| 摘要 |
<p>A medication tablet dispenser (20) has an upright casing (24) providing a tower which is subdivided by horizontal partitions (25) into eight compartments which individually contain removable holders (28) each containing a charge of tablets to be dispensed. The holders (28) have framing portions (74) which together provide a funnel (52) opening downwardly into a cavity of a blister sheet. The casing (24) is vibrated back and forth about its vertical axis through a small angle to cause tablets in the holders to progress towards an outlet leading into the funnel (52) and having an associated ejectors which discharges selected tablets into the funnel, when required by a computer programme. Conical vibration of the casing (24) is prevented by a connection (32) located on its vertical axis and held stationary by a fixed arm (31). The ejectors operate in response to slide-rods (40) individually reciprocated by assiocated solenoids (45) controlled by the computer programme.</p> |
