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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2022
Yuyama Mfg. Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Hiromichi Tsuda, Osaka, JP;
Kosuke Ito, Osaka, JP;
Takumi Onoue, Osaka, JP;
Takao Kumaki, Osaka, JP;
Yuyama MFG. Co., LTD., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A drug sorting apparatus with reduced packaging time is provided. A drug sorting apparatus includes: a second accommodating portion in which a plurality of sorting cups are arrangeable, the plurality of sorting cups being configured to accommodate a plurality of types of drugs in a state of being sorted by type; a packaging mechanism configured to package a drug, which is accommodated in the accommodating portion; a first dispensing mechanism configured to dispense, for each of the plurality of sorting containers, the drug accommodated in the accommodating portion to the packaging unit; and a container takeout mechanism configured to take out a sorting container from the accommodating portion so as to deliver the sorting container to the first dispensing mechanism, wherein the first dispensing mechanism is configured to tilt the sorting container received from the container takeout mechanism, to thereby dispense the drug accommodated in the sorting container to the packaging unit.