Solid preparation packaging apparatus

Abstract

A solid preparation packaging apparatus includes a solid preparation accommodating unit, a transfer mechanism unit and a solid preparation packaging mechanism unit each individually accommodated in a main body so as to be capable of being pulled out or pushed back in the back-and-forth direction; an electrical component chamber containing a CPU circuit board and a power supply at the lowest portion of the solid preparation packaging apparatus, and a flexible wiring cover mounted across the electrical component chamber and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit in order to pass, through the flexible wiring cover, a wiring of the solid preparation accommodating unit, the transfer mechanism unit and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit to the CPU circuit board and the power supply.

1 . A solid preparation packaging apparatus, in a main body of which a solid preparation accommodating unit having a plurality of tablet cases disposed in an array is disposed at an upper portion, each of the tablet cases accommodating solid preparations by type, the solid preparation accommodating unit having a discharge mechanism for discharging the accommodated solid preparations; a transfer mechanism unit for receiving the solid preparations discharged from the tablet cases and collecting the solid preparations into a charging port is disposed below the solid preparation accommodating unit; and a solid preparation packaging mechanism unit for forming a pouch on a strip of packaging sheet and for charging each pouch with the solid preparations collected in the charging port and sealing the pouch is disposed below the transfer mechanism unit, wherein:
 the solid preparation accommodating unit, the transfer mechanism unit, and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit are each individually accommodated in the main body so as to be capable of being pulled out or pushed back in the back-and-forth direction;   the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit includes a printing mechanism unit for printing on the pouch;   the main body is provided with an electrical component chamber below the solid preparation packaging mechanism;   the electrical component chamber is provided with a central processing unit circuit board (also referred to as a CPU circuit board) for providing collective control to the solid preparation packaging apparatus, and a power supply for supplying power to the solid preparation accommodating unit, the transfer mechanism unit, and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit; and   a flexible wiring cover which is continually curved as the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit is pulled out of or pushed back into the main body is mounted across the electrical component chamber and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit in order to pass, through the flexible wiring cover, wiring of the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit to the central processing unit circuit board and the power supply.   
     
     
         2 . A solid preparation packaging apparatus, in a main body of which a solid preparation accommodating unit having a plurality of tablet cases disposed in an array is disposed at an upper portion, each of the tablet cases accommodating solid preparations by type, the solid preparation accommodating unit having a discharge mechanism for discharging the accommodated solid preparations; a transfer mechanism unit for receiving the solid preparations discharged from the tablet cases and collecting the solid preparations into a charging port is disposed below the solid preparation accommodating unit; and a solid preparation packaging mechanism unit for forming a pouch on a strip of packaging sheet and for charging each pouch with the solid preparations collected in the charging port and sealing the pouch is disposed below the transfer mechanism unit, wherein:
 the solid preparation accommodating unit, the transfer mechanism unit, and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit are each individually accommodated in the main body so as to be capable of being pulled out or pushed back in the back-and-forth direction;   the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit includes a printing mechanism unit for printing on the pouch;   the main body is provided with an electrical component chamber below the solid preparation packaging mechanism;   the electrical component chamber is provided with a central processing unit circuit board (also referred to as a CPU circuit board) for providing collective control to the solid preparation packaging apparatus, and a power supply for supplying power to the solid preparation accommodating unit, the transfer mechanism unit, and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit, the electrical component chamber being further provided with an image printing circuit board required for the printing mechanism unit to print based on image data; and   a flexible wiring cover which is continually curved as the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit is pulled out of or pushed back into the main body is mounted across the electrical component chamber and the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit in order to pass, through the flexible wiring cover, wiring of the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit to the central processing unit circuit board, the image printing circuit board, and the power supply.   
     
     
         3 . The solid preparation packaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the printing circuit board of the printing mechanism unit is disposed at the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit. 
     
     
         4 . The solid preparation packaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a step-down transformer is provided as a component of the power supply, and the transformer is mounted at a weight balance position at the center of a rear portion in the electrical component chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The solid preparation packaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the main body is provided at a top front portion thereof with a specific solid preparation supply unit for supplying, to the transfer mechanism unit, specific solid preparations accommodated in a plurality of buckets each having an upper opening,   on a top surface region of the main body behind the specific solid preparation supply unit, a flat surface is formed to place thereon an input unit such as a personal computer for transmitting and receiving information to/from the central processing unit circuit board; and   a flat-shaped lid to cover the buckets can be removably placed on the specific solid preparation supply unit.   
     
     
         6 . The solid preparation packaging apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the printing circuit board of the printing mechanism unit is disposed at the solid preparation packaging mechanism unit. 
     
     
         7 . The solid preparation packaging apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein a step-down transformer is provided as a component of the power supply, and the transformer is mounted at a weight balance position at the center of a rear portion in the electrical component chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The solid preparation packaging apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the main body is provided at a top front portion thereof with a specific solid preparation supply unit for supplying, to the transfer mechanism unit, specific solid preparations accommodated in a plurality of buckets each having an upper opening,   on a top surface region of the main body behind the specific solid preparation supply unit, a flat surface is formed to place thereon an input unit such as a personal computer for transmitting and receiving information to/from the central processing unit circuit board; and   a flat-shaped lid to cover the buckets can be removably placed on the specific solid preparation supply unit.