Tablet container

Abstract

A tablet container has a plurality of tablet storage portions each extending in a first direction, and has a volume capable of storing a predetermined number of tablets. Each of the plurality of tablet storage portions has a pair of wall portions each extending in the first direction and disposed opposite to each other. At least one of the pair of wall portions has a wave plate shape in which a plurality of peaks projecting inward toward the other wall portion and a plurality of valleys recessed outward are alternately repeated along the first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a tablet container. Background Technology

[0002] Tablet containers, such as measuring containers and dispensing containers, are used by tablet users to dispense the correct amount of tablets. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a tablet container capable of setting the number of tablets that can be held to a desired quantity.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-179861 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem the invention aims to solve

[0007] In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, multiple tablets are stored in a tablet storage section in a straight line, and therefore, the dimensional errors of each tablet accumulate in this straight line direction. As a result, the number of tablets stored in the tablet storage section sometimes deviates from the expected number.

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tablet container that can accurately store the desired number of tablets in the tablet storage section compared with the prior art.

[0009] Solution for solving the problem

[0010] One embodiment of the tablet container of the present invention includes a plurality of tablet receiving portions, each extending in a first direction and having a volume capable of receiving a predetermined plurality of tablets.

[0011] Each of the plurality of tablet receiving portions has a pair of walls extending in the first direction and arranged opposite to each other.

[0012] At least one of the pair of walls is configured as a wave-like shape in which multiple inwardly projecting peaks and multiple outwardly recessed valleys alternately and repeatedly along the first direction towards the other wall.

[0013] The effects of the invention

[0014] The tablet container according to the present invention can accurately store the desired number of tablets in the tablet storage section compared with the prior art. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the tablet container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of tablet container 1.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of the container body 100.

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Exploded perspective view of the support member 140 and the two bag members 120.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Front view of bag component 120.

[0020] Figure 6 It means Figure 4 The three-dimensional view of the two components 130 with the number of pieces shown.

[0021] Figure 7 It means Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the assembly of the container body 100, the filling fixture 300, and the tablet bottle 2.

[0022] Figure 8 It means Figure 7 A three-dimensional view of the loading fixture 300.

[0023] Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram schematically showing the filling status of tablet T.

[0024] Figure 10 It is used to explain from Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of an example of the action of taking out tablet T from tablet container 1.

[0025] Figure 11A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the tablet bag 121.

[0026] Figure 11B yes Figure 11A A magnified view of a portion of region R.

[0027] Figure 11C It is used for comparison and explanation. Figure 11A A schematic diagram showing the state of tablets of different sizes stored in tablet pouch 121.

[0028] Figure 12 This is a front view of the bag member 120a of the first modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 13 It means in Figure 12 The front view of the bag component 120a containing tablets T.

[0030] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the container body 100b of the second modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 15 yes Figure 14 A top view of the container body 100b.

[0032] Figure 16 It means in Figure 14 A three-dimensional view of the container body 100b containing tablets T.

[0033] Figure 17 yes Figure 15 Sectional view of the container body 100b along line XVII-XVII. Detailed Implementation

[0034] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a tablet container is provided, comprising a plurality of tablet receiving portions extending in a first direction and having a volume capable of receiving a predetermined plurality of tablets.

[0035] Each of the plurality of tablet receiving portions has a pair of walls extending in the first direction and arranged opposite to each other.

[0036] At least one of the pair of wall portions is configured as a wave-like shape in which multiple inwardly projecting peaks and multiple outwardly recessed valleys alternately and repeatedly along the first direction towards the other wall portion.

[0037] According to a second aspect of the invention, a tablet container as described in the first aspect is provided, wherein,

[0038] Each tablet receiving portion has a tablet passage hole at its upper end, which is one end in the first direction, allowing the plurality of tablets to pass through.

[0039] The tablet container also includes a tablet number setting member that can move along the first direction in each tablet storage section.

[0040] The tablet number setting member is configured such that, by moving along the first direction in each tablet storage section, the volume between the tablet passage hole and the tablet number setting member in each tablet storage section can be changed.

[0041] According to a third aspect of the invention, a tablet container as described in the second aspect is provided, wherein,

[0042] Each tablet receiving section is provided with a plurality of mounting holes arranged at equal intervals in the first direction.

[0043] The tablet number setting member is configured to be detachably inserted into one of the plurality of mounting holes, thereby preventing the tablet from moving in the first direction.

[0044] According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a tablet container as described in the third aspect is provided, wherein,

[0045] The number n of the plurality of mounting holes in each tablet receiving section is equal to the sum of the number of the plurality of peaks and the plurality of valleys in each tablet receiving section.

[0046] The first mounting hole, which is located at the lowest of the plurality of mounting holes, is positioned below the first valley, which is located at the lowest of the plurality of valleys.

[0047] Between the m-th valley (mth from the bottom) and the m-th peak (mth from the bottom) among the plurality of valleys, a 2m-th mounting hole (2mth from the bottom) among the plurality of mounting holes is configured, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to n / 2. Between the m-th peak (mth from the bottom) and the (m+1)-th valley (m+1th from the bottom) among the plurality of valleys, a 2m+1-th mounting hole (2m+1th from the bottom) among the plurality of mounting holes is configured, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to n / 2-1.

[0048] According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a tablet container as described in the third or fourth aspect is provided, wherein...

[0049] The plurality of tablet storage portions are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in the second direction respectively.

[0050] According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a tablet container is provided according to any one of aspects 2 to 5, wherein,

[0051] The tablet container also has a lid configured to allow tablets in each tablet receiving section to be opened and closed individually through holes.

[0052] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a tablet container is provided according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein,

[0053] The other wall portion of the pair of wall portions extends in a generally straight line in the first direction.

[0054] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a tablet container is provided according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein,

[0055] The other wall of the pair is configured as a wave-like shape in which multiple inwardly protruding peaks and multiple outwardly recessed valleys alternately and repeatedly along the first direction.

[0056] The pair of wall portions run parallel along the first direction such that the position of the peak of one wall portion in the first direction coincides with the position of the valley portion of the other wall portion in the first direction.

[0057] According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a tablet container as described in the eighth aspect is provided, wherein,

[0058] The component of the distance between the peak of one wall portion and the peak of the other wall portion, perpendicular to the first direction, is smaller than the distance between the peak of one wall portion and the valley of the same wall portion adjacent to that peak.

[0059] Hereinafter, a tablet container according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the same structures are labeled with the same reference numerals and descriptions are omitted.

[0060] 1. Structure

[0061] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the tablet container 1 according to this embodiment. The tablet container 1 includes a container body 100 and a lid 200. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of tablet container 1. Figure 2 This indicates the state where the lid 200 has been removed from the container body 100. For ease of explanation, Figure 1 Tablet container 1 indicates that tablets T are stored in it. On the other hand, Figure 2 Tablet container 1 indicates the state of not containing tablet T.

[0062] For ease of explanation, Figure 1 and Figure 2 and the following discussion Figures 3-6 The diagram shows mutually orthogonal X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. In this specification, the positive direction of the Z-axis is referred to as the upward direction, and the negative direction of the Z-axis is referred to as the downward direction. Figure 1 In the illustrated normal operating state, the Z-axis is parallel to the vertical direction. Furthermore, in this specification, terms such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "right," and "left" are used to indicate direction, assuming a normal operating state. However, these terms do not imply limitation on the usage of the invention.

[0063] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the container body 100 includes 14 tablet pouches 121. Each tablet pouch 121 is an example of the "tablet storage section" of this disclosure. Each tablet pouch 121 extends in the Z direction (first direction). In the illustrated example, each tablet pouch 121 has a volume capable of holding 1 to 32 tablets T. A tablet passage hole is provided at the upper end of each tablet pouch 121 to allow tablet T to pass through.

[0064] The cap 200 has 14 hinged cap portions 210 corresponding to each of the 14 tablet bags 121. Each hinged cap portion 210 enables the corresponding tablet bag 121 to be opened and closed. The cap 200 has an insertion member 220 that is inserted into the support member 140 (described later) so as to be detachably mounted to the container body 100.

[0065] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of the container body 100. The container body 100 has the following features: Figure 3 The support member 140 and two bag members 120 are assembled as shown, along with a housing 110 covering them. The housing 110 may also be made of a transparent material so that the tablets contained therein can be visually identified.

[0066] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the support member 140 and the two bag members 120. (See figure) Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, two bag components 120 are mounted on the support component 140 in a manner that sandwiches the support component 140. Each bag component 120 is provided with seven tablet bags 121 arranged in the X direction.

[0067] The X direction is an example of the "second direction" of this disclosure. The second direction intersects the first direction; for example, the X direction, as an example of the second direction, is orthogonal to the Z direction, as an example of the first direction.

[0068] Each tablet pouch 121 has 32 mounting holes 129. Therefore, a total of 224 mounting holes 129 are provided in each pouch component 120. The tablet count setting component 130 is inserted into the mounting holes 129.

[0069] Figure 5 yes Figure 4A front view of the bag component 120. Each tablet bag 121 has a left wall 122 and a right wall 123. The left wall 122 and the right wall 123 extend in the Z direction and are arranged opposite to each other. The left wall 122 and the right wall 123 are an example of the "pair of walls" of this disclosure. The left wall 122 and the right wall 123 are each formed in a corrugated shape. That is, in each wall of the left wall 122 and the right wall 123, inwardly protruding peaks and outwardly concave valleys alternate repeatedly as the Z direction advances.

[0070] The "pair of walls" disclosed herein, such as left wall 122 and right wall 123, can also be continuous walls as shown in the figure, but are not limited thereto. The "pair of walls" can be formed by obstacles such as discontinuous protrusions or can be formed into a mesh, as long as the tablet T cannot pass through.

[0071] The left wall 122 and the right wall 123 are parallel along the Z-axis. That is, the periods of the wave plate shapes formed by the left wall 122 and the right wall 123 are approximately the same. The phases of the wave plate shapes formed by the left wall 122 and the right wall 123 are also approximately the same, with the Z-position of the peak of the left wall 122 approximately coinciding with the Z-position of the corresponding valley of the right wall 123. Through the left wall 122 and the right wall 123 having such wave plate shapes, as... Figure 1 As shown, the tablets T stored in each tablet bag 121 are arranged in a serrated pattern along the Z direction.

[0072] For example, in Figure 5 In the middle, the X-direction component of the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the peak of the right wall 123 is smaller than the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the valley of the left wall 122 adjacent to the peak.

[0073] Reference Figure 5 The location of the mounting holes 129, for example, the center location of the mounting holes 129, will be explained. The number n of mounting holes 129 in each tablet bag 121 is equal to the sum of the number of peaks and valleys on the left wall 122. The first mounting hole 129 located at the bottom is positioned below the first valley located at the bottom. In a plurality of valleys, the m-th valley (where m is an integer greater than or equal to n / 2) is configured as the m-th valley from the bottom, and in a plurality of peaks, the m-th peak from the bottom is configured as the m-th peak from the bottom, and in a plurality of peaks, the 2m-th mounting hole 129 is configured as the 2m-th mounting hole 129 from the bottom, and in a plurality of peaks, the m-th peak (where m is an integer greater than or equal to n / 2-1) is configured as the m-th peak from the bottom, and in a plurality of valleys, the (m+1)-th valley from the bottom is configured as the (m+1)-th mounting hole 129 from the bottom, and in a plurality of valleys, the (2m+1)-th mounting hole 129 is configured as the 2m+1-th mounting hole 129 from the bottom.

[0074] Figure 6 It means Figure 4 The diagram shows a perspective view of the two tablet number setting components 130. Each tablet number setting component 130 has a plate-shaped substrate 131 with the X-direction as its length and seven protrusions 132 protruding from the surface of the substrate 131. The number of protrusions 132 is the same as the number of tablet bags 121 in the bag component 120. The seven protrusions 132 are detachably inserted into corresponding mounting holes 129 of different tablet bags 121 (see reference). Figure 5 The protrusion 132 penetrates the mounting hole 129 and enters the tablet bag 121, hindering the movement of the tablet T supplied from above to a position lower than the protrusion 132.

[0075] 2. Actions

[0076] The following is for reference Figures 2 to 10 The operation of tablet container 1 will be explained. First, as follows... Figure 4 As shown, the number of pieces setting component 130 is inserted from the inside and installed on the two bag components 120 respectively.

[0077] In the illustrated example, when the tablet number setting member 130 is inserted into and installed in the lowest mounting hole 129 of the bag member 120, 32 tablets T can be stored in each tablet bag 121. With each increase in the height of the mounting hole 129 into which the tablet number setting member 130 is inserted, the number of tablets T that can be stored in each tablet bag 121 decreases. When the mounting hole 129 is inserted and installed in the uppermost (32nd from the bottom) mounting hole, the number of tablets T that can be stored in each tablet bag 121 becomes 1. Figure 4 In this example, the tablet number setting member 130 is inserted into the sixth mounting hole 129 from the bottom, so the number of tablets T that can be stored in each tablet bag 121 is 27.

[0078] Thus, the tablet number setting member 130 is configured to move vertically within each tablet pouch 121. By moving vertically, the tablet number setting member 130 can change the volume between the tablet passage hole and the protrusion 132 of the tablet number setting member 130 within each tablet pouch 121. The tablet number setting operator performing this operation is, for example, a medical professional such as a doctor or pharmacist.

[0079] Next, as Figure 3 As shown, the operator sets the number of pieces by mounting two bag components 120 onto the support component 140 in a manner that clamps the support component 140, so that the housing 110 covers from above.

[0080] Next, tablets T are filled into each tablet bag 121. During the tablet filling operation, for example... Figure 7 The filling fixture 300 shown is for tablet filling operations performed by medical personnel such as doctors and pharmacists. Figure 7 It means Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the assembly of the container body 100, the filling fixture 300, and the tablet bottle 2. Figure 8 It means Figure 7 A three-dimensional view of the loading fixture 300.

[0081] exist Figure 7 and Figure 8 In this device, the filling fixture 300 includes a main body 301 and a tablet container mounting part 302 mounted on the tablet bottle 2. Multiple tablets T are stored in the tablet bottle 2. The tablet container mounting part 302 is detachably mounted to the tablet bottle 2 using, for example, threads.

[0082] The filling fixture 300 also includes a movable insertion member 311 and a fixed insertion member 312 protruding in the Z direction from the main body 301. The tablet filling operator inserts the movable insertion member 311 and the fixed insertion member 312 into the support member 140 of the container body 100 (see example...). Figure 2 The filling fixture 300 is detachably installed on the container body 100.

[0083] like Figure 8 As shown, the filling fixture 300 has 14 tablet paths 314, the same number as the tablet bags 121. The tablet paths 314 allow the tablet T to be oriented towards... Figure 7 and Figure 8 The paper passes through in the vertical direction.

[0084] The filling fixture 300 also includes a tablet stop 315, which is configured to close the tablet path 314, preventing tablet T from passing through the tablet path 314. The tablet stop 315 is directly or indirectly connected to a switch 313, which, by switching the tablet filling operator, allows switching between a closed state (closing the tablet path 314) and an open state (opening the tablet path 314). The tablet path 314... Figure 7 In the example, it is in the open state. Figure 8 In the example, it is in a closed state.

[0085] Figure 9 This is a schematic three-dimensional diagram showing the filling condition of tablet T. If in... Figure 7 The tablet bottle 2, filling fixture 300, and container body 100 are assembled as shown, and then the container is inverted to form... Figure 9 The state shown. In Figure 9 In the middle, the tablet path 314 is in the open state, and the tablets T in the tablet bottle 2 are filled into the tablet bag 121 of the container body 100 through the tablet path 314 of the filling fixture 300. One end of each tablet path 314 of the filling fixture 300 ( Figure 8The upper part of the tablet bag 121 is shaped to be approximately the same as the tablet passage hole of the tablet bag 121, so that the tablet T can smoothly enter the tablet bag 121 of the container body 100 after passing through the tablet path 314. Thus, the filling fixture 300 has a mechanism for arranging the tablet T in an orientation toward the tablet bag 121 for storage.

[0086] After confirming that tablets T have been filled without gaps, the tablet filling operator switches switch 313 to close the tablet path 314. Next, the filling fixture 300 is removed from the container body 100. In the closed state, tablets T from the tablet bottle 2 do not pass through the filling fixture 300; therefore, even if the tablet bottle 2... Figure 9 Even when inverted, the tablets won't spill.

[0087] Next, as Figure 2 As shown, the operator sets the number of pieces by inserting the insertion member 220 into the support member 140 to install the cover 200 onto the container body 100. Through the above actions, Figure 1 The tablet container 1, as shown, is now complete after the tablets have been filled. The tablet container 1, after being filled, is then handed over by medical personnel such as doctors and pharmacists to users such as those who will take the tablet T.

[0088] Figure 10 It is used to explain from Figure 1 A schematic perspective view illustrating the action of removing tablet T from tablet container 1. Figure 10 As shown, by opening one hinged cover 210 and inverting the tablet container 1, the user can retrieve the tablet T stored in the tablet pouch 121 corresponding to the opened hinged cover 210 through the tablet passage 201. Therefore, by pre-setting the number of tablets T stored in each tablet pouch 121 to the user's single-dose dosage, the user can retrieve a single-dose dose of tablets simply by inverting the tablet container 1. This eliminates the need for the user to count the tablets T while retrieving them, thus reducing cumbersome procedures. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of the user miscounting the tablets T and taking the wrong number of tablets T.

[0089] In addition, the container body 100 has 14 tablet pouches 121, so that without additional tablet filling, it can hold, for example, 14 doses of tablets equivalent to the dosage of taking tablets twice a day for a week.

[0090] 3. Detailed description of the structure of tablet bag 121

[0091] Figure 11A This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the tablet bag 121. Figure 11A For ease of explanation, only schematic representations are shown in the text. Figure 5One of the multiple tablet bags 121 shown.

[0092] like Figure 11A As shown, the lowest tablet T is placed on the protrusion 132 of the tablet number setting member 130. The tablets T can be stored in series within the tablet bag 121. Figure 11A As shown, let the angle between the two line segments connecting the peak of the left wall 122 and the two valleys adjacent to the peak be 2θ. Similarly, let the angle between the two line segments connecting the peak of the right wall 123 and the two valleys adjacent to the peak also be 2θ.

[0093] With tablets T filled, the odd-numbered tablets T from the bottom are supported by the adjacent tablet T below and the right wall 123. However, the bottommost (first from the bottom) tablet T is supported by the protrusion 132 of the tablet number setting member 130 and the right wall 123. The even-numbered tablets T from the bottom are supported by the adjacent tablet T below and the left wall 122. According to this structure, the straight line from the center of the even-numbered tablet T from the bottom to the center of the tablet T in contact with it above forms an angle θ with respect to the X direction perpendicular to the Z direction extending from the tablet bag 121. θ is, for example, more than 30° and less than 75°, and is, for example, 45° or 60°.

[0094] In this structural example, the total height H from the bottom of the lowest (first from the bottom) tablet T to the top of the highest (i) tablet T is expressed by the following formula (1).

[0095] H=(i-1)Dsinθ+D…(1)

[0096] Where D is the diameter of the cylindrical tablet T.

[0097] According to equation (1), for example,

[0098] With i = 32, D = 3.0 mm, and θ = 60°, H = 83.54 mm.

[0099] With i = 32, D = 3.0 mm, and θ = 45°, H = 68.76 mm.

[0100] exist Figure 11AIn this case, the X-direction component d of the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the peak of the right wall 123 is smaller than the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the valley adjacent to that peak. For example, the distance d is smaller than the diameter D of the tablet T. For example, when the diameter D of the tablet T is 3.0 mm, the distance d is set to be 2.0 mm or more and less than 3.0 mm. For example, when D = 3.0 mm and θ = 60°, d is set to 2.43 mm, and when D = 3.0 mm and θ = 45°, d is set to 2.55 mm.

[0101] Figure 11B yes Figure 11A A magnified view of region R. The size of tablet T may fluctuate due to manufacturing precision. Furthermore, tablet T may contain moisture and swell due to ambient humidity. To accommodate tablet T even with such dimensional fluctuations, the distance W between the parallel left wall 122 and right wall 123 of tablet bag 121 can be set to a distance equal to the sum of the allowance m and the diameter D of tablet T. m is set, for example, to 2% to 20% of the diameter D of tablet T. Thus, even if tablet T has swelled due to moisture, tablet bag 121 can accommodate the set number of tablets T.

[0102] Figure 11C It is used for comparison and explanation. Figure 11A A schematic diagram showing the state of tablets of different sizes stored in tablet pouch 121. Figure 11C The left figure (a) is related to Figure 11A Similarly, a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of tablet bag 121 is shown. Figure 11C The left figure (a) is a schematic diagram of the tablet bag 121 with i = 32, D (diameter φ of tablet T1) = 3.0 mm and θ = 60°. Figure 11C The right figure (b) is in relation to Figure 11C The left figure (a) is a schematic diagram of the same tablet bag 121 containing 32 tablets T2 with a diameter of 3.1 mm.

[0103] With i = 32, D = 3.0 mm, and θ = 60° as described above, in a tablet bag 121 configured such that H = 83.54 mm, if the allowance m is set to 0.40 mm, then when tablet T2 expands to D' = 3.1 mm, the total height H' from the bottom of the bottommost tablet T2 to the top of the topmost tablet T2 is as follows: Figure 11CAs shown in Figure (b) on the right, this becomes 83.83 mm. This value of H' is different from the value of H obtained by Equation (1), which is 86.33 mm, when i = 32, D = 3.1 mm, and θ = 60°. This is because, due to the increase in the diameter D of tablet T2 and the presence of the margin m, the angle formed by the straight line passing through the center of the even-numbered tablet T2 from the bottom and the center of the tablet T2 that contacts the even-numbered tablet T2 above with respect to the X direction is slightly smaller than 60°.

[0104] Thus, tablet T2 is serrated along the Z direction within tablet bag 121, and there is a margin m, so that even if tablet T2 expands, the increase in the total height from the bottom of the bottom layer of tablet T2 to the top of the top layer of tablet T2 can be reduced.

[0105] 4. Effects, etc.

[0106] As described above, the tablet container 1 of this embodiment includes a plurality of tablet pouches 121, each extending in the Z direction and having a volume capable of holding a predetermined plurality of tablets T. Each tablet pouch 121 has a left wall 122 and a right wall 123, which extend in the Z direction and are an example of a pair of walls arranged opposite to each other. The left wall 122 and the right wall 123 are each configured as a corrugated shape with multiple inwardly protruding peaks and outwardly recessed valleys alternating along the Z direction.

[0107] According to this structure, tablets T are serrated along the left wall 122 or right wall 123 of the corrugated plate shape and stored in the tablet bag 121. Therefore, compared with the case where they are stored in a straight line in the Z direction, the accumulation of dimensional errors of tablets T in the Z direction can be reduced. Thus, it is possible to prevent the accumulation of dimensional errors of tablets T and the number of tablets T stored in the tablet bag 121 from deviating from the desired number, and compared with the prior art, it is possible to accurately store the desired number of tablets T in the tablet bag 121.

[0108] Furthermore, in cases where the tablets T are arranged in a straight line, unlike the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, applying an external force, such as the weight of all the tablets T stored above the bottom tablet T, to the tablet T stored there, may cause the tablet T to break due to this external force. In contrast, in the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, the tablet T stored in the tablet pouch 121 is in contact not only with the tablet T below it, but also with the left wall 122 or the right wall 123. Therefore, the external force, such as the weight of the tablet T stored above the bottom tablet T, is not only applied to the tablet T, but is also distributed to the left wall 122 or the right wall 123. Therefore, according to the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, the risk of the tablet T breaking due to external force can be reduced.

[0109] In the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, each tablet bag 121 has a tablet passage hole at its upper end, which is one end in the Z direction, for the tablet T to pass through. Alternatively, the tablet container 1 may also include a tablet number setting member 130 that can move along the Z direction in each tablet bag 121. The tablet number setting member 130 is configured such that by moving along the Z direction in each tablet bag 121, the volume between the tablet passage hole and the tablet number setting member 130 in each tablet bag 121 can be changed.

[0110] Conventionally, it is necessary to manufacture tablet containers or dispensing containers for dispensing the required number of tablets based on the user's dosage. For example, if there are users who take 10 tablets and users who take 20 tablets, it is necessary to manufacture both tablet containers for dispensing 10 tablets at a time and tablet containers for dispensing 20 tablets at a time, and store them in stock. In contrast, the tablet container 1 of this embodiment can set the number of tablets that can be stored in each tablet bag 121 to a desired number. Therefore, it is not necessary to design and manufacture tablet containers of various shapes and store them in stock, thus reducing manufacturing costs and reducing storage space.

[0111] In the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, each tablet bag 121 may also be provided with a plurality of mounting holes 129 arranged at equal intervals in the Z direction. The tablet number setting member 130 is configured to be detachably inserted into one of the plurality of mounting holes 129, thereby preventing the tablet T from moving in the Z direction.

[0112] According to this structure, by selecting the mounting hole 129 into which the tablet number setting member 130 is inserted, the number of tablets T that can be stored in each tablet bag 121 can be precisely set.

[0113] In the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, the number n of the plurality of mounting holes 129 in each tablet bag 121 can also be equal to the sum of the number of the plurality of peaks and the plurality of valleys in each tablet bag 121. The first mounting hole 129, which is located at the bottommost of the plurality of mounting holes 129, is located at a position lower than the first valley, which is located at the bottommost of the plurality of valleys. In a plurality of valleys, the m-th valley (where m is an integer greater than or equal to n / 2) is configured as the m-th valley from the bottom, and in a plurality of peaks, the m-th peak from the bottom is configured as the m-th peak from the bottom, and in a plurality of peaks, the 2m-th mounting hole 129 is configured as the 2m-th mounting hole 129 from the bottom, and in a plurality of peaks, the m-th peak (where m is an integer greater than or equal to n / 2-1) is configured as the m-th peak from the bottom, and in a plurality of valleys, the (m+1)-th valley from the bottom is configured as the (m+1)-th mounting hole 129 from the bottom, and in a plurality of valleys, the (2m+1)-th mounting hole 129 is configured as the 2m+1-th mounting hole 129 from the bottom.

[0114] According to this structure, the mounting hole 129 into which the tablet number setting member 130 is inserted can be selected from the n mounting holes 129, thereby enabling a more precise setting of the number of tablets T that can be stored in each tablet bag 121.

[0115] In the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of tablet bags 121 are arranged in the X direction, and therefore, a plurality of mounting holes 129 can also be arranged in the X direction respectively.

[0116] According to this structure, by using a tablet number setting member 130 that is easy to manufacture and has protrusions 132 arranged in the X direction, the volume between the tablets in each tablet bag 121 and the tablet number setting member 130 through the hole can be set to the same level. Therefore, the number of tablets T that can be stored in each tablet bag 121 can be set to the same.

[0117] Alternatively, the tablet container 1 of this embodiment may also have a hinged cover 210 configured to allow the tablets of each tablet bag 121 to be opened and closed individually through the holes.

[0118] According to this structure, the user can open a hinged cover 210 to remove only the tablet T stored in the opened tablet pouch 121 from the tablet container 1. This eliminates the need for the user to count the tablets T while removing them, thus reducing cumbersome procedures. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of the user miscounting the tablets T and taking the wrong number of tablets T.

[0119] In the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, the left wall 122 and the right wall 123 may also be parallel along the Z direction such that the position of the peak of the left wall 122 in the Z direction is consistent with the position of the valley of the right wall 123 in the Z direction.

[0120] According to this structure, the tablet T is housed in the tablet bag 121 along the left wall 122 and right wall 123 of the corrugated plate shape, thus enabling the tablet T in the tablet bag 121 to be arranged in a serrated shape more reliably.

[0121] In the tablet container 1 of this embodiment, the X-direction component d of the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the peak of the right wall 123 may be smaller than the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the valley of the left wall 122 adjacent to the peak. For example, the X-direction component d of the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the peak of the right wall 123 may be smaller than the diameter D of the tablet T.

[0122] According to this structure, when tablets T are loaded into the tablet bag 121 through the tablet passage hole, the probability that the falling distance of tablet T in one go is smaller than the height from the tablet number setting member 130 to the tablet passage hole is increased. For example, if the distance d is smaller than the diameter D of tablet T, the tablet T inserted through the tablet passage hole will contact the peak of the left wall 122 or the peak of the right wall 123, and therefore will not fall in a straight line to the tablet number setting member 130 without contacting anything. Because the falling distance of tablet T in one go is smaller than the height from the tablet number setting member 130 to the tablet passage hole, the magnitude of the impact caused by falling is reduced, and therefore the risk of tablet T breaking due to falling can be reduced.

[0123] [Variation Example]

[0124] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but these descriptions are merely examples of the present invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the exemplified embodiments described above. For example, the following changes can be made. The following variations can be appropriately combined.

[0125] [First Variation]

[0126] Figure 12 This is a front view of the bag member 120a of the first modified embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 Compared to the bag component 120, Figure 12 The construction of the right wall 123a of the bag component 120a is different. Specifically, Figure 5 The right wall 123 of the bag component 120 is corrugated, in contrast, Figure 12 The right wall 123a of the bag component 120a has a straight shape that extends in a generally straight line.

[0127] The distance between the left wall 122 and the right wall 123a is greater than the distance between the peak of the left wall 122 and the valley adjacent to the peak, but less than twice that distance. For example, the distance between the left wall 122 and the right wall 123a is greater than the diameter D of the tablet T but less than 2D. As a result, the tablet T inserted through the tablet through hole can pass through the tablet bag 121 and reach the protrusion 132 of the tablet number setting member 130, and two tablets T will not be arranged side by side in each tablet bag 121 along the X direction.

[0128] Figure 13 It means in Figure 12 The front view of the bag member 120a containing the tablets T. In the first variation of the embodiment of the present invention, the bag member 120a also contains the tablets T in a serrated manner in the tablet bag 121 in the same way as in the above embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the accumulation of dimensional errors of the tablets T and the number of tablets T contained in the tablet bag 121 from deviating from the desired number.

[0129] Furthermore, in the first modification, when the user inverts the tablet container 1 to remove the tablet T stored in the tablet bag 121, since the right wall 123a is not corrugated, the likelihood of the tablet T coming into contact with the left wall 122 or the right wall 123a is reduced. Therefore, according to the first modification, the user can quickly remove the tablet T, and the usability of the tablet container 1 is improved.

[0130] [Second Variation]

[0131] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the container body 100b of the second modified embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 yes Figure 14 A top view of the container body 100b. The container body 100b includes a bag member 120b instead of the bag member 120 in the above embodiment.

[0132] Figure 16 It means in Figure 14 A three-dimensional view of the container body 100b containing tablets T. Figure 17 yes Figure 15 A cross-sectional view along line XVII-XVII of the main body of container 100b. For ease of explanation, in... Figure 17 The image shows tablet T stored in tablet bag 121.

[0133] exist Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the illustrated container body 100, a cylindrical tablet T is housed in a tablet pouch 121 with its bottom surface facing the front (Y direction). In other words, a straight line passing through the center of one bottom surface and the center of the other bottom surface of the cylindrical tablet T is approximately parallel to the Y-axis.

[0134] In contrast, such as Figure 16 As shown, in the container body 100b of the second modification, the cylindrical tablet T is housed in the tablet pouch 121 with its sides facing the front. Furthermore, in the container body 100b, a mounting hole 129b is formed, extending from one side of the pouch member 120b to the other. A rod-shaped tablet counting member 130b, extending from one side of the pouch member 120b to the other, is inserted into the mounting hole 129b.

[0135] like Figure 17 As shown, each tablet pouch 121 has an inner wall 123b formed in the shape of a corrugated plate. Thus, the tablets T stored in each tablet pouch 121 are held by the inner wall 123b and the shell 110 and arranged in a serrated pattern along the Z direction.

[0136] According to this structure, similar to the above embodiment and the first variation, the tablet T is serrated and stored in the tablet bag 121. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the accumulation of size errors of the tablet T and the number of tablets T stored in the tablet bag 121 from deviating from the expected number.

[0137] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0138] 1. Tablet container; 100. Container body; 110. Shell; 120. Bag component; 121. Tablet bag (tablet storage part); 122. Left wall (wall part); 123. Right wall (wall part); 129. Mounting hole; 130. Tablet number setting component; 131. Substrate; 132. Protrusion; 140. Support component; 200. Cover; 201. Tablet passage hole; 210. Hinge cover; 220. Insertion component; 300. Filling fixture; 301. Body; 302. Tablet container mounting part; 311. Movable insertion component; 312. Fixed insertion component; 313. Switch; 314. Tablet path; 315. Tablet stop.

Claims

1. A tablet container comprising a plurality of tablet receiving portions extending in a first direction and having a volume capable of receiving a predetermined plurality of tablets. Each of the plurality of tablet receiving portions has a pair of walls extending in the first direction and arranged opposite to each other. At least one of the pair of wall portions is configured as a wave-like shape in which multiple inwardly projecting peaks and multiple outwardly recessed valleys alternately and repeatedly along the first direction towards the other wall portion. The other wall of the pair is configured as a wave-like shape in which multiple inwardly protruding peaks and multiple outwardly recessed valleys alternately and repeatedly along the first direction. The pair of wall portions run parallel along the first direction such that the position of the peak of one wall portion in the first direction coincides with the position of the valley portion of the other wall portion in the first direction. The component of the distance between the peak of one wall portion and the peak of the other wall portion, perpendicular to the first direction, is smaller than the distance between the peak of one wall portion and the valley of the same wall portion adjacent to that peak.

2. The tablet container according to claim 1, wherein, Each tablet receiving portion has a tablet passage hole at its upper end, which is one end in the first direction, allowing the plurality of tablets to pass through. The tablet container also includes a tablet number setting member that can move along the first direction in each tablet storage section. The tablet number setting member is configured such that, by moving along the first direction in each tablet storage section, the volume between the tablet passage hole and the tablet number setting member in each tablet storage section can be changed.

3. The tablet container according to claim 2, wherein, Each tablet receiving section is provided with a plurality of mounting holes arranged at equal intervals in the first direction. The tablet number setting member is configured to be detachably inserted into one of the plurality of mounting holes, thereby preventing the tablet from moving in the first direction.

4. The tablet container according to claim 3, wherein, The number n of the plurality of mounting holes in each tablet receiving section is equal to the sum of the number of the plurality of peaks and the plurality of valleys in each tablet receiving section. The first mounting hole, which is located at the lowest of the plurality of mounting holes, is positioned below the first valley, which is located at the lowest of the plurality of valleys. Between the m-th valley (mth from the bottom) and the m-th peak (mth from the bottom) among the plurality of valleys, a 2m-th mounting hole (2mth from the bottom) among the plurality of mounting holes is configured, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to n / 2. Between the m-th peak (mth from the bottom) and the (m+1)-th valley (m+1th from the bottom) among the plurality of valleys, a 2m+1-th mounting hole (2m+1th from the bottom) among the plurality of mounting holes is configured, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to n / 2-1.

5. The tablet container according to claim 3 or 4, wherein, The plurality of tablet storage portions are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in the second direction respectively.

6. The tablet container according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The tablet container also has a lid configured to allow tablets in each tablet receiving section to be opened and closed individually through holes.

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