JP2000325430A - Solid preparation filling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify a structure while maintaining miniaturization and prevent other preparations from getting mixed in a solid preparation filling device that fills a prescribed container with solid preparations such as tablets. SOLUTION: When discharging solid preparations from a tablet case, by adjusting positions by moving rotationally holding cells 21, solid preparations falling from the tablet case are received into the holding cells 21 by facing the upper end entrances 21A of the holding cells 21 toward the discharge opening of any hopper receiving solid preparations discharged, from among a plurality of hoppers, and when filling the container with solid preparations, by moving rotationally the holding cells 21, outlets 21B are aligned with a chute 6, and a shutter 17 is opened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
A solid preparation for filling a container with a solid preparation specified by a prescription (hereinafter, a solid preparation refers to all solidified preparations such as tablets, capsules, pills, and troches). It relates to a filling device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a hospital or the like, a plurality of types of tablets prescribed by a doctor are taken at one time by using a tablet packaging machine as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-59 (A61J3 / 00). They are packaged every minute and provided to patients.
However, in such a packaging method, tablets are discharged for each single dose, and collected and packaged by a hopper or a conveyor. It costs. In addition, since tablets are collected solely by gravity using such a hopper or conveyor, the size of the apparatus is large as a whole.

[0003] On the other hand, there is a tablet filling apparatus in which a prescribed tablet is filled into a container such as a bottle (or bag) for each kind and provided to a patient. In the case of such a tablet filling apparatus, conventionally, a plurality of tablet cases each storing a tablet for each type are arranged in a rocker shape in a state inclined forward and low, and the tablets in the tablet case are discharged to each tablet case. A discharging mechanism is provided, and the tablets in the tablet case designated based on the prescription are discharged by each discharging mechanism.

[0004] In such a tablet filling apparatus, tablets are not packaged for every single dose, so that tablets can be filled in a shorter time than a tablet packing machine as described above. Since it is necessary to go to the front of the tablet case and fill the tablets from the discharge mechanism into the container, especially when there are many types of tablets, the filling work for each type of container becomes extremely complicated, It took time.

In addition, since a plurality of tablet cases are arranged in a rocker shape on the wall surface, it has not been possible to achieve a reduction in the size of the entire apparatus required for a conventional tablet packaging machine.

Accordingly, the present applicant has disclosed, for example, in
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 92367, a rotary plate is provided below a plurality of tablet cases arranged side by side, and a plurality of storage compartments are formed in the rotary plate, and tablets discharged from the tablet case are stored in the rotary plate. A structure has been developed in which the container is rotated and received in a predetermined storage compartment corresponding to the lower part of the tablet case, and is stored and filled into the container from the outlet.

[0007] According to this configuration, it is possible to perform tablet filling at one place, and it is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of the entire apparatus as compared with a conventional conveyor type or rocker type apparatus. Although it is possible, due to the rotation of the rotating plate, the tablet jumps into another storage compartment from a clearance (gap) formed around the tablet, so that different types of medicines are likely to be mixed.

In order to prevent this, it is necessary to design and manufacture the rotating plate and its surrounding members in a strictly defined clearance, which causes a problem that the productivity is deteriorated and the cost is increased. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems. In a solid preparation filling apparatus for filling a solid preparation such as a tablet into a predetermined container, the apparatus can be downsized while maintaining a small size. An object of the present invention is to simplify the structure and surely prevent mixing of other preparations.

[0010]

The solid preparation filling apparatus of the present invention is provided with a plurality of tablet cases for accommodating solid preparations of different types, respectively, and a plurality of tablet cases corresponding to the lower side of each tablet case. A plurality of hoppers for receiving the prepared solid preparations, outlets respectively formed at the lowermost portion of each hopper, and arranged on the lower side of these hoppers, and rotated on a circumference where the outlets of the hoppers are present. A plurality of holding cells to be moved, a shutter for opening and closing the lower end exit of the holding cell, a guide for guiding the solid preparation to a predetermined container, and a solid preparation of a specified type based on predetermined prescription data. And a control device for discharging the solid preparation from the tablet case for storing the solid preparation. The control device discharges the solid preparation from the tablet case. By rotating the holding cell and adjusting the position thereof, the solid preparation falling from the tablet case is placed in the predetermined holding cell so that the upper end inlet of the holding cell corresponds to the discharge port of the hopper for receiving the discharged solid preparation. And when the container is filled, the holding cell is rotated and moved so that its outlet is aligned with the guide portion, and the shutter is opened.

According to the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged from the tablet case which stores the solid preparation for each type by the control device, and the solid preparations discharged from the tablet case are juxtaposed below. Since the plurality of hoppers are used to receive the solid preparation, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be reduced while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper from which the solid preparation can drop.

Further, the control device adjusts the position of the holding cell by rotating the holding cell so that the upper end inlet of the holding cell corresponds to the outlet of the hopper for receiving the discharged solid preparation. The solid preparation is temporarily stored in a predetermined holding cell. Then, when filling the container, the holding cell is rotated and moved so that the outlet thereof is aligned with the guide portion, and the shutter is opened, so that the solid preparation in the holding cell enters the guide portion from the lower end outlet and is guided by the container. To be filled.

[0013] Therefore, a solid preparation designated from among a plurality of types can be filled in a container at one guide portion, and workability is remarkably improved. In addition, the rotation of the holding cell allows the upper end inlet to correspond to the outlet of the hopper, and realizes the operation of matching the lower end outlet of the holding cell to the guide portion, thereby significantly reducing the time required for filling. This makes it possible to further shorten the waiting time until the patient is provided to improve the service.

Further, for example, when a plurality of types of solid preparations are successively filled, the solid preparations can be stored and stored in a plurality of holding cells, respectively, so that parallel processing can be performed smoothly. In particular, if the positioning of the hopper and the holding cell is ensured, the incorporation of the drug will not occur reliably, so there is no need to strictly control the clearance between the drive parts and their peripheral members, as compared to the past. Thus, the structure can be simplified and the production cost can be reduced.

[0015] The solid preparation filling apparatus of the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the shutter opens and closes the entrance of the guide section.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the structure is such that the entrance of the guide portion is opened and closed by the shutter.
There is no need to provide an opening / closing means such as a shutter at the lower end exit of each holding cell, so that the structure can be further simplified.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solid preparation filling apparatus according to the above invention, wherein an opening and closing lid is provided at an outlet of the guide portion.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, since a lid which can be opened and closed is provided at the outlet of the guide section, the shutter is opened and the solid preparation is discharged from the holding cell to the guide section. The solid preparation can be put on hold in the guide portion until the user opens the lid. Therefore, the work of filling the container can be made more reliable and easier.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1, FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1, and FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1, and FIG. 6 is a plan view for explaining the internal configuration of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1.

The solid preparation filling apparatus 1 of the present invention is installed in a hospital, a dispensing pharmacy, or the like, and includes a solid preparation storage section 3 formed in a rectangular main body 2 and a solid preparation storage section 3 provided below the solid preparation storage section 3. It is composed of a formulation filling mechanism 10 and the like. The solid preparation storage section 3 is formed in the upper part of the main body 2, and the front surface of the solid preparation storage section 3 is closed and opened by an upper door 4 that is rotatable forward and downward. The front surface of the solid preparation filling mechanism 10 is openably and closably closed by a drawer-type lower door 5, and the solid preparation filling mechanism 10 can be pulled out from the main body 2 together with the lower door 5.

At the center of the front surface of the lower door 5, there is formed a filling portion 5A which retreats a little inward, and an outlet 6A of a chute 6 serving as a guide portion to be described later is opened in the filling portion 5A. . A bar code reader 42 is provided in the filling section 5A in the vicinity of the outlet 6A, and a key switch made of a numeric keypad is provided on the front surface of the upper door 4 corresponding to the upper side of the filling section 5A. 43 and a display device 47 for displaying the contents of prescription data and dispensing status such as alarms
Are arranged.

On the other hand, a plurality of tablet cases 7 are stored in the solid preparation storage section 3. Each tablet case 7 contains a predetermined amount of a solid preparation for each type, and the lower part of each tablet case 7 shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a discharge counting device 8 is provided.

The discharge counting device 8 communicates with the upper tablet case 7 and has a motor-driven discharge drum 9 therein. A plurality of grooves 11 are formed vertically on the side surface of the discharge drum 9, and solid preparations such as tablets, capsules, pills, and lozenges are solidified in a row in each groove 11. (Two in the embodiment).

Then, the solid preparation in each groove 11 is dropped from the outlet 12 one by one with the rotation of the discharge drum 9 (indicated by black arrows in FIG. 10). Further, a photo sensor 13 for detecting a solid preparation falling from the outlet 12 is attached to the discharge counting device 8.

The tablet case 7 as described above has a predetermined number of rectangular receiving members 50 mounted thereon.
Are arranged in parallel. Each receiving member 50 is held by a rail (not shown) so as to be able to be pulled out in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 3).

When the tablet case 7 is refilled with the solid preparation, the upper door 4 is opened and the receiving member 5 is opened.
0 is pulled out and the tablet case 7 is moved onto the upper door 4. After the tablet case 7 has been replenished with the solid preparation, the receiving member 50 is pushed again and the tablet case 7
Is returned to the solid preparation storage section 3.

As described above, the tablet case 7 is
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On the other hand, in the embodiment, the solid preparation filling mechanism 10 has four hoppers 51, 52, 53, 54 arranged side by side.
, A disk-shaped rotary plate 16 having a plurality of holding cells 21, a shutter 17 and the above-described chute 6
Each of the hoppers 51 to 54 is disposed without a gap below the tablet case 7..., And the rotating plate 16 is rotatably provided below these hoppers 51 to 54.

In this case, each tablet case 7 is arranged in a substantially square plane as shown in FIG. 5 or 6, and the rotation center 16A of the rotating plate 16 corresponds to the center of this square. Further, each of the hoppers 51 to 54 has a tapered shape inclining at a predetermined angle from a rectangular upper end opening to a lower end discharge port 51A to 54A, and the inclination is such that the solid preparation is sufficiently dropped. It is a possible value.

Furthermore, the hoppers 51 and 52 are arranged side by side on the front side, and the hoppers 53 and 54 are arranged side by side on the rear side and right and left. Also, above the hopper 51 on the left front side, among the tablet cases 7... Arranged in a square as a whole as described above, a total of 16 tablet cases 7. A total of 16 tablet cases 7 located at the right front correspond to the upper part of the hopper 52.

A total of 16 tablet cases 7 located at the left rear correspond to the upper part of the left rear hopper 53, and a total of 16 tablet cases 7 located at the right rear above the right rear hopper 54. The tablet cases 7 correspond (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

With such a configuration, for example, two or more tablet cases 7 corresponding to the upper part of the same hopper 51, 52, 53 or 54 can be provided.
If the same solid preparation to be consumed in large quantities is stored and placed, it becomes possible to drop the solid preparation from these tablet cases 7 at the same time and fill the bottle as described later.
The filling time can be shortened.

Further, the tablet cases 7 containing the same kind of solid preparation are placed in the same hoppers 51, 52, 5
By disposing the hopper above 3 or 54, one hopper can be used exclusively for the same type of solid preparation, and the occurrence of inconvenience due to the powder of a completely different solid preparation adhered to the hopper can be eliminated.

On the other hand, in the embodiment, a total of ten holding cells 21... Each holding cell 21 ... has an entrance 2 at the upper end
An outlet 21B is provided at the lower end of the rotary plate 16 at 1A, and the lower end has a narrow container shape. The outlet 21B is disposed at a predetermined interval on one circumference around the rotation center 16A of the rotary plate 16 ( (FIG. 8).

The outlets 51A to 54A of the hoppers 51 to 54 are arranged on one circumference, and this circumference matches the circumference above the holding cells 21. And each holding cell 21
The inlet 21A is located immediately below each of the outlets 51A to 54A. In other words, the rotation of the rotary plate 16 causes the inlet 21A of the holding cell 21 to be rotated on the circumference of the hoppers 51 to 54 where the outlets 51A to 54A exist.

Above the rotation center 16A of the rotation plate 16, a rotation plate motor 16M such as a step motor is disposed, and the rotation axis of the rotation plate motor 16M is fixed to the upper surface of the rotation center 16A. The rotating plate 16 is driven to rotate by the rotating plate motor 16M.

The base plate 24 is located below the rotary plate 16.
The base plate 24 is provided with a rectangular through hole 24A at the front center thereof. And the rotating plate 1
6 rotate on the base plate 24, and the rotation causes the lower end outlet 21B of each holding cell 21... On the rotary plate 16 to be alternatively aligned with the through hole 24A and the other lower end. Outlet 21B is closed by the base plate 24.

The chute 6 has a cylindrical shape, and its upper end inlet 6B is opened below the through hole 24A of the base plate 24. The chute 6 extends obliquely forward and downward to face the filling portion 5A on the front surface of the lower door 5 as described above, and its lower end outlet 6A opens into the filling portion 5A. Also,
A detachable lid 26 is attached in front of the outlet 6A of the chute 6, and the outlet 6A can be opened and closed by the lid 26.

The shutter 17 is provided in a through hole 24A of the base plate 24 so as to be movable in the horizontal direction. The shutter 17 is moved in the front-rear direction by a shutter opening / closing solenoid 27 and a link mechanism 28, which are also attached to the base plate 24, thereby opening and closing the inlet 6B of the chute 6 located below.

Next, FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of the control device 44 of the solid preparation filling device 1 of the present invention. The control device 44 is constituted by a general-purpose microcomputer 45. The microcomputer 45 is connected to a transmission / reception means 46 for transmitting / receiving data to / from an external personal computer or the like (not shown). Photosensor 13 of discharge counting device 8, rotation position detection sensor 4 for detecting the rotation position of rotating plate 16
1. The bar code reader 42 and the key switch 43 are connected.

The output terminal of the microcomputer 45 is connected to a discharge drum motor 9M for rotating the discharge drum 9 of the discharge counting device 8, a rotary plate motor 16M, a shutter opening / closing solenoid 27, and a display device 47.

Next, the operation of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1 of the present invention having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a program for discharging the solid preparation of the microcomputer 45, and FIG.
3 shows a flowchart of a program for a solid preparation filling operation of FIG.

In the power-on state, the shutter 1
Numeral 7 closes the through hole 24A and the entrance 6B of the chute 6, and the count values and the like are reset. Also,
For example, the microcomputer 45 determines a predetermined holding cell 21 on the rotating plate 16 based on the rotational position detection sensor 41 and a predetermined mark (not shown) provided on the rotating plate 16.
(This is, for example, No. 1). And
The rotating plate 16 is rotated by the rotating plate motor 16M, and One holding cell 21 has a through hole 24 at the front center.
Initial setting is made to come to the position of A (shutter 17).

Further, in this state, the microcomputer 45 operates the other N cells arranged in the holding cell 21.
o. 2-No. The positions of the holding cells 21 up to 10 are recognized by the rotation angle when the position of the through-hole 24A (the position of the holding cell 21 of No. 1) is 0 degrees. Further, the microcomputer 45 is provided with the positions of the outlets 12 of the tablet cases 7 and the outlets 51A to 54A of the hoppers 51 to 54 corresponding to the positions below the outlets 12.
And the hopper 51 corresponding to the lower part of the predetermined tablet case 7 based on the information.
52, 53 or 54 outlets 51A, 52A, 53A
Alternatively, the rotation angle (including 0 degree) of the rotating plate 16 for moving the predetermined holding cell 21 to the lower side of 54A is calculated.

Now, when the operator inputs the prescription data into the personal computer based on the doctor's prescription, the personal computer issues a data transmission request to the solid preparation filling apparatus 1. The microcomputer 45 of the solid preparation filling apparatus 1 uses the transmitting / receiving means 46 to execute step S
When a data transmission request is received from the personal computer in step 1, it is determined in step S2 whether or not the solid preparations are held in all holding cells 21 of the rotating plate 16 and are full. If so, the process returns to step S1 and waits.

In step S2, the holding cell 21
If is not full, the microcomputer 45 returns a data waiting state to the personal computer in step S3, and receives and reads the prescription data sent from the personal computer accordingly. Then, based on the prescription data, the position of the tablet case 7 that stores the solid preparation of the type specified by the prescription data is recognized.

Next, the microcomputer 45 recognizes the vacant holding cell 21 and its position in step S4. 1 holding cell 2
If the number 1 is empty, the rotation angle is calculated as described above, and the rotating plate motor 16M is driven. The outlet 21A of the hopper 51, 52, 53, or 54 corresponds to the inlet 21A at the upper end of the holding cell 21 below the outlet 12 of the recognized tablet case 7.
A, the rotating plate 16 is positioned below the 53A or 54A.
Is rotated to adjust the position of the holding cell 21, and Is stored.

The outlets 51 of the hoppers 51 to 54
If there is a holding cell 21 that happens to be vacant below A to 54A, the microcomputer 45 does not rotate the rotating plate 16, and instead, no. Is stored.

Next, the microcomputer 45 drives the discharge drum motor 9M of the discharge counting device 8 of the tablet case 7 recognized in step S5 to rotate. As a result, the discharge drum 9 rotates, and the solid preparations drop one by one as described above. The dropped solid preparations fall into the corresponding hoppers 51, 52, 53 or 54 below and are received, The outlet 51
A, 52A, 53A or 54A falls into the holding cell 21 and is received.

The number of the falling solid preparations is counted by the microcomputer 45 by the photo sensor 13. Then, in step S6, it is determined whether or not the counting has been completed. If not, the process returns to step S5 and repeats. When the number of drops of the solid preparation detected by the photo sensor 13 matches the number of solid preparations based on the prescription data, the microcomputer 45 determines that the counting has been completed, and the discharge drum motor 9M.
Is stopped and the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, the holding cell 21 (for example, N
o. 1) The solid preparation which has fallen into the container reaches the lower part of the holding cell 21. In this state, the opening 21B at the lower end is closed by the base plate 24 or the shutter 17, so that the solid preparation once enters the holding cell 21. Suspended. Note that the microcomputer 45 repeats the operation from step S4 to step S6 for all types of solid preparations specified by the prescription data, and stores them in separate holding cells 21 for each type.

Thus, up to ten types of solid preparations can be stored in each holding cell 21. still,
In the above embodiment, the solid preparations were stored in the holding cell 21 one by one, but in the embodiment, four hoppers 5 were used.
Since 1 to 54 are used, all hoppers 51 to 5
Empty holding cell 2 in outlets 51A-54A
.. Correspond to the tablet case 7 above each hopper 51-54 at the same time.
, And simultaneously accommodate four solid preparations in different holding cells 21. According to such a configuration, the filling time can be further reduced.

As described above, in order to use all the hoppers 51 to 54 in parallel at the same time, the alignment with the holding cell 21 is important. Therefore, in the case of accurate positioning, the discharge ports 51A of the four hoppers 51 to 54 are required.
When ~ 54A are arranged at 90-degree intervals with respect to the rotation center 16A, the holding cells 21 must also be arranged at 90-degree intervals. Therefore, a multiple of four holding cells 21 are arranged at equal intervals. .

On the other hand, the operator attaches a barcode label on which a barcode indicating one of the solid preparations specified by the prescription data is printed to a side surface of a predetermined container (for example, a bottle). The filling unit 5 of the solid preparation filling device 1
When inserted in A, the barcode of the barcode label is read by a barcode reader 42.

The microcomputer 45 determines whether or not the barcode (the type of the solid preparation) read by the barcode reader 42 has been read in step S7 of FIG. 13, and after reading, proceeds to step S8 and proceeds to step S8. It is determined whether the solid preparation has been stored in the holding cell 21 (the number of the holding cell 21 is stored as described above). If not, the process returns to step S7 and waits.

When the type of solid preparation is stored in the holding cell 21 in step S6, the microcomputer 45 proceeds from step S8 to step S9.
To the stored No. The holding cell 21 containing the solid preparation is selected from the
M is driven to rotate the rotating plate 16, and the holding cell 21 is positioned at the position of the through hole 24 </ b> A (the shutter 17) based on the rotation position detection sensor 41.

In this state, the outlet 21B at the lower end of the holding cell 21 matches the through-hole 24A, and the inlet 6B of the chute 6 with the shutter 17 therebetween matches below the outlet 24A. Next, the microcomputer 45 energizes the shutter opening / closing solenoid 27 in step S10, horizontally moves the shutter 17 via the link mechanism 28, and opens the through hole 24A.

When the shutter 17 is opened, the solid preparation in the holding cell 21 falls into the chute 6 from the outlet 21B at the lower end. At this time, since the outlet 6A of the chute 6 is closed by the lid 26, the solid preparation is held in the chute 6.

Since the chute 6 is a transparent tube, the pharmacist knows that the solid preparation has been prepared, and in that state, directs the mouth of the bottle to below the outlet 6A of the chute 6 and opens the lid 26 manually. A solid preparation of this type is filled into the bottle from the chute 6. The opening / closing operation of the lid 26 is detected by a sensor (not shown) (step S11).

As described above, according to the present invention, the solid preparation is discharged by the microcomputer 45 from the tablet case 7 storing the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case 7 is The plurality of hoppers 51 to 54 arranged side by side on the lower side receive the hopper 51, from which the solid preparation can be dropped.
It is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of the device while maintaining the inclination angle of ~ 54.

Further, the microcomputer 45 adjusts the position of the holding cell 21 by rotating and moving the holding cell 21 so that the outlets 51A to 54A of the hoppers 51 to 54 for receiving the discharged solid preparation are connected to the inlet at the upper end of the holding cell 21. The solid preparation dropped from the tablet case 7 is temporarily stored in a predetermined holding cell 21 because the corresponding 21A is used. Then, when filling the bottle, the holding cell 21 is rotated to move the outlet 21B thereof into alignment with the chute 6 and the shutter 17 is opened, so that the solid preparation in the holding cell 21 is transferred from the lower end outlet 21B to the chute 6. It enters and is guided by a bottle to be filled.

Accordingly, a solid preparation designated from among a plurality of types can be filled in each bottle with one chute 6, thereby greatly improving workability. In addition, the upper end inlet 21A of the holding cell 21 is rotated by the rotational movement of the holding cell 21 so that the outlets 51A-5A of the hoppers 51-54.
4A, and the operation of matching the lower end outlet 21B of the holding cell 21 with the chute 6 is realized, so that the time required for filling can be remarkably reduced, and until the patient is provided with the same. The service can be improved by further reducing the waiting time.

Further, for example, when a plurality of solid preparations are continuously filled, a plurality of holding cells 21.
・ Since the solid preparations can be stored and placed in each, the parallel processing can be performed smoothly. In particular, hoppers 51 to 5
If the positioning of the holding cell 21 and the holding cell 4 is securely performed, the incorporation of the solid preparation does not occur, so that it is not necessary to strictly control the clearance between the driving component and its peripheral members as compared with the related art. Thus, the structure can be simplified and the production cost can be reduced.

Since the shutter 6 opens and closes the entrance 6B of the chute 6, the opening and closing means such as a shutter need not be provided at the lower end outlet 21B of each holding cell 21, thereby further simplifying the structure. It becomes possible. Further, since the lid 6 which can be opened and closed is provided at the outlet 6A of the chute 6, the shutter 17 is opened and the solid preparation is discharged from the holding cell 21 to the chute 6, and the inside of the chute 6 is opened until the operator opens the lid 26. The solid preparation can be put on hold. Therefore, the work of filling the bottle can be made more reliable and easier.

Although the embodiment has been described with respect to a configuration which operates based on prescription data from the host computer, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is effective even when a stand-alone method of inputting prescription data by the key switch 43 is performed. is there. Further, in the embodiment, the holding cells 21 are rotationally moved by using the rotating plate 16, but an annular belt or a conveyor may be used.

Further, in this embodiment, the holding means for temporarily holding the solid preparation in the plurality of holding cells 21... Is constituted by one base plate 24 and one shutter 17. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lower end outlets 2 of the plurality of holding cells 21.
.. May be provided. In that case, a plurality of holding cells 21 ...
Are attached to the rotating plate 16. Opening and closing solenoids for driving the shutters may be provided in a number corresponding to a plurality of shutters.
Unrealistic. Practically, one opening / closing solenoid is provided, and the opening / closing solenoid is provided so as to perform the opening operation with respect to the shutter located above the entrance 6B of the chute 6.

Further, in the present embodiment, the solid preparation is taken out from one tablet case 7, but the present invention is not limited to this. As described above, the same solid preparation is stored in two or more tablet cases 7 positioned above the same hoppers 51 to 54, and the solid preparation is dropped from these tablet cases 7 simultaneously. good. In this case, the microcomputer 45 rotates the discharge drum motor 9M corresponding to the plurality of tablet cases 7... And counts the number of medicines by a signal from the photo sensor 13 corresponding to the plurality of tablet cases 7. . In this case, in order to prevent simultaneous dropping, the rotation of the discharge drum motor 9M corresponding to the plurality of tablet cases 7 is controlled to adjust the drop timing of the solid preparation of the plurality of tablet cases 7. It is staggering.

Further, in the embodiment, the bottle is filled with the solid preparation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The solid preparation may be filled using a packaging bag made of resin or paper as a container.

[0069]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case is discharged by the control device from the tablet case which stores the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case is: Since it is received by any one of a plurality of hoppers arranged side by side under the hopper, it is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of the device while maintaining the inclination angle of the hopper where the solid preparation can drop. Become.

Further, the control device adjusts the position of the holding cell by rotating the holding cell so that the upper end inlet of the holding cell corresponds to the outlet of the hopper for receiving the discharged solid preparation. The solid preparation is temporarily stored in a predetermined holding cell. Then, when filling the container, the holding cell is rotated and moved so that the outlet thereof is aligned with the guide portion, and the shutter is opened, so that the solid preparation in the holding cell enters the guide portion from the lower end outlet and is guided by the container. To be filled.

Accordingly, a solid preparation designated from a plurality of types can be filled in a container at one guide portion, and workability is remarkably improved. In addition, the rotation of the holding cell allows the upper end inlet to correspond to the outlet of the hopper, and realizes the operation of matching the lower end outlet of the holding cell to the guide portion, thereby significantly reducing the time required for filling. This makes it possible to further shorten the waiting time until the patient is provided to improve the service.

Furthermore, since a plurality of hoppers and a plurality of holding cells are used, parallel processing can be easily and smoothly performed, for example, when a plurality of solid preparations are continuously filled. In particular, by ensuring the alignment between the hopper and the holding cell, it is possible to reliably prevent the incorporation of other solid preparations. This eliminates the need for strict management, thereby simplifying the structure and reducing the production cost.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the entrance of the guide portion is opened and closed by the shutter.
There is no need to provide an opening / closing means such as a shutter at the lower end exit of each holding cell, so that the structure can be further simplified.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, a lid which can be opened and closed is provided at the outlet of the guide portion, so that the shutter is opened and the solid preparation is discharged from the holding cell to the guide portion. The solid preparation can be put on hold in the guide portion until the user opens the lid. Therefore, the work of filling the container can be made more reliable and easier.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the upper and lower doors of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention are opened.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the internal configuration of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional side view of a solid preparation filling mechanism excluding a hopper.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a holding cell and a rotating plate.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a shutter.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a tablet case and a discharge counting device.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control device of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a program of a microcomputer.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a program of the microcomputer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Solid preparation filling apparatus 6 Chute (guide part) 7 Tablet case 8 Discharge counter 10 Solid preparation filling mechanism 16 Rotating plate 17 Shutter 21 Holding cell 21A Inlet 21B Exit 26 Lid 44 Control unit 45 Microcomputer 51-54 Hopper 51A-54A Vent

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of tablet cases each storing a solid preparation for each type, a plurality of hoppers arranged side by side corresponding to the lower side of each tablet case to receive the solid preparation discharged from them, Discharge ports formed at the lowermost portion of each hopper, a plurality of holding cells disposed below these hoppers, and rotated on a circumference where the discharge ports of each hopper exist, and A shutter for opening and closing the lower end outlet, a guide for guiding the solid preparation to a predetermined container, and control for discharging the solid preparation from the tablet case for storing a specified type of solid preparation based on predetermined prescription data The control device, when discharging the solid preparation from the tablet case, to rotate the holding cell, By adjusting the position, the solid preparation falling from the tablet case is accommodated in a predetermined holding cell with the upper end entrance of the holding cell corresponding to the discharge port of the hopper that receives the discharged solid preparation, When filling the container, the holding cell is rotated and moved so that its outlet is aligned with the guide, and the shutter is opened. 2. The solid preparation filling device according to claim 1, wherein the shutter opens and closes an entrance of the guide portion. 3. The solid preparation filling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an openable / closable lid is provided at an outlet of the guide section.