PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a multiply connected plastic ampule separating device of a batch separating system using a simple mechanism.SOLUTION: Multiply connected plastic ampules (10) successively supplied from an alignment, storage and successive supply part 30 and mounted on a transverse mounting part 70 in a transverse state are extruded in an ampule axial direction by an axial direction extrusion mechanism 80. Also, cutter blades 55 are lined on a cutter 54 of a separating part 50, an ampule fluctuation suppression mechanism incorporated in the separating part 50 is provided with a deformation prevention roller 52 to be in rolling contact with a thin connection part (12) between ampules in addition to a floating prevention roller 51 to be in rolling contact with an outer peripheral surface of each ampule (11), and the deformation prevention roller 52 is made to face the cutter 54. Further, the axial direction extrusion mechanism 80 is arranged below the alignment, storage and successive supply part 30, and a tilt control mechanism 40 for switching blockage/allowance of tile of the leading multiply connected plastic ampules (10) is constituted of a swing arm 42 whose swing center is positioned near the transverse mounting part 70 and a transverse bar member 41 supported at the swing end part and elevated and lowered.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】一括切離方式の複連プラスチックアンプル切離装置を簡素な機構で実現する。【解決手段】整列収納順次供給部30から逐次供給されて横置載置部70に横置き状態で載置された複連プラスチックアンプル(10)を軸方向押出機構80にてアンプル軸方向へ押し出すとともに、切離部50のカッタ54にはカッタ刃55を列設し、切離部50に組み込んだアンプル変動抑制機構には、各アンプル(11)の外周面に転動接触する浮上防止ローラ51に加えて、アンプル間の薄肉連結部(12)に転動接触する変形防止ローラ52を設け、変形防止ローラ52をカッタ54に対向させる。さらに、軸方向押出機構80を整列収納順次供給部30の下方に配置し、先頭の複連プラスチックアンプル(10)の傾倒の阻止/許容を切り替える傾倒制御機構40を、揺動中心が横置載置部70寄りに位置する揺動アーム42と、その揺動端部で支持されて昇降する横バー部材41とで構成する。【選択図】 図1
