JPH0487908A - Tablet subdivision packing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain an easy make-up of tablets and allow selecting the volume of container parts of tablet take-out devices and dealing with the tablets that are not stored in the tablet take-out devices, by a method wherein the tablet take-out devices differ from each other in their container part volume and are arraigned with their tablets make-up ports facing outside, and a tablet hand-spreading device is provided. CONSTITUTION:Each tablet take-out device 1 has a container part 4 in which a number of tablets are stored and a delivery part 5 from which the tablets are taken out one by one, and is provided with a tablet make-up port 6 on the top and a tablet delivery port 7 on the bottom. The container parts 4 differ from each other in length. The tablet take-out devices 1 are detachable and optionally mounted at set positions, provided on a subdivision packing machine, with their tablet make-up ports 6 facing outside. A tablet hand-spreading device 21 is located on the front side under the tablet, take-out devices 1 and the tablets are delivered into a packaging device 2, like the tablets that are delivered from the tablet take-out devices 1. By this constitution, make-up of tablets can be done without dismounting the tablet take-out devices 1, and the container parts 4 can be chosen corresponding to the volume of the tablets. Moreover, the tablets that are not stored in the tablet take-out devices 1 can be also taken out and packaged in a subdivision pack, like the tablets that are stored in the tablet take-out devices 1.

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 the conventional tablet packaging machine of this type, each tablet ejecting device was stacked in multiple stages, so the distance between vertically adjacent tablet ejecting devices was very small, and each There is not enough space to replenish tablets into the tablet replenishment port of the tablet dispensing device, and therefore, when replenishing tablets, the tablet dispensing device 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 supply tablets to each tablet ejecting device, and tablets that are not stored in the tablet ejecting device cannot be handled.

This invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional ones, and enables tablet replenishment work without removing each tablet ejecting device.
The volume of the accommodating section of each tablet ejecting device can be arbitrarily selected, and any type of tablets, including tablets accommodated in the tablet ejecting device as well as tablets not accommodated in the tablet ejecting device, can be arbitrarily selected. The purpose is to provide a tablet packaging machine that can be handled.

[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. The tablet dispensing machine is equipped with a tablet dispensing device in which the capacities of the storage portions of each of the tablet dispensing devices are varied in size, the tablet supply ports thereof are arranged to face the outside world, and a manual tablet dispensing device is provided. .

[Function] By employing the above means, the present invention can arbitrarily select the capacity of the accommodating portion of each tablet ejecting device according to the capacity of the tablets to be handled. Tablets can be easily replenished into the tablet replenishment port, and even tablets that are not stored in the tablet dispensing device can be stored in the tablet dispensing device by using a manual tablet dispensing device. It can be packaged in the same way as tablets.

[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
, . . . , a conveyance device for conveying the tablets taken out from the tablets to the packaging device 2, and 21 is a manual tablet dispersion device.

As shown in FIG. 4, each tablet ejecting device 1 includes a storage section 4 that accommodates a large number of tablets, and an ejection section 5 that sequentially ejects the tablets, and the storage section 4 and the ejection 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 ejection section 5 is formed at the lower end. .

Although not shown, the tablet supply port 6 is provided with an appropriate lid that can be opened and closed, and the tablets in the storage section 4 are sequentially arranged in a predetermined number of tablets one by one around the circumference in the takeout section 5. A circular sorting plate is rotatably provided, and each time the sorting plate is rotated by a predetermined angle as the take-out unit 5 is operated, tablets are taken out one tablet at a time from the tablet take-out lower. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the length of the accommodating portion 4 of each tablet dispensing device 1 is formed to be various from short to long.

Further, the tablet ejecting devices 1.1, . is provided with a driving member 8 such as a motor that operates the ejecting portion 5 of the tablet ejecting device 1, and the ejecting portion 5 and the driving member 8 are attached and detached as the tablet ejecting device 1 is attached to and removed from the mounting position. It is now possible to do so.

Then, in the attached state, the tablet ejecting device 1.1,...
・The tablet replenishment ports 6, 6, . , it is preferable that the tablets are disposed so that the longer ones are located at the back, and therefore, the tablet ejecting devices 1.1, . . . are arranged such that their tablet supply ports 6, 6, . A plurality of rows of accommodating sections 4 are arranged in front, rear, left, and right, with shorter accommodating sections 4 placed toward the front and longer accommodating sections 4 toward the back so as to face the outside world.

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 conveying device 3a (3b) is configured to be movable in one direction by the operation of the drive member 14, and the tablet ejecting device 1.1
When taking the tablets taken out from the medicine container 1.
2.12, .
or 10b), the tablet ejection device 1.1,
According to the timing of taking out the tablets, the medicine storage parts 12.12, . . . are transferred pitch by pitch.
2, .
According to the packaging timing of the packaging device 2, the drug storage units 12, 12, .

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.

The manual tablet dispensing device 21 is provided in front of and below the tablet dispensing devices 1.1, . ,
The amount is distributed to the device 1 via the hopper 9 located at the corresponding position.
0, they are distributed to the conveying device 3a or 3b, conveyed, and introduced into the packaging device 2.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the manual tablet dispensing device 21 includes a pre-dispensing cassette 22 that can be pulled out from the housing, and conveyors 23 and 24 disposed inside the housing. .

The pre-spreading cassette 22 has a plurality of cells 25, 25, 25, . As the slide rail 27 moves in and out of the housing due to the operation of the motor 26, it is pulled out together with the slide rail 27 from the housing and is stored within the housing.

When the pre-spreading cassette 22 is in the position where it is pulled out from the casing, it is of course possible to manually spread tablets in that position, but if necessary, it can be removed from the slide rail 27 and placed in another position. It is also possible to manually distribute tablets on site.

In addition, all squares 25.25 of the pre-spreading cassette 22
The bottom plates of the squares 25, 25, . It has become.

When the pre-spraying cassette 22 is in the position where it is pulled out from the housing, the operator manually operates the shutter bar 29 provided on the pre-sprinkling cassette 22, or the pre-sprinkling cassette 22 is placed inside the housing. When in the retracted position, the shutter 28 opens only when the shutter actuator 'N30 provided in the housing automatically operates the shack lever 29 by the operation of the motor 31.
5. The bottom plate of... is opened.

The conveyor 23 is connected to each row of pre-spreading cassettes 22 by means of partitions 32, 32, .
The endless belts forming compartments 33, 33, . . . corresponding to They are arranged in parallel.

Then, the conveyor 23 is arranged in an orderly manner so that the compartments 33, 33, . motor 35
By the operation of , the compartment moves one pitch at a time.

The conveyor 24 is arranged at the end of the conveyor 23 in the direction of movement, and the conveyor 2'3 is
One row of compartments 3 separated by partition plates 34, 34,...
Compartment room 37.37 corresponding to 3.33,...
It is composed of an endless belt with a

When the conveyor 23 is in a stopped state between movements, the conveyor 24 is operated by the motor 38.
It is designed to move one compartment at a time.

Next, the operation of the above 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 take-out device IA, and the distributed portion is transferred to the receiving position 10a (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 sections 12, 12, . . . are transferred by one pitch.

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 14
Due to the operation of
Only Pitzchi will be transferred.

Thereafter, in the same manner, each time a tablet A is taken out one dose at a time by the operation of the tablet taking out device IA, the conveying device 3a (3b) picks up one pill from the drug storage sections 12, 12, . In order to transfer the
The taken out tablets A are stored in the drug storage parts 12.12, . . .
1. They will be aligned along the longitudinal direction of the transport device 3a (3b).

In addition, when taking out tablets that are not stored in the tablet taking out devices 1.1, . . . , use the manual tablet spreading device W21.
This is done as follows.

First, the motor 26 is operated to pull out the pre-spreading cassette 22 from the housing, and at the pulled-out position, the tablets to be taken out (for example, B) are manually spread into the squares 25, 25, . . . of the pre-spreading cassette 22.

In this case, if necessary, the pre-spreading cassette 22 in the pulled-out position can be removed from the slide rail 27 and manual seeding work can be performed at another position.

When the manual dispensing work of the tablets B is completed, the motor 26 is operated to store the predispensing cassette 22 in the housing.

At this time, if the conveyor 23 is not in use, the motor 31 is activated and the shutter operating member 30 automatically operates the shutter lever 29 to open the shutter 28 of the pre-spreading cassette 22.

As a result, squares 25.25 of the pre-spreading cassette 22,
The tablets B within ... fall in bulk and are transferred to the corresponding compartments 33, 33, ... of the conveyor 23.

On the other hand, when the manual dispensing work of tablets is completed and the predispensing cassette 22 is stored in the housing by the operation of the motor 26, if the conveyor 23 is in use, the motor 31 is turned off until the dispensing operation is completed. Activation is automatically inhibited. Therefore, the tablets that were manually distributed in the pre-distribution cassette 22 during the previous manual distribution operation and the tablets that were manually distributed in the pre-distribution cassette 22 in the
The hand-distributed tablets are transferred to the compartment 33. of the conveyor 23.
33, . . . will be prevented from occurring.

When the tablets are transferred from the pre-spreading cassette 22 to the conveyor 23, the motor 35 is activated and the conveyor 23 is moved until the tablets B in the compartments 23, 23, . . . located in the first row are dropped. let

As a result, the tablets B in compartments 33, 33, . . . located in the first row of conveyor 23 are transferred to compartments 37, 37, .

Then, the motor 38 is activated, and the compartment chamber 3 located at the front
The conveyor 24 is moved until the tablets B in 7 are dropped.

Thereby, the compartment 37 located at the head of the conveyor 24
The tablets B inside are guided to the delivery position 10a (10b) via the hopper 9, and the tablets selected by the device 10 are then stored in the drug storage section 12 of the corresponding conveyance device 3a (3b). be done.

Following this, operation of motor 38 causes conveyor 24 to
The tablets B in all the compartments 37, 37, .
12, . . .

Furthermore, when all the tablets B in the compartments 37, 37, . Tablet B in chamber 33.33,...
is transferred to the conveyor 24.

In the same manner, all compartments 33 . of the conveyor 23 .
The tablets B in 33, .
(3b) are sequentially accommodated in the drug storage sections 12, 12, . . . and arranged along the longitudinal direction of the transport device 3a (3b).

And the packaging unit (a collection of multiple colors that should be packaged in a series)
If the number of parcels exceeds the capacity of a single conveyance device 3a (3b), that is, the distribution is transferred to the conveyance device (i.e., 3a) corresponding to the receiving position (for example, 10a) selected by the device 10. Chemical storage section 12.12,...
Even if the tray is full of tablets, if the tablet unloading operation IF for that packaging unit has not yet been completed, the distribution device 10 is switched and the other tray is moved to the transfer position (i.e. 10
b) and select the corresponding transport device (i.e. 3b).
), the tablets are sequentially stored in the drug storage sections 12.1, 2, .

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, . During operation, necessary operations such as replenishing and replacing packaging sheets with respect to the packaging device 2 can be performed without any hindrance.

Further, the tablet packaging operation by the packaging device 2 is performed as shown in the figure.

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 is operated to continuously transport the unaccommodated medicine accommodating parts 12, 12, .

Next, the transport device 3a (3b) moves the medicine storage section 12.
12,... are transferred one pitch at a time according to the packaging timing of the packaging device 2, and the tablets (A Alternatively, B) is dropped into the chemical introduction section 15.

In response to this, the packaging device 2 sequentially packages the tablets (A or B) introduced into the drug introduction section 15 one by one in the order of introduction.

That is, if the tablet dispensing devices 1.1, . . . and the manual tablet dispensing device 21 are used simultaneously, any tablet dispensing device 1.
The tablets A housed in the pre-spreading cassette 22 and the appropriate tablets B hand-spread in the pre-spreading cassette 22 can be packaged into one package each time, or they can be packaged adjacently and alternately. will be possible.

In this way, the tablet dispensing operation using the packaging bag W2 can be performed without taking out the tablets from the tablet dispensing devices 1.1, . . . or the manual tablet distributing device 21. When the speed is slower than the packaging speed, the packaging time from the start to the end of packaging for the required batch can be shortened, and during the tablet packaging operation, for example, the tablet ejecting devices l, 1, . . . Necessary operations such as replenishing tablets to the tablets and manually distributing tablets to the tablet dispensing device 21 can be performed without any hindrance.

In that case, tablets can be easily replenished into the tablet replenishment port 6 of each tablet ejecting device 1 facing the outside world without removing the tablet ejecting device 1, so that tablets can be easily replenished during the tablet ejecting operation. Tablet replenishment work can be performed on the tablet ejection device 1 in parallel with the replenishment operation, and tablet replenishment work can be performed on the tablet ejection device 1 during tablet replenishment operation in parallel with the replenishment operation. This means that it can be executed.

Furthermore, since each tablet ejecting device 1 is removably attached to the main body of the packaging machine, for example, when a certain tablet ejecting device 1 is running low on tablets and is replenishing the tablets, it may be mistaken to use different size tablets. (i.e., tablets that do not fit the sorting board installed in the ejecting part 5 of the tablet ejecting device 1), remove the tablet ejecting device 1 from the packaging machine body and take out all the tablets inside. Taue,
Predetermined tablets can be resupplied and installed in the packaging machine main body, which makes it easy to eliminate tablet replenishment troubles in each tablet dispensing device 1.
,... by removing the extraction parts 5.
Drive member 8.8 of the packaging machine main body to which 5,... are attached.
... maintenance can also be easily performed.

In the above embodiment, in order to facilitate the tablet replenishment work, the tablet ejecting devices 1.1, . Although the height of the tablet replenishing port 6 is increased by lowering the height of the tablet replenishing port 6 by disposing it deeper in the case where the length of the accommodating portion 4 is longer, the present invention is not limited to this.
An appropriate arrangement can be made.

Further, in the above embodiment, the accommodating section 4 and the ejecting section 5 of each tablet dispensing device 1 are configured in the shape of a tube (cylindrical or rectangular tube) having substantially the same diameter, and the length of the accommodating section 4 is shortened. Although the lengths are various from long to long, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage portions 4.4, .
It is also possible to form various volumes independently of the length.

Further, in the above embodiment, each tablet ejecting device 1 is configured to be detachably attached to the packaging machine body, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any plurality of tablet ejecting devices 1.1 , .
It can also be installed fixedly on the packaging machine body.

Further, in the above embodiment, the transport devices 3a, 3b are divided into a plurality of drug storage sections 12.12, . . . , which are partitioned 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.
．． 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 the section where the medicine storage parts 12, 12, etc. are oriented in a direction other than upward. However, it is not limited to this,
For example, covers 16 may be provided on all parts of the receivers corresponding to the hoppers 9, 9, .

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the tablet dispensing devices 1.1, . . . are divided into four blocks by the hoppers 9.9, . The receiver has two transfer positions 10a and 10b,
Not limited to this, the tablet ejecting device 1.1,...
* 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 can be set according to the number of transport devices.

Further, instead of the device 10 and the conveying devices 3a and 3b, the tablets may be guided from the tablet dispensing devices 1.1, . . . to the packaging device 2 using an appropriate hopper or other guiding device. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the tablet dispensing device 21 is arranged in the fifth to
Although the configuration is as shown in FIG. 7, the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of manual tablet dispensing devices can be used, and the installation position thereof is such that the tablets taken out can be introduced into the packaging device 2. It can be installed in any position as long as it is possible.

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. It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied, and that various changes and modifications of the above-described embodiments can be made to the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, tablets can be easily replenished into 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, the volume of the accommodating section of each tablet ejector can be arbitrarily selected depending on the capacity of tablets to be handled. By storing the tablets you use in a tablet dispensing device with a large storage capacity, you can reduce the number of times you need to replenish the tablets. On the other hand, for tablets that are only used occasionally, you can store them in a tablet dispensing device with a small storage capacity. By storing the tablets in a tablet dispensing device, deterioration in quality due to long-term storage can be prevented. Furthermore, even tablets that are not stored in a tablet dispensing device can be manually distributed using a tablet dispensing device. It can be taken out and packaged in the same way as tablets stored in the tablet removal device, and therefore any kind of tablets, including tablets stored in the tablet removal device as well as tablets not stored in it, can be It also has excellent effects such as being extremely easy to handle and being able to be packaged in any desired form.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a schematic side view, Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of the main parts of Figures 1 and 2, Figure 4 is a partially cutaway enlarged view showing the tablet dispensing device, and Figure 5 is the manual tablet dispensing device. An enlarged front view showing
FIG. 6 is a side view of the device shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a plan view of the device shown in FIG. 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 7...Printer...Medicine dispensing device 3...Conveyor 5...Mass 7...Slide rail 9...Shack lever...Motor 3... Compartment 5... Motor 7... Compartment 22... Pre-spreading cassette 24... Conveyor 26... Motor 28... Shutter 30... Shutter operating member 32... Partition plate 34... ...Partition plate 36...Partition plate 38...Motor

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, the volume of the storage section of each of the tablet dispensing devices What is claimed is: 1. A tablet packaging machine characterized by having tablets of different sizes, disposing tablet supply ports facing the outside world, and being equipped with a manual tablet dispersion device.