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JP-2026075408-A - Binding device

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Abstract

[Problem] To provide a binding device that can perform crimp binding using an appropriate operating method depending on the method of crimp binding, thereby reducing the burden on the user. [Solution] A medication packaging stapler, such as a stapler, is equipped with an operating switch that is operated by the user pressing down on it to perform a crimping and stapling operation that crimps and staples multiple binding media. The crimping and stapling operation is performed when the operating switch is ON, and the crimping and stapling operation is stopped when the operating switch is OFF. Furthermore, the medication packaging stapler has an intermittent mode, which is the first operating mode of a so-called momentary operation method, in which the operating switch is ON while it is pressed down and OFF when the pressure on the operating switch is released, and a continuous mode, which is the first operating mode of a so-called alternate operation method, in which the ON or OFF state is maintained even after the pressure on the operating switch is released, and the ON and OFF states are switched each time the operating switch is pressed down. [Selection Diagram] Figure 17

Inventors

  • 小池 菜月
  • 藤原 秀彦
  • 八木 理子

Assignees

  • エトリア株式会社

Dates

Publication Date
20260508
Application Date
20241022

Claims (10)

  1. A binding device is equipped with an operating switch that is operated by the user pressing down to perform a crimping and binding operation for crimping and binding multiple binding media, wherein the crimping and binding operation is performed when the operating switch is ON, and the crimping and binding operation is stopped when the operating switch is OFF, The first operating mode is such that the device is in the ON state while the operating switch is pressed down, and in the OFF state when the operating switch is released. The device has a second operating mode in which the ON state or the OFF state is maintained even after the operating switch is released after being pressed, and the ON state and the OFF state are switched each time the operating switch is pressed. A binding device characterized by comprising a mode selection means for selecting one of the first operation mode and the second operation mode.
  2. In the binding device according to claim 1, Equipped with a pair of rotatable crimping members, The aforementioned crimping and binding operation is an operation in which multiple binding media are crimped and bound together while being transported by the pair of crimping members. The binding device is characterized in that the operating switch controls the rotational drive of the pair of crimping members.
  3. In the binding device according to claim 2, A binding device characterized by having a medium detection means for detecting the entry of the plurality of binding media into the pair of crimping members.
  4. In the binding device according to claim 3, A binding device characterized in that the media detection means detects the binding medium and the pair of crimping members rotate when the operation switch is in the ON state.
  5. In the binding device according to claim 2, A binding device characterized by comprising a rotation speed switching means for switching the rotation speed of the pair of crimping members.
  6. In the binding device according to claim 2, A binding device characterized in that the pair of crimping members are gears.
  7. In the binding device according to claim 1, It has two operating switches: a button switch and a foot switch. The binding device is characterized in that the mode selection means automatically selects the first operation mode when the foot switch is used, and automatically selects the second operation mode when the button switch is used.
  8. In the binding device according to claim 7, The foot switch is detachably attached to the main body of the binding device. The mode selection means is characterized in that it automatically selects the first operation mode when the foot switch is attached to the binding device, and automatically selects the second operation mode when the foot switch is removed from the binding device.
  9. In the binding device according to claim 1, It has two operating switches: a button switch and a foot switch. A binding device characterized by comprising a switch selection means that allows the user to select an operating switch to be used between the button switch and the foot switch.
  10. In the binding device according to claim 1, A binding device characterized in that the binding medium is a medicine package.

Description

This invention relates to a binding device. Conventionally, a binding device is known that uses an operating switch, operated by the user's press, to perform a crimping operation to bind multiple binding media together. When the operating switch is ON, the crimping operation is performed, and when the operating switch is OFF, the crimping operation is stopped. Patent Document 1 describes a binding device equipped with a foot switch as an operating switch. The binding operation is performed using a so-called momentary operation method, where the switch is ON when the user presses down on the foot switch, and OFF when the user releases the foot switch, stopping the binding operation. External perspective view of the medicine package binding machine of this embodiment.A diagram showing the internal structure of a medicine package binding machine.A schematic diagram of the binding mechanism.A schematic diagram of the binding mechanism viewed from the left and right directions.An enlarged diagram showing the surrounding area of the pressurization mechanism.A schematic diagram showing the surrounding area of the first gear holder, viewed from above.A schematic diagram showing the surrounding area of the second gear holder, viewed from above.A schematic diagram showing the second gear in the pressurized position.A schematic diagram showing the second gear in the pressure release position.A schematic diagram of the drive transmission mechanism.Schematic plan view of the control panel.Side view of key parts around the side guide and upper guide.Front view of Figure 7.A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a medicine packaging stapler.A table summarizing each operation mode.Sequence diagrams for each operation mode.Control flow diagrams for each operating mode.(a) shows an example of multiple linked drug packets crimped together, and (b) shows an example of a single drug packet crimped together with a linked drug packet.A schematic plan view showing a modified version of the control panel.A diagram illustrating the drug packet detection sensor.(a) is a control flow diagram of the drive motor in continuous mode in Modification 1, and (b) is a control flow diagram of the drive motor in intermittent mode in Modification 1.Flowchart of setting the operation mode in modified example 2. The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that those skilled in the art will readily be able to modify and alter the present invention within the scope of the claims to create other embodiments, and such modifications and alterations are included within the scope of these claims. The following description is an example of the best mode of this invention and does not limit the scope of these claims. The configuration of the main parts of a medicine package binding machine, which serves as a binding device according to one embodiment of the present invention, will be described. Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the medicine package binding machine 1, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the medicine package binding machine 1 shown in Figure 1. In the following, the left-right or lateral direction (which is also the width direction) of the medicine packaging binder 1 will be referred to as the X direction, the front-back or depth direction as the Y direction, and the up-down or vertical direction (which is also the vertical direction) as the Z direction. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fastening device, the medicine package fastening machine 1, comprises a main body 2, a medicine package guide 3, a foot switch 6 which serves as an operating switch, an operating unit 16, and a fastening mechanism 70. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the main body 2 of the medicine package binding machine 1 comprises a base plate 7 (see Figure 2), a side plate 8, a right side plate cover 9 (see Figure 1), a left side plate cover 10 (see Figure 1), and a front side plate cover 8a. The main body 2 also includes a pressure adjustment section cover 61a that covers the pressure adjustment section 61 (see Figure 2) of the binding mechanism 70. The right-side panel cover 9 is provided with a power switch 91 and a power connector 92 for connecting to an external power source. The drug packaging guide 3 includes side guides 3a and 3c provided at both ends in the front-to-back direction (Y direction), and an upper guide 3b provided on the rear side of the device. The base plate 7 shown in Figure 2 is a frame-shaped bottom plate made of sheet metal, to which the lower part of the side plate 8 is fixed. The base plate 7 is provided with four legs 11 that support the medicine package binding machine 1. Note that in Figure 2, only the two legs 11 on the front side of the paper are visible, and the two legs 11 on the back side of the paper are hidden by the base plate 7 and are not visible. The side panel 8 is equipped with a binding mechanis