Patent ID: 7428806
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: B65B,G07F

Abstract:
1. A semi-automatic medicine packaging machine comprises: i) a medication feed outlet that feeds and outlets medications into a hopper; ii) a manual dispensing tray; iii) a sealing unit that seals medications in the hopper by medication envelope(s); iv) a printing unit that prints data on the medication envelope(s); v) a controller that controls the medication feed outlet, the printing unit, and the sealing unit; vi) a button operation unit that inputs user's operation to the controller; vii) a shelf that has an outlet connected to the hopper; viii) an automatic supply unit, which discharges medications into the outlet according to the operation of the controller, comprising a plurality of cassette stands arrayed in the interior of the shelf and a plurality of tablet cassettes detachably established on the upper part of the cassette stands for housing medications; and ix) a cassette lock unit that is established on the shelf and prevents separation of the tablet cassettes from the cassette stands according to operation of the button operation unit, wherein the cassette lock unit comprises: