"Drug Supply Apparatus" in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240228087).

A patent application for a drug supply apparatus has been made available online. The inventors have identified a problem with current packaging paper connecting apparatuses, which require manual replacement and result in a pause in drug supply. The inventors propose a drug supply apparatus that includes a drug supply unit, downstream and upstream conveying units for strip-shaped, folded packaging paper, and a connecting part to join the two papers. This apparatus aims to shorten the time required to replace packaging paper and minimize interruptions in drug supply. [Extracted from the article]