KR20210149722A - Drug dispensing system, drug dispensing program - Google Patents

Abstract

A drug dispensing system and a drug dispensing program capable of supporting the effective selection of dispensable drug types from a drug cassette are provided.
The drug dispensing system 500 according to the present invention is a drug dispensing device capable of executing a drug dispensing operation of dispensing one or more drug types based on drug dispensing data, and is capable of dispensing from a drug cassette in the drug dispensing operation A first processing unit 422 for receiving an estimated condition for selection of a drug category of a drug, and a plurality of the drug dispensing data when the estimated condition received by the first processing unit 422 is applied and a second processing unit 423 that outputs a simulation result of the drug dispensing operation.

Description

Drug dispensing system, drug dispensing program

The present invention relates to a drug dispensing system and a drug dispensing program capable of simulating a drug dispensing operation for dispensing drugs from a drug cassette by a drug dispensing device.

A plurality of drug cassettes capable of dispensing predetermined types of drugs are provided in a drug dispensing device capable of automatically dispensing various drugs (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

International Publication No. 2011/024852

However, if the type of drug that can be dispensed from each of the drug cassettes mounted on the drug dispensing device is not appropriately selected according to the usage situation of the drug dispensing device, there is a fear that the utilization efficiency of the drug dispensing device may decrease.

An object of the present invention is to provide a drug dispensing system and a drug dispensing program capable of supporting the effective selection of drug types that can be dispensed from a drug cassette.

A drug dispensing system according to the present invention is a drug dispensing device capable of executing a drug dispensing operation of dispensing one or more drug types based on drug dispensing data, and in the drug dispensing operation, a drug drug capable of being dispensed from a drug cassette A first processing unit for receiving the estimation condition for category selection, and outputting a simulation result of the medicine dispensing operation executed based on a plurality of the medicine dispensing data when the estimated condition received by the first processing unit is applied A second processing unit is provided.

The drug dispensing program according to the present invention provides a drug dispensing device capable of executing a drug dispensing operation of dispensing one or more drug types based on drug dispensing data, and in the drug dispensing operation, the drug can be dispensed from a drug cassette. A first step of accepting an estimated condition for selection of a category, and outputting a simulation result of the drug dispensing operation executed based on a plurality of the drug dispensing data when the estimated condition received in the first step is applied It is a medication dispensing program for causing one or more processors to execute the second step.

According to the present invention, there is provided a drug dispensing system and a drug dispensing program capable of supporting the effective selection of drug types that can be dispensed from a drug cassette.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view of the tablet storage and extraction apparatus provided with the adjusting device.
2 is a perspective view of a tablet cassette and a base;
3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the cover of the tablet cassette is removed.
4 is a perspective view from the bottom of the tablet cassette.
5 is a cross-sectional view of the cassette body.
6 is a perspective view of the tablet cassette in a state in which the rotor is removed.
7 is an exploded perspective view of a rotor driving unit of the cassette body.
Fig. 8A is an exploded perspective view of the partition adjusting mechanism of the cassette body;
Fig. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the cassette body showing the entry position of the partition member;
9 is an overall perspective view of the rotor;
10 is a perspective view from the bottom of the rotor.
11 is an exploded perspective view of the depth adjustment mechanism;
12 is an exploded perspective view of the height adjustment mechanism;
13 is an exploded perspective view of the width adjustment mechanism;
Fig. 14 is a sectional view of the cassette body for explaining the state of adjustment of the depth by the depth adjustment mechanism.
Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the cassette body for explaining the state of height adjustment by the height adjustment mechanism.
It is a top view (a) and bottom view (b) of a movable member and a width adjustment member explaining the adjustment state of the width by a width adjustment mechanism.
17 is a perspective view of the adjustment device;
Fig. 18 is a perspective view from the front of the inside of the adjustment device;
19 is an internal side view of the adjustment device;
20 is a plan view of the rear frame of the adjustment device;
Fig. 21 is a plan view of the sensor mounting base of the adjustment device;
22 is an exploded perspective view of the adjustment shaft;
Fig. 23 is a perspective view from the rear of the inside of the adjustment device;
24 is a control system diagram of the adjustment device.
25 is a control flowchart of the adjustment device.
Fig. 26 is a perspective view showing a state in which the tablet cassette and the rotor are mounted on the adjusting device;
It is a partially enlarged perspective view which shows the depth adjustment state by an adjustment device.
It is a partially enlarged perspective view which shows the height adjustment state by an adjustment device.
It is a partially enlarged perspective view which shows the width adjustment state by an adjustment device.
It is a partially enlarged side view which shows the adjustment state of the entry position of a partition member by an adjustment device.
Fig. 31 is a perspective view (a) showing a modified example of a rotor mounting unit and a sensor mounting table of the adjustment device, and a perspective view (b) showing a state in which the rotor mounting unit is removed.
Fig. 32 is a diagram showing an example of information used in the drug dispensing system.
33 is a block diagram illustrating a drug dispensing system.
Fig. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of allocation start processing executed in the drug dispensing system;
Fig. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of a cassette adjustment process executed in the drug dispensing system;
Fig. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of a cassette adjustment process executed in the drug dispensing system;
40 is a flowchart showing an example of a rotor cleaning process executed in the chemical dispensing system.
Fig. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a label output from the drug dispensing system.
42 is a flowchart showing an example of a tablet dispensing process executed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of a filling process executed in the drug dispensing system;
Fig. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of simulation processing executed in the drug dispensing system;
Fig. 45 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a simulation process executed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 46 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a simulation process executed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 47 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a simulation process executed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 48 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a simulation process executed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 49 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a simulation process executed in the drug dispensing system.
Fig. 50 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a simulation process executed in the drug dispensing system.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described according to an accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 shows a tablet dispensing device 1 capable of dispensing a type and number of tablets according to a prescription. In the tablet dispensing device 1 , a plurality of tablet cassettes 2 are detachably provided on each base 3 . An adjustment device 100 according to the present invention is provided on a stand 4 provided next to the tablet dispensing device 1 . First, the structure of the tablet cassette 2 will be described, and then the adjustment device 100 will be described. In addition, the "tablet" as used in the present invention includes drugs that can be dispensed from the tablet cassette 2, such as capsule tablets and dragees, in addition to tablets in a narrow sense.

2 shows the tablet cassette 2 and the base 3 mounted on the tablet dispensing device 1 . The tablet cassette (2) includes a cassette body (5), a lid (6) for removably opening and closing the upper opening of the cassette body (5), and a skirt portion (7) provided under the cassette body (5) and a rotor 8 accommodated in the cassette body 5 as shown in FIG. 3 .

On the upper surface of the lid 6 and the front surface of the skirt portion 7, pockets 6a and 7a for accommodating labels or cards for identifying tablets contained in the tablet cassette 2 are formed. As shown in FIG. 4 , on the inner surface of the skirt part 7, a slide part 7b in sliding contact with the mounting guide 3a of the base 3 shown in FIG. 2 and the mounting guide 3a are formed. An elastic engaging piece 7c that is engaged with the engaging portion 3b is provided.

<Structure of the cassette body>

As shown in Fig. 5, the cassette body 5 includes a rectangular upper part 5a opening upward, an inverted cone-shaped inclined part 5b, a cylindrical cylindrical part 5c, and a bottom part 5d. do. While the rotor 8 is accommodated in the internal space from the bottom part 5d to the inclination part 5b, a large number of tablets T can be accommodated above the rotor 8. A tablet discharge hole 9 is formed from the lower portion of the inclined portion 5b to the bottom portion 5d. The tablet discharge hole 9 communicates with the tablet discharge path 3c formed in the base 3 shown in FIG. A partition member 20 and a partition adjustment mechanism M1 described later for adjusting the position of the partition member 20 are provided outside the cassette body 5 . The distal end of the partition member 20 is inserted inside through a slit 9a shown in Fig. 6 formed above the tablet discharge hole 9 from the outside of the inclined portion 5b. In the center of the bottom part 5d, the rotor shaft hole 11 in which the rotor drive part 10 shown in FIG. 6 is accommodated is formed.

<Rotor drive part>

As shown in FIG. 7 , the rotor drive unit 10 rotates integrally with the drive shaft 12 penetrating through the rotor shaft hole 11 and the upper end of the drive shaft 12 engaged with the drive shaft 12 . The engaging shaft 13, the driving gear 14 that is engaged with the lower end of the driving shaft 12 and rotates integrally with the driving shaft 12, the engaging shaft 13, the driving shaft 12 and the driving gear and a central axis (15) passing through (14) and integrating them. The locking shaft 13 has a circular base 13a in contact with the upper end surface of the drive shaft 12, and a locking piece 13b at a circumferential 6 equal magnification position protruding downward from the outer periphery of the base 13a. And, it includes a connecting portion (13c) for connecting the lower end of the adjacent engaging engaging piece (13b). The inner surfaces of the engaging piece 13b and the connecting portion 13c are provided slidably on the outer peripheral surface of the annular projection 11a provided at the edge of the rotor shaft hole 11 via the ring 16 . The engaging piece 13b engages with the slit 44a between the engaging pieces 44 of the engaging recess 41a of the rotor 8 shown in Fig. 10 when the rotor 8 is mounted. and transmits the rotational force of the rotor driving unit 10 to the rotor 8 . In addition, although the rotor 8 has various sizes, in order to prevent erroneous mounting of the cassette body 5 of the rotor 8 to the rotor driving unit 10, for each size of the rotor 8, the engaging pieces 13b ) and the number of the slits 44a may be 6, 5, or 4. At the upper end of the central shaft 15, a flange 15a and a hole 15b are formed. Three annular magnets 15c are inserted into the hole 15b of the central axis in a stacked state, and are fixed with screws 15d. The magnet 15c may have a single cylindrical shape. The lower end of the central shaft 15 penetrates the gear cover 17 provided on the bottom 5d of the cassette body 5 shown in FIG. 4 and is prevented from coming off by the C-shaped retaining ring 15e. The drive gear 14 is engaged with and driven by the motor gear 3d of the base 3 shown in FIG. 2 via the intermediate gear 18 shown in FIG. 4 . The motor gear 3d is connected to a motor driven when tablets are dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 mounted on the base 3 , and the driving force of the motor is transmitted from the motor gear 3d to the driving gear 14 . As a result, tablets are dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , a locking hook 19a of one end of the locking lever 19 provided on the bottom surface of the cassette body 5 is engaged and fixed to the drive gear 14 . The operating portion 19b of the other end of the locking lever 19 extends in the mounting direction of the tablet cassette 2 . When the tablet cassette 2 is mounted on the base 3, the operating portion 19b of the locking lever 19 abuts against a predetermined abutting portion 3e of the base 3 shown in FIG. The lever 19 is rotated against the urging force of the spring 19c, the engaging hook 19a is disengaged from the driving gear 14, and the driving gear 14 is rotationally driven. Further, when the tablet cassette 2 is withdrawn from the base 3, the operating portion 19b of the locking lever 19 is spaced apart from the abutting portion 3e of the base 3, and the locking lever 19 It rotates by the biasing force of the temporary spring 19c, and the latching hook 19a is latched and fixed to the drive gear 14, and rotation of the drive gear 14 is prevented. As a result, it is possible to prevent the tablet T from falling due to the unexpected rotation of the rotor 8 of the extracted tablet cassette 2 .

<Partition Adjustment Mechanism>

As shown in FIG. 8A, the partition member 20 is formed in the comb shape curved upward convexly. The partition member 20 is movable forward and backward with respect to the rotor 8 by the partition adjustment mechanism M1. The partition adjusting mechanism M1 includes a first fixing member 21 , a second fixing member 22 , a movable member 23 , and a partition adjusting member 24 .

In the center of the first fixing member 21 , an upper case portion 21a in which the slide portion 23c of the movable member 23 and the stopper 28 are accommodated is formed. Installation holes 21b are formed on both sides of the upper case portion 21a of the first fixing member 21 . A pair of elastic pieces 21c for pressing and stabilizing the movable member 23 are formed on the lower surface of the first fixing member 21 . At the tip of the elastic piece 21c, a projection 21d that engages with the groove 23d of the movable member 23 is formed.

In the center of the second fixing member 22 , a lower case portion 22a in which the slide portion 23c of the movable member 23 and the stopper 28 are accommodated is formed. Inverted U-shaped notches 22b are formed in the lower edges of both sides of the lower case portion 22a of the second fixing member 22 . When the upper case portion 21a of the first fixing member 21 and the lower case portion 22a of the second fixing member 22 are combined with each other, the slide portion 23c of the movable member 23 is moved downward. An opened movable member accommodating portion 25 and a stopper accommodating portion 26 in which the stopper 28 is accommodated are formed. At the lower edge of the upper case portion 21a of the movable member accommodating portion 25 and the upper edge of the lower case portion 22a, a semicircle for supporting both ends of the partition adjusting member 24 in the axial direction in an axial direction to be non-movable in the axial direction. of the notch 27 is formed.

As for the movable member 23, the holding part 23a which holds the partition member 20 at the lower end, and the slide part 23c which has the screw hole 23b at the upper end are formed. Grooves 23d are formed in both ends of the upper surface of the movable member 23 .

The partition adjusting member 24 has a threaded portion 24a that is screwed into the screw hole 23b of the slide portion 23c of the movable member 23 and an engaging gear 24b. A stopper 28 is latched and fixed to the engaging gear 24b so that it can be fixed at a required position. When the groove 23d of the movable member 23 and the protrusion 21d of the first fixing member 21 are engaged, the movable member 23 is fixed in the rotational direction of the partition adjusting member 24, so that the partition When the adjusting member 24 rotates, the movable member 23 moves in the axial direction of the partition adjusting member 24 .

In order to assemble the partition adjustment mechanism M1, first, the slide part 23c of the movable member 23 is accommodated in the lower case part 22a of the second fixing member 22 from below, and the partition adjustment member ( 24) is screwed through the slide portion 23c, and then both ends of the partition adjustment member 24 are mounted on the notch portion 27 of the lower case portion 22. In addition, the stopper 28 is accommodated in the lower case portion 22a of the second fixing member 22 . In this state, the partition adjusting member 24 is attached to the first fixing member 21 to the second fixing member 22 so as to pass through the holes formed by the notch 27 of the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member. ), the hooks 22f of the elastic engaging pieces 22e provided in the upper case portion 21a are caught and fixed to the lower edge of the lower case portion 22a and assembled integrally. In addition, since the size of the notch portion 27 is smaller than that of the engaging gear 24b, the engaging gear 24b is fixed to the upper case portion 22a and the lower case portion 22b to be immovable in the axial direction. Subsequently, the screw hole 5e on the rear surface of the cassette body 5 through the fixing screw 29 to the notched portion 22b of the second fixing member 22 and the installation hole 21b of the first fixing member 21 . ) is fixed to the cassette body (5) by screwing it in.

When the partition adjustment member 24 of the partition adjustment mechanism M1 is rotated, the slide portion 23c moves to the upper case portion 21a of the first fixing member 21 and the lower case portion ( 21a) of the second fixing member 22 ( 22b), the partition member 20 held by the movable member 23 moves toward the rotor 8 in the cassette body 5 as shown in FIG. By advancing or retreating, the front-end|tip position 20a of the partition member 20 can be adjusted. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B (a), when the tablet T is thick, the rotor body 31 of the rotor 8 is raised to raise the lower inclined outer surface ( 35c) and the depth D of the groove of the tablet guide path 8b between the inclined portion 5b of the cassette body 5 is increased, and accordingly, the front end of the partition member 20 is also advanced toward the rotor 8 . As shown in (b) of FIG. 8B , when the tablet T is thin, the rotor body 31 of the rotor 8 is lowered and the lower inclined outer surface 35c and the cassette body 5 are inclined. The depth D of the groove of the tablet guide path 8b between the portions 5b is reduced, and accordingly, the front end of the partition member 20 is also retracted from the rotor 8 .

<The overall structure of the rotor>

As shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the rotor 8 has a substantially conical upper surface, an inverted conical side surface, and a flat bottom surface. Tablet pockets 8a are provided on the upper side of the rotor 8 in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of tablet guide paths 8b extending downward from the tablet pockets 8a are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

The tablet pocket 8a includes an outer peripheral surface of the rotor body 31 to be described later, and a first horizontal protrusion 73 of a first movable member 60 and a second horizontal protrusion 82 of a second movable member 61 to be described later. ), surrounded by the inclined portion 5b of the cassette body 5, accommodates the tablets T accommodated in the cassette body 5, and aligns in the circumferential direction.

The tablet guide path 8b includes a lower inclined outer surface 35c of the rotor body 31 to be described later, a first vertical protrusion 72 of a first movable member 60 to be described later, and a second movable member to be described later ( It is formed in a groove shape by the second vertical protrusion piece 81 of 61 and the tablet support 55 of the annular lifting and lowering member 51 to be described later. And the tablet guide path 8b is covered with the inclined part 5b of the cassette body 5, and accommodates the tablet T aligned in the tablet pocket 8a, and guides it downward.

The tablet guide path 8b adjusts the depth, height, and width of the grooves according to the shape or size of the tablet accommodated in the tablet cassette so that the tablet smoothly passes through the tablet guide path 8b, as shown in FIG. 5 . It is necessary to be discharged from the tablet discharge hole (9). That is, the tablet cassette 2 can dispense tablets of any kind by adjusting the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 provided in the tablet cassette 2 . Here, the "depth" of the groove of the tablet guide passage 8b is a dimension in the thickness direction of the tablet passing through the tablet guide passage 8b, and the inclined portion 5b of the cassette body 5 and the rotor body 31 are is the dimension D between the lower inclined outer surface 35c of the downward protrusion 35 of The "height" of the groove is a dimension in the height direction of the tablet passing through the tablet guide passage 8b, and is a dimension between the partition member 20 and the tablet support 55 of the annular lifting member 51 of the rotor 8 . is H. The "width" of the groove is a dimension in the width direction of the tablet passing through the tablet guide passage 8b, and the first vertical protrusion 72 of the first movable member 60 and the second of the second movable member 61 It is the dimension W between the vertical protrusion pieces 81.

The rotor 8 has a depth adjustment mechanism M2, a height adjustment mechanism M3, and a width adjustment mechanism M4 in order to adjust the groove shape of the tablet guide path 8b. Hereinafter, these will be described in order.

<Depth adjustment mechanism>

11 : shows the member which comprises the depth adjustment mechanism M2. The depth adjustment mechanism M2 includes a rotor cover 30 , a rotor body 31 , a rotor base 32 , and a depth adjustment member 33 .

The rotor cover 30 has an umbrella shape as a whole. The upper surface of the rotor cover 30 is formed in a conical shape.

The rotor body 31 has a circular base 34 , a downward protrusion 35 , an annular portion 36 , and a guide portion 37 .

A shaft portion 38 is provided at the center of the base 34 , and a screw hole (not shown) is formed in the shaft portion 38 . In the upper surface of the base 34 , two holes 34a and 34b through which a height adjustment member 52 and a width adjustment member 64 described later are exposed are formed.

The downward protrusion 35 extends downward from a position of 6 equal times the outer periphery of the base 34 . The downward protrusion 35 has a vertical inner surface 35a, an upper inclined outer surface 35b that is inclined downwardly outward from the outer periphery of the base 34, and a lower end of the upper inclined outer surface 35b. It includes a lower inclined outer surface 35c and both side surfaces 35d that are slanted to be formed in a triangular shape when viewed from the side. The lower inclined outer surface 35c forms the bottom surface of the groove of the tablet guide passage 8b. A slit 35e is formed at the lower end of the downward protrusion 35 .

The annular portion 36 is formed concentrically on the outside of the base 34 , and is connected to the base 34 through the downward protrusion 35 .

The guide part 37 extends downward from the position of 6 equal times the outer periphery of the base 34 between the downward protrusions 35 . On both sides of the inner surface of the guide part 37, guide edges 37a to which the guide pieces 40 of the rotor base 32 to be described later are slidably engaged are formed. As the guide piece 40 and the guide edge 37a are engaged with each other, the rotor body 31 and the rotor base 32 rotate integrally. A projection 37b serving as a detection unit for detecting a zero point is formed at the lower end of any one of the six guide units 37 .

The rotor base 32 has an annular base 39 , a guide piece 40 , and an engaging portion 41 .

The base 39 has an annular wall 42 formed on its upper surface. The annular wall 42 is formed with a vertical slit 42a extending in the axial direction at a position of 6 equal magnifications around the circumference.

The guide piece 40 is at a position of 6 equal magnifications around the outer periphery of the base 39 and protrudes upward between the adjacent vertical slits 42a. The guide piece 40 is formed to be slidably engaged with the guide edge 37a of the guide part 37 of the rotor body 31 . A reinforcing rib 43 is provided between the guide piece 40 and the annular wall 42 .

The locking part 41 includes a locking piece 44 that rises upward from a position of 6 equal magnifications around the inner periphery of the base 39, and a circular protrusion 45 provided on the upper end of the locking piece 44. have it When viewed from the rear side, the engaging portion 41 forms an engaging recessed portion 41a to which the rotor driving unit 10 is engaged, as shown in FIG. 10 . The engaging pieces 13b of the rotor drive unit 10 are engaged with the slits 44a between the adjacent engaging pieces 44 . A magnetic plate 46 that is attracted to a magnet 15c provided on the central shaft 15 of the rotor driving unit 10 is embedded in the circular protrusion 45 . A depth adjusting member 33 is supported at the center of the upper surface of the circular protrusion 45 . The circular protrusion 45 has a hole 45a for accommodating a stopper 48 for preventing the free rotation of the depth adjustment member 33, and two screw insertion holes 93 for a second support member 63 to be described later. ), there are formed two screw holes 45b through which screws not shown are inserted and screwed together.

Between the circular projection 45 and the annular wall 42, an annular concave portion 47 for accommodating a height adjustment mechanism M3, which will be described later, is formed.

The depth adjustment member 33 has an external thread part 33a and the gear part 33b of the lower end. The male screw portion 33a is screwed into a screw hole not shown in the shaft portion 38 of the rotor body 31 , and the gear portion 33b at the lower end is supported by the circular projection portion 45 of the rotor base 32 . . An engaging portion 33c is formed at the upper end of the male screw portion 33a, and is exposed by protruding from the shaft portion 38 of the rotor body 31 so that rotation adjustment is possible from the outside. A tip of a stopper 48 made of an elastic piece is engaged between the teeth of the gear portion 33b.

In the depth adjustment member 33 , the gear portion 33b is restrained from moving in the axial direction by the first support member 62 and the rotor base 32 , and the guide edge 37a of the rotor body 31 is Rotation of the rotor body 31 with respect to the rotor base 32 is restricted by being engaged with the guide piece 40 of the rotor base 32 . In this way, when the depth adjustment member 33 is rotated in a state where the rotor base 32 does not rotate, the rotor body having a screw hole (not shown) screwed with the male screw portion 33a of the depth adjustment member 33 ( 31) rises or falls in the direction of the rotation axis of the rotor (8). Accompanying this, the lower inclined outer surface 35c of the downward protrusion 35 of the rotor body 31 which forms the bottom surface of the tablet guide path 8b also rises or falls.

14, the lower inclined outer surface 35c of the downward protrusion 35 is inclined from the outside to the inside in the radial direction as it goes from above to the bottom, and the inverted cone-shaped slope of the cassette body 5 ( 5b) is parallel to it. For this reason, when the lower inclined outer surface 35c of the downward protruding portion 35 of the rotor body 31 descends, the lower inclined outer surface 35c of the downward protruding portion 35 and the conical inclined portion 5b of the cassette body 5 are ) can be reduced, and the depth of the tablet guide passage 8b can be made shallow (D1). Conversely, when the lower inclined outer surface 35c of the downward protrusion 35 of the rotor body 31 rises, the lower inclined outer surface 35c of the downward protrusion 35 and the inverted cone-shaped inclined portion 5b of the cassette body 5 are ) is increased, and the depth of the tablet guide path 8b can be increased (D2). In this way, by rotating the depth adjusting member 33 to the left or right, the depth of the tablet guide passage 8b can be adjusted according to the thickness of the tablet T passing through the tablet guide passage 8b. In addition, whenever the gear portion 33b of the depth adjustment member 33 shown in Fig. 11 rotates, the tip of the stopper 48 rides over the teeth of the gear portion 33b and engages between the teeth, so the depth By stopping the adjustment member 33 at an appropriate position, the rotor body 31 can be fixed at a desired height position.

<Height adjustment mechanism>

12 shows the members constituting the height adjustment mechanism M3. The height adjustment mechanism M3 includes a cylindrical rotation member 50 , an annular lifting/lowering member 51 , and a height adjustment member 52 .

As for the cylindrical rotating member 50, the external thread part 50a is formed in the lower outer periphery, and the driven gear 50b is formed in the inner periphery upper part. A stopper 53 for preventing free rotation of the cylindrical rotating member 50 is engaged with the driven gear 50b.

The annular lifting and lowering member 51 has arms 54 projecting radially at a position of 6 equal magnifications on the outer periphery, and a tablet support 55 is formed at the tip of each arm 54 . The tablet support 55 is inclined so as to be orthogonal to the tablet guide path 8b so as to support the lowest tablet T in the tablet guide path 8b. On the inner surface of the annular lifting/lowering member 51 , a female screw portion 51a screwed with the male screw portion 50a of the cylindrical rotating member 50 is formed.

The height adjustment member 52 has a drive gear 52a meshed with the driven gear 50b of the cylindrical rotation member 50 at the lower end. The upper end of the height adjustment member 52 is provided with a locking portion 52b, protrudes from the upper surface hole 34a of the base 34 of the rotor body 31 and is exposed, and is rotationally adjustable from the outside. . The height adjustment member 52 is hold|maintained by the edge of the hole 90 of the 2nd support member 63 mentioned later immovably in an up-down direction.

The cylindrical rotating member 50 and the annular lifting and lowering member 51 are accommodated in the annular recessed portion 47 of the rotor base 32 in a state where they are screwed to each other, and the arm 54 of the annular lifting and lowering member 51 is slidably fitted into the vertical slits 42a of the annular wall 42 of the rotor base 32, the tablet support 55 protrudes outward of the annular wall 42 of the rotor base 32, and guide tablets The lowermost tablet T in the furnace 8b is supported.

15, in order to adjust the height H of the tablet guide path 8b corresponding to the height of the tablet T, the height adjustment member 52 of the height adjustment mechanism M3 is rotated left or right make it In the present invention, since the partition member 20 is fixed in the height direction with respect to the cassette body 5, adjusting the height H of the tablet guide path 8b does not move the partition member 20 itself, but rather the partition member 20. The partition member from the tablet support 55 of the tablet guide path 8b by raising and lowering the tablet support 55 located below the member 20 to adjust the distance between the partition member 20 and the tablet support 55 (20) is to adjust the height H.

When the height adjustment member 52 is rotated, the cylindrical rotation member 50 rotates. The vertical movement of the cylindrical rotating member 50 is restricted by the second supporting member 63 and the rotor base 32 . The annular lifting member 51 having a female screw portion 51a screwed to the male screw portion 50a of the cylindrical rotating member 50 has an arm 54 in the vertical slit of the annular wall 42 of the rotor base 32 . It penetrates through (42a) and rotation is constrained. For this reason, by rotation of the cylindrical rotating member 50, the annular raising/lowering member 51 raises/lowers, and the tablet support board 55 of the annular raising/lowering member 51 raises/lowers.

That is, as shown in FIG. 15 , when the cylindrical rotating member 50 rotates to one side, the tablet support 55 of the annular lifting/lowering member 51 rises, and the partition member 20 with respect to the tablet support 55 . ), that is, the height is lowered (H1). Conversely, when the cylindrical rotating member 50 rotates to the other side, the tablet support 55 of the annular lifting and lowering member 51 lowers, so that the position of the partition member 20 with respect to the tablet support 55, that is, the height It becomes higher (H2). Moreover, whenever the cylindrical rotation member 50 rotates by rotation of the height adjustment member 52, the front-end|tip of the stopper 53 rides over the teeth of the driven gear 50b of the cylindrical rotation member 50, Because of the engagement between the teeth, the height adjustment member 52 can be stopped at an appropriate position to fix the tablet support 55 at a desired height position.

<Width adjustment mechanism>

13 : shows the member which comprises the width adjustment mechanism M4. The width adjustment mechanism M4 includes a first movable member 60 , a second movable member 61 , a first support member 62 , a second support member 63 , and a width adjustment member 64 . includes

As shown in FIG. 13 , the first movable member 60 includes an upper member 60a and a lower member 60b, and the engaging protrusion 65 of the upper member 60a and the lower member 60b The engaging protrusion 66 is engaged so that both are integrally rotatable.

In the upper member 60a of the first movable member 60 , a substantially semicircular notch 68 and an elongated hole 69 are formed adjacent to the inner periphery of the annular base 67 . When the first movable member 60 is viewed from above, the edge of the notch portion 68 opposite to the center of the notch portion 68 has an A projection 68a opposite to the circumferential direction of the first movable member 60 and B projection 68b is formed. The A protrusion 68a and the B protrusion 68b serve as cam followers in sliding contact with the A cam 94a and the B cam 94b of the first adjustment shaft 94 to be described later.

The lower member 60b of the first movable member 60 has an annular base 70 , six wall portions 71 , a first vertical protrusion piece 72 , and a first horizontal protrusion piece 73 . . The six wall portions 71 protrude downward from the periphery of the outer periphery of the base 70 at 6 equal magnifications. The first vertical protrusion piece 72 protrudes outward from the left end of the wall portion 71 as viewed from the front, and forms the right side of the tablet guide path 8b described above. A notch portion 72a into which the partition member 20 is fitted is formed in the first vertical protrusion piece 72 . The first horizontal protrusion piece 73 extends from the upper end of the first vertical protrusion piece 72 in the circumferential direction horizontally toward the right side when viewed from the front to form the bottom surface of the tablet pocket 8a described above.

The second movable member 61, like the first movable member 60, consists of an upper member 61a and a lower member 61b, and the engaging projection 74 of the upper member 61a and the lower member ( 61b) is engaged with the engaging recessed portion 75, so that both are integrally rotatable.

In the upper member 61a of the second movable member 61 , a substantially semicircular notch 77 and an elongated hole 78 are formed adjacent to the inner periphery of the annular base 76 . A protrusion 77a and B protrusion 77b which oppose in the circumferential direction of the 2nd movable member 61 are formed in the edge of the notch part 77 which opposes the 2nd movable member 61 when viewed from above. . The A protrusion 77a and the B protrusion 77b serve as cam followers in sliding contact with the A cam 95a and the B cam 95b of the second adjustment shaft, which will be described later.

The lower material 61b of the second movable member 61 has an annular base 79 , six wall portions 80 , a second vertical protrusion piece 81 , and a second horizontal protrusion piece 82 , have. The six wall portions 80 protrude downward from the periphery of the outer periphery of the base 79 at 6 equal magnifications. The second vertical protrusion piece 81 protrudes outward from the right end of the wall portion 80 when viewed from the front, and forms the left side of the tablet guide path 8b described above. A notch portion 81a into which the partition member 20 is fitted is formed in the second vertical protrusion piece 81 . The second horizontal protrusion piece 82 extends from the upper end of the second vertical protrusion piece 81 in the circumferential direction horizontally toward the left when viewed from the front, together with the first horizontal protrusion piece 73 of the first movable member 60, This is to form the bottom surface of the above-described tablet pocket (8a). The front-end|tip part of the 2nd horizontal protrusion piece 82 of the 2nd movable member 61 is formed so that it may overlap below the front-end|tip part of the 1st horizontal protrusion piece 73 of the 1st movable member 60. As shown in FIG.

The first supporting member 62 has a circular shape having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the upper member 60a of the first movable member 60 , and has a circular protrusion 83 on its lower surface. In the center of the 1st support member 62, the holes 84 and 84a through which the width adjustment member 64 mentioned later penetrate, and the hole 85 through which the depth adjustment member 33 of the depth adjustment mechanism M2 penetrates. A hole 86 through which the height adjustment member 52 of the height adjustment mechanism M3 passes, and two screw insertion holes 87 are formed.

The second support member 63 has a circular shape having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the upper member 60a of the first movable member 60 , and the circular protrusion 83 of the first support member 62 is formed on the upper surface of the first movable member 60 . An annular projection 88 to be fitted is formed. A hole 89 through which the depth adjustment member 33 of the depth adjustment mechanism M2 passes and a hole through which the height adjustment member 52 of the height adjustment mechanism M3 penetrates in the center of the second support member 63 . (90) and the notch part 90a, the hole 91a through which the 1st adjustment shaft 94 of the width adjustment member 64 mentioned later passes, and the hole 91b into which the 2nd adjustment shaft 95 is fitted ), two screw holes 92 into which screws (not shown) inserted into the two screw penetration holes 87 of the first support member 62 are screwed into, and two screw penetration holes 93 . is formed.

By inserting and fastening a screw (not shown) from the screw insertion hole 87 of the first support member 62 into the screw hole 92 of the second support member 63, the first support member 62 and the second The supporting member 63 is integrated in a state in which the first movable member 60 and the second movable member 61 are clamped. In addition, by inserting a screw (not shown) from the screw insertion hole 93 of the second support member 63 into the screw hole 45b of the rotor base 32 and fastening it, the second support member 63 is connected to the rotor base. While being fixed to 32, the cylindrical rotating member 50 of the height adjustment mechanism M3 is hold|maintained between the 2nd support member 63 and the rotor base 32, and movement in an axial direction is restrained.

The width adjustment member 64 consists of the 1st adjustment shaft 94 and the 2nd adjustment shaft 95. As shown in FIG. The first adjustment shaft 94 is disposed in the notch 68 . The second adjustment shaft 95 is disposed in the elongated hole 69 . The second adjustment shaft 95 is provided with a stopper 96 for preventing the free rotation of the width adjustment member 64 .

As for the 1st adjustment shaft 94, the A cam 94a, the B cam 94b, and the gear 94c are formed sequentially from an upper end. As shown in FIG. 16, the A cam 94a is formed so that the radius of a cam surface may increase in the range of 360 degrees clockwise when the width adjustment member 64 is viewed from above, and the 1st movable member 60 It is made to come into sliding contact with the A projection 68a. The B cam 94b is formed so that the radius of the cam surface increases in a range of 360 degrees counterclockwise when the width adjusting member 64 is viewed from above, and is in sliding contact with the B projection 68b of the first movable member 60 . it is to be done The maximum radius of the A cam 94a and the maximum radius of the B cam 94b are located 180° apart. The upper end of the first adjustment shaft 94 is supported by the hole 84a of the first supporting member 62 , and the lower end is supported by the hole 91a of the second supporting member 63 .

Similarly, as for the 2nd adjustment shaft 95, the A cam 95a, the B cam 95b, the gear 95c, and the engaging part 95d are formed in order from the lower end. The A cam 95a is formed so that the radius of the cam surface increases in a range of 360 degrees in a clockwise direction when the width adjusting member 64 is viewed from below, so that it is in sliding contact with the A projection 77a of the second movable member 61. has been The B cam 95b is formed so that the radius of the cam surface increases in a range of 360 degrees counterclockwise when the width adjusting member 64 is viewed from below, and is in sliding contact with the B projection 77b of the second movable member 61 . it is to be done The maximum radius of the A cam 95a and the maximum radius of the B cam 95b are located 180° apart. The gear 95c of the second adjustment shaft 95 is configured to mesh with and interlock with the gear 94c. The upper end of the second adjustment shaft 95 penetrates the long hole 69 of the first support member 62 and protrudes from the rotor body 31 and is exposed from the hole 34a so that rotation adjustment is possible from the outside. . The lower end of the second adjustment shaft 95 is supported by the hole 91b of the second support member 63 . Moreover, the upper end of the 1st adjustment shaft 94 penetrates the 1st support member 62, and protrudes from the rotor main body 31, and it is exposed, and it is good also as rotation adjustment from the outside.

When the second adjustment shaft 95 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 16A , the rotational force is transferred from the gear 95c of the second adjustment shaft 95 to the gear 94c of the first adjustment shaft 94 . Transmitted, the first adjustment shaft 94 rotates counterclockwise. The rotation of the first adjustment shaft 94 causes the A cam 94a of the first adjustment shaft 94 to slide into contact with and press the A projection 68a of the first movable member 60, so that the first movable member Reference numeral 60 rotates clockwise in Fig. 16A. On the other hand, by rotation of the 2nd adjustment shaft 95, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the A cam 95a of the 2nd adjustment shaft 95 is A projection of the 2nd movable member 61. Since it slides and presses against 77a, the 2nd movable member 61 rotates clockwise in FIG. 16(b), and counterclockwise in FIG. 16(a).

Then, when the 2nd adjustment shaft 95 is rotated counterclockwise in Fig.16 (a), the gear 94c of the 1st adjustment shaft 94 from the gear 95c of the 2nd adjustment shaft 95. ), the rotational force is transmitted, and the first adjustment shaft 94 rotates clockwise. The rotation of the first adjustment shaft 94 causes the B cam 94b of the first adjustment shaft 94 to slide into contact with the B projection 68b of the first movable member 60 and press it, so that the first movable member Reference numeral 60 rotates counterclockwise in Fig. 16A. On the other hand, by rotation of the 2nd adjustment shaft 95, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the B cam 95b of the 2nd adjustment shaft 95 is a B projection of the 2nd movable member 61. Since it slides and presses against 77b, the 2nd movable member 61 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 16(b) and clockwise in FIG. 16(a).

In this way, the first movable member 60 and the second movable member 61 rotate in opposite directions, so that the first vertical protrusion piece 72 of the first movable member 60 and the second movable member 61 The interval between the second vertical protrusion pieces 81, that is, the width of the tablet guide path 8b may be enlarged or reduced.

Next, the operation of the rotor 8 in the tablet cassette 2 having the above configuration will be described.

As described above, between the cassette body 5 and the rotor 8 shown in FIG. 5 , a tablet pocket 8a extending in the circumferential direction on the upper side of the rotor 8, and the upper side of the side of the rotor 8 It has a plurality of tablet guide passages (8b) extending downward from the.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the tablet T accommodated in the cassette body 5 enters the tablet pocket 8a while being stirred by the rotation of the rotor 8, and the tablet guide path 8b from the tablet pocket 8a When the tablet guide passage 8b is close to the tablet discharge hole 9, the cassette body 5 is inserted between the lowest tablet T and the tablet T above it in the tablet guide passage 8b. The fixed partition member 20 enters. The tablet T above the partition member 20 is prevented from falling downward by the partition member 20 . The lowermost tablet T below the partition member 20 is on the tablet support 55, but since the tablet support 55 is inclined, it falls on the tablet support 55 toward the tablet discharge hole 9, It is discharged from the discharge hole (9). The tablets T discharged from the tablet discharge hole 9 are discharged through the tablet discharge path 3c of the base 2 shown in FIG. 2 . Thereby, each time the tablet guide path 8b returns to the tablet discharge hole 9, the tablets T are discharged one by one. By adjusting the rotation angle of the rotor 8, the number of tablets T according to the prescription can be dispensed.

The tablet guide path 8b uses the partition adjustment mechanism M1, the depth adjustment mechanism M2, the height adjustment mechanism M3, and the width adjustment mechanism M4 described above to form a partition for the thickness of the tablet T. The entry position of the member 20, the depth D corresponding to the thickness of the tablet T, the height H corresponding to the height of the tablet, and the width W corresponding to the width of the tablet T can be adjusted. For this reason, according to the shape or size of the tablet T accommodated in the cassette body 5, the tablet guide path 8b of an appropriate size can be set. Tablet guidance tailored to different tablets T, using the same tablet cassette 2 or rotor 8, without replacing the entire tablet cassette 2 or rotor 8 each time the tablets T are different It can discharge by adjusting with the furnace 8b. Such an adjustment can be performed automatically by the adjustment apparatus demonstrated below.

<Adjustment device>

Fig. 17 shows a tablet cassette adjusting device 100 according to the present invention. The adjusting device 100 includes each adjusting member 33 of each of the adjusting mechanisms M2, M3, and M4 for adjusting the depth, height, and width of the grooves of the tablet guide path 8b of the tablet cassette 2 described above. It is engaged with the engaging portions 33c, 52b, 95d of the 52 and 64 to operate the adjusting mechanism, and according to the shape or size of the tablet T accommodated in the cassette body 5, the tablet guide path 8b adjust the dimensions of Further, the adjustment device 100 is engaged with the engaging gear 24b of the partition adjustment member 24 of the partition adjustment mechanism M1 for adjusting the entry position of the partition member 20, and is engaged with the partition adjustment mechanism M1. ) to adjust the entry position of the partition member 20 according to the shape or size of the tablet T accommodated in the cassette body 5 and the depth of the groove of the tablet guide passage 8b.

The adjustment apparatus 100 is equipped with the apparatus main body 101, the cassette mounting part 102, the rotor mounting part 103, the raising/lowering table 104 shown in FIG. 18, and the raising/lowering operation part 105.

The device main body 101 includes a lower frame 106 shown in FIG. 18 , side frames 107 rising from both ends of the lower frame 106 , and an upper frame provided at an upper end of the side frame 107 ( 108 , and a rear frame 109 provided behind the upper frame 108 .

The cassette mounting unit 102 has a cassette mounting base 110 provided on the upper frame 108 . Similar to the base 3 of the tablet dispensing device 1, the cassette mounting base 110 has a mounting guide 110a and a locking portion 110b to allow the tablet cassette 2 to be mounted thereon. A partition adjusting shaft 111 is provided on the rear frame 109 of the cassette mounting base 110 as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 . The partition adjustment shaft 111 has a drive gear 112 engaged with the engagement gear 24b of the partition adjustment member 24 of the tablet cassette 2 when the tablet cassette 2 is mounted. The partition adjustment shaft 111 is driven by the partition adjustment motor 113 . In addition, the detection lever 116 of the partition zero point detection sensor 115 in which the movable member 23 of the partition adjustment mechanism M1 of the tablet cassette 2 abuts against the front inclined frame 114 of the rear frame 109 . ) is protruding. The detection lever 116, as shown in FIG. 20, is L-shaped, is provided rotatably about the support shaft 117, and the detection part 116a detected by the partition zero point detection sensor 115. have it

The rotor mounting part 103 has the sensor mounting table 118 provided in the lower frame 106 shown in FIG. A rotor mounting projection 119 is provided on the upper surface of the sensor mounting table 118 . The rotor mounting protrusion 119 has an engaging shaft 120 having the same shape as the engaging shaft 13 of the rotor driving unit 10 of the cassette body 5, and the rotor 8 can be mounted thereon. . A depth zero point detection sensor 121 , a height zero point detection sensor 122 , and a width zero point detection sensor 123 are respectively provided on the side surface of the sensor mounting table 118 . Each detection part 121a, 122a, 123a shown in FIG. 21 provided in each of the depth zero point detection sensor 121, the height zero point detection sensor 122, and the width zero point detection sensor 123 is the rotor mounting part 103 ), the protrusion 37b of the guide part 37 of the rotor 8 that protrudes upward and is loaded on the rotor loading part 103, the lower surface of the tablet support 55, and the first vertical protrusion piece 72, respectively. towards, and in contact with.

As shown in FIG. 18 , the slider 125 provided on the vertical portions 124 at both ends of the lifting table 104 is engaged with the guide rail 126 provided on the side frame 107 of the device body 101 . It becomes possible to go up and down. In the front part of the raising/lowering table 104, the depth adjustment shaft 127 extended in a vertical direction, the height adjustment shaft grade 128, and the width adjustment shaft 129 are rotatably provided.

The depth adjustment shaft 127 is, as shown in FIG. 22 , the upper large-diameter portion 130 , the lower small-diameter portion 131 , and the step portion ( ) between the large-diameter portion 130 and the small-diameter portion 131 . 132 , the pulley 133 is installed at the upper end of the large-diameter portion 130 , and the engaging shaft 134 is installed at the lower end of the small-diameter portion 131 . The engaging shaft 134 has an engaging portion 134a that is engaged with the engaging portion 33c of the depth adjusting member 33 at the lower end is formed, and the lower end of the small-diameter portion 131 is inserted at the upper end thereof. 134b and a slit 134c into which the pin 135 provided below the depth adjustment shaft 127 is fitted are formed. A spring 136 is mounted between the step 132 of the depth adjustment shaft 127 and the upper end of the engaging shaft 134 . The height adjustment shaft 128 and the width adjustment shaft 129 also have the same structure as the depth adjustment shaft 127 .

As shown in FIG. 23, the depth drive shaft 137, the height drive shaft 138, and the width drive shaft 139 are provided in the rear part of the raising/lowering table 104. A pulley 140 is provided on each drive shaft 137 , 138 , 139 , and is connected to the pulley 133 and the belt 141 of the depth adjustment shaft 127 , the height adjustment shaft 128 , and the width adjustment shaft 129 . has been Each of the drive shafts 137 , 138 , 139 can be rotationally driven by the depth adjustment motor 142 , the height adjustment motor 143 , and the width adjustment motor 144 .

Returning to FIG. 19 , the lifting operation unit 105 includes a lever 145 , a handle 146 , and a lever position detection sensor 147 .

The lever 145 is provided as a pair on the outside of the side frames 107 on both sides, and one end is rotatably provided on the support shaft 148 provided between the side frames 107 , and the other end is a connecting bar 149 . are connected to each other with The lever 145 is provided with a long hole 151 into which the roller 150 provided in the vertical part 124 of the raising/lowering table 104 shown in FIG. 18 is fitted. In addition, an arc portion 152 centered on the support shaft 148 is formed on the lever 145 on the right side when viewed from the front, and a plurality of notched portions 152a and 152b are formed on the edge of the arc portion 152 , have.

The handle 146 is slidably provided along the longitudinal direction of the lever 145 at the front-end|tip of the lever 145 on the right side when viewed from the front. In addition, the handle 146 is biased toward the support shaft 148 of the lever 145 by the spring 153 . An engaging hook 154 is formed at the tip of the handle 146 . The engaging hook 154 is engaged with the engaging portion 155a of the stopper member 155 installed on the side frame 107 when the handle 146 is pressed downward, and is maintained in a predetermined downward position.

The lever position detection sensor 147 is provided on the side frame 107, and with rotation of the lever 145, detects the notch portions 152a, 152b of the arc portion 152 of the lever 145, The position of the lever 145 is detected.

24 is a system configuration diagram of the adjustment device 100 . The adjustment device 100 is connected to the control device 200 , the display unit 201 , and the storage unit 202 .

The detection signals of the depth, height, and width zero-point detection sensors 121 , 122 , 123 and the partition zero-point detection sensor 115 are input to the control device 200 . In addition, the detection signal of the lever position detection sensor 147 is input to the control device 200 . In addition, each start signal of the 1st start button 203 provided in the cassette mounting part 102 and the 2nd start button 204 provided in the rotor mounting part 103 is input to the control device 200 .

In the storage unit 202, the drug code and drug name, which are drug identification information that can identify the tablet type, the shape of the tablet, dimensions such as length, width, height, thickness, etc. of the tablet, and a partition member 20 suitable for the tablet The tablet mounting master D11 (refer to FIG. 32(A)) corresponding at least to the entry position of the tablet guide path 8b is stored. In the tablet mounting master D11, information on tablets registered in advance as tablets that can be dispensed by the drug dispensing system 500 is stored. Further, in the storage unit 202, for example, a correction coefficient for a standard size is stored, and the control device 200 determines a tablet guide path 8b suitable for tableting based on the correction coefficient and the size of the tablet. ) can be derived for each dimension of depth, height, and width. As another embodiment, instead of the dimensions of the tablet, the respective dimensions of the depth, height, and width of the tablet guide path 8b suitable for tablets may be stored in the tablet mounting master D11. Similarly, instead of the entry position of the partition member 20 into the tablet guide path 8b, a numerical value (such as the thickness of the tablet) associated with the entry position, for example, a correction coefficient for the standard entry position, etc. is stored in the tablet mounting master D11. it may be In addition, in the tablet mounting master D11, drug classification (classification code), drug ingredient (ingredient code), JAN code, RSS code, vial code, dosage form, unit, specific gravity, drug type, formulation change, excipient drug, precautions, size Types and appearance images of tablets are also registered in correspondence. In addition, the tablet mounting master D11 may be edited by the control apparatus 200 based on user operation etc.

Further, in the storage unit 202, for a plurality of tablets, in addition to information similar to the tablet type stored in the tablet mounting master D11, the standard amount, the host code, the generic name of the drug, the JAN code, the RSS code, the YJ code (individual Drug master with memorized information such as drug code), GS1 code, vial code, formulation code (powdered medicine, tablet, homemade, external use, etc.), form code, type of extreme drug/administration drug (psychotropic drug, narcotic), and external appearance has been For example, the control device 200 causes the tablet mounting master D11 to reflect the information stored in the medicine master according to the user operation, or to display the information stored in the medicine master on the display unit 201 . it is possible

The control device 200 includes the tablet mounting master D11 stored in the storage unit 202 , the depth zero point detection sensor 121 , the height zero point detection sensor 122 , the width zero point detection sensor 123 , and a partition. Based on the detection signals from the zero point detection sensor 115, the lever position detection sensor 147, the first start button 203, and the second start button 204, the depth, height, and width adjustment motor 142; 143 and 144 and the partition adjusting motor 113 are driven to drive the tablet guide path 8b according to the shape or size of the tablet T accommodated in the cassette body 5 and the entry position of the partition member 20 to adjust

25 for the operation of adjusting the size of the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 of the tablet cassette 2 and the entry position of the partition member 20 using the adjustment device 100 having the above configuration Refer to and explain.

First, the tablet cassette 2 to be replaced with the tablet T is taken out from the tablet dispensing device 1 . If the tablet T remains in the tablet cassette 2, take it out. As shown in FIG. 26 , the label 157 of the box 156 of the tablet T to be accommodated is removed and inserted into the pocket 6a of the tablet cassette 2 .

In step 1 , the tablet cassette 2 removed from the tablet dispensing device 1 is mounted on the cassette mounting unit 102 of the adjusting device 100 .

In step 2, from the list of tablets displayed on the display unit 201, a tablet to be newly accommodated in the tablet cassette 2 is selected, and the OK button on the display unit 201 is pressed. A tablet may be read from the barcode of the label 157 inserted into the pocket 6a of the tablet cassette 2 using a barcode reader (not shown).

When the OK button of the display unit 201 is pressed, in step 3, the partition adjusting motor 113 is driven to retract the partition member 20 so that the front end of the partition member 20 is at least the first of the cassette body 5 It is retracted from the notch portion 72a of the movable member 60 and the notch portion 81a of the second movable member 61 . Thereby, it becomes possible to take out the rotor 8 from the cassette main body 5. As shown in FIG.

In step 4, the rotor 8 is pulled out from the cassette body 5 of the tablet cassette 2, the rotor cover 30 of the rotor 8 is removed, and the depth adjusting member 33 and the height adjusting member 52 are removed. , each engaging portion of the width adjusting member 64 is exposed.

In step 5, the rotor 8 taken out from the cassette body 5 is mounted on the rotor mounting part 103 of the adjustment device 100 as shown in FIG.

In step 6, the handle 146 of the adjustment device 100 is gripped and the lever 145 is lowered. Accordingly, the engaging portions 134a of the depth adjustment shaft 127 , the height adjustment shaft 128 , and the width adjustment shaft 129 are connected to the depth adjustment member 33 and the height adjustment member 52 of the rotor 8 . , is engaged with each engaging portion of the width adjustment member 64 . The engaging portions of the depth adjustment shaft 127 , the height adjustment shaft 128 , and the width adjustment shaft 129 are engaged with the depth adjustment member 33 and the height adjustment member of the rotor 8 by the urging force of the spring 136 . (52), each locking portion of the width adjusting member 64 and the locking state are maintained. In the lever 145 , the handle 146 is engaged with the engaging hook 154 by the pressing force of the spring 153 to the engaging portion 155a of the stopper member 155 , and is maintained in a lowered state. In addition, since the lowering position of the lever 145 is detected by the lever position detection sensor 147, the control device 200 determines that preparation for the tablet guide path adjustment is complete.

In step 7, when the first start button 203 is pressed, in step 8, the respective adjustment motors 142, 143, and 144 of the depth, height, and width are driven to guide the tablets of the rotor 8 according to the selected tablet. The depth, height, and width of the furnace 8b are adjusted with the master values stored in the storage unit 202 . Also, during the adjustment operation of this tablet guide path, the inside of the cassette body 5 of the tablet cassette 2 mounted on the cassette mounting portion 102 can be cleaned.

When the adjustment operation of the tablet guide path 8b is described in detail, first, when the depth zero point detection sensor 121 , the height zero point detection sensor 122 , and the width zero point detection sensor 123 each detect a zero point until each adjustment motor (142, 143, 144) is operated in one direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 27 , the depth adjustment mechanism M2 operates by the rotation of the depth adjustment shaft 127 , the guide portion 37 of the rotor body 31 moves downward, and the guide portion ( Since the protrusion 37b at the lower end of 37 , presses the detection unit 121a of the depth zero point detection sensor 121 , the depth zero point is detected. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 , the height adjustment mechanism M3 is actuated by the rotation of the height adjustment shaft 128 , the tablet support 55 moves downward, and the lower surface of the tablet support 55 is raised to a height Since the detection part 122a of the zero point detection sensor 122 is pressed, the height zero point is detected. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 29, the width adjustment mechanism M4 operates by rotation of the width adjustment shaft 129, the 1st vertical protrusion piece 72 of the 1st movable member 60, and a 2nd movable The second vertical protrusion pieces 81 of the member 61 move in a direction to be spaced apart from each other, and the first vertical protrusion pieces 72 of the first movable member knock down the detection unit 123a of the zero width point detection sensor 123 . Therefore, the zero width point is detected. You may provide the detection part 123a of the width zero point detection sensor 123 on the 2nd perpendicular|vertical protrusion piece 81 side. In this case, when the first vertical protrusion piece 72 and the second vertical protrusion piece 81 are moving in a direction to be spaced apart from each other, one of the two vertical protrusion pieces knocks down the detection unit 123a, and then the other side of the detection unit ( 123a), half of the distance traveled by the first vertical stone piece 72 or the second vertical stone piece 81 is calculated. And the first vertical protrusion piece 72, the second vertical protrusion piece ( The state in which each of 81) was moved in the direction in which the 1st vertical protrusion piece 72 and the 2nd vertical protrusion piece 81 mutually space apart is good also considering the said width|variety zero point.

Next, each adjustment motor 142 , 143 , 144 is operated in the other direction until the depth, height, and width of the tablet guide path 8b according to the selected tablet become the respective master values stored in the storage unit 202 . make it

In step 9, the rotor cover 30 is installed on the rotor 8 after the adjustment of the depth, height, and width has been completed, and returned to the tablet cassette 2 of the cassette mounting unit 102 .

In step 10, when the second start button 204 is pressed, in step 11, the partition adjusting motor 113 is driven, and the partition member 20 to the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 according to the selected tablet position is adjusted to the master value.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 30 , the partition adjusting shaft 111 is rotated by the drive of the partition adjusting motor 113, the partition adjusting mechanism M1 is operated, and the movable member 23 is moved rearward. , and the movable member 23 presses the detection part detection lever 116 of the partition zero point detection sensor 115, the detection part 116a moves, and the partition zero point is detected by the partition zero point detection sensor 115 do. Next, the partition motor 113 is operated in the other direction until the entry position of the partition member 20 into the tablet guide path 8b according to the selected tablet becomes each master value.

In step 12, when the tablet cassette 2 is removed from the adjusting device 100, the control unit 300 of the tablet dispensing device 1 rewrites the tablet data accommodated in the tablet cassette 2 in step 13. .

In step 12, a new tablet is placed in the tablet cassette 2 that has been adjusted to the tablet guide path, and is mounted at a predetermined position in the tablet dispensing device 1 .

31 shows a modified example of the sensor mounting table 118 and the rotor mounting portion 103 of the adjustment device 100 .

The sensor mounting table 118 is provided with a coil spring 118a in the center and a slide shaft 118b inside the coil spring 118a. A magnet 118c is provided at the upper end of the slide shaft 118b. A depth zero point detection sensor 121, a height zero point detection sensor 122, and a width zero point detection sensor 123 are provided around the coil spring 118a, respectively. Further, an opening 118d is formed around the coil spring 118a at a position corresponding to the three links 103e to be described later at a position of three equal magnifications around the periphery.

The rotor mounting unit 103 is supported by a coil spring 118a on the sensor mounting table 118 , and is movable in the vertical direction along a slide shaft 118b of the sensor mounting table 118 . The rotor mounting portion 103 has a rotor mounting projection 119 into which the engaging recess 41a of the rotor 8 shown in FIG. 10 is fitted. The rotor mounting protrusion 119 is engaged with the large and small engaging holes 41S and 41L (only 41L is shown in FIG. 10) formed in the engaging recess 41a of the rotor 8 shown in FIG. 10 . Engagement pieces 119S and 119L are formed. For this reason, the rotor 8 can be provided only at one position in the rotational direction. The rotor 8 is preferably provided with a mark indicating the installation direction so that the engaging holes 41S, 41L are reliably engaged with the engaging pieces 119S, 119L.

In the rotor mounting portion 103 , around the rotor mounting protrusion 119 , the opening hole facing the depth zero point detection sensor 121 , the height zero point detection sensor 122 , and the width zero point detection sensor 123 , respectively. (103a, 103b, 103c) is formed. Further, in the rotor mounting portion 103, a hole 103d through which the rotor accommodating portion 103g of the three links 103e described later protrudes is formed. Three links 103e are arranged on the rear surface of the rotor mounting portion 103 . The link 103e is provided rotatably by a support shaft 103f, and has a rotor accommodating part 103g at one end and a cam part 103h at the other end.

As for the link 103e, normally, the rotor accommodating part 103g protrudes upward from the hole 103d of the rotor mounting part 103 due to the dead weight of the cam part 103h, and the edge part of the cam part 103h is a sensor. It abuts against the edge of the opening 118d of the mounting table 118 . In this state, even if an external force other than the rotor 8 acts on the rotor mounting portion 103 , it does not descend downward. For this reason, the detection parts 121a, 122a, 123a of each sensor 121, 122, 123 are not exposed from the opening holes 103a, 103b, 103c, respectively, and each sensor 121, 122, 123 can be protected. have.

When the rotor 8 is mounted on the rotor mounting portion 103 and pressed downward, the lower surface of the rotor 8 simultaneously presses the rotor accommodating portion 103g of the three links 103e. Thereby, the ring 103e rotates around the support shaft 103f, and the edge part of the cam part 103h comes off from the edge of the hole 118d. As a result, the rotor mounting part 103 resists the urging force of the coil spring 118a, and falls downward. And the magnet 118c of the slide shaft 118b is adsorbed to the magnetic plate 46 of the rotor 8, and is fixed.

The above embodiments can be variously changed within the scope of the invention described in the claims. For example, in the above embodiment, all of the depth, height, and width of the groove of the tablet guide path can be adjusted, however, either or both of the depth, height, and width of the groove may be adjusted. In addition, although the adjustment shaft is manually raised/lowered by a lever, it may be raised/lowered automatically. Also, without removing the rotor 8 from the tablet cassette 2, open the lid 6 of the tablet cassette 2 and remove the rotor cover 30, 100), at least any one of the depth, height, and width of the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 in the tablet cassette 2, or the entry position of the partition member 20 may be adjustable.

Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 33, the detail of the drug delivery system 500 provided with the tablet delivery device 1, the adjustment device 100, and the control device 200 is demonstrated. The tablet dispensing device 1 and the adjusting device 100 are communicatively connected to the control device 200 via a network N such as a LAN, and the operation of the tablet dispensing device 1 and the adjusting device 100 is It is controlled by the control device 200 . The control device 200 is an information processing device such as a personal computer. Further, a control unit such as a CPU capable of executing various processes is also provided in the adjustment device 100 , and the control unit can communicate with the control device 200 and the like.

In the present embodiment, the components of the drug dispensing system according to the present invention are provided in the control device 200 , and the single unit of the control device 200 corresponds to the drug dispensing system according to the present invention. On the other hand, when the tablet dispensing device 1 or the adjustment device 100 has a function similar to that of the control device 200 described in the present embodiment, the tablet dispensing device 1 or the adjustment device 100 . may be grasped as the drug dispensing system according to the present invention. In addition, the components of the drug delivery system according to the present invention may be provided dispersed in any two or more of the tablet delivery device 1 , the adjustment device 100 , and the control device 200 . In addition, the control device 200 may be mounted on the tablet dispensing device 1 or the adjustment device 100 .

Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the tablet dispensing device 1 can automatically dispense tablets from tablets of a plurality of tablet types accommodated in a plurality of tablet cassettes 2 will be described as an example. The control target of the system may be, for example, a drug dispensing device capable of dispensing drugs of a plurality of drug types accommodated in a plurality of drug cassettes for various pharmaceutical formulations such as tablets, powders, or homemade drugs.

As shown in FIG. 33 , the tablet dispensing device 1 includes a control unit 300 , a reader/writer 301 , a manual dispensing unit 302 , and the like, and the adjustment device 100 includes a reader/writer 501 . to provide In addition, an RFID tag 601 is provided in the cassette body 5 of the tablet cassette 2 . The RFID tag 601 is an example of a nonvolatile storage unit capable of storing data. Also, instead of the RFID tag 601, a storage unit capable of reading and writing data by another storage method such as a contact type may be used, for example.

The manual dispensing unit 302 is used for dispensing tablets of a tablet type not accommodated in the tablet cassette 2 , and is generally referred to as a detachable tablet adapter (DTA). Further, the manual dispensing unit 302 is also used for dispensing medicines that are not suitable for dispensing from the tablet cassette 2, such as tablets of less than 1 tablet, such as half or 1/4 tablets, for example. Specifically, the passive distribution unit 302 includes a plurality of DTA cells arranged in a matrix (lattice form). Then, into each of the DTA cells, a tablet of the type of tablet included as a prescription drug in the prescription data and that cannot be dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 is injected as a unit of administration time. Then, based on the prescription data, the manual dispensing unit 302 opens the bottom of each of the DTA cells with a predetermined driving means such as a motor at a timing when the tablets injected into the DTA cells are required, thereby providing each of the DTA cells. It is possible to dispense the tablets that have been put in. Also, similarly to the manual dispensing unit 302, a manual dispensing unit capable of dispensing medicines in units of the DTA cells is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-110386.

The control unit 300 includes control devices such as CPU, ROM, RAM, and EEPROM (registered trademark). The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processing. The ROM is a nonvolatile storage unit in which information such as a control program for causing the CPU to execute various processes is stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit, and the EEPROM is a nonvolatile storage unit. The RAM and the EEPROM are used as temporary storage memories (work areas) for various processes executed by the CPU.

Specifically, the control unit 300 includes a processing unit such as an abnormality determination unit 311 . Specifically, the control unit 300 functions as various processing units by using the CPU to execute various processes according to the drug dispensing program stored in advance in the ROM or the like. In addition, a part or all of the said processing part may be an electronic circuit.

The abnormality determination unit 311 determines whether the driving current of the driving unit used for dispensing tablets from the tablet cassette 2 is equal to or greater than a preset abnormal current value. That is, the abnormality determination unit 311 executes processing for detecting an abnormality of the driving unit. In addition, the abnormal current value is set or changed by the abnormality processing unit 418 of the control unit 401, which will be described later.

In the tablet dispensing device 1, when the tablet cassette 2 is mounted on the base 3, the reader/writer 301 is an RFID tag ( 601) in an accessible location. The reader/writer 301 can read data from the RFID tag 601 provided in the tablet cassette 2 and write data to the RFID tag 601 .

The reader/writer 501 is an RFID tag of the tablet cassette 2 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 102 when the tablet cassette 2 is mounted on the cassette mounting unit 102 in the adjusting device 100 . It is provided at a location accessible to 601 . The reader/writer 501 can read data from the RFID tag 601 provided in the tablet cassette 2 and write data to the RFID tag 601 .

The RFID tag 601 includes an updateable area 611 and a non-updatable area 612 as shown in FIG. 33 . The updateable area 611 is an area in which data reading and data writing by a reader/writer such as the reader/writers 301 and 501 are possible. The non-updatable area 612 is an area in which data can be read by a reader/writer such as the reader/writers 301 and 501, but data cannot be written.

Specifically, in the updateable area 611, the tablet type information D21 ( 32(B)) is stored. The tablet type information D21 includes information such as stability coefficient, batch restriction, size type, model number, and branch number in addition to drug identification information. Moreover, the tablet size (length, width, height, thickness) may be stored in the tablet type information D21. In addition, when the mounting positions of the tablet cassettes 2 in the tablet dispensing device 1 are fixedly set, the tablet type information D21 and the assignment correspondence information D31 to be described later are provided in the tablet dispensing device 1 . Mounting position information indicating the mounting position of the tablet cassette 2 is included, and the mounting position information is updated by the control unit 401 based on a user operation or the like.

The stability coefficient is a coefficient indicating the easiness of splashing and rollability due to the shape and hardness of the tablet, for example, the time until the tablet discharged from the individual tablet cassette 2 falls and stabilizes at the outlet (maximum) is used to calculate The above arrangement restrictions are information regarding restrictions on the mounting positions when the tablet cassette 2 is mounted on the tablet dispensing device 1, for example, “all stages possible”, “half or less”, “only the two columns below” This is information for limiting the position at which the tablet cassette 2 can be mounted by height. The size classification refers to the size of the tablet cassette 2, and is determined according to the number of tablets that can be accommodated, such as L, LM, M, S, and SS, for example. The above model number is an identification number of the tablet dispensing device 1 on which the tablet dispensing device 1 is mounted, when there are a plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 . The branch number is a number assigned to distinguish each of the plurality of tablet cassettes 2 accommodating the same kind of tablet.

On the other hand, in the non-updatable area 612, information such as a cassette number indicating unique identification information for identifying the tablet cassette 2 on which the RFID tag 601 is provided, and the cassette type of the tablet cassette 2 are stored. The included cassette information D22 (refer to FIG. 32B) is stored in advance. Here, the cassette type is information for identifying a plurality of types of tablet cassettes 2 having different suitable conditions for dispensable tablets. Specifically, the suitable conditions include one or both of the minimum and maximum values for the size of the tablet, such as width, height, and thickness. Moreover, the shape of tablets, such as a capsule tablet or a disk-shaped tablet, may be contained in the said suitable condition, for example.

For example, as the cassette type of the tablet cassette 2, the tablet width (diameter) x1 mm or more and less than x2 mm, the thickness is y1 mm or more and less than y2 mm, the shape of the tablet is a disk-shaped tablet A type, and the tablet Width x2mm or more and less than x3mm, thickness (diameter) y2mm or more and less than y3mm, and the shape of a tablet is a capsule tablet type B, etc. are included. In addition, the cassette type of the tablet cassette 2 may be three or more, such as A-type, B-type, C-type, etc. which differ in suitable conditions for dispensing tablet. In the case where a torque limiter (not shown) is provided on the rotor 8 of the tablet cassette 2 , the magnitude of the load for switching whether or not torque is transmitted in the torque limiter is the size of the tablet cassette 2 . Different cassette types are also conceivable. In addition, each of the purification cassettes 2 may have a configuration suitable for all purification, and in this case, the cassette type information does not need to be included in the cassette information D22.

The control device 200 is an information processing device such as a computer including a control unit 401 , an operation unit 402 , a display unit 201 , a storage unit 202 , and the like.

In the tablet mounting master D11 stored in the storage unit 202, as shown in FIG. 32A, for each tablet indicated by drug identification information such as a drug code or drug name, the stability factor, placement restriction, cassette Information such as type, dimension (length, height, width, thickness) and entry position is stored in association with each drug identification information. Thereby, the control unit 401 controls the tablet guide path 8b of the tablet cassette 2 and the partition member based on the tablet type assigned to the tablet cassette 2 and the size and entry position of the tablet mounting master D11. It is possible to adjust the entry position of (20) in the adjustment device (100).

In addition, in the storage unit 202, as shown in FIG. 32C, a cassette number that is identification information of the tablet cassette 2 and a drug that is tablet medicine identification information assigned to the tablet cassette 2 Assignment correspondence information D31 in which a code and a collation completion flag indicating whether or not a matching code, which will be described later, are matched is stored. Thereby, the control unit 401 refers to the correspondence relationship between the drug code and the cassette number in the allocation correspondence information D31, and controls the tablet dispensing device 1, and sets the specific tablet displayed in the prescription data to the tablet corresponding to the tablet. It is possible to dispense from the cassette 2 . Further, in the allocation correspondence information D31, information on more tablet cassettes 2 than the number of tablet cassettes 2 mountable in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 can be stored, and in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1, the allocation correspondence information Tablet dispensing may be possible using the tablet cassette 2 attached to the tablet dispensing device 1 among the tablet cassettes 2 stored in D31.

Further, in the storage unit 202 , as shown in FIG. 32D , each tablet dispensing device 1 connected to the drug dispensing system 500 is attached to the tablet dispensing device 1 . A base master D41 corresponding to the cassette number of the tablet cassette 2 and the base number for identifying the base 3 of the tablet dispensing device 1 to which the tablet cassette 2 is mounted is stored. When the tablet dispensing device 1 detects that the tablet cassette 2 is attached or detached, the control unit 401 updates the base master D41 according to the result of the tablet cassette 2 being detached. Thereby, the control unit 401 controls the tablet cassette 2 mounted to each of the tablet dispensing devices 1 in the drug dispensing system 500 based on the base master D41 corresponding to each of the tablet dispensing devices 1 . , and the base 3 on which the purification cassette 2 is mounted can be specified.

The display unit 201 is a display means such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and a projector capable of displaying various types of information. The operation part 402 is operation means, such as a mouse|mouth, a keyboard, and a touch panel, which can accept a user operation. In addition, the display part 201 and the operation part 402 may be a touch panel display which can accept a user operation.

The control unit 401 includes control devices such as CPU, ROM, RAM, and EEPROM (registered trademark). The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processing. The ROM is a nonvolatile storage unit in which information such as a control program for causing the CPU to execute various processes is stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage unit, and the EEPROM is a nonvolatile storage unit. The RAM and the EEPROM are used as temporary storage memories (work areas) for various processes executed by the CPU.

The control unit 401 includes an assignment processing unit 411 , a determination processing unit 412 , an output processing unit 413 , a first display processing unit 414 , a cleaning processing unit 415 , a code output processing unit 416 , and a limit processing unit 417 . ), an abnormality processing unit 418 , a notification processing unit 419 , a conformance determination processing unit 420 , and various processing units such as a second display processing unit 421 . Specifically, the control unit 401 functions as the various processing units by using the CPU to execute various processes according to the drug dispensing program stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 202 . In addition, a part or all of the said processing part may be an electronic circuit.

The assignment processing unit 411 receives the tablet type according to a user operation to the tablet cassette 2 which is an example of a first tablet cassette capable of dispensing tablets of any previously assigned tablet type. Hereinafter, the purification cassette 2 to be assigned to the purification type by the allocation processing unit 411 may be referred to as the target purification cassette 2A. For example, the assignment processing unit 411 causes the display unit 201 to display a list of refinement types of selection candidates, and accepts the selection of the refinement type according to a user operation performed on the operation unit 402 . In addition, when a user operation for reading a tablet type is performed using a barcode reader (not shown) connected to the control device 200 , the assignment processing unit 411 assigns the read tablet type to the assigned tablet type. may be accepted as And the assignment processing unit 411 can assign the received tablet type to the tablet cassette 2 according to the user operation. On the other hand, the assignment processing unit 411 sets the purification cassette 2 to a state in which no purification type is assigned while the purification cassette 2 is adjusted by the adjustment device 100 .

The determination processing unit 412 determines whether or not there is a tablet cassette 2 that is a second tablet cassette corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type received by the assignment processing unit 411 . That is, the determination processing unit 412 executes processing for confirming the presence or absence of overlapping allocation of the refinement type. Hereinafter, the purification cassette 2 to which the purification type accepted by the assignment processing unit 411 has already been assigned is sometimes referred to as an existing purification cassette 2B. In this embodiment, the case where the purification cassette 2 is an example of the second purification cassette will be described. In addition to the purification cassette 2, a tablet type fixed cassette in which the tablet type for dispensable tablets is predetermined is purified. When attachable to the dispensing device 1, the fixed cassette for each tablet type is also an example of the second tablet cassette.

The output processing unit 413 outputs the determination result by the determination processing unit 412 . Specifically, the output processing unit 413 determines that there is an existing tablet cassette 2B corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type received by the assignment processing unit 411. When the determination processing unit 412 determines that there is It is displayed on the display unit 201 . For example, a message such as "A purification cassette corresponding to the same purification type already exists" is displayed. In addition, the output processing unit 413 determines that the existing tablet cassette 2B corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type received by the assignment processing unit 411 does not exist. It is not necessary to display it on the display unit 201 . In addition, the output method to the effect that the existing tablet cassette 2B exists may be flashing of a display screen, changing the display character color, or a buzzer sounding, etc. may be sufficient. In addition, when the existing purification cassette 2B is present, the total number of existing purification cassettes 2B, or the total number including the existing purification cassette 2B and the target purification cassette 2A presently present It may be displayed as a judgment result. At this time, the allocation processing unit 411 determines by the determination processing unit 412 that there is an existing tablet cassette 2B corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type received by the allocation processing unit 411. When a user operation to the effect of assigning to the target purification cassette 2A is performed, the purification type can be assigned to the target purification cassette 2A.

The first display processing unit 414 can display the tablet type currently assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A mounted on the adjustment device 100 capable of adjusting the tablet guide path 8b on the display unit 201 or the like. do.

The cleaning processing unit 415 sets the tablet guide path 8b to a preset cleaningable state before the adjustment device 100 adjusts the tablet guide path 8b of the target tablet cassette 2A according to the tablet type. It is possible to transition Specifically, the cleaning processing unit 415 expands the width of the tablet guide path 8b to the maximum size during adjustment of the tablet guide path 8b of the target tablet cassette 2A to enable cleaning of the rotor 8. can think of

The code output processing unit 416 can output a verification code indicating the tablet type after the adjustment device 100 adjusts the target tablet cassette 2A according to the tablet type. The code for verification also includes the cassette number of the target purification cassette 2A. For example, the code output processing unit 416 outputs the verification code to a printer (not shown) connected to the control device 200 or a label printing device or the like, and prints it as a printed matter such as a seal. The verification code is a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code readable by a barcode reader (not shown) connectable to the control device 200 . Then, the printed matter output by the code output processing unit 416 is affixed to the target tablet cassette 2A, and is used to identify the tablet type assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A.

The restriction processing unit 417 performs dispensing of tablets from the target tablet cassette 2A on condition that verification based on the verification code has been completed for the target tablet cassette 2A in the tablet dispensing device 1 permit That is, the restriction processing unit 417 performs purification from the target tablet cassette 2A until the verification based on the verification code is completed for the target tablet cassette 2A in the tablet dispensing device 1 . Restrict (prohibit) the disbursement of Also, the restriction processing unit 417 may permit dispensing of the tablet when dispensing of the tablet is permitted by a user operation even when verification based on the verification code has not been completed.

It is conceivable that the abnormality processing unit 418 sets the abnormal current value according to the purification type assigned to the target purification cassette 2A. In addition, the abnormality processing unit 418 may set the abnormal current value according to the cassette type of the target purification cassette 2A.

The notification processing unit 419 notifies to that effect when the tablet type currently assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A and the tablet type received by the allocation processing unit 411 are the same. Specifically, the notification processing unit 419 determines whether the tablet type currently assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A in the allocation correspondence information D31 is the same as the tablet type received by the allocation processing unit 411, and if they are the same is displayed on the display unit 201 or the like to notify the user.

The conformity determination processing unit 420 determines whether the size or shape of the tablet corresponding to the tablet type received by the assignment processing unit 411 is suitable for the target tablet cassette 2A. Specifically, the conformity determination processing unit 420 determines whether or not the size or shape of the tablet corresponding to the tablet type is suitable, based on the cassette type of the target tablet cassette 2A. And the determination result by the suitability determination processing part 420 is displayed on the display part 201 by the output processing part 413.

The second display processing unit 421 displays information such as the cassette type of the tablet cassette 2 suitable for tablets corresponding to the tablet type on the display unit 201 or the like when the tablet classification is received by the assignment processing unit 411 . it is possible to do

Hereinafter, an example of the procedure of the allocation start process, the cassette adjustment process, and the tablet dispensing process performed by the drug dispensing system 500 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. In addition, if the allocation start process, cassette adjustment process, and tablet dispensing process are executed as a whole in the drug dispensing system 500 , the processing subject of each step is not limited to those described herein.

[Allocation start processing]

First, with reference to FIG. 34, an example of the procedure of the said allocation start process is demonstrated. For example, the control unit 401 of the control device 200 starts the allocation start processing according to a predetermined user operation on the operation unit 402 . After the user mounts the allocation refinement cassette 2A into the cassette mounting unit 102, the user performs the predetermined user operation to start the allocation start processing.

<Step S21>

In step S21, the control unit 401 executes a process for selecting a tablet type to be assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A according to a user operation, and after the end of the process, the process shifts to step S22. In addition, step S21 is executed by the assignment processing unit 411 of the control unit 401 . Specifically, the control unit 401 causes the display unit 201 to display an operation screen P1 for setting the tablet type assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A, and accepts the operation for setting the tablet type on the operation screen P1 do.

Here, Fig. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the operation screen P1. In the operation screen P1, extraction conditions for extracting a tablet type according to a drug code or drug name can be set, and the control unit 401 extracts a list of tablet types from the tablet mounting master D11 based on the extraction conditions and selects as a selection target. indicate In addition, the list of said tablet types may be extracted and displayed from the said drug master. Then, when a tablet type is selected according to a user operation from the tablet type displayed in the list of tablet types, the control unit 401 selects the tablet type as the tablet type to be assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A.

<Step S22>

In step S22, the control unit 401 determines whether there is an existing tablet cassette 2B corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type selected in step S21. In addition, the determination step of step 22 is executed by the determination processing unit 412 of the control unit 401 . Here, when it is determined that the existing purification cassette 2B exists (S22: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S23. In addition, when it is not determined that the existing purification cassette 2B exists (S22: NO), the process shifts to step S25.

Specifically, the control unit 401 controls, based on the allocation correspondence information D31 stored in the storage unit 202, the existing tablet cassette 2B corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type selected in step S21 to the tablet dispensing device ( It is judged whether it is already mounted in 1). In addition, the existing purification cassette 2B may include, in addition to the purification cassette 2 after which the purification type has been assigned by the assignment processing unit 411, a tablet type fixed cassette in which the dispensable tablet type is predetermined.

In addition, in the tablet dispensing device 1, a special tablet cassette that can be arbitrarily assigned while the tablet type corresponding to the dispensable tablet is mounted on the tablet dispensing device 1 is provided in the tablet dispensing device 1 in some cases. . At this time, the control unit 401 temporarily assigns a tablet of a specific tablet type included in one or a plurality of prescription data to the special tablet cassette, and performs the assignment after dispensing of tablets in an amount corresponding to the specific prescription data is completed. may be released. In this case, there are cases where the same purification type as the purification type selected in step S21 is temporarily assigned to the special purification cassette. It can be thought of as not judging. On the other hand, when the special purification cassette is fixedly assigned as a cassette to which the same type of purification as the purification type selected in step S21 is delivered, the control unit 401 converts the special purification cassette into a purification cassette to which the purification type has already been assigned. Judging as (2) is also considered as another embodiment. Further, in the drug dispensing system 500, when a specific tablet cassette 2 can be temporarily assigned as a tablet cassette 2 used only when dispensing tablets based on one or more specific prescription data, the Similarly for the purification cassette 2, it is conceivable that no judgment is made as the purification cassette 2 to which the same purification type has already been assigned.

It is also conceivable that a plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 are connected to the drug dispensing system 500 . In this case, for example, in step S22 , the determination processing unit 412 sends to any one of the plurality of tablet dispensing apparatuses 1 an existing tablet cassette corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type received by the allocation processing unit 411 . It is conceivable to determine whether (2B) already exists. Further, the determination processing unit 412 is configured to, to any one predetermined tablet dispensing apparatus 1 among the plurality of tablet dispensing apparatuses 1 , an existing tablet corresponding to the same tablet type as the tablet type received by the allocation processing unit 411 . It may be determined whether or not the cassette 2B is present. Specifically, the determination processing unit 412 is configured to, among the plurality of tablet dispensing apparatuses 1, to the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 to which the target tablet cassette 2A is mounted, the same tablet type as the tablet type received by the assignment processing unit 411 . It is conceivable to judge only whether or not the existing purification cassette 2B corresponding to .

In addition, in the assignment correspondence information D31, not only the tablet cassette 2 currently mounted in the tablet dispensing device 1 but also the tablet type assigned to the tablet cassette 2 not currently mounted in the tablet dispensing device 1 is provided. information is included. Therefore, the control unit 401 sets the judgment range not only for the tablet cassette 2 mounted on the tablet dispensing device 1 but also for the tablet cassette 2 not mounted in the tablet dispensing device 1 as a judgment range. It is possible to determine whether the purification cassette 2B is present. In addition, in the allocation correspondence information D31, mounting state information regarding whether or not each tablet cassette 2 is mounted in the tablet dispensing device 1 is stored, and the mounting state information is appropriately updated by the control unit 401 can think In this case, the control unit 401 determines whether an existing tablet cassette 2B exists only for the tablet cassette 2 currently mounted in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 based on the assignment correspondence information D31 and the mounting state information. may be determined. In addition, when the base master D41 is mounted on the tablet dispensing device 1 for each of the tablet cassettes 2 , the identification information of the mounted base 3 is stored, and the tablet dispensing device 1 . It is also conceivable that information indicating that the device is not mounted (eg, the identification information of the base 3 is blank) is stored when it is not mounted on the . In this case, the control unit 401 controls not only the tablet cassette 2 mounted in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 but also the tablet cassette 2 not mounted in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 based on the base master D41. It is also possible to determine whether or not the existing purification cassette 2B is present as the determination range.

<Step S23>

In step S23, the control unit 401 displays and outputs to the display unit 201 that the tablet cassette 2 corresponding to the tablet type selected in step S21 already exists, and notifies the user. That is, the control unit 401 notifies that the tablet cassettes 2 corresponding to the same tablet type are overlapped. In addition, the control unit 401 notifies the fact even when the tablet type currently assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A in the allocation correspondence information D31 is the same as the tablet type received by the allocation processing unit 411 . Here, the notification processing of step S23 is executed by the notification processing unit 419 of the control unit 401 . Thereby, assignment of the same purification type to two or more purification cassettes 2 is suppressed.

<Step S24>

In step S24, the control unit 401 determines whether or not a user operation to the effect of assigning the tablet type selected in step S21 to the target tablet cassette 2A has been performed or not. Specifically, it is conceivable that the control unit 401 causes the display unit 201 to display a display screen for accepting a continuation operation and a cancel operation to the effect of assigning the tablet type selected in step S21 to the target tablet cassette 2A as it is. have. Here, when it is determined that the continuation operation has been performed (S24: "Yes"), the processing shifts to step S25, and when it is determined that the cancel operation has been performed (S24: "No"), the processing returns to step S21 do. Thereby, it is also possible to assign the same purification type to the plurality of purification cassettes 2 according to the intention of the user.

<Step S25>

In step S25 , the control unit 401 causes the display unit 201 to display an operation screen P2 for accepting an operation to start assignment of a tablet type to the target tablet cassette 2A. Here, FIG. 36 is a figure which shows an example of the operation screen P2.

The operation screen P2 includes a display area A1 in which information regarding the tablet type selected in step S21 is displayed, and a display area A2 in which information regarding the tablet type currently assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A is displayed.

Specifically, the control unit 401 causes the information on the tablet type selected in step S21 to be displayed on the display area A1 based on the tablet mounting master D11. For example, in the display area A1, a drug code and drug name that can identify the drug corresponding to the tablet type selected in step S21, the cassette type of the tablet cassette 2 suitable for the tablet type, and the tablet type corresponding to the tablet type of the appearance image, etc. are displayed. In this way, when the purification type to be assigned to the target purification cassette 2A is selected, the control unit 401 displays an operation screen P2 containing information such as a cassette type suitable for the purification type. Here, the display processing is executed by the second display processing unit 421 of the control unit 401 . In addition, information on the cassette type of the tablet cassette 2 is not stored in the tablet mounting master D11, and the control unit 401 is based on the tablet dimensions such as length, height, width, and thickness stored in the tablet mounting master D11. Thus, the cassette type of the suitable purification cassette 2 may be determined and displayed in the display area A1. In addition, information on whether or not the purification type is suitable for the target purification cassette 2A may be displayed on the operation screen P2.

Further, the control unit 401 controls the reader/writer 501 of the adjustment device 100, and receives the tablet type information D21 and The cassette information D22 is read, and information on the purification type assigned to the target purification cassette 2A is displayed in the display area A2. Specifically, in the display area A2, a drug code and drug name that can identify a tablet corresponding to the tablet type, the cassette type of the target tablet cassette 2A, the appearance image of the tablet type assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A, etc. are displayed. is displayed Further, if the tablet type information D21 and the cassette information D22 are not read from the RFID tag 601, no information is displayed in the display area A2, and the tablet type information D21 and the cassette information D22 are read from the RFID tag 601 , the tablet type information is displayed in the display area A2. As another embodiment, it is also conceivable that the control unit 401 selects the target tablet cassette 2A to be assigned in accordance with a user operation in step S21. In this case, the control unit 401 may display the tablet type information assigned to the selected target tablet cassette 2A in the display area A2 based on the assignment correspondence information D31 and the tablet mounting master D11. In this way, the control unit 401 displays the operation screen P2 containing information such as the type of tablet currently assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A. Here, such display processing is executed by the first display processing unit 414 of the control unit 401 .

In addition, the operation screen P2 includes an operation key K3 for expanding the tablet type information displayed on the display area A1. Then, when the operation key K3 is operated, the control unit 401 expands the display area A1 on the operation screen P2 as shown in FIG. 37 , and corresponds to the tablet type as information on the tablet type displayed on the display area A1. Information regarding the JAN code or GS1 code of the tablet to be used, the tablet size (length, width, height, thickness), stability coefficient, placement limit, size classification, etc. is displayed based on the tablet mounting master D11. Further, when the operation key K3 is operated again, the control unit 401 cancels the expansion of the display area A1 in the operation screen P2 as shown in FIG. 36 . The control unit 401 can also change the values of the length, width, height, and thickness of the tablet corresponding to the tablet type registered in the tablet mounting master D11 according to the user operation in the display area A1 .

In addition, the operation screen P2 includes an operation key K2 for selecting whether or not to clean the rotor 8 in the cassette adjustment process to be described later. And in step S51 of the rotor cleaning process (refer FIG. 40) mentioned later, the control part 401 determines whether to clean the rotor 8 according to the selection state of the operation key K2 in the operation screen P2. .

In another embodiment, when it is determined in step S22 that the existing purification cassette 2B exists, steps S23 and S24 are omitted, and on the operation screen P2 displayed in step S25, the purification type selected in step S21 is displayed. It may be indicated that the corresponding purification cassette 2 already exists. In this case, it is conceivable that the control unit 401 accepts the operation of the operation key K1 as a user operation to the effect of continuously assigning the tablet type selected in step S21 to the target tablet cassette 2A as it is. It is also conceivable that the control unit 401 accepts an operation of a cancel key (not shown) displayed on the operation screen P2 as a user operation for canceling the assignment to the target tablet cassette 2A of the tablet type selected in step S21. .

<Step S26>

In step S26, the control unit 401 determines whether or not an operation to start the assignment of the tablet type to the target tablet cassette 2A has been performed. Specifically, the operation screen P2 includes an operation key K1 for accepting an operation to start assignment of tablet types to the target tablet cassette 2A, and the control unit 401 controls the target tablet cassette 2A when the operation key K1 is operated. It is judged that the start operation of allocating a refinement|purification type to (2A) has been performed. Here, when it is determined that the start operation has been performed (S26: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S27. In addition, until it is judged that the start operation has been performed (S26: No), the process waits in the said step S26.

<Step S27>

In step S27 , the control unit 401 determines whether the tablet type selected in step S21 is suitable for the target tablet cassette 2A mounted in the cassette mounting unit 102 . Specifically, the control unit 401 determines whether or not the purification type assigned to the target purification cassette 2A satisfies the suitable condition (size or shape of tablets, etc.) for the cassette type of the target purification cassette 2A. . For example, it is judged whether the size or shape of a tablet corresponding to the purification type assigned to the target purification cassette 2A is within the range of suitable conditions for the cassette type in the cassette information D22 of the target purification cassette 2A do. In addition, as a cassette type suitable for the type of purification assigned to the target purification cassette 2A, the cassette type registered in the tablet mounting master D11 or the drug master, etc., and the cassette type stored in the cassette information D22 of the target purification cassette 2A It may be judged as suitable when these coincide. In addition, as another embodiment, the tablet cassette 2 may be suitable for all purification types, and in this case, the said step S26 can be abbreviate|omitted.

Here, if it is determined that the purification type assigned to the target purification cassette 2A is suitable for the target purification cassette 2A (S27: Yes), the assignment start process ends and the cassette adjustment process starts. On the other hand, if it is determined that the purification type assigned to the target purification cassette 2A is not suitable for the target purification cassette 2A (S27: NO), the process shifts to step S28 and an error message is displayed on the display unit 201 or the like. After being displayed and notified to the user, the process returns to step S21.

[Cassette Adjustment Processing]

Next, an example of the procedure of the cassette adjustment process will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39 . Also, the control unit 401 starts the cassette adjustment processing continuously after the end of the allocation start processing.

<Step S30>

In step S30, the control unit 401 determines whether or not information can be read from the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A. Specifically, the control unit 401 transmits to the adjustment device 100 a control signal indicating that the tablet type information D21 and the cassette information D22 are read from the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A, and the adjustment It waits for reception of a read completion notification from the device 100 . Accordingly, in the adjustment device 100, the tablet type information D21 and the cassette information D22 are read from the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A by the reader/writer 501, and when the reading is completed, a read completion notification is issued. It is transmitted to the control device 200 .

Here, if it is determined that information can be read from the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A (S30: Yes), the process shifts to step S31, and the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A ) until it is determined that reading of information is possible (S31: NO), the process waits in step S21. In addition, if it is not determined that information from the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A can be read even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 401 displays an error on the display unit 201 or the like to notify the user.

<Step S31>

In step S31, the control unit 401 transmits the tablet type information D21 and the cassette information D22 read from the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A mounted on the cassette mounting unit 102 of the adjustment device 100. It acquires from the adjustment apparatus 100, and memorize|stores in the memory|storage part 202. Specifically, the control unit 401 receives the tablet type information D21 and the cassette information D22 from the adjustment apparatus 100 by transmitting a transmission request for the tablet type information D21 and the cassette information D22 to the adjustment apparatus 100 .

<Step S32>

In step S32 , the control unit 401 erases the contents of the tablet type information D21 stored in the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A mounted on the cassette mounting unit 102 of the adjustment device 100 . do. That is, the control unit 401 executes a process for canceling the assignment of the tablet type to the target tablet cassette 2A. Further, the control unit 401 erases the drug code corresponding to the target tablet cassette 2A in the assignment correspondence information D31. That is, during the adjustment of the target purification cassette 2A by the adjusting device 100, the purification type is not assigned to the target purification cassette 2A. Thereby, the target tablet cassette 2A for which the adjustment of the rotor 8 has not been normally completed is prevented from being used in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 .

<Step S33>

In step S33, the control unit 401 executes a separation preparation process for enabling the rotor 8 to be removed from the target tablet cassette 2A. Specifically, the control unit 401 drives the divider adjustment mechanism M1 to retract the divider member 20 so that the front end of the divider member 20 is at least the first of the cassette body 5 of the tablet cassette 2 . By retracting from the notch portion 72a of the first movable member 60 and the notch portion 81a of the second movable member 61 , the rotor 8 can be pulled out from the cassette body 5 . Then, when the rotor 8 is in a state capable of being separated from the target tablet cassette 2A, the process shifts to step S34. In addition, in this embodiment, when the rotor 8 is adjusted by the adjustment apparatus 100, the case where the said rotor 8 is attached/detached with respect to the tablet cassette 2 is taken as an example and demonstrated, but adjustment apparatus 100 The provisional tablet cassette 2 may have a configuration in which the rotor 8 can be adjusted in a state in which the rotor 8 is mounted.

<Step S34>

In step S34 , the control unit 401 notifies the user by displaying predetermined start notification information for starting the adjustment operation of the rotor 8 on the display unit 201 . Specifically, the start notification information includes removing the rotor 8 from the target tablet cassette 2A, setting it on the rotor loading unit 103 of the adjustment device 100, lowering the lever 145, and then lowering the first start button A message or image urging the effect of pressing (203) is included. In addition, removing the rotor 8 from the tablet cassette 2 , setting the rotor mounting portion 103 of the adjustment device 100 , lowering the lever 145 , the first start button 203 Messages, images, or the like for individually urging presses may be displayed sequentially in accordance with the user operation.

<Step S35>

In step S35, the control unit 401 determines whether a start operation of the adjustment operation of the rotor 8 has been performed. Specifically, the control unit 401 determines that the start operation has been performed when the first start button 203 is pressed. And when it is judged that the start operation has been performed (S35: Yes), the process shifts to step S36. In addition, until it is judged that the start operation has been performed (S35: No), the process waits in step S35.

<Step S36>

In step S36, based on the detection result of the lever position detection sensor 147, the control part 401 judges whether the lever 145 has transitioned to the predetermined lowering state. Then, if it is determined that the lever 145 has shifted to the lowered state (S36: Yes), the process shifts to step S362. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lever 145 has not transitioned to the lowered state (S36: NO), the process shifts to step S361.

<Step S361>

In step S361, the control unit 401 notifies the user by displaying an error message to the effect that the lever 145 has not transitioned to the lowered state on the display unit 201 . After that, the process returns to the above step S35.

<Step S362>

In step S362 , the control unit 401 executes a rotor cleaning process for enabling the user to clean the rotor 8 of the tablet cassette 2 . Here, such a rotor cleaning process is performed by the cleaning process part 415 of the control part 401 . In addition, in the said cassette adjustment process, the said step S362 may be abbreviate|omitted. Here, an example of the procedure of the said rotor cleaning process is demonstrated, referring FIG.

<Step S51>

In step S51 , the control unit 401 determines whether to clean the rotor 8 . Specifically, in the assignment start processing, when “with cleaning” is selected on the operation key K2 (refer to FIG. 36 ) of the operation screen P2, the control unit 401 controls a cleaning flag in the RAM of the control unit 401 or the like. set to ON. And in step S51, when the said cleaning flag is ON, the control part 401 determines that the rotor 8 is cleaned. In addition, the control unit 401 sets the cleaning flag to OFF at the end of the rotor cleaning process. Here, if it is determined that the cleaning of the rotor 8 is to be performed (S51: Yes), the process shifts to step S52. On the other hand, if it is determined that the cleaning of the rotor 8 is not performed (S51: NO), the rotor cleaning process is finished and the process shifts to step S37.

<Step S52>

In step S52 , the control unit 401 transmits a cleaning start instruction for adjusting the rotor 8 to a cleanable state to the adjustment device 100 . Specifically, the control unit 401 causes the adjustment device 100 to transition the tablet guide path 8b of the target tablet cassette 2A to a preset cleaning possible state. For example, when cleaning of the rotor 8 becomes possible by making the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 fully open, the control unit 401 controls the adjusting device 100 to completely open the rotor 8 . to transmit a cleaning start instruction for executing Thereby, the adjustment device 100 performs a full opening operation of completely opening the width of the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 to the maximum size based on the cleaning start instruction, and the user It becomes possible to perform cleaning of

<Step S53>

In step S53, the control part 401 judges whether the rotor 8 by the adjustment apparatus 100 has transitioned to a cleanable state. Specifically, the control unit 401 determines that the rotor 8 has transitioned to the cleanable state, when receiving a notification of the end of the fully opening operation of the rotor 8 from the adjustment device 100 . And when it is judged that the rotor 8 has transitioned to the cleanable state (S53: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S54, and until it is determined that the rotor 8 has transitioned to the cleanable state (S53) : "No"), the process waits in this step S53.

<Step S54>

In step S54, the control unit 401 notifies the user by displaying on the display unit 201 cleaning possible information to the effect that cleaning of the rotor 8 is possible. Specifically, the cleaning available information includes lifting the lever 145 to separate the rotor 8 from the rotor loading unit 103 , and returning the rotor 8 to the rotor loading unit 103 after cleaning the lever 145 . and a message and an image urging that the first start button 203 be pressed down. In addition, lifting the lever 145 to separate the rotor 8 from the rotor loading portion 103, returning the rotor 8 to the rotor loading portion 103 after cleaning, lowering the lever 145, Messages, images, or the like for individually urging the press of the first start button 203 may be sequentially displayed in accordance with the user operation.

<Step S55>

In step S55, the control part 401 determines whether the start operation of an adjustment operation|movement has been performed. Specifically, the control unit 401 determines that the start operation has been performed when the first start button 203 is pressed. And when it is judged that the start operation has been performed (S55: "Yes"), the said rotor cleaning process is complete|finished, and the process shifts to step S37. Further, until it is determined that the start operation has been performed (S55: No), the process waits in step S55. Thereby, after the user removes the rotor 8, it is possible to clean the rotor 8 before pressing the 1st start button 203.

In this way, in the drug dispensing system 500, the rotor cleaning process is executed in the middle of the cassette adjustment process, and when the user assigns a tablet type to the target tablet cassette 2A, the target tablet cassette 2A It is possible to clean the rotor 8 .

<Step S37>

Returning to the description of FIG. 38, in step S37, the control unit 401 transmits an adjustment instruction for adjusting the rotor 8 to the size corresponding to the tablet type selected in step S21 to the adjustment device 100; The adjustment operation of the rotor 8 by the adjustment device 100 is started. For example, the control unit 401 reads, from the tablet mounting master D11, information such as dimensions, such as height, width, thickness, and the like, of the tablet used for adjusting the rotor 8, and the entry position, and adjusts including the information. An instruction is sent to the coordination device 100 . Accordingly, the adjustment device 100 executes an adjustment operation for adjusting the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 based on the adjustment instruction, and when the adjustment operation is completed, a termination notification is transmitted to the control unit 401 . do. Further, in the adjustment instruction, information on the adjustment amount of the tablet guide path 8b of the rotor 8 is included instead of the size of the tablet, and the adjustment device 100 causes the rotor 8 to operate based on the information on the adjustment amount. You may adjust the tablet guide path 8b of

<Step S38>

In step S38, the control part 401 determines whether the adjustment operation|movement of the rotor 8 by the adjustment apparatus 100 is complete|finished. Specifically, the control unit 401 determines that the adjustment operation of the rotor 8 has ended, when a notification of the end of the adjustment operation of the rotor 8 is received from the adjustment device 100 . And when it is judged that the adjustment operation of the rotor 8 is finished (S38: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S39, and until it is determined that the adjustment operation of the rotor 8 is finished (S38: " No"), the process waits in this step S38.

<Step S39>

In step S39 , the control unit 401 notifies the user by displaying predetermined end notification information for terminating the adjustment of the rotor 8 on the display unit 201 . Specifically, the end notification information includes lifting the lever 145, removing the rotor 8 from the rotor mounting unit 103, setting the rotor 8 in the tablet cassette 2, and setting the tablet cassette 2 ) is mounted on the rotor mounting unit 103 and includes a message or image urging the operation unit 402 to perform a completion operation. Further, raising the lever 145, removing the rotor 8 from the rotor mounting section 103, setting the rotor 8 on the tablet cassette 2, and attaching the tablet cassette 2 to the cassette mounting section A message or image for individually urging mounting to 102 and performing mounting confirmation operation after mounting the tablet cassette 2 may be sequentially displayed in accordance with the user operation.

<Step S40>

Next, as shown in FIG. 39 , in step S40 , the control unit 401 determines whether or not a mounting confirmation operation indicating that the target tablet cassette 2A has been mounted on the cassette mounting unit 102 has been performed. do. Here, if it is judged that the mounting confirmation operation has been performed (S40: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S41, and until it is judged that the mounting confirmation operation has been performed (S40: "No"), the processing is It waits in step S40.

<Step S41>

In step S41 , the control unit 401 determines whether or not the lever 145 has transitioned to a predetermined raised state based on the detection result of the lever position detection sensor 147 . And when it is judged that the lever 145 has shifted to the raised state (S41: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S42. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lever 145 has not transitioned to the raised state (S41: NO), the process shifts to step S411.

<Step S411>

In step S411, the control unit 401 notifies the user by displaying on the display unit 201 a message indicating that the lever 145 is not transitioned to the raised state, and returns the process to step S40.

<Step S42>

In step S42, the control unit 401 sends the reader/writer 501 from the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A mounted on the cassette mounting unit 102 to cassette information D22 of the target tablet cassette 2A. read the

<Step S43>

In step S43, the control unit 401 controls the cassette number of the cassette information D22 read from the RFID tag 601 in step S42, and the cassette read from the RFID tag 601 and stored in the storage unit 202 in step S31. Based on the cassette number of the information D22, the identity of the target purification cassette 2A is judged. That is, it is determined whether the target tablet cassette 2A before and after the rotor 8 is detached is the same. Here, when it is judged that they are the same (S43: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S44, and when it is judged that they are not identical (S43: "No"), the process shifts to step S431. In this way, since the identity of the target purification cassettes 2A is confirmed in step S43, the rotor 8 is prevented from being mounted on the different target purification cassettes 2A.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the RFID tag 601 is provided in the cassette body 5 of the tablet cassette 2 is demonstrated, but the RFID tag 601 is provided in the rotor 8, and it is attached to the adjustment device. Another embodiment is that the reader/writer 301 is provided at a position where the RFID tag 601 of the rotor 8 can be read. In addition, each of the cassette body 5 and the rotor 8 of the tablet cassette 2 is provided with an RFID tag in which unique information for identifying the cassette body 5 and the rotor 8 is stored, and an adjustment device ( It is conceivable that one or a plurality of readers/writers capable of reading each of the RFID tags are provided in 100). In this case, the control unit 401 reads information from each of the RFID tags of the cassette body 5 and the rotor 8 before and after the rotor 8 is detached, and the cassette body 5 and the rotor ( It is conceivable to judge whether the combination of 8) matches before and after detachment of the rotor 8 .

<Step S431>

In step S431, the control unit 401 displays an error on the display unit 201 indicating that the target tablet cassette 2A mounted before the rotor 8 was removed and the current target tablet cassette 2A are different. The user is notified, and the process returns to step S40. In addition, in step S431, you may notify the cassette number etc. of the target tablet cassette 2A mounted before the rotor 8 was removed.

<Step S44>

In step S44, the control unit 401 executes a mounting determination process for determining mounting of the rotor 8 to the target tablet cassette 2A. Specifically, the control unit 401 drives the divider adjustment mechanism M1 to advance the divider member 20 so that the front end of the divider member 20 is the first of the cassette body 5 of the tablet cassette 2 . It is fitted into the notch portion 72a of the movable member 60 and the notch portion 81a of the second movable member 61 so that the rotor 8 cannot be taken out from the cassette body 5 . In addition, the insertion position of the partition member 20 at this time is an insertion position corresponding to the tablet type selected in step S21. Then, when the process for determining the attachment of the rotor 8 to the tablet cassette 2 is completed, the process shifts to step S45.

<Step S45>

In step S45, the control unit 401 uses the reader/writer 501 to control the drug code in the tablet type information D21 of the updateable area 611 of the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A, the stability The coefficient, batch restriction, and branch number are updated with the drug code, stability factor, batch restriction, and branch number corresponding to the tablet type selected in step S21. That is, the control unit 401 executes processing for allocating the purification type to the target purification cassette 2A. Here, such processing is executed by the allocation processing unit 411 of the control unit 401 .

<Step S46>

In step S46, the control unit 401 updates the drug identification information corresponding to the target tablet cassette 2A in the assignment correspondence information D31 to the drug identification information corresponding to the tablet type selected in step S21, and , Set the collation completion flag to OFF. Here, such processing is executed by the allocation processing unit 411 of the control unit 401 .

<Step S47>

In step S47, the control unit 401 sends a verification code including information such as the drug code of the tablet type assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A in the cassette adjustment process and the cassette number of the target tablet cassette 2A. Print out the labeled label P3. Specifically, the control unit 401 transmits and prints the data of the label P3 to a printer or a label printing device (not shown) connected to the control device 200 . In addition, this step S47 is executed by the code output processing unit 416 of the control unit 401 . Further, the verification code may indicate only the information of the tablet type.

Here, Fig. 41 is a diagram showing an example of the printing result of the label P3. As shown in Fig. 41, the label P3 includes a seal P21 and a seal P22 on which the verification code is printed. In addition, the label P3 also shows information on the type of tablet before and after assignment to the target tablet cassette 2A, and information such as the type of drug and control drug for the assigned tablet type. For example, each of the seals P21 and P22 is affixed to the front surface or the side surface and the upper surface (cover 6) of the target tablet cassette 2A. In addition, the label P3 may contain one or three or more seals on which the reference code is written.

<Step S48>

In step S48, the control unit 401 notifies the user by displaying the adjustment end notification on the display unit 201 stating that the cassette adjustment process is finished and that the target tablet cassette 2A can be removed.

As described above, in the control device 200, the control unit 401 executes the cassette adjustment process, so that the user can support the assignment of tablet types to the tablet cassette 2 by the user.

[Tablet dispensing processing]

Next, an example of the procedure of the tablet dispensing process will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43 . In addition, the tablet dispensing process is executed by the control unit 401 of the control device 200 and the control unit 300 of the tablet dispensing device 1 . In addition, the said tablet dispensing process may be independently performed by the control part 300 of the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 .

<Step S61>

In step S61, the control part 401 judges whether the preparation start operation with respect to specific prescription data was performed with respect to the operation part 402. For example, the control unit 401 selects arbitrary prescription data as a dispensing object by a user operation from prescription data input to the control device 200 from an upper system such as an electronic carte system (not shown) by a user operation, and adds the prescription data to the prescription data. When an operation for starting dispensing of the product is performed with respect to the operation unit 402, it is determined that the preparation start operation has been performed. Here, if it is judged that the preparation start operation has been performed (S61: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S62, and until it is determined that the preparation start operation has been performed (S61: "No"), the process returns to the step S62 Wait at S61.

In addition, when a preset group including a plurality of patients is selected by a user operation as a dispensing target and the dispensing start operation is performed, the control unit 401 is configured to each of the prescription data corresponding to a plurality of patients belonging to the group It is also possible to cause the tablet dispensing device 1 to perform a tablet dispensing operation based on . The group is, for example, a preset unit of patients or users, such as a ward in which a plurality of patients are hospitalized, a hospital room, or a facility in which a plurality of users who take medicines reside. Then, when the control unit 401 causes the tablet dispensing device 1 to execute a tablet dispensing operation based on each of the prescription data corresponding to a plurality of patients or users belonging to the group according to the selection of the group, “ History information including information indicating that the execution type of "prescription" is "batch" is stored in the storage unit 202 in association with the prescription data. In addition, when the control unit 401 causes the tablet dispensing device 1 to execute the tablet dispensing operation based on the prescription data corresponding to the patient according to the patient's selection, the execution type of "prescription" is "individual" The history information including the information indicating that the information is the same is stored in the storage unit 202 in association with the prescription data. Thereby, the control unit 401 determines whether the tablet dispensing operation based on each of the prescription data was performed in a group unit or individually in a patient unit based on the history information stored in the storage unit 202 . It is possible to judge In addition, the history information includes information such as the dispensing date (year, month, and day of the week), which is the execution date of the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the drug dispensing data.

<Step S62>

In step S62, the control unit 401 specifies a control target for dispensing tablets included in the prescription data as a prescription drug based on the assignment correspondence information D31. More specifically, the control unit 401 specifies, based on the assignment correspondence information D31 and the base master D41, the tablet cassette 2 corresponding to the tablet drug code to be dispensed, and the tablet cassette 2 in which the tablet cassette 2 is mounted. The tablet dispensing device 1 is specified. Then, based on the base master D41, the control unit 401 controls the base 3 to which the tablet cassette 2 is mounted in the tablet dispensing device 1 when dispensing tablets corresponding to the drug code. It is specified as a control target. Also, when there are a plurality of tablet cassettes 2 corresponding to the same drug code in the drug dispensing system 500, the control unit 401 is configured to have a predetermined priority among the plurality of tablet cassettes 2 ( For example, it is conceivable to specify the base 3 of the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 to which the tablet cassette 2 (with a small branch number) is mounted as a control target when dispensing tablets corresponding to the drug code. . On the other hand, when the tablet cassette 2 corresponding to the drug code does not exist in the drug dispensing system 500 , the control unit 401 transfers the tablet cassette 2 corresponding to the drug code to the tablet dispensing device 1 ) to be displayed on the display unit 201 or the like to notify the user. In addition, when the prescription data includes a plurality of tablet types as prescription drugs, a plurality of control targets for dispensing each of the tablets are specified. And when the control target for dispensing all the tablets is specified, the process shifts to step S63.

Further, in step S62, the control unit 401 controls the manual dispensing unit ( 302) is specified as a control object. Thereafter, the control unit 401 causes the display unit 201 to display a display screen or the like for supporting the injection of tablets into each of the DTA cells of the manual dispensing unit 302 . And in the tablet dispensing operation described later, the tablets dispensed from the manual dispensing unit 302 are also distributed along with the tablets dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 to the distribution papers corresponding to the respective dose times.

<Step S63>

In step S63, the control unit 401 judges whether or not verification based on the verification code has been completed for each of the tablet cassettes 2 specified in step S62. Specifically, for each of the tablet cassettes 2 specified in step S62, the control unit 401 determines that the verification has been completed when the verification completion flag stored in the assignment correspondence information D31 is "ON". Here, if it is judged that the collation is complete (S63: Yes), the process shifts to step S67, and if it is judged that the collation is not complete (S63: "No"), the process shifts to step S64.

<Step S64>

In step S64, the control unit 401 displays a message to the display unit 201 indicating that the verification of the purification cassette 2 has not been completed and that the verification code corresponding to the purification cassette 2 should be read. ) to notify the user, and the processing proceeds to step S65. The verification code is a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code including a drug code for each tablet type assigned to the tablet cassette 2 as described above, and is printed on the seals P21 and P22 in step S47. In addition, when the tablet cassette 2 requiring verification is mounted on the base 3, the place where the purification cassette 2 is mounted is specified based on the base master D41, and information indicating the place is provided above. It may be displayed with a message.

<Step S65>

In step S65, the control unit 401 waits for verification of the unchecked tablet cassette 2 (S65: "No"). Specifically, the control unit 401 uses a barcode reader (not shown) connectable to the tablet dispensing device 1, the verification code printed on the seal P21 or P22, and the tablet receiving unit such as the original box of the tablet. When a purification code such as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code provided is read and the verification code and the purification type indicated by the purification code match, it is judged that verification has been performed on the purification cassette 2 . Further, the control unit 401 may check whether the verification code printed on the seal P21 and the verification code printed on the seal P22 are the same. In another embodiment, the control unit 401 reads the verification code by a barcode reader (not shown) connectable to the tablet dispensing device 1, and the cassette of the tablet cassette 2 included in the verification code. If the number coincides with the cassette number of the purification cassette 2 determined to be unmatched in step S64, it may be judged that verification has been performed for the purification cassette 2 . Also, when the tablet type indicated by the reference code, the tablet type indicated by the tablet code, and the tablet type assigned to the tablet cassette 2 specified in step S62 all coincide, the control unit 401 It may be judged that control has been performed for the purification cassette 2 . Here, if it is judged that verification has been performed on the unchecked purification cassette 2 (S65: Yes), the processing proceeds to step S66. On the other hand, until verification is performed on the unchecked purification cassette 2 (S65: No), the process waits in step S65. That is, the control unit 401 limits the use of the purification cassette 2 for which verification has not been completed after the purification type is assigned.

<Step S66>

In step S66, the control unit 401 updates the verification completion flag corresponding to the tablet cassette 2 in the assignment correspondence information D31 to "ON", and returns the process to step S63. Thereby, the control unit 401 repeatedly executes steps S64 to S66 until the verification for each of the purification cassettes 2 specified in step S62 is completed.

<Step S67>

In step S67, the control unit 401 transmits, to the tablet dispensing device 1, a tablet dispensing start instruction for starting dispensing of tablets by each of the tablet cassettes 2 specified in step S62, and the processing proceeds to step S61. return to Specifically, the tablet dispensing start instruction includes the cassette number of the tablet cassette 2 specified based on the prescription data, the stability coefficient corresponding to the tablet type assigned to the tablet cassette 2, and the prescription amount indicated in the prescription data. Information such as the corresponding dispensed purified water is included. As a result, the tablet dispensing device 1 dispenses tablets of the dispensed purified water from each of the tablet cassettes 2 based on the tablet dispensing start instruction. In addition, when it is necessary to use the manual dispensing unit 302 in the tablet dispensing operation based on the prescription data, the control unit 401 is configured to respond to the tablet dispensing start instruction in the DTA cell of the manual dispensing unit 302 . It is transmitted including information on tablets put into each. Thereby, the tablet dispensing device 1 can properly dispense tablets from the manual dispensing unit 302 in the tablet dispensing operation based on the above tablet dispensing start instruction.

Further, the storage unit 202 stores abnormality detection corresponding information in which the tablet type and the abnormal current value are associated. In addition, the abnormal current value may vary depending on the shape or hardness of the tablet, etc. in addition to being different depending on the type of tablet. For example, it is conceivable that the above-mentioned abnormal current value differs depending on a narrowly defined tablet and capsule tablet. Then, the control unit 401 controls an abnormality in a driving unit such as a motor used for dispensing tablets from each of the tablet cassettes 2 based on the tablet type corresponding to each of the tablet cassettes 2 and the abnormality detection corresponding information. Set the abnormal current value for detecting . Here, such setting processing is executed by the abnormality processing unit 418 of the control unit 401 . Moreover, as another embodiment, abnormality detection correspondence information corresponding to the cassette type and the abnormal current value is stored in the storage unit 202 , and the control unit 401 detects the cassette type and the abnormality of each of the tablet cassettes 2 . It is also conceivable to set the above-mentioned abnormal current value corresponding to each of the purification cassettes 2 based on the corresponding information. Then, the control unit 401 includes, in the tablet dispensing start instruction, the abnormal current value corresponding to each of the tablet cassettes 2 set as a threshold value used for abnormal detection when each tablet cassette 2 is driven. It is transmitted to the tablet dispensing device 1 . As a result, the tablet dispensing device 1 detects an abnormality in each of the tablet cassettes 2 based on the abnormal current value (step S76). In addition, the setting process of the said abnormal current value may be performed by the control part 300 of the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 . In addition, the abnormal current value may be set to a different value between the fixed cassette for each purification type and the purification cassette 2 .

<Step S71>

On the other hand, in the tablet dispensing device 1 , in step S71 , the control unit 300 determines whether or not to start filling the tablets into the tablet cassette 2 . For example, the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 is provided with a workbench for performing a tablet filling operation into the tablet cassette 2, and the workbench has a loading for detecting that the tablet cassette 2 is loaded on the workbench. A sensor and a reader/writer for reading information from the RFID tag 601 of the loaded tablet cassette 2 are provided. Then, when the loading sensor detects that the tablet cassette 2 is loaded on the workbench, the control unit 300 reads the cassette number of the tablet cassette 2 from the RFID tag 601 by the reader/writer, With the tablet cassette 2 as the filling object, it is determined that filling of the tablet is started. In addition, it may be determined that the tablet cassette 2 is loaded on the workbench on the condition that the installation of the loading sensor is omitted and information is read from the RFID tag 601 by the reader/writer. Here, when it is judged that filling of the tablet into the tablet cassette 2 is to start (S71: "Yes"), the processing shifts to step S72, and when it is judged that filling of the tablet into the tablet cassette 2 is not started (S71: "No"), the processing shifts to step S73.

<Step S72>

In step S72, the control unit 300 executes a filling process for filling tablets into the tablet cassette 2 selected by the user operation. Here, an example of the said charging process is demonstrated using FIG.

<Step S721>

In step S721, the control unit 300 determines whether or not verification has been completed with respect to the tablet cassette 2 to be filled. Here, if it is determined that the collation is complete (S721: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S725, and when it is determined that the collation is not complete (S721: "No"), the process shifts to step S722.

Specifically, the control unit 300 judges whether or not verification has been completed for the tablet cassette 2 to be filled, based on the verification completion flag in the assignment correspondence information D31. For example, the control unit 300 allocates the allocation correspondence information D31 from the control unit 401 to the control unit 300 from the control unit 401 at the timing when the control unit 401 updates the allocation correspondence information D31 It is conceivable that the correspondence information D31 is transmitted. In addition, the control unit 300 may refer to the correspondence relationship between the cassette number of the tablet cassette 2 and the verification completion flag in the allocation correspondence information D31, and the method is not limited to these.

<Step S722>

In step S722, the control unit 300 issues a tablet dispensing message or image indicating that verification of the tablet cassette 2 is necessary, and that a verification code corresponding to the tablet cassette 2 is to be read. A display device (not shown) provided in the device 1 or a display unit 201 or the like is displayed to notify the user, and the processing proceeds to step S723. In addition, when the tablet cassette 2 requiring verification is mounted on the base 3, the place where the purification cassette 2 is mounted is specified based on the base master D41, and information indicating the place is provided above. It may be displayed with a message.

<Step S723>

In step S723, the control unit 300 waits for verification of the unchecked tablet cassette 2 (S723: "No"). Specifically, the control unit 300 uses a bar code reader (not shown) connectable to the control device 200, the verification code printed on the seal P21 or P22, and the receptacle such as the original box of the tablet to be filled. When a purification code such as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code provided is read and the verification code and the purification type indicated by the purification code match, it is judged that verification has been performed on the purification cassette 2 . Further, the control unit 300 may check whether the verification codes printed on the seals P21 and P22 are the same. In another embodiment, the control unit 300 reads the verification code by a barcode reader (not shown) connectable to the control device 200, and a cassette of the tablet cassette 2 included in the verification code. When the number coincides with the cassette number of the uncontrolled purification cassette 2, it may be judged that the verification has been performed for the purification cassette 2 in question. Also, when the tablet type indicated by the control code, the tablet type indicated by the tablet code, and the tablet type assigned to the tablet cassette 2 to be filled are all identical, the control unit 300 is configured to control the tablet. It may be judged that collation has been performed on the cassette 2 . Here, if it is judged that verification has been performed for the unchecked purification cassette 2 (S723: Yes), the processing proceeds to step S724.

<Step S724>

In step S724, the control unit 300 executes processing for updating the verification completion flag corresponding to the tablet cassette 2 to be filled in the assignment correspondence information D31 to "ON". Specifically, the control unit 300 notifies the control unit 401 of a control instruction for setting the verification completion flag of the tablet cassette 2 to be filled to ON. Then, upon receiving the control instruction, the control unit 401 updates the verification completion flag of the tablet cassette 2 to be filled in the assignment correspondence information D31 stored in the storage unit 202 to ON. Thereby, the tablet cassette 2 to be filled can be used in the tablet dispensing device 1 .

<Step S725>

In step S725, the control unit 300 executes a predetermined filling support process for the tablet cassette 2 to be filled. For example, in the filling support process, the tablet type of the tablet corresponding to the tablet cassette 2 is displayed, the number of tablets to be filled in the tablet cassette 2 and input of the lot number, etc. are accepted, the tablet cassette 2 ), including updating the inventory of tablets. In addition, the operation of filling the tablet cassette 2 with tablets is performed by the user.

In addition, when the verification completion flag is set to "ON" in step S724, that is, when the verification completion flag is "OFF" when the filling processing is executed, when the filling support processing is executed, the tablet cassette 2 It is conceivable to run a test mode in which tablets are dispensed from. For example, in the test mode, when a preset number of tablets are dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 after filling and a confirmation operation is performed by the user, the test mode is terminated. Thereby, it can be confirmed whether the rotor 8 of the tablet cassette 2 is normally adjusted.

<Step S73>

In step S73, if the control unit 300 determines that the tablet dispensing start instruction has been received (S73: Yes), the processing advances to step S74, and if it is determined that the tablet dispensing start instruction has not been received (S73: "No"), the process returns to step S71.

<Step S74>

In step S74, the control unit 300 sets the abnormal current value when each tablet cassette 2 used this time is driven, based on the tablet dispensing start instruction. In addition, you may grasp|ascertain the control part 300 at the time of executing such a process as an abnormality processing part which concerns on this invention.

<Step S75>

In step S75 , the control unit 300 controls the tablet dispensing device 1 based on the tablet dispensing start instruction, and the tablet cassette 2 and the manual dispensing unit 302 of the tablet dispensing device 1 respectively From there, a tablet dispensing operation of dispensing tablets of the type of tablet included as a prescription drug in the prescription data by a required dispensing amount and distributing the tablets to the distribution area according to the time of administration is started. In addition, in the tablet dispensing operation, there is a case where the tablets dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 and the tablets dispensed from the manual dispensing unit 302 are combined and distributed.

However, the prescription data may include Rp data in which tablets of one or more tablet types included in the prescription data as prescription drugs are integrated for each usage. In the present embodiment, when the prescription data does not include a plurality of Rp data, the prescription data corresponds to the drug dispensing data according to the present invention, and a single tablet dispensing operation performed based on one prescription data is performed. It corresponds to the chemical|medical agent dispensing operation|movement which concerns on this invention. On the other hand, when the prescription data includes a plurality of Rp data, each of the Rp data corresponds to the drug dispensing data according to the present invention, and a single tablet dispensing operation performed based on one Rp data is performed according to the present invention. It corresponds to the drug dispensing operation. Further, in the case where the prescription data includes a plurality of Rp data, and when the plurality of Rp data are integrated and a tablet dispensing operation is executed once, the prescription data corresponds to the drug dispensing data according to the present invention, The tablet dispensing operation corresponds to the drug dispensing operation according to the present invention. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the tablet dispensing device 1, one tablet dispensing operation is performed based on one prescription data or Rp data, including a distributing operation to a distribution paper for a plurality of dose times. , the number of tablet dispensing operations corresponds to the number of drug dispensing operations in the present invention.

<Step S76>

In step S76, for the tablet dispensing operation, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the driving current of the driving unit used for dispensing tablets from the tablet cassette 2 is equal to or greater than the preset abnormal current value. Here, this determination processing is executed by the abnormality determination unit 311 of the control unit 300 . Here, if the control unit 300 determines that the abnormal current value is greater than or equal to the above-mentioned abnormal current value (S76: Yes), it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the tablet cassette 2, and the processing proceeds to step S77. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the above-mentioned abnormal current value (S76: NO), the process shifts to step S78.

<Step S77>

In step S77 , the control unit 300 stops the tablet dispensing operation by the tablet dispensing device 1 . Specifically, in the tablet cassette 2, when the tablet is clogged between the rotor 8 and the cassette body 5 and the rotor 8 does not rotate, the flow to the driving part such as the driving motor of the rotor 8 current goes up Therefore, in step S77, the control unit 300 displays, for example, the display unit 202 or the like to notify the user that there is a possibility that the tablet is clogged, or the rotor 8 is clogged due to reverse rotation or the like. It is also conceivable to perform a resolution process. In addition, the control unit 300 restarts the tablet dispensing operation, for example, when the tablet cassette 2 for which an abnormality was detected in step S76 is removed, or when a restart operation is performed by the user, etc. Transitioning to S78 is conceivable.

<Step S78>

In step S78 , the control unit 300 determines whether the tablet dispensing operation based on the tablet dispensing start instruction by the tablet dispensing device 1 has been completed. Here, if it is determined that the tablet dispensing operation has not been completed (S78: "No"), the process returns to step S76, and if it is determined that the tablet dispensing operation is complete (S78: "Yes"), the process returns to step S71 is returned to

As described above, in the drug dispensing system 500, when the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 uses the tablet cassette 2 for the first time by executing the tablet dispensing process, the Dispensing of the tablet from the tablet cassette 2 is permitted on condition that the reference code corresponding to the tablet type is read.

[Rotor cleaning mode]

By the way, in the cassette adjustment process, although the case where the rotor cleaning process is executed in the middle has been described, the control unit 401 of the control device 200 performs rotor cleaning for cleaning the rotor 8 at an arbitrary timing according to a user operation. It is also conceivable that the mod is executable. In addition, the said rotor cleaning mode may be independently executable by the adjustment apparatus 100.

Specifically, the control unit 401 executes the rotor cleaning mode when an operation for starting the rotor cleaning mode by the user is performed on the operation unit 402 . In the said rotor cleaning mode, after the control part 401 sets the said cleaning flag to ON, the process similar to the said cassette adjustment process is performed. Thereby, in step S51 of the said rotor cleaning process (FIG. 40), it is judged that the rotor 8 is cleaned.

In the rotor cleaning mode, in step S45, the control unit 401 stores the drug code assigned to the target tablet cassette 2A in the assignment correspondence information D31 in the storage unit 202 in step S31. Update the drug code corresponding to the tablet type. In step S45, the control unit 401 uses the reader/writer 501 to control the drug code in the tablet type information D21 of the updateable area 611 of the RFID tag 601 of the target tablet cassette 2A. is updated with the drug code corresponding to the tablet type stored in the storage unit 202 in step S31. That is, the control unit 401 re-assigns the tablet type assigned to the target purification cassette 2A before the execution of the rotor cleaning mode to the target purification cassette 2A. After that, when the cassette adjustment process is completed, the rotor cleaning mode is ended.

In this way, when the control device 200 is equipped with the rotor cleaning mode, the user can use the rotor 8 of the tablet cassette 2 at an arbitrary timing without changing the assignment of the tablet type to the tablet cassette 2 . It is possible to clean

[Simulation function]

As described above, in the drug dispensing system 500 , it is possible to assign to each of the tablet cassettes 2 the tablet types of tablets that can be dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 . In addition, the tablet dispensing device 1 may be equipped with the fixed cassette for each type of tablet capable of dispensing tablets of a predetermined type of tablet in some cases. Here, the tablet type of tablets that can be dispensed from each of the drug cassettes, such as the tablet cassette 2 mounted on the tablet dispensing device 1 and the above-mentioned tablet type fixed cassette, is appropriately selected according to the usage situation of the tablet dispensing device 1 Otherwise, for example, the frequency at which the user is required to evenly arrange tablets for injection into the manual dispensing unit 302 becomes high, and there is a fear that the utilization efficiency of the tablet dispensing device 1 may decrease. On the other hand, the drug dispensing system 500 has a simulation function that supports the effective selection of tablet types of tablets that can be dispensed from the drug cassette. Hereinafter, the simulation function will be described.

Specifically, the control unit 401 of the control device 200 includes a first processing unit 422 and a second processing unit 423 . The control unit 401 functions as the first processing unit 422 and the second processing unit 423 by using the CPU to execute various processes according to the drug dispensing control program stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 202 . do. In addition, one or both of the 1st processing part 422 and the 2nd processing part 423 may be an electronic circuit. In addition, the functions of the first processing unit 422 and the second processing unit 423 may be realized by the control unit 300 of the tablet dispensing device 1 , or the control unit 401 of the control device 200 and the tablet dispensing device 1 . The control unit 300 of (1) may be realized by cooperatively executing the processing.

The first processing unit 422 is capable of dispensing from the drug cassette in the drug dispensing operation in the tablet dispensing device 1 capable of executing a drug dispensing operation for dispensing one or more drug types based on the drug dispensing data. Accept the presumptive conditions for the selection of the drug class of the drug. In the present embodiment, the tablet dispensing device 1 is an example of a drug dispensing device, and in the tablet dispensing device 1, tablets (drugs) of a plurality of tablet types (chemical types) are dispensed from a plurality of said drug cassettes. A tablet dispensing operation is executed as the medicine dispensing operation.

The second processing unit 423 outputs a simulation result of the tablet dispensing operation executed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data when the estimation condition received by the first processing unit 422 is applied. Specifically, the second processing unit 423 is configured to, when the estimation condition is applied, during the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data, tablets of all tablet types included in the drug dispensing data as a dispensing target outputs a first index value including at least one of a ratio or a number of tablet dispensing operations that can be dispensed from the drug cassette as the simulation result.

[Simulation processing]

Hereinafter, an example of the procedure of the simulation process performed by the control part 401 in order to implement|achieve a simulation function is demonstrated, referring FIG.44 and FIG.45. In addition, the control unit 401 starts the simulation processing according to a predetermined user operation on the operation unit 402 . In addition, the present invention may be grasped as an invention of a simulation method including a part or a plurality of steps of the above simulation processing. In this embodiment, a case in which the simulation processing is executed for one tablet dispensing device 1 will be described. However, when a plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 are included in the drug dispensing system 500 , The control unit 401 can select the tablet dispensing device 1 to be subjected to the simulation processing according to a user operation and execute the simulation processing.

<Step S81>

In step S81 , the control unit 401 controls the second index relating to the tablet dispensing operation performed by the current tablet dispensing device 1 in which the types of tablets that can be dispensed from the drug cassette of the tablet dispensing device 1 have already been selected. get the value Hereinafter, the current tablet dispensing device 1 in which the types of tablets that can be dispensed from the drug cassette have already been selected may be simply referred to as "the present tablet dispensing device 1".

The second index value is a simulation value relating to the tablet dispensing operation currently executed by the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 before the estimation conditions set in steps S85 to S86 described later are applied. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second index value is set during the tablet dispensing operation performed by the current tablet dispensing device 1 based on the plurality of drug dispensing data set as objects of the simulation processing; The ratio and number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets of all tablet types included as dispensing targets in the drug dispensing data can be dispensed from the drug cassette are. For example, when the tablet dispensing operation is performed for a plurality of drug dispensing data input to the tablet dispensing device 1 in a preset specific period, such as one month or one year in the past, the controller 401 may to derive the second index value of Hereinafter, a plurality of the above-mentioned drug dispensing data as a target may be referred to as "estimation target data" in some cases. In addition, the said 2nd index value may be either the ratio and the frequency|count of the said tablet dispensing operation|movement.

More specifically, the storage unit 202 stores a mounted medicine master in which medicines that can be dispensed from the medicine cassette in the tablet dispensing device 1 among medicines stored in the medicine master are registered. In addition, the mounted drug master is not limited to drugs that can be dispensed from the drug cassette mounted in the current tablet dispensing device 1, but is dispensed from the drug cassette not mounted in the current tablet dispensing device 1 Possible drugs are also registered. As a result, the control unit 401, based on the mounted medicine master stored in the storage unit 202, includes each of the medicine dispensing data included in the estimation target data as a dispensing target in the drug dispensing data. It is possible to determine whether or not tablets of all tablet types can be dispensed from the drug cassette in the current tablet dispensing apparatus 1 . Further, the mounted medicine master may be stored in the tablet dispensing device 1 , and the control unit 401 may be able to acquire the mounted medicine master from the tablet dispensing device 1 .

In another embodiment, the control unit 401 uses only the medicine cassette mounted in the current tablet dispensing device 1 based on the mounted medicine master, the assignment correspondence information D31, and the base master D41. , it is possible to determine, for each of the drug dispensing data included in the estimated target data, whether or not tablets of all tablet types included as dispensing targets in the drug dispensing data can be dispensed.

As another embodiment, it is also conceivable that only drugs that can be dispensed from the drug cassette mounted in the current tablet dispensing device 1 are registered in the mounted drug master. Also in this case, the control unit 401 uses only the medicine cassette installed in the current tablet dispensing apparatus 1 based on the mounted medicine master, and applies the medicine dispensing data included in the estimated target data to each of the medicine dispensing data. It is possible to determine whether or not tablets of all tablet types included in the drug dispensing data for dispensing can be dispensed.

In the case where the drug cassette capable of dispensing tablets in units of less than 1 tablet, such as half or 1/4 tablet, cannot be installed in the tablet dispensing device 1, the tablet type registered in the mounted drug master However, it cannot be dispensed with a dose containing purified water after decimal places, such as “0.5 tablets,” “1.5 tablets,” or “0.25 tablets.” Therefore, if the tablet type included as a dispensing target in the drug dispensing data includes a tablet type containing purified water with a volume less than a decimal point, the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the drug dispensing data is , the control unit 401 determines that the tablets of all tablet types cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette.

On the other hand, when the tablet dispensing device 1 can be equipped with a tablet cassette 2 capable of dispensing less than one tablet, the tablet cassette 2 is used to dispense tablets at a volume containing purified water to the nearest decimal point. Since there is a case where it is possible to do this, even if there is a tablet type containing purified water with a volume less than a decimal point in the tablet type included as a delivery target in the drug delivery data, the tablet that is executed based on the drug delivery data With respect to the dispensing operation, whether or not tablets of all tablet types can be dispensed from the drug cassette is determined based on the placed drug master. For example, in the above-mentioned implementation drug master, for the same type of drug, the case where it is used in a dose that does not contain purified water less than a decimal point and the case where it is used in a dose that contains purified water less than a decimal point is registered as separate records. may be

<Step S82>

In step S82, when the tablet dispensing operation is performed based on the estimated target data in the current tablet dispensing device 1, the control unit 401 in the order of the frequency of dispensing tablets from the drug cassette in descending order in step S82. , the current tablet dispensing device 1 generates a first list in which the types of tablets that can be dispensed from the drug cassette are displayed. Hereinafter, tablets that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in the tablet dispensing device 1 are referred to as “packaged drugs”, and tablets that cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette in the tablet dispensing device 1 are referred to as “unloaded drugs”. have. More specifically, the control unit 401, among the tablet dispensing operations performed based on the estimated target data, lists the tablet types of the mounted medicine in the order of the number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets are dispensed from the drug cassette in descending order. Create the first list.

Also, among the tablet dispensing operations performed based on the estimated target data, when the tablet types are arranged in the order of the number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets are dispensed from the drug cassette, the tablet type having the same rank exists , the control unit 401 is the purified water dispensed in the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the estimated target data, or the purified water that is dispensed or the purified water having the highest average value (the purified water/number of the tablet dispensing operations) is ranked higher The first list may be generated to In another embodiment, in the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the estimation target data, the control unit 401 may generate the first list in which the tablet types are arranged in the order of the smallest number of tablets dispensed from the drug cassette. do.

<Step S83>

In step S83 , the control unit 401 , when the tablet dispensing operation is executed based on the estimated target data in the current tablet dispensing device 1 , is configured in descending order of the frequency with which dispensing is required. The dispensing device 1 generates a second list in which tablet types that cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette are displayed.

More specifically, the control unit 401, among the tablet dispensing operations executed based on the estimated target data, is configured to classify the tablets of the unplaced medicine in the order of the number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets are not dispensed from the drug cassette. Creates the second list listing . For example, among the tablet dispensing operations performed based on the estimation target data, the controller 401 may determine the tablet types in the order of the number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets are dispensed using the manual dispensing unit 302 in the order of the highest. It is conceivable to create the second list of enumeration.

Also, among the tablet dispensing operations performed based on the estimated target data, when the tablet types are arranged in the order of the number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets are not dispensed from the drug cassette, the tablet type of the same rank exists In this case, the control unit 401 may generate the second list such that, in the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the estimation target data, the ranking of the tablet type with the higher number of tablets to be dispensed is higher. In another embodiment, in the tablet dispensing operation performed by the control unit 401 based on the estimated target data, purified water not dispensed from the drug cassette or the average value of the purified water (the purified water/the tablet dispensing operation The second list in which the tablet types are listed in the order of the number of times) may be generated. For example, in the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the estimation target data, the control unit 401 may list the purified water dispensed using the manual dispensing unit 302 or the tablet types in the order of the highest average value. It is conceivable to create a second list.

<Step S84>

In step S84 , the control unit 401 outputs the simulation screen P11 used for setting and display of the simulation processing, etc. to the display unit 201 to display it on the display unit 201 . Here, FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of the simulation screen P11. As shown in FIG. 45 , the control unit 401 displays display areas A11 to A17 in which various types of information are displayed and operation keys K11 to K14 for accepting various operations on the simulation screen P11.

In the display area A11, the first list generated in step S82 is displayed. Specifically, in the display area A11, the frequency of dispensing tablets from the drug cassette in the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the estimated target data in the current tablet dispensing device 1 is in descending order of the current tablet dispensing device. In (1), the drug code indicating the tablet type of the tablet that can be dispensed from the drug cassette and the drug name are displayed along with their rank.

In the display area A12, the second list generated in step S83 is displayed. Specifically, in the display area A12, in the current tablet dispensing device 1, in the order of the frequency of dispensing required by the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the estimated target data, in the order of highest, in the current tablet dispensing device 1 The drug code indicating the tablet type of the tablet that cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette and the drug name are displayed along with their rank.

In addition, in the display areas A11 and A12, the cassette type of the drug cassette corresponding to each tablet type is displayed. Specifically, when the drug cassette corresponding to the tablet type is the tablet cassette 2, as the cassette type of the purification cassette 2, "A" or "B" corresponding to the A or B type information is displayed. In addition, when the drug cut corresponding to the tablet type is the fixed cassette for the tablet type, "-" to that effect is displayed. Thereby, the user can easily grasp the tablet type that can be dispensed from the tablet cassette 2 of the same cassette type among the tablet types displayed in each of the display area A11 and the display area A12. For example, since "Drug M1" displayed in the display area A11 and "Drug M8" displayed in the display area A12 have the same cassette type as "A", the tablet cassette in which "Drug M1" is accommodated. It turns out that (2) can be used as the tablet cassette 2 for dispensing "medicine M8". In addition, since "Drug M2" displayed in the display area A11 and "Drug M6" displayed in the display area A12 are both the above-mentioned tablet type fixed cassette, the above-mentioned tablet type fixed cassette containing "Drug M2" is It turns out that it can be replaced with the above-mentioned fixed cassette for each type of tablet corresponding to "Drug M6". In addition, the tablet type in which the cassette type of the purification cassette 2 is displayed in the display area A12 is not limited to the purification cassette 2 of the cassette type, and can also be delivered from the fixed cassette for the purification type.

In the display area A13, the number of times indicating the total number of tablet dispensing operations performed based on all the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data is displayed. In addition, as described above, when the drug dispensing data is prescription data including a plurality of Rp data, in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1, at least two or more Rp data among the plurality of Rp data is integrated and one A tablet dispensing operation may be executed. That is, there is a case in which a consolidation process is performed in which a plurality of tablets of the same dosage period included in two or more Rp data as a drug to be delivered are distributed to one distribution area. When the combination processing is executed in this way, the control unit 401 may count one tablet dispensing operation in which a plurality of Rp data is integrated as the total number of times. For example, in the case where a plurality of Rp data are merged to generate one distribution data in the merging process, it is conceivable that the number of distribution data is counted as the total number of times. In addition, the process of integrating a plurality of Rp data into one distribution data is executed by either the tablet dispensing device 1 or the control device 2 . On the other hand, it is considered as another embodiment that the control unit 401 counts the number of the plurality of Rp data included in the drug dispensing data as the total number of times even when the combination processing is executed.

In the display area A14, the second index value derived in step S83 is displayed. Specifically, in the display area A14, among the total number of tablet dispensing operations (corresponding number of display area A13) performed based on all the drug dispensing data included in the estimated target data in the current tablet dispensing device 1, in the display area A14 , a loaded drug satisfaction rate indicating the ratio and number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets of all tablet types can be dispensed from the drug cassette, and a numerical value indicating the mounted drug fulfillment number are displayed as the second index values. Further, in the display area A14, the display area A141 in which the above-mentioned mounted drug satisfaction rate is displayed in a circle graph is displayed.

In the display area A15, the first index value derived in step S88 to be described later is displayed. Specifically, in the display area A15, the total number of tablet dispensing operations performed on the basis of all the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data in the tablet dispensing device 1 after application of the estimation condition described later (display area A13) among the corresponding number of times), the loaded drug satisfaction rate indicating the ratio and number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets of all tablet types can be dispensed from the drug cassette, and a numerical value indicating the mounted drug satisfaction number are displayed as the first index values. In addition, in the display area A15, the display area A151 in which the said mounted chemical|medical agent satisfaction rate is displayed in a circle graph is displayed.

In the display area A16, comparison information indicating a comparison result between the first index value displayed in the display area A15 and the second index value displayed in the display area A14 is displayed. Specifically, in the display area A16, information as to whether the first index value is improved over the second index value is displayed as comparison information. For example, in the display area A16 shown in FIG. 45 , as information indicating that the first index value is improved over the second index value, an image indicating an upward arrow is displayed under the letter “Effect”. . Thereby, the user can grasp|ascertain the presence or absence of the effect by application of the said estimation condition easily by looking at the display area A16. In addition, in the display area A16, a background is displayed in blue when the first index value is improved over the second index value, and a background is displayed when the first index value is not improved over the second index value. This may be displayed in red.

In the display area A17, the estimated value of the working time and labor cost of the preparation worker which are reduced by applying the said estimation condition is displayed. Specifically, when the estimation condition is applied, the control unit 401 is configured to inject the tablet into the manual dispensing unit 302 of the tablet dispensing device 1 in each of the tablet dispensing operations performed based on the estimation target data. When the number of tablets with or the number of DTA cells that need to be injected decreases, the value calculated by multiplying the reduced number by a preset preparation time factor is reduced by application of the estimation condition It is expressed as an estimate of the working time of the said preparation operator. For example, the working time of the dispensing worker reduced by applying the estimation condition is a unit of one day divided by the sum of the working hours to be reduced by the number of days of the dispensing date of the drug delivery data included in the estimation target data. It is expressed as a value of , or a value in January divided by the number of months to which the preparation date of the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data belongs. In addition, the control unit 401 is configured to multiply a pre-set labor cost factor such as hourly wage by the working time of the dispensing worker reduced by application of the estimation condition, the dispensing worker being reduced by application of the estimation condition It is expressed as an estimate of the labor cost of Also, for the labor cost of the dispensing worker that is reduced by applying the estimation condition, similarly to the working time, the sum of the reduced labor costs is divided by the number of days of the preparation date of the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data. It is expressed as a daily value or a value in January divided by the number of months to which the dispensing date of the drug delivery data included in the estimation target data belongs.

In addition, the control unit 401 changes, in response to a user operation of the operation key K11, the criterion for determining the display order of tablet types in the first list and the second list displayed in the display area A11 and the display area A12. it is possible Specifically, in response to the operation of the operation key K11, the control unit 401 determines the display order of the tablet type, "the number of drug Rp" based on the number of times the tablet dispensing operation is executed, and the tablet dispensing operation. It is conceivable that the determination is made based on either information of “medical dispensing purified water” using purified water as a criterion for judgment, and “drug prescription number” using purified water as a criterion for determining the number of executions of the tablet dispensing operation in units of prescription data. For example, when "Number of drug Rp counts" is selected, the control unit 401 in the first list, from among the total number of tablet dispensing operations performed based on the estimation target data, from the drug cassette The tablet types are listed and displayed in the order of the smallest number of tablet dispensing operations for dispensing tablets. In addition, when "purified water for dispensing medicine" is selected, the control unit 401 in the first list, in the order of the number of purified water dispensed by the tablet dispensing operation performed based on the estimation target data, in descending order of the tablet type are listed and displayed. In addition, when "the number of prescriptions for medicine" is selected, the control unit 401 performs the tablet dispensing operation based on the prescription data among the total number of the prescription data included in the estimation target data in the first list. The tablet types are listed and displayed in the order of the smallest number of prescription data for which tablets are dispensed. Also in the second list, the control unit 401 similarly controls the tablet dispensing operation according to the selection of "Number of Drug Rp", "Number of Dispensing Tablets", or "Number of Prescriptions for Drugs" on the operation key K11. The tablet types are listed and displayed in the order of the number of times, the number of tablets, or the number of the prescription data.

Further, the control unit 401 executes a process for accepting a user operation for setting the range of the estimation target data, an extraction condition, and the like in response to a user operation of the operation key K12. Further, the control unit 401 executes a process for starting adjustment of the tablet cassette 2 by the adjustment device 100 according to a user operation of the operation key K13. For example, it is conceivable that the control unit 401 starts adjustment of the tablet cassette 2 by the adjustment device 100 based on the selection state in the display area A11 and the display area A12 .

<Step S85>

In step S85, the control part 401 judges whether the user operation for selecting the tablet type of a packaged chemical|medical agent in the display area A11 was performed with respect to the operation part 402. In the present embodiment, the operation for selecting the tablet type in the display area A11 is performed in a state where the cursor indicating the operation position of the mouse of the operation unit 402 is positioned at the specific tablet type to be selected. is a left-click operation of Here, if it is determined that the tablet type of the packaged chemical has been selected in the display area A11 (S85: "Yes"), the process shifts to step S87, and the tablet type of the packaged chemical is not selected in the display area A11. If it is determined that no (S85: No), the process shifts to step S86. In addition, when an operation key for reflecting the selection is operated after selection of the tablet type in the display area A11, the control unit 401 may determine that the tablet type has been selected.

<Step S86>

In step S86, the control part 401 judges whether the user operation for selecting the tablet type of the unpackaged chemical|medical agent was performed with respect to the operation part 402 in the display area A12. In the present embodiment, the operation for selecting the tablet type in the display area A12 is performed in a state where the cursor indicating the operation position of the mouse of the operation unit 402 is positioned at the specified tablet type. It's a click operation. Here, if it is judged that the tablet type of the unpacked drug has been selected in the display area A12 (S86: "Yes"), the processing shifts to step S87, and the selection of the tablet type of the unpacked drug is performed in the display area A12. If it is judged that it has not been performed (S86: "No"), the processing advances to step S90. In addition, when an operation key for reflecting the selection is operated after selection of the tablet type in the display area A12, the control unit 401 may determine that the tablet type has been selected.

<Step S87>

In step S87, the control unit 401 sets the estimation condition according to the operation in the display areas A11 and A12. Specifically, the control unit 401 sets the above estimation condition as the tablet type of the packaged medicine selected in the display area A11 as the tablet type of the unpackaged medicine that cannot be dispensed from the tablet dispensing device 1 . In addition, using only the drug cassette mounted in the current tablet dispensing device 1, for each of the drug dispensing data included in the estimated target data, tablets of all tablet types included as a dispensing target in the drug dispensing data In the case of determining whether or not dispensing is possible, in the simulation in step S88 to be described later, the drug cassette corresponding to the tablet type selected in the display area A11 is treated as not installed in the tablet dispensing device 1 .

In addition, the control unit 401 sets the above-mentioned estimation condition as the tablet type of the unpackaged medicine selected in the display area A12 as the tablet type of the packaged medicine that can be dispensed from the tablet dispensing device 1 . In addition, using only the drug cassette mounted in the current tablet dispensing device 1, for each of the drug dispensing data included in the estimated target data, tablets of all tablet types included as a dispensing target in the drug dispensing data In the case of determining whether or not dispensing is possible, in the simulation in step S88 to be described later, the drug cassette corresponding to the tablet type selected in the display area A12 is treated as being mounted in the tablet dispensing device 1 . In addition, steps S85 to S87 are an example of the first step according to the present invention, and are executed by the first processing unit 422 of the control unit 401 .

<Step S88>

In step S88, when the estimation condition set in step S87 is applied, the control unit 401 executes a simulation of the tablet dispensing operation performed in the tablet dispensing device 1 based on the estimation target data; The first index value is derived as a simulation result. In addition, in the simulation, the control unit 401 includes comparison information indicating a comparison result of the first index value and the second index value, and the estimated value of the working time and labor cost of the preparation worker that are reduced when the estimation condition is applied is derived as a simulation result.

Specifically, when the placed medicine master is updated according to the estimated condition, the control unit 401 is configured to execute the tablet dispensing device 1 based on all the medicine dispensing data included in the estimated target data. Among the total number of dispensing operations (the number of times in the display area A13), the placed drug satisfaction rate and the mounted drug satisfaction number indicating the ratio and number of tablet dispensing operations in which tablets of all tablet types can be dispensed from the drug cassette are the first index values calculated as

<Step S89>

In step S89, the control part 401 outputs the said 1st index value derived in said step S88, the said comparison information, the working time to be reduced, labor cost, etc. as a simulation result. The step S89 is an example of the second step according to the present invention, and is executed by the second processing unit 423 of the control unit 401 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45 , the control unit 401 displays the simulation result in the display area A15 of the simulation screen P11. In addition, the control part 401 may make it possible to make the said mounting chemical|medical agent master reflect the content of the said estimation condition in the said simulation according to a specific user operation in the simulation screen P11.

<Step S90>

In step S90, the control unit 401 terminates the simulation processing when a termination operation for terminating the simulation processing is performed (S90: “Yes”), and when the termination operation is not performed (S90: “No”) "), and the process returns to step S85. For example, the said end operation is operation of the operation key K14 in the simulation screen P11.

As described above, according to the simulation function, a simulation result of the tablet dispensing operation performed in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 based on the estimation target data when the estimation condition is applied is output. Thereby, the user can select the tablet type of the tablet to be accommodated in the medicine cassette of the tablet dispensing device 1 while referring to the simulation result. In addition, the first index value and the second index value corresponding to before and after the application of the estimation condition are displayed, and the first index value and the second index value, the higher the value, the higher the manual distribution unit 302 It shows that the load of the injection|throwing-in operation of a tablet into a substance is reduced. Therefore, by referring to the first index value and the second index value, the user can dispense tablets of all types of tablets from the drug cassette in the tablet dispensing device 1, and the manual dispensing unit 302 allows the user to It is possible to perform a simulation for selecting the tablet type of the packaged drug so that the ratio or number of tablet dispensing operations requiring the input operation is reduced.

Also, when the tablet type of the tablet accommodated in the tablet cassette 2 is selected in the display area A11, the control unit 401 is configured to change the tablet type displayed in the display area A12 to the tablet type selected in the display area A11. You may limit by the type of tablet which can be accommodated in the purification cassette 2 of the same cassette type as the cassette type of the purification cassette 2 . Thereby, when the user excludes the tablet type of the tablet accommodated in the specific purification cassette 2, the user receives the tablet from among the tablet types that can be used in the purification cassette 2 thereafter in the purification cassette 2 It is possible to easily select the type of tablet to be used. Also, when the purification type corresponding to the purification cassette 2 is selected in the display area A12, the control unit 401 is configured to control the purification cassette 2 of the same cassette type as that of the purification cassette 2 corresponding to the purification type. Only the tablet types of tablets that can be accommodated may be displayed in the display area A11.

[Detailed simulation function]

However, as described above, when the operation key K12 is operated on the simulation screen P11, the control unit 401 executes a process for accepting a user operation for setting the extraction conditions and the like of the estimation target data in the simulation processing. do. Specifically, the control unit 401 causes the display unit 201 to display the detailed simulation screen P12 in which the extraction conditions for the estimation target data can be set according to the operation of the operation key K12 of the simulation screen P11. In addition, the control unit 401 alternately switches the simulation screen P11 and the detailed simulation screen P12 according to the operation of the operation key K12, and causes the display unit 201 to display it. In addition, the detailed simulation screen P12 may be sufficient as the initial display screen in the said simulation process.

Here, FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an example of the detailed simulation screen P12 displayed when the operation key K12 is operated. In addition, below, in the detailed simulation screen P12, the part different from the simulation screen P11 is mainly demonstrated, and description is abbreviate|omitted about the same content.

First, as shown in FIG. 46 , in the detailed simulation screen P12 , the control unit 401 indicates the number of tablet dispensing operations performed as a dispensing target for each tablet type in the display area A11 and the display area A12 . “Rp count” is displayed. In addition, the control part 401 may display "number of times of Rp" similarly also in the display area A11 and the display area A12 of the simulation screen P11. In addition, when the display order of the tablet type is set to "Number of Rp Drugs" by operating the operation key K11, "Number of Rp" is displayed in the display areas A11 and A12, and "Number of Drug Dispensed Purified Water" is displayed. In this case, it is conceivable that "purified water" is displayed in the display areas A11 and A12, or that "number of Rp" is not displayed in the display areas A11 and A12.

Further, as shown in Fig. 46 , on the detailed simulation screen P12, a display area A21 for setting the extraction conditions of the estimation target data, the display conditions of the first list and the second list, and the like is displayed. In addition, the operation key K15 for accepting the simulation start operation is also displayed on the detailed simulation screen P12.

Specifically, in the display area A21, the control unit 401 selects, as the extraction condition for the estimation target data, the execution type of “prescription” indicating the execution unit of the tablet dispensing operation to either “individual” or “batch”. User operation for setting can be accepted. In addition, "individual" is selected when the drug dispensing data when the drug dispensing operation is individually executed for each patient or taker is used as the estimation target data. In addition, "batch" refers to a plurality of drug dispensing data when the drug dispensing operation is performed collectively for a plurality of patients or users belonging to a group such as a facility unit for which the drug dispensing operation is set in advance as the estimation target data. It is selected when Then, the control unit 401 corresponds to the execution type of the “prescription” selected in the display area A21 based on the execution type history stored in association with the drug dispensing data (prescription data) stored in the storage unit 202. The drug dispensing data is extracted as the estimation target data.

Moreover, in the display area A21, the control part 401 can accept the user operation for setting "the day of the week" of the preparation date as the extraction condition of the said estimation target data. In addition, a plurality of days of the week may be selectable as the extraction conditions for "day of the week". Moreover, in the display area A21, the control part 401 can accept a user operation for setting the range of the "preparation date" as the extraction condition of the said estimation target data. In addition, in the display area A21, the control unit 401 can accept a user operation for setting various types of information such as “medical department”, “prescription category”, and “ward” as extraction conditions for the estimation target data. In addition, in the display area A21, when "batch" is selected as the execution type of "prescription", the control unit 401 sets a "batch code" capable of identifying the group as the extraction condition for the estimation target data It is possible to accept user operations for

Further, in the display area A21, the control unit 401 sets display conditions for narrowing the tablet types to be displayed in the display areas A11 and A12 to the cassette type of the drug cassette from which tablets of the corresponding tablet type can be dispensed. It is possible to accept user operations for Specifically, the control unit 401, as the type of the “cassette type” of the drug cassette, “type A”, “type B”, “type C”, “fixed”, “except for fixing”, “all” It is possible to accept a user operation to selectively select one. In addition, "fixed" is selected when making display object only the fixed cassette for each tablet type. In addition, "fixation exclusion" is selected when the said purification type-fixed cassette is excluded from a target. Specifically, when “non-fixing” is selected, “type A”, “type B”, and “type C” are selected as the type of “cassette type”. In addition, "all" is selected when the cassette types of all the above-mentioned drug cassettes are the display objects. Further, as another embodiment, in the display area A21, the control unit 401 selects two or more cassette types from a plurality of cassette types such as "A type", "B type", "C type", and "fixed" A user operation for doing so may be accepted.

Further, in the display area A21, the control unit 401 performs a user operation for setting, as a display condition, the number of tablets displayed in the first list and the second list in the display areas A11 and A12 in the display area A21. reception is possible. In the detailed simulation screen P12, similarly to the simulation screen P11, the display order of the tablet type in the first list and the second list displayed in the display area A11 and the display area A12 according to the user operation of the operation key K11. It is also possible to set a criterion for the determination of as a display condition.

Then, in the display area A21, when the operation key K15 is operated after the extraction conditions for the estimation target data, the display conditions for the first list and the second list, and the like are set, the control unit 401 is configured to perform an operation based on the extraction conditions The drug dispensing data serving as the estimation target data is extracted, the simulation is executed, and tablet types are displayed in the first list and the second list based on the display conditions.

Specifically, when the operation key K15 is operated on the detailed simulation screen P12, the control unit 401 executes the simulation processing from step S81. And in the simulation processing, the control unit 401, based on the history information stored in the storage unit 202, executes the "prescription" execution type among the drug dispensing data stored in the storage unit 202. It coincides with the execution type of "prescription" set in the "prescription" column of this display area A21, the dispensing date is within the range of the date set in the "dispensing date" column of the display area A21, and "day of the week", "medical department" ', "prescription classification", "ward", and "batch code", the drug dispensing data matching the contents set in the columns is extracted as the estimation target data. In addition, either or both of the drug dispensing data and the history information are stored in the tablet dispensing device 1, and the control unit 401 receives either the drug dispensing data or the history information from the tablet dispensing device 1 Or it is conceivable to read both.

Then, the control unit 401 generates the first list and the second list based on the estimation target data, and the first list and the second list of the number of cases set in the “Number of display cases” column of the display area A21 is displayed in the display area A11 and the display area A12, respectively. At this time, the control unit 401 determines the tablet type of the display target in the first list and the second list in the display area A11 and the display area A12 of the cassette type set in the "Cassette type" column of the display area A21. Narrow by tablet type of tablets that can be dispensed from the drug cassette. Further, in either of the first list and the second list, the control unit 401 is a tablet tablet capable of dispensing from the medicine cassette of the cassette type set in the "cassette type" column of the display area A21 in either the first list or the second list. It may be possible to narrow it down by type. In addition, in the simulation screen P11 and the detailed simulation screen P12, although the display area A11 is displayed on the left and the display area A12 is displayed on the right, the display position may be opposite left-right.

Further, in the first list and the second list in the display area A11 and the display area A12, the control unit 401 is configured to display the dispensing history of the drug when a preset history display operation is performed for the specific tablet type. The displayed history screen P13 may be displayed. Specifically, the history display operation is a right-click operation of the mouse performed while the cursor indicating the operation position of the mouse of the operation unit 402 is positioned at the specific tablet type to be selected. Here, FIGS. 49 and 50 are diagrams showing an example of the history screen P13, FIG. 49 is an example of the history screen P13 when "individual" is selected as the execution type of "prescription", and FIG. 50 is a "prescription" This is an example of the history screen P13 when "batch" is selected as the execution type of ". For example, in the history screen P13 shown in FIG. 49, the preparation date, dose, administration name, and number of days are displayed for the selected drug. In the history screen P13 shown in FIG. 50, the selection target For drugs, the batch code, dose, dose name, and number of days are indicated.

In addition, the control unit 401 is configured to exclude one or more preset tablet types of specific excluded drugs from the tablet types to be displayed in the second list in the display area A12 of the simulation screen P11 or the detailed simulation screen P12. it may be possible Specifically, the control unit 401 can accept the setting of the tablet type of the excluded drug from the display target in the second list according to a user operation in the initial setting or the like. For example, in the drug master, an "empty packaging factor" used when outputting an empty package in which tablets are not distributed on the distribution paper from the tablet dispensing device 1 is registered as a type of drug for convenience. . And when the "empty packaging factor" is included in the drug dispensing data as a prescription drug, the empty distribution sheet is output in the tablet dispensing operation performed by the tablet dispensing device 1 . However, when such an "empty packing factor" is used a lot, "empty packing factor" may be displayed in the said 2nd list of the display area A12, and the display area of the display area A12 is used unnecessarily, and for a user The amount of useful information is likely to decrease. On the other hand, if the "empty packaging factor" is set as the tablet type of the excluded drug, the tablet type of the excluded drug is not displayed in the second list, so it is possible to present as much useful information as possible to the user. In addition, as the excluded drugs, drugs that are not suitable for dispensing from the drug cassette, such as drugs that are sensitive to moisture, or drugs that generally contain less than 1 tablet or 1/4 tablet, etc. It is conceivable that this will be registered.

However, when the drug cassette mountable in the tablet dispensing device 1 is not capable of dispensing tablets in units such as half or 1/4 tablets, which are less than 1 tablet, the dosage is dispensed with a volume containing purified water to the nearest decimal point. The tablet types of tablets in many cases are easily displayed in the second list. However, for tablets that are often used in a dose containing purified water below the decimal point as described above, even if they are set as the packaged medicines, they still cannot be dispensed from the medicine cassette, so the satisfaction rate of the packaged medicines is not improved. Therefore, when generating the second list, the control unit 401 sets the number of times of the tablet dispensing operation in the case of purified water having a volume less than or equal to a decimal point in "Rp" corresponding to the tablet type of the tablet that cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette. It is conceivable that the count is not counted as the "number of times". Accordingly, in the second list, it is possible to preferentially present to the user the tablet type with a high possibility that the packaged drug satisfaction rate will be improved by registering as a packaged drug.

[Multiple connection simulation function]

As described above, a plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 are connected to the drug dispensing system 500 in some cases. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the control unit 401 includes a multiple connection simulation function that executes the simulation processing for a plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 as a target. Here, an example of the simulation processing executed by the multiple connection simulation function will be described by taking the case where the medicine dispensing system 500 includes two tablet dispensing devices 1 as an example. In addition, when the two tablet dispensing apparatuses 1 are distinguished, "the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of Unit 1" and "the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of Unit 2" may be called.

First, when two tablet dispensing apparatuses 1 are connected to the medicine dispensing system 500 , the storage unit 202 of the control device 200 stores the medicines stored in the medicine master from the medicine cassette. The mounted medicine master in which the medicines that can be dispensed are registered are stored in association with each other for each tablet dispensing device 1 . That is, in the drug dispensing system 500, the drugs that can be dispensed from the drug cassette can be individually set for each tablet dispensing device 1, and the drugs that can be dispensed from the drug cassette are different for each tablet dispensing device 1 in some cases. .

And when the detailed simulation screen P12 is displayed in the simulation processing, the control unit 401 refers to the mounted medicine master corresponding to each tablet dispensing device 1, and if the contents of the placed medicine master are different, see Fig. 47 and 48 , switching tabs T11 and T12 for switching and displaying the first list and the second list corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1, respectively, are displayed. In addition, when the contents of the mounted medicine master corresponding to each of the tablet dispensing devices 1 are the same, or when the mounted medicine master is used in common for each of the tablet dispensing devices 1, the tablet dispensing device (1) Switching tabs T11 and T12 for switching and displaying the first list and the second list corresponding to each other do not need to be displayed. Here, when the display of the switching tabs T11 and T12 is omitted, the control unit 401 controls the number of connected tablet dispensing devices 1 in the drug dispensing system 500 or a plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 . It is conceivable to display the effect of being connected on the detailed simulation screen P12. In addition, although the detailed simulation screen P12 is taken as an example and demonstrated here, the simulation screen P11 is also the same.

Specifically, in step S81 of the simulation processing, the control unit 401 does not apply the estimated condition corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1 to the tablet dispensing device 1 for each tablet dispensing device 1 . In the previous state, the second index value corresponding to the drug dispensing operation performed in the tablet dispensing device 1 based on the estimation target data is derived. Specifically, for each tablet dispensing device 1 , the second index value is derived based on the mounted drug master corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1 and the estimated target data. That is, the control unit 401 includes the second index value in the case of dispensing all the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data by the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 and the estimation target data. The second index value in the case of dispensing all the drug dispensing data to be dispensed by the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2 is derived. As described above, since the mounted drug master is registered for each tablet dispensing device 1 , the second index value derived here may be different for each tablet dispensing device 1 .

In addition, in steps S82 and S83 of the simulation processing, for each tablet dispensing device 1 , the control unit 401 stores the mounted drug master corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1 and the estimated target data. Based on this, the first list and the second list corresponding to each tablet dispensing device 1 are generated. That is, when the tablet dispensing operation is executed based on the estimated target data in the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1, the control unit 401 can dispense from the medicine cassette at the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 The first list in which tablet types are displayed and the second list in which tablet types in which tablets cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette are displayed in the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 are generated. Similarly, when the tablet dispensing operation is executed based on the estimated target data in the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2, the control unit 401 controls the tablet dispensing unit 1 of Unit 2 to dispense tablets from the drug cassette. The first list in which the types are displayed and the second list in which the types of tablets in which tablets cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette are generated in the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit No.2.

And as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 , on the detailed simulation screen P12 , the control unit 401 dispenses the tablets to the plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 according to the selection operation of the plurality of switching tabs T11 and T12 . The first list and the second list corresponding to each device 1 can be displayed.

In addition, in steps S85 to S87 of the simulation processing, the control unit 401 sets the estimation condition corresponding to each tablet dispensing device 1 . Specifically, in the state in which the switching tab T11 is selected, the control unit 401 controls the first list and the second list corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit No. 1 of the placed medicines and the unplaced medicines in the second list. According to the selection of the tablet type, the tablet type of the unpackaged drug that cannot be dispensed from the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 and the tablet type of the packaged drug that can be dispensed from the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 are selected. It is set as the said estimation condition of the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of Unit 1. For example, in FIG. 47 , in the display area A11, “medicine M1” and “medicine M3” are selected as unpackaged medicines in the above estimation condition, and in the display area A12, “medicine M7” is the estimated It is selected as a mounting chemical in the condition.

Similarly, in the state in which the switching tab T12 is selected, the control unit 401 controls the tablets of the placed medicines and the unpackaged medicines in the first list and the second list corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2 According to the selection of the type, the tablet type of unpackaged drugs that cannot be dispensed from the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2 and the tablet type of the packaged drug that can be dispensed from the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2 are selected. It is set as the said estimation condition of the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of exhaled air. For example, in FIG. 48 , in the display area A11, “medicine M2” and “medicine M3” are selected as unpackaged medicines under the above estimation condition, and in the display area A12, “medicine M6” is the estimated It is selected as a mounting chemical in the condition.

That is, the control unit 401 sets the estimated condition corresponding to each tablet dispensing device 1 according to the selection of the tablet type in the first list and the second list corresponding to each tablet dispensing device 1 . It is possible to apply individually. In addition, the process of setting the estimation condition is executed by the first processing unit 422 of the control unit 401 .

Then, in step S88 of the simulation processing, the control unit 401 applies the estimated condition corresponding to the drug dispensing device 1 to the tablet dispensing device 1 for each tablet dispensing device 1 . the tablet dispensing device 1 derives the first index value corresponding to the drug dispensing operation executed based on the estimation target data. That is, for each tablet dispensing device 1 , the control unit 401 is configured to control the first indicator based on the mounted drug master corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1 , the estimation condition, and the estimation target data. get the value As described above, since the mounted medicine master is registered corresponding to each tablet dispensing device 1 , the first index value derived here may be different for each tablet dispensing device 1 .

The control unit 401 is configured to: a minimum of the first index value, a maximum of the first index value, and a minimum of the first index value and the second index value corresponding to each of the tablet dispensing device 1 , respectively. Two index values, the second maximum index value, and the like are output as the simulation results. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 , the ranges of the minimum second index value and the maximum second index value are displayed in numerical values in the display area A14, and in the display area A15, the minimum range of the second index value is displayed. The first index value and the maximum range of the first index value are displayed numerically. Further, in the pie graph displayed in the display area A141, the control unit 401 displays an area A142 indicating the minimum second index value and an area A143 indicating the maximum second index value. Similarly, in the pie graph displayed in the display area A151, the control unit 401 displays the area A152 indicating the minimum first index value and the area A153 indicating the maximum first index value. Further, the display area A142 and the display area A143 of the pie graph in the area A141 have different display aspects such as color arrangement, and the display areas A152 and the display area A153 in the pie graph of the display area A151 have display aspects such as color arrangement. is different Further, in the display area A14 and the display area A141, only one of the minimum second index value and the maximum second index value may be displayed. Similarly, in the display area A15 and the display area A151, the minimum second index value may be displayed. Only one of the first index value and the maximum of the first index value may be displayed.

In another embodiment, the control unit 401 controls the drug during the drug dispensing operation performed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data when the estimation condition is not applied in step S81 of the simulation processing. A fourth index value including at least one of the ratio or number of drug dispensing operations that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in any of the plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 for all tablet types included in the dispensing data as a dispensing target; You can think of deriving it. That is, when the estimation condition is not applied, the control unit 401 determines whether each of the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data is the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 or the tablet dispensing device of Unit 2 ( Even when assigned to any of 1), the ratio or frequency of the drug dispensing operation capable of dispensing from the drug cassette is derived as the fourth index value.

Similarly, in another embodiment, the control unit 401 controls the drug dispensing data during the drug dispensing operation performed based on a plurality of the drug dispensing data when the estimation condition is applied in step S88 of the simulation processing. A third index value including at least one of the ratio or number of drug dispensing operations that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in any of the plurality of tablet dispensing devices 1 for all tablet types included as a dispensing target in can think of That is, when the estimation condition is applied, the control unit 401 determines whether each of the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data is the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 or the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2 In any case assigned to any of the above, the ratio or number of the drug dispensing operations capable of dispensing from the drug cassette is derived as the third index value.

In addition, the control unit 401 is configured to control the first index value and the maximum second index value of the first index value and the second index value corresponding to each of the tablet dispensing device 1 , and the third index value. and outputting the fourth index value as the simulation result. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 , the range of the fourth index value and the maximum second index value is displayed in numerical values in the display area A14, and the third index is displayed in the display area A15. The value and the maximum range of the first index value are expressed numerically. Further, in the pie graph displayed on the display area A141, the control unit 401 displays an area A142 indicating the fourth index value and an area A143 indicating the maximum second index value. Similarly, in the pie graph displayed on the display area A151, the control unit 401 displays the area A152 indicating the third index value and the area A153 indicating the maximum first index value. In the display area A14 and the display area A141, only either one of the fourth index value and the second maximum index value may be displayed. Similarly, in the display area A15 and the display area A151, the third index value and the maximum Only one of the first index values of may be displayed. Further, in the display area A14 and the display area A141, the fourth index value and the minimum second index value may be displayed. Similarly, in the display areas A15 and the display area A151, the third index value and the minimum first index value are displayed. An index value may be displayed.

Further, as the tablet dispensing device 1 that executes a tablet dispensing operation based on the drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data, the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 or the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2 is A configuration in which only one of them can be selected is also conceivable. In this case, since an error does not occur in the above-mentioned mounting drug satisfaction rate, the pie graph area A143 of the display area A141 and the area A153 in the pie graph of the display area A151 are not displayed.

Further, when the expiration date information of the tablet dispensing device 1 that performed a tablet dispensing operation based on the drug dispensing data is stored as the history information corresponding to the drug dispensing data, the error in the second index value is stored. does not occur Specifically, the control unit 401 is configured to, with respect to the drug dispensing data, for which the tablet dispensing operation was performed in the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 1 among the plurality of drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data, the drug dispensing data. In the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of Unit No. 1, the number of times of fulfillment of the loaded medicines indicating the number of times of the drug dispensing operation that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of all drug types included in the data as dispensing targets is calculated. Similarly, the control unit 401 applies to the drug dispensing data for which the tablet dispensing operation was performed in the tablet dispensing device 1 of Unit 2 among the plurality of drug dispensing data included in the estimation target data. In the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of Unit 2, the number of times of fulfillment of the loaded medicines indicating the number of times of the drug dispensing operation that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in the tablet dispensing apparatus 1 of all drug types included as the dispensing target is calculated. Then, the control unit 401 can derive the value (sum/total number of times of fulfillment of mounted medicines) divided by the total number of times (corresponding number) by the number of times of fulfillment of the mounted medicines on both sides as the specified percentage of satisfaction of the mounted medicines. Therefore, also in this case, it is conceivable that the pie graph area A143 of the display area A141 is not displayed.

In addition, when the expiration date information of the tablet dispensing device 1 in which a tablet dispensing operation based on the drug dispensing data has been performed is stored as the history information corresponding to the drug dispensing data, the control unit 401 may perform detailed simulation In the display area A21 of the screen P12, it may be possible to accept the input of "the tablet dispensing device expiry number information" as the extraction condition. In this case, the control unit 401 extracts, as the estimation target data, the drug dispensing data, on which the tablet dispensing operation has been performed in the tablet dispensing device 1 with the number entered as “number of tablets dispensing device information”.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the case where the mounted medicine master corresponding to each tablet dispensing device 1 is stored in the storage unit 202 and the estimated condition can be set for each tablet dispensing device 1 will be described as an example. did On the other hand, in another embodiment, the number of the mounted medicine masters smaller than the number of the tablet dispensing devices 1 is stored in the storage unit 202 , and a plurality of the tablet dispensing devices 1 are stored in the same mounted medicine master. The corresponding situation is also considered. For example, it is conceivable that three tablet dispensing apparatuses 1 of the tablet dispensing system 500 are connected, and the two above-described mounted medicine masters are stored in the storage unit 202 .

In this case, instead of the configuration in which the setting of the estimated condition can be individually accepted for each tablet dispensing device 1 , the control unit 401 may be able to individually accept the setting of the estimated condition for each of the placed drug masters. Then, in the simulation processing, when the estimated condition corresponding to the placed drug master is applied to each of the placed drug masters in the simulation processing, the plurality of tablets dispensing device 1 corresponding to the placed drug master It is conceivable to output a simulation result such as the first index value or the third index value for the medicine dispensing operation executed based on the medicine dispensing data. In addition, the same applies to the second index value. That is, when the estimated condition is not applied to each of the placed drug masters, the control unit 401 executes the execution based on the plurality of drug dispensing data in the tablet dispensing device 1 corresponding to each of the mounted drug masters. It is conceivable to output simulation results such as the second index value or the fourth index value with respect to the drug dispensing operation.

In another embodiment, a plurality of the mounted medicine masters are stored in the storage unit 202 , and the control unit 401 stores the mounted medicine master corresponding to the tablet dispensing device 1 in the storage unit 202 . A configuration selectable from the plurality of stored chemical masters is also conceivable. Similarly in this case, it is conceivable that the control unit 401 can individually accept the setting of the estimation condition for each of the mounted medicine masters. Then, in the simulation processing, when the estimated condition corresponding to the placed drug master is applied to each of the placed drug masters in the simulation processing, the plurality of tablets dispensing device 1 corresponding to the placed drug master It is conceivable to output a simulation result such as the first index value or the third index value for the medicine dispensing operation performed based on the medicine dispensing data of In addition, the same applies to the second index value. That is, when the estimated condition is not applied to each of the placed drug masters, the control unit 401 is executed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data in the tablet dispensing device 1 corresponding to each of the mounted drug masters. It is conceivable to output simulation results such as the second index value or the fourth index value for the drug dispensing operation.

1: Tablet dispensing device
2: Purification Cassette
5: Cassette body
9: Tablet ejection hole
8b: tablet guide
20: no partition
24: partition adjustment member
33: depth adjustment member
52: height adjustment member
64: width adjustment member
100: adjustment device
101: device body
102: cassette mounting unit
103: rotor loading part
104: elevating table
105: elevating control unit
111: partition adjustment shaft (partition adjustment part)
113: partition adjustment motor
115: partition zero point detection sensor (second zero point detection unit)
121: depth zero point detection sensor (first zero point detection unit)
122: height zero point detection sensor (first zero point detection unit)
123: width zero point detection sensor (first zero point detection unit)
127: depth adjustment shaft (guide passage adjustment part)
128: height adjustment shaft (guide passage adjustment part)
129: width adjustment shaft (guide passage adjustment part)
137: depth drive shaft (guideway drive)
138: height drive shaft (guideway drive)
139: width drive shaft (guideway drive part)
142: depth adjustment motor (guide path drive unit)
143: height adjustment motor (guide road driving part)
144: width adjustment motor (guide road driving part)
145: lever
200: control device
201: display device
202: memory
203: first start button
204: second start button
300: control unit
301: reader writer
401: control unit
501: reader writer
601: RFID tag
M1: partition adjustment mechanism
M2: Depth adjustment mechanism (tablet guide passage adjustment mechanism)
M3: height adjustment mechanism (tablet guideway adjustment mechanism)
M4: width adjustment mechanism (tablet guide passage adjustment mechanism)

Claims (18)

In the drug dispensing device capable of executing a drug dispensing operation for dispensing one or more drug types based on the drug dispensing data, in the drug dispensing operation, an estimated condition for selection of a drug type of a drug that can be dispensed from a drug cassette is received a first processing unit to
a second processing unit configured to output a simulation result of the medicine dispensing operation executed based on a plurality of the medicine dispensing data when the estimated condition received by the first processing unit is applied
provided, a drug dispensing system. According to claim 1,
The second processing unit may include, when the estimated condition is applied, during the drug dispensing operation performed based on a plurality of the drug dispensing data, drugs of all drug types included as a dispensing target in the drug dispensing data are removed from the drug cassette. outputting, as the simulation result, a first index value including at least one of a ratio or a number of dispensable drug dispensing operations;
Drug dispensing system. 3. The method of claim 2,
The second processing unit is configured to: during the drug dispensing operation performed based on a plurality of the drug dispensing data in the current drug dispensing device to which the estimated condition is not applied, based on the plurality of drug dispensing data in the selected state, the drug dispensing data a second index value including at least one of a ratio or a number of drug dispensing operations that can be dispensed from the drug cassette for all drug types included as a dispensing target in the .
Drug dispensing system. 4. The method of claim 3,
wherein the second processing unit is capable of outputting comparison information indicating a comparison result of the first index value and the second index value;
Drug dispensing system. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The second processing unit is capable of outputting an estimated value of the working time of the preparation worker, which is reduced when the estimation condition is applied,
Drug dispensing system. 6. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The second processing unit, capable of outputting an estimated value of the labor cost of the preparation worker that is reduced when the estimation condition is applied,
Drug dispensing system. 7. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The first processing unit,
In the current drug dispensing device to which the estimated condition is not applied, the drug dispensing operation performed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data in the selected state of the drug category, in the order of the frequency of dispensing from the drug cassette in descending order , a first list indicating drug types that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in the current drug dispensing device can be displayed;
In the current drug dispensing device to which the estimated condition is not applied, in the selected state of the drug category, the drug dispensing operation performed based on a plurality of the drug dispensing data is performed in the order of the frequency in which dispensing is required in descending order, currently It is possible to display a second list indicating drug types that cannot be dispensed from the drug cassette in the drug dispensing device of
It is possible to accept the setting of the estimation condition according to the selection of the drug type in the first list and the second list;
Drug dispensing system. 8. The method of claim 7,
wherein the first processing unit excludes the drug category selected from the first list from the selection of the drug category of the drug that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in the estimated condition, and removes the drug category selected from the second list; selecting as a drug type of a drug that can be dispensed from the drug cassette under the presumed condition;
Drug dispensing system. 9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
The drug cassette includes a drug cassette capable of dispensing drugs of any drug class selected in advance from among a plurality of drug classes corresponding to the cassette type of the drug cassette;
The first processing unit can display the cassette type corresponding to the drug type in the first list and the second list,
Drug dispensing system. 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
wherein the first processing unit is capable of individually receiving the setting of the estimated condition corresponding to each of the drug dispensing devices;
Drug dispensing system. 11. The method of claim 10,
The second processing unit,
Among the drug dispensing operations performed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data when the estimation condition is applied, all drugs of each drug type included as a dispensing target in the drug dispensing data can be dispensed from the drug cassette. A first index value including at least one of a ratio or a number can be output as the simulation result,
for each drug dispensing device, the first index value corresponding to a case in which the estimated condition corresponding to the drug dispensing device is applied to the drug dispensing device can be derived;
Drug dispensing system. 12. The method of claim 11,
the second processing unit may output, as the simulation result, at least one of a minimum first index value and a maximum first index value among the first index values corresponding to a plurality of the drug dispensing devices;
Drug dispensing system. 13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The second processing unit,
When the above estimation condition is applied, during the drug dispensing operation performed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data, all drugs of each drug type included in the drug dispensing data as a dispensing target are displayed in any of the plurality of drug dispensing devices. outputting, as the simulation result, a third index value including at least one of a ratio or a number of drug dispensing operations that can be dispensed from the drug cassette
Drug dispensing system. 14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13,
The second processing unit,
During the drug dispensing operation performed based on a plurality of the drug dispensing data in the state of selecting the drug type in the current drug dispensing device to which the estimated condition is not applied, the drug dispensing data is included as a dispensing target a second index value including at least one of a ratio or a number of drug dispensing operations that can be dispensed from the drug cassette for all drug types;
for each drug dispensing device, the second index value corresponding to the case where the estimated condition corresponding to the drug dispensing device is not applied to the drug dispensing device can be derived;
Drug dispensing system. 15. The method of claim 14,
the second processing unit may output, as the simulation result, at least one of a minimum second index value and a maximum second index value among the second index values corresponding to a plurality of the drug dispensing devices;
Drug dispensing system. 16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The second processing unit,
When the estimation condition is not applied, during the drug dispensing operation performed based on the plurality of drug dispensing data, the drug of all drug types included in the drug dispensing data as a dispensing target is selected from any one of the plurality of drug dispensing devices. outputting as the simulation result a fourth index value including at least one of a ratio or a number of drug dispensing operations that can be dispensed from the drug cassette in the case of
Drug dispensing system. 17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
The second processing unit selects a plurality of drug dispensing data corresponding to a plurality of patients or users belonging to the group according to a selection operation of a preset group to which a plurality of patients or users belong, and the plurality of drug dispensing data It is possible to output a simulation result of the drug dispensing operation executed based on
Drug dispensing system. In the drug dispensing device capable of executing a drug dispensing operation for dispensing one or more drug types based on the drug dispensing data, in the drug dispensing operation, an estimated condition for selection of a drug type of a drug that can be dispensed from a drug cassette is received a first step to
a second step of outputting a simulation result of the drug dispensing operation executed based on a plurality of the drug dispensing data when the estimated condition received in the first step is applied;
A medication dispensing program for execution by one or more processors.

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