JPH0457704A - Tablet subdivision packing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to perform replenishing work of tablets without removing respective tablet take-out devices by arranging respective tablet take- out devices in parallel in such a manner that their tablet replenishing ports face the outside. CONSTITUTION:Since subdivision packing operation for tablets by a packaging device 2 can be performed without performing tablet take-out operation from a tablet take-out device l1 when a tablet take-out speed is slower than the packaging speed, a packaging time from the start to the completion of subdivision packing for a required quantity can be shortened. Also, during subdivision packing operation for tablets, a necessary work, e.g. replenishing of tablets for the tablet take-out device 1 can be performed without trouble. In this case, to a tablet replenishing port 6 facing the outside of respective tablet take-out devices 1, tablets can be easily replenished without removing the tablet take-out device 1. For this reason, for the tablet take-out device 1 performing tablet take-out work, tablet replenishing work can be performed in parallel with the tablet take-out work. Also, for the tablet take-out device 1 which is under replenishing tablets, the tablet take-out work can be performed in parallel with the replenishing work.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention relates to a tablet packaging machine.

[Prior Art] Various tablet packaging machines have been developed and put into practical use, each of which includes a large number of tablet dispensing devices that accommodate and sequentially take out tablets, and a packaging device that packages the tablets taken out from each of the tablet dispensing devices. has been made into

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this type of conventional tablet packaging machine, each tablet ejecting device was stacked in multiple stages, so the distance between the vertically adjacent tablet ejecting devices was very small. , there is not enough space to replenish tablets into the tablet replenishment port of each tablet ejector, and therefore, when replenishing tablets, the tablet ejector must be removed from its predetermined installation position on the packaging machine body. Therefore, there are problems in that it takes time and effort to replenish tablets to each tablet ejecting device.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional devices and to provide a tablet packaging machine that can perform a tablet replenishment operation without removing each tablet ejecting device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a large number of tablet dispensing devices that accommodate and sequentially take out tablets, and a packaging device that divides and packages the tablets taken out from each of the tablet dispensing devices. In the tablet packaging machine equipped with the tablet dispensing device, the tablet dispensing devices are arranged side by side and inclined downward toward the front so that their tablet supply ports face the outside world.

[Function] By employing the above-mentioned means, the present invention allows tablets to be easily supplied to the tablet supply port facing the outside of each tablet dispensing device.

[Example] Embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings will be described below.

1 to 3 show an embodiment of this invention, 1.1,...
・A large number of tablet ejecting devices that store and sequentially eject tablets;
2 is a packaging device for packaging the tablets taken out from the tablet take-out device 1.1, . . . 3a and 3b are the tablet take-out devices 1.1
, . . . is a conveyance device that conveys the tablets taken out from the packaging device 2 to the packaging device 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, each tablet dispensing device l includes a storage section 4 that accommodates a large number of tablets, and a take-out section 5 that sequentially takes out the tablets, and the storage section 4 and the take-out section 5 are substantially the same. It is configured in the shape of a cylinder (cylindrical or rectangular tube) with a diameter, and a tablet replenishment port 6 connected to the storage section 4 is formed at the upper end, and a tablet ejection lower connected to the dispensing section 5 is formed at the lower end. There is.

Further, the tablet ejecting devices 1.1, . . . are configured to be removably attached to any arbitrary attachment position provided in a large number arranged in the front, back, left and right directions on the main body of the packaging machine.

A driving member 8 such as a motor that operates the ejecting portion 5 of the tablet ejecting device 1 is provided at each mounting position, and the ejecting portion 5 and the driving member 8 are connected to each other when the tablet ejecting device 1 is attached to and removed from the mounting position. As a result, it can be put on and taken off.

Then, in the attached state, the tablet ejecting device 1.1,...
The tablets 6, 6, . . . are arranged side by side with their tablet supply ports 6,6, .

The tablet ejecting devices 1.1, . . . are divided into a plurality of blocks along the left and right direction of the packaging machine body.
Tablets taken out from blocks 1, . . . are collected by hoppers 9, 9, . . . for each block.

At the lower end of the hoppers 9.9, . . ., there is a device 10.
10, . . . are provided respectively, and the distribution is made by the device 10.
10, . . . guide the tablets collected by the hoppers 9, 9, . The receiver corresponding to the conveying device 3b is designed to be guided to the transfer position 10b or to be selected by switching.

The transport device 3a (3b) includes a plurality of drug storage sections 12.12, which are mutually partitioned by partition plates 11.11, .
... is composed of an endless belt formed in one row along the longitudinal direction, and fixed side plates 13, 13 are provided on both sides of the endless belt.

Further, the conveyance device 3a (3b) is configured to be movable in one direction by the operation of a drive member 14, and the tablet ejecting device 1.
When receiving the tablets taken out from 1, 1, 1, 1, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, . 10a Mana is Job>, the tablet ejecting device 1.
According to the timing of taking out the tablets 1, . . . , the drug storage units 12, 12, .
．． According to the packaging timing of the packaging device 2, the drug storage sections 12, 12, . . .
・is transferred one pitch at a time.

The drug introduction section 15 of the packaging device 2 is formed in a hopper shape so that the upper end is widened to correspond to the transport devices 3a and 3b, and the lower end is narrowed to correspond to the packaging device 2.

When the conveying device 3a (3b) transfers the tablet from the receiving operation to the introducing operation, the drug accommodating sections 12, 12, .
A drug storage section 12.1 in which no tablets are stored between
2, if there is, the medicine storage section 12 that has not been accommodated.
．． 12, . . . are all connected to the drug introduction section 15 of the packaging device 2.
It is designed to be continuously transported until it passes through.

Further, the transport device 3a (3b) includes at least the front side of the packaging device 2 in the transport direction up to the drug introduction section 15.
An appropriate cover 16 for preventing the tablets in the drug storage sections 12.12, . . . from falling out is provided in the section where the drug storage sections 12.12, .

The packaging device 2 is for packaging the tablets introduced one dose at a time from the drug introduction part 15 into an appropriate packaging sheet (not shown). Information on taking the packaged tablets, patient name, etc. can be printed as needed.

Next, the action of the above-mentioned rays will be explained.

First, the operation of taking out tablets from the tablet taking out devices 1.1, . . . is performed as follows.

First, the tablet ejecting device (i.e., LA) containing the tablet (e.g., A) to be ejected is activated, and one tablet A is removed.
Have the child take out one tablet at a time.

Then, this first batch of tablets A is collected by the hopper 9 corresponding to the tablet dispensing device IA, and the distribution is carried out at the receiving position selected by the device 10 at the delivery position floa (1
0b), and the corresponding transport device 3a (
3b) is housed in the medicine storage section 12.

In response to this, the transport device 3a (3b) moves the drive member 1
4, the medicine storage parts 12, 12, . . . are moved by one pinch.

Next, operate the tablet ejector IA to take out another tablet A.
When the batch of tablets A is taken out, the tablets A for the second time are collected by the corresponding hopper 9, and the selected receiver is guided by the device 10 to the transfer position 10a (10b), and transferred to the transfer device 3a (3b). The medicine is stored in the next medicine storage section 12.

In response to this, the transport device 3a (3b) moves the drive member 1
4, the medicine storage sections 12, 12, . . . are transferred by one more pitch.

Thereafter, in the same manner, each time a tablet A is taken out one minute at a time by the operation of the tablet taking out device IA, the conveyance device 3a (3b) moves the drug storage sections 12, 12, . . . according to the taking out timing. In order to transfer the tablets one by one, the tablets A taken out are transferred to the drug storage parts 12, 12, . . .
*, and are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the transport device j3a (3b).

And the packaging unit (a collection of multiple colors that should be packaged in a series)
If the number of parcels exceeds the carrying capacity of a single conveyance device 3a (3b), that is, the number of parcels selected by the device 10 will be transferred to the delivery position i! ! (for example, 10a), the drug storage section 12.12 of the transport device (i.e., 3a),
... is full of tablets, but if the operation of taking out the tablets for that packaging unit has not yet been completed, the device 10 is switched to distribute the portion, and the other trays are moved to the transfer position (i.e. 1
ob> and select the corresponding transport device (i.e. 3
If the tablets are sequentially stored in the drug storage sections 12, 12, .

Furthermore, when a conveying device (for example, 3a) is used to take out tablets for a certain packaging unit, another conveying device (for example, 3b) is used to remove tablets for another packaging unit, if necessary. This means that the extraction operations can be performed simultaneously and in parallel.

In this way, it is possible to take out the tablets from the tablet take-out devices 1.1, .
For example, necessary operations such as replenishing and replacing packaging sheets for the packaging device 2 can be performed without any hindrance.

Further, the packaging device 2 separates and packages tablets in the following manner.

First, the conveyance device 3a (3b) is arranged between the medicine storage parts 12, 12, . . . where tablets are stored and the medicine introduction part 15 of the packaging device 2.
．． 12, . . . , the drive member 14 operates to continuously transport the unaccommodated medicines 12, 12, . .

Next, the transport device 3a (3b) moves the medicine storage section 12.
12, .
The tablet A accommodated therein is dropped into the medicine introduction part 15.

Then, the packaging bag W2 receives this and sequentially packages the tablets A introduced into the drug introducing section 15 one by one in the order of introduction.

In this way, the packaging device 2 can carry out the tablet packaging operation without taking out the tablets from the tablet taking out devices 1.1, . . . , so that the tablet taking out speed is slower than the packaging speed. In this case, it is possible to shorten the packaging time from the start to the end of dispensing the required batches, and also to reduce the need for replenishing tablets, for example, to the tablet dispensing device 1.1, etc., during the dispensing operation of tablets. You will be able to perform various tasks without any trouble.

In the above embodiment, the transport devices 3a, 3b are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction, with a plurality of drug storage sections 12.12, . . . separated from each other by partition plates 11.11, . Although the construction is made of an endless belt formed in the above, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be constructed of a similar long belt, and in the case of a long belt, it must be constructed so that it can move in both directions. Also, in the case of an endless belt, it can be configured to be movable not only in one direction but also in both directions.

Further, in the above embodiment, the drug storage portions 12.12, . . .
are formed in one row along the longitudinal direction of the conveying devices 3a, 3b, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the partition plates 11
．． 11, . . . may not be mutually partitioned.

Further, in the above embodiment, the drug storage portions 12.12, . . .
An appropriate cover 16 for preventing tablets from falling out is placed on the front side of the packaging device 2 in the transport direction up to the medicine introduction part 15 in a section where the medicine storage parts 12, 12, . . . are oriented in a direction other than upward. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the receivers corresponding to the hoppers 9, 9, . The portion can also be provided with a cover 16.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the tablet dispensing devices 1.1, . . . are divided into four blocks by the hoppers 9.9, . For receiving, there were two passing positions flQa and 10b,
Not limited to this, the tablet dispensing device 1, l,...
* can be divided into a required number of blocks, and a required number of transport devices can be provided, and the number of receiving and passing positions 1 may be set according to the number of transport devices.

Furthermore, although the above embodiments have been described with application to a tablet packaging machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to, for example, an appropriate powder medicine packaging machine that handles powdered medicines, or a suitable liquid medicine packaging machine that handles liquid medicines. This invention can also be applied to the above! It goes without saying that various changes and modifications to N are possible.

[Effects of the Invention] Since this invention is configured as described above, tablets can be easily supplied to the tablet supply port facing the outside of each tablet ejecting device without removing the tablet ejecting device. Therefore, it is possible to replenish tablets to a tablet ejecting device that is currently performing a tablet retrieving operation in parallel with the retrieving operation, and to perform a replenishment operation to a tablet ejecting device that is currently replenishing tablets. In addition, since each tablet ejecting device is arranged side by side with a downward slope toward the front, for example, each tablet ejecting device can be simply placed on a flat surface. Compared to the case where the tablets are placed side by side, the operator in the front can see through the tablet supply opening into the tablet ejection device better, and
The tablet replenishment port of the tablet dispensing device located at the back will be moved closer to the front, making it easier to work as it will be closer to the operator.
Therefore, from the tablet dispensing device in the front to the tablet dispensing device in the back, there is a difference between all tablet dispensing devices.

This has excellent effects such as making it easier to replenish tablets.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] Fig. 1 is a schematic front view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a schematic side view, FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the main parts of FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway enlarged view showing the tablet ejecting device. 1...Tablet removal device 2...Packaging device 3a, 3
b... Conveyance device 4... Accommodation section 5... Removal section
6...Tablet supply lower...Tablet outlet
8... Drive member 9... Hopper 10.
...The distribution is to the devices 10a, 10b...The receiver is the transfer position 11...The partition plate 12...The medicine storage section 13
...Fixed side plate 14...Drive member 15...Chemical introduction part 16/Cover 17...Printer

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a tablet packaging machine equipped with a large number of tablet dispensing devices that accommodate and sequentially take out tablets, and a packaging device that packages the tablets taken out from each of the tablet dispensing devices, each of the tablet dispensing devices is So that the supply port faces the outside world,
A tablet packaging machine characterized in that the tablet packaging machines are arranged side by side so as to face forward and slope downward.