TWI527742B - A lozenge supply device, a lozenge supply method, and a lozenge take-out unit - Google Patents

Description

Tablet supply device, tablet supply method, tablet take-out unit

The present invention relates to a technique of a tablet supply device, a tablet supply method, and a tablet take-out unit.

In the dispensing business, in order to carry out the package of the tablet (medicine) supplied from the tablet, it is necessary to take the tablet one by one from the tablet by the human hand. And placed in the subcontractor, the work is cumbersome.

In order to solve the above problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a take-out machine that automatically takes out a medicine packaged in a blister pack is provided on a transfer path of a blister pack that is transported in one direction by a transport device. A press device for pressing the drug storage portion of the package from the upper portion and a detector for detecting the drug storage portion, the transfer device is stopped each time the detector detects the drug storage portion, and the press device is operated to press the drug from the upper portion. In the accommodating portion 41, the medicine is pushed downward (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei No. Hei No. Hei No. Hei.

However, when the packaged tablet is pressed from the upper portion, the tablet which is easily broken due to a small amount of external impact is broken depending on the situation. Since the tablet sheet is taken out, a part of it may be defective or the like, or depending on the state of damage, the dispensing error may not be normally supplied by one tablet of the tablet. In this way, even when a tablet is supplied from a tablet sheet in which a tablet having a shape which is easily broken by a small amount of external impact is supplied, it is important that the tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet without being damaged.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a structure that can correspond to various take-out operations corresponding to a dispensing agent in one tablet taking unit that takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a tablet supply device comprising a tablet take-out unit that takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet storage unit in which a tablet is sealed is provided, and is characterized in that: The tablet storage unit takes out the tablet; the storage means stores the first extraction condition, the second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition from the removal operation of the tablet storage unit, and the selection means for taking out the storage In any of the conditions, the take-out operation when the take-out means takes out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion is switched to the take-out operation based on the selected take-out condition, and the tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet.

1‧‧‧Latch removal unit

2‧‧‧Communication cable (network, communication line)

3‧‧‧Printing computer

4‧‧‧External equipment (dispensing controller)

5‧‧‧Pharmaceutical packaging device (subcontracting device)

10‧‧‧Latch supply device

17‧‧‧Test institutions

18‧‧‧ mounting table

24‧‧‧Introduction chute (sheet supply mechanism, discharge hopper)

39‧‧‧ Lower roller (transport mechanism)

50‧‧‧Lozenges

51‧‧‧Lozens sheet

52‧‧‧Plaster accommodating department (tablet bag)

83‧‧‧Extrusion rod (internal pressing body, extrusion plate)

84‧‧‧Operation block (external pressing body)

85‧‧‧ Pressing plate

93‧‧‧1st lifting body

94‧‧‧Cam (cam for operating block)

98‧‧‧2nd lift body

99‧‧‧ cam (cam for extrusion plate)

103‧‧‧Manually dispensed tablets

104‧‧‧LCD operation panel

203‧‧‧ Input

204‧‧‧Optical sensor (beam sensor, lozenge drop detection mechanism)

400‧‧‧Latch supply unit

401‧‧‧Powder introduction route

402‧‧‧1st accumulation hopper

501‧‧‧2nd Collective Hopper

502‧‧‧1st delivery agency

503‧‧‧3rd Collective Hopper

504‧‧‧2nd delivery agency

505‧‧‧Main hopper

701‧‧‧Pharmaceutical packaging unit

702‧‧‧Roll paper feeding mechanism

703‧‧‧Packaging Department

704‧‧‧Packaging Department (Packaging Agency)

705‧‧‧Disconnecting mechanism

706‧‧‧Printing agency (printer)

801‧‧‧Sewing stitching line

802‧‧‧Packaging sheet

901‧‧‧Latch bucket (manual dispensing tablet supply mechanism)

1111‧‧‧Axis

2501‧‧‧CPU

2502‧‧‧ROM (storage means)

2503‧‧‧RAM

2504‧‧‧System Bus

2505‧‧‧Input controller

2506‧‧‧Image Controller

2507‧‧‧ memory controller

2508‧‧‧Communication I/F Controller

2509‧‧‧ keyboard

2510‧‧‧Display Department

2511‧‧‧External memory

2801‧‧‧Initial position sensor

2901‧‧‧Remove the motor

3301‧‧‧Operation button (selection means)

Fig. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a pharmaceutical packaging system.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the appearance of a tablet supply device.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet take-out unit.

Fig. 4 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet take-out unit.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply device.

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

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

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

Fig. 9 is a view showing the structure of the manual dispensing of the tablet portion.

Figure 10 is a hardware diagram of a printing computer.

Fig. 11 is a view in which a plurality of operation buttons are provided in front of the operation panels of the respective tablet supply units 1 in order to select various kinds of tablet types.

Fig. 12 is a view showing a correspondence table of the pressing operation and the conveying operation performed in accordance with each tablet type.

Fig. 13 is a side view showing the amount of extrusion and the position of extrusion in the case of the normal mode.

Fig. 14 is a side view for explaining an extrusion position in the case of a secant mode.

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

Fig. 16 is a flow chart showing the interlocking operation for transferring the size of the tablet sheet in one row and the taking-out operation for taking out one ingot from the left and right tablet bags, and the reverse loop.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the take-out operation of the tablet and the tablet sheet transport operation in the processing procedure in the case where the selected take-out condition is the normal mode (first take-out condition).

Figure 18 is a view showing that the selected extraction condition is the secant mode. (Second take-out condition) A flow chart of the take-out operation of the tablet and the operation of transferring the tablet sheet in the processing step.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the take-out operation of the tablet and the operation of transferring the tablet sheet in the operation procedure in the case where the selected take-out condition is the OD mode (second take-out condition).

Fig. 20 is a flow chart showing the take-out operation of the tablet and the tablet sheet transport operation in the operation steps in the case where the selected take-out condition is the LOW mode (second take-out condition).

Fig. 21 is a view showing the take-out operation once in a row when the left bag performs the take-out operation of one spindle.

Fig. 22 is a flow chart showing a case where a tablet name as a tablet type is input to the prescription data before the supply of the tablet is started.

Fig. 23 is a flow chart in the case where the take-out condition is automatically determined to be the secant mode.

Fig. 24 is a flow chart in the case where the take-out condition is automatically determined to be the OD mode.

Fig. 25 is a flow chart in the case where the take-out condition is automatically determined to be the LOW mode.

Figure 26 is the contents of the database file of the drug management form.

Figure 27 is an example of the finished prescription material.

Explain Figure 1.

1 is a view showing a medicine packaging device 5 and a tablet supply device 10 Figure.

The drug packaging system is composed of a tablet supply device 10 and a drug packaging device 5 for packaging a tablet supplied from the tablet supply device 10.

For a plurality of tablets, the tablet supply system takes out the tablets 50 from the tablet sheets 51 sealed in the tablet storage portion 52, and supplies them to the drug packaging device 5 for packaging the taken tablets.

Reference numeral 1 is a tablet take-out unit which is a unit for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet.

Each of the tablet extracting units is a unit for taking out the tablet from the tablet sheet (slurry sheet) including the tablet containing portion in which the tablet is sealed.

As shown in Fig. 21, in each of the tablet take-out units (one), the operation block 84 (two) and the extrusion bar 83 (two) as the take-out means are located on the left and right so as to be in the form of two rows of tablet tablets. The material is taken out from the left and right tablet storage portions.

A plurality of tablet take-out units 1 are housed in the tablet supply device. The tablet take-out unit is arranged in six in the width direction (left-right direction), and the group consisting of the six tablet take-out units is arranged in three layers. That is, the tablet take-out unit 1 is arranged in six rows on the left and right and three layers on the top and bottom.

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

Reference numeral 5 is a packaging device for packaging the tablet supplied from the tablet taking unit 1 of the tablet supply device 10.

Reference numeral 10 is a tablet supply device, and the tablet take-out unit 1 takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet and supplies it. The tablet supply device 10 is provided with a plurality of tablets Unit 1.

The tablet supply device 10 takes out and supplies a plurality of tablets from the tablet sheets enclosed in the tablet storage unit.

The tablet supply device 10 includes one or a plurality of tablet take-out units 1 and a supply unit that supplies the tablets taken out by the tablet take-out unit 1.

Reference numeral 103 is a manual dispensing tablet portion in which a tablet is placed on the side of the drug packaging device 5 without using the tablet supply device 10, and a portion of the tablet is placed by a human hand. The tablet from the tablet supply device 10 and the tablet from the manual dispensing tablet portion 103 can be mixed and concentrated into one package.

Symbol 104 is an LCD operation panel. It is a part that accepts an instruction to start the packaging operation based on an input or a start button based on the number of packages of the operator.

Reference numeral 2 is a communication cable for the medicine packaging device 5 and the tablet supply device 10 to communicate with the printing computer 3.

Reference numeral 3 is a printing computer that communicates with the medicine packaging device 5 and the tablet supply device 10.

a printing computer and (1) a tablet supply device having a tablet take-out unit 1 for taking out a tablet from a tablet sheet, (2) a tablet hopper having a manual dispensing tablet, and a tablet for packaging the taken out or The drug packaging device of the packaging portion of the tablet to be loaded can be communicably connected.

The printing computer creates (registers) instruction data (subcontracting materials, supply materials, printing materials, taking out data, etc.) for instructing the operation of the tablet supply device 10 and the drug packaging device 5 in accordance with each prescription. In the instruction button (starting instruction) that was made (registered) was pressed At the same time, as the operation instructions of the tablet supply device 10 and the drug packaging device 5, the tablet supply device 10 and the drug packaging device 5 are required.

Symbol 4 is an external device (dispensing controller) that communicates with the printing computer.

Explain Figure 2. Fig. 2 is a view showing the tablet supply device 10. In addition, it is a figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the front side.

Reference numeral 203 is an input port of a tablet sheet of a new product in which the amount of the tablet is complete.

Explain Figure 3. Fig. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet take-out unit 1. In addition, it is a figure which looked at the tablet take-out unit 1 from the front side.

The tablet take-out unit 1 includes a transfer mechanism that transports the tablet sheet, a mounting table on which the tablet sheet conveyed by the transport mechanism is placed, and a tablet storage portion that presses the tablet sheet on the mounting table to take out the tablet Extrusion mechanism.

Reference numeral 51 is a tablet sheet of a new product in which the amount of the tablet is complete.

The tablet sheet is provided with a sealing sheet such as a metal foil made of aluminum or the like on the lower surface of the sheet main body having the tablet accommodating portion for accommodating the tablet, and the tablet is sealed in the tablet accommodating portion. The tablet sheet is a form in which two rows of convex tablet receiving portions are arranged in the sheet portion at intervals in the width direction. The plurality of tablet containing portions forming the respective rows are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the tablet sheet.

In addition, the tablet sheet is not limited to the form in which the tablet accommodating portion is arranged in two rows on the sheet portion, and the tablet accommodating portion may be arranged in one row in the longitudinal direction of the tablet sheet, or the tablet may be contained. The portions are arranged in a plurality of rows of three or more rows at intervals in the width direction.

Explain Figure 4. Fig. 4 is a view showing the internal structure (cross section) of the tablet take-out unit 1. It is a figure which puts a sheet|seat in a tablet sheet insertion opening, and conveys a sheet|seats to a take-out position (removing position of a lozenge).

The tablet take-out unit 1 includes a tablet sheet transport mechanism (transport mechanism) that transports the tablet sheet, a mounting table 18 on which the tablet sheet is placed, and a tablet tablet from a new tablet sheet having a sufficient amount of the tablet. Lozenge take-out mechanism (extrusion mechanism).

Symbol 39 is a lower roller.

The tablet sheet conveying mechanism includes a lower roller that conveys the tablet sheets in the traveling direction and is spaced apart from each other in the traveling direction, and the upper rollers are spaced apart from each other in the traveling direction.

The conveyance mechanism 39 further conveys only a predetermined distance from the position where the tablet sheet is pressed from the mounting table before the pressing of the tablet accommodating portion, and the pressing mechanism continues (re-does) the pressing of the tablet accommodating portion.

The lower roller can be driven to rotate by the driving source, and abuts against the lower surface of the sheet portion, and can apply a force to the tablet sheet in the traveling direction.

The upper roller can be driven to rotate by the driving source, and abuts against the upper surface of the sheet portion, and can apply a force to the tablet sheet in the traveling direction.

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

The lower roller and the upper roller are capable of conveying the tablet sheet in the traveling direction from the upper and lower sheets. Further, the lower roller and the upper roller can also convey the tablet sheet 51 in a direction opposite to the traveling direction from the upper and lower sheets.

Symbol 24 is an introduction chute. Newly squeezed out of the quantity of tablets The tablet obtained by taking the tablet sheet of the product is supplied from the introduction chute 24 (sheet tablet supply mechanism).

The introduction chute 24 guides the tablet falling into the discharge port, and has an upper opening having a size including a discharge port, and is provided on the lower surface side of the mounting table.

The tablet take-out unit further includes a changing mechanism that changes the speed of the tablet storage unit that presses the tablet sheet on the mounting table.

The pressing mechanism continues (re-does) the pressing of the tablet accommodating portion at a speed that is changed to a higher speed.

The extrusion mechanism includes an inner pressing body 83 that presses the vicinity of the center of the tablet accommodating portion, and an outer pressing body 84 that presses a portion outside the center of the center.

The inner pressing body and the outer pressing body operate independently, and the tablet receiving portion is pressed to take out the tablet.

The pressing mechanism presses the outer pressing body on the inner side to press the tablet receiving portion first.

Symbol 83 is an inner pressing body. Since the area of the front end of the inner pressing body is smaller than the tablet accommodating portion of most of the tablet sheets, the inner pressing body is opened from the hole of the tablet sheet when the tablet is taken out (in the case of a lowering). protruding.

Symbol 84 is an outer pressing body. Since the area of the front end of the outer pressing body is larger than the tablet accommodating portion of most of the tablet sheets, when the tablet is taken out (in the case of a lowering), the leading end does not protrude from the opening opened in the tablet sheet. That is, in order to crush the tablet accommodating portion of the tablet sheet.

The tablet take-out mechanism (extrusion mechanism) has a lower pressing body The first elevating mechanism and the second elevating mechanism that raises and lowers the inner pressing body.

The first elevating mechanism includes a first elevating body to which the outer pressing body is attached, a cam that rotationally drives the first elevating body to move up and down, and a biasing member (spring) that biases the first elevating body in the upward direction.

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

The second elevating mechanism includes a second elevating body to which the inner pressing body is attached, a cam that rotationally drives the second elevating body to move up and down, and a biasing member (spring) that biases the second elevating body in the upward direction.

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

Therefore, the cam 94 and the cam 99 can be respectively opposed to the first lifting body The second lifting body and the second lifting body are operated independently of each other, and the inner pressing body and the outer pressing body can be lifted and lowered independently of each other.

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

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

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

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

The tablet supply device 10 calculates the transport distance up to the position to be pressed based on the detected position of the tablet storage unit.

The conveyance mechanism 39 conveys the tablet sheet until the position where the tablet storage unit on the mounting table is pressed, according to the conveyance distance.

The conveying mechanism 39 conveys the tablet sheet to the front or the rear by a predetermined distance.

5 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply device 10. Moreover, it is the figure which looked at the tablet supply apparatus 10 from the back side.

Symbol 204 is an optical sensor (beam sensor) that detects falling objects. When the taken-out tablet is dropped into the discharge hopper (introduction chute), the taken-out tablet passes over the beam sensor, and the beam sensor is shielded from light. The state in which the beam sensor is shielded from light is set to an open state, and the light is not blocked. The status is set to off. With this open/closed state, the determination of the falling object is performed.

The lozenge drop detecting mechanism 204 has an optical sensor and a drop tablet counter.

The tablet supply device 10 has a detecting mechanism 204 that detects the taken-out tablet in order to determine whether or not the tablet is taken out from the tablet accommodating portion by the pressing.

The tablet supply device 10 has a detection mechanism 204 that detects the taken-out tablet in order to calculate (count) the number of tablets taken out from the tablet storage unit.

When the detecting means 204 calculates that the predetermined number of pieces of the extracted tablets have been exceeded, the tablet supply device 10 requests the medicine packaging device 5 to perform error processing.

The pharmaceutical packaging device 5 is required to perform error processing in the error handling request process.

The tablet supply device 10 determines whether or not the pressing mechanism is in the pressing operation.

When it is determined that the pressing operation is in the pressing operation, the detecting means 204 calculates the number of the tablets taken out from the tablet storing portion, and detects the intrusion of the foreign matter by the pressing operation.

When the detection unit 204 is determined to be in the pressing operation, the detection unit 204 sets the predetermined number to at least one.

When it is determined that the pressing means is not in the pressing operation, the detecting means 204 calculates the number of the tablets taken out from the tablet storing portion, and detects the removal error not based on the pressing operation.

When the detecting mechanism 204 is determined not to be in the pressing operation, It is characterized in that the predetermined number is set to zero.

When the taken-out tablet is not detected, the pressing mechanism continues (re-does) the pressing of the tablet accommodating portion, and when the taken-out tablet is detected, does not continue (re-run) the tablet Pressing of the accommodating section.

Symbol 401 is a tablet introduction path. The tablet which is taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped is transferred from the introduction chute 24 to the first accumulation hopper.

Explain Figure 6. Fig. 6 is a view showing the internal structure of the tablet supply unit 400.

Symbol 402 is the first accumulation hopper. A tablet which is taken out from the tablet sheet and dropped.

Symbol 501 is a second accumulation hopper. Further, the tablet accumulated by the first accumulation hopper is further accumulated.

Symbol 502 is a first delivery mechanism. The tablet accumulated by the second accumulation hopper is moved to the third accumulation hopper.

Symbol 503 is a third accumulation hopper. Concentrate the delivered tablets.

Reference numeral 504 is a second delivery mechanism. The tablet accumulated by the third accumulation hopper is moved to the main hopper.

Symbol 505 is the main hopper. The tablet which has been dispensed is collected, and the accumulated tablet is put into a packaging sheet (sub-packaged paper).

Explain Figure 7. Fig. 7 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packaging unit 701.

Reference numeral 702 is a roll paper feeding mechanism that feeds the roll paper to which the packaging sheets are fed to the packaging mechanism.

Symbol 703 is welded by heat and will be put into the packaging sheet. The tablet is enclosed in a packaging sheet (packaging portion).

Reference numeral 704 is a heat-sealing, and the tablet which is put into the packaging sheet is sealed in the packaging sheet (packaging portion).

The packaging mechanism packs the amount of the tablet supplied from at least one of the sheet tablet supply mechanism and the manual dispensing tablet supply mechanism 901 and packaged into a pack into a package sheet of each pack.

Symbol 705 forms a breaking seam line (breaking mechanism) for dividing the connected roll paper into a package sheet of each pack on the packaging sheet.

Symbol 706 is a printer that prints the date, patient data, and error information (printing mechanism) on the packaging sheet.

The drug packaging device 5 accepts the request.

The medicine packaging device 5 has a packaging mechanism 704 that separates and takes out the taken-out tablets in accordance with the respective packaging sheets.

The medicine packaging device 5 has a printing mechanism 706 that prints information of each packaging sheet.

When the printing unit 706 accepts the printing request, the printing unit 706 prints information on the error processing on each of the packaging sheets in which a predetermined number of tablets are packaged.

The information about the error processing refers to information for informing the mixing of the foreign matter based on the pressing operation.

The information about the error handling refers to information that is not detected based on the removal of the pressing action.

Either one of the medicine packaging device 5 or the tablet supply device 10 controls the timing at which the taken-out tablet is packaged by the packaging mechanism 704.

The printing mechanism is a tablet supply system that performs printing before the tablet taken out from the packaging mechanism is packaged by the packaging sheet.

Explain Figure 8. Fig. 8 is a view showing the internal structure of the medicine packaging unit 701.

Reference numeral 801 is a breaking saddle line formed at a boundary portion of an adjacent one-packaged packaging sheet.

Symbol 802 is a packaged sheet that is packaged. The contents of the error information are printed (printed) on the packaging sheet in which the error processing has occurred.

Symbol 50 is a packaged tablet.

Explain Figure 9. Fig. 9 is a view of the drug packaging device 5 as viewed from above. It is an enlarged view of the manual dispensing tablet portion 103 located at the upper portion of the drug packaging device 5 and the tablet hopper constituting the manual dispensing tablet portion 103.

Symbol 901 is a tablet hopper (here, the fourth bucket) by manually dispensing a tablet.

The tablet bucket is placed in a manually dispensed tablet and can be packaged. The top left bucket is the first packaged bucket. The lower bucket is the second pack, the lower one is the third pack, and the next one is moved to the right. The top bucket is the fourth pack... , the packaging action is performed in order from the upper left. At the time of the packaging operation, the medicine and the tablet supply device 10 can be packaged at the same time to be packaged.

A tablet (manually dispensed tablet supply mechanism) from which the tablet sheet having an incomplete amount of the tablet is taken out is supplied in advance.

Symbol 50 is a tablet (3 spindles).

Explain Figure 10. Figure 10 is a diagram showing the hardware composition of the printing computer 3. Diagram of the figure.

In Fig. 10, reference numeral 2501 is a CPU that collectively controls devices and controllers connected to the system bus 2504. Further, in the ROM 2502 or the external memory 2511, a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) as a control program of the CPU 2501, an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), and an execution function of each server or each PC are stored. Various programs and the like to be described later.

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

Reference numeral 2505 is an input controller that controls input from a keyboard (KB) 2509 and a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). Reference numeral 2506 is an image controller that controls display on the display unit 2510. Further, the display unit 2510 may be not only a CRT but also another display such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by managers as needed. Further, the display unit may be a member having a touch panel function in which the user specifies the position of the object in the display screen with a finger, a pen, or the like.

Symbol 2507 is a memory controller that controls a hard disk (HD), a floppy disk (FD) that stores boot programs, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, various materials, etc., or is connected to PCMCIA via an adapter. Access to the external memory 2511 of a standard flash memory (registered trademark) memory such as a card slot.

Symbol 2508 is a communication I/F controller via a network (communication line) The road 2 is connected and communicated with an external device, and performs communication control processing of the network. For example, communication using TCP/IP or the like can be performed.

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

The various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 2511, and are loaded into the RAM 2503 and executed by the CPU 2501 as needed. Further, the data file, the data sheet, and the like used in the execution of the above program are also stored in the external memory 2511 or the storage unit.

Further, the CPU 2501 and the ROM (storage means) 2502 for controlling the flow of the take-out operation and the transport operation of the present invention may be provided by the tablet supply device 10, or may be provided by the packet device 5, or may be taken out from each tablet. Each of the units 1 is provided, and a main body including a CPU 2501 and a ROM (storage means) 2502 is executable.

Further, the program in the present invention is a program for processing the executable computer 3, and the storage medium of the present invention stores the processing method of the flow as an executable program.

(Other embodiments of the present invention)

As described above, by supplying the recording medium on which the program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded to the drug packaging system, the drug packaging device, and the tablet supply device, the computer (or CPU and MPU) in the system or device is read out and Executing the program stored in the recording medium, of course, can also achieve this The purpose of the invention.

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

As the recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a compact disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a DVD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, an EEPROM, a solid state can be used. Hard disk, etc.

In addition, it is a matter of course that the program that executes the reading not only realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments but also performs part of the actual processing by an OS (work system) that operates on the computer based on the instruction of the program. Or all, according to the processing, the functions of the above embodiments are implemented.

In addition, it is a matter of course that after the program read from the recording medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion board of the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the code Instructed to perform some or all of the actual processing by the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, the present invention can be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, and can also be applied to a device composed of one device. Furthermore, the present invention can of course be applied to a case where a program is supplied to a system or a device. In this case, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention by reading out a recording medium storing a program for realizing the present invention to the system or apparatus.

In addition, the program for implementing the present invention is from a server on the network, The database or the like can be downloaded and read through a communication program, and the system or device can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Further, the configurations in which the above-described respective embodiments and their modifications are combined are also included in the present invention.

Explain Figure 11. Fig. 11 is a view in which an operation button is provided in front of the operation panel of the tablet supply unit 1 in order to select the take-out condition explained in Fig. 12. When each button is placed in front of the operation panel portion and is determined to be a tablet sheet of a secant ingot or an OD ingot by visual observation of the user or the like, by pressing a button corresponding to the tablet, it is possible to select and correspond to each tablet. The conditions for taking out.

In order to select various take-out conditions, the operation button 3301 selects any one of the take-out conditions (selection means) from the take-out conditions stored in the ROM 2502 of the tablet supply device 10.

In the case where any of the conditions is not selected by the operation button 3301, the normal mode is executed.

In the case where the secant button is selected by the operation button 3301, the secant mode is executed.

In the case where the OD spindle button is selected by the operation button 3301, the OD mode is executed.

In the case where the LOW button is selected by the operation button 3301, the LOW mode is executed.

Further, since each of the plurality of tablet take-out units has the take-out means, it is possible for each of the tablet take-out units to be selected from the stored take-out conditions by the selection means (operation button 3301). According to the conditions, the take-out means for each tablet take-out unit can switch the take-out condition when the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage unit to the take-out condition selected for each tablet take-out unit to take the tablet from the tablet sheet. . Thereby, the tablet can be taken out in the normal mode for a certain tablet take-out unit A, and the tablet can be taken out in the secant mode for a certain tablet take-out unit B, as long as the tablet sheet of the tablet which is not easily broken is used. The tablet extracting unit A is loaded (selecting the normal mode), and the tablet sheet of the secant tablet which is easily broken is put into the tablet extracting unit B (selecting the secant mode), and the tablet can be simultaneously taken out from the respective tablet taking units. It is also possible to carry out one pack with the same packaged paper.

The extraction conditions different from the stored normal extraction conditions may include at least one of the following (1) to (3) extraction conditions, and may include all of (1) to (3).

(1) a take-out condition (LOW mode) for lowering the speed at which the tablet accommodating portion is pressed by the take-up means by a predetermined speed; (2) as shown in the initial position of Fig. 15, the take-off means is applied to the tablet sheet The amount of the lower side of the tablet accommodating portion is reduced by a predetermined amount (for example, 3 mm) (OD mode). The extraction condition of the tablet as the OD ingot is taken out as the taken-out condition, and the removal condition for reducing the amount of the tablet storage portion by the take-up means to the lower side of the tablet sheet by a predetermined amount is stored in correspondence; (3) The position at which the position pressed by the take-out means is shifted by a predetermined distance (calculated from the length of the bag), and the removal condition of the center portion of the tablet accommodating portion is not pressed (cut line) as shown in the initial position of Fig. 14 mode). a take-out strip of a tablet in which a broken line is taken out as a stored take-out condition Correspondingly, the removal condition for shifting the position pressed by the take-out means by a predetermined distance and not pressing the center portion of the tablet accommodating portion is stored.

Explain Figure 12. Fig. 12 is a correspondence table in which the methods executed by the above various extraction conditions are made.

In the ROM 2502 of the tablet supply device 10, the normal take-out condition (normal mode) and the condition that may cause damage to the tablet when the tablet storage unit is pressed are different from the normal take-out conditions (cutting mode, OD). Mode, LOW mode) (storage means).

Further, these take-out conditions may be stored in the memory of the packet sorting device 5 or may be stored in the memory of the tablet take-out unit 1.

One of the methods for selecting various operations is to switch to various take-out conditions by attaching various buttons to the operation panel portion on the front surface of the tablet supply unit 1 and pressing the buttons corresponding to the respective tablets.

When the normal mode of the operation button is not pressed, both the conveyance operation and the extrusion operation perform the take-out operation of the tablet in the normal mode.

When the secant mode is selected by the operation button, the transfer operation is changed to the secant mode, and the take-up operation of the tablet is performed in the normal mode.

When the OD mode is selected by the operation button, the transfer operation is changed to the normal mode, and the push operation is changed to the OD mode to perform the take-out operation of the tablet.

When the LOW mode is selected by the operation button, the pressing operation is changed to the LOW speed mode, and the conveying operation is performed in the normal mode.

Explain Figure 13. Next, the inside of the normal mode will be described using FIG. The amount of pressing of the portion pressing member 83 (the length of the inner pressing body 83 that protrudes downward from the sheet of the tablet sheet). The inner pressing body 83 takes out the tablet (takeout means) from the tablet accommodating portion.

Fig. 13 is a side view for explaining the amount of pressing of the inner pressing body 83 which is basically operated.

The amount of pressing of the inner pressing body 83 of the basic operation is about 3 mm in the direction of gravity based on the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In step 1 (first time), the take-out operation is performed in the vicinity of the center of the tablet storage unit. If the tablet cannot be taken out by this operation, the process proceeds to step 2.

In the step 2 (the first time to be performed again), the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed in a direction opposite to the traveling direction, and the inner pressing body 83 presses the vicinity of the front side of the tablet containing portion. In the case where the tablet cannot be taken out through the step 2, the process proceeds to step 3.

In the step 3 (the second time to be performed again), the tablet sheet 51 is conveyed in the traveling direction, and the inner pressing member 83 presses the vicinity of the rear side of the tablet containing portion. When the tablet cannot be taken out even if the operation in step 3 is performed, the process returns to step 1 again to perform the take-out operation.

The operation of steps 1 to 3 is repeated (optional number of times), and the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage unit.

Explain Figure 14. Next, the amount of extrusion in the case of the secant mode will be described using Fig. 14 .

The secant ingot is a tablet for the purpose of dividing the tablet, and is provided with a V-groove called a secant (a groove having a V-shaped cross section). Thus, if the secant ingot is pressed At the center, the tablet will rupture from the secant section. Therefore, it is difficult to take out the secant ingot without breaking through the basic operation.

In order to solve this problem, if the operation of the vicinity of the center is pressed for the first time of the basic operation, the problem can be solved.

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

The amount of pressing of the inner pressing body 83 in the case of the secant ingot is the same as the normal mode described in FIG. 13 and is about 3 mm from the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In the case of a tablet which is easily broken other than the OD ingot, the secant ingot, and the OD ingot described later, the amount of the pressing or the pressing position of the internal pressing body 83 is changed to cope with the breakage of the tablet. In the case of an OD ingot and a tablet which is easily broken, the tablet itself is liable to collapse, but in the case of a secant ingot, only the secant portion at the center portion is liable to collapse. Thereby, only the pressing operation in the vicinity of the center which is easily collapsed can be eliminated, and the method of coping with the tablet breakage is sufficient even if the amount of pressing is not changed.

Explain Figure 15. Next, the amount of extrusion in the case of the OD mode will be described using Fig. 15 .

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

The amount of extrusion in the case of the OD ingot is different from the normal mode (3 mm based on the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51) described in Fig. 13, and the amount of extrusion is reduced by one operation, so that the final amount of extrusion is Usually the same mode 3mm to deal with.

A typical mode of 3 mm of extrusion is an effective amount of extrusion for most tablets. However, in the case of a tablet having a high degree of collapse such as an OD ingot, the amount of extrusion is too large as a single shot. Therefore, by gradually increasing the amount of extrusion of the OD ingot, the operation of taking out the tablet while reducing the pressing applied to the OD ingot is performed.

As step 1 (first time), the pressing operation was stopped at the same position (0 mm) as the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In the step 2 (the first time to be performed again), the inner pressing body 83 returns to the initial position, and then the pressing operation is performed again, and the pressing operation is stopped at a position where the inner surface of the tablet sheet is pressed by 1 mm from the lower surface of the tablet sheet.

In the step 3 (the second time to be performed again), after the inner pressing body 83 returns to the initial position again, the pressing operation is performed again, and the pressing operation is stopped at a position of 2 mm pressed from the lower surface of the tablet sheet. .

In the step 4 (the third time to be performed again), after the inner pressing body 83 returns to the initial position again, the pressing operation is performed again, and the pressing is performed at a position where the lower surface of the tablet sheet is pressed by 3 mm. action.

The operation of steps 1 to 4 is repeated (arbitrarily a few times), and the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage unit.

In addition, the pressing operation (LOW mode) of the tablet which is easily broken other than the secant mode or the OD mode will be described.

The pressing operation of the tablet which is easily broken is in the usual mode. However, the extrusion operation itself is slowed down based on the basic operation.

By lowering the pressing operation, it is possible to reduce the pressing applied to the tablet and to reliably take out the tablet. In addition, even in the case of an OD ingot In this case, the tablet can be taken out, but since the pressing operation is divided into a plurality of times, it takes time to take out the tablet. The disintegration is not as high as the OD ingot, and the operation in the case of the OD ingot is not required.

Explain Figure 16 (the overall process). Fig. 16 is a flow chart showing the overall control of the take-out operation. It is a flowchart which shows the interlocking operation of the conveyance operation which advances a sheet|seat of a sheet|seat of a sheet|seat, and the extraction operation of the ingot in the ingot of the left and right in the ingot in the

S101 is a process when the tablet take-out unit 1 moves the left and right sides of the tablet sheet 51 at the same time until the take-out position (the take-out position of the tablet), and when the tablet sheet is transported to the one-row size of the tablet pocket. step.

S102 is a processing procedure when the tablet taking unit 1 performs a take-out operation on the tablet bag on the left side.

In S103, the calculation update data of the total number of tablets detected by the optical sensor 204 for each tablet take-out unit 1 is managed by the result of the storage unit pair S102, and the tablet supply device 10 or the drug packaging device 5 It is judged whether or not the take-out operation compared with the predetermined number (the number of tablets specified by the tablet take-out unit 1) is completed. When it is judged that it is not completed, it progresses to S105. When it is judged that it is completed, it progresses to S104.

In S104, the take-out process is ended, and the tablet sheet is discharged to the discharge unit.

S105 is a processing procedure when the tablet take-out unit 1 performs a take-out operation on the right tablet bag.

In S106, the result is optically sensed by the storage unit pair S105. The controller 204 manages the calculation update data of the total number of tablets detected by each tablet take-out unit 1, and the tablet supply device 10 or the medicine packaging device 5 determines the predetermined number (the number of tablets specified by the tablet take-out unit 1) ) Whether the comparison take-out action is completed. When it is judged that it is not completed, it progresses to S101. When it is judged that it is completed, it progresses to S104.

<First Embodiment>

An embodiment in the case where the removal condition is manually selected will be described using Figs. 17 to 20 .

Explain Figure 17. Fig. 17 is a flow chart showing the pressing operation of the tablet and the conveying operation of the tablet sheet in the case where the take-out operation is the normal mode.

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

In S202, it is checked whether the result of S201 and the pressing operation are the normal mode. When the push-out operation is the normal mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S203. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In S203, the number of times of take-out is confirmed, and when the predetermined number of times (the number of times of re-executing set by the tablet take-out unit 1) is completed (Yes), the take-out of the tablet for the take-out operation is stopped, and the lower part is taken. A lozenge is processed. If it is not the case (No), the process proceeds to S204.

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

The operation block 84 takes out the tablet (takeout means) from the tablet storage portion.

In S205, after the operation block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the extrusion plate 83 is pressed by about 3 mm in the direction of gravity with reference to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In S206, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S204, and after the operation block 84 is lowered again, the press-out plate 85 and the operation block 84 are raised, and after moving to the initial position, the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S207, the tablet supply device 10 or the drug packaging device 5 determines whether or not one tablet can be detected by the optical sensor 204 as a result of S204 to S206 (the ejection of one spindle is successful). When it is determined that one tablet of the tablet 50 is successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time (Yes), the calculation update data of the total number of tablets to be taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by one. , enter the removal action of the next tablet. When it is determined that the extraction has not been successfully performed within a predetermined period of time (No), the calculation update data of the number of times the management of the tablet take-out unit 1 is performed again is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S203.

Next, the transport operation will be described.

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

In S302, it is confirmed whether the result of S301 and the conveyance operation are the normal mode. When the transfer operation is the normal mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S303. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In S303, the number of times of extraction is confirmed, and in the case of the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to S304. If it is not the case (No), the process proceeds to S306.

In S304, the sheet is conveyed until the take-out position of the tablet reaches the tablet The central portion of the bag 52.

In S305, when it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time until the removal position is changed (Yes), the tablet take-out unit 1 manages the taken tablet. The total calculation of the number is updated by one, and the action of taking out the next tablet is entered. If it is not the case (No), proceed to S303.

In S306, the number of times of extraction is confirmed, and in the case of the second time (Yes), the process proceeds to S307. If it is not the case (No), go to S308.

In S307, the sheet is conveyed to the front of the tablet bag 52.

In S308, the number of times of extraction is confirmed, and in the case of the third time (Yes), the process proceeds to S309. When it is not the case (No), the take-out of the tablet of the tablet which is performing the take-out operation is stopped, and the next tablet is processed.

In S309, the sheet is conveyed to the rear of the tablet bag 52.

Explain Figure 18 (secant line mode). Fig. 18 is a flow chart showing the pressing operation of the tablet and the conveying operation of the tablet sheet in the case where the take-out operation is the secant mode.

In S401, the operation state of the operation button 3301 of Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S402.

In S402, it is checked whether the result of S401 and the pressing operation are the secant mode. When the push-out operation is the secant mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S403. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In S403, the number of times of taking out is confirmed, and in the case of the predetermined number of times (the number of times of re-running set by the tablet taking unit 1) (Yes), the stop is stopped. The tablet of the tablet which is undergoing the take-out operation is taken out, and the next tablet is processed. If it is not the case (No), the process proceeds to S404.

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

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

When the press-out plate 83 (the take-out means) is a driveable design, the take-out condition when the tablet is taken out from the tablet accommodating portion can be switched to be selected by changing the position where the press-out plate 83 (the take-out means) is pressed. The take-out condition (cut line mode) takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet.

In S406, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S404, and after the operation block 84 is lowered again, the press-out plate 85 and the operation block 84 are raised, and after moving to the initial position, the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S407, the tablet supply device 10 or the drug packaging device 5 determines whether or not one of the tablets can be detected by the optical sensor 204 (successfully taken out) as a result of S404 to S406. When it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time (Yes), the calculation update data of the total number of tablets to be taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by one, Enter the removal action for the next tablet. When it is determined that the extraction has not been successfully performed within a predetermined time (No), the calculation update data of the number of times the management of the tablet take-out unit 1 is performed again is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S403.

Next, the take-out position changing operation will be described.

In S501, the operation state of the operation button 3301 of Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S502.

In S502, it is checked whether the result of S501 and the transport operation are the secant mode. When the transfer operation is the secant mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S503. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In S503, the number of times of extraction is confirmed, and in the case of the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to S504. If it is not the case (No), proceed to S506.

In S504, the sheet is conveyed until the take-out position of the tablet reaches the front of the tablet bag 52.

Here, the tablet sheet is conveyed to a position (transport means) pressed by the above-described take-out means. The tablet sheet is displaced by a conveyance means to a position different from the normal take-out condition of the tablet sheet. As shown in the initial position of Fig. 14, the take-up means presses the center portion of the tablet containing portion.

In S505, when it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time until the removal position is changed (Yes), the tablet take-out unit 1 manages the taken tablet. The total calculation of the number is updated by one, and the action of taking out the next tablet is entered. If it is not the case (No), proceed to S503.

In S506, the number of times of extraction is confirmed, and in the case of the second time (Yes), the process proceeds to S507. When it is not the case (No), the take-out of the tablet of the tablet which is performing the take-out operation is stopped, and the next tablet is processed.

In S507, the sheet is conveyed to the rear of the tablet bag 52.

Explain Figure 19 (in OD mode).

Fig. 19 is a flow chart showing the pressing operation of the tablet and the conveying operation of the tablet sheet in the case where the take-out operation is the OD mode.

In S601, the operation state of the operation button 3301 of Fig. 11 is acquired, and the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S602.

In S602, it is checked whether the result of S601 and the pressing operation are the OD mode. When the push-out operation is the OD mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S603. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In S603, the number of times of taking out is confirmed, and when the number of times of taking out is the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to S604. If it is not the case (No), go to S608.

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

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

The take-out condition is obtained by switching the take-out condition when the take-up plate 83 (the take-out means) takes out the tablet from the tablet storage portion to the selected take-out condition (OD mode).

In S606, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S604, and after the operation block 84 is lowered again, the pressing plate 85 and the operation block 84 are raised, and after moving to the initial position, the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S607, the tablet supply device 10 or the drug packaging device 5 determines whether or not the operation result of the operation of the motor 2901 is stopped from the lowering of the operation block until the operation block is raised, and whether the optical sensor 204 can be detected. One lozenge was detected (successful removal). When it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time (Yes), the calculation update data of the total number of tablets to be taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by one, Enter the removal action for the next tablet. When it is determined that the extraction has not been successfully performed within a predetermined time (No), the calculation update data of the number of times the management of the tablet take-out unit 1 is performed again is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S603.

In S608, the number of times of taking out is confirmed, and when the number of times of taking out is the second time (Yes), the process proceeds to S609. If it is not the case (No), go to S612.

In S609, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated to lower the operation block 84 to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In S610, after the operation block 84 is lowered to the tablet sheet 51, the extrusion plate 83 is pressed out by about 1 mm in the direction of gravity with reference to the lower surface of the tablet sheet 51.

In S605, the take-out condition (extrusion amount) of the first take-out operation is not broken, and it is assumed to be a take-out error. In this way, in the second and subsequent extraction operations (re-execution), the extraction conditions (extrusion amount) are gradually returned to the normal extrusion amount (3 mm) by 1 mm and 1 mm. Therefore, in the fourth take-out operation (re-running) of S618, the amount of the tablet is broken, which is the same as the normal amount of extrusion (3 mm), but the take-out error does not occur.

In S611, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S609, and after the operation block 84 is lowered again, the press-out plate 85 and the operation block 84 are raised, and after moving to the initial position, the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S612, the number of times of taking out is confirmed, and when the number of times of taking out is the third time (Yes), the process proceeds to S609. If it is not the case (No), proceed to S616.

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

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

In S615, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S609, and after the operation block 84 is lowered again, the press-out plate 85 and the operation block 84 are raised, and after moving to the initial position, the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S616, the number of times of taking out is confirmed, and when the number of times of taking out is the fourth time (Yes), the process proceeds to S617. When it is not the case (No), the take-out of the tablet of the tablet which is performing the take-out operation is stopped, and the next tablet is processed.

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

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

In S619, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated in the opposite direction to S617, and after the operation block 84 is lowered again, the press-out plate 85 and the operation block 84 are raised, and after moving to the initial position, the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

Next, the take-out position changing operation will be described.

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

In S702, it is checked whether the result of S701 and the transport operation are the OD mode. When the transfer operation is the OD mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S703. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In the case of the predetermined number of times (the number of times of re-entry set by the tablet take-out unit 1) (Yes), the take-out of the tablet of the tablet in which the take-out operation is being performed is stopped, and the next tablet is taken. deal with. If it is not the case (No), the process proceeds to S704.

In S704, the sheet is conveyed until the take-out position of the tablet reaches the center of the tablet bag 52.

In S705, when it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time until the removal position is changed (Yes), the tablet take-out unit 1 manages the taken tablet. The total calculation of the number is updated by one, and the action of taking out the next tablet is entered. When it is not the case (No), the take-out of the tablet of the tablet which is performing the take-out operation is stopped, and the next tablet is processed.

Explain Figure 20 (in LOW mode). Fig. 20 is a flow chart showing the pressing operation of the tablet and the conveying operation of the tablet sheet in the case where the take-out operation is in the LOW mode.

In S801, the operation state of the operation button 3301 of Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S802.

In S802, it is checked whether the result of S801 and the push-out operation are the LOW mode. When the push-out action is LOW mode (Yes), enter S803. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In S803, the number of times of take-out is checked, and when the predetermined number of times (the number of times of re-executing set by the tablet take-out unit 1) is completed (Yes), the take-out of the tablet for the take-out operation is stopped, and the lower part is taken. A lozenge is processed. If it is not the case (No), the process proceeds to S804.

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

The operation block 84 (removal means) removes the tablet from the tablet sheet by switching the take-out condition when the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage unit to the selected take-out condition (LOW mode).

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

In S806, the take-out motor 2901 is rotated at a low speed in a direction opposite to S804, and after the operation block 84 is lowered again, the press-out plate 85 and the operation block 84 are raised, and after moving to the initial position, the take-out motor 2901 is stopped.

In S807, the tablet supply device 10 or the drug packaging device 5 determines whether or not one tablet can be detected by the optical sensor 204 as a result of S804 to S806 (successful removal). When it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time (Yes), the calculation update data of the total number of tablets to be taken out in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by one, Enter the removal action for the next tablet. In the judgment of the specified time In the case of unsuccessful take-out (No), the calculation update data of the number of times of management again in the tablet take-out unit 1 is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S803.

Next, the take-out position changing operation will be described.

In S901, the operation state of the operation button 3301 of Fig. 11 is acquired, the extraction condition is determined, and the process proceeds to S902.

In S902, it is checked whether the result of S901 and the transport operation are the LOW mode. When the transfer operation is the LOW mode (Yes), the process proceeds to S903. If it is not the case (No), change to another mode.

In S903, the number of times of taking out is confirmed, and in the case of the first time (Yes), the process proceeds to S904. If it is not the case (No), go to S906.

In S904, the sheet is conveyed until the take-out position of the tablet reaches the center of the tablet bag 52.

In S905, when it is determined that the tablet 50 has been successfully taken out from the tablet bag 52 within a predetermined time until the removal position is changed (Yes), the tablet take-out unit 1 manages the taken tablet. The total calculation of the number is updated by one, and the action of taking out the next tablet is entered. If it is not the case (No), go to S903.

In S906, the number of times of extraction is confirmed, and in the case of the second time (Yes), the process proceeds to S907. If it is not the case (No), go to S908.

In S907, the sheet is conveyed to the front of the tablet bag 52.

In S908, the number of times of taking out is confirmed, and in the case of the third time (Yes), the process proceeds to S909. When it is not the case (No), the take-out of the tablet of the tablet which is performing the take-out operation is stopped, and the next tablet is processed.

In S909, the sheet is conveyed to the rear of the tablet bag 52.

Explain Figure 21.

When the extraction operation is performed once as the size of the ingot of the left side bag, as shown in Fig. 21, the take-out operation is completed once in the order of 350 → 360 → 370 → 360 → 350.

In addition, when the take-out operation of the ingot size of the right side bag is performed once, the take-out operation is completed once in the same order.

Reference numeral 350 denotes an initial position of the cam 94 in the case where the removal operation of the left side bag is performed.

Reference numeral 360 is the lowest point of the operation block 84 on the left side, and indicates that the shaft 1111 is rotated in the backward direction from the state of the symbol 350, and the cam 94 presses the first elevating body 93, whereby the operation block 84 is lowered, and the operation block 84 reaches the lowermost position. The status of the point. When the take-out motor 2901 rotates, the cam 94 rotates, and the operating block 84 descends earlier than the pressing plate 83. During the period in which the operation block 84 starts to descend until reaching the lowest point of the operation block 84, the operation block 84 breaks the aluminum foil of the tablet bag.

Reference numeral 370 is the lowest point of the left pressing plate 83, and indicates that the shaft 1111 is rotated in the backward direction from the state of the symbol 360, and the cam 99 presses the second lifting body 98, whereby the pressing plate 83 is lowered, and the pressing plate 83 is reached. The state of the lowest point. The extrusion plate 83 takes out the tablet by pressing the tablet bag 52.

Reference numeral 360 is the lowest point of the operation block 84, and indicates that the shaft 1111 is reversed from the state of the symbol 370 toward the front, and the cam 94 presses the first elevating body 93, whereby the operation block 84 is lowered, and the operation block 84 reaches the lowest point. status.

Reference numeral 350 denotes an end position of the cam 94 in the case where the take-out operation on the left side is performed.

Here, when the initial position sensor 2801 is turned on, it is determined that the state is returned to the symbol 350 (initial position), and the rotation of the take-out motor 2901 is stopped, and the rotation of the push-out plate cam 99 and the operation block cam 94 is stopped. .

<Second embodiment>

Hereinafter, a second embodiment in the case where the extraction condition is automatically selected will be described.

Explain Figure 22. Fig. 22 is a flow chart in the case where the tablet name as the tablet type is input to the prescription data before the supply of the tablet is started. In addition, the type of the tablet may be information that can identify the characteristics (capsule ingot, secant ingot, OD ingot, etc.) of each tablet, or may be a tablet name, a drug code, or the like.

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

Simply describe the order in which the prescription materials entered are entered. The main screen of the printing computer is displayed first. The input of basic contents such as the patient's name of the user is accepted via the main screen. The prescription editing screen is displayed when the user presses the prescription editing button to input the basic prescription content, the number of packages, and the like. The user accepts input such as usage, number of packets, and the like via the prescription editing screen, and then displays the unit screen. The user accepts the pressing of the tablet take-out unit number. Further, when the user presses the medicine selection button, the medicine selection screen is displayed. By the user, for example, in the drug name or bar code input field When "Patch A" is entered, it is determined that tablet A is the selected drug. Here, the tablet type (receiving means) is accepted as the tablet A.

In S1202, the most suitable take-out condition is determined based on the manually input prescription data.

In S1203, it is confirmed whether or not the most suitable take-out condition has been determined as the normal mode (first take-out condition).

In the case of automatic determination, the selection means selects any take-out condition corresponding to the accepted tablet type based on the tablet type data.

When it is determined to be the normal mode (YES in S1203), as shown in the example of Fig. 27, the prescription data associated with the normal mode is created to perform the take-out operation in the normal mode. At this time, the take-out operation is performed in the normal mode, and then the supply of the tablet based on the prescription materials prepared here is performed.

In the case of the case (NO in S1203), the process proceeds to any of S1403, S1603, and S1803, and it is confirmed whether or not another extraction condition has been determined.

Explain Figure 23. Fig. 23 is a flowchart showing a case where a tablet name as a tablet type is input to the prescription data, and the extraction condition is automatically determined to be a secant mode.

In S1403, it is confirmed whether or not the most suitable take-out condition has been determined as the secant mode (second take-out condition). When it is determined to be the secant mode (YES in S1403), as shown in the example in Fig. 27, the prescription data corresponding to the secant mode is created to perform the take-out operation in the secant mode. . At this time, the removal is performed in the secant mode. After that, the supply of the tablet based on the prescription materials prepared here is performed.

In the case where it is not the case (NO in S1403), the process proceeds to either of S1603 and S1803, and it is confirmed whether or not another extraction condition has been determined.

Explain Figure 24. Fig. 24 is a flowchart showing a case where a tablet name as a tablet type is input to the prescription data, and the extraction condition is automatically determined to be in the OD mode.

In S1603, it is confirmed whether or not the most suitable take-out condition has been determined as the OD mode (second take-out condition). When the OD mode has been determined (YES in S1603), as shown in the example of Fig. 27, the prescription data associated with the OD mode is created to perform the take-out operation in the OD mode. At this time, the take-out operation is performed in the OD mode, and then the supply of the tablet based on the prescription materials prepared here is performed.

In addition, if it is not the case (NO in S1603), the process proceeds to step S1803, and it is confirmed whether or not other extraction conditions have been determined.

Explain Figure 25. Fig. 25 is a flowchart showing a case where a tablet name as a tablet type is input to the prescription data, and the extraction condition is automatically determined to be a LOW mode (second extraction condition).

In S1803, it is confirmed whether or not the most suitable take-out condition has been determined to be the LOW mode. When the LOW mode has been determined (YES in S1803), as shown in the example of Fig. 27, the prescription data associated with the LOW mode is created to perform the take-out operation in the LOW mode. At this time, the take-out operation is performed in the LOW mode, and then the supply of the tablet based on the prescription data prepared here is performed.

In addition, if it is not the case (NO in S1803), it is further confirmed whether or not other extraction conditions have been determined.

Figure 26 is the contents of the database file of the drug management form. It is possible to have one line of information with respect to one type of medicine, and it is possible to register a plurality of medicine information for each line. In other words, the drug management table stores in advance a tablet type data (a tablet type data storage means) in which a tablet type and any take-out condition are associated with each other.

Symbol 2601 is a drug No. It is an identification number for managing one drug to be registered. Values are not repeated. The value is set to a value of 1 or more.

Symbol 2602 is the lozenge name (slack type).

The symbol 2603 is a characteristic of a tablet, and is usually any one of a type in which an OD type, a secant type, and a breakage are registered.

Reference numeral 2604 is information on the transport operation, and the most suitable mode set as the transport operation during the take-out operation is registered.

Reference numeral 2605 is information on the push-out operation, and the most suitable mode set as the push-out operation in the take-out operation is registered.

Figure 27 is an example of the finished prescription material.

Symbol 2701 is the number of the tablet take-out unit. It is the number of the tablet take-out unit selected by the user from the plurality of tablet take-out units 1.

Symbol 2702 is the type of administration. Indicates the information on the usage (time of administration) and dosage (number of tablets). In the example of Fig. 27, it is indicated that two tablets are taken each time three times in the morning-medium-late day.

The symbol 2703 is the number of all packets. Indicates the number of subpackets that have been entered.

Symbol 2704 is the number of all tablets. Indicates the number of tablets taken out by the selected tablet take-out unit in accordance with the prescription data. For example, two tablets per morning-medium-night, and in the case of 9-pack tablets, the number of tablets is 18.

Symbol 2705 is the lozenge name. Indicates the type of lozenge that is entered into the prescription.

Reference numeral 2706 is information on the pressing operation performed by the tablet taking unit, and corresponds to the most suitable mode determined as the pressing operation in the take-out operation.

Reference numeral 2707 is information on the transport operation performed by the tablet take-out unit, and corresponds to the most suitable mode determined as the transport operation in the take-out operation.

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Claims (8)

A tablet supply device comprising: a tablet take-out unit that takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet storage unit in which a tablet is sealed, and is characterized in that: a take-out means is provided, and the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage portion; The storage means stores the first extraction condition, the second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition from the take-out operation of the tablet storage unit, and the selection means, and selects any of the extraction conditions from the stored extraction conditions. The take-out means switches the take-out operation when the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage unit to the take-out operation based on the selected take-out condition, and takes out the tablet from the tablet sheet. The tablet supply device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the tablet supply device includes: a tablet type data storage means, and stores a tablet type in which a tablet type and any of the above-described take-out conditions are associated with each other And the means for accepting, accepting the type of the tablet, and the selection means selects any of the taking conditions corresponding to the accepted type of the tablet based on the tablet type information. The tablet supply device according to the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the tablet supply device includes a plurality of the tablet take-out units, Each of the plurality of tablet take-out units can select any of the take-out conditions from the take-out conditions stored in the tablet type data, and each of the plurality of tablet take-out units is taken out. The means for taking out the unit switches the take-out condition when the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage unit to the take-out operation based on the take-out condition selected by each of the plurality of tablet take-out units, and takes out the tablet. The tablet feeding device according to the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the second take-out condition different in the take-out operation includes a condition for reducing a speed at which the take-up means presses the tablet accommodating portion, and reduces the aforementioned The condition that the take-out means presses the amount of the tablet accommodating portion to the lower side of the tablet sheet or the position of the tablet accommodating portion pressed by the take-out means shifts the pressing position of the tablet accommodating portion to prevent pressing At least one of the conditions of the central portion of the tablet containing portion. The tablet supply device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein, in the second extraction condition stored, the extraction condition suitable for the take-out operation of the tablet having the fracture line includes the extraction means The position of the pressed tablet accommodating portion is such that the pressing position of the tablet accommodating portion is shifted so as not to press the center portion of the tablet accommodating portion. The tablet supply device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the stored second extraction condition is suitable as The extraction condition of the take-out operation of the tablet of the OD ingot includes a condition for reducing the amount by which the take-up means presses the tablet storage portion to the lower side of the tablet sheet. A tablet take-out unit that takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet accommodating portion in which a tablet is sealed, and is characterized in that: a take-out means is provided, and a tablet is taken out from the tablet accommodating portion; and a storage means stores the first a second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition and the extraction operation from the tablet storage unit; and a selection means for selecting any of the extraction conditions from the stored extraction conditions, the extraction means will be from the ingot The take-out operation when the tablet storage unit takes out the tablet is switched to the take-out operation based on the selected take-out condition, and the tablet is taken out from the tablet sheet. A tablet supply method is a tablet supply method based on a tablet supply device, and the tablet supply device includes a tablet take-out unit that takes out a tablet from a tablet sheet including a tablet storage unit in which a tablet is sealed; And a storage means for storing the first take-out condition and the second take-out condition different from the first take-out condition by the take-out operation of the tablet accommodating portion, and the method includes the taking-out step of taking out the tablet from the tablet accommodating portion And a selection step of selecting any of the extraction conditions from the stored extraction conditions, wherein the extraction step is to switch the extraction operation when the tablet is taken out from the tablet storage unit to the removal operation based on the selected extraction condition. The tablet is taken out from the tablet.