WO2010090231A1 - Label dispensing device - Google Patents

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WO2010090231A1
WO2010090231A1 PCT/JP2010/051534 JP2010051534W WO2010090231A1 WO 2010090231 A1 WO2010090231 A1 WO 2010090231A1 JP 2010051534 W JP2010051534 W JP 2010051534W WO 2010090231 A1 WO2010090231 A1 WO 2010090231A1
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章臣 小濱
秀憲 辻
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株式会社湯山製作所
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4075—Tape printers; Label printers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C3/00—Labelling other than flat surfaces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/08—Label feeding
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B1/00—Machines for printing and issuing tickets

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  • the present invention relates to a label dispensing apparatus for dispensing a label on a medicine tray.
  • Patent Document 1 There is known a chemical supply system in which chemicals such as injections are dispensed to a chemical tray conveyed by a tray conveyance line, and further, information corresponding to the chemical is printed on a label by a printer by a label dispensing device and dispensed to the chemical tray.
  • Patent Document 2 describes a label dispensing device for a drug tray partitioned into a plurality of sections.
  • Patent Document 2 it is difficult to dispense labels with high efficiency since the labels are loaded into individual sections by moving the medicine tray. Further, Patent Document 2 does not teach at all that label dispensing can be executed even when the printer runs out of paper or the like. Furthermore, since the label dispensing apparatus of Patent Document 2 that needs to move a chemical tray having a large size inevitably increases in size, a sufficient space is required for installation.
  • the present invention enables high-efficiency labels to be dispensed from chemical trays partitioned into multiple compartments, enabling continuous dispensing even when the printer runs out of paper, and saving space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a label dispensing device that can be used.
  • the present invention is a tray holding unit that holds a medicine tray partitioned into a plurality of sections aligned along a predetermined direction, and is disposed above the tray holding unit, and performs printing on a label and printing from a supply port.
  • a plurality of fixed printing units for supplying the labels a distribution unit disposed between the tray holding unit and the printing unit, and having a plurality of openable and closable label storage units and movable in the predetermined direction;
  • a label dispensing device that performs a dispensing operation for dropping the label onto the compartment of the medicine tray held by the tray holding unit.
  • the medicine tray is held in a fixed state by the tray holding unit.
  • the label can be dispensed with high efficiency because the label is put into the individual sections of the distributor without moving the medicine tray.
  • for dispensing the label there is no need to move the medicine tray or the printing unit, and only the dispensing unit moves for dispensing the label. Space saving (saving of installation space) can be realized. *
  • the movable range of the distribution unit is preferably within the range of the tray held by the tray holding unit.
  • the printing unit includes a first printing unit and a second printing unit in which the supply ports are arranged side by side in the predetermined direction, and the distribution unit is arranged in the first direction.
  • the label housing portion and the second label housing portion may be provided.
  • the arrangement order of the first and second printing units viewed in the predetermined direction is the same as the arrangement order of the first and second label storage units viewed in the predetermined direction
  • the first label storage unit is positioned below the supply port of the first printing unit
  • the supply unit of the second label is below the supply port of the second printing unit.
  • a first shift position in which the first label housing portion is located below the supply port of the second printing portion, and the second label housing portion is in the first printing. It is possible to move in the predetermined direction to a second shift position located below the supply port of the part.
  • the first and second printing units can transfer the first and second label storage chambers of the distribution unit disposed at any one of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position.
  • Supply operation for supplying the label, and any section of the medicine tray from the first and second label storage chambers of the distribution unit arranged at any one of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position The label is dispensed to the individual sections of the chemical tray by the discharge operation of dropping the label, so the label can be dispensed with high efficiency.
  • the tray held by the tray holding unit includes first to fourth images arranged in the predetermined direction, any one of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position.
  • the label is supplied from at least one of the first and second printing units to at least one of the first and second label storage chambers in the closed state of the distribution unit disposed in At least one of the first and second label storage chambers with the supply operation and the label storage portion disposed at any of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position in the open state;
  • the medicine is repeatedly discharged from at least one of the first to fourth compartments of the medicine tray held in the tray holding part by dropping the label.
  • the label is dispensed from the first tray to the fourth compartment.
  • a concavo-convex shape is provided on a surface of the label housing portion on which the label is placed.
  • the distribution unit may include a shutter that configures a bottom portion of the label storage unit and is switched between the open state and the closed state, and an opening that is formed through the shutter in the thickness direction.
  • the contact area between the label supplied from the printing unit and the shutter can be reduced (the contact area between the air on the shutter side of the label) and the label can be prevented from being attracted to the shutter. For this reason, when the shutter is switched from the closed state to the open state, the label in the label accommodating portion surely falls into the compartment of the medicine tray. That is, an error in the label dispensing operation due to the suction can be reliably prevented with a simple configuration in which an opening is provided in the shutter.
  • the distribution unit preferably includes an insertion portion that is spaced apart from the opening when the shutter is in the closed state, and is inserted into the opening when the shutter is in the open state.
  • the label can be dispensed with high efficiency to the chemical tray partitioned into a plurality of sections, and the dispensing can be continued even when the printer runs out of paper, Space saving can be realized.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first supply operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first discharge operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second supply operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second discharge operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second discharge operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third discharge operation) when only the
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of one shutter plate.
  • FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 shows a medicine supply system 2 including a label dispensing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the medicine supply system 2 includes a plurality of medicine dispensing devices 5, a label dispensing device 1, a card rewriting device 6, and a lifter in the middle of a tray conveyance line 10 connecting the medicine tray supply device 3 and the medicine tray discharge device 4. 7 is arranged.
  • the chemical tray 8 supplied from the chemical tray supply device 3 is conveyed by the tray conveyance line 10, and sequentially passes through the chemical dispensing device 5, the label dispensing device 1, the card rewriting device 6, and the loading lifter 7, and then the chemical tray is discharged.
  • Device 4 is reached.
  • the medicine tray 8 is a plastic container having a bottomed cylindrical shape having a rectangular shape in plan view, and has a flange 8a formed in the upper opening. Moreover, a groove
  • the inside of the medicine tray 8 is divided into four sections 11a to 11d in the transport direction (X-axis direction) of the medicine tray 8 by the three partition plates 9.
  • “No 1” to “No 4” may be displayed for the sections 11a to 11d. *
  • the chemical tray supply device 3 sequentially supplies a plurality of chemical trays 8 accommodated in a stacked state to the tray conveyance line 10.
  • the medicine dispensing device 5 supplies the corresponding medicine (for example, an injection or the like) to the individual sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 that is transported through the tray transport line 10, for example. Pay out one pack at a time.
  • the corresponding medicine for example, an injection or the like
  • the label dispensing apparatus 1 dispenses labels corresponding to the medicines dispensed by the medicine dispensing apparatus 5 to the individual sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8.
  • the card rewriting device 6 can print a predetermined item on an identification card (not shown) provided on the medicine tray 8 and can rewrite the content even if it is already printed (for example, for example, JP, 2002-165865, A). *
  • the lifter 7 accumulates and waits for the medicine tray 8 that has received and transported the medicine and sequentially supplies the medicine tray 8 to the medicine tray discharge device 4 (for example, see JP-A-2002-240946). reference).
  • the medicine tray discharge device 4 includes a cart standby section 4a and a tray supply section 4b, and sequentially stores medicine trays 8 containing medicines and labels in an empty delivery cart (not shown). , International Publication No. 2005/105629). *
  • the label dispensing apparatus 1 includes a tray holding unit 21, a first printer unit (first printing unit) 22A, a second printer unit (second printing unit) 22B, and a stocker (distribution). Part) 23.
  • first printer unit first printing unit
  • second printer unit second printing unit
  • stocker distributed
  • the tray holding unit 21 constitutes a part of the tray transfer line 10 and holds the chemical tray 8 transferred from the card rewriting device 6 in a fixed state during the dispensing of the label. After the label is dispensed, the label is moved to the lifting lifter 7. *
  • the first and second printer units 22 ⁇ / b> A and 22 ⁇ / b> B are installed on a common machine base 25 disposed at an interval above the tray holding unit 21.
  • the first and second printer units 22A and 22B print on the roll 26 on which the paper is wound and the paper unwound from the roll, and then cut the label (FIG. 12A to FIG. 12).
  • a printer main body 27 is schematically provided.
  • the labels L cut by the printer main bodies 27 of the first and second printer sections 22A and 22B are respectively provided with first supply holes (first supply ports) 28A formed so as to penetrate the machine base 25 in the vertical direction. It falls toward the stocker 23 from the second supply hole (second supply port) 28B.
  • the first supply hole 28A and the second supply hole 28B are arranged in the X-axis direction (the section 11a of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21 as described above. In the Y-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction. *
  • the machine base 25 of the first and second printer units 22A and 22B is fixed at a fixed position.
  • this fixed state as schematically shown in FIG. 2, the upper side of the second section 11 b from the right in the drawing of the medicine tray 8 in which the first supply hole 28 ⁇ / b> A of the first printer unit 22 ⁇ / b> A is held by the tray holding unit 21. Is located.
  • the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B is located above the third section 11c from the right in the figure of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21.
  • the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A and the second supply hole 28B of the second printer section 22B are aligned with the sections 11b and 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding section 21, respectively. ing. *
  • the stocker 23 is disposed between the tray holding portion 21 and the machine base 25 of the first and second printer portions 22A and 22B. Specifically, the stocker 23 is disposed above the tray holding unit 21 with an interval allowing the opening of a shutter 41, which will be described later, and is described later with respect to the machine base 25 of the first and second printer units 22A, 22B.
  • the stocker 23 itself is arranged at an interval allowing the movement of the stocker 23 itself.
  • the stocker 23 is a pair of guide rods 29, 29 extending horizontally along the direction in which the sections 11 a to 11 d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21 are arranged (X-axis direction in the drawing).
  • a carriage 30 that can move above is provided.
  • the carriage 30 is movable on the guide rods 29 and 29 by a known linear drive mechanism 31 including a motor and a transmission mechanism.
  • the carriage 30 (stocker 23) is arranged at one of three positions by being moved by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the carriage 30 is provided with a first label storage chamber 32A and a second label storage chamber 32B, both of which are open at the upper end.
  • the first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B are arranged adjacent to each other in the arrangement direction of the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21, and are separated into two parts therebetween.
  • Main partition walls 34a and 34b are arranged.
  • the carriage 30 is provided with a sub partition 35 extending in a direction orthogonal to the main partitions 34a and 34b.
  • the sub-partition 35 divides the first label storage chamber 32A into a first sub chamber 36a and a second sub chamber 3b.
  • the sub-partition 35 divides the second label storage chamber 32B into a third sub chamber 36c and a fourth sub chamber 36d.
  • “Od”, “Ev ′”, “Ev”, and “Od ′” may be displayed in the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d, respectively.
  • the first and second printer sections 22A and 22B have the first and second printer sections 22A and 22B.
  • the arrangement order of the supply ports 28A and 28B and the arrangement order of the first and second label accommodating portions 32A and 32B are all the same as the arrangement order of the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8. *
  • the bottoms of the first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B are constituted by a shutter 41.
  • the shutter 41 includes two shutter plates 42a and 42b. As shown most clearly in FIGS. 9 and 11, one shutter plate 42a is formed on the bottom of the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A and the fourth sub chamber 36d of the second label storage chamber 32B. It is composed.
  • the other shutter plate 42b constitutes the bottom of the second sub chamber 36b of the first label storage chamber 32A and the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B.
  • the two shutter plates 42a and 42b are connected to the carriage 30 so that the base end side is rotatable around a shaft 33 extending in the X-axis direction.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state in which the shutter plates 42a and 42b are rotated by a known rotation drive mechanism 43 including a motor and a transmission mechanism, thereby closing the lower end openings of the first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B. And an open state in which the lower end openings of the first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B are opened. If the shutter 41 is in the closed state, the label L is held in the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (in the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d). The labels L in the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (in the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d) fall downward. *
  • each shutter plate 42a, 42b on which the label L is placed is not a mere flat surface but is provided with an uneven shape.
  • three elongated strip-shaped adsorption preventing plates 101 are attached to the upper surfaces of the shutter plates 42a and 42b for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d.
  • the main partition walls 34a and 34b are fixed to the shutter plates 42a and 42b, and the main partition walls 34a and 34b also move as the shutter plates 42a and 42b rotate.
  • the sub partition 35 is fixed to the carriage 30 and holds a fixed position regardless of whether the shutter plates 42a and 42b are opened or closed.
  • the label L supplied from the first and second printer units 22A and 22B is stored in the stocker 23 through the first and second supply holes 28A and 28B, and more specifically, the first and second labels are accommodated in the shutter 41 closed. Dropped and accommodated in the chambers 32A and 32B (first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d) (supply operation).
  • the label L stored in the stocker 23 specifically, the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 35d)
  • the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d) fall into the compartments 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holder 21 (discharge operation).
  • the label L is paid out to the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the adsorption prevention plate 101 prevents the label L from being adsorbed to the shutter plates 42a and 42b. Therefore, when the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the state, the first and second label accommodation chambers 32A and 32B are used.
  • the inner label L surely falls on the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8, and an error in the discharging operation due to the adsorption to the shutter plates 42a and 42b does not occur.
  • the stocker 23 is moved by the linear drive mechanism 31 so that three positions, that is, “reference position” and “right shift position (first shift position) ”And“ left shift position (second shift position) ”. *
  • the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a, 36b) of the stocker 23 is aligned above the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21, and
  • the two label storage chambers 32 ⁇ / b> B (third and fourth sub chambers 36 c and 36 d) are aligned above the section 11 c of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21.
  • the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A of the stocker 23 is aligned below the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A, and the second label storage chamber 32B.
  • the third sub chamber 36 c is aligned below the second supply hole 28 ⁇ / b> B of the second printer unit 22.
  • the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a and 36b) of the stocker 23 is aligned above the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21,
  • the second label storage chamber 32 ⁇ / b> B (third and fourth sub chambers 36 c and 36 d) is aligned above the section 11 b of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the fourth sub chamber 36d of the second label storage chamber 32B of the stocker 23 is aligned below the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A.
  • the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a, 36b) of the stocker 23 is aligned above the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21,
  • the second label storage chamber 32 ⁇ / b> B (third and fourth sub chambers 36 c and 36 d) is aligned above the section 11 d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the second sub chamber 36 b of the first label storage chamber 32 A of the stocker 23 is aligned below the second supply hole 28 B of the second printer unit 22.
  • the movable range of the stocker 23 in the X direction is between the aforementioned “right shift position” and “left shift position”.
  • the end of the stocker 23 on the first label storage chamber 32 ⁇ / b> A side is held by the tray holding unit 21.
  • the end of the stocker 23 on the second label storage chamber 32B side is the left side of the chemical tray 8 while it substantially coincides with the end of the medicine tray 8 on the compartment 11a side (the right side in these figures).
  • the end of the stocker 23 on the second label storage chamber 32B side substantially coincides with the end of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21 on the partition 11d side, while the stocker 23
  • the end portion on the first label storage chamber 32A side is located far inside (near the boundary between the compartments 11a and 11b) than the right end portion of the medicine tray 8.
  • the movable range of the stocker 23 in the X direction is included in the X direction of the medicine tray 28 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the stocker 23 is included in the medicine tray 28 in a plan view regardless of the position in the movable range in the X direction. In other words, even if the stocker 23 moves within the movable range in the X direction, the stocker 23 does not protrude from the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21, and in this respect, the space for the label dispensing apparatus 1 can be saved.
  • the stocker 23 if the stocker 23 is in the “reference position” during the supply operation, the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A.
  • the label L can be supplied to the second sub-chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer section 22B. If the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position” during the supply operation, the label L can be supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the fourth sub chamber 36d of the second label storage chamber 32B. Furthermore, if the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position” during the supply operation, the label L can be supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the second sub chamber 36b of the first label storage chamber 32A. *
  • the label L in the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a, 36b) is placed in the tray.
  • the label L in the second label storage chamber 32B (the third and fourth sub chambers 36c and 36d) is held by the tray holding portion 21 by being dropped and stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the holding portion 21.
  • the medicine tray 8 is dropped and stored in the compartment 11c.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position” during the discharging operation, the label L in the first label storage chamber 32A (the first and second sub chambers 36a and 36b) is held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • FIG. 12A to FIG. 12D a case will be described in which the first and second printer units 22A and 22B are both out of paper and the label L can be supplied normally.
  • 12A and 12C show the supply operation
  • FIGS. 12B and 12D show the subsequent discharge operation.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A.
  • the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “right shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
  • the first discharging operation shown in FIG. 12B is performed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the second supply operation shown in FIG. 12C is performed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A.
  • the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “left shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
  • the second discharging operation shown in FIG. 12D is executed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “left shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
  • the labels L are paid out from the first and second printer units 22A and 22B to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held on the tray holding unit 21.
  • the second printer unit 22B cannot supply the label L due to running out of paper or the like, and all the sections 11a to 11 of the medicine tray 8 can be supplied only by the first printer unit 22A.
  • 13A, 13C, 13E, and 13G show the supply operation
  • FIGS. 13B, 13D, 13F, and 13H show the discharge operation that follows them. *
  • the stocker 23 In the first supply operation shown in FIG. 13A, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “right shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
  • the first discharging operation is executed in FIG. 13B.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the second supply operation shown in FIG. 13C is performed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A. Even when the second supply operation ends, the stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”.
  • the second discharging operation shown in FIG. 13D is performed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”.
  • the third supply operation shown in FIG. 13E is executed.
  • the stocker 2 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “left shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the third discharging operation shown in FIG. 13F is executed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 moves from the “left shift position” to the “right shift position” beyond the “reference position”.
  • the fourth supply operation shown in FIG. 13G is performed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the fourth sub chamber 36b of the second label storage chamber 32A.
  • the linear motion drive mechanism 31 moves the stocker 23 from the “right shift position” to the “left shift position” beyond the “reference position”.
  • the fourth discharging operation shown in FIG. 13G is executed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L of the fourth sub chamber 36a of the second label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 moves from the “left shift position” to the “reference position”.
  • the label L is dispensed from the first printer unit 22A to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held on the tray holding unit 21.
  • the first printer unit 22A cannot supply the label L due to running out of paper or the like, and only the second printer unit 22B has all the sections 11a to 11a. A case where the label L is paid out to 11d will be described.
  • 14A, 14C, 14E, and 14G show the supply operation
  • FIGS. 14B, 14D, 14F, and 14H show the subsequent discharge operation.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the second sub chamber 36b of the first label storage chamber 32A.
  • the linear motion drive mechanism 31 moves the stocker 23 from the “left shift position” to the “right shift position” beyond the “reference position”.
  • the first discharging operation is executed in FIG. 14B.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the second sub chamber 36b of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the second supply operation shown in FIG. 14C is executed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “right shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the second discharging operation shown in FIG. 14D is performed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the third supply operation shown in FIG. 14E is executed.
  • the stocker 2 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B. Even when the third supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”.
  • the third discharging operation shown in FIG. 14F is executed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the third sub chamber 36b of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”.
  • the fourth supply operation shown in FIG. 14G is performed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”.
  • the shutter 41 is in a closed state.
  • the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B.
  • the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “left shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
  • the fourth discharging operation shown in FIG. 14H is executed.
  • the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21.
  • the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43.
  • the stocker 23 moves from the “left shift position” to the “reference position”.
  • the label L is paid out from the second printer unit 22B to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held on the tray holding unit 21.
  • the label dispensing apparatus 11 of this embodiment is particularly characterized in the following points.
  • the first and second printers are provided in at least one of the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B of the stocker 23 arranged at any one of the “reference position”, “right shift position”, and “left shift position”. Operation of supplying the label L from at least one of the sections 22A and 22B, and the first and first of the stocker 23 arranged at any of the “reference position”, “right shift position”, and “left shift position” By repeating the discharging operation of dropping the label from at least one of the two label storage chambers 32A and 32B to at least one of the sections 11a to 11b of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21, Since the label L is paid out to the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8, it is possible to pay out the label with high efficiency.
  • the supply operation and the discharge operation are repeated only twice.
  • the label L can be paid out to all the sections 11a to 11d of the tray 8.
  • one of the first and second printer units 22A and 22B is out of paper or the like so that the label L cannot be supplied. Even if it becomes possible, the label L can be dispensed to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 by repeating the supply operation and the discharge operation four times using the other printer unit. That is, even when one of the first and second printer units 22A and 22B cannot supply the label, it is possible to continue dispensing the label L to the medicine tray 8.
  • the label dispensing apparatus according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the structure of the stocker 23 as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16.
  • Other points of the label dispensing apparatus of the second embodiment are the same as those of the label dispensing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14H. 15 and 16, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements as those in the first embodiment.
  • the shutter plates 42a and 42b that constitute the bottoms of the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B and on which the labels L (see FIGS. 12A to 14H) are respectively placed are arranged in the thickness direction. Openings 103A and 103B penetrating therethrough are provided.
  • three elongated strip-shaped adsorption preventing plates 101 are attached to the upper surfaces of the shutters 42a and 42b for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d. .
  • Each suction prevention plate 101 includes a base portion 101a fixed to the upper surfaces of the shutters 42a and 42b, and a convex piece portion 101b extending obliquely upward from the base portion 101a.
  • the shutters 42a and 42b are provided with two openings 103A and 103B for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d.
  • a rectangular opening is formed between one suction prevention plate 101 located in the center for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d and the two suction prevention plates 101 located on both sides thereof.
  • 103A and 103B are arranged.
  • the shutter 41 shutter plates 42a and 42b
  • the label L is reliably transferred from the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B to the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8. It is possible to prevent an error in the operation of dispensing the label L.
  • Insert members 105A to 105D are fixed for each of the four sub chambers 36a to 36d.
  • Each of the insertion members 105A to 105D has a base portion 105a whose base end is fixed to the lower surface of the carriage 30 and extends downward ( ⁇ Z direction), and an insertion portion 105b that extends in the horizontal direction (X direction) from the distal end of the base portion 105a.
  • one shutter plate 42a is shown in an open state, and the other shutter plate 42b is shown in a closed state.
  • the insertion portion 105a of the insertion members 105A to 105D is separated from the shutter plates 42a and 42b.
  • the insertion portion 105a of the insertion members 105A to 105D has the opening 103A in the portion of the first sub chamber 36a of the shutter plate 42a and the second sub chamber 36b of the shutter plate 42a.
  • the opening 103A is inserted into the opening 103A of the third sub chamber 36c of the shutter plate 42b, and the opening 103A of the fourth sub chamber 36d of the shutter plate 42b from the lower surface side. Even if the label L is adsorbed to the shutter plates 42a and 42b, the label L is forced by inserting the insertion portion 105a into the opening 103A so as to penetrate from the lower surface side to the upper surface side of the shutter plates 42a and 42b. Thus, they are peeled off from the shutter plates 42a and 42b and fall into the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8. That is, by providing the insertion members 105A to 105D, it is possible to more reliably prevent an error in the label L dispensing operation caused by the suction.
  • the medicine tray 8 includes four sections 11a to 11d.
  • the label dispensing apparatus 1 of the embodiment can perform the dispensing of the label L even on the medicine tray 8 including two sections partitioned by a single partition plate 9.
  • the stocker 23 remains fixed at the “reference position” and the first and second printer units 22A and 22B are connected to the first stocker 23.
  • the supply operation of the label L to the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B and the discharge operation of the label L from the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B to the two compartments of the medicine tray 8 are performed once.
  • the label dispensing apparatus 1 of the embodiment can perform the dispensing of the label L on the medicine tray 8 having five or more sections.
  • the position where the stocker 23 can move may be increased in accordance with the increase in the number of sections.
  • the number of printer units (two in the embodiment, the first and second printer units 22A and 22B) and the number of label storage chambers provided in the stocker 23 (in the embodiment, the first and second label storage chambers 32a and 32B). 3) or more may be provided.
  • the uneven shape for preventing the label L from adsorbing to the shutter plates 42a and 42b is not limited to the one by attaching the anti-adsorption plates 101 and 012 as in the embodiment. As long as the contact area between the label L and the shutter plates 42a and 42b that can prevent adsorption is reduced, various modes such as one or a plurality of convex portions and concave portions provided on the shutter plates 42a and 42b themselves can be adopted.

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In a label dispensing device (1), a tray holding unit (21), the position of which is fixed, holds a pharmaceuticals tray (8) that has sections (11a-11d). First and second printer units (22A, 22B), the positions of which are fixed, are disposed above the tray holding unit (21), and a movable stocker (23) is disposed between the holding unit and the printer units. The stocker (23) is disposed either at a "base position", a "right shift position" or a "left shift position". A feed operation to feed labels (L) from the first and second printer units (22A, 22B) to first and second label storage chambers (32A, 32B) in the stocker (23), and a discharge operation to open the first and second label storage chambers (32A, 32B) and drop the labels (L) toward the sections (11a-11d) of the pharmaceuticals tray (8) are repeated. Highly efficient dispensing of the labels (L) can be achieved.

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ラベル払出装置Label dispensing device
本発明は、薬品トレイにラベルを払い出すラベル払出装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a label dispensing apparatus for dispensing a label on a medicine tray.
トレイ搬送ラインで搬送される薬品トレイに注射剤等の薬品を払い出し、さらにラベル払出装置によって薬品に対応した情報をプリンタでラベルに印字して薬品トレイに払い出す構成の薬品供給システムが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。薬品トレイには、その内部が区画に仕切られていない構成のもの以外に、仕切板等で内部が複数の区画に仕切られたものも知られている。特許文献２には、複数の区画に仕切られた薬品トレイを対象としたラベル払出装置が記載されている There is known a chemical supply system in which chemicals such as injections are dispensed to a chemical tray conveyed by a tray conveyance line, and further, information corresponding to the chemical is printed on a label by a printer by a label dispensing device and dispensed to the chemical tray. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In addition to a medicine tray that is not partitioned into compartments, a medicine tray that is partitioned into a plurality of compartments by a partition plate or the like is also known. Patent Document 2 describes a label dispensing device for a drug tray partitioned into a plurality of sections.
しかし、この特許文献２のラベル払出装置では、薬品トレイを移動させることで個々の区画へのラベルの投入を実現しているので高効率でのラベルの払出は困難である。また、特許文献２はプリンタの用紙切れ等が発生した際にもラベル払出しを実行可能とすることについて何ら教示していない。さらにまた、寸法の大きい薬品トレイを移動させる必要がある特許文献２のラベル払出装置は必然的に大型化するので、設置には十分なスペースが必要となる。 However, in the label dispensing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is difficult to dispense labels with high efficiency since the labels are loaded into individual sections by moving the medicine tray. Further, Patent Document 2 does not teach at all that label dispensing can be executed even when the printer runs out of paper or the like. Furthermore, since the label dispensing apparatus of Patent Document 2 that needs to move a chemical tray having a large size inevitably increases in size, a sufficient space is required for installation.
特開平０６－１８３５６８号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-183568 特開２００６－１０９８９９号公報JP 2006-109899 A
本発明は、複数の区画に仕切られた薬品トレイに対し、高効率でラベルを払い出し可能であり、プリンタの用紙切れ等が発生した際にも払い出しを続行可能であると共に、省スペース化を実現できるラベル払出装置を提供することを課題とする。 The present invention enables high-efficiency labels to be dispensed from chemical trays partitioned into multiple compartments, enabling continuous dispensing even when the printer runs out of paper, and saving space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a label dispensing device that can be used.
本発明は、所定方向に沿って並んだ複数の区画に仕切られた薬品トレイを保持するトレイ保持部と、前記トレイ保持部の上方に配置され、ラベルへの印字を行い供給口から印字済みの前記ラベルを供給する複数の固定の印字部と、前記トレイ保持部と前記印字部との間に配置され、複数の開閉可能なラベル収容部を備え、かつ前記所定方向に移動可能な分配部とを備え、閉状態にある前記分配部の前記ラベル収容部に前記印字部の前記供給口から前記ラベルを供給する供給動作と、前記分配部の前記ラベル収容部を閉状態から開状態に切り換えて前記ラベルを前記トレイ保持部に保持された前記薬品トレイの前記区画に落下させる払出動作とを行う、ラベル払出装置を提供する。 The present invention is a tray holding unit that holds a medicine tray partitioned into a plurality of sections aligned along a predetermined direction, and is disposed above the tray holding unit, and performs printing on a label and printing from a supply port. A plurality of fixed printing units for supplying the labels, a distribution unit disposed between the tray holding unit and the printing unit, and having a plurality of openable and closable label storage units and movable in the predetermined direction; A supply operation of supplying the label from the supply port of the printing unit to the label storage unit of the distribution unit in the closed state, and switching the label storage unit of the distribution unit from the closed state to the open state. Provided is a label dispensing device that performs a dispensing operation for dropping the label onto the compartment of the medicine tray held by the tray holding unit.
薬品トレイはトレイ保持部に固定状態で保持される。つまり、薬品トレイを移動させることなく、分配部の個々の区画へのラベルの投入を実現しているので高効率でのラベルの払出が可能である。また、ラベルの払出のためには、薬品トレイを移動させる必要も、印字部を移動させる必要もなく、分配部のみがラベルの払出のために移動する構成であるので、装置の小型化による省スペース化（設置スペースの節約）を実現できる。　 The medicine tray is held in a fixed state by the tray holding unit. In other words, the label can be dispensed with high efficiency because the label is put into the individual sections of the distributor without moving the medicine tray. In addition, for dispensing the label, there is no need to move the medicine tray or the printing unit, and only the dispensing unit moves for dispensing the label. Space saving (saving of installation space) can be realized. *
前記分配部の可動範囲は、前記トレイ保持部に保持された前記トレイの範囲内にあることが好ましい。　 The movable range of the distribution unit is preferably within the range of the tray held by the tray holding unit. *
この構成によれば、分配部が移動してもトレイ保持部に保持された薬品トレイからはみ出すことがないのでさらに省スペース化を図ることができる。　 According to this configuration, even if the distribution unit moves, it does not protrude from the medicine tray held by the tray holding unit, so that further space saving can be achieved. *
前記印刷部が、前記供給口が前記所定方向に並んで配置されている第１の印刷部と第２の印刷部とを備え、前記分配部が、前記所定方向に並んで位置された第１のラベル収容部と第２のラベル収容部とを備えてもよい。　 The printing unit includes a first printing unit and a second printing unit in which the supply ports are arranged side by side in the predetermined direction, and the distribution unit is arranged in the first direction. The label housing portion and the second label housing portion may be provided. *
この構成により、第１及び第２の印刷部のうちの一方の印刷部が用紙切れ等でラベルの供給が不可能となった場合でも、他方の印刷部からのラベルの供給動作と当該供給されたラベルの排出動作の繰り返しで薬品トレイの個々の区間にラベルを払い出すことが可能である。　 With this configuration, even when one of the first and second printing units becomes unable to supply a label due to out of paper or the like, the label supply operation from the other printing unit and the supply are performed. It is possible to dispense labels to individual sections of the chemical tray by repeating the label discharging operation. *
より具体的には、前記第１及び第２の印刷部と前記所定方向で見た並び順序と、前記第１及び第２のラベル収容部の前記所定方向で見た並び順序が同一であり、前記分配部は、前記第１のラベル収容部が前記第１の印字部の前記供給口の下方に位置して前記第２のラベルの供給部が前記第２の印字部の前記供給口の下方に位置する基準位置と、前記第１のラベル収容部が前記第２の印字部の前記供給口の下方に位置する第１のシフト位置と、前記第２のラベル収容部が前記第１の印刷部の前記供給口の下方に位置する第２のシフト位置とに前記所定方向に移動可能である。　 More specifically, the arrangement order of the first and second printing units viewed in the predetermined direction is the same as the arrangement order of the first and second label storage units viewed in the predetermined direction, In the distribution unit, the first label storage unit is positioned below the supply port of the first printing unit, and the supply unit of the second label is below the supply port of the second printing unit. A first shift position in which the first label housing portion is located below the supply port of the second printing portion, and the second label housing portion is in the first printing. It is possible to move in the predetermined direction to a second shift position located below the supply port of the part. *
この構成によれば、基準位置、第１のシフト位置、及び第２のシフト位置のいずれかに配置された分配部の第１及び第２のラベル収容室に第１及び第２の印刷部からラベルを供給する供給動作と、基準位置、第１のシフト位置、及び第２のシフト位置のいずれかに配置された分配部の第１及び第２のラベル収容室から薬品トレイのいずれかの区画に対してラベルを落下させる排出動作とにより薬品トレイの個々の区画に対してラベルを払い出すので、高効率でのラベルの払い出しが可能である　 According to this configuration, the first and second printing units can transfer the first and second label storage chambers of the distribution unit disposed at any one of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position. Supply operation for supplying the label, and any section of the medicine tray from the first and second label storage chambers of the distribution unit arranged at any one of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position The label is dispensed to the individual sections of the chemical tray by the discharge operation of dropping the label, so the label can be dispensed with high efficiency.
前記トレイ保持部に保持される前記トレイは、前記所定方向に並んだ第１から第４の画を備える場合、前記基準位置、前記第１のシフト位置、及び前記第２のシフト位置のいずれかに配置された前記分配部の前記閉状態の前記第１及び第２のラベル収容室の少なくともいずれか一方に対して前記第１及び第２の印字部の少なくともいずれか一方から前記ラベルを供給する供給動作と、前記基準位置、前記第１のシフト位置、及び前記第２のシフト位置のいずれかに配置された前記ラベル収容部を前記開状態として前記第１及び第２のラベル収容室の少なくともいずれか一方から前記トレイ保持部に保持された前記薬品トレイの前記第１から第４の区画のうちの少なくとも１つに対して前記ラベルを落下させる排出動作とを繰り返して、前記薬品トレイの前記第１から第４の区画に前記ラベルが払い出される。　 When the tray held by the tray holding unit includes first to fourth images arranged in the predetermined direction, any one of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position. The label is supplied from at least one of the first and second printing units to at least one of the first and second label storage chambers in the closed state of the distribution unit disposed in At least one of the first and second label storage chambers with the supply operation and the label storage portion disposed at any of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position in the open state; The medicine is repeatedly discharged from at least one of the first to fourth compartments of the medicine tray held in the tray holding part by dropping the label. The label is dispensed from the first tray to the fourth compartment. *
前記ラベル収容部の前記ラベルが載せられる面に凹凸形状が設けられていることが好ましい。　 It is preferable that a concavo-convex shape is provided on a surface of the label housing portion on which the label is placed. *
この構成により、印刷部からラベル収容部に供給されたラベルと、ラベル収容部のラベルが載せられる面との接触面積の面積が減少する。言い換えれば、ラベルのラベル収容部に載っている側の面と空気との接触面積が増加する。その結果、印刷部から供給されたラベルのラベル収容部への吸着が防止される。この吸着防止により、ラベル収容部が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられると、ラベル収容部内のラベルは薬品トレイの区画に確実に落下する。つまり、ラベル収容部のラベルが載せられる面に凹凸形状を設けるという簡易な構成で、吸着に起因するラベルの払出動作のエラーを確実に防止できる。 With this configuration, the contact area between the label supplied from the printing unit to the label storage unit and the surface on which the label of the label storage unit is placed is reduced. In other words, the contact area between the surface of the label placed on the label accommodating portion and the air increases. As a result, the suction of the label supplied from the printing unit to the label storage unit is prevented. By preventing this adsorption, when the label storage unit is switched from the closed state to the open state, the label in the label storage unit reliably falls to the compartment of the chemical tray. In other words, with a simple configuration in which an uneven shape is provided on the surface on which the label of the label container is placed, an error in the label dispensing operation due to the suction can be reliably prevented.
前記分配部は、前記ラベル収容部の底部を構成して前記開状態と前記閉状態に切り換えられるシャッタと、前記シャッタに厚み方向に貫通するように形成された開口と、を備えてもよい。　 The distribution unit may include a shutter that configures a bottom portion of the label storage unit and is switched between the open state and the closed state, and an opening that is formed through the shutter in the thickness direction. *
シャッタに開口を設けることで印刷部から供給されるラベルとシャッタの接触面積を減少（ラベルのシャッタ側の面の空気との接触面積を増加）でき、シャッタへのラベルの吸着を防止できる。そのため、シャッタが閉状態から開状態に切り換えられるとラベル収容部内のラベルは薬品トレイの区画に確実に落下する。つまり、シャッタに開口を設けるという簡易な構成で、吸着に起因するラベルの払出動作のエラーを確実に防止できる。　 By providing an opening in the shutter, the contact area between the label supplied from the printing unit and the shutter can be reduced (the contact area between the air on the shutter side of the label) and the label can be prevented from being attracted to the shutter. For this reason, when the shutter is switched from the closed state to the open state, the label in the label accommodating portion surely falls into the compartment of the medicine tray. That is, an error in the label dispensing operation due to the suction can be reliably prevented with a simple configuration in which an opening is provided in the shutter. *
前記分配部は、前記シャッタが前記閉状態にあれば前記開口に対して離隔する一方、記シャッタが前記開状態となると前記開口に挿入される挿入部を備えることが好ましい。　 The distribution unit preferably includes an insertion portion that is spaced apart from the opening when the shutter is in the closed state, and is inserted into the opening when the shutter is in the open state. *
この構成によれば、シャッタが開状態となると開口から挿入される挿入部によりシャッタ上に載っているラベルは仮に吸着していたとしても強制的にシャッタから剥離されて薬品トレイの区画に落下する。つまり、この構成により、吸着に起因するラベルの払出動作のエラーをより確実に防止できる。 According to this configuration, when the shutter is in the open state, even if the label placed on the shutter is adsorbed by the insertion portion inserted from the opening, the label is forcibly separated from the shutter and dropped to the compartment of the medicine tray. . That is, with this configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent an error in the label dispensing operation caused by the suction.
　本発明のラベル払出装置によれば、複数の区画に仕切られた薬品トレイに対し高効率でラベルを払い出し可能であり、プリンタの用紙切れ等が発生した際にも払い出しを続行可能であると共に、省スペース化を実現できる。 According to the label dispensing apparatus of the present invention, the label can be dispensed with high efficiency to the chemical tray partitioned into a plurality of sections, and the dispensing can be continued even when the printer runs out of paper, Space saving can be realized.
本発明の第１実施形態に係るラベル払出装置を備える薬品供給システムの模式的な平面図。The typical top view of a medicine supply system provided with the label dispensing device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１実施形態のラベル払出装置の模式図。The schematic diagram of the label dispensing apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態のラベル払出装置の平面図。The top view of the label dispensing apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態のラベル払出装置の正面図。The front view of the label dispensing apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態のラベル払出装置の左側面図。The left view of the label dispensing apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 薬品トレイ及びトレイ保持部の斜視図。The perspective view of a chemical | medical agent tray and a tray holding | maintenance part. トレイ保持部の斜視図。The perspective view of a tray holding part. 第１及び第２プリンタ部の斜視図。The perspective view of the 1st and 2nd printer part. ストッカの斜視図。The perspective view of a stocker. 供給動作時のストッカの「基準位置」、「右シフト位置」、及び「左シフト位置」を説明するための模式図。The schematic diagram for demonstrating the "reference position" of the stocker at the time of supply operation | movement, "right shift position", and "left shift position". 排出動作時のストッカの「基準位置」、「右シフト位置」、及び「左シフト位置」を説明するための模式図。The schematic diagram for demonstrating the "reference position" of the stocker at the time of discharge | emission operation | movement, the "right shift position", and the "left shift position". 第１及び第２プリンタ部が正常に作動するときの払出動作（第１回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first supply operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally. 第１及び第２プリンタ部が正常に作動するときの払出動作（第１回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first discharge operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally. 第１及び第２プリンタ部が正常に作動するときの払出動作（第２回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second supply operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally. 第１及び第２プリンタ部が正常に作動するときの払出動作（第２回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second discharge operation) when the first and second printer units operate normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第１回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第１回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第２回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第２回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第３回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第３回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第４回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth supply operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第１プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第４回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth discharge operation) when only the first printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第１回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第１回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (first discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第２回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第２回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (second discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第３回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第３回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (third discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第４回目の供給動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth supply operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 第２プリンタ部のみが正常に作動するときの払出動作（第４回目の排出動作）の模式図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a payout operation (fourth discharge operation) when only the second printer unit operates normally. 本発明の第２実施形態のラベル払出装置のストッカを上方から見た斜視図。The perspective view which looked at the stocker of the label dispensing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention from upper direction. 本発明の第２実施形態のラベル払出装置のストッカを下方から見た斜視図。The perspective view which looked at the stocker of the label dispensing apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention from the downward direction. 一方のシャッタ板の模式的な平面図。FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of one shutter plate. 図１７のXVIII－XVIII線での断面図。FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG.
（第１実施形態）
　図１は、本発明の第１実施形態に係るラベル払出装置１を備える薬品供給システム２を示す。この薬品供給システム２は、薬品トレイ供給装置３と薬品トレイ排出装置４を結ぶトレイ搬送ライン１０の途中に、複数台の薬品払出装置５、ラベル払出装置１、カード書換装置６、及び積上リフター７が配置されている。薬品トレイ供給装置３から供給された薬品トレイ８はトレイ搬送ライン１０で搬送され、薬品払出装置５、ラベル払出装置１、カード書換装置６、及び積上リフター７を順に通過した後、薬品トレイ排出装置４に達する。　 (First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a medicine supply system 2 including a label dispensing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The medicine supply system 2 includes a plurality of medicine dispensing devices 5, a label dispensing device 1, a card rewriting device 6, and a lifter in the middle of a tray conveyance line 10 connecting the medicine tray supply device 3 and the medicine tray discharge device 4. 7 is arranged. The chemical tray 8 supplied from the chemical tray supply device 3 is conveyed by the tray conveyance line 10, and sequentially passes through the chemical dispensing device 5, the label dispensing device 1, the card rewriting device 6, and the loading lifter 7, and then the chemical tray is discharged. Device 4 is reached.
図６を参照すると、薬品トレイ８は平面視矩形状の有底筒状をしたプラスチック製の容器であり、上方開口部には鍔部８ａが形成されている。また、両側面には溝等が形成され、仕切板９を取り付けることにより、服用時期等に応じた複数の収容部に区画することができるようになっている。本実施形態では、３枚の仕切板９により薬品トレイ８内が薬品トレイ８の搬送方向（Ｘ軸方向）に４つの区画１１ａ～１１ｄに分けられている。添付図面において、区画１１ａ～１１ｄについて「Ｎｏ１」～「Ｎｏ４」と表示する場合がある。　 Referring to FIG. 6, the medicine tray 8 is a plastic container having a bottomed cylindrical shape having a rectangular shape in plan view, and has a flange 8a formed in the upper opening. Moreover, a groove | channel etc. are formed in both sides | surfaces, By attaching the partition plate 9, it can divide | segment into the some accommodating part according to a dosing time. In the present embodiment, the inside of the medicine tray 8 is divided into four sections 11a to 11d in the transport direction (X-axis direction) of the medicine tray 8 by the three partition plates 9. In the accompanying drawings, “No 1” to “No 4” may be displayed for the sections 11a to 11d. *
薬品トレイ供給装置３は、積層状態で収容された複数の薬品トレイ８をトレイ搬送ライン１０に順次供給する。　 The chemical tray supply device 3 sequentially supplies a plurality of chemical trays 8 accommodated in a stacked state to the tray conveyance line 10. *
薬品払出装置５は、サーバ等から入力される処方データに基づいて、トレイ搬送ライン１０を搬送される薬品トレイ８の個々の区画１１ａ～１１ｄに対して該当する薬品（例えば注射剤等）を例えば１包分ずつ払い出す。　 Based on the prescription data input from the server or the like, the medicine dispensing device 5 supplies the corresponding medicine (for example, an injection or the like) to the individual sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 that is transported through the tray transport line 10, for example. Pay out one pack at a time. *
ラベル払出装置１は、薬品払出装置５によって払い出されている薬品に応じたラベルを薬品トレイ８の個々の区画１１ａ～１１ｄに払い出す。　 The label dispensing apparatus 1 dispenses labels corresponding to the medicines dispensed by the medicine dispensing apparatus 5 to the individual sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8. *
カード書換装置６は、薬品トレイ８に設けた識別カード（図示せず）に所定事項を印刷し、既に印刷されていてもその内容を書き換えて印刷し直すことが可能である（詳しくは、例えば、特開２００２－１６５８６５号公報参照）。　 The card rewriting device 6 can print a predetermined item on an identification card (not shown) provided on the medicine tray 8 and can rewrite the content even if it is already printed (for example, for example, JP, 2002-165865, A). *
積上リフター７は、薬品及びを収容されて搬送されてきた薬品トレイ８を積み上げて待機させておき、順次、薬品トレイ排出装置４へ供給する（詳しくは、例えば、特開２００２－２４０９４６号公報参照）。 The lifter 7 accumulates and waits for the medicine tray 8 that has received and transported the medicine and sequentially supplies the medicine tray 8 to the medicine tray discharge device 4 (for example, see JP-A-2002-240946). reference).
薬品トレイ排出装置４は、カート待機部４ａとトレイ供給部４ｂとからなり、空の配送用カート（図示せず）に、薬品及びラベルが収容された薬品トレイ８を順次収納する（詳細については、国際公開２００５／１０５６２９号参照）。　 The medicine tray discharge device 4 includes a cart standby section 4a and a tray supply section 4b, and sequentially stores medicine trays 8 containing medicines and labels in an empty delivery cart (not shown). , International Publication No. 2005/105629). *
以下、第１実施形態のラベル払出装置１を詳細に説明する。　図２から図５を参照すると、ラベル払出装置１は、トレイ保持部２１、第１プリンタ部（第１の印刷部）２２Ａ、第２プリンタ部（第２の印刷部）２２Ｂ、及びストッカ（分配部）２３を備える。　 Hereinafter, the label dispensing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment will be described in detail. 2 to 5, the label dispensing apparatus 1 includes a tray holding unit 21, a first printer unit (first printing unit) 22A, a second printer unit (second printing unit) 22B, and a stocker (distribution). Part) 23. *
図６及び図７を併せて参照すると、トレイ保持部２１は、トレイ搬送ライン１０の一部を構成し、カード書換装置６から搬送された薬品トレイ８をラベルの払出中は固定状態で保持し、ラベルの払出終了後に積上リフター７へ移動させる。　 Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 together, the tray holding unit 21 constitutes a part of the tray transfer line 10 and holds the chemical tray 8 transferred from the card rewriting device 6 in a fixed state during the dispensing of the label. After the label is dispensed, the label is moved to the lifting lifter 7. *
図２に最も明瞭に表されているように、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂはトレイ保持部２１の上方に間隔をあけて配置された共通の機台２５に設置されている。図８を併せて参照すると、第１及第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂは、用紙が巻回されたロール２６、ロールから巻き出された用紙に印字を施した後に切断してラベル（図１２Ａ～図１Ｈにおいて符号Ｌで模式的に示す）を作製するプリンタ本体２７を備える。第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂのプリンタ本体２７で切断されたラベルＬは、それぞれ機台２５を上下方向に貫通するように形成された第１供給孔（第１の供給口）２８Ａと第２供給孔（第２の供給口）２８Ｂからストッカ２３へ向けて落下する。図１０及び図１１に最も明瞭に表されているように、第１供給孔２８Ａと第２供給孔２８ＢはＸ軸方向（前述のようにトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄの並び方向）に隣接して配置されていると共に、Ｘ軸方向と直交するＹ軸方向の位置もずらして配置されている。　 As shown most clearly in FIG. 2, the first and second printer units 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B are installed on a common machine base 25 disposed at an interval above the tray holding unit 21. Referring also to FIG. 8, the first and second printer units 22A and 22B print on the roll 26 on which the paper is wound and the paper unwound from the roll, and then cut the label (FIG. 12A to FIG. 12). A printer main body 27 is schematically provided. The labels L cut by the printer main bodies 27 of the first and second printer sections 22A and 22B are respectively provided with first supply holes (first supply ports) 28A formed so as to penetrate the machine base 25 in the vertical direction. It falls toward the stocker 23 from the second supply hole (second supply port) 28B. As shown most clearly in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first supply hole 28A and the second supply hole 28B are arranged in the X-axis direction (the section 11a of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21 as described above. In the Y-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction. *
ラベル払出装置１の動作中、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの機台２５は、一定の位置に固定されている。この固定状態では、図２に模式的に示すように、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の図において右から２番目の区画１１ｂの上方に位置している。また、この固定状態では、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の図において右から３番目の区画１１ｃの上方に位置している。言い換えれば、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａと第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂは、トレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂと区画１１ｃにそれぞれ位置合わせされている。　 During operation of the label dispensing apparatus 1, the machine base 25 of the first and second printer units 22A and 22B is fixed at a fixed position. In this fixed state, as schematically shown in FIG. 2, the upper side of the second section 11 b from the right in the drawing of the medicine tray 8 in which the first supply hole 28 </ b> A of the first printer unit 22 </ b> A is held by the tray holding unit 21. Is located. In this fixed state, the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B is located above the third section 11c from the right in the figure of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21. In other words, the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A and the second supply hole 28B of the second printer section 22B are aligned with the sections 11b and 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding section 21, respectively. ing. *
図２に最も明瞭に表されているように、ストッカ２３はトレイ保持部２１と第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの機台２５との間に配置されている。具体的には、ストッカ２３はトレイ保持部２１の上方に後述するシャッタ４１の開放を許容する間隔をあけて配置され、かつ第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの機台２５に対して後述するストッカ２３自体の移動を許容する間隔をあけて配置されている。図９を併せて参照すると、ストッカ２３はトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄの並び方向（図においてＸ軸方向）に沿って水平に延びる一対のガイドロッド２９，２９上を移動可能なキャリッジ３０を備える。このキャリッジ３０はモータ及び伝動機構を含む周知の直動駆動機構３１によりガイドロッド２９，２９上を移動可能である。後に詳述するように、キャリッジ３０（ストッカ２３）は直動駆動機構３１により移動することで、３つの位置のいずれかに配置される。　 As shown most clearly in FIG. 2, the stocker 23 is disposed between the tray holding portion 21 and the machine base 25 of the first and second printer portions 22A and 22B. Specifically, the stocker 23 is disposed above the tray holding unit 21 with an interval allowing the opening of a shutter 41, which will be described later, and is described later with respect to the machine base 25 of the first and second printer units 22A, 22B. The stocker 23 itself is arranged at an interval allowing the movement of the stocker 23 itself. Referring also to FIG. 9, the stocker 23 is a pair of guide rods 29, 29 extending horizontally along the direction in which the sections 11 a to 11 d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21 are arranged (X-axis direction in the drawing). A carriage 30 that can move above is provided. The carriage 30 is movable on the guide rods 29 and 29 by a known linear drive mechanism 31 including a motor and a transmission mechanism. As will be described in detail later, the carriage 30 (stocker 23) is arranged at one of three positions by being moved by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
キャリッジ３０には、共に上端が開口した第１ラベル収容室３２Ａと第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂが設けられている。第１ラベル収容室３２Ａと第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂは、トレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄの並び方向に隣接して配置され、その間には２つの部分に分離した主隔壁３４ａ，３４ｂが配置されている。また、キャリッジ３０には主隔壁３４ａ，３４ｂと直交する方向に延びる副隔壁３５が設けられている。この副隔壁３５により第１ラベル収容室３２Ａは、第１副室３６ａと第２副室３ｂとに分割されている。同様に、副隔壁３５により第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ内は第３副室３６ｃと第４副室３６ｄに分割されている。添付図面において第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄにそれぞれ「Ｏｄ」、「Ｅｖ’」、「Ｅｖ」、「Ｏｄ’」と表示する場合がある。図１０及び図１１に最も明瞭に現れているように、薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄの並び方向（Ｘ方向）で見ると、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの第１及び第２供給口２８Ａ，２８Ｂの並び順序と、第１及び第２ラベル収容部３２Ａ，３２Ｂの並び順序とは、いずれも薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄの並び順序と同一である。　 The carriage 30 is provided with a first label storage chamber 32A and a second label storage chamber 32B, both of which are open at the upper end. The first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B are arranged adjacent to each other in the arrangement direction of the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21, and are separated into two parts therebetween. Main partition walls 34a and 34b are arranged. Further, the carriage 30 is provided with a sub partition 35 extending in a direction orthogonal to the main partitions 34a and 34b. The sub-partition 35 divides the first label storage chamber 32A into a first sub chamber 36a and a second sub chamber 3b. Similarly, the sub-partition 35 divides the second label storage chamber 32B into a third sub chamber 36c and a fourth sub chamber 36d. In the accompanying drawings, “Od”, “Ev ′”, “Ev”, and “Od ′” may be displayed in the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d, respectively. As shown most clearly in FIGS. 10 and 11, when viewed in the direction (X direction) of the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8, the first and second printer sections 22A and 22B have the first and second printer sections 22A and 22B. The arrangement order of the supply ports 28A and 28B and the arrangement order of the first and second label accommodating portions 32A and 32B are all the same as the arrangement order of the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8. *
第１ラベル収容室３２Ａと第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの底部はシャッタ４１により構成されている。本実施形態では、シャッタ４１は２枚のシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂを備える。図９及び図１１に最も明瞭に示されているように、一方のシャッタ板４２ａは第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａと第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第４副室３６ｄの底部を構成している。また、他方のシャッタ板４２ｂは第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第２副室３６ｂと第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃの底部を構成している。２枚のシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂは、基端側がＸ軸方向に延びる軸３３周りに回動可能にキャリッジ３０に連結されている。シャッタ４１はモータ及び伝動機構を含む周知の回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂが回動することで、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａと第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの下端開口を閉鎖する閉状態と、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａと第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの下端開口を開放する開状態とに切り換え可能である。シャッタ４１が閉状態にあれば第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂ内（第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ内）にラベルＬが保持されるが、シャッタ４１が開状態となると第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂ内（第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ内）のラベルＬは下方へ落下する。　 The bottoms of the first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B are constituted by a shutter 41. In the present embodiment, the shutter 41 includes two shutter plates 42a and 42b. As shown most clearly in FIGS. 9 and 11, one shutter plate 42a is formed on the bottom of the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A and the fourth sub chamber 36d of the second label storage chamber 32B. It is composed. The other shutter plate 42b constitutes the bottom of the second sub chamber 36b of the first label storage chamber 32A and the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B. The two shutter plates 42a and 42b are connected to the carriage 30 so that the base end side is rotatable around a shaft 33 extending in the X-axis direction. The shutter 41 is in a closed state in which the shutter plates 42a and 42b are rotated by a known rotation drive mechanism 43 including a motor and a transmission mechanism, thereby closing the lower end openings of the first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B. And an open state in which the lower end openings of the first label storage chamber 32A and the second label storage chamber 32B are opened. If the shutter 41 is in the closed state, the label L is held in the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (in the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d). The labels L in the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (in the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d) fall downward. *
図９を参照すると、ラベルＬが載置される個々のシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの上面は単なる平坦面ではなく凹凸形状を設けている。具体的には、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの上面には第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ毎に３枚の細長い帯状の吸着防止板１０１が取り付けられている。これらの吸着防止板１０１を設けたことにより、第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂに収容されるラベルＬとシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの上面との接触面積が減少する。言い換えれば、ラベルＬの下面（シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂに載せられる面）と空気との接触面積が増加する。その結果、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの上面へのラベルＬの吸着が防止される。吸着防止板１０１の具体的な形状等については後述する第２実施形態において説明する。　 Referring to FIG. 9, the upper surface of each shutter plate 42a, 42b on which the label L is placed is not a mere flat surface but is provided with an uneven shape. Specifically, three elongated strip-shaped adsorption preventing plates 101 are attached to the upper surfaces of the shutter plates 42a and 42b for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d. By providing these adsorption preventing plates 101, the contact area between the labels L accommodated in the first and second label accommodating chambers 32A and 32B and the upper surfaces of the shutter plates 42a and 42b is reduced. In other words, the contact area between the lower surface of the label L (the surface placed on the shutter plates 42a and 42b) and air increases. As a result, the label L is prevented from being attracted to the upper surfaces of the shutter plates 42a and 42b. The specific shape and the like of the adsorption preventing plate 101 will be described in a second embodiment described later. *
主隔壁３４ａ，３４ｂはシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂに固定されており、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの回動に伴って主隔壁３４ａ，３４ｂも移動する。一方、副隔壁３５はキャリッジ３０に固定されており、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの開閉にかかわらず一定位置を保持する。　 The main partition walls 34a and 34b are fixed to the shutter plates 42a and 42b, and the main partition walls 34a and 34b also move as the shutter plates 42a and 42b rotate. On the other hand, the sub partition 35 is fixed to the carriage 30 and holds a fixed position regardless of whether the shutter plates 42a and 42b are opened or closed. *
第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂから供給されるラベルＬは第１及び第２供給孔２８Ａ，２８Ｂを介してストッカ２３、詳細にはシャッタ４１が閉状態にある第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂ（第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ）に、落下して収容される（供給動作）。ストッカ２３、詳細には第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂ（第１から第４副室３６ａ～３５ｄ）に収容されたラベルＬは、シャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられると、第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂ（第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ）からトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄに落下する（排出動作）。これら供給動作と排出動作の繰り返しにより、トレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄにラベルＬが払い出される。前述のように吸着防止板１０１によりシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂへのラベルＬの吸着を防止しているので、シャッタ４１が閉状態から状態に切り換えられると、第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂ内のラベルＬは薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄに確実に落下し、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂへの吸着に起因する排出動作のエラーが生じない。　 The label L supplied from the first and second printer units 22A and 22B is stored in the stocker 23 through the first and second supply holes 28A and 28B, and more specifically, the first and second labels are accommodated in the shutter 41 closed. Dropped and accommodated in the chambers 32A and 32B (first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d) (supply operation). When the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the label L stored in the stocker 23, specifically, the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 35d) The first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B (first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d) fall into the compartments 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holder 21 (discharge operation). By repeating these supply operation and discharge operation, the label L is paid out to the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. As described above, the adsorption prevention plate 101 prevents the label L from being adsorbed to the shutter plates 42a and 42b. Therefore, when the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the state, the first and second label accommodation chambers 32A and 32B are used. The inner label L surely falls on the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8, and an error in the discharging operation due to the adsorption to the shutter plates 42a and 42b does not occur. *
図１０及び図１１を参照すると、供給動作と排出動作のいずれにおいても、ストッカ２３は直動駆動機構３１により移動することで、３つの位置、すなわち「基準位置」、「右シフト位置（第１のシフト位置）」、及び「左シフト位置（第２のシフト位置）」のいずれかに配置される。　 Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, in both the supply operation and the discharge operation, the stocker 23 is moved by the linear drive mechanism 31 so that three positions, that is, “reference position” and “right shift position (first shift position) ”And“ left shift position (second shift position) ”. *
「基準位置」では、ストッカ２３の第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ（第１及び第２副室３６ａ，３６ｂ）がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂの上方に位置合わせされ、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ（第３及び第４副室３６ｃ，３６ｄ）がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｃの上方に位置合わせされる。また、「基準位置」では、ストッカ２３の第１ラベル収容室３２Ａのうち第１副室３６ａが第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａの下方に位置合わせされ、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂのうち第３副室３６ｃが第２プリンタ部２２の第２供給孔２８Ｂの下方に位置合わせされる。　 In the “reference position”, the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a, 36b) of the stocker 23 is aligned above the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21, and The two label storage chambers 32 </ b> B (third and fourth sub chambers 36 c and 36 d) are aligned above the section 11 c of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21. Further, in the “reference position”, the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A of the stocker 23 is aligned below the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A, and the second label storage chamber 32B. Among these, the third sub chamber 36 c is aligned below the second supply hole 28 </ b> B of the second printer unit 22. *
「右シフト位置」では、ストッカ２３の第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ（第１及び第２副室３６ａ，３６ｂ）がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａの上方に位置合わせされ、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ（第３及び第４副室３６ｃ，３６ｄ）がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂの上方に位置合わせされる。また、「右フト位置」では、ストッカ２３の第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂのうち第４副室３６ｄが第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａの下方に位置合わせされる。　 In the “right shift position”, the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a and 36b) of the stocker 23 is aligned above the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21, The second label storage chamber 32 </ b> B (third and fourth sub chambers 36 c and 36 d) is aligned above the section 11 b of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. In the “right foot position”, the fourth sub chamber 36d of the second label storage chamber 32B of the stocker 23 is aligned below the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A. *
「左シフト位置」では、ストッカ２３の第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ（第１及び第２副室３６ａ，３６ｂ）がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｃの上方に位置合わせされ、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ（第３及び第４副室３６ｃ，３６ｄ）がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｄの上方に位置合わせされる。また、「左シフト位置」では、ストッカ２３の第１ラベル収容室３２Ａのうち第２副室３６ｂが第２プリンタ部２２の第２供給孔２８Ｂの下方に位置合わせされる。　 In the “left shift position”, the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a, 36b) of the stocker 23 is aligned above the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21, The second label storage chamber 32 </ b> B (third and fourth sub chambers 36 c and 36 d) is aligned above the section 11 d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. In the “left shift position”, the second sub chamber 36 b of the first label storage chamber 32 A of the stocker 23 is aligned below the second supply hole 28 B of the second printer unit 22. *
ストッカ２３のＸ方向（薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄの配置方向）の可動範囲は、前述の「右シフト位置」と「左シフト位置」の間である。そして、図１０及び図１１に示されているように、「右シフト位置」では、ストッカ２３の第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ側（これらの図において右側）の端部がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ側（これらの図において右側）の端部と概ね一致する一方、ストッカ２３の第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ側（これらの図において左側）の端部は薬品トレイ８の左側の端部よりも大幅に内側（区画１１ｂ，１１ｄの境界付近）に位置する。また、「左側シフト位置」では、ストッカ２３の第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ側の端部がトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｄ側の端部と概ね一致する一方、ストッカ２３の第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ側の端部は薬品トレイ８の右側の端部よりも大幅に内側（区画１１ａ，１１ｂの境界付近）に位置する。このようにストッカ２３のＸ方向（薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄの配置方向）の可動範囲は、トレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ２８のＸ向の範囲内に含まれている。言い換えれば、ストッカ２３はＸ方向の可動範囲内でいずれの位置に位置していても、平面視で薬品トレイ２８内に含まれる。つまり、ストッカ２３はＸ方向の可動範囲内で移動してもトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８からはみ出すことがなく、この点でラベル払出装置１の省スペース化を図ることができる。　 The movable range of the stocker 23 in the X direction (the arrangement direction of the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8) is between the aforementioned “right shift position” and “left shift position”. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, at the “right shift position”, the end of the stocker 23 on the first label storage chamber 32 </ b> A side (the right side in these drawings) is held by the tray holding unit 21. The end of the stocker 23 on the second label storage chamber 32B side (the left side in these figures) is the left side of the chemical tray 8 while it substantially coincides with the end of the medicine tray 8 on the compartment 11a side (the right side in these figures). It is located on the inner side (near the boundary between the sections 11b and 11d) significantly from the end of the area. In the “left shift position”, the end of the stocker 23 on the second label storage chamber 32B side substantially coincides with the end of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21 on the partition 11d side, while the stocker 23 The end portion on the first label storage chamber 32A side is located far inside (near the boundary between the compartments 11a and 11b) than the right end portion of the medicine tray 8. Thus, the movable range of the stocker 23 in the X direction (the arrangement direction of the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8) is included in the X direction of the medicine tray 28 held by the tray holding portion 21. In other words, the stocker 23 is included in the medicine tray 28 in a plan view regardless of the position in the movable range in the X direction. In other words, even if the stocker 23 moves within the movable range in the X direction, the stocker 23 does not protrude from the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21, and in this respect, the space for the label dispensing apparatus 1 can be saved. *
図１０の破線の矢印を参照すると、供給動作の際にストッカ２３が「基準位置」にあれば、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａにラベルＬを供給でき、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃにラベルＬを供給できる。また、供給動作の際にストッカ２３が「右シフト位置」にあれば、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第４副室３６ｄにラベルＬを供給できる。さらに、供給動作の際にストッカ２３が「左シフト位置」にあれば、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第２副室３６ｂにラベルＬを供給できる。　 Referring to the broken-line arrow in FIG. 10, if the stocker 23 is in the “reference position” during the supply operation, the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer section 22A. The label L can be supplied to the second sub-chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer section 22B. If the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position” during the supply operation, the label L can be supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the fourth sub chamber 36d of the second label storage chamber 32B. Furthermore, if the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position” during the supply operation, the label L can be supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the second sub chamber 36b of the first label storage chamber 32A. *
図１１の破線の矢印を参照すると、排出動作の際にストッカ２３が「基準位置」にあれば、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ（第１及び第２副室３６ａ，３６ｂ）内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂに落下して収容され、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ（第３及び第４副室３６ｃ，３６ｄ）内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｃに落下して収容される。また、排出動作の際にストッカ２３が「右シフト位置」にあれば、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ（第１及び第２副室３６ａ，３６ｂ）内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａに落下して収容され、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ（第３及び第４副室３６ｃ，３６ｄ）内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂに落下して収容される。さらに、排出動作の際にストッカ２３が「左シフト位置」にあれば、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａ（第１及び第２副室３６ａ，３６ｂ）内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｃに落下して収容され、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂ（第３及び第４副室３６ｃ，３６ｄ）内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｄに落下して収容される。　 Referring to the broken arrow in FIG. 11, if the stocker 23 is in the “reference position” during the discharging operation, the label L in the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a, 36b) is placed in the tray. The label L in the second label storage chamber 32B (the third and fourth sub chambers 36c and 36d) is held by the tray holding portion 21 by being dropped and stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the holding portion 21. The medicine tray 8 is dropped and stored in the compartment 11c. Further, if the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position” during the discharging operation, the label L in the first label storage chamber 32A (the first and second sub chambers 36a and 36b) is held by the tray holding portion 21. A section 11b of the medicine tray 8 in which the label L in the second label storage chamber 32B (the third and fourth sub-chambers 36c and 36d) is held in the tray holding portion 21 by being dropped and stored in the section 11a of the medicine tray 8. Fall into the house. Further, if the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position” during the discharging operation, the label L in the first label storage chamber 32A (first and second sub chambers 36a, 36b) is held by the tray holding portion 21. A section 11d of the medicine tray 8 in which the label L in the second label storage chamber 32B (the third and fourth sub-chambers 36c and 36d) is held in the tray holder 21 by being dropped and stored in the section 11c of the medicine tray 8. Fall into the house. *
以下、ラベル払出装置の動作をさらに具体的に説明する。　 Hereinafter, the operation of the label dispensing apparatus will be described more specifically. *
まず、図１２Ａから図１２Ｄを参照して、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂがいずれも用紙切れ等を起こしておらずラベルＬを正常に供給可能な場合について説明する。図１２Ａ及び図１２Ｃは供給動作を示し、図１２Ｂ及び図１２Ｄはそれらに続く排出動作を示している　 First, with reference to FIG. 12A to FIG. 12D, a case will be described in which the first and second printer units 22A and 22B are both out of paper and the label L can be supplied normally. 12A and 12C show the supply operation, and FIGS. 12B and 12D show the subsequent discharge operation.
図１２Ａに示す第１回目の供給動作の際にはストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａにラベルＬが供給される。また、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃにラベルＬが供給される。第１回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「基準位置」から「右シフト位置」へ移動する。　 During the first supply operation shown in FIG. 12A, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A. Further, the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B. When the first supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “right shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
次に、図１２Ｂに示す第１回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「右シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａに落下して収容される。また、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂに落下して収容される。第１回目の排出動作が終すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「右シフト位置」から「基準位置」へ移動する。　 Next, the first discharging operation shown in FIG. 12B is performed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. Further, the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the first discharging operation is finished, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. Further, the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
次に、図１２Ｃに示す第２回目の供給動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａにラベルＬが供給される。また、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃにラベルＬが供給される。第２回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「基準位置」から「左シフト位置」へ移動する。　 Next, the second supply operation shown in FIG. 12C is performed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A. Further, the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B. When the second supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “left shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
最後に、図１２Ｄに示す第２回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｃに落下して収容される。また、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｄに落下して収容される。第２回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「左シフト位置」から「基準位置」へ移動する。　 Finally, the second discharging operation shown in FIG. 12D is executed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. Further, the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the second discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. Further, the stocker 23 is moved from the “left shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
以上の図１２Ａ～図１２Ｄに示す動作により、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂからトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８のすべての区画１１ａ～１１ｄにラベルＬが払い出される。　 Through the operations shown in FIGS. 12A to 12D, the labels L are paid out from the first and second printer units 22A and 22B to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held on the tray holding unit 21. *
以下、図１３Ａから図１３Ｈを参照して、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂが用紙切れ等を起こしてラベルＬを供給することができず、第１プリンタ部２２Ａのみで薬品トレイ８のすべての区画１１ａ～１１ｄにラベルＬを払い出す場合を説明する。図１３Ａ、図１３Ｃ、図１３Ｅ、及び図１３Ｇが供給動作を示し、図１３Ｂ、図１３Ｄ、図１３Ｆ、及び図１３Ｈがそれらに続く排出動作を示している。　 Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 13A to FIG. 13H, the second printer unit 22B cannot supply the label L due to running out of paper or the like, and all the sections 11a to 11 of the medicine tray 8 can be supplied only by the first printer unit 22A. A case where the label L is paid out to 11d will be described. 13A, 13C, 13E, and 13G show the supply operation, and FIGS. 13B, 13D, 13F, and 13H show the discharge operation that follows them. *
図１３Ａに示す第１回目の供給動作の際にはストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａにラベルＬが供給される。第１回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「基準位置」から「右シフト位置」へ移動する。　 In the first supply operation shown in FIG. 13A, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A. When the first supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “right shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
次に、図１３Ｂに第１回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「右シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａに落下して収容される。第１回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「右シフト位置」から「基準位置」へ移動する。　 Next, the first discharging operation is executed in FIG. 13B. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the first discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. Further, the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31. *
次に、図１３Ｃに示す第２回目の供給動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａにラベルＬが供給される。第２回目の供給動作が終了しても、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」を維持する。　 Next, the second supply operation shown in FIG. 13C is performed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A. Even when the second supply operation ends, the stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”. *
次に、図１３Ｄに示す第２回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂに落下して収容される。第２回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」を維持する。 Next, the second discharging operation shown in FIG. 13D is performed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the second discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. The stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”.
次に、図１３Ｅに示す第３回目の供給動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａにラベルＬが供給される。第３回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「基準位置」から「左シフト位置」へ移動する。 Next, the third supply operation shown in FIG. 13E is executed. As described above, the stocker 2 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A. When the third supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “left shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
次に、図１３Ｆに示す第３回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第１副室３６ａ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｃに落下して収容される。第３回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、ストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」から「基準位置」を超えて「右シフト位置」へ移動する。 Next, the third discharging operation shown in FIG. 13F is executed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the first sub chamber 36a of the first label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the third discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. The stocker 23 moves from the “left shift position” to the “right shift position” beyond the “reference position”.
次に、図１３Ｇに示す第４回目の供給動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「右シフト位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第１プリンタ部２２Ａの第１供給孔２８Ａから第２ラベル収容室３２Ａの第４副室３６ｂにラベルＬが供給される。第４回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「右シフト位置」から「基準位置」を超えて「左シフト位置」へ移動する。 Next, the fourth supply operation shown in FIG. 13G is performed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the first supply hole 28A of the first printer unit 22A to the fourth sub chamber 36b of the second label storage chamber 32A. When the fourth supply operation is completed, the linear motion drive mechanism 31 moves the stocker 23 from the “right shift position” to the “left shift position” beyond the “reference position”.
最後に、図１３Ｇに示す第４回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第２ラベル収容室３２Ａの第４副室３６ａのラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｄに落下して収容される。第４回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、ストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」から「基準位置」へ移動する。 Finally, the fourth discharging operation shown in FIG. 13G is executed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L of the fourth sub chamber 36a of the second label storage chamber 32A falls and is stored in the section 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the fourth discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. The stocker 23 moves from the “left shift position” to the “reference position”.
以上の図１３Ａ～図１３Ｈに示す動作により、第１プリンタ部２２Ａからトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８のすべての区画１１ａ～１１ｄにラベルＬが払い出される。 13A to 13H, the label L is dispensed from the first printer unit 22A to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held on the tray holding unit 21.
以下、図１４Ａから図１４Ｈを参照して、第１プリンタ部２２Ａが用紙切れ等を起こしてラベルＬを供給することができず、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂのみで薬品トレイ８のすべての区画１１ａ～１１ｄにラベルＬを払い出す場合を説明する。図１４Ａ、図１４Ｃ、図１４Ｅ、及び図１４Ｇが供給動作を示し、図１４Ｂ、図１４Ｄ、図１４Ｆ、及び図１４Ｈがそれらに続く排出動作を示している。 In the following, referring to FIGS. 14A to 14H, the first printer unit 22A cannot supply the label L due to running out of paper or the like, and only the second printer unit 22B has all the sections 11a to 11a. A case where the label L is paid out to 11d will be described. 14A, 14C, 14E, and 14G show the supply operation, and FIGS. 14B, 14D, 14F, and 14H show the subsequent discharge operation.
図１４Ａに示す第１回目の供給動作の際にはストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第１ラベル収容室３２Ａの第２副室３６ｂにラベルＬが供給される。第１回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「左シフト位置」から「基準位置」を超えて「右シフト位置」へ移動する。 During the first supply operation shown in FIG. 14A, the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the second sub chamber 36b of the first label storage chamber 32A. When the first supply operation is completed, the linear motion drive mechanism 31 moves the stocker 23 from the “left shift position” to the “right shift position” beyond the “reference position”.
次に、図１４Ｂに第１回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「右シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第２副室３６ｂ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａに落下して収容される。第１回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「右シフト位置」から「基準位置」へ移動する。 Next, the first discharging operation is executed in FIG. 14B. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the second sub chamber 36b of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11a of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the first discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. Further, the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
次に、図１４Ｃに示す第２回目の供給動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃにラベルＬが供給される。第２回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「基準位置」から「右シフト位置」へ移動する。 Next, the second supply operation shown in FIG. 14C is executed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B. When the second supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “right shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
次に、図１４Ｄに示す第２回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「右シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｂに落下して収容される。第２回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「右シフト位置」から「基準位置」へ移動する。 Next, the second discharging operation shown in FIG. 14D is performed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “right shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11b of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the second discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. Further, the stocker 23 is moved from the “right shift position” to the “reference position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
次に、図１４Ｅに示す第３回目の供給動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃにラベルＬが供給される。第３回目の供給動作が終了しても、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」を維持する。 Next, the third supply operation shown in FIG. 14E is executed. As described above, the stocker 2 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B. Even when the third supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”.
次に、図１４Ｆに示す第３回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｂ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｃに落下して収容される。第３回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」を維持する。 Next, the third discharging operation shown in FIG. 14F is executed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the third sub chamber 36b of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11c of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the third discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. The stocker 23 maintains the “reference position”.
次に、図１４Ｇに示す第４回目の供給動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「基準位置」にある。また、シャッタ４１は閉状態である。この状態で、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂの第２供給孔２８Ｂから第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃにラベルＬが供給される。第４回目の供給動作が終了すると、直動駆動機構３１によりストッカ２３が「基準位置」から「左シフト位置」へ移動する。 Next, the fourth supply operation shown in FIG. 14G is performed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “reference position”. The shutter 41 is in a closed state. In this state, the label L is supplied from the second supply hole 28B of the second printer unit 22B to the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B. When the fourth supply operation is completed, the stocker 23 is moved from the “reference position” to the “left shift position” by the linear drive mechanism 31.
最後に、図１４Ｈに示す第４回目の排出動作が実行される。前述のように、ストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」にある。この状態で、回動駆動機構４３によりシャッタ４１が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられる。その結果、第２ラベル収容室３２Ｂの第３副室３６ｃ内のラベルＬがトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ｄに落下して収容される。第４回目の排出動作が終了すると、シャッタ４１は回動駆動機構４３により開状態から閉状態に切り換えられる。また、ストッカ２３は「左シフト位置」から「基準位置」へ移動する。 Finally, the fourth discharging operation shown in FIG. 14H is executed. As described above, the stocker 23 is in the “left shift position”. In this state, the shutter 41 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. As a result, the label L in the third sub chamber 36c of the second label storage chamber 32B falls and is stored in the section 11d of the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding portion 21. When the fourth discharging operation is completed, the shutter 41 is switched from the open state to the closed state by the rotation drive mechanism 43. The stocker 23 moves from the “left shift position” to the “reference position”.
以上の図１４Ａ～図１４Ｈに示す動作により、第２プリンタ部２２Ｂからトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８のすべての区画１１ａ～１１ｄにラベルＬが払い出される。 14A to 14H, the label L is paid out from the second printer unit 22B to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 held on the tray holding unit 21.
本実施形態のラベル払出装置１１は特に以下の点に特徴がある。 The label dispensing apparatus 11 of this embodiment is particularly characterized in the following points.
「基準位置」、「右シフト位置」、及び「左シフト位置」のいずれかに配置されたストッカ２３の第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂの少なくともいずれか一方に第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの少なくともいずれか一方からラベルＬを供給する供動作と、「基準位置」、「右シフト位置」、及び「左シフト位置」のいずれかに配置されたストッカ２３の第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂの少なくともいずれか一方からトレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｂの少なくともいずれか１つに対してラベルを落下させる排出動作とを繰り返すことで、薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄに対してラベルＬを払い出すので、高効率でのラベルの払い出しが可能である。特に、図１２Ａから図１２Ｄを参照して説明したように、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの両方からラベルＬを供給可能な通常時には、供給動作と排出動作を２回繰り返すだけで薬品トレイ８のすべての区画１１ａ～１１ｄに対してラベルＬを払い出すことができる。 The first and second printers are provided in at least one of the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B of the stocker 23 arranged at any one of the “reference position”, “right shift position”, and “left shift position”. Operation of supplying the label L from at least one of the sections 22A and 22B, and the first and first of the stocker 23 arranged at any of the “reference position”, “right shift position”, and “left shift position” By repeating the discharging operation of dropping the label from at least one of the two label storage chambers 32A and 32B to at least one of the sections 11a to 11b of the chemical tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21, Since the label L is paid out to the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8, it is possible to pay out the label with high efficiency. In particular, as described with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12D, in normal times when the label L can be supplied from both the first and second printer units 22A and 22B, the supply operation and the discharge operation are repeated only twice. The label L can be paid out to all the sections 11a to 11d of the tray 8.
また、図１３Ａ～図１３Ｈ及び図１４Ａ～図１４Ｈを参照して説明したように、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂのうちの一方のプリンタ部が用紙切れ等でラベルＬの給が不可能となった場合でも、他方のプリンタ部を使用して供給動作と排出動作を４回繰り返せば薬品トレイ８のすべの区画１１ａ～１１ｄにラベルＬを払い出すことが可能である。つまり、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂのうちの一方がラベルの供給不可となっても、薬品トレイ８へのラベルＬの払い出しを続行できる。 Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 13A to 13H and FIGS. 14A to 14H, one of the first and second printer units 22A and 22B is out of paper or the like so that the label L cannot be supplied. Even if it becomes possible, the label L can be dispensed to all the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8 by repeating the supply operation and the discharge operation four times using the other printer unit. That is, even when one of the first and second printer units 22A and 22B cannot supply the label, it is possible to continue dispensing the label L to the medicine tray 8.
さらに、トレイ保持部２１に保持された薬品トレイ８、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの機台２５はいずれも移動させる必要がなく、ストッカ２３のみが「基準位置」、「右シフト位置」、及び「左シフト位置」の３つの位置で移動する構成であるので、スペース化を実現できる。 Further, it is not necessary to move the medicine tray 8 held by the tray holding unit 21 and the machine bases 25 of the first and second printer units 22A and 22B. Only the stocker 23 has the “reference position” and the “right shift position”. ”And“ left shift position ”, the space can be realized.
（第２実施形態）
　第２実施形態のラベル払出装置は、図１５及び図１６に示すようにストッカ２３の構造が第１実施形態と異なる。第２実施形態のラベル払出装置のその他の点は図１から図１４Ｈを参照して説明した第１実施形態のラベル払出措置１と同様である。図１５及び図１６において第１実施形態と同一の要素には同一の符号を付している。 (Second Embodiment)
The label dispensing apparatus according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the structure of the stocker 23 as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. Other points of the label dispensing apparatus of the second embodiment are the same as those of the label dispensing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14H. 15 and 16, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements as those in the first embodiment.
本実施形態では、第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂの底部を構成し、それぞ上面にラベルＬ（図１２Ａ～図１４Ｈ参照）が載置されるシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂには厚み方向に貫通する開口１０３Ａ，１０３Ｂが設けられている。また、図１７及び図１８に最も明瞭に示すように、シャッタ４２ａ，４２ｂの上面には第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ毎に３枚の細長い帯状の吸着防止板１０１が取り付けられている。個々の吸着防止板１０１はシャッタ４２ａ，４２ｂの上面に固定された基部１０１ａと、この基部１０１ａから斜め上向きに延びる凸片部１０１ｂとを備える。また、シャッタ４２ａ，４２ｂには第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ毎に２個の開口１０３Ａ，１０３Ｂが設けられている。本実施形態では、第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ毎に中央に位置する１個の吸着防止板１０１とその両側の位置する２個の吸着防止板１０１との間に、矩形状の開口１０３Ａ，１０３Ｂが配置されている。 In the present embodiment, the shutter plates 42a and 42b that constitute the bottoms of the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B and on which the labels L (see FIGS. 12A to 14H) are respectively placed are arranged in the thickness direction. Openings 103A and 103B penetrating therethrough are provided. As shown most clearly in FIGS. 17 and 18, three elongated strip-shaped adsorption preventing plates 101 are attached to the upper surfaces of the shutters 42a and 42b for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d. . Each suction prevention plate 101 includes a base portion 101a fixed to the upper surfaces of the shutters 42a and 42b, and a convex piece portion 101b extending obliquely upward from the base portion 101a. The shutters 42a and 42b are provided with two openings 103A and 103B for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d. In the present embodiment, a rectangular opening is formed between one suction prevention plate 101 located in the center for each of the first to fourth sub chambers 36a to 36d and the two suction prevention plates 101 located on both sides thereof. 103A and 103B are arranged.
吸着防止板１０１を設けてシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの上面を凹凸状にしたことで、第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂに収容されるラベルＬとシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの上面との接触面積が減少する。また、開口１０３Ａ，１０３Ｂを設けたことでもラベルＬとシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの接触面積が減少する。その結果、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの上面へのラベルＬの吸着が防止される。この吸着防止により、シャッタ４１（シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂ）が閉状態から開状態に切り換えられると、ラベルＬは第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂから薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄに確実に落下し、ラベルＬの払出動作のエラーを防止できる。 Contact between the labels L accommodated in the first and second label accommodation chambers 32A and 32B and the upper surfaces of the shutter plates 42a and 42b by providing the suction prevention plate 101 and making the upper surfaces of the shutter plates 42a and 42b uneven. The area is reduced. Further, the provision of the openings 103A and 103B also reduces the contact area between the label L and the shutter plates 42a and 42b. As a result, the label L is prevented from being attracted to the upper surfaces of the shutter plates 42a and 42b. When the shutter 41 ( shutter plates 42a and 42b) is switched from the closed state to the open state by preventing this adsorption, the label L is reliably transferred from the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B to the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8. It is possible to prevent an error in the operation of dispensing the label L.
図１６に最も明瞭に示すように、ストッカ２３のキャリッジ３０の下面には、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの軸３３に隣接する位置に、第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂの第１から第４副室３６ａ～３６ｄ毎に挿入部材１０５Ａ～１０５Ｄが固定されている。個々の挿入部材１０５Ａ～１０５Ｄは基端側がキャリッジ３０の下面に対して固定されて下向き（－Ｚ方向）に延びる基部１０５ａと、この基部１０５ａの先端から水平方向（Ｘ方向）に延びる挿入部１０５ｂとを備える。 As shown most clearly in FIG. 16, on the lower surface of the carriage 30 of the stocker 23, the first to second label storage chambers 32A and 32B are positioned at positions adjacent to the shafts 33 of the shutter plates 42a and 42b. Insert members 105A to 105D are fixed for each of the four sub chambers 36a to 36d. Each of the insertion members 105A to 105D has a base portion 105a whose base end is fixed to the lower surface of the carriage 30 and extends downward (−Z direction), and an insertion portion 105b that extends in the horizontal direction (X direction) from the distal end of the base portion 105a. With.
図１５及び図１６では、一方のシャッタ板４２ａが開放状態で図示され、他方のシャッタ板４２ｂが閉鎖状態で図示されている。これら図１５及び図１６から明らかなように、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂが閉状態であれば、挿入部材１０５Ａ～１０５Ｄの挿入部１０５ａはシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂから離隔している。しかし、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂが開状態となると、挿入部材１０５Ａ～１０５Ｄの挿入部１０５ａは、シャッタ板４２ａのうち第１副室３６ａの部分の開口１０３Ａ、シャッタ板４２ａのうち第２副室３６ｂの部分の開口１０３Ａ、シャッタ板４２ｂのうち第３副室３６ｃの部分の開口１０３Ａ、及びシャッタ板４２ｂのうち第４副室３６ｄの部分の開口１０３Ａにそれぞれ下面側から挿入される。仮にシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂにラベルＬが吸着していたとしても、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの下面側から上面側に貫通するように挿入部１０５ａが開口１０３Ａ内に挿入されることでラベルＬは強制的にシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂから剥離されて薬品トレイ８の区画１１ａ～１１ｄに落下する。つまり、挿入部材１０５Ａ～１０５Ｄを設けることで、吸着に起因するラベルＬの払出動作のエラーをより確実に防止できる。 15 and 16, one shutter plate 42a is shown in an open state, and the other shutter plate 42b is shown in a closed state. As is apparent from FIGS. 15 and 16, when the shutter plates 42a and 42b are in the closed state, the insertion portion 105a of the insertion members 105A to 105D is separated from the shutter plates 42a and 42b. However, when the shutter plates 42a and 42b are in the open state, the insertion portion 105a of the insertion members 105A to 105D has the opening 103A in the portion of the first sub chamber 36a of the shutter plate 42a and the second sub chamber 36b of the shutter plate 42a. The opening 103A is inserted into the opening 103A of the third sub chamber 36c of the shutter plate 42b, and the opening 103A of the fourth sub chamber 36d of the shutter plate 42b from the lower surface side. Even if the label L is adsorbed to the shutter plates 42a and 42b, the label L is forced by inserting the insertion portion 105a into the opening 103A so as to penetrate from the lower surface side to the upper surface side of the shutter plates 42a and 42b. Thus, they are peeled off from the shutter plates 42a and 42b and fall into the sections 11a to 11d of the medicine tray 8. That is, by providing the insertion members 105A to 105D, it is possible to more reliably prevent an error in the label L dispensing operation caused by the suction.
本発明は実施形態に限定されず以下に列挙されるように種々の変形が可能である。 The present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications are possible as listed below.
前述の実施形態では、薬品トレイ８は４個の区画１１ａ～１１ｄを備える。しかし、実施形態のラベル払出装置１は、単一の仕切板９で仕切られた２個の区画を備える薬品トレイ８に対してもラベルＬの払出を実行可能である。この場合、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂがともに正常に作動している限りストッカ２３は「基準位置」に固定したままで、第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂからストッカ２３の第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２ＢへのラベルＬの供給動作と、第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２Ａ，３２Ｂから薬品トレイ８の２個の区画へのラベルＬの排出動作とを１回だけ実効すれば薬品トレイ８へのラベルＬの払出が完了する。また、実施形態のラベル払出装置１は、５個以上の区画を備える薬品トレイ８に対してもラベルＬの払出を実行可能である。この場合、区画数の増加に応じてストッカ２３の移動可能な位置（実施形態では「基準位置」、「右シフト位置」、及び「左シフト位置」の３位置）を増やせばよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the medicine tray 8 includes four sections 11a to 11d. However, the label dispensing apparatus 1 of the embodiment can perform the dispensing of the label L even on the medicine tray 8 including two sections partitioned by a single partition plate 9. In this case, as long as both the first and second printer units 22A and 22B are operating normally, the stocker 23 remains fixed at the “reference position” and the first and second printer units 22A and 22B are connected to the first stocker 23. The supply operation of the label L to the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B and the discharge operation of the label L from the first and second label storage chambers 32A and 32B to the two compartments of the medicine tray 8 are performed once. If it is only effective, the dispensing of the label L to the medicine tray 8 is completed. In addition, the label dispensing apparatus 1 of the embodiment can perform the dispensing of the label L on the medicine tray 8 having five or more sections. In this case, the position where the stocker 23 can move (three positions of “reference position”, “right shift position”, and “left shift position” in the embodiment) may be increased in accordance with the increase in the number of sections.
また、プリンタ部の個数（実施形態では第１及び第２プリンタ部２２Ａ，２２Ｂの２個）や、ストッカ２３が備えるラベル収容室の個数（実施形態では第１及び第２ラベル収容室３２ａ，３２Ｂの２個）を３個以上設けてもよい。 Further, the number of printer units (two in the embodiment, the first and second printer units 22A and 22B) and the number of label storage chambers provided in the stocker 23 (in the embodiment, the first and second label storage chambers 32a and 32B). 3) or more may be provided.
シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂへのラベルＬの吸着を防止するための凹凸形状は、実施形態のような吸着防止板１０１，０１２を取り付けによるものに限定されない。吸着防止ができる程度のラベルＬとシャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂの接触面積を低減できるかぎり、シャッタ板４２ａ，４２ｂ自体に設けた単数又は複数の凸部、凹部等の種々の態様を採用できる。 The uneven shape for preventing the label L from adsorbing to the shutter plates 42a and 42b is not limited to the one by attaching the anti-adsorption plates 101 and 012 as in the embodiment. As long as the contact area between the label L and the shutter plates 42a and 42b that can prevent adsorption is reduced, various modes such as one or a plurality of convex portions and concave portions provided on the shutter plates 42a and 42b themselves can be adopted.
　１　ラベル払出装置
　２　薬品供給システム
　３　薬品トレイ供給装置
　４　薬品トレイ排出装置
　５　薬品払出装置
　６　カード書換装置
　７　積上リフター
　８　薬品トレイ
　８ａ　鍔部
　９　仕切板
　１０　トレイ搬送ライン
　１１ａ，１１ｂ，１１ｃ，１１ｄ　区画
　２１　トレイ保持部
　２２Ａ　第１プリンタ部
　２２Ｂ　第２プリンタ部
　２３　ストッカ
　２５　機台
　２６　ロール
　２７　プリンタ本体
　２８Ａ　第１供給孔
　２８Ｂ　第２供給孔
　２９　ガイドロッド
　３０　キャリッジ
　３１　直動駆動機構
　３２Ａ　第１ラベル収容室
　３２Ｂ　第２ラベル収容室
　３３　軸
　３４ａ，３４ｂ　主隔壁
　３５　副隔壁
　３６ａ～３６ｄ　副室
　４１　シャッタ
　４２ａ，４２ｂ　シャッタ板
　４３　回動駆動機構
　１０１　吸着防止版
　１０１ａ　基部
　１０１ｂ　凸片部
　１０３Ａ，１０３Ｂ　開口
　Ｌ　ラベル DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Label dispensing apparatus 2 Chemical supply system 3 Chemical tray supply apparatus 4 Chemical tray discharge apparatus 5 Chemical dispensing apparatus 6 Card rewriting apparatus 7 Lifting lifter 8 Chemical tray 8a collar part 9 Partition plate 10 Tray conveyance line 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d Section 21 Tray holding part 22A First printer part 22B Second printer part 23 Stocker 25 Machine base 26 Roll 27 Printer main body 28A First supply hole 28B Second supply hole 29 Guide rod 30 Carriage 31 Direct drive mechanism 32A First label accommodation Chamber 32B Second label storage chamber 33 Shaft 34a, 34b Main partition 35 Sub partition 36a-36d Sub chamber 41 Shutter 42a, 42b Shutter plate 43 Rotation drive mechanism 101 Adsorption prevention plate 101a Base 101b Convex piece 103A, 103B Open L label

Claims (9)

  1. 所定方向に沿って並んだ複数の区画に仕切られた薬品トレイを保持するトレイ保持部と、
    　前記トレイ保持部の上方に配置され、ラベルへの印字を行い供給口から印字済みの前記ラベルを供給する複数の固定の印字部と、
    　前記トレイ保持部と前記印字部との間に配置され、複数の開閉可能なラベル収容部を備え、かつ前記所定方向に移動可能な分配部と、を備え、
    　閉状態にある前記分配部の前記ラベル収容部に前記印字部の前記供給口から前記ラベルを供給する供給動作と、前記分配部の前記ラベル収容部を閉状態から開状態に切り換えて前記ラベルを前記トレイ保持部に保持された前記薬品トレイの前記区画に落下させる払出動作とを行う、ラベル払出装置。     A tray holding unit for holding a medicine tray partitioned into a plurality of sections arranged in a predetermined direction;
    A plurality of fixed printing units arranged above the tray holding unit, for printing on labels and supplying the printed labels from the supply ports;
    A distribution unit disposed between the tray holding unit and the printing unit, including a plurality of openable and closable label storage units, and movable in the predetermined direction;
    Supply operation of supplying the label from the supply port of the printing unit to the label storage unit of the distribution unit in the closed state, and switching the label storage unit of the distribution unit from a closed state to an open state A label dispensing device that performs a dispensing operation of dropping the medicine tray held in the tray holding section onto the compartment.
  2. 前記分配部の可動範囲は、前記トレイ保持部に保持された前記トレイの範囲内にある請求項１に記載のラベル払出装置。 The label dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a movable range of the distribution unit is within a range of the tray held by the tray holding unit.
  3. 前記印刷部は、前記供給口が前記所定方向に並んで配置されている第１の印刷部と第２の印刷部とを備え、
    　前記分配部は、前記所定方向に並んで位置された第１のラベル収容部と第２のラベル収容部とを備える、請求項１又は請求項２のいずれか１項に記載のラベル払出装置。     The printing unit includes a first printing unit and a second printing unit in which the supply ports are arranged in the predetermined direction,
    The label dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit includes a first label storage unit and a second label storage unit that are arranged side by side in the predetermined direction.
  4. 前記第１及び第２の印刷部と前記所定方向で見た並び順序と、前記第１及び第２のラベル収容部の前記所定方向で見た並び順序が同一であり、
    　前記分配部は、
    　前記第１のラベル収容部が前記第１の印字部の前記供給口の下方に位置して前記第２のラベルの供給部が前記第２の印字部の前記供給口の下方に位置する基準位置と、
    　前記第１のラベル収容部が前記第２の印字部の前記供給口の下方に位置する第１のシフト位置と、
    　前記第２のラベル収容部が前記第１の印刷部の前記供給口の下方に位置する第２のシフト位置とに前記所定方向に移動可能である、請求項３に記載のラベル払出装置。     The arrangement order of the first and second printing units viewed in the predetermined direction is the same as the arrangement order of the first and second label storage units viewed in the predetermined direction,
    The distributor is
    A reference position in which the first label accommodating portion is located below the supply port of the first printing portion and the supply portion of the second label is located below the supply port of the second printing portion. When,
    A first shift position where the first label accommodating portion is located below the supply port of the second printing portion;
    4. The label dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the second label storage unit is movable in the predetermined direction to a second shift position located below the supply port of the first printing unit.
  5. 前記トレイ保持部に保持される前記トレイは、前記所定方向に並んだ第１から第４の区画を備える、請求項４に記載のラベル払出装置。 The label dispensing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the tray held by the tray holding unit includes first to fourth sections arranged in the predetermined direction.
  6. 前記基準位置、前記第１のシフト位置、及び前記第２のシフト位置のいずれかに配置された前記分配部の前記閉状態の前記第１及び第２のラベル収容室の少なくともいずれか一方に対して前記第１及び第２の印字部の少なくともいずれか一方から前記ラベルを供給する供給動作と、前記基準位置、前記第１のシフト位置、及び前記第２のシフト位置のいずれかに配置された前記ラベル収容部を前記開状態として前記第１及び第２のラベル収容室の少なくともいずれか一方から前記トレイ保持部に保持された前記薬品トレイの前記第１から第４の区画のうちの少なくとも１つに対して前記ラベルを落下させる排出動作とを繰り返して、前記薬品トレイの前記第１から第４の区画に前記ラベルを払い出す、請求項５に記載のラベル払出装置。 For at least one of the first and second label storage chambers in the closed state of the distributor disposed at any of the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position And the supply operation for supplying the label from at least one of the first and second printing units, and the reference position, the first shift position, and the second shift position. At least one of the first to fourth compartments of the chemical tray held in the tray holding part from at least one of the first and second label storage chambers with the label containing part in the open state. The label dispensing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the label is dispensed to the first to fourth sections of the medicine tray by repeating a discharging operation of dropping the label with respect to the two.
  7. 前記ラベル収容部の前記ラベルが載せられる面に凹凸形状が設けられている、請求項１から請求項６のいずれか１項に記載のラベル払出装置。 The label dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an uneven shape is provided on a surface of the label housing portion on which the label is placed.
  8. 前記分配部は、
    　前記ラベル収容部の底部を構成して前記開状態と前記閉状態に切り換えられるシャッタと、
    　前記シャッタに厚み方向に貫通するように形成された開口と、
    　を備える、請求項１から請求項７のいずれか１項に記載のラベル払出装置。     The distributor is
    A shutter configured to configure the bottom of the label accommodating portion and switched between the open state and the closed state;
    An opening formed through the shutter in the thickness direction;
    A label dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising:
  9. 前記分配部は、前記シャッタが前記閉状態にあれば前記開口に対して離隔する一方、前記シャッタが前記開状態となると前記開口に挿入される挿入部を備える、請求項８項に記載のラベル払出装置。 The label according to claim 8, wherein the distribution unit includes an insertion unit that is separated from the opening when the shutter is in the closed state, and is inserted into the opening when the shutter is in the open state. Dispensing device.
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