JP2005175200A - Component supplying apparatus and component mounting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a component supplying apparatus for facilitating reel exchange and tape connection and improving the productivity in component mounting. <P>SOLUTION: A turnable support arm 11 for supporting a reel 12 and a lock mechanism 10 capable of preventing the turn of the support arm 11 are provided on a reel mounting portion 3. The reel 12 pulled up from the operation position A, where it supplies the component, by the turn of the support arm 11 can be locked and held at a predetermined exchange position C by the lock mechanism 10. Preferably, in the position C, the reel 12 feeds a component supplying tape 30 at a position nearly on the extension line of the main surface 15 of a tape transfer path 14 provided on the component supplying apparatus 1. The lock mechanism 10 is constituted of a rocking cam 17 and a cam driving piece 18. When the support arm 11 is returned back downward after once pulled up from the operation position A, the rocking cam 17 and the cam driving piece 18 engage each other to lock the arm 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a component supply apparatus that supplies components mounted on a circuit board to a component mounting apparatus, a component supply method, and a component mounting apparatus that uses the component supply apparatus.

  In order to supply a large amount of components in a short time to a component mounting device that performs high-speed component mounting, a large number of components are stored in a tape, wound on a reel, and a component supply tape that enables continuous component supply Is used. The component supply device attaches the reel and is mounted on the component mounting device, and pulls out the component supply tape from the reel to supply the component to the component mounting device. FIG. 6 shows an example of a component supply apparatus. In the figure, a component supply device 1 includes a main body portion 2 formed so as to be attachable to a component mounting device, and a reel mounting portion 3 fixed to the main body portion 2 to which a reel 12 around which a component supply tape 30 is wound can be attached. , A tape transport drive unit 4 that pulls out and transports the component supply tape 30 from the reel 12 and a cover tape recovery unit 5 that recovers a cover tape 32 that protects the components housed in the component supply tape 30. A support pin 7 that holds the reel 12 rotatably is fixed to the reel mounting portion 3.

  During the operation of the component supply apparatus 1 configured as described above, the component supply tape 30 is pulled out from the reel 12 rotatably attached to the support pin 7, and is intermittently driven by the drive wheel 8 in the tape transport drive unit 4. The component supply tape 30 is conveyed toward a component mounting apparatus (not shown) located on the left front side in FIG. A shutter 9 provided immediately before the tape transport driving unit 4 is opened, and the component is taken out by the suction nozzle of the component mounting apparatus that descends from above. The cover tape 32 that covers and protects the parts is peeled off immediately before the shutter 9 and is wound and collected by the cover tape collecting unit 5 that is intermittently rotated.

  FIG. 7 shows the reel 12 and the component supply tape 30 wound around the reel 12. The component supply tape 30 includes a base tape 31 for storing components and a cover tape 32 that covers the base tape 31. The base tape 31 is provided with a concave embossed portion 33 embossed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction, and a component 40 is accommodated therein. The cover tape 32 affixed to the base tape 31 prevents the component 40 from dropping from the embossed portion 33 or being displaced in the embossed portion 33 until it is peeled off from the base tape 31. . There is also a component supply tape 30 of a type in which the embossed portion 33 is not provided for a minute component, and the component is stored in a cavity where the base tape 31 is simply punched out and protected by a cover tape 32 from the front and back.

  FIG. 8 shows the component supply apparatus 1 attached to the component mounting apparatus 50. As shown in the drawing, a large number of component supply devices 1 are mounted adjacent to the component mounting device 50, and each component supply device 1 is attached with a reel 12 around which a component supply tape containing different components is wound. ing. The suction nozzle 52 mounted on the mounting head 51 that moves in the X direction in the figure moves to a position facing the component supply device 1 that supplies the necessary components, takes out the components, and further moves in the X and Y directions to move the components. The component is mounted on the circuit board 53 that is regulated and held in the mounting apparatus 50. In the illustrated example, the component supply devices 1 are arranged on the front and rear sides of the component supply device 50 in the Y direction, and components are mounted using two mounting heads 51.

  The amount of the component supply tape 30 wound around the reel 12 to which each component supply device 1 is attached varies depending on the specification requirements of the circuit board 53 to be produced. Since there is a certain limit to the length of the component supply tape 30 wound around one reel, the reel 12 needs to be replaced at an early stage in the case of many used components. At this time, since the component supply apparatus 1 is mounted on the component mounting apparatus 50 with a large number of reels 12 adjacent to each other, it is difficult to replace the reels while they are mounted.

  In the related art, a mechanism for rotating the reel 12 to a position not restricted by other adjacent reels 12 while the component supply device 1 is mounted on the component mounting device 50 is known in order to solve this problem (for example, (See Patent Document 1). FIG. 9 shows a component supply apparatus 1a having the rotational movement mechanism, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those described so far. In the drawing, a rotating body 57 that can rotate around a pin 56 is attached to the reel mounting portion 3, and the reel 12 is rotatably attached to the rotating body 57 via a support pin 7. When the reel 12 is in the operating position indicated by the solid line in the figure, the support pin 7 is placed on the upper edge 59 of the reel mounting portion 3 and is stably supported by its own weight. The component supply tape 30 pulled out from the reel 12 advances to the left in the drawing on the tape conveyance path 62 via the roller 61 and is arranged so as to be able to be conveyed by being engaged with the teeth of the drive wheel 8. The cover tape 32 is peeled off in the middle of the conveyance, and is wound around the reel of the cover tape collecting unit 5.

At the time of reel replacement, the reel 12 rotates the rotating body 57 around the pin 56 as indicated by an arrow 63 to move the reel 12 to a position (reel replacement position) indicated by a two-dot chain line in the drawing. As a result, the reel 12 to be exchanged is not affected by other adjacent reels and can be easily exchanged.
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  However, there has been a problem in the component supply apparatus provided with the mechanism for rotating and moving the reel according to the above-described prior art. First, during component mounting, the component supply tape 30 drawn from the reel 12 lifted to a position higher than the tape transport path 62 is bent by the roller 61 in the direction opposite to the winding direction of the reel. Due to this reverse warping phenomenon, the cover tape 32 tends to peel off from the base tape 31. Here, when the cover tape 32 is peeled off, the component 40 in the base tape 31 is not covered, and the component 40 is likely to drop off or be displaced. Can be.

  Next, even if the reel 12 can be replaced, the tape joining operation is not easy. Nowadays, even after the parts supply tape 30 wound around one reel 12 is used up, the machine does not stop at the time of reel replacement, and the next portion of the reel 12 is placed on the final portion of the tape 30 wound around the previous reel 12. A continuous operation is performed by adding the tape 30. When joining the tapes, it is generally accompanied by manual operations such as using a special jig to hold both the tapes together, attaching an adhesive tape, and / or caulking the metal foil connecting pieces. However, in the above-described reel rotational movement mechanism according to the prior art, the reel mounting portion 3 and the rotating body 57 fixed to the reel 12 are positioned above the reel 12 with respect to the reel 12 that is rotated downward and located at the reel replacement position. Inevitably, these become obstacles to reel connecting work and deteriorate workability. In addition, when the reel 12 is returned to the operating position again during the joining of the tape or after the joining is completed, a reverse warp phenomenon is caused in the component supply tape 30.

  If the position of the reel 12 during operation is set downward in order to eliminate reverse warping, the position of the reel 12 at the time of replacement is further lowered, so that the operator can replace the reel and / or connect the reels. It becomes very difficult height. Furthermore, since the rotating body 57, the pin 56, and the rear end portion of the reel mounting portion 3 are located above the front side of the reel 12 to be replaced as viewed from the operator, the workability of the reel replacement is deteriorated.

  In addition, the above-described reel rotational movement mechanism according to the prior art is not provided with a stopper mechanism for preventing the rotation of the rotating body 57 other than holding the reel 12 at a fixed position using its own weight. For this reason, when the component supply apparatus 1a is not necessarily held horizontally, for example, during transportation, the reel 12 may be swung around the pin 56 unexpectedly, and depending on how it is handled, the operator may be harmed.

  The present invention eliminates the problems in the prior art described above, eliminates the obstacles of adjacent reels when exchanging reels, eliminates adverse effects on component mounting operations due to reverse warping of component supply tapes, and eliminates the need to connect tapes. An object of the present invention is to provide a component supply device that can provide a work environment that can be easily performed, has good operability, and is safe.

  The present invention provides a lock mechanism for simple operation to a pivotable support arm that holds a reel, and the lock mechanism lifts a reel pulled up from a lower operating position, and a part supply tape unwinding position is a part. The above-described problem is solved by pulling up to a height almost lying on the extension line of the main surface of the tape transport path of the supply device and enabling locking at that position, and specifically includes the following contents.

  That is, a first aspect according to the present invention is a reel to which a main body configured to be mountable on a component mounting apparatus and a reel around which a component supply tape is wound fixedly or integrally with the main body can be attached. A component supply device comprising a mounting portion and a transport mechanism for pulling out the component supply tape and transporting it toward a component mounting device, wherein the reel mounting portion supports at least the component and supports the reel. A support arm that is rotatable between a position and an exchange position for exchanging the reel pulled up from the operating position, and a lock mechanism that locks and holds the support arm at the exchange position. This relates to a component supply apparatus.

  The replacement position is preferably a position where the unwinding position of the component supply tape from the reel is substantially on the extension line of the main surface of the tape transport path provided in the component supply apparatus, or a position lower than this. .

  The lock mechanism may be a mechanism that is automatically locked by pulling the support arm in the operating position higher than the replacement position and then returning it downward. Specifically, the lock mechanism includes a substantially rectangular swing cam that is rotatably attached to the support arm, an engagement with the swing cam that is fixed to the reel mounting portion, and the swing cam. And a cam drive piece capable of rotating the cam. The swing cam is composed of a pair of opposite sides having a recess and another set of opposite sides of a substantially straight line, and the cam drive piece is one of the substantially straight opposite sides of the swing cam. And a notch having a cam release end and a cam lock end formed at both edges so as to be engageable with the recess of the swing cam. When the support arm is once lifted, the cam release end comes into contact with one of the recesses of the swing cam, rotates the swing cam, and then fits into the recess to further rotate the support arm. After that, when the support arm is returned downward, the cam lock end contacts the other recess of the swing cam, rotates the swing cam, and then fits into the recess to Can be configured to lock.

  The lock mechanism is further configured such that when the support arm in the locked state is once lifted, the cam release end is in contact with any one of the linear sides of the swing cam and then the swing cam is rotated. The cam lock end comes into contact with the other straight side of the rocking cam when the support arm is brought into contact with the side to prevent further lifting rotation of the support arm and then the support arm is returned downward. The lock state can be released by rotating the cam and bringing the other straight side of the cam into contact with the circumference of the cam drive piece.

  The lock mechanism may be configured such that a notch portion having another set of cam release end and cam lock end at both edges is added to the cam drive piece so that the support arm can be locked even in the operating position. it can. The lock mechanism may further form a rotation axis of the support arm.

  Another aspect according to the present invention includes a component supply unit, a mounting head unit that takes out components from the component supply unit and mounts them after conveyance, and a substrate holding unit that introduces and holds a circuit board. A component mounting apparatus that sequentially mounts components supplied from a component supply unit at predetermined positions on a circuit board, wherein any one of the component supply devices described above is mounted on the component supply unit. The present invention relates to a mounting apparatus.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a component supply method for pulling out a component supply tape wound around a reel and supplying the component to a component mounting apparatus. It is swingable between a first position for supplying a component that is vertically downward and a second position for replacing a reel that is substantially on the extension line with respect to the drawing direction of the component supply tape. The present invention relates to a component supply method characterized by supporting.

  By carrying out the present invention, it is possible to replace the reel without any obstacle to the adjacent reel while the component supply device is still mounted on the component mounting device, and the component supply tape is warped. It becomes possible to carry out tape joining without using it. Further, it is possible to easily perform the operation of rotating the reel and locking it at a predetermined position.

  In addition, by improving the workability and reliability described above, the possibility of machine stoppage is reduced, and adverse effects on component mounting operations due to missing parts are avoided, thus increasing the productivity of component mounting. it can.

  A component supply device and a component supply method according to preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components as those described in the related art are denoted by the same reference numerals. In addition, the component supply device according to the present invention has a characteristic part in a mechanism for rotating and holding a reel in a predetermined position, and the other main mechanisms are the same as those in the prior art. The description will focus on the rotational movement and locking mechanism of the reel, which is different from the prior art.

  FIG. 1 shows an outline of a component supply apparatus provided with a reel moving mechanism according to the present embodiment. In the figure, the component supply apparatus 1 has a support arm 11 rotatably attached to a reel attachment portion 3 fixed to a main body portion 2, and a lock mechanism 10 is provided at the center of rotation. The reel 12 indicated by a two-dot chain line around which the component supply tape is wound is in the lower operation position A while being restrained by the magnetic stopper 13 during operation of component mounting. When the remaining amount of the component supply tape is reduced and the reel needs to be replaced, the reel 12 is once pulled up to the pulling position B together with the support arm 11 and then held downward at the replacement position C by returning downward. At the replacement position C, the unwinding position of the component supply tape from the reel 12 is positioned on the main surface 15 (upper portion of the reel mounting portion 3) of the tape transport path 14 so that the reverse supply phenomenon of the component supply tape does not occur. It is preferable to be located substantially on the extension line of the flat portion) or below it.

  FIG. 2 shows an outline of the locking mechanism described above. The figure shows a part of the reel mounting portion 3, and a reel conveyance path 14 and a lock mechanism 10 that supports the support arm 11 are provided in this portion. Among these, the lock mechanism 10 includes a swing cam 17 rotatably attached to the support arm 11 by a cam pin 16, and a cam drive piece 18 engaged with or in contact with the swing cam 17 to rotate. The fixed plate 19 is configured to fix the cam drive piece 18 and the reel mounting portion 3 and rotatably support the support arm 11. On the back surface of the fixed plate 19, a convex boss portion 21 slightly thicker than the thickness of the support arm 11 extends to the back side perpendicular to the drawing, and this boss portion 21 is in a hole provided in the support arm 11. The rotation axis of the support arm 11 is formed by fitting. The fixing plate 19 is fastened to the reel mounting portion 3 and the cam drive piece 18 by two bolts 22.

  FIG. 3 shows a cross section of the lock mechanism 10 shown in FIG. As described above, the cylindrical boss portion 21 extending to the back surface (downward in the drawing) of the fixed plate 19 fits into the hole of the support arm 11 and supports it rotatably. Further, it is understood that the swing cam 17 and the cam pin 16 that supports the swing cam 17 are accommodated within the plate thickness of the cam drive piece 18, and the entire lock mechanism 10 is extremely thin and compact in the width direction. . Therefore, for example, even when a plurality of component supply devices are mounted adjacent to the component mounting device, the lock mechanism 10 does not become an obstacle to other adjacent component supply devices.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the swing cam 17 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a pair of opposite sides with a pair of recesses 23 and a pair of substantially straight opposite sides with the cam pin 16 as the center of symmetry, and the reel operation shown in the figure. At the position A (see FIG. 1), one side of the straight line circumscribes the circumferential portion of the cam drive piece 18. The cam drive piece 18 is provided with a notch 24, and a cam release end 26 and a cam lock end 27 are formed on both edges of the notch 24. These are configured to lock and hold the support arm 11 and the reel 12 at the exchange position C (same as above) in cooperation with the swing cam 17.

  The operation of the lock mechanism 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the support arm 11 is lifted from the operating position A shown in FIG. 4A, the swing cam 17 attached to the support arm 11 also moves clockwise in the drawing. As shown in FIG. 4B, after the swing cam 17 passes through the notch 24 of the cam drive piece 18, one of the projecting ends on both sides of the recess 23 positioned in the traveling direction is the cam drive piece 18. The rocking cam 17 rotates counterclockwise as indicated by a small arrow depending on the inclination angle of the contact point. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4C, the cam release end 26 is fitted in the recess 23, and the swing cam 17 cannot be further rotated, and the support arm 11 stops rotating. This position corresponds to the pulling position B shown in FIG.

  After that, when the support arm 11 is returned counterclockwise downward, as shown in FIG. 4 (d), one protruding end of the recess 23 on the opposite side of the swing cam 17 is connected to the cam drive piece 18. The rocking cam 17 abuts on the cam lock end 27 and further rotates counterclockwise depending on the inclination angle of the abutment point. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4E, the cam lock end 27 is fitted in the recess 23, and the swing cam 17 cannot be further rotated, and the support arm 11 stops rotating. At this time, since the load of the reel 12 is applied to the support arm 11 extending in the substantially horizontal direction, the support arm 11 and the reel 12 are locked at this position. This position corresponds to the exchange position C shown in FIG.

  When the reel 12 is returned to the original operation position A after the reel replacement, the support arm 11 is once pulled up. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the cam release end 26 of the cam drive piece 18 contacts the linear side of the swing cam 17, and the swing cam 17 is indicated by a small arrow according to the inclination angle of the contact point. Rotate counterclockwise so that. The rotation of the swing cam 17 stops at a fixed angle depending on the positional relationship between the cam release end 26 and the cam pin 16 and the shape of the swing cam 17 and prevents the support arm 11 from further rotating in the pulling direction. .

  Next, when the support arm 11 is rotated counterclockwise in the figure from this state, the cam lock end 27 comes into contact with the substantially linear side of the swing cam 17 to further move the swing cam 17. Rotate counterclockwise. By this operation, the substantially straight side of the swing cam 17 can be moved by circumscribing the circumference of the cam drive piece, and the support arm 11 rotates counterclockwise without being locked. Return to the state shown in (a).

  As described above, the support arm 11 and the reel 12 can be moved from the operating position A to the replacement position C by a simple operation and can be held at this position. Thereafter, the support arm 11 and the reel 12 can be moved from the replacement position C by a simple operation. It is possible to return to the operating position A. Further, in the state of being held at the replacement position C, the component supply tape 30 drawn from the reel 12 is guided almost linearly to the conveying path 14 of the component supply device 1, so that the tape is not warped and the tape is not warped. Connecting work is easy. In addition, once the reel 12 is lifted to the pulling position B, the component supply tape slightly bends in the direction opposite to the winding direction, but the reel 12 is at a position farthest from the component supply device 1, Further, by adding the distance of the conveyance path 14, this bending does not reach an amount that causes a reverse warping phenomenon.

  Further, the reel 12 at the exchange position C has a height raised from the low operation position A, and provides a suitable position for work because it approaches the hand of the operator who performs reel exchange and tape joining. In addition, in this exchange position C, as is clear from FIG. 1, there is nothing that obstructs the tape joining, and a good and safe working environment is also provided. Furthermore, since the reel 12 is pulled up rearward, it is possible to earn a sufficient distance when connecting the rearmost end of the preceding component supply tape and the leading edge of the new component supply tape, and supply components for mounting. Even when the tapes are being sent sequentially, there is a merit that the tape joining operation can be performed with a margin.

  In addition, after the tape replacement is completed, the reel 12 is returned to the operating position A below the component supply device 1 so that the amount of protrusion of the reel 12 to the rear can be minimized. Will also provide a good working environment around the machine. The reel 12 has a maximum diameter of 382 mm, and it is extremely effective that the reel 12 can be rotated and retracted to a position below the main body of the component supply apparatus 1 in this way.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the stopper 13 with magnet plays a function of restraining the reel 12 at the operating position A of the reel 12, but the above-described locking mechanism itself can have this function. FIG. 5 shows this alternative locking mechanism 10a. In the figure, another set of notches 24 including the cam release end 26 and the cam lock end 27 described above are added to the cam drive piece 18a of the lock mechanism 10a, and the added set is restored to the original one. On the other hand, it is formed in an inverted shape.

  The operation of the lock mechanism 10a configured as described above is the same as that of the lock mechanism 10 described above. After positioning the reel 12 at the replacement position C, the support arm 11 is once pulled up to the pull-up position B. Locking is possible by returning downward. Further, when the reel 12 is positioned at the operating position A, the support arm 11 that has been lowered on the contrary can be pushed once to the lower side and then returned to the opposite direction to be locked. At this time, the rocking cam 17 and the cam driving piece 18a cooperate in a symmetrical positional relationship with that shown in FIGS.

  In order to lock the reel 12 at the operating position A using this alternative lock mechanism 10a, the load by the support arm 11 and the reel 12 is applied to the lock mechanism 10a in the clockwise direction in FIG. It is necessary to arrange them so that the point is on the right side of the drawing with respect to the center of the lock mechanism 10a. This state can be easily obtained, for example, by forming the support arm 11 shown in FIG.

  By using this lock mechanism 10a, it becomes possible to provide a lock function at both the operating position A and the exchange position C of the reel 12 with the same number of parts as the lock mechanism 10 described in the previous embodiment, and the stopper 13 The component supply apparatus 1 can be made simpler because it can be abolished.

  In each of the embodiments described so far, the lock mechanisms 10 and 10a are provided at the rotation center of the support arm 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, apart from the rotation axis of the support arm 11, the reel mounting portion 3 is provided with an inclined claw urged by a spring, and when the support arm 11 is pulled up, the inclined claw is pushed in on the side surface of the support arm 11 to pass Then, a mechanism that locks the support arm 11 to which the extended inclined claw is going to descend can be used. When returning the support arm 11 to the operating position A, the lock can be released by the operator pushing the inclined claw.

  The present invention includes not only the component supply device having the characteristics described above, but also a component mounting device that supplies the component by mounting the component supply device. The configuration and operation of the component mounting device are the same as those described in the background art, but other types of component mounting devices, for example, an index that rotates a mounting head equipped with a number of nozzles to perform component adsorption to mounting. It may be a component mounting apparatus of the type.

  The present invention further includes a component supply method for supplying a component to the component mounting apparatus while supporting the reel in a swingable manner as described above. That is, the component supply method according to the present invention includes a first position for supplying a component that is substantially downward in the vertical direction with respect to the drawing direction of the component supply tape, and a substantially extended direction with respect to the drawing direction of the component supply tape. The reel is swingably supported between the second position for exchanging the reel on the line.

  The present invention can be widely used in the component mounting industrial field in which components are mounted on a circuit board.

It is a side view which shows the component mounting apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged side view showing a main part of a lock mechanism provided at a reel mounting portion of the component mounting apparatus shown in FIG. 1. It is sectional drawing of the locking mechanism shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the locking mechanism shown in FIG. It is a partial expanded side view which shows the alternative of the lock mechanism shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the components supply apparatus by a prior art. It is a perspective view which shows the reel which wound the component supply tape. It is a perspective view which shows the component mounting apparatus with which the component supply apparatus was mounted | worn. It is a side view which shows the components supply apparatus provided with the reel rotational movement mechanism by a prior art.

Explanation of symbols

1. 1. Parts supply device 2. body part 3. Reel mounting part 4. Tape transport drive unit 6. Cover tape collection unit Support pins, 8. Drive wheel, 9. Shutter, 10. 10. lock mechanism; Support arm, 12. Reel, 13. Stopper, 14. 15. tape transport path; Main aspect 16. Cam pin, 17. Rocking cam, 18. Cam drive piece, 19. Fixing plate, 21. Boss part, 22. Bolt, 23. Recess, 24. Cutout part, 26. Cam release end, 27. Cam lock end, 30. Component supply tape, 31. Base tape, 32. Cover tape, 33. Embossed part, 40. Parts, 50. Component mounting apparatus, 51. Mounting head, 52. Suction nozzle, 53. Circuit board, 56. Pin, 57. Rotating body, 59. Upper edge, 61. Roller, 62. Tape transport path, 63. Arrow,
A. Operating position, B. Pull-up position, C.I. Exchange position.

Claims (9)

A main body configured to be mountable on a component mounting apparatus; a reel mounting portion that is fixed to or integrally formed with the main body and can be mounted with a reel wound with a component supply tape; and the component supply tape is pulled out In a component supply device including a transport mechanism for transporting toward a component mounting device,
The reel mounting portion supports the reel and is capable of rotating at least between a working position for supplying parts and a replacement position for exchanging a reel pulled up from the working position; and A component supply device comprising: a lock mechanism that locks and holds at an exchange position.   The replacement position is a position where the unwinding position of the component supply tape from the reel is substantially on the extension line of the main surface of the tape transport path provided in the component supply apparatus or below the extension line. The component supply device according to claim 1.   The lock mechanism is a mechanism that automatically locks the support arm by pulling the support arm in the operating position higher than the replacement position and then returning it downward. The component supply apparatus according to claim 1. The lock mechanism is a substantially rectangular swing cam that is rotatably attached to the support arm, and is fixed to the reel mounting portion so that the lock cam can be engaged with and driven to rotate. Cam drive piece,
The swing cam is composed of a pair of opposite sides provided with a recess and another set of opposite sides that are substantially linear,
The cam drive piece has a circumferential portion that is in contact with either one of the substantially linear opposite sides of the swing cam, and a cam release end and a cam lock end that are formed to be engageable with the recess of the swing cam. With a notch provided for,
When the support arm is once lifted, the cam release end comes into contact with one of the recesses of the swing cam and rotates the swing cam, and then the cam is fitted into the recess to further rotate the support arm. After that, when the support arm is returned downward, the cam lock end contacts the other recess of the swing cam and rotates the swing cam. The component supply device according to claim 3, wherein the component supply device is configured to be locked.   When the lock mechanism once lifts the support arm in the locked state, the cam release end comes into contact with one of the linear sides of the swing cam and rotates the swing cam. The cam lock end comes into contact with the other linear side of the rocking cam when the support arm is returned downward, and the cam lock end comes into contact with the other straight side of the rocking cam. 5. The component supply according to claim 4, wherein the locked state is released by rotating the second linear side and circumscribing the other linear side to a circumferential portion of the cam driving piece. apparatus.   The cam drive piece further includes a notch portion having another set of a cam release end and a cam lock end on both edges, and the lock mechanism is configured to lock the support arm even in the operating position. The component supply device according to claim 4, wherein the component supply device is a component supply device.   The component supply apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the lock mechanism further forms a rotation shaft of the support arm. A component supply unit; a mounting head unit that takes out the component from the component supply unit and mounts it after conveyance; and a substrate holding unit that introduces and holds a circuit board to position and hold the component supplied from the component supply unit. In a component mounting device that sequentially mounts on a predetermined position on a circuit board,
The component mounting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the component supply apparatus according to claim 1 is mounted on the component supply unit. In a component supply method for pulling out a component supply tape wound around a reel and supplying a component to a component mounting apparatus,
The reel is replaced with a first position for supplying a component that is substantially downward in the vertical direction with respect to the drawing direction of the component supply tape, and a reel that is substantially on an extension line with respect to the drawing direction of the component supply tape. And a second position for supporting the component in a swingable manner.

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