JP2011061158A - Mounting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To discriminate rows of components to be firstly sucked when component accommodation tapes having components are placed in a plurality of rows and in different steps are used. <P>SOLUTION: When components 15 in component accommodation tapes 16 of a plurality of tape feeders 12 are simultaneously sucked by a plurality of suction nozzles 13, a controller of a mounting apparatus, determines whether or not a row of the components 15 of the component accommodation tapes 16 to be firstly sucked can be sucked simultaneously (in the same row) on the basis of tape positional information (information about which one of the plurality of rows of the components 15 on the component accommodation tapes 16 is firstly sucked) read out from a memory, before the simultaneous suction operation is started. When there is present one of the component accommodation tapes 16 determined as not sucked simultaneously as the determination result, the controller feeds the corresponding tape 16 to put the tapes in such a state that the components 15 of all the corresponding tapes 16 can be sucked simultaneously. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mounting machine capable of using a component storage tape in which components are stored in a plurality of rows and in stages.

  As shown in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-16489), in a general component storage tape, components are stored in one row. However, in a small component, an empty space of the component storage tape increases. As disclosed in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-95321), there is a component storage tape in which components are stored side by side in two rows.

  The tape feeder on which the component storage tape is set peels off the cover tape of the component storage tape immediately before the component suction position by the pitch feeding operation of the component storage tape to expose the components in the component storage tape one by one. However, when using a component storage tape that stores components side by side in two rows as in Patent Document 2, the cover tape of the component storage tape is attached to the component absorption position. The two parts are arranged side by side in the part storage tape, and the parts are exposed one by one by the suction nozzle one by one. For this reason, vibration or the like when sucking one component at the component suction position causes the other component to jump out of the storage portion of the component storage tape, or the posture of the component in the storage portion is abnormal (for example, tilting, falling, etc.) There is a possibility of abnormal adsorption.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-109769) discloses a component storage tape in which components are stored in two rows in a staggered manner. If this component storage tape is used, the components can be exposed one by one immediately before the component suction position, so that the above-described suction abnormality can be prevented from occurring.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-16489 JP 2003-95321 A JP 62-109769 A

  However, as in Patent Document 3, when a component storage tape that stores components in two rows is used, the component suction position of the suction nozzle is shifted laterally for each component suction. Therefore, after starting the tape feeder operation of the tape feeder, if you do not know which of the two parts of the parts storage tape is the part to be sucked first, the part that is to be picked up first In this case, the suction nozzle cannot be moved accurately, and there is a risk that a component suction error will occur.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a mounting machine capable of discriminating a row of components to be first sucked when using a component storage tape in which components are stored in a plurality of rows and in stages. .

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is information on which row of components of a plurality of rows of the component storage tape can be sucked first (hereinafter referred to as “tape position information”). Is stored in the memory of the control unit of the tape feeder or the memory of the control unit of the mounting machine. In this way, when using component storage tapes in which components are stored in multiple rows and in different stages, the tape position information stored in the memory is read first before starting the component adsorption operation. The row of parts to be picked up (that is, the row of parts located at the part pickup position) can be accurately determined.

  In this case, the tape position information may be input by visually confirming by the operator. Alternatively, as in claim 2, the upper surface side of the component storage tape is imaged by a camera and image processing means is used. Thus, the tape position information may be acquired. In this way, the tape position information can be automatically acquired, and a reduction in production efficiency due to human error can be prevented.

  Further, in the mounting machine in which a plurality of tape feeders are arranged and a plurality of suction nozzles are arranged in the arrangement direction of the tape feeders as in claim 3, the same number of tape feeder parts are accommodated by the plurality of suction nozzles. Whether or not the tape parts can be sucked at the same time, and the parts row of each of the component storage tapes can be picked up simultaneously based on the tape position information stored in the memory before starting the simultaneous suction operation. It is good also as a structure provided with the tape position determination means which determines this. In this way, when simultaneously sucking the components in the component storage tapes of the plurality of tape feeders with the plurality of suction nozzles, before starting the simultaneous suction operation, each of the parts is based on the tape position information stored in the memory. It is possible to automatically determine whether or not the column of components on the component storage tape is a column that can be sucked at the same time, and an appropriate process according to the determination result can be executed.

  For example, as described in claim 4, before starting the simultaneous suction operation, based on the determination result of the tape position determination means, the column of components to be first suctioned on each component storage tape can be a column that can be simultaneously suctioned It is advisable to cause the tape feeder to perform a tape feeding operation. In this way, before starting the simultaneous suction operation, if the row of the parts to be sucked first of any of the component storage tapes is not a column that can be picked up simultaneously, the parts storage tape is fed to operate all the tapes. It can correct so that the row | line | column of the components attracted | sucked first of a component storage tape may become a row | line | column which can be picked simultaneously.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method of simultaneously sucking components in a plurality of component storage tapes. FIG. 3A is a partial plan view of a component storage tape storing components in two rows, and FIG. 3B is a partial side view of the component storage tape. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the control system. FIG. 5A is a partial plan view showing an example of a component storage tape storing components in three rows, and FIG. 5B is a partial plan view showing another example of a component storage tape storing components in three rows. is there. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the simultaneous adsorption operation control program.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.
First, the overall configuration of the mounting machine will be schematically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
In the mounting machine 11 (see FIG. 4), a plurality of tape feeders 12 are arranged, and a plurality of suction nozzles 13 (see FIG. 1) are arranged in the arrangement direction of the tape feeders 12. Each of the plurality of suction nozzles 13 is supported by the mounting head 14 so as to be movable up and down, and the plurality of suction nozzles 13 move together with the mounting heads 14 in the vertical direction (Z direction) and the horizontal direction (XY direction). Is configured to do.

  Each tape feeder 12 is set with a component storage tape 16 in which components 15 are stored in a plurality of rows and in stages. The component storage tape 16 has a configuration in which the component 15 is stored in a storage recess 18 (embossed portion) formed in the carrier tape 17 and a cover tape 19 is adhered to the upper surface of the carrier tape 17. Feed holes 20 are formed at a constant pitch on one side edge of the component storage tape 16, and the sprocket teeth of the tape feeder 12 are fitted into the feed holes 20, so that the sprocket rotates. Is to be sent forward. By the feeding operation of the component storage tape 16, the cover tape 19 of the component storage tape 16 is peeled off immediately before the component suction position to expose the components 15 in the component storage tape 16 one by one, and the component 15 is sucked into the suction nozzle 13. Adsorb at.

  The component storage tape 16 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 stores the components 15 in two rows, while the component storage tape 16 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B has the components 15 in three rows. It is stored in. FIGS. 5A and 5B show an example in which the arrangement pattern of the parts 15 is changed. In short, it is only necessary that the parts 15 are stored in a plurality of rows and in different stages (that is, the parts are placed at the parts suction position). 15 only needs to be stored so that only one is located).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 23 of the mounting machine 11 and the control unit 24 of each tape feeder 12 are connected by a signal line, and control signals and data signals such as tape position information described later are transmitted and received between the two. To do. The control unit 23 of the mounting machine 11 controls the drive device 25 that drives the suction nozzle 13 and the mounting head 14, and also mounts the parts camera 26 that images the part 15 sucked by the suction nozzle 13 and the sucked part 15. The mark camera 27 and the like for imaging the reference position mark on the circuit board are controlled.

  In the memory 28 of the control unit 24 of each tape feeder 12 or the memory 29 of the control unit 23 of the mounting machine 11, which column 15 of the plurality of columns 15 of the component storage tape 16 set in each tape feeder 12 is stored. Is stored (hereinafter referred to as “tape position information”). Here, the component 15 that can be sucked first is the component 15 that is located at the component suction position.

  The tape position information may be input by the operator by visually confirming the row of the components 15 located at the component suction position and input by input means such as a keyboard, or on the upper surface side of the component storage tape 16. An area including the component pick-up position is picked up by the mark camera 27, the picked-up image is image-processed by the control unit 23 (image processing means) of the mounting machine 11, and the position of the component 15 is recognized to obtain the tape position information. It may be acquired and stored in the memory 29. Tape position information may be transmitted and received between the control unit 24 of each tape feeder 12 and the control unit 23 of the mounting machine 11.

  The control unit 23 of the mounting machine 11 is configured by a computer and stores in the memory 29 or 28 before starting the simultaneous suction operation by the plurality of suction nozzles 13 by executing a simultaneous suction operation control program of FIG. Based on the tape position information, each of the component storage tapes 16 functions as a tape position determination unit that determines whether or not the column of the components 15 to be first suctioned is a column that can be simultaneously sucked (that is, the same row). Based on the determination result, if it is determined that the first row of the components 15 to be sucked of any of the component storage tapes 16 is not a column that can be sucked simultaneously, the component storage tape 16 is fed to operate all the component storage tapes. 16 is corrected so that the row of the parts 15 to be picked up first becomes a row that can be picked up simultaneously.

The processing contents of the simultaneous suction operation control program of FIG. 6 executed by the control unit 23 of the mounting machine 11 will be described below.
The simultaneous suction operation control program shown in FIG. 6 is started at a predetermined cycle (for example, at the time of starting the component suction process) while the mounting machine 11 is in operation. When this program is started, first, in step 101, it is determined whether or not a simultaneous suction operation command has been received. If it is determined that a simultaneous suction operation command has not been received, this program is terminated as is, If it is determined that the simultaneous suction operation command has been received, the process proceeds to step 102 where the rows of the parts 15 of the respective component storage tapes 16 are simultaneously set based on the tape position information of each tape feeder 12 read from the memory 29 (or 28). It is determined whether or not the columns can be sucked (that is, the same column).

  In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the four suction nozzles 13 try to suck the parts 15 of the four parts storage tapes 16 (# 1 to # 4) at the same time, the second parts storage tape 16 ( The row of the parts 15 to be attracted in # 2) is different from the row of the parts 15 to be attracted on the other component storage tapes 16 (# 1, # 3, # 4). The parts 15 of the parts storage tape 16 (# 2) cannot be sucked simultaneously.

  In this case, it is determined as “No” in the above-described step 102, and the process proceeds to step 103, where the component storage tape 16 determined to be unable to be simultaneously sucked (# 2 in the example of FIGS. 1 and 2) is fed and operated. The components 15 of the component storage tapes 16 (# 1 to # 4) are brought into a state where they can be sucked simultaneously.

At this time, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, when the component storage tape 16 in which the components 15 are stored in two rows is used, the component storage tape 16 determined to be unable to be sucked simultaneously is fed by one feed pitch (components). If the feeding operation is performed by the amount corresponding to 15 arrangement pitches, simultaneous suction is possible. However, as shown in FIG. 5, when using the component storage tape 16 in which the components 15 are stored in three rows, simultaneous suction is performed. The component storage tape 16 determined not to be able to be fed is moved by one to several feed pitches until it can be sucked simultaneously.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 104 where the plurality of suction nozzles 13 are simultaneously lowered to simultaneously suction the parts 15 of the plurality of part storage tapes 16 and the program is terminated.

  According to the present embodiment described above, before the operation of simultaneously sucking the components 15 in the component storage tape 16 of the plurality of tape feeders 12 by the plurality of suction nozzles 13 is read from the memory 29 (or 28). Based on the tape position information, it is possible to automatically determine whether or not the row of the parts 15 to be sucked first in each of the component storage tapes 16 is a row that can be picked up at the same time. If the component storage tape 16 is present, the component storage tape 16 can be fed and corrected so that the components 15 of all the component storage tapes 16 can be sucked simultaneously.

When any one of the component storage tapes 16 is fed to correct the components 15 of all the component storage tapes 16 so that they can be sucked simultaneously, if any of the tape feeders 12 needs to be discarded, If the tape feed is instructed, it may be determined whether the number of discarded parts 15 is the smallest, and the tape feeder 12 with the smallest number of discarded parts 15 may be instructed to feed the tape.
Or you may make it select the tape feeder 12 which instruct | indicates tape feeding so that the component 15 with a cheaper price may be discarded preferentially.

  If there is a suction nozzle 13 that cannot simultaneously suck the component 15 among the plurality of suction nozzles 13, only the component storage tape 16 corresponding to the suction nozzle 13 that cannot simultaneously suck the component 15 is fed and operated. The component 15 in the component storage tape 16 may be sucked by the suction nozzle 13. In this way, even when the component 15 cannot be simultaneously attracted to any of the plurality of suction nozzles 13, the components 15 can be attracted to all the suction nozzles 13.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Mounting machine, 12 ... Tape feeder, 13 ... Adsorption nozzle, 14 ... Mounting head, 15 ... Parts, 16 ... Component storage tape, 17 ... Carrier tape, 18 ... Storage recessed part, 19 ... Cover tape, 20 ... Feeding hole, 23... Control unit (image processing means, tape position determination means) of mounting machine, 24... Control unit of tape feeder, 27... Mark camera, 28 and 29.

Claims (4)

The component storage tape set in the tape feeder stores components in multiple rows and in steps, and the component storage tape feed operation removes the cover tape of the component storage tape immediately before the component adsorption position. In a mounting machine that exposes the components in the tape one by one and sucks the components with a suction nozzle,
Information (hereinafter referred to as “tape position information”) indicating which column of the plurality of columns of the component storage tape can be sucked first is controlled by the memory of the control unit of the tape feeder or the control of the mounting machine. A mounting machine, characterized in that it is stored in a memory of a part.   The mounting machine according to claim 1, further comprising an image processing unit that captures an image of an upper surface side of the component storage tape with a camera and acquires the tape position information by image processing. In a mounting machine in which a plurality of tape feeders are arranged and a plurality of suction nozzles are arranged in the arrangement direction of the tape feeders,
The plurality of suction nozzles can simultaneously suck the same number of tape feeder component storage tape components,
Tape position determination means for determining whether or not the row of components of each component storage tape is a column that can be simultaneously sucked based on the tape position information stored in the memory before starting the simultaneous suction operation. The mounting machine according to claim 1, wherein the mounting machine is a mounting machine.   Before starting the simultaneous suction operation, based on the determination result of the tape position determination means, the tape feed of one of the tape feeders is such that the row of the parts to be sucked first of each of the component storage tapes is a row that can be picked up simultaneously. 4. The mounting machine according to claim 3, further comprising means for performing an operation.

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