5 viewed from above.

An enlarged view of the manual dispensing refill part 103 at the upper part of the medicine packing apparatus 5 and the refining mass constituting it.

Reference numeral 901 denotes a purification mass (here, the fourth mass) for setting the purification by manual distribution.

The purification mass can set and pack the tablets of the manual distribution. The mass at the top leftmost is the mass that is packed in the first layer, and the mass below the mass moves to the 2nd layer, the layer below it is the 3rd layer, and the layer at the right is moved to the right column. The packaging operation is sequentially performed from the upper left side. At the same time, at the time of the packaging operation, the medicines and the tablet feeder 10 can be combined and packed to be saturated.

And the tablets taken out from the tablet sheet in which the number of preliminary tablets remain is fed (manual dispensing tablet feed mechanism).

Reference numeral 50 denotes a tablet (three tablets).

10 will be described.

10 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration diagram of the printing computer 3. As shown in Fig.

In Fig. 10, reference numeral 2501 denotes a CPU, which collectively controls devices and controllers connected to the system bus 2504. [ The ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511 stores a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS), which is a control program of the CPU 2501, And various programs to be described below that are necessary for realizing the functions of the present invention.

Reference numeral 2503 denotes a RAM, which functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like of the CPU 2501. The CPU 2501 loads programs necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511 into the RAM 2503 and realizes various operations by executing the loaded programs.

Reference numeral 2505 denotes an input controller which controls input from a keyboard (KB) 2509 and a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). Reference numeral 2506 denotes a video controller, which controls display on the display portion 2510. The display unit 2510 may be not only a CRT but also another display device such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed. Further, the display unit may include a touch panel function in which a user specifies a target position in the display screen with a finger, a pen, or the like.

Reference numeral 2507 denotes a memory controller, which is a memory controller and includes an adapter in a hard disk (HD), a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, And controls access to the external memory 2511 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory connected thereto.

Reference numeral 2508 denotes a communication I / F controller which is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network (communication line) 2, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

Further, the CPU 2501 enables the display on the CRT by executing the expansion (rasterization) processing of the outline font in the display information area in the RAM 2503, for example. Further, the CPU 2501 enables a user instruction by a mouse cursor or the like (not shown) on the CRT.

Various programs to be described below for realizing the present invention are stored in the external memory 2511 and are executed by the CPU 2501 by being loaded into the RAM 2503 as necessary. Data files and data tables used at the time of execution of the program are also stored in the external memory 2511 or the storage unit.

The CPU 2501 and the ROM (storage means) 2502 that execute the flow chart for controlling the take-out operation and the transport operation of the present invention may be provided with the tablet feeder 10 and the distribution device 5 Each of the tablet extraction units 1 may be provided, or a main body including a CPU 2501 and a ROM (storage means) 2502 may be provided.

In addition, the program of the present invention is a program in which the process computer 3 can execute the process of the flowchart, and the storage medium of the present invention stores the processing method of the flowchart as an executable program.

(Another embodiment of the present invention)

As described above, a recording medium on which a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded is supplied to a pharmaceutical packaging system or a pharmaceutical packaging apparatus or a tablet feeding apparatus, and a computer (or a CPU or an MPU) It is needless to say that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the program stored in the computer.

In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the new function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a DVD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, A silicon disk or the like can be used.

Furthermore, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the read program, but also an OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer performs a part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, It goes without saying that the functions of the above-described embodiments may be realized by the processing.

After the program read from the recording medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or function It goes without saying that a CPU or the like provided in the expansion unit performs some or all of the actual processes and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processes.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices, or to an apparatus including one device. It goes without saying that the present invention can be adapted even when it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading the recording medium storing the program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effect of the present invention.

In addition, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, a database or the like on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effect of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

11 will be described.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an operation button provided on the front side of the operation panel of the tablet supply unit 1 in order to select the take-out condition described in Fig. When each button is arranged on the front side of the operation panel and it is judged by the user's choice of visual acuity or the like that the OD definition tablet sheet is selected, the extraction condition suitable for each tablet can be selected by pressing the button corresponding to the tab.

The operation button 3301 selects any one of the extraction conditions stored in the ROM 2502 of the tablet feeder 10 (selection means) in order to select various extraction conditions.

When nothing is selected from the operation button 3301, the normal mode is executed.

When the selection button is selected from the operation button 3301, the split mode is executed.

When the OD button is selected from the operation button 3301, the OD mode is executed.

When the LOW button is selected from the operation button 3301, the LOW mode is executed.

Further, since each of the plurality of tablet removal units has the removal means, it is possible to select any one extraction condition among the extraction conditions stored by the selection means (operation button 3301) for each tablet extraction unit, It is possible to extract the tablets from the tablet sheet by switching the take-out condition when the take-out means for each take-out unit takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion, to the take-out condition selected for each tablet take-out unit. Therefore, it is also possible to take out the tablets in a normal mode in a certain tablet taking-out unit A, take tablets in a certain mode in a certain tablet taking-out unit B, , And when the tablets of easy-to-break tablets are put into the tablet taking-out unit B (selected in the secondary mode), tablets can be simultaneously taken out from the respective tablet taking-out units, .

As extraction conditions different from the stored normal extraction conditions,

(1) a take-out condition (LOW mode) in which the speed at which the tablet accommodating portion is pressed by the take-out means is delayed by a predetermined speed,

(2) A take-out condition (OD mode) in which the amount by which the tablet accommodating portion is extruded to the lower side of the tablet sheet by the take-out means is reduced by a predetermined amount (for example, 3 mm) as shown in FIG. The takeout condition for extracting the OD tablets out of the stored takeout conditions is stored in association with the takeout condition in which the amount by which the tablet accommodating portion is extruded under the tablet sheet by the takeout means is reduced by a predetermined amount.

(3) As shown in the first position in Fig. 14, the extraction condition (the redundancy mode) shifted by a predetermined distance (calculated from the length of the pocket) so that the position pressed by the extraction means does not press the central portion of the tablet accommodating portion. A take-out condition for taking out a tablet having a blank line among the stored take-out conditions is stored in association with a take-out condition shifted by a predetermined distance so that the position pressed by the take-out means does not press the central portion of the tablet accommodating portion.

(1) to (3), or may be all of them.

12 will be described.

Fig. 12 shows a method in which various types of takeout conditions so far are executed.

The ROM 2502 of the tablet supply apparatus 10 is provided with a normal take-out condition (normal mode) and a take-out condition that is a condition that may become a factor of breakage of the tablet when the tablet accommodating portion is pressed is different from a normal take- , OD mode, LOW mode) (storage means).

The extraction condition may be a memory of the distribution device 5 or may be stored in the memory of the tablet extraction unit 1. [

As a method for selecting various operations, various kinds of extraction conditions can be switched by attaching various buttons to the operation panel part on the front side of the tablet supply unit 1 and pressing a button corresponding to each tablet.

In the case of the normal mode in which the operation button is not depressed, both the carrying operation and the extrusion operation are performed in the normal mode and the tablet taking-out operation is performed.

When the subcutaneous mode is selected by the operation button, the transport operation is changed to the subcutaneous mode, and the tablets are taken out in the normal mode.

When the OD mode is selected as the operation button, the transport operation is changed to the normal mode, the extrusion operation is changed to the OD mode, and the tablets are taken out.

When the LOW mode is selected by the operation button, the extrusion operation is changed to the LOW speed mode, and the transport operation is performed in the normal mode to perform the tablet removal operation.

13 will be described.

Next, with reference to Fig. 13, description will be given of the amount of extrusion of the internal pressurizing member 83 in the normal mode (the length of the internal pressurizing member 83 protruding downward from the sheet surface of the tablet sheet).

The internal pressurizing member 83 takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion (take-out means).

13 is a side view for explaining the extrusion amount of the internal pressurizing member 83 in the basic operation.

The extruded amount of the internal pressurizing member 83 in the basic operation is about 3 mm extruded in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

In STEP 1 (first time), the take-out operation is performed near the center of the tablet accommodating portion. In this operation, when the tablet is not taken out, the process proceeds to STEP2.

In STEP 2 (first retry), the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed in the direction opposite to the advancing direction, and the vicinity of the front of the tablet accommodating portion is pressed by the internal pressurizing member 83. In STEP2, when the tablet is not taken out, the process proceeds to STEP3.

In STEP 3 (second retry), the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed in the advancing direction, and the vicinity of the rear portion of the tablet accommodating portion is pressed by the internal pressurizing member 83. If the tablet is not taken out even after the operation up to STEP3, the flow returns to STEP1 to perform the take-out operation.

The operations from STEP1 to STEP3 are repeated (an arbitrary number of times), and tablets are taken out from the tablet accommodating portion.

14 will be described.

Next, with reference to Fig. 14, the amount of extrusion in the case of the split mode is explained.

The purpose of the selection is to divide the tablet into tablets having a V-groove (groove having a V-shaped cross section) called a sacrificial line. Therefore, when the central portion of the sacrificial line is pressed, the tablets are separated from the sacrificial portion. For this reason, it was difficult to take out without selecting the basic operation.

In order to solve this problem, this problem can be solved by deleting the operation of pressing the vicinity of the first center of the basic operation.

14 is a side view for explaining the extrusion amount in the case of the split mode.

In the case of the halftone line definition, the amount of extrusion of the internal pressure member 83 is about 3 mm from the bottom surface of the tablet sheet 51, as in the normal mode described with reference to Fig.

In the case of tablets which are easy to be split apart from the OD tablets or tablets described later, or other than the OD tablets, tablets are cracked by changing the extruded amount or the extruded position of the inner presser 83. The tablets themselves tend to disintegrate in the case of OD tablets or fragile tablets, but in the case of quarts, only the quartz of the central part is prone to collapse. Therefore, it is only necessary to eliminate the pressing action in the vicinity of the center which is liable to collapse, and it is sufficient to cope with refinement tear without changing the amount of extrusion.

15 will be described.

Next, the extrusion amount in the case of the OD mode will be described with reference to Fig.

15 is a side view for explaining the extrusion amount in the case of the OD mode.

The amount of extrusion in the case of OD is different from that in the normal mode (3 mm with reference to the bottom surface of the tablet sheet (51)) described in FIG. 13, and the amount of extrusion by one operation is reduced, 3 mm.

The extrusion amount of 3 mm in the normal mode is an effective extrusion amount for many tablets. However, in the case of highly disintegrable tablets such as OD tablets, it is too large for the amount to be extruded at one time. Therefore, for the OD tablets, the tablets are taken out while gradually reducing the pressure applied to the OD tablets by gradually increasing the extrusion amount.

As STEP 1 (first time), the extrusion operation is stopped at the same position (0 mm) as the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In STEP2 (first retry), the internal pressurizing member 83 is returned to the initial position and then the extrusion operation is performed again, and the extrusion operation is stopped at the position where the tablet sheet is extruded 1 mm from the bottom.

In STEP3 (second retry), the internal pressurizing member 83 is returned to the initial position, and then the extrusion operation is performed again, and the extrusion operation is stopped at the position where the tablet sheet is extruded 2 mm from the bottom.

In step 4 (retry third time), after the internal pressure member 83 is returned to the initial position, the extrusion operation is performed again, and the extrusion operation is stopped at the position where the tablet sheet is extruded 3 mm from the bottom.

The operations from STEP1 to STEP4 are repeated (an arbitrary number of times), and tablets are taken out from the tablet accommodating portion.

In addition, a description will be given of an extrusion operation (LOW mode) with respect to a tablet that is liable to be torn other than the split mode or the OD mode.

The pushing operation with respect to the tearable tablet is in accordance with the normal mode. However, the speed of the extrusion operation itself is lowered on the basis of the basic operation.

By lowering the speed of the extrusion operation, the pressure applied to the tablet can be reduced, and the tablet can be reliably taken out. Further, although the tablets can be taken out as in the case of OD definition, since the extrusion operation is divided into a plurality of circuits, it takes time to take out the tablets. For tablets that are not as highly degradable as OD tablets, the operation in the OD definition case is unnecessary.

16 (full flow).

Fig. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the control of the entire take-out operation. A conveying operation for advancing the tablet sheet by one column, and an interlocking operation of pushing out one tablet each from the left and right tablet pockets, respectively, and a repeated loop thereof.

In step S101, the tablet removal unit 1 performs processing for transferring the tablet sheet by one row which is the interval between the tablet pockets up to the take-out position (tablets take-out position) so as to move the tablet sheet 51 forward, to be.

In S102, it is a processing step when the tablet extraction unit 1 performs the extraction operation with respect to the left tablet pocket.

In S103, as the result of S102, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 is controlled by the counting update data of the total number of purified water detected by the optical sensor 204 for each tablet extracting unit 1 , And it is determined whether or not the take-out operation in comparison with the predetermined number (the purified water designated in the tablet extraction unit 1) is completed. If it is judged that it has not been completed, the process proceeds to S105. If it is determined to be completed, the process proceeds to S104.

In S104, the takeout process is terminated and the tablet sheet is discharged to the discharge unit.

In S105, it is a processing step when the tablet take-out unit 1 performs the take-out operation with respect to the right tablet pocket.

In S106, as a result of S105, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packing apparatus 5 is controlled by the counting update data of the total number of purified water detected by the optical sensor 204 for each tablet extracting unit 1 , And it is determined whether or not the take-out operation in comparison with the predetermined number (the purified water designated in the tablet extraction unit 1) is completed. When it is judged that it has not been completed, the process proceeds to S101. If it is determined to be completed, the process proceeds to S104.

≪ Embodiment 1 >

An example in which the extraction condition is manually selected will be described with reference to Figs. 17 to 20. Fig.

17 is described.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing the pushing out operation of the tablet and the carrying operation of the tablet sheet when the take-out operation is in the normal mode.

In S201, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is obtained, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S202.

In S202, it is checked whether or not the extrusion operation is the normal mode as a result of S201. When the extrusion operation is the normal mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S203. If not (No), change to another mode.

In S203, the number of times of taking out is checked, and in the case of a predetermined number of times (the number of retries set in the tablet extraction unit 1) (for example), the taking out of the tablet into the tablet currently performing the taking- And proceeds the processing. Otherwise (NO), the process proceeds to S204.

In S204, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 (for example, the block 84 is lowered by 2 mm / sec).

The block 84 takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion (take-out means).

In S205, after the block 84 descends to the tablet sheet 51, the presser 83 performs extrusion about 3 mm in the gravity direction with reference to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In step S206, the take-out motor 851 and the block 84 are raised, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction of S204, the block 84 is lowered again, ).

In S207, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 judges whether or not the optical sensor 204 has detected one tablet successfully (as a result of 1 definition success) as a result of S204 to S206. When it is judged that the extraction of the 1-definition tablet 50 is successful (YES) within the predetermined time from the tablet pocket 52, the count update data for managing the sum of the purified water extracted in the tablet extraction unit 1 And proceeds to take out operation to the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (No), the count update data for managing the number of retries is incremented by one in the tablet extraction unit 1, and the flow advances to S203.

Next, the carrying operation will be described.

In S301, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is obtained, the extraction condition is determined, and the flow proceeds to S302.

In step S302, as a result of step S301, it is checked whether or not the carrying operation is in the normal mode. If the transport operation is the normal mode (Yes), the flow proceeds to S303. If not (No), change to another mode.

In step S303, the number of times of extraction is checked. If it is the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to step S304. Otherwise (No), the flow proceeds to S306.

In S304, the tablets are taken out to the central portion of the tablet pocket 52 for conveying the sheet.

In S305, when it is determined that the tablet 50 is successfully taken out of the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the takeout position is changed (YES), the sum of the purified water taken out by the tablet take- The count update data is incremented by one and proceeds to take out operation to the next refinement. Otherwise (NO), the flow proceeds to S303.

In step S306, the number of times of ejection is checked. If the ejection number is the second time (Yes), the process advances to step S307. If not (NO), the flow proceeds to S308.

In step S307, the sheet is conveyed to the front of the pocket 52. [

In step S308, the number of times of ejection is checked. When the ejection number is the third time (Yes), the process advances to step S309. If not (NO), the taking out of the tablets to the tablets currently performing the taking-out operation is abandoned, and the process proceeds to the next tablets.

In S309, the sheet is conveyed to the rear of the pocket 52. [

Fig. 18 will be described (a secant mode).

18 is a flowchart showing the pushing out operation of the tablet and the carrying operation of the tablet sheet in the case where the take-out operation is in the helper mode.

In step S401, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the flow advances to step S402.

In S402, as a result of S401, it is checked whether or not the extrusion operation is in the sub-line mode. If the extrusion operation is in the line mode (YES), the flow proceeds to S403. If not (No), change to another mode.

In step S403, the number of times of taking out is checked, and in the case of a predetermined number of times (the number of retries set in the tablet extraction unit 1) (Yes), withdrawal of tablets from the tablets currently performing the taking-out operation is abandoned, And proceeds the processing. If not (NO), the flow proceeds to S404.

In S404, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 (for example, the block 84 is lowered by 2 mm / sec).

In S405, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pressure plate 83 performs extrusion about 3 mm in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

If the tablet press 83 (drawing out means) is designed to be drivable, the take-out condition when the tablet is taken out from the tablet accommodating portion by changing the position at which the press-printing 83 (takeout means) And the tablets may be taken out from the tablet sheet.

In S406, the take-out motor 851 and the block 84 are raised, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction of S404, the block 84 is lowered again, ).

In S407, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packing device 5 determines whether or not the optical sensor 204 has detected (taken out) one tablet as a result of S404 to S406. When it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out of the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined period of time (YES), the count update data for managing the sum of the purified water extracted in the tablet extraction unit 1 is incremented by one And proceeds to take out operation to the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (No), the count update data for managing the number of retries is incremented by one in the tablet extraction unit 1, and the flow advances to S403.

Next, the takeout position changing operation will be described.

In step S501, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the flow advances to step S502.

In step S502, as a result of step S501, it is checked whether or not the transport operation is in the submarine mode. If the conveyance operation is the sub-line mode (Yes), the flow proceeds to S503. If not (No), change to another mode.

In step S503, the number of times of extraction is checked. If it is the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to step S504. Otherwise (No), the flow proceeds to S506.

In step S504, the tablets are taken out from the tablet pocket 52 to the sheet conveying position.

Here, the tablet sheet is conveyed to a position where it is pressed by the takeout means (conveying means). The tablet sheet is shifted to a position different from the normal extraction condition by the conveying means by a predetermined distance and the extraction means presses the portion other than the central portion of the tablet accommodation portion as shown in the first position in Fig.

In S505, when it is determined that the tablet 50 is successfully taken out from the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the takeout position is changed (YES), the sum of the purified water taken out in the tablet take- The count update data is incremented by one and proceeds to take out operation to the next refinement. Otherwise (No), the flow proceeds to S503.

In step S506, the number of times of extraction is checked. If it is the second time (Yes), the process proceeds to step S507. If not (NO), the taking out of the tablets to the tablets currently performing the taking-out operation is abandoned, and the process proceeds to the next tablets.

In step S507, the sheet is conveyed to the rear of the pocket 52. [

Fig. 19 is described (in the OD mode).

Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing the pushing out operation of the tablet and the carrying operation of the tablet sheet when the take-out operation is in the OD mode.

In S601, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is obtained, the extraction condition is determined, and the flow advances to S602.

In step S602, it is checked whether or not the extrusion operation is the OD mode as a result of step S601. If the extrusion operation is the OD mode (YES), the flow advances to step S603. If not (No), change to another mode.

In step S603, the number of times of extraction is checked. If the number of times of extraction is the first time (Yes), the process advances to step S604. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to S608.

In step S604, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51. [

In S605, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pressure plate 83 performs extrusion about 0 mm in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

The tablets are taken out from the tablet sheet by switching the take-out condition when the tablet press 83 (take-out means) takes tablets from the tablet accommodating portion to the selected take-out condition (OD mode).

In S606, the take-out motor 851 and the block 84 are raised, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction of S604, the block 84 is lowered again, ).

In step S607, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 lifts the block from the falling of the block, and as a result of the operation until the operation of the take-out motor 2901 is stopped, (Successful ejection) is determined. When it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out of the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined period of time (YES), the count update data for managing the sum of the purified water extracted in the tablet extraction unit 1 is incremented by one And proceeds to take out operation to the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (NO), the count update data for managing the number of retries is incremented by one in the tablet extraction unit 1, and the process advances to S603.

In step S608, the number of times of extraction is checked. If the number of times of extraction is the second time (Yes), the process advances to step S609. Otherwise (NO), the flow proceeds to S612.

In S609, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the bottom surface of the tablet sheet 51. [

In S610, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pressure plate 83 pushes about 1 mm in the gravity direction with respect to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

As described above, it is also assumed that the take-out condition (extrusion amount) of the first take-out operation in step S605 is not broken and the take-out mistake is caused. Therefore, in the second and subsequent take-out operations (retry), the take-out conditions (extrusion amounts) are gradually returned to the normal extrusion amount (3 mm) at intervals of 1 mm. Therefore, in the fourth take-out operation (retry) of S618, it becomes equal to the normal extrusion amount (3 mm), and the risk that the tablets are broken is accompanied, but the take-out mistake is not generated.

In S611, the take-out motor 851 and the block 84 are raised, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in a direction opposite to that of S609, the block 84 is lowered again, ).

In step S612, the number of times of extraction is checked. If the number of times of extraction is the third time (Yes), the process proceeds to step S609. Otherwise (NO), the flow proceeds to S616.

In step S613, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In S614, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pressure plate 83 performs extrusion about 2 mm in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

In step S615, the take-out motor 851 and the block 84 are raised, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to that of step S609, the block 84 is again lowered, ).

In step S616, the number of times of extraction is checked. If the number of times of extraction is the fourth time (Yes), the process proceeds to step S617. If not (NO), the taking out of the tablets to the tablets currently performing the taking-out operation is abandoned, and the process proceeds to the next tablets.

In S617, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated, and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51. [

In S618, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pressure plate 83 performs extrusion about 3 mm in the gravity direction with the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 as a reference.

In S619, the take-out motor 851 and the block 84 are raised, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the direction opposite to the S617, the block 84 is lowered again, 2901).

Next, the takeout position changing operation will be described.

In step S701, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to step S702.

In step S702, as a result of step S701, it is checked whether or not the carrying operation is the OD mode. If the transport operation is the OD mode (YES), the flow proceeds to S703. If not (No), change to another mode.

In step S703, in the case of a predetermined number of times (the number of retry times set in the tablet extraction unit 1) (for example), withdrawal of tablets from the tablets currently performing the take-out operation is abandoned and the processing proceeds to the next tablet. If not (NO), the flow proceeds to S704.

In S704, the tablets are taken out to the center of the tablet pocket 52 for sheet conveyance.

In step S705, when it is determined that the tablet 50 is successfully taken out of the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the takeout position is changed (YES), the sum of the purified water taken out by the tablet take- The count update data is incremented by one and proceeds to take out operation to the next refinement. If not (NO), the taking out of the tablets to the tablets currently performing the taking-out operation is abandoned, and the process proceeds to the next tablets.

Fig. 20 will be described (in LOW mode).

Fig. 20 is a flowchart showing the pushing out operation of the tablet and the carrying operation of the tablet sheet when the take-out operation is in the LOW mode.

In step S801, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is obtained, the extraction condition is determined, and the flow advances to step S802.

In step S802, it is checked whether or not the extrusion operation is the LOW mode as a result of step S801. When the extrusion operation is the LOW mode (Yes), the flow proceeds to S803. If not (No), change to another mode.

In step S803, the number of times of extraction is checked, and in the case of a predetermined number (the number of retry times set in the tablet extraction unit 1) (for example), withdrawal of tablets from the tablet currently performing the extraction operation is abandoned, And proceeds the processing. If not (NO), the flow advances to step S804.

In step S804, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated at a low speed (for example, the block 84 is lowered by 1 mm / sec), and the block 84 is lowered to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51 at low speed.

The extraction condition for extracting the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion by the block 84 (takeout means) is switched to the selected takeout condition (LOW mode), and the tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet.

In S805, after the block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the pressure plate 83 performs the extrusion of about 3 mm in the gravity direction at a low speed with reference to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In S806, the take-out motor 851 and the block 84 are raised and the take-out motor 2901 is rotated at a low speed in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow S804 and the block 84 is lowered again. (2901).

In S807, the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 judges whether or not the optical sensor 204 has been able to detect (take out) one tablet as a result of S804 to S806. When it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out of the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined period of time (YES), the count update data for managing the sum of the purified water extracted in the tablet extraction unit 1 is incremented by one And proceeds to take out operation to the next tablet. If it is determined that the extraction is not successful within the predetermined time (No), the count update data for managing the number of retries is incremented by one in the tablet extraction unit 1, and the process advances to S803.

Next, the takeout position changing operation will be described.

In step S901, the operation state of the operation button 3301 in Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the flow advances to step S902.

In step S902, as a result of step S901, it is checked whether or not the carrying operation is in the LOW mode. If the transport operation is the LOW mode (YES), the flow proceeds to S903. If not (No), change to another mode.

In step S903, the number of times of extraction is checked. If it is the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to step S904. If not (NO), the flow proceeds to S906.

In step S904, the tablets are taken out to the center of the tablet pockets 52 for sheet conveyance.

In S905, when it is determined that the tablet 50 is successfully taken out of the tablet pocket 52 within a predetermined time until the takeout position is changed (YES), the sum of the purified water taken out by the tablet takeout unit 1 is managed The count update data is incremented by one and proceeds to take out operation to the next refinement. Otherwise (NO), the flow advances to step S903.

In step S906, the number of times of ejection is checked. If it is the second time (YES), the process advances to step S907. If not (NO), the flow proceeds to S908.

In step S907, the sheet is conveyed to the front of the pocket 52. [

In step S908, the number of times of ejection is checked. If the ejection number is the third time (Yes), the process advances to step S909. If not (NO), the taking out of the tablets to the tablets currently performing the taking-out operation is abandoned, and the process proceeds to the next tablets.

In step S909, the sheet is conveyed to the rear of the pocket 52. [

21 will be described.

In the case of performing one batch as a take-out operation of one left pocket, as shown in Fig. 21, one take-out operation is completed in the order of 350? 360? 370? 360? 350.

Also, in the case of performing one batch as the take-out operation of one right-hand pocket portion, one take-out operation is completed in the same order.

Reference numeral 350 denotes an initial position of the cam 94 in the case of performing the take-out operation of the left pocket.

Reference numeral 360 denotes the lowest point of the left block 84. The shaft 1111 rotates in the backward direction from the state 350 and the cam 94 presses the first ascending / And the state in which the block 84 reaches the lowest point is shown. As the take-out motor 2901 rotates, the cam 94 rotates, and the block 84 descends before the press work 83. The block 84 tears the aluminum foil of the pocket until the block 84 begins to fall and reaches the lowermost point of the block 84.

Reference numeral 370 denotes the lowest point of the left pushbutton 83 and the shaft 1111 rotates in the backward direction from the state of 360 and the cam 99 presses the second elevator 98, The state in which the publication 83 descends and the pressure discharge 83 reaches the lowest point is shown. And the tablet presses 83 are pulled out by pushing the pockets 52.

Reference numeral 360 denotes a lowest point of the block 84. The shaft 1111 is reversed in the forward direction from the state of reference numeral 370 and the cam 94 presses the first elevator 93, And the state in which the block 84 reaches the lowest point is shown.

Reference numeral 350 denotes the end position of the cam 94 in the case of performing the takeout operation on the left side.

The rotation of the take-out motor 2901 is stopped by judging that the initial position sensor 2801 is turned on to return to the state 350 ) Is stopped.

≪ Embodiment 2 >

Hereinafter, the second embodiment in which the extraction condition is automatically selected will be described.

22 will be described.

Fig. 22 is a flowchart showing the case where the refinement classification name is input to the prescription data before the supply of the tablets is started. The type of tablet may be any information capable of identifying characteristics (such as capsules, tablets, and OD tablets) for each tablets, refined name, drug code, and the like.

In S1201, the prescription data is manually entered by the user.

The procedure for inputting prescription data to be inputted will be briefly described. First, display the main screen of the argument computer. The user inputs the basic contents such as the patient's name through the main screen. When the prescription edit button is pressed by the user to input basic usage of the prescription contents or a catcher, a prescription edit screen is displayed. The user inputs an input such as usage and distribution number through the prescription editing screen, and then displays the unit screen. The press of the refill extraction unit number is accepted by the user. Further, when the drug selection button is pressed by the user, a drug selection screen is displayed. If, for example, " tablet A " is entered in the drug name or barcode input field by the user, tablet A is determined as the selected medicine. Here, the tablet type is received as the tablet A (receiving means).

In S1202, the optimum extraction condition is determined from the manually input prescription data.

In S1203, it is checked whether or not the optimum extraction condition is determined to be the normal mode (first extraction condition).

In the case of automatic determination, the selection means selects any one extraction condition corresponding to the received classification type based on the classification type data.

In the case where the normal mode is determined (YES in S1203), the prescription data corresponding to the normal mode is created so as to perform the take-out operation in the normal mode as shown in Fig. At this time, thereafter, the supply of the tablets based on the prescription data created here is performed in the normal mode.

If not (NO in S1203), the process proceeds to any one of S1403, S1603, and S1803, and it is checked whether or not it is determined as another takeout condition.

23 will be described.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a case where the extraction condition is automatically determined as a blank mode, following the flow chart in the case where the refinement name of the refinement type is entered in the prescription data.

In step S1403, it is checked whether or not the optimum extraction condition is determined as a second line extraction mode (second extraction condition). If it is determined to be the split mode (YES in S1403), the prescription data corresponding to the mode to be taken out in the split mode is created as shown in Fig. 27 as an example. At this time, thereafter, supply of the tablet based on the prescription data created here is performed in the cutting mode in the take-out operation.

If not (NO in S1403), the process proceeds to any one of S1603 and S1803, and it is checked whether or not it is determined to be another extraction condition.

24 will be described.

Fig. 24 is a flowchart showing the case where the extraction condition is automatically determined to be the OD mode, following the flow chart in the case where the refinement name of the refinement type is input to the prescription data.

In S1603, it is checked whether the optimum extraction condition is determined to be the OD mode (second extraction condition). If it is determined that the OD mode is selected (YES in S1603), prescription data corresponding to the OD mode is created so as to perform a take-out operation in the OD mode as shown in Fig. At this time, supply of the tablets based on the prescription data created here is performed in the OD mode.

If not (NO in S1603), the flow advances to step S1803 to check if it is determined to be another takeout condition.

25 will be described.

Fig. 25 is a flowchart showing a case where the extraction condition is automatically determined to be the LOW mode (second extraction condition), following the flow chart when the refinement name of the refinement type is input to the prescription data.

In S1803, it is checked whether or not the optimum extraction condition is determined to be the LOW mode. If the LOW mode is selected (Yes in S1803), the prescription data corresponding to the LOW mode is created so as to perform the take-out operation in the LOW mode as shown in Fig. 27 as an example. At this time, thereafter, supply of the tablet based on the prescription data created here is performed in the LOW mode.

If not (NO in S1803), it is checked whether it is determined as another takeout condition.

26 is a database file content of the drug master. It is possible to have information of one row for one kind of medicine and to register a plurality of drug information for each row.

In other words, the pharmaceutical master stores in advance (refinement type data storage means) refinement type data in which the refinement type and any one extraction condition are associated with each other.

Reference numeral 2601 denotes Drug No.. It is an identification number for managing registered drugs one by one. The values are not duplicated. The value is set to a value of 1 or more.

Reference numeral 2602 denotes a refined name (tablet type).

Reference numeral 2603 denotes a property of tablet, and is an item in which any one of OD type, quasi-line type, and tearable type is registered.

Reference numeral 2604 denotes information relating to the carrying operation, and the optimum mode set as the carrying operation during the taking-out operation is registered.

Reference numeral 2605 denotes information about the extrusion operation, and the optimum mode set as the extrusion operation during the take-out operation is registered.

27 is an example of prescription data that has been completed.

Reference numeral 2701 denotes the number of the tablet extraction unit. Is the number of the tablet extraction unit selected by the user among the plurality of tablet extraction units (1).

Reference numeral 2702 denotes a taking pattern. It shows the information of the usage (taking time) and the dose (purified water) set. In the example shown in Fig. 27, two tablets are taken three times a day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Reference numeral 2703 denotes a total distribution number. Indicates the number of distributions input.

Reference numeral 2704 denotes a total number of purified water. And the purified water taken out by the selected tablet extracting unit as the prescription data. For example, if you take two tablets for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and take nine tablets, the purified water will be 18 tablets.

Reference numeral 2705 denotes a refined name. And indicates the tablet classification inputted in the prescription data.

Reference numeral 2706 denotes information on an extrusion operation performed by the tablet extraction unit, and corresponds to an optimal mode determined as a pressurization operation during the extraction operation.

Reference numeral 2707 denotes information relating to the carrying operation performed by the tablet taking-out unit, and corresponds to the optimum mode determined as the carrying operation during the taking-out operation.

Claims (8)

A tablet feeder comprising a tablet take-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet containing a tablet containing a tablet,
A take-out means for taking out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion,
Storage means for storing a second extraction condition in which the first extraction condition and the first extraction condition are different in the extraction operation from the tablet accommodating portion;
And selection means for selecting any one extraction condition from among the stored extraction conditions,
Wherein the takeout operation when the takeout means takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion is switched to the taking out operation according to the selected takeout condition to take out the tablet from the tablet sheet. The method according to claim 1,
Tablet type data storage means for storing tablet type data associated with the tablet type and any one of the above extraction conditions;
A reception means for receiving the refinement type,
Wherein the selection means selects any one extraction condition corresponding to the type of tablet received based on the tablet type data. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of the tablet extraction units,
Wherein, for each of the plurality of tablet extraction units, any one extraction condition from the extraction conditions stored in the tablet type data is selectable,
And the take-out condition when the take-out means for each of the plurality of tablet take-out units take out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion is switched to take out operation by the take-out condition selected for each of the plurality of tablet take-out units, Tablet feeder. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The second take-out condition in which the take-out operation is different includes a condition that the speed at which the takeout means presses the tablet accommodating portion is delayed, a condition that the amount by which the takeout means pushes out the tablet accommodating portion to the lower side of the tablet sheet is reduced, And a condition that the pressing position of the tablet accommodating portion is shifted so that the position of the tablet accommodating portion pressed by the tablet accommodating portion is not pressed against the central portion of the tablet accommodating portion. 5. The method of claim 4,
Out position of the tablet accommodating portion is shifted so that the position of the tablet accommodating portion to be pressed by the takeout means does not press the central portion of the tablet accommodating portion as a take-out condition suitable for the take- And a condition is included. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the extraction condition includes a condition for reducing the amount by which the extraction means extrudes the tablet accommodating portion to the lower side of the tablet sheet as the extraction condition suitable for the extraction operation of the OD tablet, out of the stored second extraction conditions, . A tablet taking-out unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet containing a tablet containing a tablet,
A take-out means for taking out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion,
Storage means for storing a second extraction condition in which the first extraction condition and the first extraction condition are different in the extraction operation from the tablet accommodating portion;
And selection means for selecting any one extraction condition from among the stored extraction conditions,
Wherein the take-out operation when the take-out means takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion is switched to the take-out operation according to the selected take-out condition to take out the tablet from the tablet sheet. A tablet take-out unit for taking out tablets from a tablet sheet including a tablet accommodating portion in which tablets are enclosed; and a second take-out condition in which a take-out operation from the tablet accommodating portion is different from the first take- A tablet supplying method by a tablet supplying apparatus having storage means,
A take-out step of taking out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion;
And a selection step of selecting any one extraction condition from among the stored extraction conditions,
Wherein the takeout operation when the takeout step takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion is switched to the taking out operation based on the selected takeout condition to take out the tablet from the tablet sheet.

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