TW201730051A - Recess forming device, medicine feeding apparatus including the same and med icine packing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a recess forming device equipped with: a recess forming unit (13) that is equipped with a plurality of forming dies which form recesses for housing a drug in a container film, wherein the capacities of the recesses formed in the container film by each of the plurality of forming dies are mutually different; a forming die switching unit (21) that switches the forming die used in the recess forming unit (13) between the plurality of forming dies; a prescription data receiving unit (22) that receives prescription data comprising information pertaining to a prescription; and a control unit (23) that controls the forming die switching unit (21) so as to switch the forming die used in the recess forming unit (13) between the plurality of forming dies, on the basis of the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit (22).

Description

Concave forming device and medicine supply device and drug packaging device therewith

The present invention relates to a concave portion forming device used in a pharmaceutical packaging device that can perform a drum packaging, and a pharmaceutical supply device and a pharmaceutical packaging device including the same.

The pharmaceutical packaging device that can perform the bubble drum packaging is exemplified by Patent Document 1.

The drug packaging device described in Patent Document 1 is a device in which a tablet is stored in a tray having a housing recess formed in advance, and a cover sheet is attached and packaged.

The tray used in the apparatus described in the patent document 1 is formed, for example, in a plurality of housing recesses in which the capacity is set in accordance with the size of the sheet used for molding the tray. Therefore, the relationship between the amount of the medicine that is supplied to each of the housing recesses and the capacity of each of the housing recesses is not considered at all. Therefore, for example, when there are many prescription drugs, the case where the medicines are not inserted into each of the storage recesses may be used, and when the prescription of the medicine is small, the package may have a large space, and thus Bad shortcomings.

[Previous Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2012/070643

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a concave portion forming device suitable for appropriately packaging a prescribed drug, a drug supply device including the same, and a drug packaging device.

The recess forming apparatus according to an example of the present invention includes a concave portion forming portion including a plurality of molding dies for forming a concave portion for accommodating a drug in a film for a container, and the plurality of molding dies each formed in the container The shape of the concave portion of the film is different from each other; the molding die switching portion switches the molding die used in the concave portion forming portion among the plurality of molding dies; and the prescription data receiving portion receives the prescription containing the information about the prescription. The control unit controls the molding die switching unit based on the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit, and switches the molding die used in the concave portion forming portion among the plurality of molding dies.

Moreover, the above prescription information contains about taking once In the information of the dose amount of the dose, the control unit derives a concave portion necessary for accommodating the medicine for a single dose based on the information on the dose amount of the one-time serving amount in the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit. The required mold capacity is controlled by the above-described required mold capacity, whereby the molding die used in the recess forming portion can be switched to the necessary capacity in accordance with the above-mentioned plurality of molding dies. Forming mold.

Further, the above-mentioned prescription information includes information on the amount of the plurality of servings, and contains information on the amount of the drug per serving, and the control unit is based on the aforementioned prescription received by the prescription data receiving unit. In the information on the amount of the dose per serving, the largest necessary capacity among the necessary capacities of the respective recesses necessary for accommodating the dose of the medicine for each dose is derived, and the above-mentioned forming is controlled according to the maximum necessary capacity derived as described above. In the mold switching unit, the molding die used in the concave portion forming portion can be switched between the plurality of molding dies in a molding die corresponding to the maximum required capacity to be extracted.

Further, the above-mentioned prescription information includes information on the amount of the plurality of servings, and contains information on the amount of the drug per serving, and the control unit is based on the aforementioned prescription received by the prescription data receiving unit. In the information on the amount of the dose per administration amount, the necessary capacity of each concave portion necessary for accommodating the medicine for each serving amount is derived, and the forming mold switching portion is controlled according to each of the necessary capacities derived as described above. In this manner, the molding die used in the recess forming portion can be switched to the aforementioned plurality of molding dies. The forming mold of the necessary capacity is derived.

Further, the control unit can derive the necessary volume of the concave portion formed by the concave portion forming portion as the required capacity.

Further, the drug supply device according to an example of the structure of the present invention includes the concave portion forming device and a drug supply portion that supplies a medicine to the concave portion formed by the concave portion forming device.

Further, the drug packaging device according to an example of the structure of the present invention includes the concave portion forming device and a drug packaging portion that seals the concave portion in a state in which the concave portion is formed in the concave portion formed by the concave portion forming device to seal the medicine. .

X‧‧‧ recess forming device

13‧‧‧ recess formation

21‧‧‧Forming mold switching unit

22‧‧‧Prescription Data Receiving Department

23‧‧‧Control section for forming a recess

Fig. 1 is a view showing the outline of a structure of a drug packaging device including a concave portion forming device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the recess forming device.

3 is a perspective view showing a structural example (No. 1) of a molding die switching portion of the recess forming device.

4 is a perspective view showing a structural example (No. 2) of a molding die switching portion of the recess forming device.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a structural example (3) of a molding die switching portion of the recess forming device.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a structural example (4) of a molding die switching portion of the recess forming device.

Fig. 7 is a flow chart showing an operational flow of a forming die switching unit of the recess forming device.

Next, an embodiment of a medicine packaging device including a concave portion forming device will be described with reference to the present invention. The drug packaging device 1 of the present embodiment is a device that automatically forms the drug package P by using the packaging sheet 3 and the cover sheet 4 to automatically package the medicine M.

As shown in FIG. 1, the drug packaging device 1 includes a packaging sheet holding portion 11, a packaging sheet supply portion 12, a concave portion forming portion 13, a medicine supply portion 14, a medicine input portion 15, and a cover sheet holding portion 16. The cover sheet supply unit 17 , the cover sheet attachment portion 18 , the cutting unit 19 , and the printing unit 20 . Each unit is controlled by the control unit 5.

The packaging sheet holding portion 11 holds a flat packaging sheet (film for a container) 3 . Three sheets of resin sheets for packaging. As the packaging sheet 3 of the present embodiment, for example, a thermoplastic resin sheet is used. The sheet 3 for packaging is in the form of a strip, and is wound into the sheet-like body 3a, and is held in the sheet holding portion 11 for packaging. The width dimension of the sheet 3 for packaging is such that the size of one recess 31 can be formed. The flat sheet 3 for packaging is not limited to a long strip, and may be formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view, and may be formed by laminating a plurality of sheets 3 for packaging in the sheet holding portion 11 for packaging. Further, the packaging sheet 3 of the present embodiment is transparent. Therefore, in the state after packaging, it is easy to visually view the medicine M accommodated in the recessed part 31 from the exterior. Moreover, in this embodiment, although The sheet 3 for transparent packaging is used, but the sheet 3 for packaging is not necessarily transparent. The sheet 3 for packaging may, for example, be translucent or opaque.

In the present embodiment, since the flat sheet 3 for packaging can be used, the sheet 3 for packaging which is wound in a roll shape can be held in the sheet holding portion 11 for packaging. In addition, a plurality of packaging sheets 3 having a square shape in a plan view may be stacked on the packaging sheet holding portion 11 to be held. In other words, the packaging sheet holding portion 11 can hold the packaging sheet 3 which can form a part of the plurality of medicine packages P at a time. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the tray having the housing recesses by hand as usual. Therefore, the operator of the medicine packaging device can be free from troublesome work. In addition, the above-mentioned "flat" includes a form in which irregularities or patterns which are not hindered when the concave portion 31 is formed in the concave portion forming portion 13 to be described later.

The packaging sheet supply unit 12 takes out the packaging sheet 3 from the packaging sheet holding unit 11 and supplies it in the longitudinal direction. The supply of the packaging sheet 3 is performed by adjusting the tension by a plurality of rollers 121...121 as shown. A roller (not shown) provided in a part of the upstream side of the cutting portion 19, which is described later, transmits a driving force and rotates, so that the packaging sheet 3 is pulled. Therefore, the packaging sheet 3 is taken out from the packaging sheet holding portion 11. The supply of the packaging sheet 3 is stopped when the molding die 133 described later forms the concave portion 31 in the packaging sheet 3. Therefore, the aforementioned supply is intermittent. By the packaging sheet supply unit 12, the automatically supplied packaging sheet 3 can be formed and the medicine M can be introduced, so that it can be easily packaged. Moreover, the means for taking out the packaging sheet 3 is not limited to the drum. Make For the means for taking out the sheet 3 for packaging, for example, a means for pulling the sheet 3 for packaging may be used. Further, as the means, various means such as a robot arm or a rubber plate can be used. In particular, when the packaging sheet 3 has a square shape in a plan view, the packaging sheet supply unit 12 is configured such that the packaging sheet 3 can be taken out from the packaging sheet holding unit 11 one by one.

The concave portion forming portion 13 constitutes a part of the concave portion forming device X, and a plurality of concave portions 31...31 are formed in the packaging sheet 3 supplied from the packaging sheet supply portion 12 at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction. The medicine M can be accommodated in each of the formed recesses 31. The recess forming portion 13 includes a hot plate 131, a receiving portion 132, and a molding die 133. In the present embodiment, in order to form the recesses 31 having different capacities from the respective molding dies 133, a plurality of molding dies 133 to 133 having different shapes of the respective master dies 133a are provided. Moreover, the details of the concave portion forming device X will be described later.

The hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 are opposed to each other by sandwiching the conveyed packaging sheet 3. Each surface of the hot plate 131 facing the receiving portion 132 is a flat surface. With respect to the sheet 3 for packaging, the hot plate 131 is positioned below, and the receiving portion 132 is positioned above. The arrangement of the packaging sheet 3 by the hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 may be reversed. A heater is housed in the hot plate 131. The receiving portion 132 is made of a resin. The receiving portion 132 of the present embodiment is made of rubber. The hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 are driven by an electric motor to approach and separate from the packaging sheet 3. The driving source for driving the hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 is not limited to the electric motor. Hot plate 131 and receiving part The driving source of 132 may be such that the hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 can be brought close to and away from the packaging sheet 3. The driving source of the hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 may be, for example, a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. In a state in which the heater is energized to heat the hot plate 131, the hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 are brought into close contact with the packaging sheet 3, whereby the packaging sheet 3 can be softened.

The hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 are formed in a size of two packs (the amount of the two recessed portions 31) in the longitudinal direction. On the other hand, the packaging sheet 3 is intermittently moved in such a manner that the molding die 133 forms the concave portion 31 for each package (the amount of one recess 31). With the intermittent movement, the packaging sheet 3 is twice heated and then supplied to the molding die 133. Therefore, the first heating is "preheating" and the second heating is "main heating". Therefore, the packaging sheet 3 can be sufficiently softened for the formation of the concave portion 31. The hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 are not necessarily formed into a size of two packages (the amount of the two recessed portions 31) in the longitudinal direction. If the heating sheet 3 is sufficiently softened by one heating, the hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 may be formed into a size of one package (the amount of one recess 31) in the longitudinal direction. When the packaging sheet 3 is not sufficiently softened by heating twice, the hot plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 may be formed into a size of 3 parts by weight (the amount of the three recessed portions 31) or more in the longitudinal direction.

The molding die 133 is positioned at a position on the downstream side of the heat transfer plate 131 and the receiving portion 132 in the sheet conveying direction. The molding die 133 is provided with a female die 133a positioned below the carrier sheet 3 The upper male mold 133b and the pressing plate 133c. The female mold 133a and the male mold 133b are formed in a shape corresponding to the concave portion 31, and a concave portion 31 having a desired diameter and size can be formed. The concave portion 31 formed in the present embodiment has a circular cross-sectional shape and has a shape that decreases in size as it goes downward as shown. A plurality of suction holes (not shown) are formed in the concave molding surface of the female mold 133a.

The mother die 133a, the male die 133b, and the pressing plate 133c are close to and away from the packaging sheet 3. In the present embodiment, the female mold 133a, the male mold 133b, and the pressing plate 133c are driven by an electric motor, and are movable toward and away from the packaging sheet 3. The driving source for driving the female mold 133a, the male mold 133b, and the pressing plate 133c is not limited to the electric motor. The driving source of the female mold 133a, the male mold 133b, and the pressing plate 133c may be such that the female mold 133a, the male mold 133b, and the pressing plate 133c are close to and away from the packaging sheet 3. The driving source of the female die 133a, the male die 133b, and the pressing plate 133c may be, for example, a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder.

In the mother die 133a, the male die 133b and the pressing plate 133c are brought into close contact with the packaging sheet 3 softened by the hot plate 131. In a state in which the packaging sheet 3 is sandwiched between the female mold 133a and the pressing plate 133c, air is sucked from the plurality of suction holes, whereby the packaging sheet 3 is formed with the concave portion 31 recessed downward. In this state, the male mold 133b is further fitted to the female mold 133a, and the concave portion 31 having a desired shape is surely formed. The male model 133b does not have to be set. As long as the air can be sucked from the plurality of suction holes of the female mold 133a to form the concave portion 31 of a desired shape, The male mold 133b can be omitted.

Further, the molding die 133 of the present embodiment is provided in one set, and is configured to form one recess 31 at a time (the primary die 133a and the male die 133b are vertically circulated once). Further, the plurality of concave portions 31...31 are formed at a time in the longitudinal direction of the packaging sheet 3 or in the width direction of the packaging sheet 3 (the front-and-back direction of FIG. 1). Also.

The medicine supply unit 14 temporarily stores the medicine M. Further, the medicine supply unit 14 supplies the medicine M to the medicine input unit 15 in accordance with the prescription information (for example, the amount of each dose) which contains the information on the prescription. Thereby, the medicine M is supplied to the concave portion 31 formed in the packaging sheet 3 by the concave portion forming portion 13. The drug supply unit 14 has a storage unit 141 that temporarily stores the medicine M. The drug supply unit 14 can selectively supply the medicine M from the storage unit 141 under the control of the control unit 5. The storage portion 141 is used as a tablet, and each of the concave portions in which the storage ridge or the plurality of concave portions are arranged in a matrix shape can be exemplified. In the storage unit 141, a powder distribution device including a flat portion having a V-shaped vertical cross section and a disk shape and grasping a powder according to prescription materials can be exemplified. However, the drug supply unit 14 is not limited to the examples described above, and can be implemented in various forms. The storage unit 141 may be, for example, a plurality of storage-type storage units that store the medicines M according to the type, or a plurality of storage-based storage units that store the medicines M in accordance with the disposable serving amount. In this case, the medicine supply unit 14 can be used in a state suitable for supplying the medicine M. The agent M is stored in accordance with the type or according to the serving amount. In the case where the medicine M is stored in accordance with the type according to the type storage portion, the medicine M can be easily replenished. In addition, in the case where the medicine M is stored in accordance with the serving amount in accordance with the serving portion, the medicine can be directly supplied to the medicine input unit 15 in a state of being stored.

Further, the medicine supply unit 14 of the present embodiment can be used for medicines of various dosage forms. For example, tablets, capsules, powders. Further, in the present embodiment, the drug is used only in a solid form, but may be used in a liquid or gel form as the case may be.

In the medicine input unit 15, the medicine M is placed in each of the concave portions 31 formed in the packaging sheet 3 by the concave portion forming portion 13. The medicine input unit 15 of the present embodiment is configured to have a shape that is widened upward as shown in the figure, and is positioned below the medicine supply unit 14. In the case of the liquid medicine, the medicine input unit 15 is, for example, a nozzle shape or the like, and has a shape suitable for injection.

The cover sheet holding portion 16 holds the flat cover sheet 4. As the cover sheet 4 of the present embodiment, a resin sheet is used. The cover sheet 4 is in the form of a belt. The cover sheet 4 is held in the cover sheet holding portion 16 in a state of being wound into the roll-like body 4a. The cover sheet 4 has a width that can cover the opening formed in the concave portion 31 of the packaging sheet 3. The width of the cover sheet 4 of the present embodiment is the same as the width of the sheet 3 for packaging. Further, as the cover sheet 4, paper or paper coated with resin can be used.

The cover sheet supply portion 17 is a cover sheet 4 for closing the opening of the concave portion 31, and the concave portions 31...31 are formed to be formed in each concave portion. The portion 31 is supplied with the packaging sheet 3 in a state in which the medicine M is placed. The cover sheet supply unit 17 supplies the cover sheet 4 to the upper surface of the packaging sheet 3. In the present embodiment, the cover sheet supply unit 17 supplies the cover sheet 4 to the packaging sheet 3 from above. The cover sheet supply unit 17 may supply the cover sheet 4 from the side to the packaging sheet 3 or may be supplied from below. The cover sheet supply unit 17 takes out the cover sheet 4 from the cover sheet holding unit 16 and supplies it in the longitudinal direction. The supply of the cover sheet 4 is performed by adjusting the tension by a plurality of rollers 171...171 as shown. A roller (not shown) provided at a position closest to the upstream side of the cutting portion 19, which will be described later, transmits a driving force to rotate, so that the cover sheet 4 is pulled. Therefore, the cover sheet 4 is taken out from the cover sheet holding portion 16. In the present embodiment, the packaging sheet 3 and the cover sheet 4 are pulled by a common roller. The supply is stopped when the cover sheet 3 to be described later is attached to the sheet 3 for packaging. Therefore, the aforementioned supply is intermittent. The supply of the intermittent cover sheet 4 is synchronized with the supply of the packaging sheet 3. Moreover, the means for taking out the cover sheet 4 is not limited to the drum. As means for taking out the cover sheet 4, for example, a means for pulling the cover sheet 4 to be pulled out may be employed. Further, as the means, various means such as a robot arm or a rubber plate can be used.

In the cover sheet connecting portion 18, the cover sheet 4 supplied from the cover sheet supply portion 17 is attached to the packaging sheet 3, and the opening of the concave portion 31 is covered by the cover sheet 4 to be closed. The cover sheet rear portion 18 is provided with a hot plate 181 and a receiving portion 182. The hot plate 181 and the receiving portion 182 clamp the carried cover sheet 4 and are not formed. The portions of the concave portion 31 of the sheet 3 for packaging are opposed to each other. Each surface of the hot plate 181 facing the receiving portion 182 is a flat surface. With respect to the cover sheet 4, the hot plate 181 is positioned above and the receiving portion 182 is positioned below. A heater is housed in the hot plate 181. The receiving portion 182 is made of a resin. The receiving portion 182 of the present embodiment is made of rubber. Further, the receiving portion 182 may have a heater built therein to be another hot plate. The hot plate 181 and the receiving portion 182 are driven by an electric motor to approach and separate from the cover sheet 4 and the packaging sheet 3. The driving source for driving the hot plate 181 and the receiving portion 182 is not limited to the electric motor. The driving source of the hot plate 181 and the receiving portion 182 may be such that the hot plate 181 and the receiving portion 182 can approach and separate from the cover sheet 4 and the packaging sheet 3. The driving source of the hot plate 181 and the receiving portion 182 may be, for example, a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. Further, although not shown, a recess in which the recessed portion 31 is fitted is formed in the receiving portion 182, so that the receiving portion 182 and the recessed portion 31 do not interfere. In the present embodiment, a circular hole is formed in the center of the receiving portion 182 as a recess, and the receiving portion 182 does not interfere with the recess 31 when moving upward. When the hot plate 181 is heated, the cover sheet 4 and the packaging sheet 3 are sandwiched by the hot plate 181 and the receiving portion 182, whereby the packaging sheet 3 is subsequently covered with the sheet 4 (heat sealing in the present embodiment). Pharmaceutical package P. By this, the medicine M introduced into the concave portion 31 does not leak from the concave portion 31. Moreover, when paper is used as the cover sheet 4, the cover sheet rear portion 18 can be followed by an adhesive agent interposed between the cover sheet 4 and the packaging sheet 3.

The cutting portion 19 is a sheet 3 for packaging which is followed by the cover sheet 4, and the sheets 3 and 4 are collectively used one or more times. Take a serving to cut off. The cutting portion 19 of the present embodiment includes cutting edges 191 and 191 which are positioned to be positioned above and below the wrapping sheet 3, and the cutting edges are movable to overlap each other. Thereby, the drug package P is separated in a unit that the patient can easily take. Therefore, the pharmaceutical package P packaged in units of one or more administrations can be obtained.

Moreover, the tearing seam can be formed in the packaging sheet 3 and the cover sheet 4 by changing the shape of the cutting blade 191. By forming the tear seam as described above, the drug package P can be appropriately cut in accordance with the condition of the patient, and the patient can be easily used while the patient or the drug package P is being stored. Further, in addition to the tear seam, it is also possible to form a weak portion which is smaller than the rigidity of the other portions or to make the thickness of the sheet thin, and to assist the patient in cutting the medicine package P.

The printing unit 20 prints information corresponding to the prescription data to the cover sheet 4. Since the printing unit 20 can make the printing a continuous project, the medicine package P can be easily formed in a state in which it can be delivered to the patient. The contents of the print include the patient's name, the date of taking, the day of the week, and the timing of taking it (after meals, before meals, with meals, etc.). In the present embodiment, the cover sheet 4 is printed before being attached to the sheet 3 for packaging. Therefore, the printing unit 20 is positioned above the conveying line of the packaging sheet 3. Moreover, the cover sheet 4 which follows the packaging sheet 3 can also be printed. As the printing method, a thermal transfer method using an ink ribbon, an inkjet type, or the like can be exemplified, and various methods can be employed.

Hereinafter, the concave portion forming device X will be described. The concave portion forming device X of the present embodiment is as shown in Fig. 2 (block diagram). The concave portion forming portion 13, the molding die switching portion 21, the prescription data receiving portion 22, and the concave portion forming control portion ("control portion" described in the patent application scope) 23 are provided.

Each of the plurality of molding dies 133 to 133 having the concave portion forming portion 13 is different in capacity (the volume in the present embodiment) of the concave portions 31...31 formed in the packaging sheet 3. Therefore, in the plurality of molding dies 133 to 133, at least the mother die 133a (particularly, the die recesses 133a1 to 133a3 which are provided in the female die 133a for deforming the packaging sheet 3) have different shapes.

Further, the different capacities of the recesses 31...31 can be realized by a plurality of forming dies 133...133 in which the cross-sectional dimension and the depth dimension of the die recesses 133a1 to 133a3 of the master die 133a are proportional. Further, a plurality of forming dies 133...133 may be changed by changing the ratio between the cross-sectional dimension of the mold recess of the female mold 133a and the depth dimension (for example, only changing the cross-sectional dimension or only changing the depth dimension). to realise. Further, it is also possible to realize a plurality of molding dies 133 to 133 in which the cross-sectional shape of the mold concave portion of the female mold 133a is different (for example, a circular shape and a square shape are present in the cross-sectional shape). As described above, different capacities can be achieved by various forms of a plurality of forming dies 133...133.

The molding die switching unit 21 switches the molding die 133 used in the recess forming portion 13 among the plurality of molding dies 133 to 133. This switching is performed in order to use the molding die 133 selected among the plurality of molding dies 133 to 133 for the formation of the concave portion 31. Further, in the present embodiment, one molding die 133 is selected at one time, but The present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the concave portion forming portion 13 is configured to simultaneously form a plurality of concave portions 31...31, two or more molding dies 133 may be selected at a time.

The prescription data receiving unit 22 receives the prescription data input to the medicine packaging device 1 (particularly, the concave portion forming device X). The input of the prescription data may be performed manually by a user of a pharmacist or the like, or may be automatically performed by an input device connected to the medicine packaging device 1 (concave forming device X).

The concave portion forming control unit 23 controls the molding die switching unit 21 based on the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit 22, thereby switching the molding die 133 used in the concave portion forming portion 13. The concave portion forming control portion 23 may be provided in the control portion 5 of the medicine packaging device 1 as shown in FIG. 1, or may be provided independently (separate from the control portion 5) for controlling the concave portion forming device X.

Here, the configuration of the forming die switching portion 21 is illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6 . In the structural example shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, at least the master mold 133a is used as the integrated molding die assembly 133u, and in the structural example shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of forming dies 133...133 are used individually (mother 133a). ...133a).

In the example of the structure shown in FIG. 3, the forming mold assembly 133u is a master mold 133a having a plurality of mold recesses 133a1 to 133a3 having different sizes (three in this configuration example). The female mold 133a has a rectangular shape in plan view, and the mold concave portions 133a1 to 133a3 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction. On the lower side of the female mold 133a, it is set in the length direction There is a gear 211 which is a mold moving along a linear gear. Further, the mold moving motor 212 is provided to rotate the drive side planetary gear 212a (the teeth are omitted in the drawing) at a position to be engaged with the teeth of the mold moving rack 211. By rotating the mold moving motor 212, the female mold 133a can be moved in the longitudinal direction (the direction of the arrow shown). In addition, although the illustration in FIG. 3 is omitted, the male mold 133b (in the case of installation) and the pressing plate 133c also have shapes corresponding to the mold concave portions 133a1 to 133a3, and are configured to move in parallel with respect to the movement of the female mold 133a. .

In the configuration example shown in FIG. 4, the molding die assembly 133u is similar to the structural example shown in FIG. 3 in that the female die 133a having a rectangular shape in plan view is moved in the longitudinal direction. However, in this configuration example, the mold moving cylinder 213 is connected to the end portion of the female mold 133a in the longitudinal direction. The mold moving cylinder 213 is expanded and contracted, whereby the female mold 133a can be moved in the longitudinal direction (the direction of the arrow shown).

In the example of the structure shown in FIG. 5, the molding die assembly 133u is provided with a hexagonal columnar mother die 133a in which each of a plurality of die recesses 133a1 to 133a3 having different sizes is individually provided on each outer peripheral surface. A mold moving gear 214 is provided on one end surface of the female mold 133a. Further, the mold moving motor 215 is provided to rotate the drive side gear 215a (not shown) at a position to be engaged with the teeth of the mold moving gear 214. By rotating the mold moving motor 215, the female mold 133a can be moved in the circumferential direction (the direction of the arrow in the drawing). In addition, although the illustration in FIG. 5 is omitted, the male mold 133b (in the case where it is installed) and the pressing plate 133c of this structure also have shapes corresponding to the mold concave portions 133a1 to 133a3. It is configured to move relative to the master 133a.

In the structural example shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of master molds 133a to 133a each having mold recesses having different sizes are accommodated in the storage portion 216, and can be exchanged on the die table 218 by, for example, a robot arm 217.

Although the four examples of the configuration of the molding die switching portion 21 have been described above, the configuration of the molding die switching portion 21 is not limited to the above examples, and may be various structures.

According to the recess forming apparatus X configured as described above, the molding die 133 is switched from the plurality of molding dies 133 to 133 in accordance with the prescription data, so that the recess 31 having an appropriate capacity can be formed.

The above prescription information may contain information on the dose of the dose taken at one time. In this case, the concave portion forming control unit 23 derives the concave portion 31 necessary for accommodating the medicine amount M for one-time administration based on the information on the medicine amount for the single-use portion in the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit 22. Necessary capacity. The concave portion forming control portion 23 controls the molding die switching portion 21 based on the necessary capacity derived therefrom, whereby the molding die 133 used in the concave portion forming portion 13 can be switched to the molding die 133 having a necessary capacity to be derived. In addition, in the present embodiment, the "derivation" is performed by referring to the data table previously stored in the concave portion forming control unit 23 and the like in addition to the calculation due to the calculation, and various steps are allowed. Moreover, the necessary capacity can also be derived in consideration of a predetermined margin.

As mentioned above, the prescription data contains the amount of one dose taken. In the case of the information on the dose amount, the necessary capacity is derived based on the information on the dose amount of the one-time serving amount in the prescription data, and the molding die 133 can be switched in accordance with the necessary capacity. Therefore, the concave portion 31 of a suitable capacity can be formed in accordance with the amount of the drug taken in one portion.

The recess forming control unit 23 of the present embodiment derives the necessary volume of the recess 31 formed by the recess forming portion 13 as the required capacity. As described above, the necessary volume is used as the necessary capacity, whereby the necessary capacity can be easily derived. The necessary volume is, for example, a volume (a volume of a solid portion) of the drug M, and a volume (a volume of a space portion) which is generated around the drug M when the concave portion 31 is inserted, and is determined in advance. The above-mentioned derivation is, for example, a combination of the agents M corresponding to one serving portion.

The prescribing information may also contain information about the number of servings taken at multiple times and contains information about the amount of the dose per serving. In this case, the concave portion forming control unit 23 derives the largest necessary capacity among the necessary capacities for the medicine M for each serving amount based on the information on the amount of the medicine for each serving amount. The recess forming control unit 23 controls the forming die switching unit 21 based on the maximum required capacity to be derived. In this case, since the molding die 133 can be switched by the prescription unit, it is not necessary to frequently switch the molding die 133. Therefore, the operation of the concave portion forming device X can be simplified, and noise or vibration can be reduced.

In addition, the prescription information contains information about the number of times the dose is taken, and contains the amount of the dose for each dose. In the case of the information, the concave portion forming control unit 23 derives the necessary capacity for the medicine M for each serving amount based on the information on the amount of the medicine for each serving amount, and can control the aforementioned capacity according to each of the necessary capacities derived therefrom. The mold switching portion 21 is formed. In this case, since the molding die 133 can be switched by the taking unit, it is possible to cope in detail when the concave portion 31 is formed without being redundant.

The concave portion forming device X of the present embodiment can be assembled with the medicine supply unit 14 to constitute a medicine supply device. The drug supply device configured as described above can be continuously formed by forming the concave portion 31 on the packaging sheet 3 and supplying the medicine M to the formed concave portion 31.

Further, the concave portion forming apparatus X of the present embodiment can be assembled with the medicine packaging unit to constitute the medicine packaging device 1 in a state in which the medicine M is accommodated in the concave portion 31 formed by the concave portion forming device X. The recess 31 is sealed to package the medicament M. The medicine package portion is composed of the cover sheet holding portion 16, the cover sheet supply portion 17, and the cover sheet attachment portion 18. In the drug packaging device 1, the concave portion 31 can be formed in the packaging sheet 3, and the medicine M can be sealed in the formed concave portion 31.

Next, an operation flow of the forming die switching unit 21 mainly including the recess forming control unit 23 is shown in FIG. In the operation flow, three molding dies (first to third molding dies) are used as the molding die 133, and the second molding die can form a large concave portion in the packaging sheet 3 as compared with the first molding die. 31. Compared with the second molding die, the third molding die can form a recess having a large volume in the packaging sheet 3 31. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the first to third molding dies include a case where the integrated molding die assembly 133u is used at least in the mother die 133a.

First, the necessary volume is derived (step S1). Next, it is judged whether or not the required volume is smaller than the first molding die (the volume of the recess 31 formed) (step S2). In the case of YES ("YES" in FIG. 7, the same applies hereinafter), it is determined at this point in time whether or not the molding die 133 disposed in the concave portion forming portion 13 is other than the first molding die (step S3). In the case of YES (in the case of the first molding die), the controlled molding die switching unit 21 arranges the first molding die in the concave portion forming portion 13 (step S4).

In the case of NO in the step S2 ("NO" in Fig. 7, the same applies hereinafter), it is determined whether or not the required volume is smaller than the second molding die (the volume of the recess 31 formed) (step S5). In the case of YES, it is determined at this point in time whether or not the molding die 133 disposed in the concave portion forming portion 13 is other than the second molding die (step S6). In the case of YES (in the case of the second molding die), the control molding die switching unit 21 arranges the second molding die in the concave portion forming portion 13 (step S7).

In the case of NO in step S5, it is determined whether or not the required volume is smaller than the third molding die (the volume of the recess 31 formed) (step S8). In the case of YES, it is determined whether or not the molding die 133 disposed in the concave portion forming portion 13 is other than the third molding die at this point of time (step S9). In the case of YES (in the case of the third molding die), the control molding die switching unit 21 arranges the third molding die in the concave portion forming portion. 13 (step S10).

After the steps S4, S7, and S10, the concave portion 31 is formed on the packaging sheet 3 by the first to third molding dies, and the packaging process is performed (step S11). If the above steps S3, S6, and S9 are NO, the process proceeds directly to step S11. In the case of NO in step S8, the user is notified of the error (step S12).

According to the pharmaceutical packaging device 1 including the concave portion forming apparatus X of the present embodiment configured as described above, the supply of the packaging sheet, the formation of the plurality of concave portions 31...31, and the injection of the medicine M can be automatically performed. Therefore, the drum packaging can be easily performed.

In the above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be added without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Finally, the structure and function of the above embodiment (including the deformed form) are summarized. The recess forming device X of the above-described embodiment includes a concave portion forming portion 13 including a plurality of molding dies 133 in which a concave portion 31 for accommodating the medicine M is formed in a packaging sheet (film for a container) 3, and the plurality of molding 133 In the molding die 133, the capacities of the recesses 31 formed in the packaging sheet (container film) 3 are different from each other; and the molding die switching portion 21 forms the molding die 133 used in the recess forming portion 13 from the plurality of moldings. The mold data 133 is switched; the prescription data receiving unit 22 receives the prescription data including the information about the prescription; and the control unit 5 controls the forming mold switching based on the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit 22. unit 21. The molding die 133 used in the recess forming portion 13 is switched between the plurality of molding dies 133.

According to the above configuration, since the molding die 133 is switched in response to the prescription data, the concave portion 31 having an appropriate capacity can be formed in the packaging sheet (film for the container) 3.

Further, the prescription information includes information on the dose amount of the one-time serving amount, and the control unit 5 is based on the information on the dose amount of the one-time serving amount in the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit 22. The necessary capacity of the concave portion 31 necessary for accommodating the medicine for a single dose is derived, and the forming mold switching portion 21 can be controlled according to the necessary capacity derived as described above, whereby the forming mold used for the concave portion forming portion 13 can be used. 133. Among the plurality of molding dies 133, the molding die is switched to the necessary capacity for the above-described derivation.

According to the above configuration, the necessary capacity of the concave portion 31 necessary for accommodating the medicine for a single serving amount is derived based on the information on the dose amount of the single-use portion in the prescription data, and the molding die 133 can be switched in accordance with the necessary capacity. Therefore, the concave portion 31 of a suitable capacity can be formed in accordance with the amount of the drug taken in one portion.

Further, the above-mentioned prescription information includes information on the amount of the plurality of servings, and contains information on the amount of the drug per serving, and the control unit 5 receives the information received by the prescription data receiving unit 22. Information on the amount of the drug in each of the above-mentioned prescription materials is necessary to contain the medicine for each serving amount. The maximum necessary capacity among the necessary capacities of the respective recessed portions 31 is controlled by the maximum necessary capacity derived as described above, whereby the molding die 133 used in the concave portion forming portion 13 can be plural. Among the molding dies 133, the molding die is switched to the maximum required capacity derived as described above.

According to the above configuration, since the molding die 133 used in the concave portion forming portion 13 can be switched from among the plurality of molding dies 133 in a prescription unit, it is not necessary to frequently switch the molding die 133.

Further, the above-mentioned prescription information includes information on the amount of the plurality of servings, and contains information on the amount of the drug per serving, and the control unit 5 receives the information received by the prescription data receiving unit 22. The information on the amount of the medicine for each serving amount in the above-mentioned prescription data is derived from the necessary capacity of each concave portion 31 necessary for accommodating the medicine for each serving amount, and the above-mentioned forming mold switching is controlled in accordance with each of the necessary capacities derived as described above. In the portion 21, the molding die 133 used in the concave portion forming portion 13 can be switched between the plurality of molding dies 133 to form a molding die having the necessary capacity for the above-described derivation.

According to the above configuration, since the molding die 133 used in the concave portion forming portion 13 can be switched from among the plurality of molding dies 133 by the taking unit, it is possible to correspond in detail when the concave portion 31 is formed.

Further, the control unit 5 can derive the necessary volume of the concave portion 31 formed by the concave portion forming portion 13 as the required capacity.

According to the foregoing configuration, it is easy to derive the necessary capacity by using the necessary volume.

Further, the drug supply device according to an example of the structure of the present invention includes the concave portion forming device X and a drug supply portion 14 that supplies a medicine to the concave portion 31 formed by the concave portion forming device X.

According to an example of the above-described configuration, the concave portion 31 can be formed on the packaging sheet (film for container) 3, and the medicine M can be supplied to the formed concave portion 31.

In the pharmaceutical packaging device 1 of the above-described embodiment (including the modified embodiment), the concave portion forming device X includes the concave portion 31 in a state in which the medicine M is accommodated in the concave portion 31 formed by the concave portion forming device X. The medicine packaging portion of the medicine M is sealed and sealed.

According to the above configuration, the concave portion 31 can be formed in the sheet for packaging (the film for a container) 3, and the medicine M can be sealed in the state in which the concave portion 31 is formed.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment (including the modified form), the molding die 133 is switched in accordance with the prescription data, so that the recess 31 having an appropriate capacity can be formed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a suitable recess forming device X for appropriately packaging the prescribed drug M, and a drug supply device and a drug packaging device 1 including the same.

X‧‧‧ recess forming device

13‧‧‧ recess formation

21‧‧‧Forming mold switching unit

22‧‧‧Prescription Data Receiving Department

23‧‧‧Control section for forming a recess

Claims (7)

A recess forming device includes a recess forming portion that includes a plurality of molding dies that form a concave portion for accommodating a drug in a film for a container, and the plurality of molding dies each have a capacity formed in a concave portion of the film for a container The molding die switching unit switches the molding die used in the concave portion forming portion among the plurality of molding dies; the prescription data receiving unit receives prescription information including information on the prescription; and the control unit is based on The molding die switching unit is controlled by the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit, and the molding die used in the concave portion forming portion is switched among the plurality of molding dies. The recess forming device according to claim 1, wherein the prescription information includes information on a dose amount of a single serving portion, and the control unit is based on the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit. With regard to the information on the amount of the drug to be administered in a single dose, the necessary capacity of the concave portion necessary for accommodating the drug for a single dose is derived, and the molding die switching portion is controlled based on the necessary capacity derived therefrom, thereby using the concave portion forming portion. In the molding die, among the plurality of molding dies, the molding die is switched to the necessary capacity for the above-described derivation. a recess forming device according to claim 1, wherein in the foregoing The information on the side of the prescription, and the information on the amount of the dose for each dose, the control unit is based on the prescription information received by the prescription data receiving unit. The information on the amount of the dose per serving is used to derive the maximum necessary capacity among the necessary capacities of the respective recesses necessary for accommodating the medicine for each dose, and the forming mold switching unit is controlled based on the maximum necessary capacity derived therefrom. In the molding die used in the recess forming portion, the molding die is switched to the maximum necessary capacity to be extracted in the plurality of molding dies. The concave portion forming device according to claim 1, wherein the prescription information includes information on a plurality of portions taken, and the information on the amount of the medicine for each dose is used, and the control unit is based on The information on the amount of the medicine for each serving amount in the prescription data received by the prescription data receiving unit is used to derive the necessary capacity of each concave portion necessary for accommodating the medicine for each dose, and the necessary capacity is derived based on the above-mentioned necessary capacity. Each of the plurality of molding dies is switched between the molding dies used in the concave portion forming portion and the molding dies corresponding to the necessary capacity to be extracted. The recess forming apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the control unit derives a recess formed by the recess forming portion The necessary volume comes as the aforementioned necessary capacity. A medicine supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a medicine supply unit that supplies a medicine to a concave portion formed by the concave portion forming apparatus is provided. The medicine packaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the concave portion forming device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the concave portion is sealed in a state in which the concave portion is formed by the concave portion forming device, and the concave portion is sealed to package a medicine Packaging Division.