Tablet dispensing and tablet packaging apparatus

Abstract

The tablet dispensing device makes the motor seat thin, and increases the inclination angle of the tablet discharge channel of the motor seat; the tablet dispensing device (1) is provided with a tablet box (2) for accommodating tablets and a motor seat (3) for placing the tablet box (2), the motor seat (3) has a first base portion (21) for mounting the tablet box (2) and a second base portion (22) formed with a tablet discharge channel (26) communicated with a tablet outlet (15) of the tablet box (2), the second base portion (22) is higher than the first base portion (21), and an electric motor (31) for driving a rotating member (6) arranged in the inside of the tablet box (2) to rotate is accommodated in the second base portion (22); a power transmission mechanism (25) for transmitting the power of the electric motor (31) to the rotating member (6) is accommodated in the first base portion (21).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a tablet dispensing device, and more specifically, to a tablet dispensing device with a thinner motor mount for mounting tablet boxes and a tablet packaging device. Background Technology

[0002] A tablet dispensing device that dispenses and packages the required quantity of tablets according to a prescription includes multiple tablet dispensing devices for holding different types of tablets. For example... Figure 10 As shown, the tablet dispensing device 101 includes a tablet box 102 for holding tablets and a motor mount 103 for holding the tablet box 102. The motor mount 103 is provided with a motor 104 for rotating a rotating member (not shown) of the tablet box 102 and a transmission mechanism 105 for transmitting the rotational force of the motor 104 to the rotating member.

[0003] As shown in Patent Document 1, the existing motor mount 103 needs to have a thickness capable of housing the motor 104 within it. Therefore, as Figure 11 As shown, in a tablet packaging device 201 in which multiple tablet dispensing devices 101 are arranged in multiple layers along the vertical direction, the increase in the number of tablet boxes 102 is limited due to the thickness of the motor base 103 of the tablet dispensing device 101.

[0004] Furthermore, the existing motor housing 103 includes a tablet discharge channel 107 that guides tablets discharged from the tablet outlet of the tablet cassette 102 to the tablet drop guide channel 106 of the main body of the device. To avoid interference with the lower tablet cassette 102, the tablet discharge channel 107 is designed with a gentle inclination angle. Therefore, there is a problem that tablets flowing out of the tablet discharge channel 107 adhere to the inclined surface of the tablet discharge channel 107 and cannot be discharged.

[0005] [Existing Technical Documents]

[0006] [Patent Documents]

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 09-039910 Utility Model Content

[0008] (The problem that the utility model aims to solve)

[0009] This invention was made in view of the problems in the prior art described above. Its objective is to make the motor mount thinner and to increase the tilt angle of the tablet discharge channel of the motor mount.

[0010] (A solution to the problem)

[0011] The solution to the above problem is as follows.

[0012] (1) A tablet dispensing device comprising: a tablet box for receiving tablets and a motor base for holding the tablet box, the motor base having: a first base portion for mounting the tablet box and a second base portion having a tablet discharge channel communicating with a tablet outlet of the tablet box, the second base portion being formed to be higher than the first base portion, and a motor for driving a rotating member disposed inside the tablet box to rotate is housed in the second base portion.

[0013] (2) In the above scheme (1), a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power of the motor to the rotating part is housed in the first base portion.

[0014] (3) In the above scheme (1) or (2), the motor is arranged on the side of the tablet discharge channel.

[0015] (4) In any of the above schemes (1) to (3), the tablet discharge channel is inclined backward from the tablet outlet of the tablet box at a downward slope of more than 45 degrees.

[0016] (5) In the above scheme (4), an extended tablet discharge section is formed on the bottom surface of the motor base, which extends backward at a slope below the tablet discharge channel.

[0017] (6) In the above scheme (5), the rear part of the tablet box is formed with a recess for the extended tablet discharge part to enter.

[0018] (7) In any of the above schemes (1) to (6), the thickness of the first base portion of the motor mount is formed to be less than 1 / 2 of the height from the upper surface of the first base portion to the upper surface of the second base portion.

[0019] (8) A tablet dispensing device comprising a tablet dispensing device and a device body according to any of the above schemes (1) to (7), wherein multiple layers of the tablet dispensing devices are arranged in the vertical direction, and a tablet drop guide channel is formed in the device body to guide tablets delivered from each layer of the tablet dispensing devices to a packaging device, an extended tablet discharge section of the upper tablet dispensing device is arranged between the motor base of the upper tablet dispensing device and the motor base of the lower tablet dispensing device located directly below it, and a mounting hole for connecting the extended tablet discharge section is formed on the device body.

[0020] (9) In the above scheme (8), at least one of the following tablet boxes is installed along the vertical direction of the main body of the device: a normal tablet box, a small tablet box, and a minimum tablet box. The normal tablet box contains tablets of normal size. The small tablet box contains tablets smaller than those contained in the normal tablet box or contains a smaller number of tablets, and its height is lower than that of the normal tablet box. The minimum tablet box contains tablets smaller than those contained in the small tablet box or contains a smaller number of tablets, and its height is lower than that of the small tablet box.

[0021] (10) A tablet dispensing device comprising: a tablet box for receiving tablets and a motor base for holding the tablet box, the motor base having: a first base portion for mounting the tablet box and a second base portion having a tablet discharge channel communicating with a tablet outlet of the tablet box, the second base portion being disposed behind the first base portion, and a motor for driving a rotating member disposed inside the tablet box to rotate is housed in the second base portion.

[0022] (Utility Model Effect)

[0023] According to this utility model, an electric motor is arranged in the second base portion and a power transmission mechanism is arranged in the first base portion. Therefore, the thickness of the first base portion can be reduced, thereby enabling the electric motor base to be made thinner.

[0024] In addition, an extended tablet discharge section protruding from the lower surface is provided, and the downstream end of the tablet discharge channel is extended to the lower end of the extended tablet discharge section. This increases the tilt angle of the tablet discharge channel of the motor mount, thereby preventing tablets passing through the tablet discharge channel from adhering to the tablet discharge channel. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the tablet box and motor base of the tablet dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the tablet box and motor base of the tablet dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front.

[0027] Figure 3 (a) is an exploded perspective view of the tablet box when viewed from an obliquely upward angle, and (b) is a perspective view of the tablet box when viewed from an obliquely downward angle.

[0028] Figure 4 (a) is a perspective view of the motor mount when viewed from an obliquely upward angle, and (b) is a perspective view of the motor mount when viewed from an obliquely downward angle.

[0029] Figure 5A This is a front view showing the tablet dispensing device.

[0030] Figure 5B This is a perspective view of a roller representing a tablet dispensing device equipped with multiple tablet dispensing units.

[0031] Figure 5C This is a perspective view showing the state of the motor mount being installed on the roller of the tablet packaging device.

[0032] Figure 5D This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the mounting section of the motor mount.

[0033] Figure 6 (a), (b), and (c) are side views comparing the motor mount of this utility model, a conventional motor mount, and a modified version of the motor mount of this utility model.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a side view showing the state in which the motor mount and tablet box are mounted on the main body of the tablet dispensing device.

[0035] Figure 8 This is a front view of a standard tablet box, a small tablet box, and a very small tablet box.

[0036] Figure 9 (a) is an arrangement diagram of tablet boxes in an existing tablet packaging device, and (b) is an arrangement diagram of tablet boxes in the tablet packaging device of this utility model.

[0037] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the motor mount and tablet box of an existing tablet dispensing device.

[0038] Figure 11 This is a side view showing the state in which the motor mount and tablet box of an existing tablet dispensing device are mounted on the main body of the tablet packaging device.

[0039] Figure 12 (a) is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the rotating part, tablet discharge channel, tablet sensor and tablet discharge port of the tablet dispensing device of the present invention (left) and the existing tablet dispensing device (right) from above; (b) is a side view of the tablet sensor.

[0040] (Symbol Explanation)

[0041] 1… Tablet dispensing device

[0042] 2… tablet box

[0043] 3…Motor mount

[0044] 4…base

[0045] 5…box body

[0046] 6… Rotating component

[0047] 7…Separation components

[0048] 8…Guidance Department

[0049] 9…Incision area

[0050] 10… Tablet Storage Department

[0051] 11… Rotating component housing section

[0052] 12…Lid

[0053] 13…concave

[0054] 14…slit

[0055] 15… Tablet exports

[0056] 16…Connecting gears

[0057] 17… Tablet guide groove

[0058] 18… Zhou Xiang Cao

[0059] 19… Rotation axis

[0060] 20… drive gear

[0061] 21…First base section

[0062] 22…Second base section

[0063] 23…guide rail

[0064] 24… Output gear

[0065] 25…Power transmission mechanism

[0066] 26… Tablet Discharge Channel

[0067] 27…Electric motor housing section

[0068] 28…Extend the tablet discharge section

[0069] 29… Tablet Discharge Port

[0070] 29a… locking claw

[0071] 30… tablet sensor

[0072] 31… Electric motor

[0073] 32…Motor gear

[0074] 33…Card Claw

[0075] 34… Screw through hole

[0076] 40… Tablet Packaging Device

[0077] 40a…door

[0078] 40b… Hand-dispensing tablet dispenser

[0079] 40c…feed hopper

[0080] 40d…Packaging Department

[0081] 41…Drum (Main Body of the Device)

[0082] 42… Tablet drops into guide channel

[0083] 43… Mounting holes

[0084] 44…Clamping Hole

[0085] 45… threaded hole Detailed Implementation

[0086] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0087] Figure 1 , Figure 2 The image shows a tablet dispensing device 1 according to the present invention. The tablet dispensing device 1 includes a tablet box 2 for holding tablets and a motor base 3 for holding the tablet box 2.

[0088] like Figure 3 As shown, the tablet box 2 has a base 4, a box body 5, a rotor 6, and a partition 7.

[0089] The base 4 is the part mounted on the motor mount 3, and it is shaped to be approximately U-shaped when viewed from above. On the back of the base 4, a guide portion 8 is provided, which is guided by the guide rail 23 of the motor mount 3. A cutout portion 9 is formed on one of the rear two ends of the base 4 (the right side when viewed from the front) to avoid interference with the motor housing portion 27 of the motor mount 3.

[0090] The box body 5 is mounted on the base 4 and has an upwardly opening tablet receiving portion 10 and a cylindrical rotating member receiving portion 11 located below the tablet receiving portion 10 and housing the rotating member 6. Figure 1 , Figure 2 The cover 12 shown can open or close the tablet receiving section 10. A U-shaped recess 13 is formed on the rear edge of the tablet receiving section 10 for the extended tablet discharge section 28 of the motor seat 3 (described later) to enter. Figure 1 , Figure 2Similarly, a recess 12a is formed on the cover 12 shown. A slit 14 for inserting the separator 7 is formed on the rear side of the rotating member receiving portion 11, and a tablet outlet 15 is formed below the slit 14. A connecting gear 16 that meshes with the drive gear 20 of the rotating member 6 described later is mounted on the bottom surface of the rotating member receiving portion 11.

[0091] The rotating member 6 is rotatably housed in the rotating member receiving portion 11 of the box body 5. Multiple tablet guide grooves 17 extending axially and circumferential grooves 18 extending circumferentially are formed on the outer surface of the rotating member 6. A rotating shaft 19 is provided on the bottom surface of the rotating member 6, protruding downwards and outwards from the bottom surface of the rotating member receiving portion 11, and a drive gear 20 is mounted on the protruding end. The drive gear 20 meshes with a connecting gear 16.

[0092] The separator 7 is installed from the outside at the rear of the box body 5, and its front brush part 7a is inserted into the slit 14 of the box body 5 and enters the circumferential groove 18 of the rotating part 6.

[0093] like Figure 4 As shown, the motor mount 3 has: a first base portion 21 located in front of the motor mount 3, and a second base portion 22 located behind the first base portion 21 and higher than the first base portion 21.

[0094] The first base portion 21 is for mounting the tablet cassette 2. On the first base portion 21 are provided a pair of guide rails 23 that slide in contact with the guide portion 8 of the tablet cassette 2 during mounting, and an output gear 24 that meshes with the connecting gear 16 of the tablet cassette 2. Inside the first base portion 21 is a power transmission mechanism 25 that transmits power from the motor 31 of the second base portion 22 to the rotating member 6. The power transmission mechanism 25 consists of a first gear 25a that meshes with the motor gear 32 of the motor 31, and a second gear 25b that is coaxial with the first gear 25a and has fewer teeth (see reference). Figure 6The motor 31 is configured with a third gear 25c meshing with the second gear 25b, a fourth gear 25d coaxial with the third gear 25c and having fewer teeth, and a fifth gear 25e meshing with the fourth gear 25d and coaxial with the output gear 24. Through the power transmission mechanism 25, when the motor 31 rotates, power is transmitted from the motor gear 32 via the first gear 25a, second gear 25b, third gear 25c, fourth gear 25d, and fifth gear 25e to the output gear 24. When the tablet cartridge 2 is mounted on the motor mount 3, power is transmitted from the output gear 24 of the motor mount 3 to the drive gear 20 via the connecting gear 16 of the tablet cartridge 2, thereby causing the rotating member 6 to rotate. Preferably, the motor gear 32 is a helical gear made of brass, and the first gear 25a meshing with the motor gear 32 is a helical gear made of polyacetal resin (POM) as a highly wear-resistant material. The second gear 25b, coaxial with the first gear 25a, is formed of polyacetal resin (POM), a highly wear-resistant material, but it can also be a spur gear. The other gears, the third gear 25c, fourth gear 25d, and fifth gear 25e, can also be formed of polyacetal resin (POM). Thus, since the motor gear 32 and the first gear 25a are helical gears and mesh, they can rotate smoothly, thereby suppressing vibration. Furthermore, the first gear 25a, meshing with the brass-made motor gear 32, is made of a highly wear-resistant resin, thus reducing noise during operation and improving quietness.

[0095] The second base portion 22 is configured such that a tablet discharge channel 26 is formed in its center, an electric motor receiving portion 27 is formed on the side of the tablet discharge channel 26, and an extended tablet discharge portion 28 is formed on its bottom surface.

[0096] The tablet discharge channel 26 slopes backward from the tablet outlet 15 of the tablet cassette 2 at a downward angle of 45 degrees or more. The slope angle is 45 degrees in this embodiment, but is not limited to this. The upstream opening of the tablet discharge channel 26 communicates with the tablet outlet 15 of the tablet cassette 2, and the downstream opening of the tablet discharge channel 26 passes through the bottom surface of the motor mount 3 and reaches the tablet outlet 29 of the extended tablet discharge section 28. A tablet sensor 30 is provided on the inner surface of the tablet discharge channel 26 to detect tablets passing through it.

[0097] In addition, such as Figure 12As shown in the right figure of (a), in existing tablet dispensing devices, a tablet sensor that detects tablets passing through the tablet discharge channel is configured at a predetermined distance separated from the rotating component. In this case, there is a problem that the detection time of tablets dispensed from the rotating component becomes delayed due to the long separation distance. Moreover, tablets dispensed from the rotating component sometimes collide directly with the sensor detection position, which may lead to false detection due to contaminants such as tablet powder adhering to the sensor detection position. Therefore, the sensor detection position needs to be cleaned frequently to remove tablet powder and other contaminants adhering to the sensor detection position. Furthermore, since the tablet sensor is far from the rotating component (i.e., far from the upstream end of the tablet discharge channel), the cleaning operation also becomes difficult.

[0098] In contrast, such as Figure 12 As shown in the left figure of (a), in the tablet dispensing device of this invention, the tablet sensor is positioned closer to the rotating component, approximately 5 mm closer than in the prior art. With this configuration, the detection time of tablets dispensed from the rotating component is earlier than in the prior art. Furthermore, by positioning the tablet sensor closer to the rotating component, the direct collision between the tablets dispensed from the rotating component and the sensor detection position is suppressed. This eliminates the need for cleaning the tablet dispensing channel and the sensor detection position, or reduces the frequency of cleaning, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the device and ensuring the accuracy of tablet dispensing.

[0099] The motor housing 27 opens to the rear of the second base portion 22, and the motor 31 is longitudinally housed in the motor housing 27 with the motor gear 32 facing downwards. The motor 31 does not need to be fully disposed in the second base portion 22; it can be disposed in both the second base portion 22 and the first base portion 21 by inserting a portion of its main body into the first base portion 21. As described above, the motor gear 32 meshes with the first gear 25a of the power transmission mechanism 25. As shown in FIG5, a locking claw 33 is formed on the opening edge below the motor housing 27. This locking claw 33 protrudes into and locks into the engagement hole 44 of the drum 41 of the tablet dispensing device 40, on which the tablet dispensing device 1 is mounted.

[0100] The extended tablet discharge section 28 is formed to protrude downward from the bottom surface of the motor base 3, and has a bottom portion 28a connected to the bottom surface of the tablet discharge channel 26, two side portions 28b and 28c connected to the two sides of the tablet discharge channel 26, and a top portion 28d connected to the top surface of the tablet discharge channel 26. The tablet discharge outlet 29, which opens downstream, is rectangular. As shown in FIG5, a locking claw 29a is formed at the lower opening edge of the tablet discharge outlet 29, which protrudes into and engages with the mounting hole 43 of the roller 41 of the tablet packaging device 40. Two screw through holes 34 are formed above and behind the second base portion 22 for mounting the motor base 3 to the threaded hole 45 of the roller 41 of the tablet packaging device 40.

[0101] Figure 5A The image shows the tablet dispensing device 40 with multiple tablet dispensing devices 1 according to the above embodiments opened. At the top of the tablet dispensing device 40, a rotatable structure is provided, as shown in the image. Figure 5B The cylindrical roller 41 shown has multiple motor mounts 3 installed along its circumference and vertical direction, and a tablet box 2 is installed on each motor mount 3. A manual tablet dispensing device 40b is provided below the roller 41 of the tablet dispensing device. The tablets fed from the tablet dispensing device 1 of the roller 41 and the manual tablet dispensing device 40b are sent to the packaging section 40d via the feed hopper 40c and packaged in the packaging paper S fed from the packaging paper roll R according to the dosage time.

[0102] Figure 5C The diagram shows the case where the motor base 3 of the tablet dispensing device 1 of this embodiment is mounted on the outer surface of the rotatable roller 41 of the tablet packaging device 40.

[0103] Multiple tablet drop guide channels 42 are formed on the inner side of the roller 41, and a motor mount 3 is installed on the outer surface. Mounting holes 43, engaging holes 44, and two threaded holes 45 communicating with the tablet drop guide channels 42 are formed on the roller 41. In the roller 41 of the tablet dispensing device 40, an extended tablet discharge section 28 of the upper tablet dispensing device 1 is disposed between the motor mount 3 of the upper tablet dispensing device 1 and the motor mount 3 of the lower tablet dispensing device 1 located directly below it. Mounting holes 43 are formed on the roller 41 to connect to the extended tablet discharge section 28. The motor mount 3 is fixed to the roller 41 by engaging the locking claw 29a of the tablet discharge outlet 29 of the extended tablet discharge section 28 in the mounting hole 43, engaging the locking claw 33 in the engaging hole 44, and screwing a screw (not shown) inserted into the screw insertion hole 34 into the threaded hole 45 of the roller.

[0104] In the motor base 3 of the tablet dispensing device 1 of this utility model embodiment having the above structure, such as Figure 6 As shown in (a), an electric motor 31 is disposed in the second base portion 22 and a power transmission mechanism 25 is disposed in the first base portion 21, thus enabling the thickness of the first base portion 21 to be reduced. Figure 6 In the existing motor mount 50 of (b), the motor 53 and the power transmission mechanism 54 are arranged in the first base portion 51. Therefore, the thickness of the first base portion 51 needs to be formed to accommodate the motor 53. In the embodiment of the present invention, the thickness T1 of the first base portion 21 is 8 mm, which is significantly thinner than the thickness T2 of the first base portion 51 of the existing motor mount 50, which is 21.5 mm. In addition, in the existing motor mount 50, the height H of the second base portion 52 from the upper surface of the first base portion 51 (25 mm in the embodiment) is approximately the same as the thickness T2 of the first base portion 51. However, in the motor mount 3 of the present invention, the thickness T1 of the first base portion 21 is less than 1 / 2 (approximately 1 / 3 in the embodiment) of the height H of the second base portion 22 from the upper surface of the first base portion 21 (25 mm in the embodiment). Figure 6 The second base portion 22 of the motor mount 3 shown in (a) is disposed behind the first base portion 21 and formed above the first base portion 21; however, as Figure 6 As shown in (c), the second base portion 22 may also be formed below the first base portion 21. Furthermore, the motor 31 disposed on the second base portion 22 may also be as shown... Figure 6 As shown in (c), a portion of the motor 31 is disposed in the first base portion 21.

[0105] Furthermore, the motor mount 3 of the tablet dispensing device 1 of this embodiment is provided with an extended tablet discharge section 28 protruding from its lower surface. By extending the downstream end of the tablet discharge channel 26 to the lower end of the extended tablet discharge section 28, the inclination angle α1 of the tablet discharge channel 26 can be made into a downward slope of 45 degrees. In the conventional motor mount 50, the downstream end of the tablet discharge channel 55 is formed to the lower surface of the motor mount 50 and ends there, so it is not possible to increase the inclination angle α2 of the tablet discharge channel 55 to a downward slope of 38 degrees. As described above, in the motor mount 3 of this embodiment, the inclination angle of the tablet discharge channel 26 is increased, thereby preventing the problem of tablets adhering to the tablet discharge channel 26.

[0106] like Figure 7As shown, in the motor mount 3 of this invention, by making the thickness of the first base portion 21 thin and providing recesses 13 on the cover 12 and body 5 of the tablet container 2, interference with the extended tablet discharge portion 28 of the motor mount 3 is avoided. This reduces the spacing P when multiple motor mounts 3 are arranged in multiple layers along the vertical direction, thereby increasing the number of layers. Furthermore, the spacing Ps between one or more motor mounts 3 can be made smaller than other spacing P, allowing for the installation of smaller tablet containers 2.

[0107] For example, such as Figure 8 As shown, in existing tablet packaging devices, there are standard tablet boxes 2 (M) for holding standard-sized tablets, and small tablet boxes 2 (SS) for holding tablets smaller than those held in the standard tablet box 2 (M) or for holding a smaller number of tablets and being shorter than those held in the standard tablet box 2 (M). Furthermore, as... Figure 9 As shown in (a), in a roller with 8 layers and 16 columns in the circumference, small tablet boxes 2 (SS) are arranged in the upper 4 layers, and regular tablet boxes 2 (M) are arranged in the lower 3 layers. Half of the regular tablet boxes 2 (M) and half of the small tablet boxes 2 (SS) are arranged in the middle layer, thus installing a total of 128 tablet boxes 2, of which 56 are regular tablet boxes 2 (M) and 72 are small tablet boxes 2 (SS).

[0108] In contrast, by using the motor base 3 and tablet box 2 of this embodiment, one more layer can be added in the vertical direction of the roller 41, making it nine layers. Here, as Figure 8 As shown, in addition to the existing standard tablet box 2 (M) and small tablet box 2 (SS), a minimum tablet box 2 (SSS) is also provided. This minimum tablet box 2 (SSS) contains tablets smaller than those contained in the small tablet box 2 (SS) or contains a smaller quantity of tablets, and is lower in height than the small tablet box 2 (SS). Furthermore, as... Figure 9 As shown in (b), small tablet boxes 2 (SS) are arranged in the upper four layers, regular tablet boxes 2 (M) are arranged in the lower four layers, and the smallest tablet box 2 (SSS) is arranged in the middle layer, thus installing a total of 144 tablet boxes 2, of which there are 64 regular tablet boxes 2 (M), 64 small tablet boxes 2 (SS), and 16 smallest tablet boxes 2 (SSS). This allows for the containment and dispensing of more types of tablets than in the present technology without having to increase the size of the device.

Claims

1. A tablet dispensing device, characterized in that, It includes: a tablet holder for containing tablets and a motor mount for holding the tablet holder. The motor mount includes: a first base portion for mounting the tablet cassette and a second base portion having a tablet discharge channel communicating with a tablet outlet of the tablet cassette, the second base portion being configured to be higher than the first base portion. The second base portion houses an electric motor that drives a rotating component located inside the tablet box to rotate.

2. The tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first base portion houses a power transmission mechanism that transmits the power of the electric motor to the rotating component.

3. The tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electric motor is positioned to the side of the tablet discharge channel.

4. The tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tablet discharge channel slopes backward at a downward angle of more than 45 degrees from the tablet outlet of the tablet box.

5. The tablet dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the motor mount is formed with an extended tablet discharge section that extends rearward at a slope below the tablet discharge channel.

6. The tablet dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rear of the tablet box has a recess for the extended tablet discharge section to enter.

7. The tablet dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the first base portion of the motor mount is such that it is less than 1 / 2 of the height from the upper surface of the first base portion to the upper surface of the second base portion.

8. A tablet dispensing device, characterized in that, A tablet dispensing apparatus and apparatus body comprising any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein multiple layers of the tablet dispensing apparatus are arranged in the vertical direction within the apparatus body. The main body of the device includes a tablet drop guide channel that guides tablets dispensed from each layer of the tablet dispensing device to the packaging device. Between the motor base of the upper tablet dispensing device and the motor base of the lower tablet dispensing device located directly below it, an extended tablet discharge section of the upper tablet dispensing device is disposed, and a mounting hole for connecting the extended tablet discharge section is formed on the main body of the device.

9. The tablet dispensing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, At least one type of tablet box, including a standard tablet box, a small tablet box, and a minimum size tablet box, is installed along the vertical direction of the main body of the device. The standard tablet box contains tablets of standard size. The smaller tablet box holds tablets that are smaller than those held in the standard tablet box, or holds a smaller number of tablets, and is shorter than the standard tablet box. The smallest tablet box contains tablets smaller than those contained in the small tablet box, or contains fewer tablets, and is lower in height than the small tablet box.

10. A tablet dispensing device, characterized in that, It includes: a tablet holder for containing tablets and a motor mount for holding the tablet holder. The motor mount includes: a first base portion for mounting the tablet cassette and a second base portion having a tablet discharge channel communicating with the tablet outlet of the tablet cassette, the second base portion being disposed behind the first base portion. The second base portion houses an electric motor that drives a rotating component located inside the tablet box to rotate.

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