JP2001113421A - Pallet for storing part, part supply device, and part mounting method and device applying the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact and inexpensive part storing pallet capable of being used on a bench for supplying a tape-shaped part when electronic parts are supplied and/or mounted on a board, a part supply device, and a part mounting method and a device, applying the same. SOLUTION: In this part mounting device 110, at least one part storing pallet 80 on which a tray 90 including a tray part P is positioned and loaded, is stored on a tray part storing device 120, drawn out to a predetermined position by a pallet drawing-out device 130, and placed on a part temporary-loading table 140 by a suction head 156, the part temporary-loading table 140 is moved near a part taking-out portion 3 of a tape-shaped part or bulk-feed part mounting device 1 for exclusively mounting the tape-shaped parts or bulk-feed parts arranged in parallel onto the base, and the loaded tray part P is mounted on the board by a suction head 41.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of picking out components such as electronic components and the like in a predetermined arrangement on a tray, and transferring the components to a component mounting apparatus for mounting components of other types. The present invention relates to a component supply device for supplying a component and a component mounting device that mounts components on an electronic circuit board by using the component supply device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art First, an example of a component mounting apparatus for mounting an electronic component on an electronic circuit board will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a component mounting apparatus.

In FIG. 10, reference numeral 1 indicates a component mounting apparatus as a whole. This component mounting apparatus 1 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-221 filed on Aug. 04, 1999 by the present applicant.
731 "Component mounter" which is substantially the same as the one disclosed in "Component mounter", and is a tabletop of a multi-type board-compatible small mounting system used when mounting a chip-type electronic component on an electronic circuit board. Mounting device. The component mounting apparatus 1 of the present invention is an apparatus for handling components (hereinafter, simply referred to as “tape components”) in which components in the form of chips are exclusively stored in a tape and wound around a supply reel R and supplied.
It comprises a tape component supply unit 2, a component pick-up unit 3, a component mounting head unit 4, an electronic circuit board (hereinafter simply referred to as "substrate") supply unit 5, an operation unit 6, and the like.

[0005] The tape component supply unit 2 further includes a supply reel unit 21 capable of rotating and supporting a plurality of supply reels Rs around which a tape containing components is wound, and a tape from which components are taken out. Multiple take-up reels Rr
And a tape drive device (not shown) that can support the rotation of the reel.

The component mounting head unit 4 picks up the individual tape components at the component pick-up unit 3 and mounts the suction head 41 on the substrate and the suction head 41 to the component pick-up unit 3 under predetermined control. XY table 4 to guide
2 and a small electronic camera 43 for image-processing the posture of each tape component sucked and picked up by the suction head 41.

[0007] The component mounting apparatus 1 thus configured is
When the operator operates the operation unit 6, a substrate (not shown) is supplied to the substrate supply unit 5 according to a program stored in advance, and a plurality of supply reels R mounted on the supply reel unit 21 are individually provided. And the tape component is supplied to the component pick-up unit 3, the suction head 41 attached to the XY table 42 is operated to individually pick up the component from the tape, and the posture of the component being sucked. Image processing, the parts that are sucked in the correct posture,
It is mounted on a predetermined position on the substrate supplied to the substrate supply unit 5.

The component mounting apparatus 1 having such a configuration can handle only components supplied by a tape or a bulk feeder. In recent years, electronic components in the form of chips have been miniaturized, and many various electronic components have been used in the form of tape components housed in tape or in the form of bulk feeders. However, some electronic components are still slightly larger and cannot be handled in the form of a tape or a bulk feeder, and components that are stored and supplied on a tray in a predetermined arrangement remain. Note that this type of component is hereinafter referred to as a “tray component”.

Conventionally, when mounting this kind of tray component on a substrate, a component mounter with a built-in tray changer has been used. As such a component mounting apparatus, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 02-178998 “Component feeding apparatus”,
JP-A-03-133802 "Parts supply device"
No. 6-191610 “Component supply device” and the like.

In each of the disclosed component supply apparatuses, a stock means for accommodating a component supply tray accommodated at an interval so as to be drawn out so as to be vertically movable,
Tray pull-out means for pulling out a tray containing desired parts from the stock means to a predetermined position on a tray base or a carriage; and conveying the drawn-out parts on the tray orthogonally to the tray pull-out direction. And a component transfer means for moving or transferring onto a substrate to be performed.

[0011]

Due to such an arrangement, the prior art component feeder is bulky, requires a large footprint, and is expensive. In addition, for example, even if only one component is supplied from a tray to one substrate, the large component supply device, which is a dedicated machine, must always be used, which increases the size of the component mounting system. Problems such as complexity and high cost have occurred.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and provides a small and inexpensive tape component that can be used on a desktop when supplying and / or mounting electronic components on a substrate in a cell mounting system. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a component supply device that can be used and a component mounting device using the same.

[0013]

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the component storage pallet is made of a square or rectangular flat plate, and the positioning reference plane is formed on at least two adjacent and orthogonal sides. A tray capable of forming and storing tray components in a predetermined arrangement can be positioned and placed on the positioning reference surface, and a catching hole of a long hole having a long axis directed to an end side of the drawing plate at the drawing-side end of the flat plate. The above-mentioned problem is solved by forming a drawer connecting plate in which is opened.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the component supply device is provided with a tray in which at least one tray component is stored in a predetermined arrangement, and a draw-out connection in which a hooking hole is opened at one end. A component storage pallet on which a plate is formed;
A plurality of the component storage pallets are stacked and accommodated in the vertical direction, and the tray component storage device is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the plurality of the component storage pallets accommodated in the tray component storage device. A pallet pull-out device for pulling out a desired component storage pallet from the pallet, a component temporary placement table on which tray components taken out from the component storage pallet can be placed, and a pallet pull-out device that pulls out the tray component storage device. A component transfer device that takes out the tray components from the component storage pallet and places the tray components on the component temporary storage table; and, when the tray components are placed on the component temporary storage table by the component transfer device, A component temporary placing table, comprising a component temporary placing table driving device that moves in a direction different from the pull-out direction of the pallet drawer,
The above problem has been solved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3,
A component supply pallet on which a plurality of trays in which at least one tray component is stored in a predetermined arrangement are placed, and a drawer connecting plate having a hooking hole formed at one end is formed; A plurality of the component storage pallets stacked and accommodated in the up-down direction, a tray component storage device supported movably in the up-down direction, and a plurality of the component storage devices accommodated in the tray component storage device. A pallet pull-out device for pulling out a desired component storage pallet from a pallet, a component temporary placement table on which tray components taken out from the component storage pallet can be placed, and a pallet pull-out device that pulls out the tray component storage device. A component transfer device configured to take out the tray component from the component storage pallet and place the component on the component temporary placing table. The pallet drawer is opened and closed up and down, one end is formed in a conical hole, and the other end is formed in a conical protrusion that fits into the conical hole. A bifurcated structure extending between the chuck and the pair of chucks, the tip of which is inserted into the drawer connecting plate of the component storage pallet when viewed from the side. And a chuck guide having a through hole through which the chuck can be inserted from the tip to the inside. .

Further, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the component supply device is provided with a plurality of trays in which at least one tray component is stored in a predetermined arrangement, and a hook hole is formed at one end. A component storage pallet in which a drawer connecting plate is formed, a plurality of the component storage pallets stacked and accommodated in a vertical direction, and a tray component storage device supported movably in the vertical direction; A pallet drawer that pulls out a desired component storage pallet from a plurality of component storage pallets stored in a component storage device, and a lifting device that moves the pallet drawer up and down in the stacking direction of the component storage pallet; A temporary component mounting table on which tray components taken out from the component storage pallet can be placed; and a component storage tray extracted from the tray component storage device by the pallet extraction device. A component transfer device configured to remove the tray component from the pallet and place the tray component on the component temporary placing table, wherein the tray component storage device is formed with a pallet insertion port and a pallet extraction port. A storage box in which an opening / closing door for opening and closing the pallet insertion opening is attached, and a partition capable of storing a component storage pallet in a vertical direction is formed therein; and a pallet outlet side of the storage box is provided, When the component storage pallets are stored for each partition of the storage box, the component storage pallets are positioned in each partition, and when the stored component storage pallets are pulled out, the component storage pallets are stored. Escape from the drawer path of the pallet for
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the storage box is configured to escape when the storage box moves up and down, and to perform positioning of the stored component storage pallet in the storage box when the movement is completed. .

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, as a component mounting method, a tape or a bulk feed component mounting apparatus for mounting components supplied in a tape or bulk form on a substrate and a component stored in a tray are provided. Together with a tray component supply device that supplies the components to be supplied, and supplies the individual tray components taken out of the tray of the tray component supply device into the tape or bulk feed component mounting device, and separates the individual tray components. The above problem is solved by adopting a component mounting method of mounting on the substrate by the tape or bulk feed component mounting apparatus.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a component mounting apparatus that supplies a component supplied in a tape or bulk form, a component mounting head device that takes out the component and mounts the component on a substrate. Only the components supplied in the form of tape or bulk feeder, which are composed of a component take-out unit for taking out the components supplied by the component mounting head device and a substrate supply device for supplying a substrate on which components are to be mounted, are exclusively used. A tape or bulk feed component mounting apparatus mounted on a substrate, and a component which is arranged adjacent to the tape or bulk feed component mounting apparatus and is supplied in a form mounted on a tray; In a component mounting apparatus that is configured from a tray component supply device that exclusively supplies the tray component supply device, A tray for storing at least one tray component in a predetermined arrangement, on which a drawer connecting plate having a hooking hole formed at one end is formed, and a plurality of component storing pallets. A tray component storage device that stores pallets stacked vertically and is supported movably in the vertical direction, and a plurality of component storage pallets stored in the tray component storage device for storing desired components. A pallet pull-out device that pulls out a pallet, a component temporary placement table on which tray components taken out of the component storage pallet can be placed, and the component storage pallet drawn out of the tray component storage device by the pallet pull-out device. A component transfer device that takes out a tray component and places it on the component temporary storage table, and a component transfer device that places the tray component on the component temporary storage table by the component transfer device. In its parts temporary placement table, and composed of a component temporary stage driving device for moving to the vicinity of the said component pickup portions of the tape or the bulk feed component mounting apparatus, which solves the above problems.

Therefore, according to the component storage pallet of the present invention, the tray can be accurately positioned, and even if a slight pallet pullout error occurs between the component storage pallets, the slot is engaged. Can be absorbed in pores.

According to the component supply device of the second aspect of the present invention, it can be used in combination with an existing component mounting device dedicated to tape or bulk feed components, and can be reduced in size and weight.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the chuck guide of the pallet pulling-out device is provided even if there is a slight error in the vertical and horizontal positions of the pallets for storing the respective components. The presence of the pallet allows each part storage pallet to be reliably pulled out.

Further, according to the component supply apparatus of the present invention, the component storage pallet in the tray component storage device is securely stored and the component storage pallet in the tray component storage device during operation. Position shift can be prevented.

Further, according to the component mounting method of the present invention, not only components in the form of a tape or a bulk feed component but also a tray component using an existing tape or bulk feed component mounting apparatus. It can deal with parts of the form and can be mounted at low cost.

Further, according to the component mounting apparatus of the present invention, the tray component can be mounted on the substrate by using the existing component mounting apparatus dedicated to the tape or the bulk feed component. The above component mounting apparatus can be effectively used.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. A component storage pallet, a component supply device, a component mounting method using the same, and a device therefor will be described.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a component supply apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the component supply apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 0 is an external perspective view showing the tape or bulk feed component of the prior invention shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 shows the structure of a component storage pallet in which a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention used in the component supply device shown in FIG. 1 is placed. FIG. 3A is a plan view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a partial cross section, FIG. 4 shows a structure of a tray component storage device which is one of the components of the component supply device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional side view, and FIG. 5 shows a pallet pull-out device which is one of the components of the component supply device shown in FIG.
5 omits the chuck guide, shows a partial plan view showing the relationship between the pair of chucks and the drawer connecting plate of the component storage pallet, FIG. 6B is a side view of FIG. A, and FIG. 6 is FIG. FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which a part of the chuck of the pallet extracting device is omitted, and a chuck guide is taking in the extraction connecting plate of the pallet extracting device. FIG. 7 is one of the components of the component supply device shown in FIG. FIG. A is a side view showing a state where a tray component is picked up from a tray, and FIG. B is a side view showing a tray component picked up from the pickup state shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the component is being transferred to a temporary component placement table. FIG. FIG. 9 shows the tray from the reference position. And shows the component storing pallets in the state of fixing the tray showing the arrangement positional relation between components on, drawing A is a plan view, FIG. B thereof is a partially sectional side view.

Hereinafter, the configuration, structure, and operation of a component supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration and structure will be described. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 indicates a component supply device of the present invention. The component supply device 100 includes a tray component storage device 120,
It is composed of a pallet extracting device 130, a component temporary storage table 140, a component transfer device 150, a component temporary storage table driving device 160, a belt transport device 170, an operating device 180, and the like.

The component supply device 100 is a device for handling only tray components as described above, and the tray components P are stored in a tray 90 having a structure as shown in FIG.
The tray 90 is a rectangular container, and has a component storage recess 91 having an area and depth capable of storing the tray components P in a matrix.

The tray 90 having such a structure is positioned and accommodated in the component storage pallet 80 according to the present invention. The component storage pallet 80 is formed of a single square or rectangle, in the illustrated example, a rectangular flat plate 81 having an area much larger than the area of the tray 90. A positioning plate 82 serving as a positioning reference plane vertically standing therefrom at an end side from which is drawn out, and standing perpendicularly to one side adjacent to the end side and formed at right angles to the positioning plate 82. The positioning plate 83 is formed. A drawer connecting plate 85 is formed in the center of the drawer end where the positioning plate 82 is formed. The thickness of the drawer connecting plate 85 and the position and size of the engaging hole 84 are finished with high accuracy.

The tray 90 in which the tray components P are stored in the component storage recesses 91 is placed on the component storage pallet 80 having the above-described structure, and the tray 90 is mounted on the two positioning plates 82 and 83. One short side and one side are in contact with each other, and the other short side and the other side are pressed by tray presses 95 and 96 for positioning.

The component storage pallet 80 having such a structure.
Are stored in the tray component storage device 120 in a stacked state. As shown in FIG. 4, the tray component storage device 120 has a plane area slightly larger than the plane area of the component storage pallet 80 and a thickness of the two component storage pallets 80 in the illustrated example. It is configured around a flat square or rectangular storage box 121 that can be stacked and stored at intervals, or in the illustrated example, a rectangular shape. The storage box 121 has a pallet insertion port 122 and a pallet outlet 123 formed therein.
A hinge 24 is attached to an end face of a lower plate so that the pallet insertion opening 122 can be opened and closed. The outer surface of the upper surface plate of the storage box 121 has a magnet chuck 126 at the center thereof.
However, an opening / closing detection switch 127 is juxtaposed in the vicinity thereof. In addition, a pallet 8 for storing parts
A partition 128 capable of storing 0 is formed.
B). When the component storage pallet 80 is stored in the storage box 121 and the pallet insertion port 122 is closed by the door 124, the upper end of the door 124 is attracted to the magnet chuck 126, and at the same time, the switch 1 for opening and closing is opened.
27 is activated, and the fact that the necessary parts storage pallet 80 has been stored in the storage
Is stored in the operation unit 6.

On the side of the storage box 121, corresponding to the storage section partitioned by the partition 128,
Pallet presence / absence detection sensors 129A and 129B for detecting whether or not the component storage pallet 80 is stored.
Are provided, and a pallet protrusion sensor 129C for detecting whether or not the component storage pallet 80 stored on the side of the pallet outlet 123 protrudes is provided on the upper end surface of the storage box 121.

The tray component storage device 120 has such a structure, and is supported by a cylinder (not shown) so as to be able to move up and down while maintaining a horizontal state. The part indicated by reference numeral 70 in FIG. 4B is a part of the cylinder.

The pallet pulling-out device 130 is a device for pulling out a designated pallet 80 for storing parts.
As shown in FIG. 5, a pair of L-shaped chucks 132 and 133 (FIGS. 5A and 5B) supported by the support block 131 and opened and closed in the vertical direction and face each other, and And a chuck guide 134 (FIG. 6) extending therebetween.

The hook-shaped bent tips of the pair of chucks 132 and 133 are finished with cylindrical steel rods having the same outer diameter. Among them, for example, the end of the tip of the chuck 132 has a conical shape. A hole is formed, and the end of the tip of the other chuck 133 is formed as a conical protrusion that fits into the conical hole.

The chuck guide 134 extends between the pair of chucks 132 and 133, as shown in FIG.
The forked connecting plate 85 has a bifurcated structure with a wide interval to be inserted therein, and the innermost surfaces thereof are finished in a taper 135 that opens outward from each other. Further, through holes (not shown) into which the chucks 132 and 133 can be inserted are formed inside from the leading ends thereof.

The support block 131 is connected to a motor (not shown).
37 is configured to be able to move forward from the standby position in the direction of the tray component storage device 120 (arrow X).

When the designated pallet 80 is pulled out by the pallet puller 130 having the above-described structure and configuration, the motor (not shown) is operated, and the pallet puller 130 is driven by the pallet puller 130.
The pallet pull-out port 123, the chuck guide 134 first takes in the drawer connecting plate 85, and then a pair of chucks 132 and 133 engage with the through holes (not shown) of the chuck guide 134 and the engaging holes 84 of the drawer connecting plate 85. To enter the,
The tips are closed so as to mesh with each other, and the component storage pallet 80 is pulled out to a predetermined position in the left direction of the arrow X by the operation of the motor.

When the component storage pallet 80 is pulled out, the tip of the chuck guide 134 is chamfered into a taper 135 shape, so that the height error of each component storage pallet 80 is reduced. Chuck 1 that has a limited opening and closing amount because it absorbs and takes in
32 and 133 can securely hold the drawer connecting plate 85. The drawer connecting plate 8 of the pallet 80 for storing parts
Since the engaging hole 84 is formed as an elongated hole, it is possible to absorb an error in the left-right (width) direction of the storage position of the component storage pallet 80. Furthermore, since the tips of the chucks 132 and 133 are formed as conical holes and conical protrusions that fit into the holes as described above, the two chucks 132 and 1 at the time of chucking are formed.
33 can be prevented, and the parts storage pallet 80
Can be minimized when the chucks 132 and 133 and the component storage pallet 80 are pulled out. Next, the component temporary storage table 140 and the temporary storage table driving device 160 will be described. First, the temporary table driving device 16
0, the air cylinder 162 and the guide 163 disposed on the beam 161 laid over the side frames 101 and 102 of the component supply device 100 as shown in FIG. It is composed of The temporary component mounting table 140 is fixed to one end of a support arm 141, and the support arm 141 is fixed to the guide 163. Accordingly, the operation of the air cylinder 162 causes the support arm 141 to move on the guide 163 in a direction different from the pulling-out direction of the pallet pulling-out device 130, as shown by an arrow Y in FIG. The component temporary placing table 140 is moved from the receiving position (standby position) of the solid tray component P to a position shown by a dotted line in a direction perpendicular to the pull-out direction.

The component transfer device 150 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG.
2, a support frame 151 fixed to the support frame 151, and a Y-axis guide rail 15
2, a Z-axis guide rail 153 (FIG. 7) which is slidably mounted on the Y-axis guide rail 152,
A first air cylinder 154 fixed on the Z-axis guide rail 153, a second air cylinder 155 fixed on the first air cylinder 154, and a suction head 156 fixed on the second air cylinder 155; And so on.

The component transfer device 150 having such a configuration is
When the predetermined component storage pallet 80 is pulled out to a predetermined position by the pallet drawer 130, the suction head 156 is moved in the programmed order by the Y-axis guide rail 15.
7 and the Z-axis guide rail 153 moves to a position above the tray component P to be sucked, and the two first air cylinders 154 and the second air cylinders 154 are operated.
A, as shown in FIG.
7B, is sucked and removed, and is moved while being sucked onto the standby component temporary placing table 140, and as shown in FIG. 7B, the vacuum suction is released and the sucked tray component P is temporarily removed. It is placed on the table 140.

As described above, the component transfer device 150 uses two air cylinders. The first air cylinder 154 having a large stroke is prepared because the take-out height position of the tray component P and the height position of the component temporary placing table 140 on which the tray component P is placed are different.
Correspond to each height, and the second stroke is small.
The tray component P is taken out and placed by the air cylinder 155.

That is, the state shown in FIG. 7A shows a state in which the suction head 156 sucks and takes out the tray component P from the tray 90 as described above, and the first air cylinder 154 having a large stroke and the small stroke have a small stroke. Then, the second air cylinder 155 is operated, and it is lowered to the position of the tray 90 waiting below the component temporary placing table 140.
The state shown in FIG. 7B is such that the suction head 156 sucking the tray component P is moved to the position of the component temporary placing table 140 waiting at a position higher than the tray 90 and the first air cylinder 1.
54 returns to the original height position, and the second air cylinder 15
Only 5 operates and the tray 90 on which the suction head 156 is sucking is placed on the temporary component placement table 140.

The positioning device 170 for the component storage pallets 80 (hereinafter simply referred to as "positioning device") 170 positions each of the component storage pallets 80 in the tray component storage device 120 as shown in FIG. Device. This positioning device 170 is composed of three pallet stoppers 171, and the main body, for example, the side frame 10.
Outside the pallet stopper 171
72 are fixed, and the stopper 173 at the tip of the movable portion driven by the actuator 172 is arranged so as to stop at a predetermined position on the drawer side of each component storage pallet 80 stored in the tray component storage device 120. Installed and fixed. In the illustrated case, each of the component storage pallets 80 when the component storage pallets 80 are stored at predetermined positions of the tray component storage device 120 is shown.
The bottom plate is adjusted so as to contact the rear end face of the bottom plate.

FIG. 8 shows only the uppermost pallet stopper 171 and the stopper 173 is shown in contact with the rear end of the bottom plate of the component storage pallet 80 stored in the upper stage. However, of the other two pallet stoppers 171, one pallet stopper is also disposed so as to contact with the lower part storage pallet 80, and the other one is the lower part pallet 80. When the storage pallet 80 comes to a position one step lower to the lower position, it is disposed at a position where it comes into contact with the rear end of the bottom plate.

These pallet stoppers 171 are used not only to prevent the pallets from jumping out but also to position each of the component storage pallets 80 in the tray component storage device 120. Thus, for example, storage box 1
When the pallet stopper 21 is moved in the vertical direction, the pallet stopper 171 is actuated by the actuator 172, and the stopper 173 at the tip of the pallet stopper 171 is retracted to the position shown by the dotted line in FIG. Storage pallet 80
The actuator 172 operates again after the vertical movement of the stopper 173 is completed.
Is closed, and each component storage pallet 80 is positioned at the position after the movement.

When the component storage pallet 80 is pulled out, the stopper 173 corresponding to the component storage pallet 80 escapes, of course.
At the time of storage, the actuator 172 operates to operate the stopper 173, and the component storage pallet 80 is securely stored at a predetermined position in the storage box 121.
As an operation in this case, the component storage pallet 80 is stored in the storage box 121, and after the chucks 132 and 133 of the
3 is closed, the component storage pallet 80 is positioned, and when the next chucks 132 and 133 move down to a predetermined position, friction between the chucks 132 and 133 and the component storage pallet 80 causes friction. Operates to prevent them from being simultaneously pulled out.

As shown in FIG. 1, the belt conveying device 170 is composed of an endless belt and the like which are rotatably mounted on two rails 181 and 182. The size (width) of the substrate B on which the rail 181 is fixed and the other rail 182 is conveyed
It is configured to be movable in accordance with By configuring the belt conveyance device 170 in this way, versatility can be provided. As an example of the device, a serial number 99906574 “transport device” invented by the present inventor and filed by the present applicant on October 8, 1999 can be cited and is preferably used.

The operation device 180 is a component supply device 1
The power switch for operating 00, various operation switches, and instruments are mounted thereon.

The component supply device 100 of the present invention has the structure as described above. Next, the operation of the component supply device 100 will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the component supply device 100 of the present invention is arranged in parallel with the component mounting device 1 of the prior invention,
Turn on the power. Then, the pallet stopper 171 of the positioning device 170 is operated, and the stoppers 173 respectively abut on predetermined positions on the pallet outlet side (FIG. 8). On the other hand, a required number of at least one type of tray component P is stored in the component storage recess 91 of the tray 90 shown in FIG.
Is fixed to the component storage pallet 80 with the tray holders 95 and 96, and the component storage pallet 80 is stored in the upper and lower tiers by opening the opening / closing door 124 of the tray component storage device 120. When the storage is completed, the door 124 is closed and fixed by the magnet chuck 126. At this stage, each part storage pallet 80 is
73 and the closed door 124 have been positioned at predetermined positions in the tray component storage device 120.

At the same time, the open / close detection switch 127 detects the closing of the open / close door 124, and the pallet presence / absence detection sensors 129A and 129B and the pallet pop-out sensor 129C shown in FIG.
Is monitored, and if these are normal, then the component supply device 100 operates under a predetermined program, and first, the tray component storage device 120 moves up and down to supply a desired tray component P. Moving. The stopper 173, which was in contact with the component storage pallet 80 immediately before the vertical movement, retreated from the rear portion of the component storage pallet 80, and when the movement was completed, the component storage pallet other than the component storage pallet 80 to be pulled out. The stopper 173 corresponding to 80 abuts on the rear end again and is positioned.

Then, the pallet drawer 130 is operated to advance toward the pallet outlet 123 side, approaching the component storage pallet 80 in which the desired tray component P is stored,
As shown in FIG. 6, first, the chuck guide 134 sandwiches the drawer connecting plate 85, and then, as shown in FIG. 5, the chucks 132 and 133 of the pallet drawer 130 pull out the component storage pallet 80. The engaging holes 84 of the connecting plate 85 are inserted, and the chucks 132 and 133 are fitted to each other. Subsequently, the pallet extracting device 130 is retracted, and the component storage pallet 80 connected to the chucks 132 and 133 is extracted to a predetermined position.

Next, the component transfer device 150 is operated to move on the tray component P, and as shown in FIG.
When the air cylinder 154 and the second air cylinder 155 operate, first, the suction head 156 sucks the tray component P, and then lifts the tray component P and places the tray component P on the component temporary storage table 140.

As shown in FIG. 9, with respect to the removal of the tray components P from the component storage pallet 80, tray information that differs depending on the type of the tray components P, that is, the position in the X and Y directions from the reference position, the height, The component pitch, quantity, and the like are sent from the host computer. In the currently stored tray 90, how much the component storage pallet 80 should be pulled out, and the position of the suction head 156 at which the tray component P It is remembered whether it comes directly above. Therefore, if only the reference positions of the pallet drawer 130 and the suction head 156 are once taught, it is not necessary to perform the teaching every time the tray component P (tray 90) is different.

The component temporary placing table 140 on which the tray components P taken out as described above are placed is the air cylinder 1
62 operates to move in a direction different from the pull-out direction (X-axis direction) of the pallet pull-out device 130, in the illustrated example, in the Y-axis direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction, as shown in FIG. Then, the operation stops at the side position aligned with the component take-out unit 3 of the adjacent component mounting apparatus 1, and the supply of the tray component P is completed.

Next, the X-axis of the component suction head unit 4 of the component mounting apparatus 1 for exclusively mounting tape components and bulk components.
The Y table 42 is operated, and the suction head 41 sucks the tray components P on the component temporary placing table 140, and is supplied to the substrate supply unit 5 and the substrate B (see FIG. (Not shown).

As described above, the suction head 156 sucks the tray component P and places it on the temporary component mounting table 140, and places the placed tray component P on the suction head 41 of the component mounting apparatus 1.
The operation of mounting on the substrate is repeated as many times as necessary. When the removal and mounting of the tray components P are completed, the pallet extracting device 130 is operated, and the extracted component storage pallet 80 is stored in the tray component storage device 120. Immediately after this, when the stopper 173 comes into contact with the rear end of the component storage pallet 80 that has just been stored, the fittings of the chucks 132 and 133 of the pallet pull-out device 130 are released, and the pallet pulling device 130 starts retreating to the original standby position. Return to The above operation is similarly performed in the supply and mounting operation of other types of tray components P.

When all the components have been mounted on the board B,
The substrate B is transferred to the belt transport device 17 of the component supply device 100.
0 and discharged outside.

The tray component storage device 120 of the component supply device 100 according to the above-described embodiment has a structure in which only two component storage pallets 80 can be stored. It should be noted that the configuration can be such that the pallet 80 can be stored.

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Thus, according to the present invention, there are provided: A component mounter that only used to mount tape components and bulk components by moving the tray components to a temporary component mounting table and then moving it to the vicinity of the component pick-up unit of the conventional component mounter. Has also been able to mount tray components on a board without major modifications. Since a positioning device composed of a pallet stopper is provided and each pallet stopper is operated independently, each pallet for storing components in the tray component storage device can be securely stored, and the tray components can be stored during operation. 2. It is possible to prevent displacement in the device. Since the size and weight have been reduced, a number of excellent effects can be obtained, such as easy setting and removal of the component supply device of the present invention when the mounting system is changed due to the change of the board.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a component supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the component supply device shown in FIG. 1 is juxtaposed with a component mounting device dedicated to a tape or a bulk feed component of the prior invention.

FIG. 3 shows a structure of a component storage pallet in a state where a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention is used, which is used in the component supply device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. B is a side view showing a partial cross section.

FIG. 4 shows the structure of a tray component storage device which is one of the components of the component supply device shown in FIG.
Is a plan view, and FIG. B is a partial cross-sectional side view.

5 shows a pallet pull-out device which is one of the components of the component supply device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5A omits the chuck guide and pulls out the pair of chucks and the pallet for component storage. FIG. 2B is a partial plan view showing the relationship with the connecting plate, and FIG.

6 is a side view showing a state in which a part of a chuck of the pallet pull-out device shown in FIG. 5 is omitted, and a chuck guide takes in a draw-out connecting plate of the pallet pull-out device.

7 shows a component transfer device which is one of the components of the component supply device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7A is a side view showing a state when a tray component is picked up from a tray; FIG. B is a side view showing a state where the tray components picked up from the pickup state shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a partial upper end surface of a component storage pallet positioning device which is one of the components of the component supply device shown in FIG.

9A and 9B show a component storage pallet in a state in which the tray is fixed, showing a positional arrangement relationship of components on the tray from a reference position, FIG. 9A is a plan view thereof, and FIG. FIG.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the component mounting apparatus of the invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Component mounting apparatus of prior invention, 2 ... Tape component supply part, 3
... Component take-out part, 4 ... Component mounting head part, 41 ... Suction head, 43 ... Electronic camera, 5 ... Substrate supply part, 80 ... Component storage pallet, 82,83 ... Positioning plate, 84 ... Hook hole, 85 ... Pull-out Connecting plate, 90: tray, 91: component storage recess, 100: component supply device of one embodiment of the present invention, 1
10... Main body of component supply device 100 of the present invention, 111, 1
12: Side frame of main body, 120: Tray component storage device, 121: Storage box, 122: Pallet insertion port, 123: Pallet outlet, 124: Opening / closing door, 128
... partition, 130 ... pallet drawer, 132, 133
... Chuck, 134 ... Chuck guide, 140 ... Parts temporary placement table, 150 ... Parts transfer device, 154 ... First air cylinder, 155 ... Second air cylinder, 156 ... Suction head, 160 ... Temporary placement table driving device, 170 ... belt conveyor, 180 ... operating device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A square or rectangular flat plate,
Positioning reference surfaces are formed on at least two sides which are adjacent and orthogonal to each other, and a tray capable of storing tray components in a predetermined arrangement can be positioned and placed on the positioning reference surface, and a drawing-side end of the flat plate A component connecting pallet, wherein a drawer connecting plate is formed at an end of the drawer connecting plate, the hole having a long hole facing the major axis. 2. A component storage pallet on which a tray in which at least one tray component is stored in a predetermined arrangement is placed, and a drawer connecting plate having a hooking hole formed at one end is formed, A tray component storage device that vertically stacks and stores the component storage pallets, and is supported movably in the vertical direction; and a plurality of the component storage pallets stored in the tray component storage device. A pallet pull-out device for pulling out a desired component storage pallet; a component temporary placing table on which tray components taken out of the component storage pallet can be placed; and the component pulled out from the tray component storage device by the pallet pull-out device. A component transfer device that takes out the tray components from the storage pallet and places the tray components on the component temporary storage table; and a tray unit on the component temporary storage table by the component transfer device. There when placed, the said part temporary base, the pallet component supply apparatus characterized by being composed of a component temporary stage driving device for moving in a direction different from the drawing direction of the drawer device. 3. A component storage pallet on which a plurality of trays in which at least one tray component is stored in a predetermined arrangement are placed, and a drawer connecting plate having a hooking hole formed at one end is formed. A plurality of the component storage pallets stacked and accommodated in the up-down direction, a tray component storage device supported movably in the up-down direction, and a plurality of the component storage devices accommodated in the tray component storage device. A pallet pull-out device for pulling out a desired component storage pallet from a pallet, a component temporary placement table on which tray components taken out from the component storage pallet can be placed, and a pallet pull-out device that pulls out the tray component storage device. A component transfer device configured to take out the tray component from the component storage pallet and place the component on the component temporary mounting table. The let-out device opens and closes up and down, and one end is formed in a conical hole, and the other end is formed in a conical protrusion that fits into the conical hole. An L-shaped chuck as viewed from above, a bifurcated structure that extends between the pair of chucks and has a wide open end where a drawer connecting plate of the component storage pallet can be inserted when viewed from the side. And a chuck guide having a through-hole through which the chuck can be inserted from the front end to the inside from the front end thereof. apparatus. 4. A component storage pallet on which a plurality of trays in which at least one tray component is stored in a predetermined arrangement is placed, and a drawer connecting plate having a hooking hole formed at one end is formed. A plurality of the component storage pallets stacked and accommodated in the up-down direction, a tray component storage device supported movably in the up-down direction, and a plurality of the component storage devices accommodated in the tray component storage device. Pallet pull-out device for pulling out a desired component storage pallet from a pallet for loading, a lifting device for raising and lowering the pallet pull-out device in the stacking direction of the component storage pallet, and placing tray components extracted from the component storage pallet. A part temporary placing table, and the tray parts are taken out from the component storage pallet pulled out from the tray part storage device by the pallet drawer, and the part temporary In the component supply device configured with a component transfer device mounted on a table, the tray component storage device includes a pallet insertion port and a pallet outlet, and an opening / closing door that opens and closes the pallet insertion port. A storage box which is attached and has a partition capable of storing a component storage pallet in a vertical direction therein; and a storage box which is disposed on a pallet outlet side of the storage box and which is provided for each partition of the storage box. When the pallets are stored, the component storage pallets are positioned in each partition, and when each of the stored component storage pallets is pulled out, escape from the drawing path of the component storage pallets, and store the pallets. When the box moves up and down, escape.When the box moves up and down, the stored parts storage pallet is positioned in the storage box. Component supply apparatus characterized by being composed of a Ttosutoppa. 5. A tape or bulk feed component mounting apparatus for mounting components supplied in a tape or bulk form on a substrate, and a tray component supply apparatus for supplying components supplied in a form stored in a tray, The individual tray components taken out of the tray of the tray component supply device are supplied into the tape or bulk feed component mounting device, and the individual tray components are mounted on the substrate by the tape or bulk feed component mounting device. A component mounting method characterized in that: 6. A component supply device for supplying a component supplied in a tape or bulk form, a component mounting head device for extracting the component and mounting the component on a substrate, and extracting the component supplied by the component mounting head device. A tape or bulk feed component mounting device for mounting only components supplied in the form of a tape or a bulk feeder to a substrate exclusively from a component take-out unit and a substrate supply device for supplying a substrate on which the component is to be mounted; And a tray component supply device that is arranged adjacent to the tape or bulk feed component mounting device and supplies components supplied in a form mounted on a tray to the tape or bulk feed component mounting device exclusively. In the component mounting apparatus, the tray component supply device includes at least one tray component in a predetermined arrangement. A component storage pallet having a drawer connecting plate with a hooking hole formed at one end and a plurality of the component storage pallets stacked and accommodated in a vertical direction. A tray component storage device movably supported in a direction, a pallet drawer for extracting a desired component storage pallet from the plurality of component storage pallets stored in the tray component storage device, and a component storage device. A component temporary placement table on which tray components removed from the pallet can be placed; and the tray component is removed from the component storage pallet drawn out of the tray component storage device by the pallet drawer, and placed on the component temporary placement table. A component transfer device to be placed, and when a tray component is placed on the component temporary placement table by the component transfer device, the component temporary placement table is replaced with the tape or Or a component placement table driving device that moves the component to a position near the component pick-up section of the bulk feed component mounting device.