Patent ID: 6208911
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A solid drug filling apparatus which comprises:a plurality of tablet cases each for holding solid drugs,a plate rotatably disposed under said tablet cases to receive solid drugs falling out of said cases, said plate having a plurality of partition members spaced apart on its upper surface to form a plurality of receiving sections, each receiving section arranged to capture solid drugs falling from said tablet cases, and a discharge orifice through said plate for each of said sections,a guide portion having an inlet for receiving solid drugs passing through a receiving section discharge orifice and an outlet to dispense the solid drugs into a vial,a shutter for opening or closing one of said guide portion inlet and discharge orifice, anda control device, responsive to data concerning discharge of solid drugs from said tablet cases for controlling the rotation of said plate toadjust the position of said plate to receive the solid drugs falling from the tablet cases into a predetermined receiving section,position the discharge orifice of said predetermined receiving section discharge orifice to coincide with said guide portion, andcontroll the opening of said shutter to discharge the solid drug into said guide portion.