Medicine supply apparatus

Abstract

A medicine supply apparatus including a powder medicine dispensing portion that houses and dispenses a powder medicine is provided. The medicine supply apparatus includes: a leveling tool for leveling a surface of the housed powder medicine; and a leveling tool holder that holds the leveling tool. This configuration prevents the leveling tool from being easily lost, and eliminates the need to look for the leveling tool in every leveling. This allows an operator to quickly take out the leveling tool when needed, thereby providing good workability.

1 . A medicine supply apparatus comprising a powder medicine dispensing portion that houses and dispenses a powder medicine,
 wherein the medicine supply apparatus further comprises:   a leveling tool for leveling a surface of the housed powder medicine; and   a leveling tool holder that holds the leveling tool.   
     
     
         2 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the leveling tool holder is provided near the powder medicine dispensing portion, and on a front surface of the medicine supply apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the leveling tool holder includes a base mounted to a body of the medicine supply apparatus, a cover openable and closable with respect to the base, and an inner space between the base and the cover, in which a plurality of leveling tools can be arranged in parallel. 
     
     
         4 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the cover includes a support surface that supports the leveling tools arranged in the inner space. 
     
     
         5 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of leveling tools are arranged in a short direction of the leveling tools in the inner space. 
     
     
         6 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the leveling tool includes a leveling portion for leveling a powder medicine at least at one end of a rod-like grip, and the leveling tool holder includes a recess for preventing interference of the leveling portion. 
     
     
         7 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the medicine supply apparatus further comprises an openable and closable upper cover, and the leveling tool holder also serves as a handle for opening the upper cover. 
     
     
         8 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the support surface has a step for supporting the plurality of leveling tools. 
     
     
         9 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the leveling tool holder includes a base mounted to a body of the medicine supply apparatus, a cover openable and closable with respect to the base, and an inner space between the base and the cover, in which a plurality of leveling tools can be arranged in parallel. 
     
     
         10 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the cover includes a support surface that supports the leveling tools arranged in the inner space. 
     
     
         11 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of leveling tools are arranged in a short direction of the leveling tools in the inner space. 
     
     
         12 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the leveling tool includes a leveling portion for leveling a powder medicine at least at one end of a rod-like grip, and the leveling tool holder includes a recess for preventing interference of the leveling portion. 
     
     
         13 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the medicine supply apparatus further comprises an openable and closable upper cover, and the leveling tool holder also serves as a handle for opening the upper cover. 
     
     
         14 . The medicine supply apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the support surface has a step for supporting the plurality of leveling tools.