JP4437453B2 - Tablet packaging machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a tablet packaging machine that automatically discharges tablets according to dispensing instruction data and further divides and wraps them into wrapping paper or the like, and more particularly to mounting of an information processing apparatus that creates the dispensing instruction data.
The tablet packaging machine to which the invention is applied has a packaging device stored in the lower part of the casing, and a single or a plurality of tablet storages stored in the upper part of the casing. Sometimes it can be pulled forward to allow the tablet cassette to be exposed.
Dispensing instruction data is created by processing such as automatic extraction from prescription data and / or by manually inputting relevant items while watching the prescription.
The tablets to be dispensed include capsules and packaging agents as long as they can be stored in a cassette container part and discharged one by one in addition to the balls.

  Conventionally (for example, refer to Patent Document 1), for automatic dispensing such as tablet packaging, remote operation by a separate operation device is possible in order to improve the operability and visibility of built-in operation members such as a direct operation panel. In the dispensing device comprising the first operating means for performing the manual operation and the second operating means enabling the manual operation, a movable mechanism capable of adjusting the direction of the operating member operated during the manual operation is attached to the second operating means. Things are being developed. In this apparatus, the movable mechanism is a chilled mechanism, and an operation panel mounted on the front surface of the housing swings the lower side part back and forth with the upper side part as a fulcrum. In addition, the operation device is embodied as a console, and when prescription information is input, dispensing data such as packaging data is generated in accordance with the type of medicine and the automatic dispensing is instructed to a dispensing device suitable for this. However, such a console is provided separately.

  In addition, (for example, refer to Patent Document 2), for automatic dispensing of prepackaged drugs such as PTP packaging, for the purpose of improving efficiency, a drug dispensing device that dispenses the drug while being packaged, a drug packaging machine that packages the drug, and Dispensing system comprising a dispensing control device that divides a packaging unit part and a remaining fraction part for each corresponding drug based on prescription information and issues an instruction regarding the packaging unit part to the medicine dispensing device and issues an instruction regarding the fraction part to the medicine packaging machine Has been developed. Even in this system, there is a separate dispensing control device that extracts the data of medicines that can be automatically dispensed from prescription data obtained by downloading from the ordering system or by keystroke input by the operator, and creating a series of instructions for each dispensing device based on the extracted data. It has become.

  Furthermore (for example, refer to Patent Document 3), in order to realize a combined medicine packaging machine that is flexible in both automatic dispensing and device configuration, the tablet storage that releases the tablet downward from the tablet discharge port for mixed packaging of tablets and powders Linked drug dispensing machine comprising a storage, a powder dividing device that divides and sequentially delivers powder, a packaging device that wraps the charged medicine, and a drug merging mechanism that feeds tablets and powder into the packaging device In which the tablet storage and the powder dividing device or packaging device can be connected and separated by moving horizontally relative to each other and guiding the tablet released from the tablet discharge port to the drug merging mechanism A device in which the path extending member is attached to the tablet storage in a state where it can be advanced and retracted from the bottom of the tablet storage has been developed.

  This device also obtains prescription data and derived dispensing data from the prescription order entry system and operation input device, classifies them into tablets and powders, and creates commands to the tablet storage controller and powder packaging machine controller The main controller is a personal computer or the like and is also a separate body. In this case, the main controller is not completely separated and is externally attached to the front surface of the upper part of the leg. However, the main controller is not incorporated in the case of the packaging machine, but is installed on a member that projects sideways from the legs of the packaging machine. It is in a state equal to what was done.

JP 11-206852 A (first page) JP 2001-212210 A (first page) JP 2004-250,000 A (Page 1)

In such a conventional automatic dispensing machine, the information processing apparatus that creates the dispensing instruction data based on the prescription is collected as a separate console or the like, and is not stored in the casing of the apparatus.
On the other hand, with the widespread use of automatic dispensing machines, it became difficult to secure a place to put a separate console, so the information processing device for creating the dispensing instruction data was installed in the case and equipped. It is required to realize compact mounting, that is, to enable storage.
However, the information processing apparatus for preparing dispensing instruction data includes a relatively large screen unit and an operation unit, and both of them must be arranged so that they are easy to see and operate.

Although it can be chilled like the direct operation panel described above, the dispensing instruction data is displayed while displaying related information such as comments in addition to the direct information of the tablet, unlike the direct operation panel that handles fewer operations and displays such as maintenance. Since the information processing apparatus for creating a device is larger than the direct operation panel, it cannot be made compact enough to be chilled.
In particular, if the dispensing machine is a tablet dispenser and the tablet storage can be pulled out forward, it will be possible to store the tablet in the corresponding range if you try to place the screen part or operation part of the information processing device in an easy-to-operate place. Since the storage cannot be pulled forward, a large number of tablet cassettes are sacrificed.

For this reason, in the case of a tablet packaging machine, when incorporating the information processing device into the housing, the occupied area on the front surface of the housing is reduced, and without being limited to that, even if the occupied area is the same, Since it is conceivable that the number of sacrifices of the tablet cassettes is different, it is required to devise a way of storing the information processing apparatus for preparing the dispensing instruction data in the housing so that the sacrifice of the tablet cassettes can be reduced.
Therefore, it is a technical problem to devise a storage mode so that the degree of compact mounting is sufficiently increased when the information processing apparatus for preparing dispensing instruction data is stored in the housing.

  The tablet packaging machine of the present invention (Solution means 1) has been devised to solve such a problem, and includes a large number of tablet cassettes that accommodate various tablets so as to be automatically ejected, and these tablet cassettes. Based on prescription, a tablet storage that is detachably held, a housing that stores the tablet storage in a state in which the tablet storage can be pulled forward, a packaging device that is provided in the housing and is located below the tablet storage An information processing device for creating dispensing instruction data, and a tablet packaging machine for discharging the one designated by the dispensing instruction data from the tablets out of the tablet cassette and sorting and packaging with the packaging device, The information processing apparatus is foldable, and a vertically long opening through which the information processing apparatus can be folded and passed vertically is formed in a portion of the front surface of the housing located beside the tablet storage, Serial information processing apparatus to a drawer supporting the and support mechanism can be laterally in a state of pulling out it, characterized in that is provided on the back of the elongated opening.

  Moreover, the tablet packaging machine of the present invention is (the solution means 2), which is the tablet packaging machine of the above-mentioned solution means 1, and has a display for displaying operation information relating to one or both of the tablet cassette and the packaging device. The display is provided in a portion of the front surface of the housing located above the vertically long opening.

  Furthermore, the tablet packaging machine of the present invention (Solution means 3) is the tablet packaging machine of the above-mentioned solution means 2, and is a packaging control apparatus for controlling the operation of the tablet cassette and the packaging device based on the dispensing instruction data. Is provided, and the packaging control device is disposed in a portion of the inside of the housing located above the display.

  The tablet packaging machine of the present invention is (the solution means 4), which is the tablet packaging machine of the above-mentioned solution means 1, and performs the operation control of the tablet cassette and the packaging device based on the dispensing instruction data. Is provided, and the packaging control device is disposed in a portion of the inside of the housing located above the support mechanism.

In such a tablet packaging machine of the present invention (solution means 1), the information processing apparatus for preparing the dispensing instruction data and the support mechanism thereof are housed in the back of the vertically long opening, so that not only the outer surface of the housing but also the internal space With respect to the above, the portion occupied by the storage of the information processing apparatus can be reduced.
As a result, the information processing device is folded and stored in the housing so that it does not get in the way when not needed, and when necessary for dispensing instruction data creation, the information processing device is pulled out from the housing and laid out sideways. Work can proceed with the same usability as in the standing state. If the information processing apparatus is stored, the drawing operation of the tablet storage can be performed without any inconvenience.

In addition, the occupying part in the casing is made vertically long and arranged next to the tablet storage box, so that even if the total occupying amount in the casing is the same, the dropping path of the tablets discharged from the tablet cassette Since there are only a few portions to block the tablet, the area in the housing to which the tablet cassette can be mounted increases, so that the sacrifice of the tablet cassette can be suppressed to a minimum.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a sufficiently compact tablet packaging machine by storing the information processing apparatus for creating the dispensing instruction data in the housing.

Further, in the tablet packaging machine of the present invention (Solution means 2), since the display is installed, even when the information processing apparatus is stored in the housing, the operation information is displayed to some extent. The operating state can be confirmed by looking at it. And since the indicator is arrange | positioned above the vertically long opening, it is not only easy to see, but does not prevent the withdrawal of the tablet storage or the fall of the discharged tablets. Therefore, the operation can be easily checked at any time without sacrificing the tablet cassette.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a tablet packaging machine in which the information processing apparatus for preparing the dispensing instruction data is housed in the housing and is sufficiently compact and can confirm the operation at any time.

Furthermore, in the tablet packaging machine of the present invention (Solution means 3), the packaging control device housed as the main member in the electrical component originally secured in the housing is located above the information processing device storage space. It is arranged further above the display installation space. The information processing device is installed slightly below the line of sight for ease of operation, the display is installed at a level of sight for easy viewing, and the housing is generally made at a level that can be easily reached. The upper part will be empty, but the information processing device has been relocated there. Therefore, the storage space for the electrical member is secured without sacrificing the tablet cassette.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a tablet packaging machine in which the information processing apparatus for preparing the dispensing instruction data is housed in the housing, which is more compact and can confirm the operation at any time.

Moreover, in the tablet packaging machine of the present invention (solution 4), the packaging control device housed as the main member in the electrical equipment section originally secured in the housing is located above the information processing device storage space. Is arranged. Therefore, the storage space for the electrical member is secured without sacrificing the tablet cassette.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a more compact tablet packaging machine by accommodating the information processing apparatus for preparing the dispensing instruction data in the housing.

A specific configuration of an embodiment of the tablet packaging machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the mechanical structure of the tablet packaging machine 10, wherein (a) is a front view, (b) to (d) are right side views without a right side plate, (e) is a front view, and (f) is a right side. It is a right view without a board. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an information processing system / control system.
In the drawings, for the sake of simplicity, fasteners such as bolts, coupling tools such as hinges, transmission members such as timing belts, electric circuits such as motor drivers, and detailed electronic circuits are omitted. However, the drawings mainly show what is necessary and related to the explanation of the invention.

  In this tablet packaging machine 10 (see FIG. 1), an information processing apparatus 30 for preparing dispensing instruction data, which has been improved from the conventional tablet packaging machine described above and has conventionally been a separate console, is housed in the housing 11. For example, in order to automatically package a tablet of a ball (see the tablet packaging machine of Patent Document 1), a number of tablet cassettes 22 for storing various tablets so as to be automatically discharged, A tablet storage 21 for detachably holding these tablet cassettes 22, a casing 11 for storing the tablet storage 21 in a state where the tablet storage 21 can be pulled forward, and a tablet storage 21 provided in the casing 11. It comprises a packaging device 24 located below and an information processing device 30 (corresponding to the console / remote control device of Patent Document 1) that creates dispensing instruction data based on the prescription.

In the example shown in the figure, the tablet storage 21 is provided side by side with two units, and can be pulled out individually. The tablet cassette 22 is mounted for tablet replenishment and cassette replacement, but it is the container portion that can be extracted from the pulled-out tablet storage 21. Although not shown, a drop guide member such as a duct for guiding the tablets discharged from the tablet cassette 22 to the lower packaging device 24 is also housed in the housing 11 in a state of being built in the tablet storage case 21.
The hand punching device 23 enables automatic packaging by manually handing tablets that are specified in the dispensing instruction data but are not always provided in the tablet cassette 22 (for example, in Patent Document 3). This hand wrinkle device 23 is also mounted on the housing 11 in a state where it can be pulled out forward and is located below the tablet storage box 21.

When the one designated by the dispensing instruction data from the tablets is discharged from the tablet cassette 22 or the handbag device 23 and separated and packaged in the packaging device 24, the dispensing instruction data is received from the information processing device 30 and the dispensing instruction is received. A packaging control device 20 (corresponding to the controller / control device of Patent Document 1) that controls the operation of the tablet cassette 22, the hand-held device 23, and the packaging device 24 based on the data is also stored in the housing 11.
A display 12 (corresponding to the panel display / planar display device of Patent Document 1) for displaying the operation information of these 22, 23, and 24 is also mounted on the casing 11.

  The information processing apparatus 30 (see FIG. 2) includes a personal computer including an operation unit 31 such as a keyboard, a screen unit 32 such as a liquid crystal display, and an operation unit 33 such as a CPU and a memory. The prescription data is downloaded from the computer, the data of the tablet that can be automatically dispensed by the tablet packaging machine 10 is extracted, the dispensing data extraction routine for creating the dispensing instruction data, and the operator operates the operation unit 31 while looking at the prescription Dispensing data input routine for creating dispensing instruction data from the input data, a dispensing data display routine for displaying the dispensing instruction data on the screen unit 32 for confirmation or correction, and a packaging control device for the determined dispensing instruction data The dispensing data output routine to be sent to 20 and the status information of the operating unit from the packaging control device 20 are collected. It is installed and the device status display routine for displaying on the display unit 12 by the. A routine for performing data format conversion processing and adding related data is also installed as necessary.

As the information processing apparatus for preparing the dispensing instruction data, at least of the two functions of the function of creating the dispensing instruction data by extraction processing from the prescription data and the function of creating the dispensing instruction data based on the operation of the operation unit 31 It is necessary to provide means for exhibiting either one of the functions. The provision of both functions and other functions is desirable but not essential.
The dispensation instruction data includes at least equivalent information obtained by converting the drug type and the required amount as they are or converted into the tablet cassette 22 and the number of discharged items, and the packaging control device 20 that has received the information indicates the operation members 22 to 24 of the packaging mechanism. Is operated, and the tablet designated by the dispensing instruction data is divided into wrapping paper and stored and sealed.

  Specifically, operating members such as a rotation driving motor of the tablet cassette 22, a feeding motor of the hand-pulling device 23, and a multi-axis cam driving motor of the packaging device 24 are operated by a predetermined amount, and a tablet of one package is obtained. The product is discharged from the corresponding tablet cassette 22 and / or the handbag device 23 and is packaged by the packaging device 24. Since this tablet packaging machine 10 is provided with a handbag device 23 in addition to a large number of tablet cassettes 22, when the information processing device 30 creates dispensing instruction data, the tablet designated by the prescription or the like is the tablet cassette 22. If it is stored in the tablet cassette 22, an instruction to automatically discharge the tablet from the tablet cassette 22 is included in the dispensing instruction data, and if the tablet specified by the prescription or the like is not stored in any tablet cassette 22, The operator / operator confirms whether or not to manually hand, and when the hand is to be handed, an instruction to automatically discharge tablets from the hand-held device 23 is included in the dispensing instruction data, and a manual work instruction is printed. And so on.

  The information processing apparatus 30 that performs such processing (see FIG. 1) employs a so-called notebook computer or book computer that can be folded in two. Further, in order to store the information processing apparatus 30, a vertically long opening 13 is provided beside the tablet storage box 21 (at the right end in the drawing) located at a height suitable for operation on the front surface of the housing 11. Is formed. The shape and size of the vertically long opening 13 can pass through the information processing apparatus 30 and the arm 16 that directly supports the information processing apparatus 30 as long as the information processing apparatus 30 is in a folded state. ing. The above-described indicator 12 is also provided at a position that is easy to see just above the vertically long opening 13. The packaging control device 20 is stored in the housing 11 at a position higher than that. A power supply or the like (not shown) is also stored in the housing 11 behind the packaging control device 20. The packaging control device 20 and the display 12 are connected to the information processing device 30 by a flexible signal cable or the like (not shown).

  The support mechanism of the information processing device 30 supports the horizontal arm 16 extending in the front-rear direction, the lid plate 14 formed with the handle portion 15 and attached to the tip of the arm 16, and the arm 16 so as to be rotatable about the axis. A slider 17, a rail 18 that supports the slider 17 so as to be movable back and forth, and a support plate 19 that fixes the slider 17 to the housing 11 are provided in the interior of the housing 11 at the back of the vertically long opening 13. The information processing apparatus 30 is supported so that it can be pulled out, and can be laid down in a state in which it is pulled out. Moreover, in a state where the information processing device 30 is pulled out from the vertically long opening 13 and laid horizontally, or in a state where the information processing device 30 is vertically stored in the vertically long opening 13, the information processing device 30 is locked by an appropriate lock mechanism (not shown). The lock can be released by placing a hand on the handle portion 15 or the like.

  About the tablet packaging machine 10 of this embodiment, the use aspect and operation | movement are demonstrated referring drawings. FIGS. 1A and 1B show a state in which the information processing apparatus 30 is folded and vertically stored in the casing 11, and FIG. 1C shows a state in which the information processing apparatus 30 is pulled out from the casing 11. FIGS. 1D and 1E show a state in which the information processing apparatus 30 is turned from the vertical to the horizontal direction, and FIG. 1F shows a state in which the information processing apparatus 30 is expanded.

In a normal state such as when the tablet packaging machine 10 is not operating or when automatic dispensing is performed after setting the dispensing instruction data, the information processing device 30 is folded in two and placed vertically in the longitudinally long opening 13 of the housing 11. (See FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b)) and is inoperable.
Therefore, when setting the dispensing instruction data for preparation of the dispensing operation, the information processing apparatus 30 is operated, so that the information processing apparatus 30 is changed from the inoperable state to the operable state.
Specifically, the operator first pulls the cover plate 14 toward the user while unlocking the handle 15 by releasing his / her hand. Then, the slider 17 is pulled together with the arm 16 to which the cover plate 14 is attached, and the slider 17 is guided by the rail 18 to move horizontally, so that the information processing apparatus 30 attached to the arm 16 is moved from the vertically long opening 13 to the housing. 11 (see FIG. 1 (c)).

In this state, when the operator rotates the information processing apparatus 30 from the front, for example, by 90 ° counterclockwise, the information processing apparatus 30 lies on the arm 16 (see FIGS. 1D and 1E). ), The arm 16 and the slider 17 are locked in that position.
Accordingly, the position of the main body / bottom of the information processing apparatus 30 is fixed, so that the operator opens the screen 32 and exposes the operation unit 31 (see FIG. 1F).
Since the information processing apparatus 30 can now be used in the same manner as the console, the operator operates the operation unit 31 while looking at the screen unit 32 to perform the setting operation of the dispensing instruction data. If necessary, the tablet handing operation to the hand-grip device 23 is also performed.

When preparation for automatic dispensing is completed and dispensing instruction data is transmitted to the packaging control device 20, the operation parts 22, 23, and 24 of the packaging mechanism operate according to automatic control of the packaging control device 20 thereafter. As a result, among the tablets stored in the tablet cassette 22 or the handbag device 23, the one designated by the dispensing instruction data is automatically discharged, dropped into the packaging device 24 and automatically packaged. In addition, during the automatic dispensing, some information of the operating state is displayed on the display 12.
In the meantime, the information processing apparatus 30 may be pulled out from the housing 11 and left unfolded. However, in general, the above-described pulling-out operation is performed so as not to interfere with the transportation of the prepacked tablets and the tablet refilling operation. It is preferable that the work is performed in the reverse order and stored in the housing 11.

[Others]
The application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described dedicated machine for tablet packaging, but also for a tablet packaging machine having other dispensing functions, for example, a tablet packaging machine combined with a powder packaging machine (see, for example, Patent Document 3). Can be applied.
Further, the information processing apparatus 30 is not limited to the one that creates the dispensing instruction data of the storage device 10 for tablet packaging, and even the dispensing instruction data for other cooperating dispensing machines can be created. good.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the display device 12 is connected to the information processing device 30, but the display device 12 may be connected to the packaging control device 20.

1 shows the mechanical structure of a tablet packaging machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view, (b) to (d) are right side views without a right side plate, (e) is a front view, ) Is a right side view without the right side plate. It is a block diagram of an information processing system / control system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Tablet packaging machine, 11 ... Housing | casing, 12 ... Display, 13 ... Longitudinal opening, 14 ... Cover plate,
15 ... handle part, 16 ... arm, 17 ... slider, 18 ... rail, 19 ... support plate,
20 ... Packing control device, 21 ... Tablet storage,
22 ... Tablet cassette, 23 ... Handle device, 24 ... Packing device,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Information processing apparatus, 31 ... Operation part, 32 ... Screen part, 33 ... Calculation part

Claims (2)

  A large number of tablet cassettes for storing various types of tablets so that they can be automatically discharged, a tablet storage for holding these tablet cassettes in a detachable manner, a housing for storing the tablet storage in a state where it can be pulled out forward, What is specified in the dispensing instruction data from among the tablets is provided with a packaging device that is provided in the housing and located below the tablet storage, and an information processing device that creates dispensing instruction data based on prescription In the tablet packaging machine that is discharged from the tablet cassette and sorted and packed by the packaging device, the information processing device is foldable, and the casing has a vertically long opening through which the information processing device can be folded and passed vertically A support mechanism that is formed in a portion of the front surface of the tablet container that is located beside the tablet storage and supports the information processing apparatus so that the information processing apparatus can be pulled out and can be laid in a state in which the information processing apparatus is pulled out. Tablet packing machine, characterized in that provided behind the long opening.   An indicator for displaying operation information relating to one or both of the tablet cassette and the packaging device is provided, and the indicator is disposed in a portion of the front surface of the housing located above the vertically long opening. The tablet packaging machine according to claim 1, wherein

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