JP7373870B2 - drug supply device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates to drug delivery devices.

Concerning storage equipment for storing sheet-like drug sheets in which multiple drugs are sealed in a divided state, there is a storage section that stores multiple cassettes containing multiple drug sheets, and positions corresponding to each of the plurality of cassettes and drug sheets. A configuration comprising a movable base that is movable to a delivery position, a cassette moving device that can freely move the cassette between a storage position in a storage section and a take-out position on the movable base, and a sheet cutting device that cuts drug sheets. is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-133220 (Patent Document 1).

JP2013-133220A

In the configuration described in the above-mentioned document, in order to take out the drug sheet from the cassette, the cassette is moved from the storage position to the take-out position. The need to secure space for moving the cassette increases the size of the device.

In the present disclosure, a compact drug delivery device is provided.

According to the present disclosure, a drug delivery device is provided that accommodates strip packages and dispenses the strip packages according to a prescription. The strip package has a predetermined number of two or more packages in which drugs are individually wrapped, and is integrally constructed by arranging the predetermined number of packages in a row. The drug supply device includes a first storage section that stores strip packages, and a second storage section that stores fewer than a predetermined number of packages. The first accommodating section includes a cassette that accommodates one or more strip packages arranged in the front-rear direction and has an outlet at the front end, and a moving operation section that moves the strip packages toward the outlet. . The second accommodating portion is configured to reciprocate between a front position where it covers the outlet from the front and a retracted position where it is retracted from the front position. The drug supply device further includes a transport section configured to remove the strip package from the first storage section and to remove the package from the second storage section.

In the above medicine supply device, the second storage section stores the package in an upright manner.
In the above-mentioned drug supply device, the transport section includes a strip package and a suction device that sucks and removes the package.

In the above-mentioned drug supply device, the transport section includes a retraction operation section that moves the second accommodating section from the front position to the retraction position.

The drug supply device described above further includes a cutting section that cuts the strip package. The conveyance section moves the strip package from the first storage section to the cutting section.

In the above drug supply device, the cutting section divides the strip package into a first cut body to be dispensed and a second cut body not to be dispensed. The conveyance section moves the second cut body from the cutting section to the second storage section.

The drug supply device described above further includes a controller that controls the operation of the drug supply device. The controller determines whether the required number of packages to be dispensed from the drug supply device according to the prescription is divisible by a predetermined number, and if the required number is divisible by the predetermined number, the controller determines whether the required number of packages to be dispensed from the drug supply device according to the prescription is divisible by the predetermined number. The conveying section is controlled so that the strip package is taken out from the first storage part and the package is not taken out from the second storage part.

In the above drug supply device, if 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 and the number of packages accommodated in the second storage section, When the number of stored strips is equal to or greater than the remainder, the conveying section is controlled so that the quotient number of strip packages are taken out from the first storage section and then the packages are taken out from the second storage section.

In the above drug supply device, the controller controls the transport unit to take out the strip package from the first storage unit after taking out the package from the second storage unit when the number of storage units is smaller than the surplus.

In the drug supply device described above, the transport section takes out the strip packages in number equal to the quotient plus 1 from the first storage section.

In the above drug supply device, the first accommodating portion has a stop portion at the outlet that corresponds to the edge of the strip package.

In the drug supply device described above, the stop portion has a presser portion that contacts the upper edge of the strip package.

In the above drug supply device, the position of the holding portion is adjustable in the vertical direction.

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

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

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are given the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions thereof will not be repeated.

[Configuration of drug supply device 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a schematic configuration of a drug supply device 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the drug supply device 1 includes a housing 2. As shown in FIG. A plurality of drug storage units 10 are housed in the housing 2, arranged vertically (six in the embodiment) and horizontally (four in the embodiment). The housing 2 also accommodates a conveying section 40, a cutting section 60, and a relay container 70. The transport section 40, the cutting section 60, and the relay container 70 are each provided separately and separately attached to the housing 2.

The transport unit 40 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction at a position in front of the medicine storage unit 10. The cutting section 60 and the relay container 70 are located below the medicine storage section 10. The relay container 70 is arranged below the cutting part 60. A delivery tray 80 is arranged below the relay container 70. The delivery tray 80 is transported from the outside of the housing 2 to a predetermined position below the relay container 70 inside the housing 2 . Furthermore, the delivery tray 80 is transported from a predetermined position below the relay container 70 inside the housing 2 to the outside of 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 drug supply device 1 and dispensed from the drug supply device 1 according to the prescription. As shown in FIG. 2, the strip package 100 has a predetermined number of two or more (three in the embodiment) packages 110 in which drugs 200 are individually wrapped, and the predetermined number of packages 110 are arranged in a row. It is constructed in one piece. Each package 110 has a seal portion 112 at its periphery. The seal portion 112 is formed by heat-sealing the packaging materials constituting the package 110. A medicine 200 is housed in a space surrounded by the seal portion 112 . The dosage form of the drug 200 may be, for example, a powder, a tablet, or the like.

A perforation 114 is formed in the seal portion 112 that partitions adjacent packages 110. By cutting the strip packages 100 along the perforations 114, adjacent packages 110 can be easily separated.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first housing part 20. The drug storage section 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first storage section 20 and a second storage section 30, the details of which will be described later. The first storage section 20 stores the strip package 100. The second accommodating section 30 accommodates fewer packages 110 than the number of packages 110 included in the strip package 100. In the case of the strip package 100 in which three packages 110 are connected in a row as shown in FIG. be accommodated.

The first storage section 20 has a cassette 21. The cassette 21 includes a bottom portion 22 having a substantially flat plate shape and a pair of side walls 23 having a substantially flat plate shape. The pair of side walls 23 are provided substantially perpendicularly to the bottom surface portion 22 and are arranged parallel to each other. The pair of side walls 23 are configured to be movable relative to the bottom surface portion 22 in a direction toward or away from each other. The cassette 21 accommodates one or more strip packages 100 in a space defined by the bottom portion 22 and the side walls 23 in an upright position and arranged 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 accommodating section 20 has a moving operation section 26 . The moving operation section 26 is attached to the bottom surface section 22 of the cassette 21. The moving operation section 26 has a plate-like shape that is provided substantially perpendicularly to the bottom surface section 22 . The moving operation unit 26 is configured to be movable in the front-back direction. The moving operation section 26 moves the strip package 100 housed in the cassette 21 toward the outlet 24 by moving forward. A biasing member such as a constant force spring may be attached to the moving unit 26 to urge the moving unit 26 forward. An actuator may be provided to move the moving operation section 26 in the front-back direction.

The first accommodating section 20 has a stop section 25 that corresponds to the edge of the strip package 100 at the outlet 24 . The stop portion 25 includes a lower stop portion 25A that corresponds to the lower edge of the strip package 100, a side stop portion 25B that corresponds to the side edge of the strip package 100, and a presser portion 25C that corresponds to the upper edge of the strip package 100. have. The lower stop portion 25A protrudes upward from the bottom portion 22. The side stop portions 25B are provided on each of the pair of side walls 23. The side stop portion 25B provided on one of the pair of side walls 23 projects toward the other side of the pair of side walls 23. The side stop portion 25B provided on the other side of the pair of side walls 23 projects toward one of the pair of side walls 23. The side stop portion 25B extends in the vertical direction.

The holding portion 25C extends in the front-rear direction. The holding portion 25C is provided on the movable member 27. A window portion 23A is formed in each side wall 23 by cutting out a portion of the side wall 23 in a rectangular shape. The movable member 27 is attached to the window portion 23A. The movable member 27 has a smaller dimension in the vertical direction than the window portion 23A. Therefore, the movable member 27 can change its vertical position within the window portion 23A. The holding portion 25C attached to the movable member 27 is also vertically adjustable. A pressing portion 25C attached to the movable member 27 provided on one side wall 23 projects toward the other of the pair of side walls 23. The holding 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 accommodating portion 20 has a pair of link portions 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 the front end of the bottom portion 22. The first link shaft 28 is arranged in front of the side wall 23. The other end of the link portion 29 is rotatably attached to a second link shaft 38 of the second accommodating portion 30 shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later. The first accommodating part 20 and the second accommodating part 30 are joined via a link part 29. As the link part 29 rotates around the first link shaft 28 and the second link shaft 38, the second accommodating part 30 moves relative to the first accommodating part 20.

The pair of first link shafts 28 and the link part 29 may be fixed to each of the pair of side walls 23 and configured to be movable together with the side walls 23 relative to the bottom part 22. In this case, since the first link shaft 28 and the link portion 29 can be moved together with the side wall 23, it becomes easy to adjust the cassette 21 according to the dimensions of the strip package 100.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the second housing part 30. The second accommodating 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 parallel to each other. The second accommodating portion 30 further includes an inclined wall 34A and a vertical wall 34B that connect the pair of side walls 33. The side wall 33, the inclined wall 34A, and the standing wall 34B all have a thin plate shape. The inclined wall 34A rises upward from the bottom portion 32 and extends at an angle with respect to the bottom portion 32. The vertical wall 34B extends substantially perpendicularly to the bottom portion 32. The inclined wall 34A and the standing wall 34B are provided substantially perpendicular to both of the pair of side walls 33.

The second storage section 30 stores upright packages 110 (in the embodiment, one or two consecutive packages 110) less than the number of packages 110 included in the strip package 100. The lower edge of the package 110 accommodated in the second accommodating section 30 is supported by the bottom section 32 . The package 110 is arranged so as to lean against 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 the outer surface of the pair of side walls 33 on the opposite side of the mutually opposing opposing surfaces. 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 portion 37 is also provided on the outer surface of the side wall 33 . The engagement shaft portion 37 extends substantially perpendicularly to the outer surface of the side wall 33 and protrudes from the side wall 33 . The engagement shaft portion 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 accommodated in the second storage section 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 irradiated onto the second housing section 30. The range in which the package 110 exists in the second storage section 30 is detected based on the difference between the amount of light reflected on the package 110 and the amount of light reflected on the inclined wall 34A or the vertical wall 34B of the second storage section 30. Thereby, the detection device 54 can detect the number of packages 110 accommodated in the second accommodating section 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 accommodating part 20 and the second accommodating part 30 located at the front position. In FIG. 5, two first accommodating parts 20 arranged vertically are shown, with the upper first accommodating part 20 being shown by a solid line and the lower first accommodating part 20 being shown by a broken line. In the first storage section 20 shown in FIG. 5, four strip packages 100 are stored side by side in the front-rear direction (in the left-right direction in FIG. 5). The strip package 100 is urged toward the outlet 24 at the front end by the moving movement section 26 . The stop portion 25 (lower stop portion 25A and one side stop portion 25B are shown in FIG. 5) engages the edge of the frontmost strip wrapper 100, so that the strip wrapper 100 is prevented from moving forward beyond the stop 25.

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

FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of the first accommodating part 20 and the second accommodating part 30 in the retracted position. The second accommodating portion 30 shown in FIG. 6 is placed in a position that is retracted from the front position and does not cover the outlet 24. The position where the second accommodating part 30 is arranged in FIG. 6 is referred to as a retracted position. The second accommodating portion 30 is configured to reciprocate between the front position shown in FIG. 5 and the retracted position shown in FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the second accommodating part 30 is disposed in a position removed from the front of the outlet 24, and the outlet 24 is open, so that the strip package 100 in the first accommodating part 20 is Access is possible from the front.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the transport section 40. As shown in FIG. 7, the transport section 40 has a hollow box-shaped casing 41. As shown in FIG. An intake port 42 is formed in a portion of the side surface of the casing 41. The intake port 42 is an opening that penetrates 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 the intake port 42. The intake port 42 is open on the outer surface of the casing 41 facing rearward. The intake port 42 is open on the outer surface of the casing 41 facing the drug storage section 10 .

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

The transport section 40 has a suction device 44 . The suction device 44 is capable of reciprocating in the front-rear direction (in the left-right direction in FIG. 7). The suction device 44 is configured to reciprocate between a position inside the casing 41 shown in solid lines in FIG. 7 and a position outside the casing 41 shown in broken lines in FIG. 7 via the intake port 42. .

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 suck and take out the leading strip package 100 located at the front most from the first storage section 20, and can also suck and take out the package 110 accommodated in the second storage section 30. I can do it.

More specifically, when the suction device 44 is 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 vacuum pump 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.

The strip package 100 can be taken out from the first storage part 20 by moving the suction device 44 to a position inside the casing 41 while the strip package 100 is sucked into the suction port 44A. By elastically deforming the edge portion of the most forward (leading) strip package 100, the leading strip package 100 is taken out from the first accommodating part 20 by climbing over the stop part 25 and passing through the outlet 24. At this time, the second and subsequent strip packages 100 from the top are moved toward the outlet 24 by the movement unit 26, but because the movement is restricted by the stop unit 25, they do not pass through the outlet 24. It remains within the first housing part 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 44A, the package 110 can be taken out from the second storage section 30. Since the package 110 is accommodated in the second storage section 30 in an upright state leaning against the inclined wall 34A and the vertical wall 34B, the suction port 44A can be easily brought into contact with the package 110, and the package 110 can be easily brought into contact with the package 110. can be easily taken out from the second storage section 30.

When the suction device 44 that has sucked 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 no longer 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 part 46 which is a hollow space inside the casing 41. A slope 45 is provided below the intake port 42, and by sliding the strip package 100 or the package 110 along the slope 45 and dropping it into the receiving part 46, the strip package accommodated in the receiving part 46 is removed. The posture of the body 100 or the package 110 can be adjusted.

The conveyance section 40 has an openable/closed bottom plate 48. The opening/closing bottom plate 48 constitutes the bottom of the casing 41, that is, the bottom of the receiving portion 46. As shown by solid lines and broken lines in FIG. 7, the opening/closing bottom plate 48 is configured to rotate around a rotation axis. When the bottom plate 48 is in the closed position shown by the solid line in FIG. 7, the strip package 100 or the package 110 that has fallen onto the receiving portion 46 is received by the bottom plate 48 and accommodated in the receiving portion 46. When the opening/closing bottom plate 48 is in the open position shown by the broken line in FIG. do.

The transport unit 40 further includes a retracting unit 47 . The retracting operation section 47 is configured to rotate around a rotation axis, as shown by the double-headed arrow in FIG. The retracting operation portion 47 is capable of engaging with the engagement shaft portion 37 shown in FIG. 4 . With the retraction operation section 47 engaged with the upwardly facing surface of the engagement shaft section 37, the retraction operation section 47 rotates downward in response to the driving force of the retraction motor 40M2 (not shown in FIG. 7). By pushing down the second accommodating part 30, the second accommodating part 30 can be moved from the forward position shown in FIG. 5 to the retracted position shown in FIG.

A biasing spring is attached to the first link shaft 28 shown in FIG. 3 so that the second accommodating section 30 can return from the retracted position to the forward position when the pushing down of the second accommodating section 30 by the retracting operation section 47 is released. The biasing spring may be configured to apply an upward biasing force to the link portion 29.

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of the cutting section 60. As shown in FIG. 8, the cutting section 60 includes a wall section 62, a cutter 64, and a positioning section 66. The conveyance 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 portion 62 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction. The strip package 100 conveyed to the cutting section 60 is placed so as to lean against the wall section 62 and is supported by the wall section 62 . The cutter 64 has a built-in cut blade 64A that cuts 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 wrapper 100 along the wall portion 62 and determines the position of the strip wrapper 100 with respect to the cutter 64 . Cutting is performed based on the dimensions of the packages 110 constituting the strip package 100 and the number of packages 110 to be delivered out of the strip packages 100 conveyed from the first storage section 20 to the cutting section 60. The positioning section 66 slides the strip package 100 along the wall section 62 so that the blade 64A is placed at an appropriate cutting position. Typically, the cutting blade 64A is aligned with the perforation 114 (see FIG. 2) of the strip package 100.

The dimensions of the package 110 may be stored in advance in the memory 91, which will be described later, in association with the type of the strip package 100. Alternatively, the drug supply device 1 may be configured to include an imaging device 52 (described later) that images the strip packaging 100, and the dimensions of the packaging 110 may be determined based on the imaging information of the strip packaging 100 captured by the imaging device 52. can be found.

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 move both the cutter 64 and the strip wrapper 100 independently to determine the position of the strip wrapper 100 with respect to the cutter 64.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the cut strip package 100. A strip package 100 having three packages 110 shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 is cut by the cutting section 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 packages 110.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, among the strip packages 100 conveyed to the cutting section 60, the number of packages 110 to be dispensed is one. The package 110 to be delivered constitutes the first cut body 102A. The package 110 that is not the object of dispensing constitutes the second cut body 102B. When the strip packaging body 100 is divided into the first cut body 102A and the second cut body 102B, the first cut body 102A falls from the cutting part 60 to the relay container 70 below by its own weight. may be configured.

The cutting section 60 maintains 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 to be dispensed moves from the cutting section 60 to the second storage section 30. The conveying unit 40 moves the second cut body 102B from the cutting unit 60 to the second storage unit 30 by suctioning and holding the second cut body 102B.

The relay container 70 shown in FIG. and temporarily housed. 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 container is provided for each of the plurality of medicines 200 included in the prescription. The container 70 may house the strip package 100, the package 110, and the first cut body 102A.

The dispensing tray 80 shown in FIG. 1 receives the strip package 100, the package 110, and the first cut body 102A housed in one or more relay containers 70. When all the drugs 200 to be dispensed according to the prescription are placed in the dispensing tray 80, the drugs 200 together with the dispensing tray 80 are dispensed to the outside of the drug supply device 1.

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

The operation unit 92 is operated by an operator who operates the drug supply device 1 . When the operator operates the operation unit 92, information necessary for dispensing the strip package 100 and/or the package 110 using the drug supply device 1 is input to the controller 90. Information necessary for the dispensing operation includes prescription data based on the prescription and various setting information. The setting information includes the type of drug 200 accommodated in each drug accommodating section 10, the number of packages 110 included in the strip packages 100 accommodated in the first accommodating section 20 of each drug accommodating section 10, and the packaging. Examples include the dimensions of the body 110. 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 take an image of the strip package 100 supported by the cutting section 60, or may take an image of the strip package 100 supported by the first storage section 20 or the transport section 40. The controller 90 receives input from the detection device 54 of information regarding the number of packages 110 housed in the second housing section 30 .

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

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

The transport section 40 includes a transport section movement motor 40M1, a retraction motor 40M2, a suction device movement motor 40M3, an opening/closing motor 40M4, and a suction pump 40P. Controller 90 controls motors 40M1 to 40M4 and pump 40P by outputting control signals to these motors 40M1 to 40M4 and pump 40P. By appropriately driving and stopping the motors 40M1 to 40M4 and the pump 40P, the strip package 100 or the package 110 is conveyed by the conveyance unit 40.

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

The retracting motor 40M2 generates a driving force that moves the second accommodating portion 30 from the forward position shown in FIG. 5 to the retracted position shown in FIG. 6. The evacuation motor 40M2 receives a control signal from the controller 90, rotates the evacuation operation section 47 downward, and pushes down the engagement shaft section 37 with the evacuation operation section 47, thereby moving the second accommodating section 30 from the front position to the evacuation position. Move to.

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

The opening/closing motor 40M4 generates a driving force that rotates the opening/closing bottom plate 48. The opening/closing motor 40M4 receives a control signal from the controller 90 and moves the opening/closing bottom plate 48 to the closed position so that the strip package 100 and/or the package 110 can be received by the receiving part 46 and accommodated in the receiving part 46. do. The opening/closing motor 40M4 receives a 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 housed in the receiving part 46, and transfers it to the conveying part 40. discharge from.

The suction pump 40P receives a control signal from the controller 90 and is driven to generate negative pressure. 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 includes a positioning section moving motor 60M1 and a cutting blade moving motor 60M2. Controller 90 controls 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 strip package 100 is cut by the cutting section 60.

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

The cut blade moving motor 60M2 generates a driving force to move the cut blade 64A. The cut blade moving motor 60M2 receives a control signal from the controller 90 and cuts the strip package 100 supported by the wall portion 62. When the strip package 100 is not being cut, the cut blade moving motor 60M2 positions the cut blade 64A at a standby position a certain distance away from the wall portion 62.

[Operation of drug supply device 1]
The operation of the drug supply device 1 having the above configuration to take out the strip package 100 and/or the package 110 from the drug storage section 10 and supply it to the relay container 70 will be described below. FIG. 11 is a first flowchart showing the operation of taking out the package 110 by the drug supply device 1.

First, in step S11, the transport section 40 is moved to the corresponding medicine storage section 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 drug storage unit 10 from which the strip package 100 and/or the package 110 is to be removed.

Next, in step S12, the controller 90 calculates by dividing the required number of packages 110 to be dispensed from the drug supply device 1 according to the prescription by a predetermined number (3 in the embodiment) of packages 110 included in the strip package 100. is executed 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, and the second storage section 30 is lowered. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the evacuation motor 40M2 to rotate the evacuation operation section 47 downward, thereby lowering the second accommodating section 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 accommodating part 30 has moved to the retracted position in the previous step S13, the second accommodating part 30 is not in the front position and the outlet 24 of the first accommodating part 20 is accessible. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 forward and bring 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 negative pressure, and causes the strip package 100 to be attracted 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 rearward and take out 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 moving motor 40M3 to continue moving the suction device 44 backward 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 no longer attracted to the suction port 44A, and the strip package 100 falls under its own weight and is accommodated in the receiving portion 46.

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

If it is determined that the number of quotients has been reached (YES in step S16), all the required number of packages 110 have been taken out and put into the receiving section 46, so the process advances to step S17 and the second storage is performed. Return the section 30 to its original forward position. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the evacuation motor 40M2 to rotate the evacuation operation section 47 upward. The force pushing down the second accommodating part 30 transmitted from the retracting operation part 47 to the second accommodating part 30 via the engagement shaft part 37 is released, and the biasing force of the biasing spring provided on the first link shaft 28 , the second accommodating portion 30 moves from the retracted position to the forward position.

Next, in step S18, the transport section 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 downward and to a position above the relay container 70.

Next, in step S19, the strip package 100 in the receiving section 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, causes the strip package 100 housed in the receiving part 46 to fall from the receiving part 46, It is supplied to the relay container 70.

If it is determined in step S12 that the required number of packages 110 is not divisible by the predetermined number of packages 110 included in the strip package 100 (NO in step S12), the process proceeds to step S20, and A determination is made whether there is a package 110 within 30. The controller 90 determines whether or not there are packages 110 in the second storage section 30 based on information regarding the number of packages 110 in the second storage section 30 inputted from the detection device 54 (if the number of storage is 1 or more). ).

FIG. 12 is a second flowchart showing the operation of taking out the package 110 by the drug supply device 1. If it is determined in step S20 that there is a package 110 in the second storage section 30 (the number of containers is 1 or more) (YES in step S20), the process proceeds to step S21 via the connector 1, and the second storage section 30 It is determined whether the number of packages 110 in section 30 is greater than the fraction. The controller 90 compares the remainder calculated in step S12 (also referred to as a fraction) with the number of packages 110 accommodated in the second storage section 30, and determines the number of packages 110 accommodated. Determine whether the number is greater than the remainder.

If it is determined that the number of packages 110 accommodated is greater 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 step S12 is 1 or more. Determine whether or not.

If it is determined that the quotient is 1 or more (YES in step S22), then in step S23, the second storage section 30 is lowered. In step S24, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is taken out by suction. 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 taken out from the first storage section 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in step S12. In step S27, the second accommodating section 30 is returned to its original state. The processing in steps S23 to S27 is the same as the processing explained in steps S13 to S17 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 directly proceeds to the next step S28.

Next, in step S28, the package 110 in the second storage section 30 is sucked and taken out. Since the second accommodating portion 30 has been moved to the front position in the previous step S27, the second accommodating portion 30 is in an accessible state. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 forward and bring the suction port 44A into contact with the package 110. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to generate negative pressure, and causes the package 110 to be attracted 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 rearward and take out the package 110 from the second storage section 30.

Next, in step S29, the controller 90 determines whether or not the strip package 100 is present in the receiving section 46. If the process of step S25 has been executed, the strip package 100 is present in the receiving section 46. In other words, if it is determined in step S22 that the number of quotients is 1 or more, there is a strip package 100 in the receiving part 46, and if it is determined that the number of quotients is zero in step S22, the receiving part There will be no strip wrapper 100 within 46.

If it is determined that the strip package 100 is present in the receiving section 46 (YES in step S29), then, in step S30, the conveying section 40 is moved to the relay container 70. In step S31, the strip package 100 in the receiving section 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The processing in steps S30 to S31 is the same as the processing explained in steps S18 to S19 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 processing in steps S30 to S31 is not performed and the process directly proceeds to the next step S32. During the processing in steps S29 to S31, the package 110 taken out from the second storage section 30 in step S28 is sucked and held by the suction device 44.

Next, in step S32, the conveying section 40 is moved to the cutting section 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 adsorbed package 110 is passed to the cutting section 60. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 forward and cause the cutting section 60 to support the package 110 that is being sucked into 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 attracted to the suction port 44A, and the package 110 is passed to the cutting section 60. Further, the controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 rearward to a position where it does not interfere with the operation of the cutting section 60.

Next, in step S34, it is determined whether cutting of the package 110 has been completed. The controller 90 outputs an appropriate control signal to the positioning unit moving motor 60M1 to move the positioning unit 66 along the wall 62 and move the package 110 relative to the cutter 64, thereby moving the package 110. Align the cut blade 64A to 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 64A moves in a reciprocating manner so as to move toward the wall 62 and then move away from the wall 62. Thereby, the cutting unit 60 divides the package 110 into the first cut body 102A to be dispensed and the second cut body 102B not to be dispensed. The drug supply device 1 may be configured such that the first cut body 102A falls from the cutting section 60 to the relay container 70 under its own weight. Alternatively, the drug supply device 1 may be configured such that the transport unit 40 adsorbs the first cut body 102A and transports it from the cutting unit 60 to the relay container 70.

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

When the cutting of the package 110 is completed, in step S<b>35 , the conveyance unit 40 adsorbs the package 110 remaining in the cutting unit 60 , that is, the second cut body 102</b>B, and receives it from the cutting unit 60 . The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 forward and bring 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 negative pressure, and causes the second cut body 102B to be attracted 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 rearward and receive the second cut body 102B from the cutting section 60.

Next, in step S36, the transport section 40 is moved to the corresponding drug storage section 10. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the transport unit moving motor 40M1 to return the transport unit 40 to the position corresponding to the drug storage unit 10 from which the package 110 was 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 to move the suction device 44 forward so that the second accommodating section 30 supports the package 110 that is being sucked into 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 attracted to the suction port 44A, and the package 110 is returned to the second storage section 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 showing the operation of taking out the package 110 by the medicine supply device 1. If it is determined in step S21 that the number of packages 110 in the second storage section 30 is less than or equal to a fraction (NO in step S21), the process proceeds to step S38 via the connector 4, and the second storage section 30 It is determined whether the number of packages 110 within is equal to the fraction. The controller 90 compares the remainder number (fraction) calculated in step S12 with the number of packages 110 accommodated in the second storage section 30, and determines that the number of packages 110 accommodated is the remainder number. Determine whether they are the same or not.

If it is determined that the number of packages 110 accommodated is the same as the remainder (YES in step S38), then in step S39 it is determined whether the quotient number calculated in step S12 is 1 or more. Decide whether or not. In step S40, the second storage section 30 is lowered. In step S41, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is taken out by suction. In step S42, the strip package 100 taken out is put into the receiving section 46. In step S43, it is determined whether the number of strip packages 100 taken out from the first storage section 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in step S12. In step S44, the second accommodating section 30 is returned to its original state. The processing in steps S39 to S44 is the same as the processing explained in steps S22 to S27 above.

Next, in step S45, the package 110 in the second storage section 30 is sucked and taken out. Since the second accommodating part 30 has been moved to the front position in the previous step S44, the second accommodating part 30 is in an accessible state. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to move the suction device 44 forward and bring the suction port 44A into contact with the package 110. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction pump 40P to generate negative pressure, and causes the package 110 to be attracted 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 rearward and take out the package 110 from the second storage section 30.

Next, in step S46, the package 110 taken out is put into the receiving section 46. The controller 90 outputs a control signal to the suction device moving motor 40M3 to continue moving the suction device 44 backward 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 attracted to the suction port 44A, and the package 110 falls under its own weight and is accommodated 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 section 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, causes the package 110 housed in the receiving part 46 to fall from the receiving part 46, and then relays it. Container 70 is supplied.

FIG. 14 is a fourth flowchart showing the operation of taking out the package 110 by the drug supply device 1. If it is determined in step S38 that the number of packages 110 in the second storage section 30 is not equal to the fraction (NO in step S38), the second storage section It is determined that the number of packages 110 accommodated in 30 is smaller than the fraction (remainder number).

In this case, the process proceeds to step S49 via the connector 5, and the package 110 in the second storage section 30 is sucked and taken out. At this time, the process of lowering the second accommodating part 30 is not performed, and the second accommodating part 30 remains in the forward position, so that the second accommodating part 30 is accessible. Next, in step S50, the package 110 taken out is put into the receiving section 46. The processing in steps S49-S50 is the same as the processing explained in steps S45-S46 above.

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

Next, in step S52, it is determined whether the number of quotients calculated in step S12 is 1 or more. The process in step S52 is the same as the process explained in step S22 above.

Next, in step S53, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is taken out by suction. 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 taken out from the first storage section 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in step S12. The processing in steps S53 to S55 is the same as the processing explained in steps S14 to S16 above.

Next, in step S56, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is taken out by suction. The process in step S56 is the same as the process explained in step S14 above. By taking out the strip packages 100 in step S53 and taking out the strip packages 100 in step S56, the number of strip packages 100 obtained by adding 1 to the quotient calculated in step S12 is stored in the first storage section 20. It will be taken out from.

Next, in step S57, the second accommodating portion 30 is returned to its original front position. In step S58, the transport section 40 is moved to the relay container 70. In step S59, the package 110 in the receiving section 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The processing in steps S57 to S59 is the same as the processing explained in steps S17 to S19 above. In this case, the receiving section 46 accommodates both the package 110 that was placed in the receiving section 46 in step S50 and the strip package 100 that was placed in the receiving section 46 in step S54. In S59, both the package 110 and the strip package 100 are supplied from the receiving section 46 to the relay container 70.

Next, in step S60, the conveying section 40 is moved to the cutting section 60. The process in step S60 is the same as the process explained in step S32 above.

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

FIG. 15 is a fifth flowchart showing the operation of taking out the package 110 by the drug supply device 1. If it is determined in step S20 that there is no package 110 in the second accommodating section 30 (the number of packages 110 accommodated is zero) (NO in step S20), the process proceeds to step S66 via the connector 2, and the second accommodating section Descend 30. In step S67, it is determined whether the number of quotients calculated in step S12 is 1 or more. In step S68, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is taken out by suction.

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 taken out from the first storage section 20 has reached the number of quotients calculated in step S12. In step S71, the strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is taken out by suction. In step S72, the second accommodating portion 30 is returned to its original front position. The processing in steps S66 to S72 is the same as the processing explained in steps S51 to S57 above.

Next, in step S73, it is determined whether the strip package 100 is present in the receiving section 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 section 46 is supplied to the relay container 70. The processing in steps S73 to S75 is the same as the processing explained in steps S29 to S31 above.

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

In this way, upon completion of the process in step S19, step S37, step S48, step S65 or step S81, the operation of taking out the strip package 100 and/or the package 110 from the drug storage section 10 and supplying it to the relay container 70 ends (“End” in FIG. 11).

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Next, the functions and effects of this embodiment will be explained.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the drug supply device 1 of this embodiment includes a first storage section 20 that stores a strip package 100 in which a predetermined number of packages 110 are arranged and integrated, and a predetermined number of strip packages 100. A second accommodating section 30 that accommodates less than the number of packages 110 is provided. The second accommodating part 30 is configured to reciprocate between a front position shown in FIG. 5 in which it covers the outlet 24 of the cassette 21 of the first accommodating part 20 from the front, and a retracted position shown in FIG. 6 in which it is retracted from the front position. It is configured. The drug supply device 1 further includes a conveyance section 40 configured to take out the strip package 100 from the first storage section 20 and take out the package 110 from the second storage section 30.

When the second accommodating part 30 is moved from the front position to the retracted position, the strip package 100 can be taken out from the first accommodating part 20. In order to take out the strip package 100 from the first storage section 20, it is not necessary to pull out the entire first storage section 20. Since there is no need to secure a space for moving the first accommodating part 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 conveying section 40 is configured to take out both the strip wrapper 100 and the wrapper 110, there is no need to provide separate devices for taking out the strip wrapper 100 and the wrapper 110. Therefore, the transport unit 40 can be downsized, and the entire drug supply device 1 can be downsized.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second storage section 30 stores the package 110 in an upright position. By reducing the space required for the second accommodating section 30 to accommodate the package 110, the medicine supply device 1 can be downsized.

As shown in FIG. 7, the conveyance unit 40 includes a suction device 44 that sucks and takes out the strip packaging body 100 and the packaging body 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 conveyance section 40 can be simplified.

As shown in FIG. 7, the conveyance section 40 includes a retraction operation section 47 that moves the second storage section 30 from the front position to the retraction position. Since the transport unit 40 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 section 60 that cuts the strip package 100. The conveyance section 40 moves the strip package 100 from the first storage section 20 to the cutting section 60 . The transport section 40 for taking out the strip packages 100 and the packages 110 is provided with a function of moving the strip packages 100 to the cutting section 60, so that one transport section 40 can perform various operations. By doing so, the configuration of the drug supply device 1 can be simplified.

As shown in FIG. 9, the cutting section 60 divides the strip package 100 into a first cut body 102A to be dispensed and a second cut body 102B not to be dispensed. The transport unit 40 moves the second cut body 102B from the cutting unit 60 to the second storage unit 30. Since the second cut body 102B remaining after cutting can be effectively used and the waste of the package 110 can be reduced, it is possible to realize the drug supply device 1 with low running costs.

As shown in FIG. 11, if the required number of packages 110 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 calculates the required number. The conveyance section 40 is controlled so that the number of strip packages 100 divided by the predetermined number is taken out from the first storage section 20 and no packages 110 are taken out from the second storage section 30. In this way, 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 accommodated in the second storage section 30 is greater than or equal to the remainder obtained by dividing the required number by the predetermined number, the controller 90 divides the required number into the predetermined number. The conveyance unit 40 is controlled so that the number of strip packages 100 divided by the quotient is taken out from the first storage unit 20 and then the packages 110 are taken out from the second storage unit 30. In this way, the second accommodating portion 30 only needs to be raised and lowered once, and unnecessary operations of the drug supply device 1 can be reduced, so that the removal work can be made more efficient.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the number of accommodations is smaller than the remainder, the controller 90 takes out the strip package 100 from the first accommodation section 20 after taking out the package 110 from the second accommodation section 30. , controls the transport section 40. In this way, the second accommodating portion 30 only needs to be raised and lowered once, and unnecessary operations of the drug supply device 1 can be reduced, so that the removal work can be made more efficient.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the number of accommodated units is smaller than the remainder, the controller 90 controls the conveyance unit 40 to take out strip packages 100 in number equal to the quotient plus 1 from the first accommodating unit 20. control. In this way, the necessary number of strip packages 110 can be removed by cutting the extra strip package 100 taken out at the end, and unnecessary operations of the drug supply device 1 can be reduced. Work can be made more efficient.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first accommodating portion 20 has a stop portion 25 that corresponds to the edge of the strip package 100 at the opening 24. As shown in FIG. According to this configuration, when the first strip package 100 in the first storage section 20 is sucked and taken out by the conveying section 40, the movement of the second and subsequent strip packages 100 from the first to the outlet 24 is stopped. Since it is regulated by the section 25, the strip packages 100 can be reliably taken out one by one. Since the strip packaging body 100 is easily bent, if the conveying unit 40 is operated to hold the leading strip packaging body 100 and move the conveying unit 40 linearly away from the opening 24, the leading strip packaging body 100 can be easily bent. The body 100 can be easily taken out from the first storage section 20.

As shown in FIG. 3, the stop portion 25 has a pressing portion 25C that corresponds to the upper edge of the strip package 100. According to this configuration, since the second and subsequent strip packages 100 from the top are prevented from moving over the stop portion 25 and toward the take-out port 24, the strip packages 100 can be reliably taken out one by one. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the holding portion 25C can be adjusted in position in the vertical direction. According to such a configuration, the pressing portion 25C can be placed at an appropriate position depending on the vertical dimension of the strip package 100 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 20.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and it is intended that equivalent meanings and all changes within the scope of the claims are included.

1 drug supply device, 2 housing, 10 drug storage section, 20 first storage section, 21 cassette, 22 bottom section, 23, 33 side wall, 23A window section, 24 outlet, 25 stop section, 25A lower stop section, 25B Side stop part, 25C holding part, 26 moving operation part, 27 movable member, 28 first link shaft, 29 link part, 30 second accommodating part, 32 bottom part, 34A inclined wall, 34B standing wall, 37 engaging shaft part, 38 Second link shaft, 40 Conveyance section, 40M1 to 40M4, 60M1 to 60M2 Motor, 40P Pump, 41 Casing, 42 Intake port, 44 Suction device, 44A Suction port, 45 Slope, 46 Receiving section, 47 Evacuation operation section, 48 Opening/closing bottom plate, 52 imaging device, 54 detection device, 60 cutting section, 62 wall section, 64 cutter, 64A cutting blade, 66 positioning section, 70 relay container, 80 dispensing tray, 90 controller, 91 memory, 92 operation section, 100 strip Packaging body, 102A first cut body, 102B second cut body, 110 packaging body, 112 seal portion, 114 perforation, 200 drug.

Claims (6)

A drug supply device that accommodates a strip package and dispenses the strip package according to a prescription,
The strip package has a predetermined number of two or more packages in which drugs are individually wrapped, and the predetermined number of packages are arranged in a line and integrally configured,
The drug supply device includes:
a first accommodating part that accommodates the strip package;
a second accommodating portion that accommodates a cut body having less than the predetermined number of the wrapping bodies, in which one or more of the wrapping bodies is cut from the strip wrapping body ;
a cutting section that cuts the strip packaging body and the cut body having two or more of the packaging bodies ;
a conveying section that conveys the strip package and the cut body to a predetermined location and the cutting section ;
a casing that houses the first storage section, the second storage section, the cutting section, and the transport section ;
The cutting section is provided separately from the transport section and attached to the housing,
The transport section is
has a receiving part,
Holding and taking out the strip package from the first storage part and holding and taking out the cut body from the second storage part,
The strip packaging body and the cut body taken out can be put into the receiving part and transported in this state to the predetermined location, and
A drug supply device capable of transporting the removed strip package and the cut body to the cutting unit while holding them without putting them into the receiving unit. The cutting unit divides the strip package and the cut body into a first cut body to be dispensed and a second cut body not to be dispensed,
The transport section is
holding and receiving the second cut body from the cutting section;
The drug supply device according to claim 1, wherein the received second cut body can be conveyed to the second accommodating part while being held without being thrown into the receiving part. The drug supply device according to claim 2, wherein the first cut body is moved from the cutting section to the predetermined location. Further comprising a controller that controls the operation of the drug supply device,
The controller includes:
Determine whether the required number of packages to be dispensed from the drug supply device according to the prescription is divisible by the predetermined number, and if the required number is not divisible by the predetermined number, divide the required number by the predetermined number. Compare the remaining amount with the number of the packaged bodies contained in the cut body contained in the second accommodating part,
When the number of stored strips is larger than the remainder, the number of strip packages equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the required number by the predetermined number is removed from the first storage section and put into the receiving section, and then the cut strips are removed. Taking out the cut body from the second storage part and transporting the cut body while holding it;
When the number of stored strips is smaller than the remainder, the cut bodies are taken out from the second storage part and put into the receiving part, and then the strip packaging bodies of the quotient number are taken out from the first storage part and The conveying unit is controlled so as to input the strip package into a receiving unit, take out another strip package from the first storage unit, and convey the removed strip package while holding the other strip package. The drug supply device according to any one of items 1 to 3. When the number of stored strips is the same as the remainder, the controller takes out the quotient number of strip packages from the first accommodating part and puts them into the receiving part, and also removes the cut products from the second accommodating part. The medicine supply device according to claim 4, wherein the transport unit is controlled to take out the medicine and put it into the receiving part. When the required number is divisible by the predetermined number, the controller controls the transport unit so as to take out the quotient of the strip packages from the first storage unit and put them into the receiving unit. The drug supply device according to claim 4 or 5.

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