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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2002
Yuyama Mfg. Co., Ltd., Osaka-fu, JP;
Abstract
An ampoule storage container stores a plurality of ampoules in a laterally orientated state with respect to a discharge direction. A belt conveyor is disposed at the bottom of the ampoule storage container so that the ampoule can be conveyed in the laterally orientated state. An ampoule regulating member is disposed above the belt of the belt conveyor to form a gap through which only one of the ampoule can pass. A stopper which comes into contact with the one end of the ampoule passing through the gap is provided so that the ampoule can be changed to a longitudinally orientated state. According to the present invention, the direction of the ampoule can be changed and a desired number of ampoules can be discharged one by one in spite of simple construction.