Abstract: A tablet supply unit 2 of a medicine packing apparatus 1 has a tablet housing section 22c constructed from tablet housing chambers 22 for respectively housing the tablets for one dose fed from upper end openings thereof. The tablet housing chambers 22 are arranged in a plurality of rows in an anteroposterior direction and a plurality of columns in a lateral direction. A closing cover 25 opens upper end openings 21a of all of the tablet housing chambers 21 at an open position and closes the upper end openings 21a in one or more rows of the tablet housing chambers on a rear side among the tablet housing chambers at a closed position.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To provide a medicine dispensing/packaging apparatus capable of smoothly dispensing and packaging tablets for each package despite the fact that it is simple in structure and low in cost. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] This medicine dispensing/packaging apparatus comprises a tablet feed means (2), a carrying means (27), a supporting means (58), and a dispensing/packaging means (4). The tablet feed means (2) is formed by continuously connecting, to each other, tablet storage parts (7) storing packages of tablets and having openable bottom plates (13) rotatably about pivot shafts, and the bottom plates (13) are rotated about one side of the continuously connecting direction. The carrying means (27) converts the direction of the tablet feed means (2) at least in the vertical lower direction after carrying the tablet feed means (2) horizontally to the opposite side of the rotating center of the bottom plate (13).

Abstract: Present invention makes it possible to automatically transport carts in which trays with medicine contained can be stored. In order to transport the cart comprising a plurality of support panels 38 juxtaposed to each other, a lower connection member 41 connecting the lower end portions of the plurality of support panels 38 and casters 44 positioned below the lower connection member 41, the cart transport apparatus comprises a frame 51 having wheels 50 which can be driven to rotate, the frame 51 being movable beneath the lower connection member 41 of the cart 8 and a grip member 55 for gripping the lower connection member 41 of the cart 8.