Drug supply device, cassette selector and drug allocation device

Abstract

To make it possible to readily select a cassette that can supply an agent.SOLUTION: Each of multiple cassettes 100 can supply an agent that is within a prescribed dimensional range. A cassette selector can select a cassette 100 that can supply an agent according to the dimensions of the agent, out of a plurality of cassettes 100. Each of multiple drive units is configured such that a cassette 100 can be mounted thereon, and each drives a mounted cassette 100. A control unit controls each of the multiple drive units. The control unit assigns agent information, which relates to the agent, either with a cassette 100 selected by the cassette selector, or with the drive unit where the cassette 100 is mounted. The control unit controls the drive units such that the agent is supplied from the cassette 100 with which the agent information has been assigned, or from the cassette 100 mounted on the drive unit with which the agent information has been assigned.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a drug supply device, a cassette selector, and a drug allocation device. [Background technology]

[0002] A prior art document disclosing the configuration of a medicine dispensing device is International Publication No. 2014 / 112221 (Patent Document 1). The medicine dispensing device described in Patent Document 1 comprises a plurality of medicine cassettes, an allocation means, and a drive control means. The medicine cassettes are capable of dispensing any type of tablet. When medicine information of a drug to be dispensed is input, the allocation means allocates the medicine information to one of the medicine cassettes. The drive control means drives the medicine cassette in accordance with a drive condition preset in accordance with the medicine information allocated by the allocation means, and dispenses medicine from the medicine cassette. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2014 / 112221 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There is a demand for easy selection of a cassette capable of supplying a drug. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A medicine supply device according to the present invention includes a plurality of cassettes, a cassette selector, a plurality of drive units, and a control unit. Each of the plurality of cassettes is capable of supplying medicines within a certain dimensional range. The cassette selector is capable of selecting a cassette capable of supplying medicines from among the plurality of cassettes according to the dimensions of the medicines. Each of the plurality of drive units is configured to be capable of mounting each of the plurality of cassettes, and drives the mounted cassette. The control unit controls each of the plurality of drive units. The control unit assigns medicine information related to the medicine to the cassette selected by the cassette selector or to the drive unit to which this cassette is mounted. The control unit controls the drive unit so as to supply the medicine from the cassette to which the medicine information is assigned, or from a cassette mounted on the drive unit to which the medicine information is assigned.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette selector indicates the correspondence between drug sizes and cassettes.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette selector indicates the correspondence between each of the drug shapes and drug sizes and the cassettes.

[0008] In one aspect of the invention, the dimensions of the drug associated with the cassette in the cassette selector are a diameter dimension of the drug and a thickness dimension of the drug.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette selector is formed with a plurality of circular through holes having different diameters, and when drugs are fitted into the plurality of through holes in order of diameter from the smallest, it is possible to determine that the diameter of the drug is within a certain range based on the diameter of the through hole through which the drug first passes.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, a cassette selector is formed with a plurality of rectangular through holes having different widths, and when drugs are fitted into the through holes in order from the smallest to the largest, it is possible to determine that the thickness of the drug is within a certain dimensional range based on the width of the through hole through which the drug first passes.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette selector is indicated with a range of drug sizes corresponding to each of the plurality of through-holes.

[0012] The cassette selector according to the present invention is capable of selecting a cassette capable of supplying a drug from among a plurality of cassettes according to the size of the drug.

[0013] A drug allocation device according to the present invention includes a plurality of cassettes, a cassette selector, and a controller. Each of the plurality of cassettes is capable of supplying a drug within a certain size range. The cassette selector is capable of selecting a cassette capable of supplying a drug from the plurality of cassettes according to the size of the drug. The controller assigns drug information relating to the drug to the cassette selected by the cassette selector. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, a cassette capable of supplying a drug can be easily selected. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a medicine packing device including a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid portion of a cassette included in a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention is open. FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a plan view of the cassette of FIG. 2 as seen in the direction of arrow III. [Figure 4] 4 is a bottom view of the cassette of FIG. 2 as viewed in the direction of arrow IV. [Diagram 5] 3 is a perspective view showing a medicine container in a cassette included in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, with a part cut away. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective plan view showing a rotor in a cassette included in a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7]4 is a side view showing the positional relationship between a rotor and a partition portion included in a cassette provided in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a partition section included in a cassette provided in a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 9] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a partition section included in a cassette provided in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention is removed from a medicine containing section together with a partial peripheral wall. FIG. [Figure 10] 8 is a cross-sectional view of the rotor and the drive shaft in FIG. 7, as viewed from the direction of the arrow XX. [Figure 11] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a rotor, a cap portion, and a drive shaft included in a cassette provided in a medicine supplying device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a cap portion included in a cassette provided in a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 13] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a rotor is attached to and detached from a drive shaft in a cassette included in a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 14] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a partition portion together with a partial peripheral wall has been removed from a medicine containing portion and a rotor has been removed from a drive shaft when starting to clean a cassette provided in a medicine supplying device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 15] This is a side view showing the cassette provided in the medicine supply device of one embodiment of the present invention, after cleaning has been completed, with the rotor attached to the drive shaft, a partition portion attached to the medicine storage portion together with a partial peripheral wall, and the lid portion closed. [Figure 16] 1 is a block diagram showing a connection system of a medicine packing device including a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] 1 is a block diagram showing an operation procedure of a medicine packing device including a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 18] 11 is a diagram showing an initial screen of a prescription screen displayed on an operation panel provided in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 19]11 is a diagram showing a selection screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 20] 13 is a diagram showing a refilling instruction screen displayed on an operation panel provided in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 21] 13 is a diagram showing a manual instruction screen displayed on an operation panel provided in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 22] 13 is a diagram showing a cassette usage history screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 23] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a refill instruction screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention when the number of medicines supplied becomes insufficient. [Figure 24] 13 is a diagram showing a refill instruction screen displayed on the operation panel when a pre-check setting is made and before the identification code is read by the reading unit; FIG. [Diagram 25] 13 is a diagram showing a refill instruction screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention when there is a cassette waiting for cleaning. FIG. [Figure 26] 13 is a diagram showing a refill instruction screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention when a cassette position where a malfunction has occurred is present. FIG. [Figure 27] 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of a cassette selector included in a medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 28] 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when supplying medicines from a cassette selected according to the size of the medicines in the medicine supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] A medicine supplying device, a cassette selecting tool, and a medicine allocation device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In the following description, a medicine packaging device including a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The medicine supplying device is a part of the medicine packaging device, and is composed of parts of the medicine packaging device other than a packaging unit described later. The cassette selecting tool and the medicine allocation device are each a part of the medicine supplying device.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a medicine packing device including a medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a medicine packing device 200 including a medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 210, a tablet supply unit 220, and a packaging unit 260. The medicine packing device 200 further includes a manual medicine supply cassette 240, a powder supply unit 250, and a control device 300. Each of the tablet supply unit 220, the manual medicine supply cassette 240, the powder supply unit 250, and the packaging unit 260 is housed in the housing 210. The medicine supply device includes the housing 210, the tablet supply unit 220, the manual medicine supply cassette 240, the powder supply unit 250, and the control device 300.

[0018] The tablet supplying section 220 has a plurality of cassette positions 230 at which the cassettes 100 are arranged. The plurality of cassette positions 230 are arranged in a matrix in the housing 210. In this embodiment, the tablet supplying section 220 has six cassette positions 230. One cassette 100 is arranged at each of the six cassette positions 230. Therefore, six cassettes 100 can be arranged in the tablet supplying section 220.

[0019] Each of the plurality of cassette positions 230 is provided with a drive unit that drives the cassette 100, and an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader / writer.

[0020] The manually-prepared medicine supply cassette 240 has compartments arranged in a matrix, and each compartment contains one packet of medicine. The powder supply unit 250 supplies powdered powder. The packaging unit 260 packages the medicines to be supplied from the tablet supply unit 220, the manually-prepared medicine supply cassette 240, and the powder supply unit 250 in packets. The control device 300 controls each of the tablet supply unit 220, the manually-prepared medicine supply cassette 240, the powder supply unit 250, and the packaging unit 260.

[0021] Next, a cassette, which is a medicine supplying section included in the medicine supplying device according to the embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a cassette included in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention with a lid part open. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the cassette of Fig. 2 as viewed from the direction of an arrow III. Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the cassette of Fig. 2 as viewed from the direction of an arrow IV. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a medicine containing section of a cassette included in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention with a part cut away. Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a see-through rotor of a cassette included in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figs. 5 and 6 show a state in which the lid part of the cassette is removed. In Fig. 6, the rotor is indicated by a dotted line.

[0023] 2 to 4, a cassette 100 provided in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a medicine containing section 110, a rotor 120, and a drive shaft 150. The cassette 100 further includes a lid section 130 and a partition section 140.

[0024] Medicine containing section 110 has a peripheral wall 111 and an outlet 112, and contains a medicine inside peripheral wall 111 and discharges the medicine from outlet 112. The inner surface of peripheral wall 111 is cylindrical. Outlet 112 is formed on the bottom surface of medicine containing section 110 and is adjacent to the inner surface of peripheral wall 111 on the radially inner side of peripheral wall 111.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 4, cassette 100 has a circular opening 113 at a position on the central axis of peripheral wall 111 on the bottom surface of medicine containing section 110. Opening 113 is inserted into drive shaft 150 connected to a motor (not shown) that rotates rotor 120. Drive shaft 150 is rotatably fixed to the inside of peripheral wall 111 while being positioned coaxially with rotor 120. That is, drive shaft 150 is rotatably fixed to medicine containing section 110. Drive shaft 150 rotates rotor 120 that is detachably attached in the axial direction. Each of rotor 120 and drive shaft 150 is made of resin.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 130 is provided rotatably so as to open and close the medicine containing section 110.

[0027] As shown in Figs. 2 to 6, the rotor 120 is provided inside the medicine containing section 110, and conveys the medicine contained in the medicine containing section 110 to the outlet 112 by rotating. The rotor 120 is disposed on the bottom surface of the medicine containing section 110 inside the peripheral wall 111. In this embodiment, the rotor 120 is configured to be capable of both forward rotation, which rotates toward one side in the circumferential direction of the rotor 120, as shown by the arrow A in Fig. 3, and reverse rotation, which rotates toward the other side in the circumferential direction of the rotor 120, as shown by the arrow B in Fig. 3. The rotor 120 does not necessarily need to be capable of both forward and reverse rotation, and may be capable of rotating in at least one direction in the circumferential direction of the rotor 120.

[0028] Fig. 7 is a side view showing the positional relationship between a rotor and a partition included in a cassette provided in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a partition included in a cassette provided in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 illustrates a state in which rotor 120 is attached to drive shaft 150.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3 and 5 to 7, rotor 120 has top surface 126 that is inclined convexly upward and peripheral surface 121 adjacent to top surface 126. Top surface 126 is provided with a plurality of radial grooves 127. A cylindrical central protrusion 128 protrudes from the center of top surface 126. A cap portion 160 is attached to the upper end of central protrusion 128.

[0030] Cap portion 160 in a state where rotor 120 is attached to drive shaft 150 and lid portion 130 in a state where medicine containing portion 110 is closed face each other with a gap therebetween. This gap is 2 mm or less, and preferably 1 mm or less.

[0031] As shown in Figs. 5 and 7, a plurality of first protrusions 122 and a plurality of second protrusions 123 are provided on the lower part of the peripheral surface 121, which are positioned with gaps 125 between them in the peripheral direction of the rotor 120. Each of the plurality of first protrusions 122 and the plurality of second protrusions 123 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the radial direction of the rotor 120. A part of the upper surface of each of the plurality of first protrusions 122 protrudes to a position higher than the lower surface of the partition portion 140. The entire upper surface of each of the plurality of second protrusions 123 is a flat surface. The tip of each of the plurality of first protrusions 122 and the plurality of second protrusions 123 in the radial direction of the rotor 120 faces the inner surface of the peripheral wall 111 with a small gap therebetween.

[0032] Each of the plurality of first protruding portions 122 and the plurality of second protruding portions 123 is formed so as to be able to press the medicine contained in the gap 125 and transport it to the outlet 112 when the rotor 120 rotates. Specifically, as the rotor 120 rotates, the medicine contained in the gap 125 is pressed by the first protruding portion 122 or the second protruding portion 123 and transported in the circumferential direction of the rotor 120, and falls into the outlet 112.

[0033] At least two third protrusions 124 are further provided on the peripheral surface 121. As shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 7, in this embodiment, one third protrusion 124 is disposed above each of the second protrusions 123. A tip end of each of the at least two third protrusions 124 in the radial direction of the rotor 120 faces the inner surface of the peripheral wall 111 with a small gap therebetween.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 7, a passage G through which the partition 140 passes when the rotor 120 rotates is provided between the second protrusion 123 and the third protrusion 124, which are arranged vertically. The width of the passage G in the vertical direction is slightly larger than the thickness of the partition 140. The third protrusion 124 is formed so as to be able to push the medicine located on the partition 140 and move it from above the partition 140 when the rotor 120 rotates. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the first protrusion 122 is formed so as to be able to move the medicine located on the partition 140 from above the partition 140 by a part of the upper surface of the first protrusion 122 pushing up the partition 140 from below when the rotor 120 rotates.

[0035] 3 and 6 to 8, partition 140 is detachably provided on peripheral wall 111 above outlet 112. Partition 140 extends from the inner surface of peripheral wall 111 toward a position above first protrusions 122 and second protrusions 123 on peripheral surface 121. Gap 125 communicating with outlet 112 is covered by partition 140 to prevent the medicine from entering from above.

[0036] In this embodiment, the partition 140 is made of a flexible member. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 6 to 8, the partition 140 is made by joining a plurality of flexible members to an arc-shaped base material 141 at intervals along the arc. The flexible members are made of, for example, soft synthetic resin. In this embodiment, the partition 140 is made in a brush shape, but is not limited to a brush shape and may be a plate shape.

[0037] Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a partition included in a cassette provided in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention is removed from a medicine containing section together with a partial peripheral wall. As shown in Fig. 9, base material 141 is attached to a hole in partial peripheral wall 111a constituting a part of peripheral wall 111. Partial peripheral wall 111a is detachably connected to the remaining part of peripheral wall 111. Specifically, partial peripheral wall 111a is detachably attached to medicine containing section 110 by a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0038] The cassette 100 included in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention further includes an attachment / detachment mechanism for detachably engaging the drive shaft 150 with the rotor 120. The configuration of the attachment / detachment mechanism of the cassette 100 included in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[0039] Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the rotor and drive shaft of Fig. 7 as seen from the direction of the arrow XX. Fig. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the rotor, cap section and drive shaft included in the cassette provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the cap section included in the cassette provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 13 is a perspective view showing the state in which the rotor is attached to and detached from the drive shaft in the cassette provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. A partition section is not shown in Fig. 10.

[0040] 10 and 11, in this embodiment, the attachment / detachment mechanism includes a magnet 161 and a magnetic body 151. The magnetic body 151 is attached to a tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a notch 152c extending from the tip of the drive shaft 150 along the axial direction of the drive shaft 150 and a through hole 152h extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive shaft 150 are formed in the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150.

[0041] As shown in Fig. 10, the magnetic body 151 has a substantially T-shaped shape including a wide portion and a narrow portion in a vertical cross section, and a through hole is formed in the narrow portion. In a state in which the narrow portion of the magnetic body 151 is inserted into the notch 152c of the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150 and the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150 and the wide portion of the magnetic body 151 are in contact with each other in the axial direction of the drive shaft 150, the spring pin 153 shown in Fig. 11 is inserted into the through hole 152h of the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150 and the through hole of the narrow portion of the magnetic body 151, so that the magnetic body 151 is attached to the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150 as shown in Fig. 10.

[0042] 11, the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150 and the magnetic body 151 when assembled together have a hexagonal shape when viewed in the axial direction of the drive shaft 150. The magnetic body 151 is made of a magnetic material such as SUS430.

[0043] The magnet 161 is built into the cap portion 160. Specifically, the cap portion 160 includes the magnet 161, a support portion 162, a cap 163, and a spacer 164. The support portion 162 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and houses and supports the magnet 161 inside. The cap 163 is detachably engaged with the support portion 162. In this embodiment, the cap 163 and the support portion 162 are engaged with each other by a snap-fit ​​structure, but may be engaged with each other by a screw structure. Each of the support portion 162 and the cap 163 is made of resin. The spacer 164 is sandwiched between the magnet 161 and the cap 163. The spacer 164 has a cylindrical shape and is made of resin.

[0044] 10 and 12, with the cap 163 engaged with the support portion 162, the magnet 161 is fixed together with the spacer 164 in the space surrounded by the cap 163 and the support portion 162. The magnet 161 is, for example, made of a neodymium magnet. As shown in FIG. 11, the cap portion 160 engages with a notch 129 formed at the tip of the central protrusion 128 of the rotor 120 and is attached to the tip of the central protrusion 128.

[0045] 13, the rotor 120 with the cap portion 160 attached to the tip of the central protrusion 128 is detachably attached to the drive shaft 150 in the axial direction of the drive shaft 150. As shown in FIG. 10, in a state in which the rotor 120 is attached to the drive shaft 150 in the axial direction of the drive shaft 150, the magnet 161 and the magnetic body 151 are positioned adjacent to each other in the axial direction of the drive shaft 150. In this embodiment, the bottom of the support portion 162 is positioned between the magnet 161 and the magnetic body 151.

[0046] In this state, the magnetic force acting between the magnet 161 and the magnetic body 151 urges the drive shaft 150 and the rotor 120 in a direction toward each other along the axial direction of the drive shaft 150. In this manner, the attachment / detachment mechanism including the magnet 161 and the magnetic body 151 urges the drive shaft 150 and the rotor 120 in a direction toward each other along the axial direction of the drive shaft to detachably engage them.

[0047] 10, a recess 128c that engages with the hexagonal shape of the magnetic body 151 is formed on the shaft hole surface into which the drive shaft 150 of the rotor 120 is inserted. The tip end 152 of the drive shaft 150 and the recess 128c of the rotor 120 engage with each other in the circumferential direction of the drive shaft 150 via the magnetic body 151, so that the relative position of the rotor 120 with respect to the drive shaft 150 in the circumferential direction of the drive shaft 150 is fixed.

[0048] Hereinafter, the operation of the cassette 100 included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0049] When rotor 120 rotates with a medicine placed in medicine containing section 110, the medicine located on top surface 126 moves toward the space between the inner surface of peripheral wall 111 and peripheral surface 121 of rotor 120. The multiple grooves 127 agitate the medicine located on top surface 126 as rotor 120 rotates, making it easier to move the medicine into the space.

[0050] Some of the medicines that have moved to the above-mentioned space are accommodated, one at a time, in each gap 125. As rotor 120 rotates, the medicines accommodated in gaps 125 are transported in the circumferential direction of rotor 120 while being pressed by first protruding portion 122 or second protruding portion 123. The medicine accommodated in gap 125 located above discharge port 112 and communicating with discharge port 112 drops from within gap 125 into discharge port 112 and is dispensed.

[0051] At this time, gap 125 communicating with outlet 112 is covered by partition 140 to prevent the medicine from entering from above. As a result, one medicine can be dispensed at a time from outlet 112. As a result, each of the multiple cassettes 100 can supply medicines within a certain dimensional range among the medicines to be supplied.

[0052] Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the partitioning portion together with the partial peripheral wall is removed from the medicine containing portion and the rotor is removed from the drive shaft at the start of cleaning the cassette included in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figs. 13 and 14, when cleaning the inside of medicine containing portion 110, partitioning portion 140 is removed together with partial peripheral wall 111a from medicine containing portion 110, and then rotor 120 is slid and removed from drive shaft 150 against the biasing force of the attachment / detachment mechanism.

[0053] Fig. 15 is a side view showing a state in which, after cleaning of the cassette provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention is completed, the rotor is attached to the drive shaft, a partition is attached to the medicine containing section together with a partial peripheral wall, and then the lid is closed. As shown in Fig. 15, after cleaning is completed, the drive shaft 150 is inserted into the shaft hole of the rotor 120, and the rotor 120 is attached to the drive shaft 150 by the biasing force of the attachment / detachment mechanism.

[0054] Cap portion 160 in a state where rotor 120 is attached to drive shaft 150 and lid portion 130 in a state where medicine containing portion 110 is closed face each other with a gap L therebetween. Gap L is 2 mm or less. Preferably, gap L is 0.5 mm or more and 1 mm or less.

[0055] In this embodiment, the magnetic body 151 is attached to the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150, and the magnet 161 is attached to the cap portion 160, but it is also possible to attach the magnet 161 to the tip portion 152 of the drive shaft 150, and attach the magnetic body 151 to the cap portion 160.

[0056] Furthermore, the attachment / detachment mechanism is not limited to one that uses magnetic force to urge the drive shaft 150 and rotor 120 toward each other, but may also be one that uses a spring to urge the drive shaft 150 and rotor 120 toward each other, such as a ball catch.

[0057] In cassette 100 included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, medicine containing section 110 has discharge port 112, contains a medicine, and discharges the medicine from discharge port 112. Rotor 120 is provided inside medicine containing section 110 and conveys the medicine contained in medicine containing section 110 to discharge port 112 by rotating. Drive shaft 150 is rotatably fixed to medicine containing section 110 while being positioned coaxially with rotor 120, and drives rotor 120 to rotate. The attachment / detachment mechanism urges drive shaft 150 and rotor 120 in a direction approaching each other along the axial direction of drive shaft 150 to detachably engage them.

[0058] This allows the rotor 120 to be attached to and detached from the drive shaft 150 simply by moving the rotor 120 in the axial direction of the drive shaft 150, making it possible to easily clean the inside of the cassette 100.

[0059] In addition, by applying a force by the attachment / detachment mechanism, it is possible to prevent rotor 120 and drive shaft 150 from being partially engaged with each other. Furthermore, when a medicine gets stuck between peripheral surface 121 of rotor 120 and peripheral wall 111, it is possible to prevent rotor 120 from floating up. In addition, even when medicine containing section 110 is turned upside down, it is possible to prevent rotor 120 from falling down.

[0060] In this embodiment, the attachment / detachment mechanism includes a magnet 161 and a magnetic body 151. The drive shaft 150 and the rotor 120 are biased in a direction approaching each other along the axial direction of the drive shaft 150 by a magnetic force acting between the magnet 161 and the magnetic body 151. This allows the attachment / detachment mechanism to have a simple configuration.

[0061] In this embodiment, the drive shaft 150 and the rotor 120 are engaged with each other in the circumferential direction of the drive shaft 150, so that the relative position of the rotor 120 to the drive shaft 150 in the circumferential direction of the drive shaft 150 is fixed. This makes it possible to accurately control the rotation of the rotor 120 by the rotation of the drive shaft 150.

[0062] In this embodiment, rotor 120 has top surface 126 that is inclined convexly upward, and central protrusion 128 that protrudes from the center of top surface 126. This allows rotor 120 to be attached and detached by gripping central protrusion 128.

[0063] In this embodiment, partition 140 extending from the inner surface of peripheral wall 111 toward a position above multiple first protrusions 122 and multiple second protrusions 123 on peripheral surface 121 of rotor 120 is detachably provided with respect to medicine containing section 110. This allows partition 140 to be removed from medicine containing section 110 before rotor 120 is detached, thereby preventing interference between partition 140 and each of first protrusion 122 and second protrusion 123. This makes it easy to attach and detach rotor 120, and therefore the inside of cassette 100 can be easily cleaned.

[0064] In this embodiment, the lid portion 130 is provided rotatably so as to open and close the medicine containing portion 110. The cap portion 160 is attached to the upper end of the central protrusion 128. The cap portion 160 in a state in which the rotor 120 is attached to the drive shaft 150 and the lid portion 130 in a state in which the medicine containing portion 110 is closed face each other with a gap L therebetween. The gap L is 2 mm or less. As a result, if the rotor 120 is not completely attached to the drive shaft 150, the lid portion 130 and the cap portion 160 interfere with each other, and the lid portion 130 cannot be closed. Therefore, by confirming that the lid portion 130 is closed, it is possible to easily determine that the rotor 120 is completely attached to the drive shaft 150.

[0065] An RFID tag is attached to each of the multiple cassettes 100. The RFID tag stores cassette identification information such as a cassette number.

[0066] Fig. 16 is a block diagram showing a connection system of a medicine packaging device including a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 16, a medicine packaging device 200 including a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention has a control unit 270. The control unit 270 is electrically connected to each of the tablet supplying unit 220, the manual medicine supplying cassette 240, the powder supplying unit 250 and the packaging unit 260. The control unit 270 is electrically connected to a control unit 340 of the control device 300 described later. The control unit 270 has a memory unit 271.

[0067] The control unit 270 has a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), and an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). The control unit 270 may be an integrated circuit such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a digital signal processor (DSP). The storage unit 271 is a hard disk device or a solid state drive (SSD) that stores various data.

[0068] Each of the plurality of cassette positions 230 is provided with a drive unit 231 for driving the cassette 100, and an RFID reader / writer 232. The drive unit 231 includes a drive motor for driving the drive shaft 150 of the cassette 100. The drive motor is driven and controlled by the control unit 270. In this manner, each of the plurality of drive units 231 is configured so that each of the plurality of cassettes 100 can be mounted thereon, and drives the mounted cassette 100. The RFID reader / writer 232 reads information from an RFID tag attached to the cassette 100 mounted in the drive unit 231. The information read by the RFID reader / writer 232 is input to the control unit 270.

[0069] As described below, the control unit 270 assigns drug information related to the drug to be supplied to a drive unit 231 selected from among the multiple drive units 231 to which the multiple cassettes 100 are attached. When one of the multiple cassettes 100 is attached to one of the multiple drive units 231, the control unit 270 assigns the drug information to be supplied to this one drive unit 231. Specifically, the control unit 270 assigns the drug information to be supplied to the drive unit 231 in which the attachment of the cassette 100 is detected by the RFID reader / writer 232.

[0070] The control unit 270 controls the driving unit 231 so that the drug to be supplied is supplied from the cassette 100 attached to the driving unit 231 to which the drug information is assigned under the driving conditions corresponding to the drug information. In this manner, the control unit 270 controls each of the multiple driving units 231.

[0071] The operation of the manually-prepared medicine supply cassette 240 is controlled by the control unit 270. The operation of the powder supply unit 250 is controlled by the control unit 270. The operation of the packaging unit 260 is controlled by the control unit 270.

[0072] The control device 300 has an operation unit 310, a display unit 320, a reading unit 330, and a control unit 340. The control unit 340 is electrically connected to each of the operation unit 310, the display unit 320, and the reading unit 330. The control unit 340 has a memory unit 341.

[0073] The control unit 340 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and an EEPROM. The control unit 340 may be an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or a DSP. The storage unit 341 is a hard disk device or an SSD that stores various data.

[0074] The operation unit 310 is a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc. that accepts user operations. The operations accepted by the operation unit 310 are input to the control unit 340.

[0075] The display unit 320 is a liquid crystal monitor or the like. The display unit 320 displays a screen based on a signal from the control unit 340. The display unit 320 can display information related to the allocation of drug information. In this embodiment, the display unit 320 is an operation panel integrated with the operation unit 310.

[0076] The reading unit 330 reads an identification code attached to a medicine container. The container may be a bottle or a box. The identification code may be a barcode or a QR (Quick Response) code. The information read by the reading unit 330 is input to the control unit 340.

[0077] The display and operation procedure of the display unit 320 included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[0078] Fig. 17 is a block diagram showing an operation procedure of a medicine packing device including a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 18 is a diagram showing an initial screen of a prescription screen displayed on an operation panel provided in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figs. 17 and 18, a prescription information display field T1, an operation display field T2, a number of packets display field T3, a display start input field T4, a packing start input field T5, and an operation stop input field T6 are displayed on a prescription screen P1 of a display unit 320 provided in a medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] The prescription information display field T1 displays prescription information for one prescription. The operation display field T2 displays the operating state of the medicine packaging device 200. The number of packages display field T3 displays the number of packages. The display start input field T4 is an operation input section for displaying a list of manually prepared medicines. Note that the manually prepared medicines displayed on the screen of the display unit 320 include not only medicines supplied from the manually prepared medicine supply cassette 240, but also medicines supplied from the cassette 100.

[0080] The packaging start input field T5 is an operation input section for starting the packaging operation of the medicine packaging device 200. The operation stop input field T6 is an operation input section for stopping the packaging operation of the medicine packaging device 200.

[0081] As shown in Fig. 18, the prescription screen P1 of the display unit 320 included in the medicine supply device according to this embodiment can display prescription information for a total of three times, including the current prescription, the next prescription, and the prescription after that. This prescription information is stored in the storage unit 341 shown in Fig. 16 every time it is input from the operation unit 310, and is read from the storage unit 341 as needed and displayed on the prescription screen P1 of the display unit 320.

[0082] When prescription information and packaging information are input into the display unit 320, prescription information including the patient's name and usage instructions is displayed in the prescription information display field T1 on the prescription screen P1 of the display unit 320, the display of the operation display field T2 is switched from standby to packaging, and the number of packages is displayed in the package number display field T3.

[0083] Fig. 19 is a diagram showing a selection screen displayed on an operation panel provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 17, when an operation is input to the display start input field T4 of the prescription screen P1 shown in Fig. 18, the control unit 340 shown in Fig. 16 displays a selection screen P2 on the display unit 320 as shown in Fig. 19. The selection screen P2 is a screen for selecting whether the medicine to be supplied is to be supplied from the cassette 100 or the manually-prepared medicine supply cassette 240.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 19, the selection screen P2 of the display unit 320 provided in the drug supply device of one embodiment of the present invention displays a prescription information display field T11, a manual drug list display field T12, a tablet number display field T13, a selection area display field T14, a cassette position display field T15, a specific drug display field T16, a cassette history display field T17, an assigned drug information display field T18, a first switching operation input field T19a, a second switching operation input field T19b, and a third switching operation input field T19c.

[0085] The prescription information display field T11 displays prescription information for one prescription. The hand-prepared medicine list display field T12 displays a list of medicine information to be supplied.

[0086] The number of tablets display field T13 displays the number of each drug required in one prescription. As shown in Fig. 19, the selection screen P2 displays the number of drugs required in one prescription for each drug information item to be supplied. In addition, in the selection screen P2, the list of drug information items to be supplied displayed in the manual drug list display field T12 can be rearranged in descending order of the number of drugs required in one prescription displayed in the number of tablets display field T13.

[0087] The selection area display field T14 displays two selection areas for selecting either the manually-prepared medicine supplying cassette 240 or the cassette 100. The control unit 340 can accept a selection operation for selecting from which of the cassette 100 and the manually-prepared medicine supplying cassette 240 the medicine to be supplied is to be supplied.

[0088] In the cassette position display field T15, the number of the cassette position 230 in which the cassette 100 is placed is displayed.

[0089] The specific medicine display field T16 displays identification information for identifying the specific medicine as one that can only be supplied by the manually-prepared medicine supply cassette 240. In the case of a specific medicine, the medicine cannot be supplied using the cassette 100. Here, the specific medicine is, for example, a medicine that is divided in half, or a medicine that has a specific shape. Note that the divided form of the medicine is not limited to being divided in half, but may be divided into three or more pieces. The specific shape is, for example, a shape that is easy to roll, such as a sphere.

[0090] 19, when the drug M3 of No. 4 in the manual drug list is a divided drug, a divided mark is displayed in the specific drug display field T16 as identification information for identifying it as a specific drug. In this case, in the selection area display field T14 corresponding to the drug M3 of No. 4 in the manual drug list, the selection area R1 corresponding to the manually-distributed drug supply cassette 240 becomes the specific selection area, and the selection area R2 other than the specific selection area is displayed in an identification color BM indicating that it is not selectable, and the control unit 340 will not accept any selection operation.

[0091] If drug M3 No. 4 in the manual drug list is a drug having a specific shape, a "not selectable" mark is displayed in the specific drug display field T16. In this case, in the selection field display field T14 corresponding to drug M3 No. 4 in the manual drug list, the selection field R1 corresponding to the manual drug supply cassette 240 becomes the specific selection field, and the selection field R2 other than the specific selection field is displayed in the identification color BM indicating that it is not selectable, and the control unit 340 will not accept any selection operation.

[0092] As described above, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to distinguish between the medicine that can be supplied from the cassette 100 and the medicine that cannot be supplied from the cassette 100. Furthermore, the control unit 340 does not accept a selection operation to select supply from the cassette 100 for a medicine that cannot be supplied from the cassette 100.

[0093] Furthermore, when the cassette 100 cannot be mounted in any of the multiple driving units 231, the control unit 340 does not accept a selection operation for selecting supply from the cassette 100 on the selection screen P2.

[0094] In this embodiment, the specific drug display field T16 is located inside the tablet count display field T13. However, the position of the specific drug display field T16 is not limited to inside the tablet count display field T13.

[0095] As described above, on the selection screen P2, for each piece of drug information to be supplied, whether or not the drug is a specific drug that can be supplied only by the manually prepared drug supply cassette 240 is displayed in a distinguishable manner. The control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display a drug that can be supplied from the cassette 100 and a drug that cannot be supplied from the cassette 100 in a distinguishable manner.

[0096] The cassette history display field T17 displays identification information of the cassettes 100 that last supplied each of the drugs in the list of drugs to be supplied. In this manner, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display the usage history of the cassettes 100. The usage history of the cassettes 100 is stored in the memory unit 271 or the memory unit 341. For each drug in the list of drugs to be supplied that has a history of being supplied by a cassette 100, the cassette history display field T17 displays identification information of the cassette 100 that last supplied the drug. In this manner, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display identification information of the cassette 100 that last supplied the drug to be supplied.

[0097] The allocated drug information display field T18 is displayed corresponding to the cassette position 230 where the multiple drive units 231 are located, as shown in Fig. 1. In the allocated drug information display field T18, drug information of the supply target allocated to each of the multiple drive units 231 by the control unit 270 is displayed.

[0098] The first switching operation input field T19a is an operation input section for closing the selection screen P2. The second switching operation input field T19b is an operation input section for displaying the manual packing instruction screen P4 on the display unit 320. The third switching operation input field T19c is an operation input section for confirming that preparation of all of the medicines to be supplied for packaging has been completed.

[0099] As shown in Fig. 17, when an operation is input to the first switching operation input field T19a or the third switching operation input field T19c of the selection screen P2 shown in Fig. 19, the control unit 340 shown in Fig. 16 displays the prescription screen P1 on the display unit 320. When an operation is input to the second switching operation input field T19b of the selection screen P2 shown in Fig. 19, the control unit 340 shown in Fig. 16 displays the manual instruction screen P4 on the display unit 320.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 17, when a selection operation for selection area R2 is accepted on selection screen P2 and one type of drug in the list of drugs to be supplied is selected to be supplied from cassette 100, display unit 320 displays a filling instruction screen P3 for filling the one type of drug into cassette 100 attached to any one of the multiple driving units 231.

[0101] 20 is a diagram showing a refill instruction screen displayed on an operation panel of the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. The refill instruction screen P3 is a screen for instructing how many and which medicines should be refilled into the cassette 100 attached to any one of the drive units 231 among the six cassette positions 230.

[0102] As shown in FIG. 20, a refilling instruction screen P3 of the display unit 320 provided in the drug supply device of one embodiment of the present invention displays a prescription information display field T21, a refilled drug information display field T22, multiple selection areas T28, and a first switching operation input field T29a.

[0103] The prescription information display field T21 displays prescription information for one prescription. The filled medicine information display field T22 displays the medicine information of the supply target to be filled and the required number of the medicine to be filled. In this way, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display the required number of the medicine to be filled.

[0104] The multiple selection regions T28 correspond to the multiple cassette positions 230. Specifically, six selection regions T28 are displayed in correspondence with the arrangement of the multiple cassette positions 230 shown in FIG. 1. In the multiple selection regions T28, the assigned drug information is displayed in the selection region T28 corresponding to the cassette position 230 at which the drive unit 231 to which the drug information has already been assigned is located. In the multiple selection regions T28, the identification mark T25 is displayed in the selection region T28 corresponding to the cassette position 230 at which the drive unit 231 to which the drug information has not been assigned is located. In this way, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display the multiple selection regions T28 so that the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 can be attached and the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 cannot be attached can be distinguished.

[0105] The first switching operation input field T29a is an operation input unit for closing the refilling instruction screen P3. As shown in Fig. 17, when an operation is input to the first switching operation input field T29a of the refilling instruction screen P3 shown in Fig. 20, the selection screen P2 is displayed on the display unit 320 by the control unit 340 shown in Fig. 16.

[0106] When the cassette 100 is attached to the drive unit 231 of the cassette position 230 corresponding to any of the selection areas T28 in which the identification mark T25 is displayed according to the display of the refilling instruction screen P3, the control unit 270 assigns the drug information to be supplied to the drive unit 231 in which the attachment of the cassette 100 has been detected by the RFID reader / writer 232. The control unit 340 receives information from the control unit 270 about the drive unit 231 to which the drug information to be supplied has been assigned, and causes the display unit 320 to display the drug information in the assigned drug information display field T18 corresponding to the cassette position 230 in the selection screen P2.

[0107] The manual preparation instruction screen P4 is a screen for instructing how many medicines should be manually prepared in which of the multiple compartments of the manual preparation medicine supply cassette 240. The control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display the manual preparation instruction screen P4, in which multiple compartment regions RD corresponding to the multiple compartments are displayed, in accordance with the prescription information and packaging information.

[0108] Fig. 21 is a diagram showing a manual preparation instruction screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 21, the manual preparation instruction screen P4 of the display unit 320 included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention displays a prescription information display field T31, a packet number display field T32, a manual preparation medicine list display field T33, a tablet number display field T34, a partition area display field T35, a first switching operation input field T39a, and a third switching operation input field T39b.

[0109] The prescription information display field T31 displays prescription information for one prescription. The number of packets display field T32 displays the number of packets for one prescription. The manually prepared medicine list display field T33 displays a list of manually prepared medicines supplied from the manually prepared medicine supply cassette 240. In the manually prepared medicine list display field T33, a medicine can be selected from the list of manually prepared medicines. In the manually prepared medicine list display field T33, the currently selected medicine is displayed in an identification color DM.

[0110] The number of tablets display field T34 displays the number of tablets of each medicine required for one prescription. In the number of tablets display field T34, the number of tablets of the currently selected medicine is displayed in a distinguishing color DM.

[0111] In the partitioned area display field T35, a plurality of partitioned areas RD corresponding to a plurality of compartments are displayed. The partitioned areas RD are displayed in the same arrangement as the compartments. For example, in the case of drug M2 to be taken after each meal based on the prescription information and the packaging information, as shown in FIG. 21, in the partitioned area display field T35, each of the partitioned areas RD No. 1 to No. 21 among the plurality of partitioned areas RD is displayed in an identification color DM indicating that the drug M2 is to be spread by hand, and 1 is displayed as the required number of drug M2 at each time of taking the drug.

[0112] The first switching operation input field T39a is an operation input section for closing the manual packing instruction screen P4. The third switching operation input field T39b is an operation input section for confirming that preparation for packaging of all medicines to be supplied has been completed.

[0113] As shown in Fig. 17, when an operation is input to the first switching operation input field T39a of the manual weaving instruction screen P4 shown in Fig. 21, the control unit 340 shown in Fig. 16 displays a selection screen P2 on the display unit 320. When an operation is input to the third switching operation input field T39b of the manual weaving instruction screen P4 shown in Fig. 21, the control unit 340 shown in Fig. 16 displays a prescription screen P1 on the display unit 320.

[0114] As shown in FIG. 17, when an operation is input into the packaging start input field T5 of the prescription screen P1 shown in FIG. 18, the control unit 340 shown in FIG. 16 issues a packaging instruction to the control unit 270 shown in FIG. 16, and the packaging operation of the drug packaging device 200 is started.

[0115] When an operation is input in the operation stop input field T6 of the prescription screen P1 shown in FIG. 18, the control unit 340 shown in FIG. 16 issues a stop instruction to the control unit 270 shown in FIG.

[0116] The display unit 320 displays the usage history of the multiple cassettes 100. The control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display the usage history of the multiple cassettes 100 based on the usage history of the multiple cassettes 100 stored in the memory unit 271 or the memory unit 341.

[0117] Fig. 22 is a diagram showing a cassette usage history screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 22, a search condition display field T41, a dispensing date and time display field T42, a cassette identification information display field T43, a cassette position display field T44, a medicine information display field T45, a patient display field T46, a first switching operation input field T47, a second switching operation input field T48, and a third switching operation input field T49 are displayed on the cassette usage history screen P5 of the display unit 320 included in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0118] The search condition display field T41 displays the dispensing date and time period, cassette identification information, and cassette position 230 number that are the subject of the search. The dispensing date and time display field T42 displays the dispensing date and time when the cassette 100 was used. The cassette identification information display field T43 displays the identification information of the cassette 100 that was used. The cassette position display field T44 displays the number of the cassette position 230 where the used cassette 100 is located. The drug information display field T45 displays drug information supplied by the used cassette 100. The patient display field T46 displays the name of the patient who was prescribed the drug supplied by the used cassette 100.

[0119] The first switching operation input field T47 is an operation input section for starting a search. The second switching operation input field T48 is an operation input section for returning to the initial screen of the cassette usage history screen P5. The third switching operation input field T49 is an operation input section for closing the cassette usage history screen P5.

[0120] When the supply of medicines is insufficient, the display unit 320 displays the shortage of medicines on the refill instruction screen P3.

[0121] Fig. 23 is a diagram showing a refill instruction screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention when the number of medicines to be supplied is insufficient. As shown in Fig. 23, in the refill instruction screen P3 of the display unit 320 included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the number of medicines to be supplied is insufficient, a refill target cassette position display field T23 is displayed, and an identification mark T25 is displayed in a selection area T28 corresponding to the cassette position 230 to be refilled. Furthermore, the number of medicines that is insufficient is displayed in the refill medicine information display field T22. In this way, when the number of medicines to be supplied is insufficient, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display the number of medicines that is insufficient.

[0122] Note that a pre-check setting may be made so as to determine whether or not a drug is a drug to be supplied before the drug is filled into the cassette 100. When this pre-check setting is made, an identification code attached to the container of the drug is read by the reading unit 330 shown in FIG. 16. A master in which the identification code is associated with drug information is stored in the storage unit 341. The control unit 340 collates the drug information linked to the identification code read by the reading unit 330 with the drug information to be supplied.

[0123] Fig. 24 is a diagram showing a refilling instruction screen displayed on the operation panel when the advance check setting is performed and before the identification code is read by the reading unit 330. As shown in Fig. 24, the refilling instruction screen P3 displayed on the display unit 320 before the identification code is read by the reading unit 330 displays a warning display field T27 that prompts the user to read the identification code with the reading unit 330. In addition, the refilling instruction screen P3 displays a first switching operation input field T29a, a second switching operation input field T29b, and a third switching operation input field T29c.

[0124] The first switching operation input field T29a is an operation input section for closing the refilling instruction screen P3. The second switching operation input field T29b is an operation input section for skipping the advance confirmation. The third switching operation input field T29c is an operation input section for updating the master in which the identification code and the drug information are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 341.

[0125] In the refilling instruction screen P3 for which a pre-check setting has been made, if the drug information linked to the identification code read by the reading unit 330 does not match the drug information of the drug to be supplied, even if the first switching operation input field T29a is operated and input is returned to the selection screen P2, it is not possible to operate and input the third switching operation input field T19c on the selection screen P2.

[0126] In this way, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display a warning message on the refilling instruction screen P3, encouraging the user to read the identification code using the reading unit 330 in order to compare the drug information associated with the identification code with the drug information of the drug to be supplied.

[0127] When the drug packaging device 200 completes the drug packaging operation for one prescription, the cassette 100 that has finished supplying the required number of drugs for one prescription enters a state of waiting for cleaning, and the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 is attached is maintained in a state in which the drug information of the supply target is assigned. Specifically, the drug information of the supply target assigned to the drive unit 231 is maintained in a state stored in the memory unit 341.

[0128] Fig. 25 is a diagram showing a refilling instruction screen displayed on an operation panel included in a medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention when a cassette waiting for cleaning is present. As shown in Fig. 25, in the refilling instruction screen P3 on the display unit 320 included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, when a cassette 100 waiting for cleaning is present, a selection region T28 corresponding to the cassette position 230 at which the cassette 100 is attached is displayed in an identification color BM.

[0129] When the control unit 340 assigns other drug information to multiple driving units 231 than the drug information assigned to the driving unit 231 waiting for cleaning, the control unit 340 does not display the identification mark T25 in the selection area T28 corresponding to the cassette position 230 waiting for cleaning on the filling instruction screen P3.

[0130] In this embodiment, when the cassette 100 waiting for cleaning is to be supplied with the same drug as that previously supplied, the drug can be supplied while the cassette 100 is waiting for cleaning. In this case, when the cassette 100 shown in the cassette history display field T17 on the selection screen P2 shown in FIG. 19 is waiting for cleaning, the same drug as that previously supplied will be supplied to the cassette 100.

[0131] Furthermore, when a malfunction occurs in the driving unit 231 or the RFID reader / writer 232 provided at the cassette position 230 , the cassette position 230 is stored in the storage unit 341 .

[0132] Fig. 26 is a diagram showing a refilling instruction screen displayed on an operation panel included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention when a cassette position where a malfunction has occurred is present. As shown in Fig. 26, in the refilling instruction screen P3 on the display unit 320 included in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, when a cassette position 230 where a malfunction has occurred in the drive unit 231 or the RFID reader / writer 232 is present, a selection region T28 corresponding to the cassette position 230 is displayed in an identification color RM.

[0133] The control unit 340 does not display the identification mark T25 in the selection area T28 corresponding to the cassette position 230 where the malfunction has occurred on the refill instruction screen P3.

[0134] As described above, the control unit 340 causes the display unit 320 to display a plurality of selection areas T28 so that the drive units 231 into which the cassette 100 can be mounted and the drive units 231 into which the cassette 100 cannot be mounted can be distinguished.

[0135] In the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, each of the multiple cassettes 100 can supply drugs within a certain dimensional range. Each of the multiple drive units 231 is configured to be able to mount each of the multiple cassettes 100, and drives the mounted cassette 100. The control unit controls each of the multiple drive units 231. The control unit assigns drug information related to the drug to be supplied to the cassette 100 selected according to the dimensions of the drug to be supplied, or to the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 is mounted. The control unit controls the drive unit 231 so as to supply the drug to be supplied from the cassette 100 to which the drug information is assigned, or from the cassette 100 mounted on the drive unit 231 to which the drug information is assigned.

[0136] This allows an operator of the drug supplying device to easily set up the drug supplying device so that drugs within a certain size range can be packaged according to a prescription.

[0137] In the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit can accept a selection operation to select whether the drug to be supplied is to be supplied from the cassette 100 or the manually-prepared drug supply cassette 240. This makes it easy to determine which drug among the drugs to be supplied is to be supplied from the cassette 100.

[0138] In the medicine supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, when the cassette 100 cannot be mounted in any of the plurality of drive units 231, the control unit does not accept a selection operation to select supply from the cassette 100. This makes it possible to suppress the acceptance of an erroneous selection operation.

[0139] In the medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit does not accept a selection operation for selecting supply from the cassette 100 of a medicine that cannot be supplied from the cassette 100. This makes it possible to prevent erroneous selection operation from being accepted.

[0140] The medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a display unit 320 capable of displaying information related to the allocation of medicine information. This makes it possible to easily determine to which drive unit 231 or cassette 100 the medicine information can be allocated.

[0141] In the drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit causes the display unit 320 to distinguish between the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 can be attached and the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 cannot be attached. This makes it possible to prevent the cassette 100 from being attached to the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 cannot be attached.

[0142] In the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit causes the display unit 320 to distinguish between medicines that can be supplied from the cassette 100 and medicines that cannot be supplied from the cassette 100. This makes it possible to prevent the cassette 100 from being filled with the wrong medicine.

[0143] In the medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit causes the display unit 320 to display the usage history of the plurality of cassettes 100. This makes it possible to determine the necessity of cleaning the cassettes 100, for example.

[0144] In the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit causes the display unit 320 to display the identification information of the cassette 100 that last supplied the medicine to be supplied. This makes it possible to determine the drive unit 231 or the cassette 100 to which the medicine information can be assigned without cleaning the cassette 100.

[0145] In the medicine supplying device according to one aspect of the present invention, the control unit causes the display unit 320 to display the required number of medicines to be supplied. This allows the operator of the medicine supplying device to easily grasp the required number.

[0146] In the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the number of medicines to be supplied is insufficient, the control unit causes the display unit 320 to display the number of medicines to be supplied that is insufficient. This allows the operator of the medicine supply device to easily know the number of medicines that is insufficient.

[0147] In the medicine supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit collates the medicine information with the reading result by the reading unit 330. This makes it possible to prevent the cassette 100 from being filled with the wrong medicine.

[0148] In the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette 100 selected according to the size of the medicine to be supplied is attached to the drive unit 231, and the control unit assigns the medicine information to the drive unit 231. This can save the operator of the medicine supplying device the trouble of using the operation unit 310 to assign the medicine information of the medicine to be supplied.

[0149] In the present embodiment, the case where the drug information on the drug to be supplied is assigned to the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 is attached has been described as an example, but the drug information on the drug to be supplied may be assigned to the cassette 100 attached to the drive unit 231. In this case as well, the effects of the various functions of the drug supply device described above are achieved.

[0150] Hereinafter, a cassette selection tool provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 27 is a plan view showing the configuration of the cassette selection tool provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 27, the cassette selection tool 400 provided in the medicine supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention has a plate-like shape. The cassette selection tool 400 can select a cassette 100 capable of supplying medicine according to the dimensions of the medicine from among a plurality of cassettes 100. The operator uses the cassette selection tool 400 to select a cassette 100 according to the dimensions of the medicine from among the plurality of cassettes 100. In other words, the cassette selection tool 400 is used to select a cassette 100 according to the dimensions of the medicine from among the plurality of cassettes 100.

[0151] The cassette selection tool 400 displays a drug shape display field T51, a drug diameter display field T52, and a drug thickness display field T53. The drug shape display field T51 is a field for determining the drug shape, the drug diameter display field T52 is a field for determining the drug diameter range, and the drug thickness display field T53 is a field for determining the drug thickness range. By specifying the drug shape, diameter range, and thickness range while viewing the drug shape display field T51, drug diameter display field T52, and drug thickness display field T53 in this order, a cassette 100 capable of supplying the drug can be selected.

[0152] As shown in FIG. 27, the drug shape display field T51 displays the planar and side shapes of multiple types of drugs that are different from one another. This makes it possible to determine which type the shape of the drug to be supplied falls into. In this embodiment, two types are displayed: Type A, which is a disk shape (a shape that is circular in plan and does not bulge in the center), and Type B, which is a convex lens shape (a shape that is circular in plan and bulges in the center). Note that the types of drug shapes displayed in the drug shape display field T51 are not limited to two types, and may be three or more types.

[0153] In the drug diameter display section T52, a plurality of circular first through holes having different diameters are formed for each type of drug shape. In the drug shape of type A, three first through holes H11 to H13 are formed. In the drug shape of type B, four first through holes H11 to H14 are formed.

[0154] Corresponding to each of the multiple first through holes, the diameter range of the medicine is displayed. Specifically, in the vicinity of the first through hole H11, it is displayed that the diameter range of the medicine is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the first through hole H11. In the vicinity of the first through hole H12, it is displayed that the diameter range of the medicine is larger than the diameter of the first through hole H11 and equal to or smaller than the diameter of the first through hole H12. In the vicinity of the first through hole H13, it is displayed that the diameter range of the medicine is larger than the diameter of the first through hole H12 and equal to or smaller than the diameter of the first through hole H13. In the vicinity of the first through hole H14, it is displayed that the diameter range of the medicine is larger than the diameter of the first through hole H13 and equal to or smaller than the diameter of the first through hole H14. The diameters of the first through holes H11 to H14 are 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, and 9 mm, respectively.

[0155] When the medicine is fitted into the first through holes H11 to H14 in order from the smallest diameter, it is possible to determine that the diameter of the medicine is within a certain range based on the diameter of the first through hole through which the medicine first passes. Specifically, it is possible to determine that the range of values ​​displayed near the first through hole through which the medicine first passes is the range of the diameter of the medicine.

[0156] In the medicine thickness display field T53, a plurality of rectangular second through holes having different widths are formed for each type of medicine shape and each medicine diameter range. Three second through holes H21-H23 are formed in the medicine shape of type A with a diameter dimension of 6.01 mm-7.00 mm. Three second through holes H31-H33 are formed in the medicine shape of type A with a diameter dimension of 7.01 mm-8.00 mm. Three second through holes H41-H43 are formed in the medicine shape of type B with a diameter dimension of 6.01 mm-7.00 mm. Four second through holes H51-H54 are formed in the medicine shape of type B with a diameter dimension of 7.01 mm-8.00 mm. Four second through holes H61-H64 are formed in the medicine shape of type B with a diameter dimension of 8.01 mm-9.00 mm. In addition, in areas where the shape and diameter range of the drug is beyond the range that the cassette 100 cannot accommodate, the second through-hole is not formed and it is indicated as "not compatible."

[0157] A dimensional range of the drug thickness is displayed corresponding to each of the second through holes. Specifically, a dimensional range of the drug thickness is displayed near each of the second through holes. Near the second through hole H21, it is displayed that the dimensional range of the drug thickness is equal to or less than the width of the second through hole H21. Near the second through hole H22, it is displayed that the dimensional range of the drug thickness is larger than the width of the second through hole H21 and equal to or less than the width of the second through hole H22. Near the second through hole H23, it is displayed that the dimensional range of the drug thickness is larger than the width of the second through hole H22 and equal to or less than the width of the second through hole H23. The widths of the second through holes H21 to H23 are 1.8 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3.2 mm, respectively.

[0158] When the medicine is fitted into the second through holes H21 to H23 in order from the smallest width, it is possible to determine that the thickness of the medicine is within a certain dimensional range based on the width of the second through hole through which the medicine first passes. Specifically, it is possible to determine that the numerical range displayed near the second through hole through which the medicine first passes is the dimensional range of the thickness of the medicine. Based on the second through holes H21 to H23, it is possible to determine the thickness range of a medicine with an A-type medicine shape and a diameter of 6.01 mm to 7.00 mm.

[0159] Similarly, the second through holes H31-H33 can distinguish the thickness range of a drug having a diameter of 7.01 mm to 8.00 mm in an A-type drug shape. The second through holes H41-H43 can distinguish the thickness range of a drug having a diameter of 6.01 mm to 7.00 mm in a B-type drug shape. The second through holes H51-H54 can distinguish the thickness range of a drug having a diameter of 7.01 mm to 8.00 mm in a B-type drug shape. The second through holes H61-H64 can distinguish the thickness range of a drug having a diameter of 8.01 mm to 9.00 mm in a B-type drug shape.

[0160] The cassette selection tool 400 shows the correspondence between the dimensions of the medicine and the cassette 100. Specifically, the model number of the cassette 100 capable of supplying the medicine is displayed in correspondence with each of the plurality of second through holes. For example, the model number Aa of the cassette 100 is displayed near the second through hole H22. This means that the cassette 100 with the model number Aa can supply medicines with an A-type medicine shape, a diameter dimension of 6.01 mm to 7.00 mm, and a thickness dimension of 1.81 mm to 2.50 mm. Similarly, the model numbers Ab to Ad and the model numbers Ba to Bh are displayed. Note that in areas where the thickness dimension range of the medicine is beyond the range that the cassette 100 cannot handle, the cassette model number is not displayed near the second through hole, and "Not available" is displayed.

[0161] The cassette identification information of each of the cassettes 100 includes the above-mentioned model number. Although different cassette numbers are assigned to the cassettes 100, there may be a plurality of cassettes 100 to which the same model number is assigned. In this embodiment, the RFID tag stores the model number assigned to the cassette 100.

[0162] Fig. 28 is a flow chart showing an operation procedure when a medicine is supplied from a cassette selected according to the dimensions of the medicine in the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 28, when a medicine is supplied from the medicine supplying device according to one embodiment of the present invention, first, a cassette 100 corresponding to the shape and dimensions of the medicine determined using the cassette selection tool 400 shown in Fig. 27 is selected (step S1). Note that the corresponding cassette 100 may be selected from the display of the cassette selection tool 400 while referring to the shape and dimensions of the medicine described in the package insert of the medicine.

[0163] Next, the selected cassette 100 is filled with medicine (step S2). Specifically, the cassette 100 to which the model number written on the cassette selection tool 400 is attached is filled with medicine.

[0164] When the cassette 100 filled with medicines is attached to the driving unit 231, the RFID reader / writer 232 reads out information from the RFID tag attached to the cassette 100 attached to the driving unit 231, and the control unit 270 assigns medicine information including information related to the medicine to the driving unit 231 (step S3). The medicine allocation device according to this embodiment includes a plurality of cassettes 100, a cassette selector 400, and a control unit 270. The control unit 270 may assign medicine information to the cassette 100 filled with medicines.

[0165] The control unit 270 drives the cassette 100 attached to the drive unit 231 to which the drug information is assigned, to supply the drug (step S4). That is, the control unit 270 drives the drive unit 231 so as to supply the drug from the cassette 100 attached to the drive unit 231 to which the drug information is assigned. When the drug information is assigned to the cassette 100, the control unit 270 drives the cassette 100 to which the drug information is assigned, to supply the drug. That is, the control unit 270 drives the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 is attached, to supply the drug from the cassette 100 to which the drug information is assigned.

[0166] The drug supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of cassettes 100, a cassette selector 400, a plurality of drive units 231, and a control unit 270. Each of the plurality of cassettes 100 is capable of supplying drugs within a certain size range. The cassette selector 400 is capable of selecting a cassette 100 capable of supplying drugs from among the plurality of cassettes 100 according to the size of the drug. Each of the plurality of drive units 231 is configured to be capable of mounting each of the plurality of cassettes 100, and drives the mounted cassette 100. The control unit 270 controls each of the plurality of drive units 231. The control unit 270 assigns drug information related to the drug to the cassette 100 selected by the cassette selector 400, or to the drive unit 231 to which the cassette 100 is mounted. The control unit 270 controls the drive unit 231 so as to supply the drug from the cassette 100 to which the drug information is assigned, or from the cassette 100 mounted on the drive unit 231 to which the drug information is assigned.

[0167] This allows the operator of the medicine supplying device to easily select a cassette 100 capable of supplying medicines.

[0168] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette selector 400 indicates the correspondence between the dimensions of the medicine and the cassettes 100. This makes it possible to easily select the cassette 100 that corresponds to the dimensions of the medicine.

[0169] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette selector 400 indicates the correspondence between each of the drug shapes and drug dimensions and the cassettes 100. This makes it possible to easily select the cassette 100 that corresponds to the drug shape and dimensions.

[0170] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above dimensions of the drug associated with the cassette 100 in the cassette selector 400 are the diameter and thickness of the drug. This makes it possible to easily select the cassette 100 that corresponds to the diameter and thickness of the drug.

[0171] In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of circular through holes having different diameters are formed in the cassette selector 400. When drugs are fitted into the through holes in order of diameter from the smallest, it is possible to determine whether the diameter of the drug is within a certain range based on the diameter of the through hole through which the drug passes first. This makes it possible to easily determine the range of the diameter of the drug.

[0172] In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of rectangular through holes having different widths are formed in the cassette selector 400. When drugs are fitted into the through holes in order from the smallest to the largest, it is possible to determine whether the thickness of the drug is within a certain dimensional range based on the width of the through hole through which the drug first passes. This makes it possible to easily determine the dimensional range of the drug's width.

[0173] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cassette selector is marked with a range of drug sizes corresponding to each of the plurality of through holes, making it possible to easily determine the range of drug sizes.

[0174] The drug allocation device according to this embodiment includes a plurality of cassettes 100, a cassette selector 400, and a controller 270. Each of the plurality of cassettes 100 is capable of supplying drugs within a certain dimensional range. The cassette selector 400 is capable of selecting a cassette 100 capable of supplying a drug from among the plurality of cassettes 100 according to the dimensions of the drug. The controller 270 assigns drug information relating to the drug to the cassette 100 selected by the cassette selector 400. This allows an operator of the drug allocation device to easily select a cassette 100 capable of supplying a drug.

[0175] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and are not intended to be a basis for a restrictive interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not interpreted solely by the above-described embodiments, but is defined based on the claims. Also, all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims are included. [Explanation of symbols]

[0176] 100 cassette, 110 medicine storage section, 111 peripheral wall, 111a partial peripheral wall, 112 discharge port, 113 opening, 120 rotor, 121 peripheral surface, 122 first protrusion, 123 second protrusion, 124 third protrusion, 125, L gap, 126 top surface, 127 groove, 128 central protrusion, 128c recess, 129, 152c notch, 130 lid, 140 partition, 141 base material, 150 drive shaft, 151 magnetic body, 152 tip, 152h through hole, 153 spring pin, 160 cap portion, 161 magnet, 162 support portion, 163 cap, 164 spacer, 200 medicine packaging device, 210 housing, 220 tablet supply portion, 230 Cassette position, 231 drive unit, 232 reader / writer, 240 manual drug supply cassette, 250 powder drug supply unit, 260 packaging unit, 270, 340 control unit, 271, 341 memory unit, 300 control device, 310 operation unit, 320 display unit, 330 reading unit, 400 cassette selection tool, G passage, P1 prescription screen, P2 selection screen, P3 filling instruction screen, P4 manual distribution instruction screen, P5 cassette use history screen, R1, R2, T28 selection area, RD partition area, T1, T11, T21, T31 prescription information display field, T2 operation display field, T3, T32 number of packets display field, T4 display start input field, T5 packet start input field, T6 operation stop input field, T12, T33 Manual drug list display field, T13, T34 Number of tablets display field, T14 Selection area display field, T15, T44 Cassette position display field, T16 Specific drug display field, T17 Cassette history display field, T18 Allocated drug information display field, T19a, T29a, T39a, T47 First switching operation input field, T19b, T29b, T48 Second switching operation input field, T19c, T29c, T39b, T49 Third switching operation input field, T22 Filling drug information display field, T23 Cassette position display field to be filled, T25 Identification mark, T27 Caution display field, T35 Partition area display field, T41 Search condition display field, T42 Dispensing date and time display field, T43 Cassette identification information display field, T45 Drug information display field, T46 Patient display field, T51 Drug shape display field, T52 Drug diameter display column, T53 drug thickness display column.

Claims

1. a plurality of cassettes capable of delivering drugs in a range of sizes; a cassette selector used by an operator to select a cassette capable of supplying a drug from among the plurality of cassettes according to a size of the drug; a plurality of drive units each configured to be mountable with the plurality of cassettes and configured to drive the mounted cassette; a control unit that controls each of the plurality of drive units, the cassette selection tool is formed with a plurality of circular first through holes having different diameters, and a plurality of rectangular second through holes having different widths corresponding to the plurality of first through holes, and a correspondence relationship between the diameter dimension of a drug and the thickness dimension of a drug and the cassette is indicated for each of the plurality of second through holes; When the medicine is fitted into the first through holes in order of diameter from the smallest to the largest among the plurality of first through holes, an operator can determine that the diameter of the medicine is within a certain dimensional range based on the diameter of the first through hole through which the medicine passes first; When the medicine is fitted into the second through holes in order from the narrowest to the narrowest among the plurality of second through holes, the operator can determine that the thickness of the medicine is within a certain dimensional range based on the width of the second through hole through which the medicine first passes, the control unit assigns drug information related to the drug to the cassette selected by an operator using the cassette selection tool and attached to the drive unit, or to the drive unit to which the cassette is attached; The control unit controls the drive unit to supply the medicine from the cassette to which the medicine information is assigned, or from the cassette attached to the drive unit to which the medicine information is assigned.

2. The drug supply device of claim 1, wherein the cassette selection tool has the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes formed for each drug shape, and indicates a correspondence between the drug shape, the drug diameter dimension, and the drug thickness dimension and the cassette.

3. The cassette is used for allowing an operator to select a cassette capable of supplying a drug from among a plurality of cassettes according to the size of the drug; a plurality of circular first through holes having different diameters from each other are formed, a plurality of rectangular second through holes having different widths from each other are formed corresponding to each of the plurality of first through holes, and a correspondence relationship between the diameter dimension of the drug and the thickness dimension of the drug and the cassette is indicated corresponding to each of the plurality of second through holes, When the medicine is fitted into the first through holes in order of diameter from the smallest to the largest among the plurality of first through holes, an operator can determine that the diameter of the medicine is within a certain dimensional range based on the diameter of the first through hole through which the medicine passes first; A cassette selection tool in which, when the drug is fitted into the plurality of second through holes in order from the narrowest second through hole, the operator can determine that the thickness of the drug is within a certain dimensional range based on the width of the second through hole through which the drug first passes.

4. A cassette selection tool as described in claim 3, wherein the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes are formed for each drug shape, and a correspondence between the cassette and each of the drug shape, drug diameter dimensions, and drug thickness dimensions is indicated.

5. a plurality of cassettes capable of delivering drugs in a range of sizes; a cassette selector used by an operator to select a cassette capable of supplying a drug from among the plurality of cassettes according to a size of the drug; a control unit that assigns drug information related to the drug to the cassette selected by an operator using the cassette selection tool, the cassette selection tool is formed with a plurality of circular first through holes having different diameters, and a plurality of rectangular second through holes having different widths corresponding to the plurality of first through holes, and a correspondence relationship between the diameter dimension of a drug and the thickness dimension of a drug and the cassette is indicated for each of the plurality of second through holes; When the medicine is fitted into the first through holes in order of diameter from the smallest to the largest among the plurality of first through holes, an operator can determine that the diameter of the medicine is within a certain dimensional range based on the diameter of the first through hole through which the medicine passes first; A drug allocation device in which, when drugs are fitted into the multiple second through holes in order from the narrowest second through holes, an operator can determine that the thickness of the drug is within a certain dimensional range based on the width of the second through hole through which the drug first passes.

6. A drug allocation device as described in claim 5, wherein the cassette selection tool has the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes formed for each drug shape, and the correspondence between the drug shape and each of the drug diameter and thickness dimensions and the cassette is indicated.

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