JP6846807B2 - Integration device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an integration device for accumulating blister packages.

A blister package is a package of a plurality of contents (for example, tablets). Specifically, a plurality of pockets are formed on the first sheet so as to be arranged in a two-dimensional array, and these pockets are provided convexly on the front surface side of the first sheet. The pockets are provided in a concave shape on the back side of the first sheet, the contents are housed in the pockets, and the cover sheet is attached to the back side of the first sheet to cover the pockets with the cover sheet. ing. If the cover sheet is pierced by the contents by crushing the pocket portion, the contents can be easily taken out.

When stacking two blister packs, if the front surfaces of these blister packs face each other and the positions of the pockets are shifted from each other, the other blister pack is placed between the pockets of one blister pack. The pocket portion of the blister package can be inserted, and the height of the two stacked blister packages can be kept low.

Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus in which the surfaces of two blister packs are opposed to each other, the positions of pockets are shifted, and these blister packs are stacked. Specifically, this device includes an upper transport path in which the first blister package is transported with the pocket portion facing downward, and a lower transport path in which the second blister package is transported with the pocket portion facing upward. It is provided with a pushing finger for pushing the first blister package and the second blister package side by side. At the downstream end of the upper transport path, the upper transport path and the lower transport path merge. The merging portion is provided with a feeding means for feeding the lower second blister package pushed by the pushing finger to the downstream side. When this feeding means is used, the pocket portion of the lower second blister package is displaced downstream from the pocket portion of the upper first blister package, and the pocket portion of the upper first blister package is lowered. The height of the two stacked blister packs can be kept low by entering between the pockets of the second blister pack on the side.

On the other hand, Patent Document 2 discloses a stacking device (hopper) for stacking blister packages by dropping the stacked blister packages one by one from the bottom. This stacking device is provided on a finger conveyor. Therefore, the blister packages stacked by the stacking device are pushed by the pushing fingers of the finger conveyor.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-51761 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-30932

In the technique described in Patent Document 2, these blister packs cannot be stacked so that the surfaces of the blister packs face each other and the positions of the pockets are shifted from each other.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to use a first blister package such as a stacking device, which drops blister packages one by one. The surface on which the convex storage portion (pocket portion) of the second blister package is formed and the surface on which the convex storage portion (pocket portion) of the second blister package is formed face each other so that these blister packages can be stacked. At the same time, the convex storage portion of the second blister package is inserted between the convex storage portions of the first blister package.

In the integration device for solving the above problems, the convex storage portions of the first blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction are directed upward. The convex of the first blister package having a first feeder for dropping the first blister package in a state of being in a state of being in a state of being in the state, and a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction. The second blister package is dropped with the shape accommodating portion facing downward, and the second blister package is transported from below the second feeder and the first feeder arranged on the downstream side in the transport direction from the first feeder. A first transport path provided toward the downstream side in the direction and receiving the first blister package dropped by the first feeder, and a downstream side in the transport direction from below the second feeder above the first transport path. A second transport path provided in the middle of the first transport path and receiving the second blister package dropped by the second feeder, and the first transport path and the second transport path. The guide provided on the side, the pushing member projecting from the lower side of the first carrying path and the second carrying path onto the first carrying path and the second transport path, and the pushing member are the first. By moving the lower part of the feeder and the second feeder from the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the second transport path, the said one received by the first transport path. A drive mechanism for pushing the first blister package and the second blister package received in the second transport path in parallel by the push member is provided, and the first transport path and the second transport path are provided. One of them inclines downward toward the guide.

In the integration device for solving the above problems, the convex storage portions of the first blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction are directed upward. The convex of the first blister package having a first feeder for dropping the first blister package in a state of being in a state of being in the state, and a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction. The second blister package is dropped with the shape accommodating portion facing downward, and is conveyed from below the second feeder and the first feeder arranged on the downstream side in the transport direction from the first feeder. A first transport path provided toward the downstream side in the direction and receiving the first blister package dropped by the first feeder, and a downstream side in the transport direction from below the second feeder above the first transport path. A second transport path provided in the middle of the first transport path and receiving the second blister package dropped by the second feeder, and the first transport path and the second transport path. A guide provided on the side, a pushing member projecting from the lower side of the first carrying path and the second carrying path onto the first carrying path and the second transport path, and the pushing member being the first. The receiver received by the first transport path by moving the lower part of the feeder and the second feeder from the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the second transport path. A drive mechanism for pushing the first blister package and the second blister package received in the second transport path in parallel by the pushing member is provided, and the guide is pushed by the pushing member. The first blister package and the second blister package are guided so as to be relatively laterally displaced.

In the integration device for solving the above problems, the convex storage portions of the first blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction are directed upward. The convex of the first blister package having a first feeder for dropping the first blister package in a state of being in a state of being in the state, and a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction. The second blister package is dropped with the shape accommodating portion facing downward, and is conveyed from below the second feeder and the first feeder arranged on the downstream side in the transport direction from the first feeder. A first transport path provided toward the downstream side in the direction and receiving the first blister package dropped by the first feeder, and a downstream side in the transport direction from below the second feeder above the first transport path. A second transport path provided in the middle of the first transport path and receiving the second blister package dropped by the second feeder, and the first transport path and the second transport path. A guide provided on the side, a pushing member projecting from the lower side of the first carrying path and the second carrying path onto the first carrying path and the second transport path, and the pushing member being the first. The receiver received by the first transport path by moving the lower part of the feeder and the second feeder from the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the second transport path. A drive mechanism for pushing the first blister package and the second blister package received in the second transport path in parallel by the pushing member is provided, and the guide is the first by the pushing member. When the feeder and the second feeder are arranged so as to be laterally displaced, the first blister package and the second blister pack are laterally displaced and dropped.

According to the above, these first blister packs are in a state where the convex storage portion of the first blister package on the first transport path and the convex storage portion of the second blister package on the second transport path are laterally displaced. The package and the second blister package are pumped in parallel by the push member. Therefore, when the second blister package reaches the downstream end of the second transport path, the convex storage portion of the second blister package is arranged between the convex storage portions of the first blister package, and the second blister package is arranged. The second blister package is stacked on the first blister package.

According to the present invention, the surface on which the convex storage portion of the first blister package is formed and the surface on which the convex storage portion of the second blister package is formed face each other, and these blister packages are stacked. In addition, the convex storage portion of the second blister package can be arranged between the convex storage portions of the first blister package. Therefore, the stacking height of the first blister package and the second blister package can be reduced.
Further, even if it is a simple component such as a first feeder, a second feeder, a first transport path, a second transport path, a pushing member, and a drive mechanism, the convex storage portion of the second blister package is first. These first blister packs and second blister packs can be stacked in a state where they are inserted between the convex storage portions of the blister packs. Therefore, the integration device can be simplified and downsized.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blister package. FIG. 2 is a side view of two stacked blister packs. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the integration device. FIG. 4 is a side view of the integration device. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the integration device. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a cut portion of VI-VI shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the cut portion of VII-VII shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of an operation of stacking the first blister package and the second blister package, FIG. 8A is a side view showing a state in which the first blister package is dropped, and FIG. 8B is a view. 8A is a side view showing the state after 8A, FIG. 8C is a side view showing the state after FIG. 8B, and FIG. 8D is a side view showing the state after FIG. 8C. FIG. 9 is a side view of the integration device of the modified example. FIG. 10 is a plan view of a modified blister package. FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of an operation of stacking the first blister package and the second blister package of the modified example, and FIG. 11A is a side view showing a state in which the second blister package is dropped, and FIG. 11B. Is a side view showing the state after FIG. 11A. FIG. 12 is a plan view of two stacked blister packages. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the integration device of the modified example. FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view of the integration device of the modified example. FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view of the integration device of the modified example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples because the embodiments described below are provided with various technically preferable limitations for carrying out the present invention.

1. 1. Blister Package First, the blister package 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a plan view of one blister package 1, and FIG. 2 is a side view of two stacked blister packages 1. The blister package 1 is also referred to as a PTP (Press Through Package) sheet.

As shown in FIG. 1, the blister package 1 includes a container material 4 for accommodating a plurality of solid articles 3 such as tablets or capsules. The container material 4 is a resin sheet, a metal sheet (for example, an aluminum sheet), or a composite sheet thereof that has been shaped. The container material 4 is provided with a rectangular sheet-shaped thin plate portion 5 in a convex shape on the front surface side of the thin plate portion 5 and in a concave shape on the back surface side of the thin plate portion 5. It is composed of a convex storage portion 6.

The convex storage portion 6 may also be referred to as a pocket portion. The convex storage portions 6 are arranged in a two-dimensional array at predetermined intervals. More specifically, the convex storage portions 6 are arranged in seven rows in the long side direction of the thin plate portion 5, and the convex storage portions 6 are arranged in two rows in the short side direction of the thin plate portion 5. In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shape of the convex storage portion 6 is a semi-elliptical sphere, but hemispherical, conical (pyramid, conical, etc.), trapezoidal (pyramid, truncated cone, truncated cone, many). (Frustum) Other three-dimensional shapes may be used. In addition, one or a plurality of concave portions may be formed in a part of the convex accommodating portion 6, one or a plurality of convex portions may be formed, or may be formed unevenly.
By attaching the sheet-shaped cover sheet 7 to the back surface of the container material 4, the opening of the convex storage portion 6 is closed. The cover sheet 7 is made of a resin sheet, a metal sheet (for example, an aluminum sheet), or a composite sheet thereof.

The distance P between the convex storage portions 6 arranged in the long side direction of the thin plate portion 5 is equal to or smaller than the length L of the convex storage portions 6 along the long side direction of the thin plate portion 5. wide. The thin plate portion 5 has a first flange portion 8 extending from the head 6a of a row of convex storage portions 6 in the long side direction of the thin plate portion 5, and a second flange portion 9 extending from the end 6b of the row. Have. The first flange portion 8 extends longer than the second flange portion 9. Further, the distance L1 from the front end of the front end 6a of the row of the convex storage portion 6 to the end of the first flange portion 8 is from the front end of the end 6b of the row of the convex storage portion 6 to the end of the second flange portion 9. Equal to the distance L2. The sum of the distance L2 and the interval P is equal to the sum of the distance L1 and the length L.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surfaces of the two blister packs 1 face each other, and the second flange portion 9 of one blister pack 1 and the second blister pack 1 of the other blister pack 1 are further opposed to each other. One flange portion 8 is opposed to each other. Then, when one blister package 1 is shifted relative to the other blister package 1 by one of the convex storage portions 6 in the long side direction and these blister packages 1 are stacked, one blister package 1 is stacked. The convex storage portion 6 of the package 1 can be fitted between the convex storage portions 6 of the other blister package 1. This is because the distance P between the convex storage portions 6 is equal to or greater than the length L of the convex storage portions 6.

Further, when the second flange portion 9 of one blister package 1 and the first flange portion 8 of the other blister package 1 are opposed to each other and these blister packages 1 are stacked, both blister packages 1 have long sides. Both ends in the direction are aligned. This is because the sum of the distance L2 and the interval P is equal to the sum of the distance L1 and the length L.

2. Configuration of Integration Device Next, the integration device 100 of the blister package 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the integration device 100, FIG. 4 is a side view of the integration device 100, FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the integration device 100, and FIG. 6 is a cut portion of VI-VI shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the cut portion of VII-VII shown in FIG. 3 to 7 show auxiliary lines representing the front-back, left-right, up-down directions. The vertical direction is the vertical direction, the front-rear direction is the transport direction, and the left-right direction is the lateral direction perpendicular to the transport direction.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the integrating device 100 sequentially stacks two blister packages 1 as shown in FIG. 2, and stacks the stacked bodies composed of the two blister packages 1 as a downstream device (for example,). It is a device that sequentially supplies to packaging machines, stacking devices, etc.). The integrated device 100 includes left and right guide plates 11L and 11R, a pair of left and right transport stands 13, a pair of left and right transport stands 14, a pair of left and right transport stands 15, a push device 20, and a first supply hopper 30. A second supply hopper 40 and a control unit 70 are provided. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

2-1. Guide plate As shown in FIG. 3, two parallel guide plates 11L and 11R are erected and face each other in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). The distance between the guide plates 11L and 11R is equal to or slightly wider than the length in the short side direction of the blister package 1.

2-2. Conveyance table As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a pair of left and right transfer tables 13, a transfer table 14, and a transfer table 15 are provided between the guide plates 11L and 11R. The pair of transport stands 13 are arranged side by side at intervals in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) and extend in the front-rear direction. The same applies to the pair of transport stands 14 and the pair of transport stands 15.

The upper surface of the transport table 13 is a horizontal surface. The transport table 14 is arranged at a predetermined interval from the front end of the transfer table 13 to the front. The upper surface of the rear portion 14a of the transport base 14 is a horizontal surface, and the front portion 14b of the transport base 14 is inclined downward toward the front. The transport table 15 is arranged below the transfer table 13 and the transfer table 14. The transport base 15 extends forward from the front end 14c of the transport base 14. The upper surface of the transport table 15 is a horizontal surface.

The blister package 1 is pushed forward on these transport stands 13 to 15 by the following pushing device 20. Therefore, "front" is "downstream side in the transport direction", and "rear" is "upstream side in the transport direction".

The combination of the transport base 13 and the transport base 15 corresponds to the first transport path in which the blister package 1 supplied by the first supply hopper 30 is transported forward. Further, the transport table 14 corresponds to a second transport path in which the blister package 1 supplied by the second supply hopper 40 is transported forward. Hereinafter, the blister package 1 supplied by the first supply hopper 30 is referred to as a first blister package 1A, and the blister package 1B supplied by the second supply hopper 40 is referred to as a second blister package 1B.

2-3. Pushing device The pushing device 20 is a device that pushes the blister package 1 on the transport tables 13, 14, and 15 forward and transports the blister package 1. The push device 20 includes a drive sprocket 21, a driven sprocket 25, a transfer motor 22, an endless chain 23, and a plurality of push fingers 24. A plurality of push fingers 24 are arranged along a closed path, and a drive mechanism for rotating the push fingers 24 is composed of a drive sprocket 21, a driven sprocket 25, a transfer motor 22, and an endless chain 23. In FIG. 5, the pushing finger 24 and the blister package 1 are not shown.

The driven sprocket 25 is provided behind the transport base 13 and below the transport base 15. The rotation axis of the drive sprocket 21 extends in the left-right direction (lateral direction). A drive sprocket 21 is provided in front of the transport base 14 and below the transport base 15. The rotation axis of the drive sprocket 21 also extends in the left-right direction. The endless chain 23 is hung on the drive sprocket 21 and the driven sprocket 25. The push finger 24 is attached to the endless chain 23 at a predetermined pitch. Among the endless chains 23, the push fingers 24 attached to the upper portion 23a spanned between the drive sprocket 21 and the driven sprocket 25 over the drive sprocket 21 and the driven sprocket 25 are provided between the pair of transport bases 15. It protrudes onto the transport table 15 and also protrudes from between the pair of transfer tables 13 or between the pair of transfer tables 14 onto the transfer tables 13 and 14. The drive sprocket 21 is driven by the transfer motor 22, the endless chain 23 orbits, and the upper portion 23a of the endless chain 23 moves from the back to the front. The front surface 24a of the push finger 24 that moves forward is provided vertically.

2-4. First Supply Hopper As shown in FIG. 6, the first supply hopper 30 is provided above the transport table 13. The first supply hopper 30 is a device that drops the lowermost first blister package 1A one by one onto the transport table 13 from the package stack 2A in which a plurality of first blister packages 1A are stacked.

The first supply hopper 30 includes a pair of guides 31 provided on the transport table 13, an upper shutter 32 that opens and closes the lower end opening of the cavity 31a between the guides 31, and a guide below the upper shutter 32. A plurality of lower shutters 33 that open and close the lower end opening of the cavity 31a between 31 and an interlocking drive mechanism 34 that interlocks and opens and closes the upper shutter 32 and the lower shutter 33 are provided.

The guide 31 has a horizontal cross-sectional shape formed into a U-shaped (U-shaped) columnar shape. The pair of guides 31 are attached to the machine frame of the integrating device 100 in a state of being arranged side by side in the front-rear direction, the recesses of the guides 31 face each other, and a rectangular parallelepiped cavity 31a is formed between the guides 31. The first blister package 1A is housed in the cavity 31a between the guides 31 in a laminated state. As a result, the first blister package 1A is guided in the vertical direction by the guide 31.

The first blister package 1A housed in the cavity 31a between the pair of guides 31 lies in a state where the long side direction thereof is the front-rear direction, the first flange portion 8 is directed rearward, and the second The flange portion 9 is directed forward. Further, the back surface of the first blister package 1A (the surface on which the convex storage portion 6 is recessed) is directed downward, and the front surface (front surface) of the first blister package 1A (convex storage portion). The surface on the side on which 6 protrudes) is directed upward, and these first blister packages 1A are laminated in that state.

The upper side of the rectangular parallelepiped cavity 31a between the pair of guides 31 is open, and a new first blister package 1A can be refilled into the cavity 31a from above the guides 31. Here, the operator may manually replenish the first blister package 1A, or the replenishing device (for example, a conveyor) may automatically replenish the first blister package 1A into the cavity 31a. .. In addition, in order to show the worker the posture and orientation of the first blister package 1A when the worker replenishes the new first blister package 1A, a chart or text expressing the presented contents is the upper part of the guide 31. It may be written in.

The upper shutters 32 are installed in pairs on the left and right sides of the pair of guides 31. The upper shutter 32 hangs down from the rotating shafts 32a on both the left and right sides of the guide 31 and is curved toward the lower end opening of the cavity 31a, and is provided so as to be swingable around the rotating shaft 32a. Specifically, the upper shutter 32 swings between an approach position in which the upper shutter 32 enters the lower opening of the cavity 31a in close proximity to each other and an exit position in which the upper shutter 32 retracts from the lower opening of the cavity 31a away from each other. It is provided as possible. When the upper shutters 32 are close to each other at the approach position, the laminated first blister package 1A is supported by the upper shutters 32. On the other hand, when these upper shutters 32 are separated from each other to the exit position, the laminated first blister package 1A falls. The operation of the upper shutters 32 approaching each other to the approach position is the operation of closing the lower end opening of the cavity 31a, and the operation of the upper shutters 32 separating from each other to the retracted position is the operation of opening the lower end opening of the cavity 31a.

The lower shutters 33 are installed in pairs on the left and right sides of the pair of guides 31. The lower shutter 33 hangs down from the rotating shafts 33a on both sides of the guide 31 and is curved toward the lower end opening of the cavity 31a, and is provided so as to be swingable around the rotating shaft 33a. Specifically, the lower shutter 33 swings between an approach position where the lower shutter 33 enters the lower opening of the cavity 31a in close proximity to each other and an exit position where the lower shutter 33 retracts from the lower opening of the cavity 31a apart from each other. It is provided as possible. When the lower shutters 33 are close to each other at the approach position, the laminated first blister package 1A is supported by the lower shutters 33. The approach position of the lower shutter 33 is one step below the approach position of the upper shutter 32 by the first blister package 1A. On the other hand, when these lower shutters 33 are separated from each other to the exit position, the first blister package 1A falls. The operation of the lower shutter 33 approaching the approach position is the operation of closing the lower end opening of the cavity 31a, and the operation of the lower shutter 33 separating from each other to the retracted position is the operation of opening the lower end opening of the cavity 31a.

The interlocking drive mechanism 34 is a transmission mechanism (for example,) that transmits the power of a drive source such as an air cylinder, an electromagnetic solenoid, or a motor to the upper shutter 32 and the lower shutter 33 as the swing power of the upper shutter 32 and the lower shutter 33. It has a link mechanism).

Here, the interlocking drive mechanism 34 alternately opens and closes the upper shutter 32 and the lower shutter 33. That is, after the interlocking drive mechanism 34 once opens and closes the lower shutter 33 with the upper shutter 32 closed, the interlocking drive mechanism 34 moves the upper shutter 33 with the lower shutter 33 closed. The shutter 32 is once opened and closed. By repeating such an operation, the first blister packages 1A in the cavity 31a are dropped one by one from the bottom. That is, each time the lower shutter 33 is opened, the lowermost first blister package 1A falls on the transport table 13 with the lowermost package stack 2A other than the first blister package 1A supported by the upper shutter 32. Then, every time the upper shutter 32 is opened, the package stack 2A falls on the lower shutter 33 and is supported.

The interlocking drive mechanism 34 and the transfer motor 22 of the pushing device 20 are synchronously controlled by the control unit 70 (shown in FIG. 4). Specifically, between the time when the push finger 24 passes below the guide 31 forward and the time when the subsequent push finger 24 reaches below the guide 31, the lower shutter 33 is set to 1 by the interlocking drive mechanism 34. Since it is opened twice, one dropped first blister package 1A is pushed by the subsequent pushing finger 24.

2-5. Second Supply Hopper As shown in FIG. 7, the second supply hopper 40 is provided above the rear portion 14a of the transport table 14. The second supply hopper 40 is a device for dropping the lowermost blister package 1B one by one onto the transport table 14 from the package stack 2B in which a plurality of blister packages 1B are stacked.

The second supply hopper 40 includes a pair of guides 41 provided on the transport base 13, an upper shutter 42 that opens and closes the lower end opening of the cavity 41a between the guides 41, and a guide below the upper shutter 42. It includes a plurality of lower shutters 43 that open and close the lower end opening of the cavity 41a between 41, and an interlocking drive mechanism 44 that interlocks and opens and closes the upper shutter 42 and the lower shutter 43.
Since the second supply hopper 40 has the same configuration and function as the first supply hopper 30, detailed description of the second supply hopper 40 will be omitted. The positions of the guide 41 of the second supply hopper 40 in the left-right direction are aligned with the positions of the guide 31 of the first supply hopper 30 in the left-right direction (see FIG. 5).

The second blister package 1B housed in the cavity 41a between the pair of guides 41 lies in a state where the long side direction thereof is the front-rear direction, the first flange portion 8 is directed forward, and the second The flange portion 9 is directed rearward. Further, the back surface of the second blister package 1B (the surface on which the convex storage portion 6 is recessed) is directed upward, and the front surface (front surface) of the second blister package 1B (convex storage portion). The surface on the side on which 6 protrudes) is directed downward, and these second blister packages 1B are laminated in that state.

The interlocking drive mechanism 44 and the transfer motor 22 of the pushing device 20 are synchronously controlled by the control unit 70. Specifically, the lower shutter 43 is set by the interlocking drive mechanism 44 between the time when the push finger 24 passes below the guide 31 forward and the time when the subsequent push finger 24 reaches below the guide 31. Since it is opened twice, one dropped second blister package 1B is pushed by the subsequent pushing finger 24.

3. 3. Operation of the integrated device The transfer motor 22 of the pushing device 20 is driven by the control unit 70, so that the endless chain 23 continuously orbits. As a result, the push finger 24 protruding upward from between the pair of transport bases 15 moves forward. Therefore, the push finger 24 sequentially passes under the guide 31 of the first supply hopper 30 forward. Similarly, the push finger 24 sequentially passes under the guide 41 of the second supply hopper 40 forward.

Further, the control unit 70 drives the interlocking drive mechanism 34 of the first supply hopper 30, so that the upper shutter 32 and the lower shutter 33 are alternately opened and closed. As a result, the lowermost first blister package 1A is sequentially dropped from the package stack 2A housed in the first supply hopper 30 one by one.

Further, the control unit 70 drives the interlocking drive mechanism 44 of the second supply hopper 40, so that the upper shutter 42 and the lower shutter 43 are alternately opened and closed. As a result, the lowermost second blister package 1B is sequentially dropped from the package stack 2B housed in the second supply hopper 40 one by one.

By operating the pushing device 20, the first supply hopper 30, and the second supply hopper 40 as described above, the first blister package 1A and the second blister package 1B are pushed by the push finger 24 as follows. , Stacked (see FIG. 8).

First, one first blister package 1A falls from the first supply hopper 30 and is received by the transport table 13 before the push finger 24 reaches under the guide 31 of the first supply hopper 30 (FIG. 8A). reference). When the first blister package 1A falls, the first blister package 1A is guided by the guide plates 11L and 11R, so that the first blister package 1A tilts around the vertical axis, the front-rear axis, and the vertical axis. The landing position of the first blister package 1A on the transport table 13 is the position as desired.

Regarding the orientation of the dropped first blister package 1A, the back surface of the first blister package 1A (the surface on the side where the convex storage portion 6 is recessed) is directed downward, and the front surface of the first blister package 1A (O) The front surface (the surface on which the convex storage portion 6 protrudes) is directed upward, the first flange portion 8 is directed rearward, and the second flange portion 9 is directed forward.

After that, the push finger 24 passes under the guide 31 of the first supply hopper 30 forward, so that the first blister package 1A that has fallen on the transport table 13 is pushed by the push finger 24 and is conveyed forward. .. At this time, the front surface 24a of the push finger 24 comes into contact with the end of the first flange portion 8 of the first blister package 1A. Since the first blister package 1A is guided by the guide plates 11L and 11R during the transportation of the first blister package 1A, the first blister package 1A does not fall from the transport table 13 to the left or right.

After that, when the first blister package 1A reaches the front end of the transport table 13, it falls on the transfer table 15 (see FIG. 8B). After that, the first blister package 1A is conveyed forward on the transfer table 15 by the push finger 24. Since the first blister package 1A is guided by the guide plates 11L and 11R during the transportation of the first blister package 1A, the first blister package 1A does not fall from the transport table 15 to the left or right.

Before the push finger 24 reaches under the guide 41 of the second supply hopper 40, one second blister package 1B falls from the second supply hopper 40 and is received by the transport table 14 (see FIG. 8C). .. When the second blister package 1B is dropped, the second blister package 1B is guided by the guide plates 11L and 11R, so that the posture and landing position of the second blister package 1B are stable.

Regarding the orientation of the dropped second blister package 1B, the front surface (the surface on the side where the convex storage portion 6 protrudes) of the first blister package 1A is directed downward, and the first The back surface of the blister package 1A (the surface on which the convex storage portion 6 is recessed) is directed upward, the first flange portion 8 is directed forward, and the second flange portion 9 is directed rearward.

After that, the push finger 24 passes under the guide 41 of the second supply hopper 40 forward, so that the second blister package 1B that has fallen on the transport table 14 is pushed by the push finger 24 and is conveyed forward. .. At this time, the front surface 24a of the push finger 24 comes into contact with the end of the second flange portion 9 of the second blister package 1B.

As described above, the end portion of the second blister package 1B on the upstream side in the transport direction and the end portion of the first blister package 1A on the upstream side in the transport direction are aligned in the front-rear direction by the front surface 24a of the push finger 24. The second blister package 1B and the first blister package 1A are transported in parallel. At this time, the convex storage portion 6 of the second blister package 1B is displaced rearward from the convex storage portion 6 of the first blister package 1A by one of the convex storage portions 6, and the second blister package The convex storage portion 6 of 1B is above the position between the convex storage portions 6 of the blister package 1. During the transportation of the blister packages 1A and 1B, the blister packages 1A and 1B are guided by the guide plates 11L and 11R.

After that, when the second blister package 1B reaches the front end of the transport table 14, the second blister package 1B overlaps the first blister package 1A (see FIG. 8D). At this time, the convex storage portion 6 of the upper second blister package 1B fits between the convex storage portions 6 of the lower first blister package 1A.

After that, the blister packages 1A and 1B are transported forward on the transport table 15 in a stacked state and supplied to the downstream equipment. Then, the blister packages 1A and 1B are processed by the downstream device.

When the downstream device is a packaging machine, the stacked blister packages 1A and 1B are packaged by the packaging machine. Therefore, one package includes one first blister package 1A and one second blister package 1B.
When the downstream device is a stacking device, a plurality of sets of the stacked blister packages 1A and 1B may be further stacked by the stacking device, so that a plurality of sets of the blister packages 1A and 1B may be combined. For example, when two sets of blister packages 1A and 1B are stacked, the stacked bodies include two first blister packages 1A and two second blister packages 1B.

4. Effect As described above, in the first blister package 1A dropped by the first supply hopper 30, the convex storage portion 6 faces upward, the second flange portion 9 faces forward, and the first flange portion 8 Is backwards. On the other hand, in the second blister package 1B dropped by the second supply hopper 40, the convex storage portion 6 faces downward, the first flange portion 8 faces forward, and the second flange portion 9 faces backward. The first blister package 1A and the second blister package 1B are run in parallel forward by the push finger 24, and at that time, the convex storage portion 6 of the first blister package 1A is the second blister package 1B. It is displaced forward by one of the convex storage portions 6 from the convex storage portion 6. Therefore, when the first blister package 1A and the second blister package 1B are transported to the front end portion of the transport table 14, the convex storage portion 6 of the upper second blister package 1B becomes the lower first blister. It enters between the convex storage portions 6 of the package 1A. Therefore, the overall height of the stacked blister packages 1A and 1B can be lowered.

The first blister package 1A dropped by the first supply hopper 30 and the second blister package 1B dropped by the second supply hopper 40 are run in parallel by the push finger 24 to cause the second blister package 1B. Is stacked on the first blister package 1A, and the convex storage portion 6 of the second blister package 1B is fitted between the convex storage portions 6 of the first blister package 1A. That is, in the present embodiment, the second blister package 1B is not directly dropped onto the first blister package 1A being transported. Therefore, the second blister package does not require ultra-precise synchronous control of the interlocking drive mechanism 34 of the first supply hopper 30, the interlocking drive mechanism 44 of the second supply hopper 40, and the transfer motor 22 of the pushing device 20. These blister packages 1A and 1B can be stacked so that the convex storage portion 6 of 1B is fitted between the convex storage portions 6 of the first blister package 1A.

Since the transport base 13 is provided between the transport base 15 and the first supply hopper 30, the drop distance of the first blister package 1A dropped by the first supply hopper 30 is short. Therefore, even if the cycle from the push finger 24 passing under the first supply hopper 30 to the downstream side to the next push finger 24 passing under the first supply hopper 30 to the downstream side is short, the finger 24 has fallen. The first blister package 1A can be reliably captured by the push finger 24. Therefore, the integrating device 100 can be operated at high speed, and many stacked bodies of blister packages 1A and 1B can be assembled in a short time.

Since the drop distance of the first blister package 1A dropped by the first supply hopper 30 is short, the landing position of the first blister package 1A on the transport table 13 tends to be as desired. Therefore, the dropped first blister package 1A can be reliably captured by the push finger 24.

Blister packages 1A and 1B can be stacked and stored in the cavities 31a and 41a surrounded by the guides 31 and 41. Therefore, even if the replenishing device for replenishing the supply hoppers 30 and 40 with the blister packages 1A and 1B is temporarily stopped, if the supply hoppers 30 and 40 and the pushing device 20 continue to operate, the blister package 1A and 1B can be stacked. Further, even if the pushing device 20 is temporarily stopped, if the operating state of the replenishing device continues, the blister packages 1A and 1B can be refilled in the cavities 31a and 41a surrounded by the guides 31 and 41. it can.

5. Modified Examples Although the embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes an equivalent thereof. The changes from the above embodiments will be described below. The changes described below may be applied in combination as much as possible.

(1) The transport table 13 in the above embodiment may not be provided. In this case, the first blister package 1A dropped by the first supply hopper 30 is received by the transport table 15. Further, the lower end opening of the cavity 31a surrounded by the guide 31 of the first supply hopper 30 is located below the lower end opening of the cavity 41a surrounded by the guide 41 of the second supply hopper 40, and the first supply hopper 30 The fall distance from the to the carrier 15 is shortened.

(2) As shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the changes in (1) above, the pushing device 20 is changed as follows. The driven sprocket 25 is provided behind the first supply hopper 30 and the transport base 15 and below the transport base 15, and the installation position of the driven sprocket 25 is lower than the installation position shown in FIG. A driven sprocket 26 is provided between the driven sprocket 25 and the driving sprocket 21 (see FIG. 4). The driven sprocket 26 is located above the driven sprocket 25 and below the carrier 15. Further, the driven sprocket 26 is located below between the first supply hopper 30 and the second supply hopper 40. The upper portion 23a of the endless chain 23 is hung on the driven sprocket 26 between the driven sprocket 21 and the driven sprocket 25, and the portion 23b between the driven sprocket 25 and the driven sprocket 26 is inclined.

When the endless chain 23 is driven by the transfer motor 22, the push finger 24 rises as it moves from the driven sprocket 25 to the driven sprocket 26. Then, since the push finger 24 protrudes onto the transport table 15 immediately before the first supply hopper 30, the first blister package 1A dropped from the first supply hopper 30 is pushed downstream in the transport direction by the push finger 24. Is done. The push finger 24 also rises when the push finger 24 moves under the first supply hopper 30 toward the downstream side in the transport direction. Then, when the push finger 24 reaches the driven sprocket 26, the push finger 24 projects onto the transport table 14, so that the second blister package 1B dropped from the second supply hopper 40 is downstream in the transport direction by the push finger 24. Pushed to the side.

As described above, when the driven sprockets 25 and 26 are provided, the push finger 24 that moves under the first supply hopper 30 on the downstream side in the transport direction slightly protrudes upward from the transport base 15. Therefore, even if the first supply hopper 30 is installed below, the push finger 24 does not hit the first supply hopper 30.

(3) The orientation of the plurality of first blister packages 1A housed in the first supply hopper 30 is reversed, and the orientation of the plurality of second blister packages 1B housed in the second supply hopper 40 is reversed. You may let me.

That is, the second flange portion 9 of the first blister package 1A housed in the first supply hopper 30 is directed to the rear, the first flange portion 8 is directed to the front, and the front surface (convex) surface (convex). The surface on the side where the shape storage portion 6 protrudes) is directed upward. The second flange portion 9 of the second blister package 1B housed in the second supply hopper 40 is directed forward, the first flange portion 8 thereof is directed rearward, and the front surface (convex storage). The surface on the side where the portion 6 protrudes) is directed downward.

(4) The lower shutter 33 is interlocked and driven from the time when the push finger 24 passes below the guide 31 of the first supply hopper 30 to the time when the subsequent push finger 24 reaches below the guide 31. It may be opened more than once by the mechanism 34. In this case, a plurality of first blister packages 1A are sequentially dropped between the time when the push finger 24 passes below the guide 31 forward and the time when the subsequent push finger 24 reaches below the guide 31. Then, they are stacked on the transport table 13. Therefore, a plurality of first blister packages 1A stacked on the transport table 13 are pushed by the push finger 24.

Further, the lower shutter 43 is interlocked drive mechanism between the time when the push finger 24 passes below the guide 41 of the second supply hopper 40 forward and the time when the subsequent push finger 24 reaches below the guide 41. It may be opened more than once by 44. In this case, a plurality of second blister packages 1B are sequentially dropped between the time when the push finger 24 passes below the guide 41 forward and the time when the subsequent push finger 24 reaches below the guide 41. Then, they are stacked on the transport table 14. Therefore, a plurality of second blister packages 1B stacked on the transport table 14 are pushed by the push finger 24.

The number of the first blister package 1A and the number of the second blister package 1B pushed by one push finger 24 may be equal to or different from each other. For example, it may be as follows (4a) to (4b).

(4a) The pushing finger 24 pushes the two-stage first blister package 1A dropped by the first supply hopper 30, and then the pushing finger 24 is dropped by the second supply hopper 40. (2) The blister package 1B is pumped together with the two-stage first blister package 1A. Then, when the pushing finger 24 passes the front end of the transport table 14 downstream, one second blister package 1B is stacked on the two first blister packages 1A.

(4b) The pushing finger 24 pushes the first-stage first blister package 1A dropped by the first supply hopper 30, and then the pushing finger 24 is dropped by the second supply hopper 40. (2) The blister package 1B is pushed together with the first blister package 1A in one stage. Then, when the pushing finger 24 passes the front end of the transport table 14 downstream, the two second blister packages 1B are stacked on the first blister package 1A.

(5) When the downstream device is a stacking device, the total number of blister packages 1A and 1B of each set stacked by the stacking device may be different for each set. For example, the stacking device is a set in which two second blister packages 1B and one first blister package 1A are stacked (the number of sets is, for example, an odd number), and one second blister. A set in which the package 1B and one first blister package 1A are stacked (the number of sets is one or more) may be stacked.

(6) In the above embodiment, the approach position of the lower shutter 33 of the first supply hopper 30 is lower than the approach position of the upper shutter 32 by one step of the first blister package 1A. On the other hand, the approach position of the lower shutter 33 may be lower than the approach position of the upper shutter 32 by a plurality of stages (for example, two stages) of the first blister package 1A. In this case, each opening and closing operation of the lower shutter 33 by the interlocking drive mechanism 34 causes a plurality of (for example, two) first blister packages 1A to fall in an overlapping state.

Further, the approach position of the lower shutter 43 may be lower than the approach position of the upper shutter 42 by a plurality of stages (for example, two stages) of the second blister package 1B. In this case, per opening / closing operation of the lower shutter 43 by the interlocking drive mechanism 44, a plurality of (for example, two) second blister packages 1B fall in an overlapping state.

The number of the first blister package 1A pushed by one push finger 24 and the number of the second blister package 1B may be equal to or different from each other. For example, it may be as described in (4a) to (4b) above.

(7) In the blister package 1 of the above embodiment, the first flange portion 8 extends from the head 6a of the row of the convex storage portions 6, and the second flange portion 9 extends from the end 6b of the row. The one flange portion 8 is longer than the second flange portion 9 (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the distance L3 from the head 6a of the row of the convex storage portion 6 to the end of the first flange portion 8 is from the end 6b of the row of the convex storage portion 6 to the second flange portion. It may be equal to the distance L4 to the end of 9.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, a notch is formed in the upper part of the front surface of the push finger 24. As a result, the front surface of the push finger 24 is formed in a stepped manner so that the portion 24b protruding above the transport base 14 and the portion 24c between the transport base 14 and the transport base 15 are displaced in the transport direction. There is. The step between the upper portion 24b and the lower portion 24c on the front surface of the push finger 24 is substantially equal to the length L of the convex storage portion 6 along the long side direction of the thin plate portion 5. Therefore, the convex storage portion 6 of the first blister package 1A that is pushed by the lower portion 24c on the front surface of the push finger 24 on the transport table 15 is moved by the upper portion 24b on the front surface of the push finger 24 on the transport table 14. The second blister package 1B to be pushed is displaced forward by one of the convex storage portions 6 from the convex storage portion 6 (see FIG. 10A). By transporting the blister packages 1A and 1B in this state, when the second blister package 1B reaches the front end of the transport table 14, the second blister package 1B overlaps with the first blister package 1A (FIG. See 10B). At this time, the convex storage portion 6 of the upper second blister package 1B fits between the convex storage portions 6 of the lower first blister package 1A.

(8) The push-feed finger 24 may be rotated by a drive mechanism other than the chain drive mechanism (drive sprocket 21, driven sprocket 25, transfer motor 22, endless chain 23). For example, the plurality of push fingers 24 may be rotated independently by being driven by a linear motor (see, for example, the technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-071479). In this case, an oval-shaped (oval-shaped) guide substantially similar to the shape of the endless chain 23 shown in FIG. 4 or 9 is provided below the transport base 15, and the pushing finger 24 is attached to the guide. Guided in the circumferential direction along the guide.

(9) In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, by using the integrating device 100, one blister package 1A is oriented in the long side direction (transport direction) relative to the other blister package 1B. I shifted it. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, one blister package 1A may be shifted in the short side direction (orthogonal direction in the transport direction) relative to the other blister package 1B. In particular, when the distance P between the circular convex storage portions 6 is less than the length L of the convex storage portions 6, one blister package 1A is placed in the long side direction relative to the other blister package 1B. After shifting by at least half or more and one or less of the convex storage portion 6, one blister package 1A is relatively short side direction (orthogonal in the transport direction) with respect to the other blister package 1B. In the direction), shift by half or more and one or less of the convex storage portion 6. In the case shown in FIG. 12, the shape of the convex storage portion 6 is hemispherical, but it may have another three-dimensional shape.

Specifically, the following configurations (9a) to (9c) are adopted.

(9a) FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the changed portion. The position of the cut surface in FIG. 13 is the same as the position of the cut surface in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the lower carrier 15 (however, the portion behind the front end 14c of the carrier 14) is inclined downward to the right with respect to the horizontal plane, and is in front of the front end 14c of the carrier 14. The part is twisted and horizontal. Then, when the first blister package 1A that has fallen on the transport table 15 is pushed forward by the push finger 24, the first blister package 1A shifts to the right side on the transfer table 15 due to its own weight and guides to the right. It comes into contact with the plate 11R.

On the other hand, the upper transport table 14 inclines downward to the left with respect to the horizontal plane. Then, when the second blister package 1B that has fallen on the transport table 14 is pushed forward by the push finger 24, the second blister package 1B is offset to the left side on the transport table 14 by its own weight and the left guide. It comes into contact with the plate 11L.

As described above, the first blister package 1A is displaced from the second blister package 1B by one of the convex storage portions 6 in the short side direction (left-right direction), and these blister packages 1A are used. , 1B are transported in parallel. After that, when the second blister package 1B reaches the front end 14c of the transport table 14, the second blister package 1B overlaps with the first blister package 1A. At this time, the convex storage portion 6 of the upper second blister package 1B fits between the convex storage portions 6 of the lower first blister package 1A (see FIG. 12). After that, the blister packages 1A and 1B to be pushed are brought into a horizontal posture due to the twist of the transport table 15.

The transport base 14 may be tilted downward to the right, and the transport base 15 may be tilted downward to the left. Further, the transport base 14 may be horizontal and the transport base 15 may be inclined to the left or right. Further, the transport table 14 may be inclined downward to the left or downward to the right, and the transfer table 15 may be horizontal.

(9b) When the blister packages 1A and 1B are guided downstream in the transport direction by the guide plates 11L and 11R, the first blister package 1A and the second blister package 1B are convexly stored by the guide plates 11L and 11R. Only one part 6 is relatively shifted to the left and right.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, of the guide plates 11L and 11R, the portions 11La and 11Ra extending upward from the transport table 14 among the portions downstream of the second supply hopper 40 are inclined to the right. Therefore, when the second blister package 1B that has fallen on the transport table 14 is pushed forward by the push finger 24, the second blister package 1B is pushed onto the transport table 14 by the portions 11La, 11Ra of the guide plates 11L, 11R. Bias to the right side of.

On the other hand, of the guide plates 11L and 11R, the portions 11Lb and 11Rb extending downward from the transport table 14 in the portion downstream of the second supply hopper 40 are vertical, and the portion 11Rb is the transport table 14. It is interrupted at the front end 14c. Therefore, when the first blister package 1A that has fallen on the transport table 15 is pushed forward by the push finger 24, the first blister package 1A is not biased to the left or right.

As described above, the first blister package 1A is displaced from the second blister package 1B by one of the convex storage portions 6 in the short side direction (left-right direction), and these blister packages 1A are used. , 1B are transported in parallel. After that, when the second blister package 1B reaches the front end of the transport table 14, the second blister package 1B overlaps with the first blister package 1A. At this time, the convex storage portion 6 of the upper second blister package 1B fits between the convex storage portions 6 of the lower first blister package 1A (see FIG. 12).

Of the guide plates 11R, the portion 11Rc on the downstream side in the transport direction from the front end 14c of the transport base 14 extends downstream from the portion 11Ra in the transport direction and is arranged on the right side of the transport base 15.

(9c) As shown in FIG. 15, the position of the second supply hopper 40 in the left-right direction is larger than the position of the first supply hopper 30 in the left-right direction (horizontal direction), that is, the convex storage portions 6 of the blister packages 1A and 1B. It is shifted to the right by one of. Therefore, the first blister package 1A and the second blister package 1B are laterally displaced and fall. Then, the first blister package 1A on the transfer table 15 is displaced relative to the second blister package 1B on the transfer table 14 in the short side direction (left-right direction) by one convex storage portion 6. In this state, these blister packages 1A and 1B are conveyed in parallel. After that, when the second blister package 1B reaches the front end of the transport table 14, the second blister package 1B overlaps with the first blister package 1A. At this time, the convex storage portion 6 of the upper second blister package 1B fits between the convex storage portions 6 of the lower first blister package 1A (see FIG. 12).

Here, since the extension length of the first flange portion 8 of the blister packages 1A and 1B shown in FIG. 12 is longer than the extension length of the second flange portion 9, the configuration as described in (9a) to (9c) above. The blister packages 1A and 1B are stacked as shown in FIG. 12 by adopting in combination with the above embodiment. On the other hand, when the extension length of the first flange portion 8 of the blister packages 1A and 1B is equal to the extension length of the second flange portion 9, the pushing finger having a stepped front surface as described in (7) above. 24 and the above configurations (9a) to (9c) are used in combination.

(10) When the above configurations (9a) to (9c) are adopted, the supply hoppers 30 and 40 are placed around the vertical center lines of the supply hoppers 30 and 40 without changing the installation positions of the supply hoppers 30 and 40. These supply hoppers 30 and 40 may be installed by rotating 40 by 90 ° (the widths of the transport tables 13 to 15 and the intervals between the guide plates 11L and 11R are also changed accordingly). Then, the blister packs 1A and 1B are pushed in a state where the long side direction of the blister packs 1A and 1B is the left-right direction and the short side direction of the blister packs 1A and 1B is the front-back direction. Then, since the above configurations (9a) to (9c) are adopted, the convex storage portion 6 of the first blister package 1A and the convex storage portion 6 of the second blister package 1B are in the long side direction (left-right direction). These blister packages 1A and 1B are stacked in a state of being displaced from each other (see FIG. 2).

(11) The first supply hopper 30, the second supply hopper 40, and the guide plates 11L and 11R may be removable, or may be movable to the left or right by an adjusting mechanism. Then, the installation positions of the first supply hopper 30, the second supply hopper 40, and the guide plates 11L and 11R can be adjusted in the left-right direction. When the first blister package 1A and the second blister package 1B have different sizes depending on, for example, product switching, or when the convex storage portion 6 of the first blister package 1A and the convex storage portion 6 of the second blister package 1B are used. These blister packages 1A are in a state where the convex storage portion 6 of the first blister package 1A is located between the convex storage portions 6 of the second blister package 1B even if they have different sizes and shapes. , 1B can be stacked. The installation position of one of the first supply hopper 30 and the second supply hopper 40 can be adjusted in the left-right direction, and the other installation position may be fixed. Further, the installation positions of both the first supply hopper 30 and the second supply hopper 40 may be adjustable in the left-right direction.

1A ... 1st blister package, 1B ... 2nd blister package, 6 ... Convex storage, 13 ... Transport stand (1st transport path), 14 ... Transport stand (2nd transport path), 15 ... Transport stand ( 1st transport path), 22 ... Conveyor motor (drive mechanism), 23 ... Endless chain, 24 ... Pushing finger (pushing member), 30 ... 1st supply hopper (1st feeder), 40 ... 2nd supply hopper (1st) (Ii)

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The first blister package is dropped with the convex storage portions of the first blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the transport direction facing upward. The first supply machine to let
The second blister package is dropped with the convex storage portions of the second blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the transport direction facing downward. The second feeder, which is located downstream of the first feeder in the transport direction,
A first transport path provided from below the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction and receiving the first blister package dropped by the first feeder.
The second blister package provided above the first transport path from below the second feeder toward the downstream side in the transport direction toward the middle of the first transport path and dropped by the second feeder. The second transport route to receive and
Guides provided next to the first transport path and the second transport path,
A pushing member projecting from the lower side of the first transport path and the second transport path onto the first transport path and the second transport path, and
By moving the pushing member below the first feeder and the second feeder from the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the second transport path, the first A drive mechanism for pushing the first blister package received in the transport path and the second blister package received in the second transport path in parallel by the push member is provided.
An integration device in which one of the first transport path and the second transport path is inclined downward toward the guide. Further provided with the first transport path on the opposite side of the guide and the second guide provided next to the second transport path.
The integration device according to claim 1 , wherein the other of the first transport path and the second transport path is inclined downward toward the second guide. The first blister package is dropped with the convex storage portions of the first blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the transport direction facing upward. The first supply machine to let
The second blister package is dropped with the convex storage portions of the second blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the transport direction facing downward. The second feeder, which is located downstream of the first feeder in the transport direction,
A first transport path provided from below the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction and receiving the first blister package dropped by the first feeder.
The second blister package provided above the first transport path from below the second feeder toward the downstream side in the transport direction toward the middle of the first transport path and dropped by the second feeder. The second transport route to receive and
Guides provided next to the first transport path and the second transport path,
A pushing member projecting from the lower side of the first transport path and the second transport path onto the first transport path and the second transport path, and
By moving the pushing member below the first feeder and the second feeder from the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the second transport path, the first A drive mechanism for pushing the first blister package received in the transport path and the second blister package received in the second transport path in parallel by the push member is provided.
The guide conveys the first blister package and the second blister package so that the first blister package and the second blister package pushed by the pushing member are relatively laterally displaced. An integrated device that guides in the direction. The first blister package is dropped with the convex storage portions of the first blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the transport direction facing upward. The first supply machine to let
The second blister package is dropped with the convex storage portions of the second blister package having a plurality of convex storage portions arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the transport direction facing downward. The second feeder, which is located downstream of the first feeder in the transport direction,
A first transport path provided from below the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction and receiving the first blister package dropped by the first feeder.
The second blister package provided above the first transport path from below the second feeder toward the downstream side in the transport direction toward the middle of the first transport path and dropped by the second feeder. The second transport route to receive and
Guides provided next to the first transport path and the second transport path,
A pushing member projecting from the lower side of the first transport path and the second transport path onto the first transport path and the second transport path, and
By moving the pushing member below the first feeder and the second feeder from the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first feeder to the downstream side in the transport direction with respect to the second transport path, the first A drive mechanism for pushing the first blister package received in the transport path and the second blister package received in the second transport path in parallel by the push member is provided.
An integration device in which the first blister package and the second blister package are laterally displaced and dropped by arranging the first feeder and the second feeder laterally offset. Of the first blister package that is dropped by the first feeder and pushed by the pushing member, and the second blister package that is dropped by the second feeder and pushed by the pushing member. The integration device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein one is stacked in two volumes and the other is a single unit.

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