EP3251959B1 - Method for dividing a blister strip and device for implementing the method - Google Patents
Method for dividing a blister strip and device for implementing the method Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP3251959B1 EP3251959B1 EP16172594.0A EP16172594A EP3251959B1 EP 3251959 B1 EP3251959 B1 EP 3251959B1 EP 16172594 A EP16172594 A EP 16172594A EP 3251959 B1 EP3251959 B1 EP 3251959B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- blister strip
- blister
- dividing
- separating
- image
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Active
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 44
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 claims description 29
- 239000003814 drug Substances 0.000 claims description 25
- 229940079593 drug Drugs 0.000 claims description 18
- 238000004080 punching Methods 0.000 claims description 15
- 238000010191 image analysis Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000011156 evaluation Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000003698 laser cutting Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000012809 cooling fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims 3
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 12
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 11
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 9
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 8
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 3
- ZINJLDJMHCUBIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethametsulfuron-methyl Chemical compound CCOC1=NC(NC)=NC(NC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C=2C(=CC=CC=2)C(=O)OC)=N1 ZINJLDJMHCUBIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000003491 array Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000006735 deficit Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000006870 function Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005305 interferometry Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000474 nursing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000008194 pharmaceutical composition Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003325 tomography Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000013519 translation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000007 visual effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
- B65B61/04—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages
- B65B61/06—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B57/00—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method for dividing a blister strip and an apparatus for carrying out the method.
- blister strips or blister packs or blisters for short.
- These comprise a carrier plate with a plurality of receptacles in the form of bulges formed from the carrier plate, individual medicament portions being arranged in cavities formed by the receptacles.
- the carrier plate is provided with a covering layer through which the individual drug portions can be removed or pressed for removal.
- Blister strips have the advantage that the individual drug portions are kept separate from one another, contamination is excluded and the separate and sealed storage increases the shelf life of the drug portions compared to storage in conventional cans or bottles, for example (even if a blister strip is "broken", that is, one or more drug portions have been removed, the shelf life of the remaining blistered drug portions does not change).
- the patient-specific blistering of pharmaceutical portions in accordance with medical guidelines is particularly useful for old people's homes and nursing homes and in hospitals.
- manual compilation and blistering of pharmaceutical portions is very cost-intensive, so that more and more people have recently started using blister machines, such as those in the WO 2013/034504 are described.
- blister machines With appropriate blister machines, one is qualitative high-quality, safe and at the same time economical blistering of fixed pharmaceutical portions possible.
- the drug portions are packaged in individual "bags" which regularly contain all of the drug portions of a patient's time of intake.
- modern blister machines include a large number of so-called “canisters” in which individual medicament portions are stored and with which these can be dispensed individually in accordance with the specifications of pharmaceutical compositions.
- the aforementioned blister machines regularly include at least one so-called tray unit, via which pharmaceutical portions in special forms or in separate packaging can be supplied to the blistering process.
- the blister strips are manually divided by a user into blister strip sections or parts comprising one or more drug portions, which are then transferred to the corresponding receptacles of the tray unit.
- the manual cutting of a blister strip is time-consuming and therefore costly.
- the individual blister strip parts can also be used to provide patient-specific combinations according to the "single dose system".
- one or more blister strip part (s) are (are) packed in a transport bag, for example Transport bags may include drug-related information.
- a blister strip is first provided with a carrier plate which has a plurality of receptacles for medicament portions and with a cover layer for covering the receptacles.
- a 3D sensor device is used to generate an image of the carrier plate with the images, the image comprising depth information.
- the image is then evaluated image-analytically with a control device, the image-analytical evaluation on the basis of the depth information determining where the images are arranged in detail and which dimensions the images comprise, ie it is determined where exactly the images are on the Carrier plate are. This information necessary for the automatic cutting of the blister strip is not available at the start of the process and must therefore be determined as described.
- an absolute position of the recordings can be determined using, for example, a reference point, wherein the reference point can be specified, for example, via the 3D sensor device.
- control signals are calculated for a separating device with at least one separating means, and the blister strip is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts based on these control signals.
- the method according to the invention can be carried out fully automatically, regardless of the exact design or configuration of the blister strips, since the method according to the invention determines in which areas of the blister strips the receptacles are arranged.
- Control signals for a separating device are calculated based on the arrangement of the receptacles, these control signals being calculated in such a way that the receptacles are not damaged when the blister strips are divided.
- the control signals thus provide separation instructions for the separation device, the exact design and execution of the control signals depending on the type of separation device, which will be explained in more detail later.
- the method according to the invention is much faster than the manual cutting of the blister strips due to the fully automatic execution.
- the individual blister strip parts in this way detach from the blister strip that the shape of the blister strip parts provided is more suitable for blistering (for example by detaching the parts so that there are no corners).
- 3D laser rangefinders can be used, the use of a 3D camera system being preferred due to the lower costs.
- 3D sensor device should be primarily defined by the result, ie the created image, which must include depth information, on the basis of which the position or arrangement of the recordings can be determined.
- the term “3D sensor device” is thus intended to encompass all optical devices that can produce an image that “includes” depth information, regardless of whether this depth information is present in the image or is only being determined, possibly with the aid of a control device have to.
- control signals for the separating device being generated based on this arrangement.
- These control signals are usually generated according to fixed specifications. For example, it can be specified that the control signals are always generated in such a way that a certain safety distance from the recordings is ensured, i. H. for example, a distance of 2 mm to a defined height of the receptacle is always maintained, this defined height being 5% of the maximum height or the like, for example. Furthermore, it can be stipulated that the control signals are calculated in such a way that the blister strips are separated in such a way that the individual parts each comprise only one receptacle.
- control signals are calculated taking into account separation specifications. These separation specifications can be printed on the blister strip and read out with a suitable sensor. Alternatively, the separation specifications can also be generated using the depth information or the depth map. For example, it may be necessary or advantageous to provide a larger safety distance in the calculation of the control signals for recordings that rise relatively flat to the center than is necessary for recordings with very steep side walls.
- control signals may also be possible to adapt the control signals to a desired geometry of the blister strip parts. If only a single blister strip part is to be blistered, the geometry of this part is not relevant with regard to potential damage to further drug portions to be blistered; only the risk of damage to the blister packaging itself could be important here. In the event that the blister strip part is blistered together with other portions of medication that are blistered without individual packaging, pointed corners should be avoided, so that one can specify, for example, that the blister strip parts are released from the blister strip without corners become.
- the blister strip is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts based on the control signals in the last method step.
- the blister strip and the at least one separating means are moved relative to one another when the blister strips are divided. This can be done, for example, in such a way that the release agent is moved when the blister strip is stationary.
- the blister strip can be moved with a fixed release agent. This ensures that if only one release agent is used, all areas of the blister strip can be reached for the dividing process.
- an image of the carrier plate with the images is generated with a 3D sensor device.
- a 3D sensor device In order to keep the costs for the 3D sensor device within limits, it may be necessary to use a 3D sensor device with only a limited resolution. Limiting the resolution of the 3D sensor device can result in it being unsuitable or unable to generate an image of the entire blister strip with a "recording".
- a plurality of sub-images are therefore generated when the image is generated, which together form the image. In this way it is also possible to use inexpensive 3D sensor devices with only limited resolution.
- the release device comprises a plurality of release agents which are operated in parallel.
- the blister strip is acted upon by a cooling fluid during the division.
- the heat introduced during the cutting can thus be dissipated quickly, and an impairment of the often very temperature-sensitive portions of the drug can be effectively avoided.
- the above-mentioned object is further achieved by a device for dividing blister strips according to claim 9.
- the device according to the invention comprises a 3D sensor device for generating an image of a blister strip, the blister strip comprising a carrier plate with a plurality of receptacles, and wherein the image depicts depth information to the blister strip.
- the device according to the invention further comprises a separating device with at least one separating means for dividing the blister strip into a plurality of blister strip parts and a control device coupled to the 3D sensor device and the separating device.
- the control device is designed in such a way that the image generated is evaluated with the control device using image analysis, the image analysis evaluation being used to determine on the basis of the depth information where the recordings are arranged in the carrier plate of the blister strip and which dimensions the recordings comprise and an arrangement of the receptacles in the carrier plate of the blister strips is determined on the basis of the analysis results, and that, based on the arrangement and the dimensions of the receptacles, control signals for the separating device are calculated, on the basis of which the blister strip is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts.
- the image analysis evaluation being used to determine on the basis of the depth information where the recordings are arranged in the carrier plate of the blister strip and which dimensions the recordings comprise and an arrangement of the receptacles in the carrier plate of the blister strips is determined on the basis of the analysis results, and that, based on the arrangement and the dimensions of the receptacles, control signals for the separating device are calculated, on the basis of which the blister strip is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts.
- the device comprises a movement device which effects a relative movement between the at least one separating means and the blister strip.
- a movement device which effects a relative movement between the at least one separating means and the blister strip.
- Such a device can be used to process blister strips of any size.
- a device with only one release agent can also be used for processing large blister strips.
- the relative movement between the at least one separating means and the blister strip it is provided in a structurally particularly simple device that the at least one separating means is movably attached to a slide which itself can be moved vertically to the separating means. In this way, a type of X-Y table is produced, on which the release agent can be moved as desired, so that processing of a blister strip of any shape and size is possible.
- the blister strips themselves can be cut up, for example, with a laser separating device which, when cut up with the laser beam, introduces a certain amount of heat into the carrier plate of the blister strips.
- the device comprises a cooling device with which a cooling fluid can be applied to the blister strips.
- the exact design of the separating device is not decisive for the invention as such, it is only necessary to ensure that the separating device enables the blister strip to be divided into a plurality of blister strip parts, this "separating" should also include the case that from the Blister strips as such are cut out of a plurality of blister strip parts and a frame structure remains from which all the receptacles (including the surrounding support plate) have been detached.
- the separating device is provided by a laser cutting device, a water jet cutting device or a punching device. Alternatively, a cutting device with at least one knife or the like can also be used. Depending on the separating device used, a fixing device can be provided for fixing the blister strip on the support.
- a calculated cutting curve or cutting line is traced with the laser beam or the water jet, these being predetermined by the control signals.
- the separating device laser separating device or water jet separating device
- a corresponding separating means is moved such that a suitable cutting curve or cutting line can be traversed with the actual separating means.
- the blister strips are actually divided.
- the blister strip can also be moved.
- control signals do not specify a cutting line or curve, but only coordinates, at which a recording including the surrounding carrier plate is to be punched out.
- the punching device comprises a plurality of punching means which can be used depending on the control signals determined.
- the different punching means have different radii and shapes, so that the suitable punching means can be selected depending on the shape and size of the receptacles, which are the basis for the determination of the control signals.
- Figures 1a and 1b show a side or top view of a blister strip 1 with a carrier plate 10 which has a plurality of receptacles 12.
- the carrier plate and the receptacles are provided with a cover layer 13, which covers the cavities 11 formed by the receptacles 12.
- Medicament portions, not shown, are usually arranged in the cavities 11.
- the blister strip shown represents a common embodiment of a so-called blister strip (or simply blister).
- information 14 is applied in the lower section of the carrier plate and can be detected with a corresponding reading device.
- This information can include references to, for example, the distribution of the receptacles on the carrier plate, information about the drug portions in the receptacles or information about the design of the receptacles themselves, for example whether the side walls are rather flat or steep.
- the receptacles 12 are arranged in a kind of matrix. In other versions of a blister strip, these can also be arranged, for example, in the form of an oval or the like.
- FIG 2a shows a plan view of a first embodiment of a device according to the invention Cutting blister strips.
- the device comprises a rectangular support structure 50, 51, which on (in Figure 2b shown) legs 56 is arranged.
- the support structure 50, 51 forms, together with the legs 56, a kind of table with a support 55.
- the two lateral (vertically shown) support elements 51 are spanned by a carriage 52 which can be moved vertically, as indicated by the arrow with the designation Y.
- the mechanics necessary for moving the carriage have been omitted so as not to unnecessarily complicate the illustration.
- the structure and the mode of operation of a corresponding mechanism are known to the person skilled in the art and therefore need not be explained in more detail here.
- the carriage 52 is connected to a control device 30, which can send control signals for moving the carriage in the Y direction.
- a 3D sensor device 20, a separating device 40 and a sensor 60 are attached to the carriage 52, all of which can be coupled to the control device 30 via lines (not shown).
- the 3D sensor device 20 and the separating device 40 can be moved on the slide in the X direction (here orthogonal to the Y movement direction of the slide).
- a medication pack or a blister strip 1 is placed on the support 55, specifically in alignment with a position sensor 57.
- the blister strip is fixed on the support itself with a fixing device 58, a corresponding fixing being used in particular in those separating devices which have a force exert on the carrier plate and could cause the blister strip to move.
- the function of the position transmitter can also be taken over by the fixing device 58, that is to say the positioning and the fixing can be carried out by one and the same component.
- Figure 2b shows a side view of the first embodiment, in particular the more precise design of the carriage 52 can be seen, which can be moved with two legs 53 on the side support elements 51.
- the separating device 40 which in the embodiment shown comprises a separating means 41, is moved to the right edge of the carriage. This enables the blister strip 1 placed on the support 55 to be run over in the X direction with the 3D sensor device and an image of the blister strip can thus be generated.
- it is necessary to move the blister strips because of the design of the 3D sensor device, since the actual 3D sensor means 21 of the 3D sensor device is designed such that only a section of the blister strip can be detected.
- a 3D sensor device with a larger 3D sensor device or a plurality of 3D sensor devices can be used, as a result of which it is possible to avoid running over the blister strip.
- the process of generating an image of the blister strips can also be carried out without a relative movement between the blister strips and the 3D sensor device if the 3D sensor device is designed appropriately.
- the mechanism necessary for moving the blister strips is also not illustrated, but it can be designed, for example, similarly to the slide 52.
- the separating device that the blister strip is only moved in one direction, for example along its longitudinal axis in the X direction.
- a blister strip is first placed on a support 55, for example in the Figures 2a and 2 B described device provided. Subsequently, a depth information image of the blister strip is generated using a 3D sensor device or a sensor means of the 3D sensor device. For this it is of course essential that the blister strip is aligned with the images towards the 3D sensor device.
- FIG 4a a section of an image generated with the 3D sensor device is shown schematically, a plurality of lines 201, 202, 203, 204 etc. of the image being shown in simplified form.
- the illustration, as shown, already includes depth information (in the Z direction), as can be seen from the difference in lines 202 and 203.
- the exact information content of an image generated with a 3D sensor device depends on the recording method used; in some of the methods mentioned above, the depth information is already inherently contained in the image as such, i. H. it is not necessary to further process the image in order to "expose” the depth information, in other recording methods it may be necessary to process the information acquired with the 3D sensor device to generate an image with depth information (if, for example, a stereo camera is used ).
- the image is evaluated with a control device in terms of image analysis, specifically with regard to the position and configurations of the recordings in the carrier plate.
- image analysis evaluation determines where the recordings are arranged in detail and the dimensions of the recordings, which information can be determined on the basis of the depth information.
- Control signals for a separating device are then calculated based on the arrangement and dimensions of the receptacles, and the blister strip is then divided into a plurality of blister strip parts with the separating device or a separating means of the separating device on the basis of the control signals generated, the blister strip if necessary, to be fixed on the support with appropriate fixing devices.
- the control signals themselves depend on the type of release agent used to cut the blister strip.
- a laser separating device comprises at least one laser separating means which emits a laser beam via special optics, with which the carrier plate and cover layer can be cut with the appropriate power. For this purpose, a certain cutting curve or cutting line is to be traced with the laser beam, the cutting curves or cutting lines to be traced being determined on the basis of the separation specifications.
- control signals are calculated, depending on the exact configuration of the device used, so that the cutting curve 210 can be traced with the laser beam.
- the control signals include signals for, for example, a carriage to be moved in the Y direction and / or a separating device to be moved in the X direction.
- the control signals may include signals for the movement of the blister strips themselves.
- control signals are therefore dependent on the exact structural design of a device with which the blister strip is divided.
- control signals can also depend on separation specifications.
- Figure 5a it is indicated, for example, that each picture is individually separated from the blister strip.
- control signals for a plurality of intersection curves 210, which surround individual recordings 12, are determined. According to the cutting curves, several blister strip parts 15 are detached from the carrier plate 10.
- each blister strip part 15 ' comprises two receptacles.
- the intersection curves 210 '(and thus the control signals) are adapted accordingly. While at Figure 5a and 5b (left) parts can be detached from the blister strip, it can alternatively be provided to divide the blister strips into a number of blister strip parts. This is in Figure 5b , right side, indicated.
- the control signals specify “cutting curves” in the form of cutting lines 220, 221, according to which the blister strip is divided into parts 16.
- a blister strip can be cut with a water jet separator, the procedure being similar; In such a case, cut curves or lines are to be traversed with the actual separating beam.
- control signals are to be determined differently, since no cutting curve can be traced with a punching device, but only a coordinate for the positioning of the punching device or the punching means of the punching device is to be determined.
- a corresponding coordinate 230 is indicated.
- the coordinates for the punching device are also determined on the basis of the arrangement (and the size) of the recordings; depending on the A certain punching medium can then be selected for the size / shape of the recordings.
- Figure 6 finally shows a side view of a third embodiment of a device according to the invention, in which the separating device 40 comprises a first and a second separating means 41, 42, both of which are designed as laser separating means.
- Figure 6 shows the device after generating the image, image-analytical evaluation of the image and determination of the control signals when dividing a blister strip 1 by means of two laser beams 45, which are generated by the laser separating means 41, 42.
- the two laser separating means can be moved on the carriage 52 in the X direction. In order to ensure sufficient space for the laser release agent to be moved, the 3D sensor device 20 has been moved completely to the left at this stage of the process.
- the device further comprises a cooling device 70 which is attached to the separating device 40. This can be used to apply a coolant 71 to the blister strips.
- the second laser separating means 42 can also be combined with a corresponding cooling device.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
Description
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Zerteilen eines Blisterstreifens sowie eine Vorrichtung zum Ausführen des Verfahrens.The present invention relates to a method for dividing a blister strip and an apparatus for carrying out the method.
Eine Vielzahl von Arzneimitteln wird in sogenannten Blisterstreifen (oder Durchdrückpackungen oder kurz Blistern) ausgeliefert. Diese umfassen eine Trägerplatte mit einer Mehrzahl von aus der Trägerplatte ausgeformten Aufnahmen in Form von Ausbeulungen, wobei in von den Aufnahmen gebildeten Hohlräumen einzelne Arzneimittelportionen angeordnet sind. Die Trägerplatte ist zum Abdecken der Aufnahmen mit einer Abdeckschicht versehen, durch welche die einzelnen Arzneimittelportionen zum Entnehmen entnommen bzw. gedrückt werden können.A large number of drugs are supplied in so-called blister strips (or blister packs or blisters for short). These comprise a carrier plate with a plurality of receptacles in the form of bulges formed from the carrier plate, individual medicament portions being arranged in cavities formed by the receptacles. In order to cover the receptacles, the carrier plate is provided with a covering layer through which the individual drug portions can be removed or pressed for removal.
Blisterstreifen haben den Vorteil, dass die einzelnen Arzneimittelportionen getrennt voneinander aufbewahrt werden, eine Verschmutzung ausgeschlossen ist und durch die separate und versiegelte Aufbewahrung die Haltbarkeit der Arzneimittelportionen gegenüber einer Aufbewahrung beispielsweise in üblichen Dosen oder Flaschen erhöht ist (auch wenn ein Blisterstreifen "angebrochen" ist, sprich eine oder mehrere Arzneimittelportionen entnommen sind, ändert sich die Haltbarkeit der übrigen noch verblisterten Arzneimittelportionen nicht).Blister strips have the advantage that the individual drug portions are kept separate from one another, contamination is excluded and the separate and sealed storage increases the shelf life of the drug portions compared to storage in conventional cans or bottles, for example (even if a blister strip is "broken", that is, one or more drug portions have been removed, the shelf life of the remaining blistered drug portions does not change).
Die patientenindividuelle Verblisterung von Arzneimittelportionen entsprechend ärztlichen Vorgaben ist insbesondere für Alten- und Pflegeheime und in Krankenhäusern sinnvoll. Eine manuelle Zusammenstellung und Verblisterung von Arzneimittelportionen ist jedoch sehr kostenintensiv, so dass in letzter Zeit vermehrt auf Blisterautomaten zurückgegriffen wird, wie sie beispielsweise in der
Um eine möglichst große Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Arzneimittelportionen automatisch verblistern zu können, umfassen moderne Blisterautomaten eine Vielzahl von sogenannten "Kanistern", in denen einzelne Arzneimittelportionen aufbewahrt werden und mit welchen diese entsprechend den Vorgaben von Arzneimittelzusammensetzungen vereinzelt abgegeben werden können.In order to be able to blister a large number of different medicament portions automatically, modern blister machines include a large number of so-called "canisters" in which individual medicament portions are stored and with which these can be dispensed individually in accordance with the specifications of pharmaceutical compositions.
In den Kanistern sind jedoch nur solche Arzneimittelportionen sinnvoll lagerbar, die häufig angefragt werden, eine lange Haltbarkeit aufweisen und gegenüber Umwelteinflüssen relativ beständig sind. Eine Verteilung von in Blisterstreifen zu lagernden Arzneimittelportionen ist über die Kanister üblicherweise nicht möglich bzw. praktikabel.However, only those portions of medicine that are frequently requested, have a long shelf life and are relatively resistant to environmental influences can be stored in the canisters. It is usually not possible or practicable to distribute pharmaceutical portions to be stored in blister strips over the canisters.
Die vorgenannten Blisterautomaten umfassen regelmäßig zumindest eine sogenannte Tray-Einheit, über welche Arzneimittelportionen in Sonderformen oder in separaten Verpackungen dem Verblisterungsvorgang zugeführt werden können.The aforementioned blister machines regularly include at least one so-called tray unit, via which pharmaceutical portions in special forms or in separate packaging can be supplied to the blistering process.
Gemäß dem Stand der Technik werden dazu die Blisterstreifen von einem Benutzer händisch in eine oder mehrere Arzneimittelportionen umfassende Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte bzw. -Teile zerteilt, die dann in die entsprechenden Aufnahmen der Tray-Einheit übergeben werden. Das manuelle Zerteilen eines Blisterstreifens ist zeitaufwendig und damit kostenintensiv.According to the prior art, the blister strips are manually divided by a user into blister strip sections or parts comprising one or more drug portions, which are then transferred to the corresponding receptacles of the tray unit. The manual cutting of a blister strip is time-consuming and therefore costly.
Alternativ können die einzelnen Blisterstreifen-Teile auch verwendet werden, um patientenindividuelle Zusammenstellungen entsprechend dem "Single Dose System" bereitzustellen. Dazu wird (werden) ein oder mehrere Blisterstreifen-Teil(e) in beispielsweise einen Transportbeutel verpackt, wobei dieser Transportbeutel medikamentenbezogene Informationen umfassen kann.Alternatively, the individual blister strip parts can also be used to provide patient-specific combinations according to the "single dose system". For this purpose, one or more blister strip part (s) are (are) packed in a transport bag, for example Transport bags may include drug-related information.
Aus dem Stand der Technik ist es auch bekannt, Blisterstreifen automatisch zu zerteilen. Beispielsweise ist aus der
Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung bereitzustellen, mit welchem bzw. welcher Blisterstreifen rasch und kostengünstig zerteilt werden können.It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a device with which or which blister strips can be cut up quickly and inexpensively.
Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Verfahren zum Zerteilen eines Blisterstreifens gemäß Patentanspruch 1. Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren wird zunächst ein Blisterstreifen mit einer Trägerplatte, die eine Mehrzahl von Aufnahmen für Arzneimittelportionen aufweist, und mit einer Abdeckschicht zum Abdecken der Aufnahmen bereitgestellt. Mit einer 3D-Sensoreinrichtung wird eine Abbildung der Trägerplatte mit den Aufnahmen erzeugt, wobei die Abbildung Tiefeninformationen umfasst.The object is achieved by a method for dividing a blister strip according to
Die Abbildung wird anschließend mit einer Steuereinrichtung bildanalytisch ausgewertet, wobei bei der bildanalytischen Auswertung auf der Basis der Tiefeninformationen ermittelt wird, wo die Aufnahmen im Einzelnen angeordnet sind und welche Abmessungen die Aufnahmen umfassen,, d. h. es wird ermittelt, wo genau sich die Aufnahmen auf der Trägerplatte befinden. Diese für das automatische Zerteilen des Blisterstreifens notwendigen Informationen liegen zu Beginn des Verfahrens nicht vor und müssen daher wie beschrieben ermittelt werden.The image is then evaluated image-analytically with a control device, the image-analytical evaluation on the basis of the depth information determining where the images are arranged in detail and which dimensions the images comprise, ie it is determined where exactly the images are on the Carrier plate are. This information necessary for the automatic cutting of the blister strip is not available at the start of the process and must therefore be determined as described.
Sofern eine absolute Lage der Aufnahmen benötigt wird, kann diese anhand beispielsweise eines Referenzpunktes ermittelt werden, wobei der Referenzpunkt beispielsweise über die 3D-Sensoreinrichtung vorgegeben sein kann. Alternativ kann man den Blisterstreifen vor dem Erzeugen der Abbildung beispielsweise an einen Referenzpunkt anlegen (weitere Möglichkeiten zur Ermittlung einer absoluten Lage ergeben sich aus der genauen Verfahrensführung und aus dem (weiter unten beschriebenen) Aufbau der zur Durchführung des Verfahrens verwendeten Vorrichtung). Alternativ ist es auch denkbar, die zum Erzeugen der Abbildung verwendete 3D-Sensoreinrichtung in Bezug auf die Auflagefläche, auf welcher die Blisterstreifen abgelegt werden, zu kalibrieren.If an absolute position of the recordings is required, this can be determined using, for example, a reference point, wherein the reference point can be specified, for example, via the 3D sensor device. Alternatively, you can place the blister strip on a reference point, for example, before generating the image (further possibilities for determining an absolute position result from the precise procedure and from the structure (described below) of the device used to carry out the method). Alternatively, it is also conceivable to calibrate the 3D sensor device used to generate the image with respect to the contact surface on which the blister strips are placed.
Basierend auf der bildanalytisch ermittelten Anordnung und Abmessungen der Aufnahmen werden für eine Trenneinrichtung mit zumindest einem Trennmittel Steuersignale berechnet, und der Blisterstreifen wird, basierend auf diesen Steuersignalen, in eine Mehrzahl von Blisterstreifen-Teile zerteilt.Based on the arrangement and dimensions of the recordings determined by image analysis, control signals are calculated for a separating device with at least one separating means, and the blister strip is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts based on these control signals.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren kann vollautomatisch durchgeführt werden, und zwar unabhängig von der genauen Ausführung bzw. Gestaltung der Blisterstreifen, da im Laufe des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ermittelt wird, bei welchen Bereichen der Blisterstreifen die Aufnahmen angeordnet sind. Basierend auf der Anordnung der Aufnahmen werden Steuersignale für eine Trenneinrichtung berechnet, wobei diese Steuersignale derart berechnet werden, dass die Aufnahmen bei dem Zerteilen der Blisterstreifen nicht beschädigt werden. Die Steuersignale stellen somit Trennanweisungen für die Trenneinrichtung bereit, wobei die genaue Gestaltung und Ausführung der Steuersignale von der Art der Trenneinrichtung abhängig ist, was später genauer dargelegt wird.The method according to the invention can be carried out fully automatically, regardless of the exact design or configuration of the blister strips, since the method according to the invention determines in which areas of the blister strips the receptacles are arranged. Control signals for a separating device are calculated based on the arrangement of the receptacles, these control signals being calculated in such a way that the receptacles are not damaged when the blister strips are divided. The control signals thus provide separation instructions for the separation device, the exact design and execution of the control signals depending on the type of separation device, which will be explained in more detail later.
Wie schon erwähnt, ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren aufgrund der vollautomatischen Ausführung wesentlich schneller als das manuelle Zerteilen der Blisterstreifen. In Abhängigkeit von der Trenneinrichtung bzw. dem Trennmittel ist ferner die Möglichkeit gegeben, die einzelnen Blisterstreifen-Teile derart aus dem Blisterstreifen herauszulösen, dass die Form der bereitgestellten Blisterstreifen-Teile für eine Verblisterung besser geeignet ist (beispielsweise indem die Teile so herausgelöst werden, dass keine Ecken vorhanden sind).As already mentioned, the method according to the invention is much faster than the manual cutting of the blister strips due to the fully automatic execution. Depending on the separating device or the separating means, there is also the possibility of the individual blister strip parts in this way detach from the blister strip that the shape of the blister strip parts provided is more suitable for blistering (for example by detaching the parts so that there are no corners).
Welche 3D-Sensoreinrichtung im Speziellen verwendet wird, ist für die Zwecke des Verfahrens nicht wesentlich, solange bei dem Erzeugen der Abbildung Tiefeninformationen umfasst sind, die einen Rückschluss auf die Anordnung der Aufnahmen auf den Blisterstreifen zulassen.Which 3D sensor device is used in particular is not essential for the purposes of the method, as long as depth information is included in the generation of the image, which allows conclusions to be drawn about the arrangement of the recordings on the blister strips.
Als 3D-Sensoreinrichtung kann beispielsweise eine 3D-Kamera verwendet werden. 3D-Kameras sind Kamerasysteme, die die bildliche Darstellung von Entfernungen einer ganzen Szene erlauben. Unter den Begriff der 3D-Kameras sollen hier insbesondere folgende Systeme gefasst werden:
- Stereokameras, bei welchen die Umgebung mit zwei Kameras gleichzeitig aufgenommen wird, wobei der Abstand der Kameraobjektive üblicherweise dem menschlichen Augenabstand entspricht. Das resultierende Bildpaar kann in einem Rechner (einer Steuereinrichtung) verarbeitet werden und so eine Tiefenkarte erstellt werden.
- Triangulationssysteme, bei denen eine Lichtquelle ein definiertes Muster auf das Objekt abbildet. Eine Kamera nimmt dieses Muster aus einem anderen Blickwinkel auf und berechnet aus der Verzerrung die Distanz bzw. eine Tiefenkarte.
- TOF-Kameras (time of flight-Kameras), welche über Laufzeitmessung des Lichtes auf die Distanz schließen.
- Interferometriesysteme, welche mit Interferenzen zwischen einem Mess- und Objektstrahl arbeiten.
- Lichtfeldkameras, bei welchen auf Kosten der Auflösung mit Hilfe von Mikrolinsenarrays neben der Helligkeit eines Bildpunkts auch die Lichtrichtung der Strahlen, die zu einem Bildpunkt führen, aufgezeichnet werden, wobei sich aus diesen Daten dann eine Tiefenkarte berechnen lässt.
- Stereo cameras in which the surroundings are recorded simultaneously with two cameras, the distance between the camera lenses usually corresponding to the human eye relief. The resulting pair of images can be processed in a computer (a control device) and a depth map can be created in this way.
- Triangulation systems in which a light source maps a defined pattern onto the object. A camera records this pattern from a different angle and calculates the distance or a depth map from the distortion.
- TOF cameras (time of flight cameras), which deduce the distance by measuring the time of flight of the light.
- Interferometry systems that work with interferences between a measuring and object beam.
- Light field cameras in which, at the expense of resolution with the aid of microlens arrays, in addition to the brightness of a pixel, the direction of light of the rays leading to a pixel is recorded, and a depth map can then be calculated from this data.
Alternativ können 3D-Laser-Entfernungsmesser verwendet werden, wobei die Verwendung eines 3D-Kamerasystems aufgrund der geringeren Kosten regelmäßig bevorzugt ist.Alternatively, 3D laser rangefinders can be used, the use of a 3D camera system being preferred due to the lower costs.
Abschließend sei angemerkt, dass der Begriff der "3D-Sensoreinrichtung" wie hier verwendet primär definiert sein soll durch das Ergebnis, d. h. die erstellte Abbildung, welche Tiefeninformationen umfassen muss, anhand welcher man die Lage bzw. Anordnung der Aufnahmen ermitteln kann. Der Begriff der 3D-Sensoreinrichtung soll somit sämtliche optischen Einrichtungen umfassen, die eine Abbildung erstellen können, die Tiefeninformationen "umfasst", und zwar unabhängig davon, ob diese Tiefeninformationen immanent in der Abbildung vorliegen oder erst, ggf. unter Zuhilfenahme einer Steuereinrichtung, ermittelt werden müssen. Der Begriff der 3D-Sensoreinrichtung soll somit auch "gewöhnliche" Digitalkameras umfassen, deren Abbildungen man einer Bildbearbeitung unterzieht und so die benötigten Tiefeninformationen ermittelt (siehe "
Die mit der 3D-Sensoreinrichtung erzeugte Abbildung wird erfindungsgemäß mit der Steuereinrichtung bildanalytisch ausgewertet und anhand der Analyseergebnisse die Anordnung der Aufnahmen ermittelt, wobei basierend auf dieser Anordnung Steuersignale für die Trenneinrichtung erzeugt werden. Diese Steuersignale werden üblicherweise nach festen Vorgaben erzeugt. Beispielsweise kann vorgegeben sein, dass die Steuersignale stets so erzeugt werden, dass ein gewisser Sicherheitsabstand zu den Aufnahmen gewährleistet ist, d. h. beispielsweise stets ein Abstand von 2 mm zu einer definierten Höhe der Aufnahme gehalten wird, wobei diese definierte Höhe beispielsweise 5 % der Maximalhöhe oder ähnliches betragen kann. Ferner kann festgelegt sein, dass die Steuersignale so berechnet werden, dass die Blisterstreifen derart vereinzelt werden, dass die einzelnen Teile jeweils nur eine Aufnahme umfassen.The image generated with the 3D sensor device is evaluated according to the invention with the control device, and the arrangement of the recordings is determined on the basis of the analysis results, control signals for the separating device being generated based on this arrangement. These control signals are usually generated according to fixed specifications. For example, it can be specified that the control signals are always generated in such a way that a certain safety distance from the recordings is ensured, i. H. for example, a distance of 2 mm to a defined height of the receptacle is always maintained, this defined height being 5% of the maximum height or the like, for example. Furthermore, it can be stipulated that the control signals are calculated in such a way that the blister strips are separated in such a way that the individual parts each comprise only one receptacle.
Die Ausgestaltung der Aufnahmen für die Arzneimittelportionen kann von Blisterstreifen zu Blisterstreifen variieren, und zwar auch bei derselben Arzneimittelart. Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsart des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist es vorgesehen, dass die Steuersignale unter Berücksichtigung von Trennvorgaben berechnet werden. Diese Trennvorgaben können auf dem Blisterstreifen aufgedruckt sein und mit einem geeigneten Sensor ausgelesen werden. Alternativ können die Trennvorgaben auch anhand der Tiefeninformationen bzw. der Tiefenkarte erzeugt werden. So kann es beispielsweise notwendig oder vorteilhaft sein, bei Aufnahmen, die sich relativ flach zur Mitte erheben, einen größeren Sicherheitsabstand bei der Berechnung der Steuersignale vorzusehen, als dies bei Aufnahmen mit sehr steilen Seitenwänden notwendig ist.The design of the receptacles for the drug portions can range from blister strips Blister strips vary, even with the same type of medicine. In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the control signals are calculated taking into account separation specifications. These separation specifications can be printed on the blister strip and read out with a suitable sensor. Alternatively, the separation specifications can also be generated using the depth information or the depth map. For example, it may be necessary or advantageous to provide a larger safety distance in the calculation of the control signals for recordings that rise relatively flat to the center than is necessary for recordings with very steep side walls.
Ferner ist es denkbar, dass Trennvorgaben für eine oder mehrere Blisterstreifen von einem Benutzer vorgegeben werden. Beispielsweise ist es denkbar, vorzugeben, dass nicht lediglich eine Aufnahme pro Blisterstreifen-Teil, sondern mehrere vorgesehen werden.Furthermore, it is conceivable for a user to specify separation specifications for one or more blister strips. For example, it is conceivable to specify that not just one receptacle per blister strip part, but several are provided.
Ferner kann es möglich sein, die Steuersignale an eine gewünschte Geometrie der Blisterstreifen-Teile anzupassen. Sofern lediglich ein einziges Blisterstreifen-Teil verblistert werden soll, ist die Geometrie dieses Teiles im Hinblick auf eine potentielle Beschädigung weiterer zu verblisternder Arzneimittelportionen nicht relevant; hier könnte lediglich die Gefahr der Beeinträchtigung der Blisterverpackung selber von Bedeutung sein. Für den Fall, dass das Blisterstreifen-Teil jedoch mit anderen Arzneimittelportionen, die ohne Einzelverpackung verblistert werden, zusammen verblistert wird, sollten spitze Ecken vermieden werden, so dass man als Trennvorgabe beispielsweise angeben kann, dass die Blisterstreifen-Teile ohne Ecken aus dem Blisterstreifen ausgelöst werden.It may also be possible to adapt the control signals to a desired geometry of the blister strip parts. If only a single blister strip part is to be blistered, the geometry of this part is not relevant with regard to potential damage to further drug portions to be blistered; only the risk of damage to the blister packaging itself could be important here. In the event that the blister strip part is blistered together with other portions of medication that are blistered without individual packaging, pointed corners should be avoided, so that one can specify, for example, that the blister strip parts are released from the blister strip without corners become.
Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren wird in dem letzten Verfahrensschritt der Blisterstreifen, basierend auf den Steuersignalen, in eine Mehrzahl von Blisterstreifen-Teilen zerteilt. In Abhängigkeit von der Größe der Blisterstreifen kann es notwendig werden, eine Mehrzahl von Trennmitteln in der Trenneinrichtung vorzusehen, um sämtliche Bereiche der Blisterstreifen erreichen zu können. Zur Vermeidung einer Mehrzahl von Trennmitteln ist es daher bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Verfahrens vorgesehen, dass der Blisterstreifen und das zumindest eine Trennmittel beim Zerteilen der Blisterstreifen relativ zueinander bewegt werden. Dies kann beispielsweise derart erfolgen, dass das Trennmittel bei ortsfestem Blisterstreifen bewegt wird. Alternativ kann der Blisterstreifen bei ortsfestem Trennmittel bewegt werden. Dies gewährleistet, dass bei Verwendung lediglich eines Trennmittels sämtliche Bereiche des Blisterstreifens für den Zerteilungsvorgang erreicht werden können.In the method according to the invention, the blister strip is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts based on the control signals in the last method step. Depending on the size of the blister strips can it becomes necessary to provide a plurality of separating means in the separating device in order to be able to reach all areas of the blister strips. To avoid a plurality of separating means, it is therefore provided in a preferred embodiment of the method that the blister strip and the at least one separating means are moved relative to one another when the blister strips are divided. This can be done, for example, in such a way that the release agent is moved when the blister strip is stationary. Alternatively, the blister strip can be moved with a fixed release agent. This ensures that if only one release agent is used, all areas of the blister strip can be reached for the dividing process.
Erfindungsgemäß wird mit einer 3D-Sensoreinrichtung eine Abbildung der Trägerplatte mit den Aufnahmen erzeugt. Um die Kosten für die 3D-Sensoreinrichtung in Grenzen zu halten, kann es erforderlich sein, eine 3D-Sensoreinrichtung mit einer lediglich begrenzten Auflösung zu verwenden. Die Begrenzung der Auflösung der 3D-Sensoreinrichtung kann dazu führen, dass diese nicht geeignet oder in der Lage ist, mit einer "Aufnahme" eine Abbildung des gesamten Blisterstreifens zu erzeugen. Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Verfahrens wird daher beim Erzeugen der Abbildung eine Mehrzahl von Unter-Abbildungen erzeugt, die gemeinsam die Abbildung bilden. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, auch kostengünstige 3D-Sensoreinrichtungen mit lediglich begrenzter Auflösung zu verwenden.According to the invention, an image of the carrier plate with the images is generated with a 3D sensor device. In order to keep the costs for the 3D sensor device within limits, it may be necessary to use a 3D sensor device with only a limited resolution. Limiting the resolution of the 3D sensor device can result in it being unsuitable or unable to generate an image of the entire blister strip with a "recording". In a preferred embodiment of the method, a plurality of sub-images are therefore generated when the image is generated, which together form the image. In this way it is also possible to use inexpensive 3D sensor devices with only limited resolution.
Wie bereits oben angedeutet, kann es vorteilhaft sein, die Blisterstreifen relativ zu dem Trennmittel zu bewegen. Wenn eine sehr rasche Bearbeitung erforderlich ist, kann jedoch die Verwendung lediglich eines Trennmittels zu langsam sein, so dass es bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgesehen ist, dass die Trenneinrichtung mehrere Trennmittel umfasst, die parallel betrieben werden.As already indicated above, it can be advantageous to move the blister strips relative to the release agent. If very rapid processing is required, however, the use of only one release agent can be too slow, so that in a preferred embodiment it is provided that the release device comprises a plurality of release agents which are operated in parallel.
In Abhängigkeit von dem verwendeten Trennmittel bzw. der verwendeten Trenneinrichtung kann bei dem Zerteilen des Blisterstreifens lokal eine Wärmeübertragung auf die Trägerplatte des Blisterstreifens stattfinden (beispielsweise bei Verwendung einer Laser-Trenneinrichtung). Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist es daher vorgesehen, dass der Blisterstreifen bei dem Zerteilen mit einem Kühlfluid beaufschlagt wird. Die beim Zerteilen eingebrachte Wärme kann so rasch abgeführt werden, eine Beeinträchtigung der oftmals sehr temperaturempfindlichen Arzneimittelportionen kann wirksam vermieden werden.Depending on the separating agent used or the separating device used, local heat transfer to the Carrier plate of the blister strip take place (for example when using a laser separator). In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is therefore provided that the blister strip is acted upon by a cooling fluid during the division. The heat introduced during the cutting can thus be dissipated quickly, and an impairment of the often very temperature-sensitive portions of the drug can be effectively avoided.
Die oben genannte Aufgabe wird ferner gelöst durch eine Vorrichtung zum Zerteilen von Blisterstreifen gemäß Anspruch 9. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung umfasst eine 3D-Sensoreinrichtung zum Erzeugen einer Abbildung eines Blisterstreifens, wobei der Blisterstreifen eine Trägerplatte mit einer Mehrzahl von Aufnahmen umfasst, und wobei die Abbildung Tiefeninformationen zu dem Blisterstreifen umfasst. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung umfasst ferner eine Trenneinrichtung mit zumindest einem Trennmittel zum Zerteilen des Blisterstreifens in eine Mehrzahl von Blisterstreifen-Teilen und eine mit der 3D-Sensoreinrichtung und der Trenneinrichtung gekoppelte Steuereinrichtung. Erfindungsgemäß ist die Steuereinrichtung derart ausgebildet, dass die erzeugte Abbildung mit der Steuereinrichtung bildanalytisch ausgewertet wird, wobei bei der bildanalytischen Auswertung auf der Basis der Tiefeninformationen ermittelt wird, wo die Aufnahmen im Einzelnen in der Trägerplatte des Blisterstreifens angeordnet sind und welche Abmessungen die Aufnahmen umfassen und anhand der Analyseergebnisse eine Anordnung der Aufnahmen in der Trägerplatte der Blisterstreifen ermittelt wird, und dass basierend auf der Anordnung und den Abmessungen der Aufnahmen Steuersignale für die Trenneinrichtung berechnet werden, auf deren Basis der Blisterstreifen in eine Mehrzahl von Blisterstreifen-Teilen zerteilt wird. Im Hinblick auf die genaue Ausgestaltung der einzelnen Bauteile der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung wird auf die Ausführungen zu dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren verwiesen.The above-mentioned object is further achieved by a device for dividing blister strips according to claim 9. The device according to the invention comprises a 3D sensor device for generating an image of a blister strip, the blister strip comprising a carrier plate with a plurality of receptacles, and wherein the image depicts depth information to the blister strip. The device according to the invention further comprises a separating device with at least one separating means for dividing the blister strip into a plurality of blister strip parts and a control device coupled to the 3D sensor device and the separating device. According to the invention, the control device is designed in such a way that the image generated is evaluated with the control device using image analysis, the image analysis evaluation being used to determine on the basis of the depth information where the recordings are arranged in the carrier plate of the blister strip and which dimensions the recordings comprise and an arrangement of the receptacles in the carrier plate of the blister strips is determined on the basis of the analysis results, and that, based on the arrangement and the dimensions of the receptacles, control signals for the separating device are calculated, on the basis of which the blister strip is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts. With regard to the precise design of the individual components of the device according to the invention, reference is made to the explanations regarding the method according to the invention.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform umfasst die Vorrichtung eine Bewegungseinrichtung, die eine Relativbewegung zwischen dem zumindest einem Trennmittel und dem Blisterstreifen bewirkt. Eine derart ausgebildete Vorrichtung kann zur Bearbeitung von Blisterstreifen mit beliebiger Größe verwendet werden. Ferner kann eine Vorrichtung mit lediglich einem Trennmittel auch für die Bearbeitung großer Blisterstreifen genutzt werden. Im Hinblick auf die Relativbewegung zwischen dem zumindest einen Trennmittel und dem Blisterstreifen ist es bei einer konstruktiv besonders einfach ausgebildeten Vorrichtung vorgesehen, dass das zumindest eine Trennmittel verfahrbar an einem Schlitten befestigt ist, der selber vertikal zu dem Trennmittel verfahrbar ist. Auf diese Weise wird eine Art X-Y-Tisch erzeugt, bei welchem das Trennmittel beliebig verfahrbar ist, so dass eine Bearbeitung eines Blisterstreifens beliebiger Form und Größe möglich ist.In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a movement device which effects a relative movement between the at least one separating means and the blister strip. Such a device can be used to process blister strips of any size. Furthermore, a device with only one release agent can also be used for processing large blister strips. With regard to the relative movement between the at least one separating means and the blister strip, it is provided in a structurally particularly simple device that the at least one separating means is movably attached to a slide which itself can be moved vertically to the separating means. In this way, a type of X-Y table is produced, on which the release agent can be moved as desired, so that processing of a blister strip of any shape and size is possible.
Das Zerteilen der Blisterstreifen selber kann beispielsweise mit einer Laser-Trenneinrichtung erfolgen, die bei dem Zerteilen mit dem Laserstrahl eine gewisse Wärmemenge in die Trägerplatte des Blisterstreifens einbringt. Um zu vermeiden, dass die eingebrachte Wärme die in den Aufnahmen angeordneten Arzneimittelportionen schädigt, ist es bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgesehen, dass die Vorrichtung eine Kühleinrichtung umfasst, mit welcher ein Kühlfluid auf die Blisterstreifen aufgebracht werden kann.The blister strips themselves can be cut up, for example, with a laser separating device which, when cut up with the laser beam, introduces a certain amount of heat into the carrier plate of the blister strips. In order to avoid that the heat introduced damages the drug portions arranged in the receptacles, it is provided in a preferred embodiment that the device comprises a cooling device with which a cooling fluid can be applied to the blister strips.
Die genaue Ausgestaltung der Trenneinrichtung ist für die Erfindung als solche nicht maßgeblich, es ist lediglich sicherzustellen, dass mit der Trenneinrichtung der Blisterstreifen in eine Mehrzahl von Blisterstreifen-Teilen zerteilt werden kann, wobei dieses "Zerteilen" auch den Fall umfassen soll, dass aus dem Blisterstreifen als solchem eine Mehrzahl von Blisterstreifen-Teile ausgeschnitten wird und ein Rahmengerüst verbleibt, aus dem sämtliche Aufnahmen (samt umliegender Trägerplatte) herausgelöst sind.The exact design of the separating device is not decisive for the invention as such, it is only necessary to ensure that the separating device enables the blister strip to be divided into a plurality of blister strip parts, this "separating" should also include the case that from the Blister strips as such are cut out of a plurality of blister strip parts and a frame structure remains from which all the receptacles (including the surrounding support plate) have been detached.
Um die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung möglichst kostengünstig bereitstellen zu können, ist es bei bevorzugten Ausführungsformen vorgesehen, dass die Trenneinrichtung durch eine Laserschneideeinrichtung, eine Wasserstrahlschneideeinrichtung oder eine Stanzeinrichtung bereitgestellt ist. Alternativ kann auch eine Schneideeinrichtung mit zumindest einem Messer oder dergleichen verwendet werden. In Abhängigkeit von der verwendeten Trenneinrichtung kann eine Fixiereinrichtung zum Fixieren des Blisterstreifens auf der Auflage vorgesehen sein.In order to be able to provide the device according to the invention as inexpensively as possible, it is preferred Embodiments provided that the separating device is provided by a laser cutting device, a water jet cutting device or a punching device. Alternatively, a cutting device with at least one knife or the like can also be used. Depending on the separating device used, a fixing device can be provided for fixing the blister strip on the support.
Für den Fall, dass eine Laserschneideeinrichtung oder eine Wasserstrahlschneideeinrichtung verwendet wird, wird mit dem Laserstrahl oder dem Wasserstrahl eine berechnete Schnittkurve oder Schnittlinie nachgefahren, wobei diese von den Steuersignalen vorgegeben sind. Basierend auf den Steuersignalen wird die Trenneinrichtung (Laser-Trenneinrichtung oder Wasserstrahl-Trenneinrichtung) oder ein entsprechendes Trennmittel derart bewegt, dass eine geeignete Schnittkurve bzw. Schnittlinie mit dem eigentlichen Trennmittel abgefahren werden kann. Bei dem Abfahren der Schnittlinie bzw. -kurve findet das eigentliche Zerteilen der Blisterstreifen statt. Alternativ kann auch der Blisterstreifen bewegt werden.In the event that a laser cutting device or a water jet cutting device is used, a calculated cutting curve or cutting line is traced with the laser beam or the water jet, these being predetermined by the control signals. Based on the control signals, the separating device (laser separating device or water jet separating device) or a corresponding separating means is moved such that a suitable cutting curve or cutting line can be traversed with the actual separating means. When the cutting line or curve is traversed, the blister strips are actually divided. Alternatively, the blister strip can also be moved.
Bei Verwendung einer Stanzeinrichtung geben die Steuersignale keine Schnittlinie oder -kurve vor, sondern lediglich Koordinaten, bei welchen eine Aufnahme samt umliegender Trägerplatte auszustanzen ist.When using a punching device, the control signals do not specify a cutting line or curve, but only coordinates, at which a recording including the surrounding carrier plate is to be punched out.
Da die Aufnahmen regelmäßig platzoptimiert und angepasst an die Form der eingelagerten Arzneimittelportionen sind, ist es bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform vorgesehen, dass die Stanzeinrichtung eine Mehrzahl von Stanzmitteln umfasst, die in Abhängigkeit von den ermittelten Steuersignalen einsetzbar sind. Die unterschiedlichen Stanzmittel weisen unterschiedliche Radien und Formen auf, so dass in Abhängigkeit von der Form und Größe der Aufnahmen, die bei der Ermittlung der Steuersignale zugrunde gelegt sind, das passende Stanzmittel gewählt werden kann.Since the recordings are regularly space-optimized and adapted to the shape of the stored pharmaceutical portions, it is provided in a preferred embodiment that the punching device comprises a plurality of punching means which can be used depending on the control signals determined. The different punching means have different radii and shapes, so that the suitable punching means can be selected depending on the shape and size of the receptacles, which are the basis for the determination of the control signals.
Im Nachfolgenden werden bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügte Zeichnung beschrieben, in welcher
-
Figuren 1a und 1b eine Seiten- und eine Draufsicht eines Blisterstreifens zeigen; -
Figuren 2a und2b eine Draufsicht und eine Seitenansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zeigen; -
Figur 3 eine zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zeigt; -
Figuren 4a und 4b Analyseergebnisse einer bildanalytischen Bearbeitung einer Abbildung eines Blisterstreifens zeigen; -
Figuren 5a und 5b Draufsichten auf einen Blisterstreifen mit angedeuteten Schnittlinien bzw. -kurven zeigen; und -
Figur 6 eine dritte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zeigt.
-
Figures 1a and 1b show side and plan views of a blister strip; -
Figures 2a and2 B show a plan view and a side view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention; -
Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the device according to the invention; -
Figures 4a and 4b Show analysis results of image analysis processing of an image of a blister strip; -
Figures 5a and 5b Show top views of a blister strip with indicated cutting lines or curves; and -
Figure 6 shows a third embodiment of the device according to the invention.
Bei
Bei dem dargestellten Blisterstreifen sind die Aufnahmen 12 in einer Art Matrix angeordnet. Bei anderen Ausführungen eines Blisterstreifens können diese beispielsweise auch in Form eines Ovals oder dergleichen angeordnet sein.In the blister strip shown, the
Der Schlitten 52 ist mit einer Steuereinrichtung 30 verbunden, welche Steuersignale zum Bewegen des Schlittens in Y-Richtung aussenden kann. An dem Schlitten 52 sind eine 3D-Sensoreinrichtung 20, eine Trenneinrichtung 40 sowie ein Sensor 60 befestigt, die alle über (nicht dargestellte) Leitungen mit der Steuereinrichtung 30 gekoppelt sein können. Die 3D-Sensoreinrichtung 20 sowie die Trenneinrichtung 40 sind bei der gezeigten Ausführungsform an dem Schlitten in X-Richtung (hier orthogonal zu der Y-Bewegungsrichtung des Schlittens) verfahrbar. Auf der Auflage 55 ist eine Arzneimittelpackung bzw. ein Blisterstreifen 1 aufgelegt, und zwar in Ausrichtung an einem Positionsgeber 57. Der Blisterstreifen ist mit einer Fixiereinrichtung 58 auf der Auflage selber fixiert, wobei eine entsprechende Fixierung insbesondere bei solchen Trenneinrichtungen Anwendung findet, die eine Kraft auf die Trägerplatte ausüben und so eine Bewegung des Blisterstreifens bedingen könnten. In Abhängigkeit von der genauen Ausgestaltung der Fixiereinrichtung können auch mehrere solcher Einrichtungen verwendet werden. Bei einer alternativen Ausführungsform kann die Funktion des Positionsgebers auch durch die Fixiereinrichtung 58 übernommen werden, d. h. die Positionierung und die Fixierung von ein und dem selben Bauteil übernommen werden.The
Bei der in den
Im Nachfolgenden wird eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens unter Bezugnahme auf einige Figuren der Zeichnung beschrieben. Erfindungsgemäß wird zunächst ein Blisterstreifen auf einer Auflage 55 einer beispielsweise in den
In
Der genaue Informationsgehalt einer mit einer 3D-Sensoreinrichtung erzeugten Abbildung ist abhängig von dem verwendeten Aufnahmeverfahren; bei einigen der weiter oben genannten Verfahren sind die Tiefeninformationen bereits immanent in der Abbildung als solcher enthalten, d. h. es ist nicht erforderlich, die Abbildung zum "Freilegen" der Tiefeninformationen weiter zu bearbeiten, bei anderen Aufnahmeverfahren kann es ggf. notwendig sein, die mit der 3D-Sensoreinrichtung erfassten Informationen zum Erzeugen einer Abbildung mit Tiefeninformationen zu bearbeiten (wenn beispielsweise eine Stereokamera verwendet wird).The exact information content of an image generated with a 3D sensor device depends on the recording method used; in some of the methods mentioned above, the depth information is already inherently contained in the image as such, i. H. it is not necessary to further process the image in order to "expose" the depth information, in other recording methods it may be necessary to process the information acquired with the 3D sensor device to generate an image with depth information (if, for example, a stereo camera is used ).
Im Anschluss an das Erzeugen der Abbildung mit den Tiefeninformationen wird die Abbildung mit einer Steuereinrichtung bildanalytisch ausgewertet, und zwar im Hinblick auf die Lage und Ausgestaltungen der Aufnahmen in der Trägerplatte. Bei der bildanalytischen Auswertung wird ermittelt, wo die Aufnahmen im Einzelnen angeordnet sind, und welche Abmessungen die Aufnahmen umfassen, wobei diese Informationen auf der Basis der Tiefeninformationen ermittelt werden können.Following the generation of the image with the depth information, the image is evaluated with a control device in terms of image analysis, specifically with regard to the position and configurations of the recordings in the carrier plate. In the image analysis evaluation determines where the recordings are arranged in detail and the dimensions of the recordings, which information can be determined on the basis of the depth information.
Basierend auf der Anordnung und Abmessung der Aufnahmen werden dann Steuersignale für eine Trenneinrichtung berechnet, und im Anschluss daran wird der Blisterstreifen mit der Trenneinrichtung bzw. einem Trennmittel der Trenneinrichtung auf der Grundlage der erzeugten Steuersignale in eine Mehrzahl von Blisterstreifen-Teilen zerteilt, wobei der Blisterstreifen ggf. mit entsprechenden Fixiereinrichtungen auf der Auflage zu fixieren ist. Die Steuersignale selber sind abhängig von der Art des Trennmittels, welches zum Zerteilen des Blisterstreifens verwendet wird.Control signals for a separating device are then calculated based on the arrangement and dimensions of the receptacles, and the blister strip is then divided into a plurality of blister strip parts with the separating device or a separating means of the separating device on the basis of the control signals generated, the blister strip if necessary, to be fixed on the support with appropriate fixing devices. The control signals themselves depend on the type of release agent used to cut the blister strip.
Zunächst sei dies anhand einer Laser-Trenneinrichtung beschrieben. Eine Laser-Trenneinrichtung umfasst zumindest ein Laser-Trennmittel, welches über eine spezielle Optik einen Laserstrahl ausstrahlt, mit welchem, bei entsprechender Leistung, die Trägerplatte samt Abdeckschicht zerschnitten werden kann. Dazu ist mit dem Laserstrahl eine bestimmte Schnittkurve bzw. Schnittlinie nachzufahren, wobei die nachzufahrenden Schnittkurven bzw. -linien anhand der Trennvorgaben bestimmt werden.First of all, this is described using a laser cutting device. A laser separating device comprises at least one laser separating means which emits a laser beam via special optics, with which the carrier plate and cover layer can be cut with the appropriate power. For this purpose, a certain cutting curve or cutting line is to be traced with the laser beam, the cutting curves or cutting lines to be traced being determined on the basis of the separation specifications.
In
Die genaue Ausgestaltung bzw. der genaue Aufbau der Steuersignale ist also abhängig von der genauen baulichen Ausgestaltung einer Vorrichtung, mit welcher der Blisterstreifen zerteilt wird.The exact design or the exact structure of the control signals is therefore dependent on the exact structural design of a device with which the blister strip is divided.
Bei Verwendung einer Laser-Trenneinrichtung wäre es auch denkbar, den Laserstrahl mit einer Mehrzahl von Spiegelanordnungen zu steuern und so die Schnittkurven oder Schnittlinien nachzufahren. Die Steuersignale könnten dann auch eine Bewegung bzw. Justierung der Spiegel betreffen.When using a laser cutting device, it would also be conceivable to control the laser beam with a plurality of mirror arrangements and thus to follow the cutting curves or cutting lines. The control signals could then also concern movement or adjustment of the mirrors.
Die Steuersignale können auch von Trennvorgaben abhängig sein. In
In
Alternativ kann ein Blisterstreifen mit einer Wasserstrahltrenneinrichtung zerteilt werden, wobei die Verfahrensführung ähnlich ist; auch in einem solchen Fall sind Schnittkurven bzw. -linien mit dem eigentlichen Trennstrahl abzufahren.Alternatively, a blister strip can be cut with a water jet separator, the procedure being similar; In such a case, cut curves or lines are to be traversed with the actual separating beam.
Bei Verwendung einer Stanztrenneinrichtung sind die Steuersignale anders zu bestimmen, da mit einer Stanzeinrichtung keine Schnittkurve nachzufahren ist, sondern lediglich eine Koordinate für die Positionierung der Stanzeinrichtung bzw. des Stanzmittels der Stanzeinrichtung zu bestimmen ist. In
Bei der gezeigten Ausführungsform sind die beiden Laser-Trennmittel in X-Richtung an dem Schlitten 52 verfahrbar. Um ausreichend Platz für ein Verfahren der Laser-Trennmittel zu gewährleisten, ist in diesem Stadium des Verfahrens die 3D-Sensoreinrichtung 20 vollständig nach links verfahren. Bei der gezeigten Ausführungsform umfasst die Vorrichtung ferner eine Kühleinrichtung 70, die an der Trenneinrichtung 40 befestigt ist. Mit dieser können die Blisterstreifen mit einem Kühlmittel 71 beaufschlagt werden. Das zweite Laser-Trennmittel 42 kann ebenfalls mit einer entsprechenden Kühleinrichtung kombiniert sein.In the embodiment shown, the two laser separating means can be moved on the
Claims (14)
- A method for dividing a blister strip (1), wherein a blister strip (1), comprising a substrate (10) having a plurality of depressions (12) for drug portions and a cover layer (13) for covering the depressions (12) are provided;
a 3D sensor device (20) generates an image (200) of the substrate (10) having the depressions (12), wherein the image (200) comprises depth information;
a control device (30) evaluates the image by means of image analysis, wherein during image analysis evaluation it is determined where the depressions are individually situated and which dimensions the depressions comprise, characterized in that
control signals for a separating device (40) having at least one separating means (41) are calculated based on the arrangement and the dimensions of the depressions (12); and
the blister strip (1) is, based on the control signals, divided into a plurality of blister strip parts (15, 15', 16). - The method for dividing a blister strip (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the control signals are calculated by taking into account separating specifications.
- The method for dividing a blister strip (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the separating specifications comprise the number of depressions per blister strip part and/or a distance specification in relation to the depressions.
- The method for dividing a blister strip (1) according to one of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that information (14) applied to the blister strip is detected by a sensor (60) and is at least partially used as separating specifications.
- The method for dividing a blister strip (1) according to one of Claims 1 through 4, characterized in that the blister strip (1) and the at least one separating means (41) are moved in a relative manner to each other when the blister strip is divided.
- The method for dividing a blister strip (1) according to one of Claims 1 through 5, characterized in that, when generating the image, a plurality of sub-images are generated which together form the image.
- The method for dividing a blister strip (1) according to one of Claims 1 through 6, characterized in that the separating device (40) comprises a plurality of separating means (41, 42), wherein, when dividing the blister strip (1), based on the control signals, into a plurality of blister strip parts (15, 15', 16), the plurality of separating means can be operated in a parallel manner.
- The method for dividing a blister strip (1) according to one of Claims 1 through 7, characterized in that a cooling fluid is applied to a blister strip when being divided.
- A device (100) for dividing blister strips (1), comprising a 3D-sensor device (20) for generating an image of a blister strip, wherein the blister strip (1) comprises a substrate (10) and a plurality of depressions (12), and wherein the image comprises depth information;
a separating device (40) having at least one separating means (41) for dividing the blister strip into a plurality of blister strip parts (15, 15', 16); and
a control device (30) coupled to the 3D-sensor device (20) and the separating device (40), wherein the control device (30) is configured in such a manner
that the generated image is evaluated by image analysis, wherein during image analysis evaluation it is determined where the depressions are individually situated and which dimensions the depressions comprise, characterized in that,
based on the arrangement and dimensions of the depressions (12), control signals for the separating device (40) are calculated, on the basis of which the blister strip (1) is divided into a plurality of blister strip parts (15, 15', 16). - The device (100) for dividing blister strips (1) according to Claim 9, characterized in that the device comprises a movement device (52, 53) causing a relative movement between the at least one separating means (41) and the blister strip.
- The device (100) for dividing blister strips (1) according to Claim 10, characterized in that the at least one separating means (41) is moveably attached at the movement device (52, 53).
- The device (100) for dividing blister strips (1) according to one of Claims 9 through 11, characterized in that the device comprises a cooling device (70) by which a cooling fluid can be applied to the blister strip (1).
- The device (100) for dividing blister strips (1) according to one of Claims 9 through 12, characterized in that the separating device (40) is provided by a laser cutting device, a water jet cutting device, a punching device or a cutting device having at least one knife.
- The device (100) for dividing blister strips (1) according to Claim 13, characterized in that the separating device (40) is provided by a punching device and comprises a plurality of punching means which are employable as a function of the determined control signals.
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP16172594.0A EP3251959B1 (en) | 2016-06-02 | 2016-06-02 | Method for dividing a blister strip and device for implementing the method |
CA3025563A CA3025563A1 (en) | 2016-06-02 | 2017-05-10 | Method for dividing up a blister strip, and apparatus for implementing the method |
CN201780034190.0A CN109219561B (en) | 2016-06-02 | 2017-05-10 | Method for separating pharmaceutical packs and device for carrying out the method |
PCT/EP2017/061168 WO2017207229A1 (en) | 2016-06-02 | 2017-05-10 | Method for dividing up a blister strip, and apparatus for implementing the method |
AU2017273658A AU2017273658B2 (en) | 2016-06-02 | 2017-05-10 | Method for dividing up a blister strip, and apparatus for implementing the method |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP16172594.0A EP3251959B1 (en) | 2016-06-02 | 2016-06-02 | Method for dividing a blister strip and device for implementing the method |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3251959A1 EP3251959A1 (en) | 2017-12-06 |
EP3251959B1 true EP3251959B1 (en) | 2020-01-29 |
Family
ID=56101323
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP16172594.0A Active EP3251959B1 (en) | 2016-06-02 | 2016-06-02 | Method for dividing a blister strip and device for implementing the method |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP3251959B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN109219561B (en) |
AU (1) | AU2017273658B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA3025563A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2017207229A1 (en) |
Family Cites Families (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
ITBO20020640A1 (en) * | 2002-10-10 | 2004-04-11 | Swisslog Italia Spa | CUTTING DEVICE FOR PACKAGES CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF UNITS OF PRODUCTS. |
CN2778698Y (en) * | 2004-12-31 | 2006-05-10 | 袁焕春 | Automatic blister packaging machine blanking apparatus |
ES2293855B1 (en) * | 2007-08-07 | 2008-12-01 | Grifols, S.A. | BLISTERS HANDLING MACHINE. |
GB0916076D0 (en) * | 2009-09-14 | 2009-10-28 | Reynolds Michael A | A machine to facilitate medicament removal from packaging |
ITBO20100519A1 (en) * | 2010-08-11 | 2012-02-12 | Swisslog Italia Spa | DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR SINGULARIZING PRODUCTS |
NL2007384C2 (en) | 2011-09-09 | 2013-03-12 | Ppm Engineering B V | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKING DOSED QUANTITIES OF SOLID MEDICINES |
KR20140052533A (en) * | 2012-10-24 | 2014-05-07 | (주)제이브이엠 | Cutting apparatus for blister packaging drug set |
ITBO20130407A1 (en) * | 2013-07-26 | 2015-01-27 | Swisslog Italia Spa | DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR SINGULARIZING PRODUCTS GROUPED IN BLISTER |
KR20150062065A (en) * | 2013-11-28 | 2015-06-05 | 주식회사 인포피아 | System for automatically cutting blister pack |
-
2016
- 2016-06-02 EP EP16172594.0A patent/EP3251959B1/en active Active
-
2017
- 2017-05-10 WO PCT/EP2017/061168 patent/WO2017207229A1/en active Application Filing
- 2017-05-10 CN CN201780034190.0A patent/CN109219561B/en active Active
- 2017-05-10 CA CA3025563A patent/CA3025563A1/en active Pending
- 2017-05-10 AU AU2017273658A patent/AU2017273658B2/en active Active
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
None * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
AU2017273658A1 (en) | 2018-12-13 |
AU2017273658B2 (en) | 2022-06-30 |
CN109219561B (en) | 2021-07-02 |
WO2017207229A1 (en) | 2017-12-07 |
CN109219561A (en) | 2019-01-15 |
CA3025563A1 (en) | 2017-12-07 |
EP3251959A1 (en) | 2017-12-06 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
DE102016009913A1 (en) | Augmented reality interface for a welding sequence | |
EP3490741B1 (en) | Workpiece processing machine and method for operating the workpiece processing machine | |
EP2082686A1 (en) | Method to display orientated (overlap) images | |
EP2685333B1 (en) | Method for controlling a tool | |
DE102013211671B4 (en) | Method, apparatus and computer product for displaying a marker on a head-up display | |
WO2015091291A1 (en) | Method for carrying out and checking a machining step on a workpiece | |
DE102009029062A1 (en) | Method and device for processing status monitoring | |
DE69810847T2 (en) | Process for optimizing the filling of an editing medium with digital images of different sizes while maintaining the size ratios | |
EP3308361B1 (en) | Method for generating a virtual image of vehicle surroundings | |
DE102015115943A1 (en) | Detection method and recognition device for recognizing the three-dimensional position of an object | |
WO2009039800A1 (en) | Method for orienting a parallax barrier screen on a display screen | |
DE102016218218A1 (en) | Device for connecting at least two container parts to a container | |
DE102015008807A1 (en) | Laser processing system for processing a workpiece with a laser | |
DE102019130154A1 (en) | Method for the visual support of a handling process and flatbed machine tool | |
EP3725499A1 (en) | Calibration of a camera for monitoring an additive manufacturing process | |
DE10013344A1 (en) | Aiming laser beam to e.g. cut labels from strip, images reference label and desired target line, to acquire data controlling aim in subsequent label cutting operations | |
EP3251959B1 (en) | Method for dividing a blister strip and device for implementing the method | |
EP3684545B1 (en) | Method for fixing lifting-out positions and/or holding positions, device for removing a workpiece part and processing machine | |
EP2996327A2 (en) | Surround view system for vehicles with attachments | |
DE19609084C2 (en) | Method for producing a printing plate with several individual pages | |
EP2177291A1 (en) | Method for cutting and/or forming of work pieces and machine tool | |
DE102019134854B4 (en) | Process for the separating processing of a workpiece and software program product | |
DE4040681C2 (en) | ||
EP3655175B1 (en) | Method for operating a processing installation with a movable punch | |
EP2660556B1 (en) | Method for recording outlines of objects |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20180606 |
|
RBV | Designated contracting states (corrected) |
Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20190423 |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20190926 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 1228359 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20200215 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 502016008501 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: FP |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200621 Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200429 Ref country code: RS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200430 Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200429 Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200529 Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: SM Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 502016008501 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20201030 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200602 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MM Effective date: 20200630 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200602 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200630 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 Ref country code: AL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20200129 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MM01 Ref document number: 1228359 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20210602 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20210602 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20230523 Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Payment date: 20230702 Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Payment date: 20240521 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20240521 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20240522 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Payment date: 20240701 Year of fee payment: 9 |