JP2020014598A - Medicine supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a small-sized medicine supply device.SOLUTION: A medicine supply device includes a first storage part 20 for storing strip packages 100, and a second storage part 30 for storing packages 110 less than a predetermined number. The first storage part 20 includes a cassette for storing one or more strip packages 100 arranged in a front-back direction, which has a take-out port 24 at the front end, and a moving operation part 26 for moving the strip package 100 toward the take-out port 24. The second storage part 30 is configured so as to reciprocate between a front position for covering the take-out port 24 from the front, and a retracted position retracted from the front position. The medicine supply device further includes a conveyance part configured so as to take out the strip package 100 from the first storage part 20 and take out the package 110 from the second storage part 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a drug supply device.

  A storage facility for storing a plurality of sheet-shaped medicine sheets in which a plurality of medicine sheets are enclosed in a state where the medicines are divided, a storage section for housing a plurality of cassettes containing a plurality of medicine sheets, and a position and a medicine sheet corresponding to each of the plurality of cassettes. A configuration including a movable base that can be moved to an unloading position, a cassette moving device that can move a cassette between a storage position in a storage unit and an unloading position on the movable base, and a sheet cutting device that cuts a medicine sheet. Is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-133220 (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-133220A

  In the configuration described in the above document, the cassette is moved from the storage position to the removal position in order to remove the medicine sheet from the cassette. The necessity of securing a space for moving the cassette increases the size of the apparatus.

  In the present disclosure, a small-sized drug supply device is provided.

  According to the present disclosure, there is provided a medicine supply device that accommodates a strip package and pays out the strip package according to a prescription. The strip package has a predetermined number of two or more packages individually packed with medicines, and a predetermined number of packages are arranged in a line and integrally formed. The medicine supply device includes a first storage unit that stores a strip package and a second storage unit that stores less than a predetermined number of packages. The first accommodating portion includes a cassette that accommodates one or more strip packages in a front-rear direction and has an outlet at a front end, and a moving operation portion that moves the strip package toward the outlet. . The second accommodating portion is configured to reciprocate between a front position covering the outlet from the front and a retracted position retracted from the front position. The drug supply device further includes a transport unit configured to remove the strip package from the first storage unit and remove the package from the second storage unit.

In the above-described medicine supply device, the second storage section stores the package upright.
In the above-described drug supply device, the transport unit has a strip package and a suction device that sucks and removes the package.

  In the above-described medicine supply device, the transport unit has a retreat operation unit that moves the second storage unit from the front position to the retreat position.

  The above-described medicine supply device further includes a cutting unit that cuts the strip package. The transport unit moves the strip package from the first storage unit to the cutting unit.

  In the above drug supply device, the cutting unit divides the strip package into a first cut body to be paid out and a second cut body not to be paid out. The transport unit moves the second cut body from the cutting unit to the second storage unit.

  The above drug supply device further includes a controller that controls the operation of the drug supply device. The controller determines whether or not the required number of packages to be dispensed from the drug supply device according to the prescription is divisible by a predetermined number.If the required number is divisible by the predetermined number, the controller calculates the number of quotients obtained by dividing the required number by the predetermined number. The transport unit is controlled so that the strip package is removed from the first storage unit and the package is not removed from the second storage unit.

  In the above drug supply device, when the required number is not divisible by the predetermined number, the controller compares the remainder obtained by dividing the required number by the predetermined number with the number of packages contained in the second storage section, When the accommodated number is equal to or greater than the remainder, the transport unit is controlled so that the strip packages of the quotient number are removed from the first storage unit and then the packages are removed from the second storage unit.

  In the above drug supply device, the controller controls the transport unit such that when the number of containers is smaller than the remainder, the strip package is removed from the first storage unit after the package is removed from the second storage unit.

  In the above-described drug supply device, the transporter takes out the strip wrappers obtained by adding 1 to the quotient from the first container.

  In the above-described medicine supply device, the first storage section has a stop portion at the outlet that hits the edge of the strip package.

  In the above-described drug supply device, the stopping portion has a pressing portion that contacts the upper edge of the strip package.

  In the above-mentioned medicine supply device, the position of the holding section can be adjusted in the up-down direction.

  According to the present disclosure, a small-sized drug supply device can be realized.

It is a typical front view showing the schematic structure of the medicine supply device based on an embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a strip package. It is a perspective view of a 1st accommodation part. It is a perspective view of a 2nd accommodation part. It is a typical side view of the 1st accommodation part and the 2nd accommodation part in a front position. It is a typical side view of the 1st accommodation part and the 2nd accommodation part in a retreat position. It is a typical side view of a conveyance part. It is a schematic front view of a cutting part. It is a schematic diagram of the cut strip package. It is a block diagram showing the system configuration of a medicine supply device. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the removal operation | movement of a package by a medicine supply apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the removal operation | movement of a package by a medicine supply apparatus. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the removal operation | movement of a package by a medicine supply apparatus. It is the 4th flow chart which shows the removal operation of the package by the medicine supply device. It is the 5th flowchart which shows the removal operation of the package by the medicine supply device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[Configuration of Drug Supply Apparatus 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a schematic configuration of a medicine supply device 1 based on the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the medicine supply device 1 includes a housing 2. A plurality of medicine containers 10 are arranged vertically (six in the embodiment) and a plurality of medicine containers 10 (four in the embodiment) are housed in the housing 2. The housing 2 also houses the transport unit 40, the cutting unit 60, and the relay container 70. The transport unit 40, the cutting unit 60, and the relay container 70 are provided separately from each other, and are separately attached to the housing 2.

  The transport unit 40 is configured to be movable in the up-down direction and the left-right direction at a position in front of the medicine container 10. The cutting section 60 and the relay container 70 are located below the medicine accommodating section 10. The relay container 70 is arranged below the cutting unit 60. A payout tray 80 is arranged below the relay container 70. The payout tray 80 is transported from outside the housing 2 to a predetermined position inside the housing 2 below the relay container 70. The payout tray 80 is transported to the outside of the housing 2 from a predetermined position below the relay container 70 inside the housing 2.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the strip package 100. The strip package 100 shown in FIG. 2 is housed in the medicine supply device 1 and is dispensed from the medicine supply device 1 according to a prescription. As shown in FIG. 2, the strip package 100 has two or more (three in the embodiment) predetermined numbers of packages 110 in which the medicine 200 is individually packaged, and the predetermined number of packages 110 are arranged in a line. And are integrally configured. Each package 110 has a seal portion 112 on the periphery. The seal portion 112 is formed by heat-sealing a packaging material forming the package 110. The medicine 200 is accommodated in a space formed so as to be surrounded by the seal portion 112. The dosage form of the drug 200 may be, for example, a powder, a tablet, or the like.

  Perforations 114 are formed in the seal portion 112 that partitions the adjacent packages 110. By separating the strip package 100 along the perforations 114, adjacent packages 110 are easily separated.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first storage section 20. The medicine container 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first container 20 and a second container 30 described in detail later. The first storage section 20 stores the strip package 100. The second storage unit 30 stores less than the number of packages 110 included in the strip package 100. In the case of the strip package 100 in which the three packages 110 shown in FIG. 2 are connected, one package 110 in which the strip package 100 is separated or two packages 110 in which the strip package 100 is connected are stored in the second storage portion 30. Will be accommodated.

  The first storage section 20 has a cassette 21. The cassette 21 includes a substantially flat bottom portion 22 and a pair of substantially flat side walls 23. The pair of side walls 23 are provided substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface portion 22 and are arranged in parallel with each other. The pair of side walls 23 are configured to be relatively movable with respect to the bottom surface 22 in a direction approaching or moving away from each other. The cassette 21 houses one or more strip packages 100 in the space defined by the bottom surface portion 22 and the side wall 23 in a state of being erected in the front-rear direction. The cassette 21 has an outlet 24 at the front end. The outlet 24 is an opening for taking out the strip package 100 from the cassette 21.

  The first housing section 20 has a moving operation section 26. The moving operation section 26 is attached to the bottom section 22 of the cassette 21. The moving operation unit 26 has a plate-like shape provided substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface 22. The moving operation unit 26 is configured to be movable in the front-back direction. The moving operation unit 26 moves the strip package 100 accommodated in the cassette 21 toward the outlet 24 by moving forward. An urging member, such as a constant load spring, for urging the moving operation unit 26 forward may be attached to the moving operation unit 26. An actuator that moves the moving operation unit 26 in the front-rear direction may be provided.

  The first accommodating section 20 has a stop section 25 at the outlet 24, which corresponds to the edge of the strip package 100. The stop portion 25 includes a lower stop portion 25A corresponding to a lower edge portion of the strip package 100, a side stop portion 25B corresponding to a side edge portion of the strip package 100, and a pressing portion 25C corresponding to an upper edge portion of the strip package 100. Have. The lower stop portion 25A protrudes upward from the bottom surface portion 22. The side stop portion 25B is provided on each of the pair of side walls 23. A side stop portion 25B provided on one of the pair of side walls 23 projects toward the other of the pair of side walls 23. The side stop portion 25B provided on the other of the pair of side walls 23 projects toward one of the pair of side walls 23. The side stop 25B extends in the up-down direction.

  The pressing portion 25C extends in the front-rear direction. The pressing portion 25C is provided on the movable member 27. Each side wall 23 is formed with a window 23A in which a part of the side wall 23 is cut out in a rectangular shape. The movable member 27 is attached to the window 23A. The movable member 27 has a smaller vertical dimension than the window 23A. Therefore, the position of the movable member 27 in the vertical direction in the window 23A can be changed. The pressing portion 25C attached to the movable member 27 can also be vertically adjusted in position. A pressing portion 25C attached to a movable member 27 provided on one side wall 23 projects toward the other of the pair of side walls 23. The pressing portion 25C attached to the movable member 27 provided on the other side wall 23 protrudes toward one of the pair of side walls 23.

  The first housing section 20 has a pair of link sections 29. One end of the link portion 29 is rotatably attached to the first link shaft 28. The first link shaft 28 is provided at a front end of the bottom portion 22. The first link shaft 28 is disposed forward with respect to the side wall 23. The other end of the link portion 29 is rotatably attached to a second link shaft 38 of the second housing portion 30 shown in FIG. The first storage section 20 and the second storage section 30 are joined via a link section 29. The rotation of the link portion 29 about the first link shaft 28 and the second link shaft 38 causes the second housing portion 30 to move relative to the first housing portion 20.

  The pair of first link shafts 28 and the link portions 29 may be fixed to each of the pair of side walls 23 so as to be relatively movable with the side walls 23 with respect to the bottom surface portion 22. In this case, since the first link shaft 28 and the link portion 29 can be moved integrally with the side wall 23, the adjustment of the cassette 21 according to the dimensions of the strip package 100 is facilitated.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the second storage unit 30. The second housing portion 30 has a thin plate-shaped bottom 32 and a pair of side walls 33 rising upward from the bottom 32. The pair of side walls 33 are arranged in parallel with each other. The second housing section 30 further has an inclined wall 34A connecting the pair of side walls 33 and an upright wall 34B. Each of the side wall 33, the inclined wall 34A, and the standing wall 34B has a thin plate shape. The inclined wall 34 </ b> A rises upward from the bottom 32 and extends obliquely with respect to the bottom 32. The standing wall 34 </ b> B extends substantially perpendicular to the bottom 32. The inclined wall 34A and the standing wall 34B are provided substantially perpendicular to both the pair of side walls 33.

  The second accommodating portion 30 stands up and accommodates less than the number of the packages 110 included in the strip package 100 (one or two continuous packages 110 in the embodiment). The lower edge of the package 110 housed in the second housing 30 is supported by the bottom 32. The package 110 is disposed so as to lean on the inclined wall 34A and the standing wall 34B, and is supported by the inclined wall 34A and the standing wall 34B.

  A second link shaft 38 is provided on an outer surface of the pair of side walls 33 opposite to the opposing surfaces facing each other. As described above, the other end of the link portion 29 shown in FIG. 3 is rotatably attached to the second link shaft 38. The second link shaft 38 is provided near the upper edge of the side wall 33.

  An engagement shaft 37 is also provided on the outer surface of the side wall 33. The engagement shaft 37 extends substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the side wall 33 and protrudes from the side wall 33. The engagement shaft 37 is provided near the lower edge of the side wall 33.

  The detection device 54 shown in FIG. 4 is a sensor for detecting the number of packages 110 stored in the second storage unit 30. The detection device 54 may be an optical sensor. The detection device 54 may be a reflection-type optical sensor that detects reflection of light applied to the second storage unit 30. Based on the difference between the amount of light reflected by the package 110 and the amount of light reflected by the inclined wall 34A or the upright wall 34B of the second storage section 30, a range where the package 110 is present in the second storage section 30 is detected. Thus, the detection device 54 can detect the number of packages 110 stored in the second storage unit 30. The detection device 54 may include a plurality of optical sensors. A plurality of optical sensors may be arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the first storage unit 20 and the second storage unit 30 at the front position. In FIG. 5, two first housing units 20 arranged vertically are shown by a solid line for the upper first housing unit 20 and by a broken line for the lower first housing unit 20. In the first storage section 20 shown in FIG. 5, four strip packages 100 are stored side by side in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 5). The strip package 100 is urged by the moving operation unit 26 toward the outlet 24 at the front end. The stop portion 25 (a lower stop portion 25A and one side stop portion 25B are shown in FIG. 5) engages with the edge of the foremost strip package 100 so that the strip package 100 Is prevented from moving forward beyond the stop 25.

  The second storage section 30 shown in FIG. 5 is arranged at a position that covers the outlet 24 from the front (in FIG. 5, the left side). The position where the second storage section 30 is arranged in FIG. 5 is referred to as a front position. Since the second storage unit 30 is arranged to close the outlet 24, access to the strip package 100 in the first storage unit 20 from the front is prevented.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of the first storage unit 20 and the second storage unit 30 at the retracted position. The second storage unit 30 illustrated in FIG. 6 is disposed at a position where it is retracted from the front position and does not cover the outlet 24. The position where the second storage section 30 is arranged in FIG. 6 is referred to as a retreat position. The second storage section 30 is configured to reciprocate between a front position shown in FIG. 5 and a retracted position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the second container 30 is disposed at a position deviating from the front of the outlet 24, and the strip package 100 in the first container 20 is opened by opening the outlet 24. Is accessible from the front.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the transport unit 40. As shown in FIG. 7, the transport unit 40 has a hollow box-shaped casing 41. An inlet 42 is formed in a part of the side surface of the casing 41. The intake 42 is an opening penetrating the side surface of the casing 41 in the thickness direction. The internal space and the outside of the casing 41 communicate with each other via an inlet 42. The intake 42 is open on the outer surface facing the rear of the casing 41. The intake 42 is open on the outer surface of the casing 41 facing the medicine container 10.

  The detection device 54 described with reference to FIG. 4 is mounted on the upper surface of the casing 41. The detection device 54 is provided on the rear edge of the upper surface of the casing 41. The detection device 54 is arranged above the intake 42.

  The transport section 40 has a suction device 44. The suction device 44 is capable of reciprocating in the front-back direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 7). The suction device 44 is configured to reciprocate between a position inside the casing 41 shown by a solid line in FIG. 7 and a position outside the casing 41 shown by a broken line in FIG. .

  The suction device 44 has a suction port 44A. The suction device 44 can suction the strip package 100 and the package 110 into the suction port 44A. The suction device 44 can suction and remove the foremost strip package 100 at the forefront from the first storage unit 20, and can also suction and remove the package 110 stored in the second storage unit 30. Can be.

  More specifically, in a state where the suction device 44 has moved to a position outside the casing 41 and the suction port 44A is in contact with the strip package 100 or the package 110, a negative pressure such as a suction pump 40P not shown in FIG. By driving the pressure generating source, the strip package 100 or the package 110 can be sucked into the suction port 44A.

  By moving the suction device 44 to a position inside the casing 41 while the strip package 100 is being sucked into the suction port 44 </ b> A, the strip package 100 can be taken out of the first storage section 20. As the edge portion of the foremost (leading) strip package 100 is elastically deformed, the leading strip package 100 passes over the stop portion 25, passes through the outlet 24, and is taken out of the first storage portion 20. At this time, the second and subsequent strip packages 100 from the top move toward the outlet 24 by the moving operation unit 26, but are restricted from moving by the stop unit 25, so that they do not pass through the outlet 24. It stays in the first storage section 20.

  By moving the suction device 44 to a position inside the casing 41 while the package 110 is being sucked into the suction port 44 </ b> A, the package 110 can be taken out of the second storage section 30. Since the package 110 is stored in the second storage portion 30 in a state of being erected on the inclined wall 34A and the standing wall 34B, the suction port 44A can be easily brought into contact with the package 110, and the package 110 Can be easily taken out of the second storage section 30.

  When the suction device 44 that has suctioned the strip package 100 or the package 110 into the suction port 44A moves to a position inside the casing 41, the driving of the negative pressure generation source is stopped. As a result, the strip package 100 or the package 110 is not sucked by the suction device 44, and the strip package 100 or the package 110 falls from the suction device 44. Then, the strip package 100 or the package 110 falls into the receiving portion 46 which is a hollow space inside the casing 41. A slope 45 is provided below the inlet 42, and the strip package 100 or the package 110 is slid along the slope 45 and dropped into the receiving portion 46, so that the strip package accommodated in the receiving portion 46 is provided. The posture of the body 100 or the package 110 can be adjusted.

  The transport section 40 has an open / close bottom plate 48. The open / close bottom plate 48 forms the bottom of the casing 41, that is, the bottom of the receiving portion 46. As shown by a solid line and a broken line in FIG. 7, the opening / closing bottom plate 48 is configured to rotate around a rotation axis. When the open / close bottom plate 48 is in the closed position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 7, the strip package 100 or the package 110 dropped on the receiving portion 46 is received by the open / close bottom plate 48 and stored in the receiving portion 46. When the openable bottom plate 48 is in the open position shown by the broken line in FIG. 7, the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 stored in the receiving portion 46 falls from the casing 41 and moves below the transport portion 40. I do.

  The transport section 40 further has a retreat operation section 47. The retreating operation unit 47 is configured to rotate about a rotation axis as shown by a double-headed arrow in FIG. The retreating operation part 47 can be engaged with the engagement shaft part 37 shown in FIG. In a state in which the retreating operation unit 47 is engaged with the surface facing the upper side of the engagement shaft 37, the retreating operation unit 47 rotates downward by receiving the driving force of the retraction motor 40M2 (not shown in FIG. 7). By pushing down the second storage section 30, the second storage section 30 can be moved from the front position shown in FIG. 5 to the retracted position shown in FIG.

  An urging spring is applied to the first link shaft 28 shown in FIG. 3 so that the second storage unit 30 can return from the retracted position to the forward position when the depression of the second storage unit 30 by the retreating operation unit 47 is released. It may be configured so that the biasing spring acts on the link portion 29 to bias the link portion 29 upward.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of the cutting unit 60. As shown in FIG. 8, the cutting section 60 has a wall section 62, a cutter 64, and a positioning section 66. The transport section 40 is configured to be able to move the strip package 100 from the first storage section 20 to the cutting section 60. The wall 62 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction. The strip package 100 conveyed to the cutting unit 60 is disposed so as to lean on the wall 62 and is supported by the wall 62. The cutter 64 has a built-in cutting blade 64A for cutting the strip package 100.

  The positioning section 66 determines the position of the strip package 100 with respect to the cutter 64. The positioning unit 66 of the embodiment moves the strip package 100 along the wall 62 to determine the position of the strip package 100 with respect to the cutter 64. Cut based on the dimensions of the package 110 constituting the strip package 100 and the number of packages 110 to be paid out of the strip package 100 transported from the first storage section 20 to the cutting section 60. The positioning portion 66 slides and moves the strip package 100 along the wall portion 62 so that the blade 64A is disposed at an appropriate cutting position. Typically, the cutting blade 64A is aligned with the perforation 114 of the strip package 100 (see FIG. 2).

  The dimensions of the package 110 may be stored in the memory 91 described below in advance in association with the type of the strip package 100. Alternatively, the medicine supply device 1 is configured to include an imaging device 52 (described later) that images the strip package 100, and the dimensions of the package 110 based on the imaging information of the strip package 100 captured by the imaging device 52. Can be requested.

  The positioning unit 66 may move the cutter 64 to determine the position of the strip package 100 with respect to the cutter 64. The positioning unit 66 may determine the position of the strip package 100 with respect to the cutter 64 by independently moving both the cutter 64 and the strip package 100.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the cut strip package 100. The strip package 100 having the three packages 110 shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 is cut by the cutting unit 60 and divided into a first cut body 102A and a second cut body 102B. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the first cut body 102A includes one package 110, and the second cut body 102B includes two package 110.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 9, the number of packages 110 to be paid out is one among the strip packages 100 transported to the cutting unit 60. The package 110 to be paid out constitutes the first cut body 102A. The package 110 not to be paid out constitutes the second cut body 102B. When the strip package 100 is divided into the first cut body 102A and the second cut body 102B, the first cut body 102A is dropped from the cutting section 60 to the relay container 70 below by its own weight. May be configured.

  The cutting unit 60 keeps the second cut body 102B in a supported state even after the strip package 100 is divided. The second cut body 102B that is not a payout target moves from the cutting unit 60 to the second storage unit 30. The transport unit 40 moves the second cut body 102B from the cutting unit 60 to the second storage unit 30 by sucking and holding the second cut body 102B.

  The relay container 70 shown in FIG. 1 includes a strip package 100 taken out of the first storage section 20, a package body 110 taken out of the second storage section 30, and a first cut body 102A cut by the cutting section 60. Receiving and receiving temporarily. Although one relay container 70 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the medicine supply device 1 may include a plurality of relay containers 70. In this case, a separate relay 200 is provided for each of the plurality of drugs 200 included in the prescription. The container 70 may house the strip package 100, the package 110, and the first cut body 102A.

  The payout tray 80 shown in FIG. 1 receives the strip package 100, the package 110, and the first cut body 102A housed in one or a plurality of relay containers 70. When all the medicines 200 to be dispensed according to the prescription are put into the dispensing tray 80, the medicines 200 are dispensed to the outside of the medicine supply device 1 together with the dispensing tray 80.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the medicine supply device 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the medicine supply device 1 includes a controller 90 and an operation unit 92.

  The operation unit 92 is operated by an operator who operates the medicine supply device 1. By operating the operation unit 92 by the operator, information necessary for the dispensing operation of the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 using the medicine supply device 1 is input to the controller 90. The information necessary for the payout operation includes prescription data based on a prescription and various setting information. The setting information includes the type of the medicine 200 stored in each of the medicine storage units 10, the number of the packages 110 included in the strip package 100 stored in the first storage unit 20 of each of the medicine storage units 10, and the packaging. The dimensions of the body 110 are given. Information necessary for the payout operation may be input to the controller 90 from an external computer.

  The controller 90 receives input of imaging information of the strip package 100 from the imaging device 52. Note that the imaging device 52 may image the strip package 100 supported by the cutting unit 60, or may image the strip package 100 supported by the first storage unit 20 or the transport unit 40. The controller 90 receives, from the detection device 54, information about the number of the packages 110 housed in the second housing unit 30.

  The controller 90 has a memory 91. The memory 91 stores programs for executing various operations of the drug supply device 1 and is provided as an area for storing necessary data. The memory 91 stores information necessary for the payout operation, imaging information of the strip package 100, and the number (the number of packages) of the packages 110 stored in the second storage unit 30.

  The controller 90 controls the overall operation of the medicine supply device 1 based on a program stored in the memory 91 and information necessary for the dispensing operation. The controller 90 executes various processes for controlling the payout operation of the strip package 100 and / or the package 110. Specifically, the controller 90 controls the transport unit 40 and the cutting unit 60.

  The transport section 40 includes a transport section moving motor 40M1, a retreat motor 40M2, a suction device moving motor 40M3, an opening / closing motor 40M4, and a suction pump 40P. The controller 90 controls the motors 40M1 to 40M4 and the pump 40P by outputting control signals to the motors 40M1 to 40M4 and the pump 40P. By appropriately driving and stopping the motors 40M1 to 40M4 and the pump 40P, the transporting unit 40 transports the strip package 100 or the package 110.

  The transport unit moving motor 40M1 generates a driving force for moving the entire transport unit 40 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The transport unit moving motor 40M1 receives the control signal from the controller 90 and moves the transport unit 40 to a position corresponding to the medicine container 10 from which the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 is to be taken out.

  The retreat motor 40M2 generates a driving force for moving the second storage unit 30 from the front position shown in FIG. 5 to the retreat position shown in FIG. The evacuation motor 40M2 receives the control signal from the controller 90, rotates the evacuation operation unit 47 downward, and pushes down the engagement shaft 37 by the evacuation operation unit 47, thereby moving the second storage unit 30 from the front position to the evacuation position. Move to

  The suction device moving motor 40M3 generates a driving force for moving the suction device 44 in the front-rear direction. The suction device moving motor 40M3 receives the control signal from the controller 90, moves the suction device 44 forward from the inside of the casing 41 to the outside, and moves the suction device 44 to a position where the strip package 100 or the package 110 can be sucked. Position. The suction device moving motor 40M3 receives the control signal from the controller 90, moves the suction device 44 rearward into the casing 41, and takes the sucked strip package 100 or package 110 into the casing 41.

  The open / close motor 40M4 generates a driving force for rotating the open / close bottom plate 48. The opening / closing motor 40M4 receives the control signal from the controller 90, moves the opening / closing bottom plate 48 to the closed position, and receives the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 at the receiving portion 46 so that the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 can be received in the receiving portion 46. I do. The opening / closing motor 40M4 receives the control signal from the controller 90, moves the opening / closing bottom plate 48 to the open position, drops the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 stored in the receiving portion 46, and drops the transport portion 40. Discharged from

  The suction pump 40P generates a negative pressure by being driven by receiving a control signal from the controller 90. The negative pressure generated by the suction pump 40P is transmitted to the suction port 44A of the suction device 44, and the strip package 100 or the package 110 is sucked into the suction port 44A.

  The cutting section 60 has a positioning section moving motor 60M1 and a cutting blade moving motor 60M2. The controller 90 controls the motors 60M1 to 60M2 by outputting control signals to these motors 60M1 to 60M2. By appropriately driving and stopping the motors 60M1 to 60M2, the cutting unit 60 cuts the strip package 100.

  The positioning unit moving motor 60M1 generates a driving force for moving the positioning unit 66. The positioning unit moving motor 60M1 receives the control signal from the controller 90, moves the positioning unit 66 relative to the wall 62, and moves the strip package 100 conveyed to the cutting unit 60 and supported by the wall 62 to the wall. Move along the part 62. The positioning unit moving motor 60M1 moves the strip package 100 to a position for cutting corresponding to the dimensions of the strip package 100, and positions the strip package 100 with respect to the cutter 64.

  The cutting blade moving motor 60M2 generates a driving force for moving the cutting blade 64A. The cutting blade moving motor 60M2 receives the control signal from the controller 90 and cuts the strip package 100 supported by the wall 62. When the cutting of the strip package 100 is not performed, the cutting blade moving motor 60M2 positions the cutting blade 64A at a standby position at a predetermined distance from the wall portion 62.

[Operation of drug supply device 1]
The operation of removing the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 from the drug container 10 and supplying the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 to the relay container 70 by the drug supply device 1 having the above configuration will be described below. FIG. 11 is a first flowchart illustrating an operation of removing the package 110 by the drug supply device 1.

  First, in step S11, the transport unit 40 is moved to the corresponding medicine container 10. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the transport unit moving motor 40M1 to move the transport unit 40 to a position corresponding to the medicine container 10 from which the strip package 100 and / or the package 110 is to be taken out.

  Next, in step S12, the controller 90 calculates the required number of the packages 110 to be dispensed from the medicine supply device 1 according to the prescription by a predetermined number (3 in the embodiment) of the packages 110 included in the strip package 100. To determine whether the required number is divisible by the predetermined number.

  If it is determined that the required number of packages 110 is divisible (YES in step S12), the process proceeds to step S13, where the second storage unit 30 is lowered. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the evacuation motor 40M2 to rotate the evacuation operation unit 47 downward, thereby lowering the second storage unit 30 from the front position to the evacuation position.

  Next, in step S14, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out. Since the second storage unit 30 has been moved to the retreat position in the previous step S13, there is no second storage unit 30 at the front position, and the access port 24 of the first storage unit 20 is accessible. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 forward, and brings the suction port 44A into contact with the strip package 100. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to generate a negative pressure, and causes the strip package 100 to be sucked into the suction port 44A. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 rearward, and removes the strip package 100 from the first storage section 20.

  Next, in step S15, the strip package 100 taken out is put into the receiving section 46. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device movement motor 40M3 to continue the backward movement of the suction device 44 and move the suction device 44 to a position inside the casing 41. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to stop the suction pump 40P. As a result, the strip package 100 is not absorbed by the suction port 44A, and the strip package 100 falls by its own weight and is stored in the receiving portion 46.

  Next, in step S16, the controller 90 determines whether or not the number of strip packages 100 removed from the first storage section 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in the calculation in step S12. If it is determined that the number of quotients has not yet been reached (NO in step S16), the process of taking out strip packaging 100 from first storage unit 20 and putting it into receiving unit 46 is repeated according to steps S14 and S15. It is.

  When it is determined that the number of quotients has been reached (YES in step S16), the necessary number of packages 110 have been taken out and put into receiving portion 46, so the process proceeds to step S17 and the second storage is performed. The part 30 is returned to the original front position. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the retreat motor 40M2 to rotate the retreat operation unit 47 upward. The force for pushing down the second housing portion 30 transmitted from the retreating operation portion 47 to the second housing portion 30 via the engagement shaft portion 37 is released, and the urging force of the urging spring provided on the first link shaft 28 is used. The second storage unit 30 moves from the retreat position to the forward position.

  Next, in step S18, the transport unit 40 is moved to the relay container 70. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the transporting unit moving motor 40M1, moves the transporting unit 40 downward, and moves the transporting unit 40 to a position above the relay container 70.

  Next, in step S19, the strip package 100 in the receiving portion 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the opening / closing motor 40M4, moves the opening / closing bottom plate 48 from the closed position to the open position, and drops the strip package 100 accommodated in the receiving portion 46 from the receiving portion 46, It is supplied to the relay container 70.

  When it is determined in step S12 that the required number of the packages 110 is not divisible by the predetermined number of the packages 110 included in the strip package 100 (NO in step S12), the process proceeds to step S20, and the second storage unit is performed. A determination is made as to whether there is a package 110 in 30. The controller 90 determines whether the package 110 is present in the second storage unit 30 based on the information about the number of packages 110 in the second storage unit 30 input from the detection device 54 (the number of stored packages is one or more). Or not).

  FIG. 12 is a second flowchart illustrating the operation of removing the package 110 by the drug supply device 1. If it is determined in step S20 that the package body 110 is present in the second storage unit 30 (the number of storage units is one or more) (YES in step S20), the process proceeds to step S21 via the connector 1 and the second storage unit It is determined whether the number of the packages 110 in the unit 30 is larger than a fraction. The controller 90 compares the number of remainders (also referred to as a fraction) calculated in the calculation in step S12 with the number of packaged bodies 110 in the second storage unit 30, and determines that the number of packaged bodies 110 It is determined whether or not the number is larger than the remainder.

  When it is determined that the number of packages 110 accommodated is larger than the remainder (YES in step S21), the process proceeds to step S22, and the controller 90 determines that the number of quotients calculated in the calculation in step S12 is one or more. It is determined whether or not.

  When it is determined that the number of quotients is 1 or more (YES in step S22), subsequently, in step S23, the second storage unit 30 is lowered. In step S24, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out. In step S25, the strip package 100 taken out is put into the receiving section 46. In step S26, it is determined whether the number of strip packages 100 removed from the first storage unit 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in the calculation in step S12. In step S27, the second storage unit 30 is returned to its original state. The processing in steps S23 to S27 is the same as the processing described in steps S13 to S17 described above.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the number of quotients is less than 1, that is, the number of quotients is zero (NO in step S22), the processing in steps S23 to S27 is not performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S28.

  Next, in step S28, the package 110 in the second storage unit 30 is sucked and taken out. Since the second storage unit 30 has moved to the front position in the previous step S27, the second storage unit 30 is accessible. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 forward, and brings the suction port 44A into contact with the package 110. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to generate a negative pressure, and causes the package 110 to be sucked into the suction port 44A. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 backward, and removes the package 110 from the second storage unit 30.

  Next, in step S29, the controller 90 determines whether or not the strip package 100 is inside the receiving portion 46. When the process of step S25 is performed, the strip package 100 is present in the receiving portion 46. In other words, if the number of quotients is determined to be 1 or more in the determination of step S22, the strip package 100 is present in the receiving portion 46, and if the number of quotients is determined to be zero in the determination of step S22, the receiving portion There will be no strip package 100 in 46.

  When it is determined that the strip package 100 is present in the receiving portion 46 (YES in step S29), subsequently, in step S30, the transport portion 40 is moved to the relay container 70. In step S31, the strip package 100 in the receiving portion 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The processing in steps S30 to S31 is the same as the processing described in steps S18 to S19 described above.

  If it is determined in step S29 that there is no strip package 100 in the receiving portion 46 (NO in step S29), the processes in steps S30 to S31 are not performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S32. During the processing of steps S29 to S31, the package 110 taken out of the second storage section 30 in step S28 is sucked and held by the suction device 44.

  Next, in step S32, the transport unit 40 is moved to the cutting unit 60. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the transport unit moving motor 40M1 to move the transport unit 40 to the cutting unit 60.

  Next, in step S33, the sucked package 110 is transferred to the cutting unit 60. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 forward, and causes the cutting unit 60 to support the package 110 sucked by the suction port 44A. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to stop the suction pump 40P. As a result, the package 110 is no longer adsorbed to the suction port 44 </ b> A, and the package 110 is transferred to the cutting unit 60. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 backward to a position where the operation of the cutting unit 60 is not hindered.

  Next, in step S34, it is determined whether the cutting of the package 110 has been completed. The controller 90 appropriately outputs a control signal to the positioning unit moving motor 60M1, moves the positioning unit 66 along the wall 62, and relatively moves the package 110 with respect to the cutter 64. The cutting blade 64A is positioned at an appropriate cutting position in.

  The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the cutting blade moving motor 60M2 to move the cutting blade 64A. The cutting blade 64 </ b> A reciprocates so as to move in a direction approaching the wall 62 and then move in a direction away from the wall 62. Thereby, the cutting unit 60 divides the package 110 into the first cut body 102A to be paid out and the second cut body 102B not to be paid out. The medicine supply device 1 may be configured such that the first cut body 102A falls from the cutting section 60 to the relay container 70 by its own weight. Alternatively, the medicine supply device 1 may be configured such that the transport unit 40 sucks the first cut body 102A and transports the first cut body 102A from the cutting unit 60 to the relay container 70.

  When the first cut body 102A cut by the cutting unit 60 moves into the relay container 70, it is determined that the cutting of the package 110 has been completed (YES in step S34).

  When the cutting of the package 110 is completed, the transport unit 40 sucks the package 110 remaining in the cutting unit 60, that is, the second cut body 102B, and receives it from the cutting unit 60 in step S35. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 forward, and brings the suction port 44A into contact with the second cut body 102B. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to generate a negative pressure, and causes the second cut body 102B to be sucked to the suction port 44A. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 backward, and receives the second cut body 102B from the cutting unit 60.

  Next, in step S36, the transport unit 40 is moved to the corresponding medicine container 10. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the transport unit moving motor 40M1 to return the transport unit 40 to a position corresponding to the medicine container 10 from which the package 110 has been taken out.

  Next, in step S37, the adsorbed package 110 (second cut body 102B) is returned to the second storage section 30. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 forward, and causes the second housing unit 30 to support the package 110 sucked by the suction port 44A. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to stop the suction pump 40P. As a result, the package 110 is no longer adsorbed to the suction port 44A, and the package 110 is returned to the second storage unit 30. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 backward to a position inside the casing 41.

  FIG. 13 is a third flowchart illustrating the operation of removing the package 110 by the drug supply device 1. If it is determined in step S21 that the number of the packages 110 in the second storage unit 30 is not more than a fraction (NO in step S21), the process proceeds to step S38 via the connector 4, and the second storage unit 30 It is determined whether or not the number of the package bodies 110 is the same as the fraction. The controller 90 compares the number of surpluses (fraction) calculated in the calculation of step S12 with the number of accommodated packages 110 in the second accommodating portion 30, and determines that the number of accommodated packages 110 is equal to the number of extras. It is determined whether they are the same.

  If it is determined that the number of packages 110 to be accommodated is the same as the remainder (YES in step S38), then, in step S39, whether the number of quotients calculated by the calculation in step S12 is one or more. Determine whether or not. In step S40, the second storage unit 30 is lowered. In step S41, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out. In step S42, the removed strip package 100 is put into the receiving section 46. In step S43, it is determined whether the number of strip packages 100 removed from the first storage unit 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in the calculation in step S12. In step S44, the second storage section 30 is returned to the original state. The processing in steps S39 to S44 is the same as the processing described in steps S22 to S27 described above.

  Next, in step S45, the package 110 in the second storage unit 30 is sucked and taken out. Since the second storage unit 30 has been moved to the front position in the previous step S44, the second storage unit 30 is accessible. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 forward, and brings the suction port 44A into contact with the package 110. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to generate a negative pressure, and causes the package 110 to be sucked into the suction port 44A. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3, moves the suction device 44 backward, and removes the package 110 from the second storage unit 30.

  Next, in step S46, the taken out package 110 is put into the receiving section 46. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device movement motor 40M3 to continue the backward movement of the suction device 44 and move the suction device 44 to a position inside the casing 41. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to stop the suction pump 40P. As a result, the package 110 is no longer adsorbed to the suction port 44A, and the package 110 falls under its own weight and is stored in the receiving portion 46.

  Next, in step S47, the transport unit 40 is moved to the relay container 70. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the transport unit moving motor 40M1 to move the transport unit 40 to a position above the relay container 70.

  Next, in step S48, the package 110 in the receiving portion 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the opening / closing motor 40M4 to move the opening / closing bottom plate 48 from the closed position to the open position, drop the package 110 housed in the receiving portion 46 from the receiving portion 46, and relay It is supplied to the container 70.

  FIG. 14 is a fourth flowchart illustrating the removal operation of the package 110 by the drug supply device 1. If it is determined in step S38 that the number of the packages 110 in the second storage unit 30 is not the same as the fraction (NO in step S38), the determination in step S21 and step S38 allows the second storage unit to be obtained. It is determined that the number of packages 110 contained in the package 30 is smaller than the fraction (the remainder).

  In this case, the process proceeds to step S49 via the connector 5, and the package 110 in the second storage unit 30 is sucked and taken out. At this time, the process of descending the second storage unit 30 has not been performed, and the second storage unit 30 remains at the front position, and is in a state where the second storage unit 30 can be accessed. Next, in step S50, the taken out package 110 is put into the receiving section 46. The processing in steps S49 to S50 is the same as the processing described in steps S45 to S46 described above.

  Next, in step S51, the second storage unit 30 is lowered. The process in step S51 is the same as the process described in step S13 described above.

  Next, in step S52, it is determined whether or not the number of quotients calculated in the calculation in step S12 is one or more. The process in step S52 is the same as the process described in step S22 described above.

  Next, in step S53, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out. In step S54, the strip package 100 taken out is put into the receiving section 46. In step S55, it is determined whether the number of strip packages 100 removed from the first storage unit 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in the calculation in step S12. The processing in steps S53 to S55 is the same as the processing described in steps S14 to S16 described above.

  Next, in step S56, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out. The processing in step S56 is the same as the processing described in step S14 described above. With the removal of the strip package 100 in step S53 and the removal of the strip package 100 in step S56, the number of strip packages 100 obtained by adding 1 to the quotient calculated in the calculation of step S12 is increased by the first storage unit 20. Will be taken out.

  Next, in step S57, the second storage unit 30 is returned to the original front position. In step S58, the transport unit 40 is moved to the relay container 70. In step S59, the package 110 in the receiving portion 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The processing in steps S57 to S59 is the same as the processing described in steps S17 to S19 described above. In this case, since both the package 110 put into the receiving part 46 in step S50 and the strip package 100 put into the receiving part 46 in step S54 are stored in the receiving part 46, In S59, both the package 110 and the strip package 100 are supplied from the receiving portion 46 to the relay container 70.

  Next, in step S60, the transport unit 40 is moved to the cutting unit 60. The processing in step S60 is the same as the processing described in step S32 described above.

  Next, in step S61, the strip package 100 that has been adsorbed is transferred to the cutting unit 60. In step S62, it is determined whether the cutting of the strip package 100 has been completed. In step S63, the package 110 remaining in the cutting unit 60 is sucked and received from the cutting unit 60. In step S64, the transport unit 40 is moved to the corresponding medicine container 10. In step S65, the sucked package 110 is returned to the second storage unit 30. The processing in steps S61 to S65 is the same as the processing described in steps S33 to S37 described above, except that the target to be cut is changed from the package 110 to the strip package 100.

  FIG. 15 is a fifth flowchart illustrating the operation of removing the package 110 by the drug supply device 1. When it is determined in step S20 that the package 110 is not present in the second storage unit 30 (the number of stored units is zero) (NO in step S20), the process proceeds to step S66 via the connector 2 and the second storage unit Lower 30. In step S67, it is determined whether the number of quotients calculated in step S12 is one or more. In step S68, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out.

  In step S69, the strip package 100 taken out is put into the receiving section 46. In step S70, it is determined whether the number of strip packages 100 removed from the first storage unit 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in the calculation in step S12. In step S71, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out. In step S72, the second storage unit 30 is returned to the original front position. The processing in steps S66 to S72 is the same as the processing described in steps S51 to S57 described above.

  Next, in step S73, it is determined whether or not the strip package 100 is inside the receiving portion 46. In step S74, the transport unit 40 is moved to the relay container 70. In step S75, the strip package 100 in the receiving portion 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The processing in steps S73 to S75 is the same as the processing described in steps S29 to S31 described above.

  Next, in step S76, the transport unit 40 is moved to the cutting unit 60. In step S77, the strip package 100 adsorbed is transferred to the cutting unit 60. In step S78, it is determined whether the cutting of the strip package 100 has been completed. In step S79, the package 110 remaining in the cutting section 60 is sucked and received from the cutting section 60. In step S80, the transport unit 40 is moved to the corresponding medicine container 10. In step S81, the sucked package 110 is returned to the second storage unit 30. The processing in steps S76 to S81 is the same as the processing described in steps S60 to S65 described above.

  Thus, upon completion of the processing in step S19, step S37, step S48, step S65, or step S81, the operation of taking out the strip package 100 and / or package 110 from the medicine container 10 and supplying it to the relay container 70. Is ended (“end” in FIG. 11).

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Next, the operation and effects of the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the medicine supply device 1 of the present embodiment includes a first storage unit 20 that stores a strip package 100 in which a predetermined number of packages 110 are arranged and integrally formed, And a second storage unit 30 that stores less than the number of packages 110. The second storage unit 30 reciprocates between a front position shown in FIG. 5 that covers the outlet 24 of the cassette 21 of the first storage unit 20 from the front and a retracted position shown in FIG. 6 that is retracted from the front position. It is configured. The drug supply device 1 further includes a transport unit 40 configured to take out the strip package 100 from the first storage unit 20 and to take out the package 110 from the second storage unit 30.

  When the second storage section 30 is moved from the front position to the retracted position, the strip package 100 can be taken out of the first storage section 20. In order to take out the strip package 100 from the first storage section 20, there is no need to pull out the entire first storage section 20. Since there is no need to secure a space for moving the first storage section 20, the medicine supply device 1 can be downsized.

  The transport unit 40 can perform both the operation of taking out the strip package 100 from the first storage unit 20 and the operation of taking out the package 110 from the second storage unit 30. Since the common transport unit 40 is configured to take out both the strip package 100 and the package 110, it is not necessary to provide separate devices for removing the strip package 100 and the package 110. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the transport unit 40, and thus to reduce the size of the entire medicine supply device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second storage unit 30 stores the package 110 upright. Since the space required for the second storage section 30 to store the package 110 is reduced, the medicine supply device 1 can be downsized.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the transporting unit 40 has a suction device 44 that sucks and removes the strip package 100 and the package 110. Since the common suction device 44 is configured to take out both the strip package 100 and the package 110, the configuration of the transport unit 40 can be simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the transport unit 40 has a retreat operation unit 47 that moves the second storage unit 30 from the front position to the retreat position. Since the transport unit has a configuration for moving the second storage unit 30, the configuration of the drug supply device 1 can be simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the drug supply device 1 further includes a cutting unit 60 that cuts the strip package 100. The transport unit 40 moves the strip package 100 from the first storage unit 20 to the cutting unit 60. The transport unit 40 for taking out the strip package 100 and the package 110 has a function of moving the strip package 100 to the cutting unit 60 so that one transport unit 40 can execute various operations. By doing so, the configuration of the medicine supply device 1 can be simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the cutting unit 60 divides the strip package 100 into a first cut body 102A to be paid out and a second cut body 102B not to be paid out. The transport unit 40 moves the second cut body 102B from the cutting unit 60 to the second storage unit 30. The configuration is such that the second cut body 102B remaining after the cutting can be effectively used and the waste of the package 110 can be reduced, so that the drug supply device 1 with low running cost can be realized.

  As shown in FIG. 11, if the required number of packages 110 to be dispensed from the drug supply device 1 according to the prescription is divisible by the predetermined number of packages 110 included in the strip package 100, the controller 90 sets the required number to The transport unit 40 is controlled so that the strip wrappers 100 of the quotient number divided by the predetermined number are taken out of the first storage unit 20 and the wrappers 110 are not taken out of the second storage unit 30. By doing so, there is no need to cut the strip package 100, and unnecessary operations of the drug supply device 1 can be reduced, so that the removal operation can be made more efficient.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when the number of packages 110 in the second storage section 30 is equal to or larger than the remainder obtained by dividing the required number by the predetermined number, the controller 90 sets the required number to the predetermined number. The transport unit 40 is controlled such that the strips 100 of the quotient divided by the number are taken out of the first storage unit 20 and then the packages 110 are taken out of the second storage unit 30. With this configuration, the number of times of raising and lowering the second storage unit 30 is only one, and the useless operation of the medicine supply device 1 can be reduced, so that the removal operation can be made more efficient.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the accommodation number is smaller than the remainder, the controller 90 removes the package 110 from the second accommodation part 30 and then removes the strip package 100 from the first accommodation part 20. , The transport unit 40 is controlled. With this configuration, the number of times of raising and lowering the second storage unit 30 is only one, and the useless operation of the medicine supply device 1 can be reduced, so that the removal operation can be made more efficient.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the accommodation number is smaller than the remainder, the controller 90 causes the transport unit 40 to remove the strip wrappers 100 of the number obtained by adding 1 to the quotient from the first accommodation unit 20. Control. By doing so, the necessary number of packages 110 can be taken out by cutting the strip package 100 taken out last one extra, and unnecessary operation of the drug supply device 1 can be reduced. Work can be made more efficient.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first storage section 20 has a stop 25 at the outlet 24, which corresponds to the edge of the strip package 100. According to such a configuration, when the leading strip package 100 in the first storage unit 20 is sucked and taken out by the transport unit 40, the movement of the second and subsequent strip packages 100 from the top to the outlet 24 is stopped. Since it is regulated by the part 25, the strip package 100 can be taken out one by one without fail. Since the strip package 100 is easily bent, if the transport unit 40 is operated to hold the leading strip package 100 and move the transport unit 40 linearly away from the outlet 24, the leading strip package 100 can be moved. The body 100 can be easily taken out of the first housing section 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the stopping portion 25 has a pressing portion 25 </ b> C that hits the upper edge of the strip package 100. According to such a configuration, since the second and subsequent strip packages 100 from the top are prevented from moving over the stop portion 25 and moving to the outlet 24, the strip packages 100 can be reliably taken out one by one. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the position of the holding portion 25C can be adjusted vertically. According to such a configuration, the pressing portion 25C can be arranged at an appropriate position according to the vertical dimension of the strip package 100 housed in the first housing portion 20.

  Although the embodiments have been described above, the embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drug supply apparatus, 2 housing | casings, 10 drug storage part, 20 1st storage part, 21 cassette, 22 bottom part, 23, 33 side wall, 23A window part, 24 outlet, 25 stop part, 25A downward stop part, 25B Side stop portion, 25C pressing portion, 26 moving operation portion, 27 movable member, 28 first link shaft, 29 link portion, 30 second housing portion, 32 bottom portion, 34A inclined wall, 34B standing wall, 37 engaging shaft portion, 38 second link shaft, 40 transport section, 40M1 to 40M4, 60M1 to 60M2 motor, 40P pump, 41 casing, 42 intake, 44 suction device, 44A suction port, 45 slope, 46 receiving section, 47 evacuation section, 48 Opening / closing bottom plate, 52 imaging device, 54 detection device, 60 cutting portion, 62 wall portion, 64 cutter, 64A cutting blade, 66 positioning portion, 70 Piecing vessel 80 payout tray, 90 controller, 91 a memory, 92 an operation unit, 100 the strip package, 102A first cut body, 102B second cutting member, 110 package, 112 seal portion 114 perforation, 200 drugs.

Claims (13)

In a drug supply device that accommodates a strip package and pays out the strip package according to a prescription,
The strip package has a predetermined number of two or more packages individually packed with medicines, and the predetermined number of the packages are arranged in a line and integrally formed,
The drug supply device,
A first storage unit that stores the strip package,
A second accommodating portion that accommodates less than the predetermined number of the packages,
The first storage unit includes a cassette that stores one or more of the strip packages in the front-rear direction and has an outlet at a front end, and a moving operation unit that moves the strip package toward the outlet. Have
The second accommodating portion is configured to reciprocate between a front position covering the outlet from the front and a retracted position retracted from the front position,
The drug supply device further comprising a transport unit configured to take out the strip package from the first storage unit and to take out the package from the second storage unit.   The medicine supply device according to claim 1, wherein the second storage section stores the package body upright.   The drug supply device according to claim 1, wherein the transport unit includes a suction device that suctions and removes the strip package and the package.   The drug supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transport unit has a retreat operation unit that moves the second storage unit from the front position to the retreat position. Further comprising a cutting section for cutting the strip package,
The drug supply device according to claim 1, wherein the transport unit moves the strip package from the first storage unit to the cutting unit. The cutting unit divides the strip package into a first cut body to be paid out and a second cut body not to be paid out,
The medicine supply device according to claim 5, wherein the transport unit moves the second cut body from the cutting unit to the second storage unit. Further comprising a controller that controls the operation of the drug supply device,
The controller determines whether or not the required number of the packages to be dispensed from the drug supply device according to the prescription is divisible by the predetermined number.If the required number is divisible by the predetermined number, the controller determines the required number by the predetermined number. 7. The transporting unit according to claim 1, wherein the strip unit is removed from the first storage unit by the number of quotients divided by the number, and the transport unit is controlled so as not to remove the package from the second storage unit. 8. Item 8. A drug supply device according to Item 1.   The controller, when the required number is not divisible by the predetermined number, compares the remainder obtained by dividing the required number by the predetermined number and the number of the package bodies stored in the second storage unit, When the accommodated number is equal to or larger than the remainder, the transport unit is controlled so as to remove the package from the second container after removing the strip package of the quotient number from the first container, The drug supply device according to claim 7.   The controller, when the accommodation number is smaller than the remainder, controls the transport unit to remove the strip package from the first storage unit after removing the package from the second storage unit. Item 9. The drug supply device according to Item 8.   The medicine supply device according to claim 9, wherein the transport unit takes out the strip wrappers obtained by adding 1 to the quotient from the first storage unit.   The medicine supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first storage section has a stop portion at the outlet, which corresponds to an edge of the strip package.   The drug supply device according to claim 11, wherein the stop portion has a pressing portion that contacts an upper edge portion of the strip package. 13. The medicine supply device according to claim 12, wherein the position of the holding portion is adjustable in a vertical direction.

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