JP5677201B2 - Extractor - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an extraction tool.

As a packaging form for contents such as tablets and capsules, aluminum foil is attached to the back side of the base sheet with a large number of storage domes for storing the contents, and the storage dome faces the back side. A so-called PTP (press through pack) package in which the contents inside the storage dome breaks the aluminum foil and the contents are pushed out by being pressed is widely used.
For example, in Patent Document 1 below, as a case for facilitating the management of a PTP package, it is arranged on the surface side of a base sheet, and the fingertip can enter when the storage dome is pressed from the surface side of the base sheet. The plate body with the sized storage holes aligned and opened, and the extraction holes of the size that can take out the contents are aligned and opened at positions corresponding to the storage holes, and the base sheet is sandwiched between the plate body A configuration having a clamping plate is known.

JP 2002-255256 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, there is room for improvement in taking out the contents stored in the storage dome without directly touching them and supplying them to a desired place.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an extraction tool that can take out the contents stored in the storage dome without directly touching them and supply them to a desired place. It is to be.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
The take-out tool according to the present invention is a take-out tool for taking out the contents from a PTP package in which a plurality of storage domes in which the contents are stored are provided on the surface of the base sheet. And a first support part having a first opening through which the storage dome is inserted, and a first support part rotatably connected to the first support part via a hinge part. A second support part that supports the back side and has a second opening part through which the contents from the storage dome can pass, and the first support part covers the first opening part, A pressing film that is formed so as to be elastically deformable and that can press the storage dome from the front surface side to the back surface side of the base material sheet is disposed, and the second support portion covers the second opening portion. And passed through the second opening Accommodating portion into which the contents of the serial storage dome is accommodated is arranged, the housing part, is extended toward the opposite side of the first supporting portion from the opening edge of the second opening A cylindrical portion, and a bottom portion that closes the cylindrical portion. The accommodating portion communicates with the accommodating portion, and a discharge hole through which the contents can pass is formed between the cylindrical portion and the bottom portion. It is characterized by being formed across the corners formed .

With such a feature, the storage dome is pressed by pressing the storage dome via the elastically deformable pressing film while the first support portion supports the front side of the PTP package and the second support portion supports the back side. By pushing out the contents inside, the contents pass through the second opening and are accommodated in the accommodating portion.
Thereafter, in a state where the contents are accommodated in the accommodating portion, the take-out tool is moved to a desired place together with the contents, and then the contents are supplied from the accommodating portion.
As described above, the contents in the storage dome can be taken out without being touched directly and supplied to a desired place.
In addition, since the discharge hole through which the contents can pass is formed in the storage section, after the contents are stored in the storage section, the contents are discharged from the discharge holes when the take-out tool is in a posture in which the discharge holes face downward. Will be. Therefore, the contents in the accommodating portion can be easily supplied at a desired place without involving a rotation operation around the hinge portion of each supporting portion.

  Moreover, in the extraction tool of the present invention, the pressing film and the first support part are integrally formed of the same material, and the pressing film is formed thinner than the first support part. Also good.

  In this case, since the elastically deformable pressing film can be formed integrally with the first support portion, the manufacturing efficiency can be improved and the cost can be reduced.

  In the takeout tool of the present invention, the pressing film may be formed of a material softer than a material forming the first support portion.

  In this case, since a suitable material that is easily elastically deformed can be used as the material of the pressing film, the storage dome can be more easily pressed.

  According to the takeout tool according to the present invention, the contents stored in the storage dome can be taken out without being directly touched and supplied to a desired place.

It is a top view of the extraction tool in the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG.

Hereinafter, an extraction tool according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the take-out tool 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of storage domes 12 storing contents C such as tablets and capsules on the surface 11 a of the base sheet 11. For removing the contents C from the PTP package 13, the first support portion 21 that supports the surface 11 a side of the base sheet 11 and the first support portion 21 can be rotated via the hinge portion 22. And a second support portion 23 that supports the back surface 11b side of the base sheet 11.

  The PTP package 13 is formed by sticking a sealing material (sheet or film) such as an aluminum foil 14 to the back surface 11b of the base sheet 11 provided with the storage dome 12 on the front surface 11a side. Is pressed toward the back surface 11b side (the aluminum foil 14 side), whereby the aluminum foil 14 is broken by the contents C in the storage dome 12 and the contents C are pushed out. Hereinafter, the aluminum foil 14 side along the thickness direction of the PTP package 13 is referred to as the upper side (left side in FIG. 2), and the base sheet 11 side is referred to as the lower side (right side in FIG. 2).

  The first support portion 21 is a rectangular plate material whose outer shape in plan view is larger than that of the storage dome 12, and the storage dome 12 is inserted into a position corresponding to the storage dome 12 when the PTP package 13 is supported. A first opening 24 is formed. And the cup-shaped press film | membrane 25 which can accommodate the storage dome 12 is integrally formed with the same material as the 1st support part 21 so that this 1st opening part 24 may be covered from the downward direction. The pressing film 25 includes a cylindrical portion 26 that extends downward from the opening edge of the first opening portion 24, and a bottom portion 27 that closes the lower end opening portion of the cylindrical portion 26. In the following description, in plan view, the longitudinal direction of the first support portion 21 is simply the longitudinal direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1), and the short direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is simply the short direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1). ).

  Here, the pressing film 25 is formed thinner than the first support portion 21 and is configured to be elastically deformable in the thickness direction (for example, the vertical direction) of the pressing film 25. That is, when the PTP package 13 is supported, the operator can press the storage dome 12 toward the back surface 11b through the pressing film 25.

  On the other hand, the second support portion 23 is a plate material formed in the same shape as the first support portion 21 in plan view, and on one end side in the longitudinal direction, the hinge shaft of the hinge portion 22 extending along the short direction. It is configured to be rotatable with respect to the first support portion 21 around. The second support portion 23 is configured to be superposed on the first support portion 21 above the first support portion 21, and when the PTP package 13 is supported by the first support portion 21, the first support portion 21 and the PTP package 13 can be sandwiched in the vertical direction.

Moreover, in the 2nd support part 23, when the 1st support part 21 and the 2nd support part 23 are piled up (when the PTP package 13 is supported), the 1st opening part 24 of the 1st support part 21 and upper and lower A second opening 31 that opens in the vertical direction is formed at a position overlapping in the direction (a position corresponding to the storage dome 12). The second opening 31 is configured to allow the contents C pushed out of the storage dome 12 to pass therethrough.
A housing portion 32 that covers the second opening 31 from above is integrally formed with the second support portion 23 from the opening edge of the second opening 31. The accommodating portion 32 includes a cylindrical portion 33 that extends upward from the opening edge of the second opening portion 31, and a bottom portion 34 that closes the lower end opening portion of the cylindrical portion 33.

  In addition, a discharge hole 35 communicating with the inside of the storage portion 32 is formed in the storage portion 32. The discharge hole 35 is a hole for taking out the contents C pushed out of the storage dome 12 and accommodated in the accommodating portion 32, and is formed to have a size through which the contents C can pass. The discharge hole 35 is formed in the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the housing portion 32. Specifically, the discharge hole 35 is integrally formed with the cylindrical portion 33 and the bottom portion 34, and is integrally opened not only in the vertical direction but also on both sides in the short direction and on the other end side in the longitudinal direction. That is, in the bottom portion 34, one end side portion in the longitudinal direction (a portion located on one end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the discharge hole 35) is arranged such that the bottom portion 34 faces the second opening portion 31 in the up and down direction. Covering from above.

Next, the usage method of the extraction tool 1 mentioned above is demonstrated. In addition, in the following description, the case where the extraction tool 1 is used in a state where the surface 11a side (the storage dome 12 side) of the base sheet 11 is faced down will be described.
First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the removal tool 1 is set on the PTP package 13. Specifically, the storage dome in which the contents C to be taken out is stored in the pressing film 25 of the first support portion 21 with the first support portion 21 facing downward among the support portions 21 and 23. 12 is stored.
And the 2nd support part 23 is rotated around the hinge part 22, and the 1st support part 21 and the 2nd support part 23 pinch | interpose the PTP package 13 in the up-down direction. Thereby, in the position corresponding to the storage dome 12 of the base material sheet 11, the pressing film 25 of the first support portion 21 is stored on the front surface 11a side (lower side), and the second support portion 23 is stored on the back surface 11b side (upper side). The part 32 is arranged, and the setting of the extraction tool 1 is completed.

  Next, in a state where the take-out tool 1 is set on the PTP package 13, the pressing film 25 and the accommodating portion 32 are supported by a finger (see arrow L in FIG. 2), and the pressing film 25 is pressed upward. Then, the pressure film 25 is elastically deformed so as to be recessed upward, so that the pressure film 25 hits the lower surface of the storage dome 12 and the storage dome 12 is pressed upward. When the pressing film 25 is further pressed upward in this state, the storage dome 12 is deformed so as to be recessed upward following the elastic deformation of the pressing film 25, so that the contents C are moved upward via the storage dome 12. It is pushed out. And the part (part which has closed the storage dome 12) facing the storage dome 12 among the aluminum foil 14 of the PTP package 13 is fractured. Thereby, the inside of the storage dome 12 communicates with the inside of the storage portion 32 through the second opening 31, and the content C is pushed upward, so that the storage dome 12 passes through the second opening 31 and inside the storage portion 32. Is housed in.

  Thereafter, in a state where the contents C are accommodated in the accommodating portion 32, the takeout tool 1 is moved together with the contents C accommodated in the accommodating portion 32, and the contents C are dropped from the accommodating portion 32 at a desired place. To supply. Specifically, after the take-out tool 1 is moved to a desired location, the take-out tool 1 is turned upside down, so that the contents C stored in the storage unit 32 pass through the discharge hole 35 from the storage unit 32. Discharged.

  Finally, after the pressing of the pressing portion 25 is released and the pressing portion 25 is restored, at least one of the first support portion 21 and the second support portion 23 is moved around the hinge portion 22. Turn to. As a result, the support portions 21 and 23 are separated from each other, and the PTP package 13 sandwiched between the support portions 21 and 23 is removed.

Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the first support portion 21 supports the front surface 11a side of the base sheet 11 and the second support portion 23 supports the back surface 11b side, and is accommodated via the elastically deformable pressing film 25. By pressing the dome 12 and pushing out the content C in the storage dome 12, the content C passes through the second opening 31 and is stored in the storage 32.
Thereafter, in a state where the contents C are accommodated in the accommodating portion 32, the take-out tool 1 is moved to a desired place together with the contents C, and then the contents C are supplied from the accommodating portion 32.
As described above, the contents C in the storage dome 12 can be taken out without being directly touched and supplied to a desired place.

  In addition, by forming the discharge hole 35 through which the content C can pass in the storage portion 32, after the content C is stored in the storage portion 32, the content of the removal tool 1 is set so that the discharge hole 35 faces downward. The object C is discharged from the discharge hole 35. Therefore, the contents C stored in the storage portion 32 can be easily obtained at a desired place by simply turning the take-out tool 1 upside down without rotating the support portions 21 and 23 around the hinge portion 22. Can be supplied to.

  In addition, since the pressing film 25 of the present embodiment is formed thinner than the first support part 21, the elastically deformable pressing film 25 can be formed integrally with the first support part 21, so that it is manufactured. Efficiency can be improved and costs can be reduced.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail with reference to drawings, the concrete structure is not restricted to this embodiment, The design change etc. of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are included.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the hinge shaft of the hinge portion 22 is formed along the short direction of the support portions 21 and 23. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a direction along the opening surfaces of the opening portions 24 and 31 and the like. For example, the hinge axis of the hinge part 22 may be formed along the longitudinal direction.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the first support portion 21 and the pressing film 25 thinner than the first support portion 21 are integrally formed has been described. The thickness may be equal to or greater than that of the first support portion 21.
Moreover, you may form the 1st support part 21 and the press film | membrane 25 with another body or another material.
For example, the pressing film 25 may be formed to be elastically deformable by a material softer than the first support portion 21 such as rubber or elastomer. In this case, as the material of the pressing film 25, a suitable material that is easily elastically deformed can be used, so that the storage dome 12 can be more easily pressed. Even when the pressing film 25 is made of a material different from that of the first support portion 21, the pressing film 25 may be thinner or thicker than the first support portion 21.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where one pressing film 25 and one storage portion 32 are provided for each storage dome 12 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the contents in the plurality of storage dome 12 are provided. You may make it the structure which takes out the thing C collectively.
Furthermore, you may make it the structure which connects each support part 21 and 23 via the hinge part 22 from this support part directly as the opening edge of the press film 25 or the accommodating part 32 as a support part.

  In addition, in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention, it is possible to replace suitably the component in the embodiment mentioned above by the known component, and you may combine the modification mentioned above suitably.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Extraction tool 11 ... Base material sheet 11a ... Front surface 11b ... Back surface 12 ... Storage dome 13 ... PTP package 21 ... 1st support part 22 ... Hinge part 23 ... 2nd support part 24 ... 1st opening part 25 ... Pressure film 31 ... 2nd opening part 32 ... Storage part

Claims (3)

In the take-out tool for taking out the contents from the PTP package in which a plurality of storage domes in which the contents are stored are provided on the surface of the base sheet,
While supporting the surface side of the base sheet, a first support portion having a first opening through which the storage dome is inserted;
A second opening that is pivotally connected to the first support via a hinge, supports the back side of the base sheet, and allows the contents from the storage dome to pass through. A second support part having
The first support portion is provided with a pressing film that covers the first opening and is elastically deformable and can press the storage dome from the front surface side to the back surface side of the base sheet. ,
The second support portion is provided with a storage portion that is formed so as to cover the second opening portion and that stores the contents from the storage dome that has passed through the second opening portion ,
The accommodating portion is
A cylindrical portion extending from the opening edge of the second opening toward the side opposite to the first support portion;
A bottom portion for closing the cylindrical portion,
An extraction tool characterized in that the accommodation portion is formed with a discharge hole communicating with the inside of the accommodation portion and allowing the contents to pass over a corner portion formed by the cylindrical portion and the bottom portion. . The pressing membrane and the first support section, while being integrally formed of the same material, the pressing membrane, according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed to be thinner than the first support portion Take-out tool. It said pressing membrane, extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed by soft material than the material forming the first support portion.

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