JPH0963U - Tablet number determination device for tablet packing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [PROBLEMS] To provide a tablet number determination device of a tablet packaging machine capable of determining the number of tablets contained in a tablet feeder in relation to the required number. SOLUTION: In a tablet packaging machine equipped with a large number of tablet feeders 5 and a packaging device 6 for packaging tablets discharged from each tablet feeder 5 in arbitrary number of tablets, each tablet feeder 5
The storage amount input device for inputting the tablet storage amount, the required number input device for inputting the required number of prescribed tablets, and the number of tablets by the required number input device The display device 10 is provided for displaying the states of the tablet storage amount of the tablet feeder by making a comparison based on the comparison conditions of the tablet storage amount and the reciprocal number.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a tablet number determination device for a tablet packaging machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, there is a tablet packing machine provided with a large number of tablet feeders and a packing apparatus for packing an arbitrary number of tablets discharged from each tablet feeder.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, such a conventional device, when the input prescription is transmitted, regardless of the number of tablets contained in the tablet feeder corresponding to the prescription, according to the process, the tablets from the tablet feeder are Is designed to be discharged.

Therefore, when the tablet feeder corresponding to the prescription contains a sufficient number of tablets, there is no problem, but the number of tablets required for the prescription is the number of tablets contained in the tablet feeder. If the number exceeds the specified value, the number of tablets to be ejected and the packing operation according to the prescription cannot be executed until the end, and will be interrupted midway.

In such a case, even if the tablets are replenished at the time of the interruption, depending on the discharge at the time of interruption and the packaging state, the tablet discharge according to the prescription and the packaging operation can be continued. As a result, the prescription does not waste the tablets that have been discharged and packaged until the time of discontinuation due to the prescription, and the prepacking work according to the prescription is not performed. Therefore, the tablets are sufficiently supplied to the tablet feeder. Then you must re-enter the prescription and try again.

In order to avoid such an inconvenience, when sufficient tablets still remain in the tablet feeder, the tablet refilling work may be performed at the break of the tablet prescription.

However, since the tablet packing machine is provided with a large number of tablet feeders, it is practically necessary for an operator such as a pharmacist to always keep track of how many kinds of tablets remain. It is impossible.

[0008] Therefore, especially in hospitals handling a large amount of prescriptions, there is a problem that prescriptions are often re-input and re-executed due to lack of tablets.

The present invention solves the problems of the above-mentioned conventional ones, and provides a tablet number determination device of a tablet packaging machine capable of determining the number of tablets contained in each tablet feeder in relation to the required number. It is intended to be provided.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The tablet number determination device for a tablet packaging machine according to the present invention is a tablet packaging machine equipped with a large number of tablet feeders and a packaging device for packaging any number of tablets discharged from each tablet feeder. The storage amount input device for inputting the tablet storage amount of the feeder, the required number input device for inputting the required number of prescribed tablets, and the number of tablets by this required number input device A display device is provided for comparing the tablet storage amount of the tablet feeder based on a plurality of comparison conditions and displaying the state of the tablet storage amount of the tablet feeder in different ranks.

In this number-of-tables determination device, the number of tablets in the required number input device is compared with the amount of tablets stored in the tablet feeder by the storage amount input device based on a plurality of comparison conditions to determine the amount of tablets stored in the tablet feeder. The status is displayed in different ranks. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the excess or deficiency of the tablets stored in each tablet feeder in relation to the required number and inform the operator, thereby enabling the tablet refilling work to be performed at an appropriate time and in an efficient manner. Can be done well.

[0012]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. A tablet packing machine 1 comprises a plurality of drawers 2, 2, ..., Each drawer 2 has a handle 3 provided on its front panel by hand. When pulled from the front, it can be pulled out toward you.

As shown in FIG. 2, each drawer 2 is provided with a plurality of stages of shelves 4, 4, ... On both right and left sides (only one side is shown), and each shelves 4 has a plurality of tablet feeders 5, 5. 5, ... are installed. The tablets discharged from each tablet feeder 5 are designed to drop downward through a chute (not shown) provided between the left and right shelves of the drawer 2.

The tablet packing machine 1 also has a packing device 6 below the drawers 2, 2, ..., And is discharged from all the tablet feeders 5, 5 ,. The tablets are introduced into the packaging device 6 through the hopper 7 and are packaged in arbitrary number of tablets.

As shown in FIG. 3, each drawer 2 is provided with a tablet number determination device 8, 8, ... For each tablet feeder 5, 5 ,.

Each lock number determination device 8 includes a remaining number detection device 9, a required number detection device 10, and a comparison detection device.

The remaining number detecting device 9 stores the initial value of the tablets accommodated in the corresponding tablet feeder 5 by, for example, the number of tablets to be replenished when tablets are replenished (generally, the number of tablets for one bag). Incidentally, the number of remaining tablets in the tablet feeder 5 is always detected by counting and subtracting the number of discharged tablets each time the tablet discharging operation of the tablet feeder 5 is performed, from this initial value.

The required number detecting device 10 detects the number of tablets required for the prescription to be processed by the corresponding tablet feeder 5. The required number detecting device 10 receives the tablet packing machine 1 and then divides the drawers 2 into the drawers 2 and transmits the drawers 2 to the prescription acceptance device 12. Then, the prescription acceptance device 12 causes the tablet feeders 5 to detect the tablet feeders 5. The prescriptions divided into are transmitted.

When the prescribed number is transmitted to the required number detecting device 10 and the required number detecting device 10 detects the number of tablets required for the prescription, the comparison detecting device 11 detects the required number and the remaining number detecting device at that time. 9 is compared with the remaining number of the tablet feeder 5 detected to determine whether or not the relationship between the two satisfies a predetermined plurality of conditions.

That is, the comparative detection device 11 has, for example, a sufficiently large remaining number, and for the time being no tablet replenishment is required. Dozens of prescriptions have a refill margin condition that does not require replenishment of tablets, the remaining number is even smaller than the replenishment margin condition, and the remaining number is lower than the replenishment necessary condition and the replenishment necessary condition that require prompt tablet replenishment. Predetermine several levels of comparison conditions, such as absolute replenishment conditions where the remaining number is less than the required number.

The number-of-locks determination device 8 is configured to notify the processing device of whether or not each condition is satisfied or not, along with the prescription content, according to the comparison result by the comparison and detection device 11.

When the processing device 13 is informed by the tablet number determination device 8 that the comparison result obtained by the comparison detection device 11 is in a condition that is equal to or higher than the replenishment necessary condition, the tablet discharging operation is performed on the tablet feeder 5 according to the prescription. On the other hand, the state of the tablet feeder 5 based on each condition is displayed on the display device 14 provided on the front panel of the drawer 2.

Further, when the processing device 13 is informed by the lock number determination device 8 that the comparison result by the comparison detection device 11 is in the absolute replenishment condition, it returns the prescription to the prescription acceptance device 12 and makes it stand by. On the other hand, the display device 14 displays that prescription cannot be executed due to insufficient remaining number.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 14 is provided on the front panel of each drawer 2 in correspondence with at least one tablet feeder 5, 5 ,. It is configured to be able to display various different states by lighting, blinking, and switching colors.

Next, the operation of the tablet packing machine including the tablet number determination device having the above configuration will be described.

First, when a prescription input by an appropriate input device is transmitted to the tablet packaging machine 1, the prescription is transmitted to the prescription acceptance device 12 of the corresponding drawer body 2 and corresponds to a predetermined tablet feeder 5. The required number detecting device 10 of the lock number determining device 8 is notified.

Then, first, the required number detecting device 10 detects the number of tablets required for the prescription, and then the comparison detecting device 11 detects this required number and the remaining number detecting device 9 at that time. The remaining number of the tablet feeder 5 is compared.

Then, when the comparison result by the comparison detection device 11 is in the supply unnecessary condition, the lock number determination device 8 transmits the prescription and the comparison result to the processing device 13. Therefore, the processing device 13 operates the tablet feeder 5 according to the prescription, and the tablets discharged by a predetermined number of tablets are introduced into the packaging device 6 through the hopper 7 and the packaging device 6 operates. Will be packaged by a predetermined number. At this time, nothing needs to be displayed on the display device 14 because no tablet replenishment is required.

When the comparison result by the comparison detection device 11 is in the supply margin condition, the lock number determination device 8 transmits the prescription and the comparison result to the processing device 13. Therefore, the processing device 13 operates the tablet feeder 5 according to the prescription. At this time, if there is a break in the prescription of the tablet and the operator has a margin, it is preferable to perform the tablet replenishment work, and it is preferable to display that fact on the display device 14.

When the comparison result by the comparison detection device 11 is in the supply margin condition, the lock number determination device 8 transmits the prescription and the comparison result to the processing device 13. Therefore, the processing device 13 operates the tablet feeder 5 according to the prescription. At this time, since it is necessary to replenish the tablets, the fact is displayed on the display device 14.

When the comparison result by the comparison detection device 11 is in the absolute supply condition, the lock number determination device 8 transmits the prescription and the comparison result to the processing device 13. Therefore, the processing device 13 returns the prescription to the prescription acceptance device 12 and makes it stand by. At this time, the tablet must be replenished first of all, and the fact must be displayed on the display device 14. Then, when the tablets are replenished to the tablet feeder 5 and the remaining number by the remaining number detecting device 9 exceeds the required number by the required number detecting device 10, the comparison result of the comparison detecting device 11 is processed by the tablet number determining device 8 Informed to the device 13, the processing device 13 causes the tablet feeder 5 to perform the tablet discharging operation according to the prescription.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of shelves 4, 4, ... Are provided on the left and right sides of each drawer 2, respectively, but the present invention is not limited to this and, for example, the width of each drawer 2 can be changed. It may be formed to be narrow, and a plurality of shelves 4, 4, ... Are provided on only one side thereof, and the tablet feeders 5, 5 ,.

Further, the invention is not limited to the tablet packing machine 1 equipped with the drawer body 2 and can be applied to the tablet packing machine not equipped with the drawer body 2.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the remaining number detecting device 9 stores an initial value by the number of tablets to be replenished (generally, the number of tablets for one bag) when the tablets are replenished to the corresponding tablet feeder 5. The remaining number of tablets in the tablet feeder 5 is always detected from this initial value, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the actual number of tablets in the tablet feeder 5 is directly calculated. You may.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the comparison condition of the comparison detection device 11 is set to four levels of the replenishment unnecessary condition, the replenishment margin condition, the replenishment necessary condition and the absolute replenishment condition, and the display device 14 indicates whether the number of locks is excessive or insufficient. Although the rank is divided and displayed in eight states, the present invention is not limited to this, and the content of the condition can be appropriately set as necessary. Further, the number of conditions may be at least two, and it may be configured to divide the state of excess or deficiency of the number of locks into at least three ranks.

If, for example, the absolute replenishment condition is met, not only the indication is displayed on the display device 14, but also an appropriate alarm sound may be generated. It can be applied by changing the timbre.

[0038]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the tablet number determination device of the present invention, the number of tablets by the required number input device is compared with the tablet accommodation amount of the tablet feeder by the accommodation amount input device based on a plurality of comparison conditions, and the tablets are By displaying the tablet storage capacity of the feeder by dividing it into ranks, it is possible to grasp the excess or deficiency of tablets stored in each tablet feeder in relation to the required number and notify the operator. This enables tablet refilling operations to be performed efficiently at appropriate times. In addition, unlike the conventional method, the prescription is interrupted in the middle, and the prescription is discharged until the time of interruption, and the divided and packed tablets are wasted, or the prepacking work is not performed according to the prescription. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience of having to re-enter the prescription and re-execution after the tablet has been sufficiently replenished to the feeder. As a result, the tablet packing machine, which has been suspended during the tablet refilling operation, can be quickly restarted in a short time, which is an excellent effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a tablet packaging machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which a drawer body of the tablet packaging machine shown in FIG. 1 is pulled out.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tablet packing machine 2 Drawer 3 Handle 4 Shelf 5 Tablet feeder 6 Packing device 7 Hopper 8 Tablet number determination device 9 Remaining number detection device 10 Necessary number detection device 11 Comparison detection device 12 Prescription acceptance device 13 Processing device 14 Display device

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A tablet packing machine comprising a large number of tablet feeders and a packing device for packing the tablets discharged from each tablet feeder into an arbitrary number of tablets, wherein a tablet storage amount of each tablet feeder is inputted. The storage amount input device, the required number input device for inputting the required number of prescribed tablets, and the number of tablets by this required number input device are the same as the tablet storage amount of the tablet feeder by the storage amount input device. A tablet number determination device, comprising: a display device for displaying the state of the tablet storage amount of the tablet feeder by dividing it into ranks by making a comparison based on a comparison condition.