JP2014058163A - Printing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printing unit having high space efficiency and production efficiency.SOLUTION: A printing unit 1 includes, when a conveyance direction of a circuit board is an X direction and a substantially horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the X direction is a Y direction: a screen printer 3 which has multiple lanes arrayed in the Y direction and having printing positions where solder is to be printed on the circuit board, and which has a board conveyance part for conveying the circuit board in the X direction; a board relay unit connected at an upstream side or a downstream side in the X direction, of the screen printer 3, and having a relay module 20r having a board relay part for conveying the circuit board in the X direction; and a Y direction movement type conveyance unit connected at an upstream side or a downstream side in the X direction, of the board relay unit, for conveying the circuit board in the X direction, and having a Y direction movement part capable of moving in the Y direction according to a position of the board relay part. Workspace 98f is secured between the screen printer 3 and the Y direction movement type conveyance unit, at a position adjacent to the board relay unit, in the Y direction.

Description

The present invention relates to a screen printing machine and a printing unit for printing solder on a circuit board on which electronic components are mounted.

The screen printer is used for printing solder on a land (circuit electrode portion) of a circuit board. Usually, a single printing position is set in one screen printer. For this reason, one screen printer can process only one circuit board at a time. In this regard, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose screen printing machines capable of processing two circuit boards at a time.

In recent years, circuit board production lines (circuit board supply → printing solder on circuit board → mounting electronic components on circuit board) tend to be doubled. The screen printers of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are for performing only two solder prints at a time on a circuit board in a single line production line. For this reason, the screen printers of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are difficult to handle the double production line.

In order to cope with the double production line, it is necessary to use two screen printers. FIG. 26 shows a schematic diagram of a production line of a type in which two screen printing machines are arranged in series (hereinafter referred to as “series type” as appropriate). FIG. 27 shows a schematic diagram of a production line of a type in which two screen printing machines are arranged in parallel (hereinafter referred to as “parallel type” where appropriate). 26 and 27, corresponding members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, the serial type production line will be described. As shown in FIG. 26, a substrate supply device 100, a first screen printing machine 101, a second screen printing machine 102, and an electronic component mounting machine 103 are arranged on the production lines 105f and 105r. The board supply apparatus 100, the first screen printing machine 101, the second screen printing machine 102, and the electronic component mounting machine 103 are connected in a line along the circuit board transport direction (direction from left to right).

The first screen printing machine 101 includes two substrate transfer units 101f and 101r arranged in the front-rear direction. Of these, the print position 109f is set only in the front substrate transport unit 101f. The second screen printing machine 102 includes two substrate transfer units 102f and 102r arranged in the front-rear direction. Among these, the print position 109r is set only in the rear substrate transport unit 102r.

Solder is printed on the circuit board 106f conveyed through the production line 105f at the printing position 109f of the first screen printing machine 101. Solder is printed on the circuit board 106r conveyed through the production line 105r at the printing position 109r of the second screen printing machine 102.

Next, a parallel type production line will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, a substrate supply device 100, a first screen printing machine 101, a second screen printing machine 102, and an electronic component mounting machine 103 are arranged on the production lines 105f and 106r. The first screen printer 101 and the second screen printer 102 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction.

The first screen printing machine 101 includes a single substrate transport unit 110f. A printing position 111f is set in the substrate transport unit 110f. The second screen printer 102 includes a single substrate transport unit 110r. A printing position 111r is set in the substrate transport unit 110r.

Solder is printed on the circuit board 106 f transported through the production line 105 f at the printing position 111 f of the first screen printing machine 101. Solder is printed on the circuit board 106r conveyed through the production line 105r at the printing position 111r of the second screen printing machine 102.

Thus, conventionally, two screen printers (the first screen printer 101 and the second screen printer 102) are used to support the production lines 105f and 105r.

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However, as shown in FIG. 26, when the first screen printing machine 101 and the second screen printing machine 102 are arranged in series, the total length in the left-right direction of the production lines 105f and 105r (the total length in the conveyance direction of the circuit boards 106f and 106r). ) Becomes longer. For this reason, the installation area of the production lines 105f and 105r occupying the floor of the factory is widened. That is, space efficiency is lowered. As shown in FIG. 27, when the first screen printing machine 101 and the second screen printing machine 102 are arranged in parallel, the width in the front-rear direction of the production lines 105f and 105r (in the conveyance direction of the circuit boards 106f and 106r). The width in the substantially orthogonal direction) is increased. For this reason, the space efficiency is also lowered. Thus, space efficiency becomes low when two screen printers are used. In addition, the lanes of the screen printing machine constituting the production line cannot be arranged in a straight line due to the depth dimension (front-rear direction width) of the two screen printing machines.

Further, when the circuit boards 106f and 106r are replaced (changes in the type of circuit board to be produced), a backup plate, a backup block or a backup pin, a screen mask, a squeegee, etc., depending on the type of the circuit boards 106f and 106r. It is necessary to replace the replacement parts for each of the production lines 105f and 105r.

Here, whether the first screen printing machine 101 and the second screen printing machine 102 are arranged in series (FIG. 26) or in parallel (FIG. 27), the production line 105f and the production line 105r are: They are lined up in the front-rear direction. That is, the two printing positions 109f and 109r (FIG. 26) and the two printing positions 111f and 111r (FIG. 27) are all arranged in the front-rear direction.

The housing of the first screen printing machine 101 is usually provided with a replacement port that opens in the Y direction (toward the work space 107f) for replacement of replacement parts. Similarly, the housing of the second screen printing machine 102 is usually provided with a replacement port that opens in the Y direction (toward the work space 107r) for replacement of replacement parts. Therefore, in order to smoothly replace the replacement parts, it is preferable that the operator 108f approaches the front production line 105f from the front. Further, it is preferable that the operator 108r approaches the rear production line 105r from the rear.

For this reason, in order to smoothly replace the replacement parts, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, two work spaces 107f and 107r are required in the front-rear direction of the production lines 105f and 105r. That is, wide work spaces 107f and 107r are required. Also in this respect, space efficiency is lowered when two screen printing machines are used.

In order to avoid a reduction in space efficiency, the work spaces 107f and 107r may be single. However, if the work spaces 107f and 107r are unified, it is difficult to replace the replacement parts of the production lines 105f and 105r far from the operators 108f and 108r. Specifically, it is difficult for the operator 108f in front of the production line 105f to replace the replacement parts arranged in the rear production line 105r. Further, the operator 108r behind the production line 105r is difficult to replace the replacement parts at the printing positions 109f and 111f of the front production line 105f.

Therefore, if the work spaces 107f and 107r are only the work space 107f, when the operator 108f in front of the production line 105f replaces the replacement part of the rear production line 105r, the production line 105f is changed for convenience of work. I need to stop. In other words, it is necessary to stop up to the production line 105f that originally does not require replacement parts replacement. For this reason, the production efficiency of the circuit boards 106f and 106r is lowered. Similarly, when the work spaces 107f and 107r are only the work space 107r, it is necessary to stop the production line 105r when the rear operator 108r replaces the replacement part of the front production line 105f. For this reason, the production efficiency of the circuit boards 106f and 106r is lowered.

The screen printing machine and printing unit of the present invention have been completed in view of the above problems. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a screen printer and a printing unit having high space efficiency and high production efficiency.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, a screen printing machine of the present invention is a screen printing machine that prints solder on a circuit board at a predetermined printing position, wherein the transport direction of the circuit board is the X direction, and the X direction. A plurality of lanes having the print position and arranged in the Y direction, and a substantially horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the Y direction, and a substantially vertical direction substantially orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction, A housing having an opening for opening and surrounding the printing position, and capable of exchanging replacement parts arranged in the plurality of lanes from the opening when changing the type of the circuit board. It is characterized by.

Here, “lane” means a part of the production line. That is, in the circuit board production line, as an example, a board supply device → a screen printing machine → an electronic component mounting machine is arranged from the upstream side in the X direction toward the downstream side. Of the production line, the part arranged in the board supply device, the part arranged in the screen printer, and the part arranged in the electronic component mounting machine are each called a lane. That is, each portion of the production line distributed to each device constituting the production line is referred to as a lane.

The lane of the screen printer has a printing position. In the lane, the circuit board is carried into the printing position, the solder is printed on the circuit board at the printing position, and the circuit board is carried out from the printing position.

The screen printing machine of the present invention includes a plurality of lanes and a plurality of printing positions arranged in the Y direction. For this reason, it can respond to the double-track production line. Also, solder can be printed on a plurality of circuit boards in parallel. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the entire length in the X direction of the screen printing machine (the entire length in the conveyance direction of the circuit board), and thus the length in the X direction of the production line, from being increased. Thus, the screen printing machine of the present invention has high space efficiency.

Further, according to the screen printing machine of the present invention, at the time of setup change, replacement parts are exchanged from the X direction (upstream side, downstream side, upstream side and downstream side in the circuit board transport direction) via the exchange port. be able to. For this reason, the operator can perform replacement work of replacement parts from either of the Y direction sides of the screen printing machine. Therefore, it is only necessary to arrange the work space on either one side with respect to both sides in the Y direction. Also in this respect, the screen printing machine of the present invention is highly space efficient.

In addition, since the screen printing machine according to the present invention can replace the replacement part from the X direction, when the operator replaces the replacement part in the lane that is separated from the operator, the lane that is close to the screen is intentionally stopped. There is no need to do. For this reason, the screen printing machine of this invention has high production efficiency of a circuit board.

(1-1) Preferably, in the configuration of the above (1), the replacement port is preferably opened upstream in the X direction. In the circuit board production line, as an example, a board supply device → a screen printing machine → an electronic component mounting machine is arranged from the upstream side in the X direction toward the downstream side. A wide variety of electronic components are mounted on the circuit board. For this reason, there are many cases where a plurality of electronic component mounting machines are connected in the X direction. That is, in many cases, a plurality of electronic component mounting machines are connected downstream of the screen printing machine in the X direction. In contrast, in many cases, only the substrate supply device is arranged on the upstream side of the screen printing machine in the X direction. Thus, the number of devices arranged on the upstream side is smaller than that on the downstream side of the screen printer. In this respect, the exchange port of the screen printing machine of this configuration is opened upstream in the X direction. According to this configuration, replacement work of replacement parts is facilitated.

(2) Preferably, in the configuration of (1), the replacement part has a screen hole through which the solder passes and is disposed above the circuit board in the Z direction at the printing position, and the printing A squeegee that is disposed above the screen mask in the Z direction at a position and pushes the solder into the screen hole, and at least one type selected from a backup member that supports the circuit board from below at the printing position. Good.

All of the replacement parts listed in this configuration are complicated in replacement work at the time of setup change. According to this configuration, the replacement part can be replaced from the X direction. For this reason, the work load in exchange work can be reduced.

(3) Preferably, in the configuration of the above (2), the circuit board is transported in the X direction and the width of the Y direction can be expanded and reduced, and the substrate transport part is disposed below the Z direction, It is better to have a plurality of transfer modules each having a backup member transfer unit for taking the backup member in and out of the X direction through the exchange port.

In the replacement work of the backup member, it is necessary to carry out the operation of carrying out the used backup member (before the setup change) and the new operation (after the setup change) of the backup member (also assembling work).

In the carry-out operation, the backup member needs to be carried out of the screen printing machine so that the components of the backup member do not fall into the machine of the screen printing machine. In carrying-in work (combination work), the components that make up the backup member are installed on the screen printing machine according to the size of the new circuit board, the layout of the electronic components on the bottom of the circuit board (in the case of double-sided mounting) It is necessary to assemble it on board.

Here, the backup member is disposed below the circuit board. Therefore, at the time of the setup change, the operator needs to perform the carry-out work and the carry-in work (also assembling work) while avoiding interference with the substrate transport unit. Thus, the replacement work of the backup member is complicated.

In this regard, according to the present configuration, the work of carrying out the used backup member can be performed by the backup member transport unit. That is, the backup member can be carried out of the screen printing machine in the X direction via the exchange port. For this reason, a backup member and a board | substrate conveyance part do not interfere.

Similarly, according to this configuration, a new backup member can be carried in by the backup member transport unit. That is, the backup member can be carried into the screen printing machine from the X direction via the exchange port. For this reason, a backup member and a board | substrate conveyance part do not interfere.

Further, according to this configuration, the assembling work of the backup member can be performed outside the screen printing machine. That is, after assembling the components constituting the backup member outside the screen printing machine, the backup member can be carried into the screen printing machine by the above-described carrying-in operation. For this reason, a backup member and a board | substrate conveyance part do not interfere.

(4) Preferably, in the configuration of (3), the transfer module is disposed below the fixed conveyor for substrate transfer extending in the X direction and the fixed conveyor for substrate transfer in the Z direction. A first fixed wall portion for transfer having a backup member transfer first fixed conveyor extending to the substrate, and a substrate transfer movable conveyer facing the substrate transfer fixed conveyor in the Y direction and extending in the X direction. And a movable movable wall portion that is movable in the Y direction, and a second fixed conveyor for conveying the backup member that is opposed to the first fixed conveyor for conveying the backup member and extends in the X direction. A second fixed wall portion for transport, and the substrate transport portion includes the substrate transport fixed conveyor and the substrate transport movable conveyor, and the backup member transport portion includes the backup member. Carrying A first fixed conveyor for transport and a second fixed conveyor for transporting the backup member, and the backup member protrudes upward from the backup plate in the Z direction at the printing position. The width in the Y direction between the first fixed conveyor for conveying the backup member and the second fixed conveyor for conveying the backup member is a plurality of types of the circuit boards. It is better to adopt a configuration corresponding to the width in the Y direction of the backup plate capable of supporting the circuit board having the maximum width in the Y direction.

The backup member includes a backup plate and a support. The support member protrudes upward in the Z direction from the backup plate. The shape, size, position (XY coordinates on the backup plate), number of arrangements, and the like of the support are appropriately changed according to the type of circuit board to be supported. On the other hand, the Y-direction width of the backup plate is set according to the circuit board having the maximum Y-direction width. According to this configuration, the backup plate can be shared for a plurality of types of circuit boards.

The width in the Y direction between the first fixed conveyor for conveying the backup member and the second fixed conveyor for conveying the backup member corresponds to the width in the Y direction of the backup plate capable of supporting the circuit board having the largest Y direction width. ing. For this reason, even a backup plate having a large width in the Y direction can be reliably conveyed.

Further, the width in the Y direction between the fixed conveyer for substrate transfer and the movable conveyer for substrate transfer can be changed. For this reason, a plurality of types of circuit boards having different widths in the Y direction can be transported.

(5) Preferably, in the configuration of (4), the transfer movable wall portion is opposed to the backup member transfer first fixed conveyer in the Y direction, below the substrate transfer movable conveyer in the Z direction. And having a backup member transfer movable conveyor extending in the X direction. When the backup member is moved in and out of the X direction, the transfer movable wall portion moves in the Y direction, and the transfer second fixed By arranging the wall portion and the X-direction in a line, it is preferable that the backup member transfer movable conveyer and the backup member transfer second fixed conveyor be aligned in a line in the X direction.

According to this configuration, when the circuit board is transferred, the transfer movable wall portion is moved in the Y direction according to the width of the circuit board in the Y direction. On the other hand, when the backup member is transferred, the transfer movable wall is moved in the Y direction to a position where the transfer movable wall is aligned with the transfer second fixed wall in the X direction. Thus, by appropriately moving the transfer movable wall portion in the Y direction, it is possible to cope with the transfer of the circuit board and the transfer of the backup member.

(6) Preferably, in any one of the configurations (2) to (5), the X direction extends, and one end in the X direction is disposed close to the exchange port and faces the Y direction. It is better to have a printing part having a pair of guide parts and a screen frame in which the screen mask is stretched and detachably accommodated in the pair of guide parts via the exchange port.

According to this configuration, the screen mask can be easily exchanged by sliding the screen frame in the X direction with respect to the guide portion. That is, a relatively heavy screen frame among replacement parts can be easily detached.

(7) Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the printing unit of this invention continues to the screen printing machine in any one of said (3) thru | or (6), and the said X direction upstream of the said board | substrate conveyance part, A substrate supply unit capable of conveying the circuit board in the X direction and expanding and reducing the width in the Y direction; and disposed below the Z direction in the substrate supply unit, and connected to the upstream side in the X direction of the backup member conveyance unit, And a substrate supply device having a plurality of supply modules each having a backup member supply section for taking in and out the backup member in the X direction through an exchange port.

The printing unit includes a screen printer and a substrate supply device. The backup member supply unit of the substrate supply apparatus is connected to the backup member conveyance unit of the screen printing machine in the X direction. For this reason, at the time of setup change, the unloading operation can be completed simply by transferring the used backup member from the backup member transport unit to the backup member supply unit. Moreover, the carrying-in operation can be completed only by delivering a new backup member from the backup member supply unit to the backup member transport unit. Further, in the backup member supply unit, components constituting the backup member can be assembled so as to correspond to a new circuit board. Alternatively, an already assembled backup member can be mounted on the backup member supply unit.

(8) Preferably, in the configuration of (7), the board supply fixed conveyer extending in the X direction, and a backup extending in the X direction disposed below the Z direction of the board supply fixed conveyor. A first fixed wall portion for supply having a first fixed conveyor for supplying a member, and a movable conveyor for supplying a substrate facing the Y-direction and extending in the X-direction to the fixed conveyor for substrate supply, A second supply wall having a supply movable wall portion movable in the Y direction, and a second fixed conveyor for supplying a backup member facing the Y direction and extending in the X direction to the first fixed conveyor for supplying the backup member. A fixed wall portion, and the substrate supply portion includes the substrate supply fixed conveyer and the substrate supply movable conveyer, and the backup member supply portion is the first fixed for backup member supply. With conveyor The backup member supply second fixed conveyor, and the backup member is provided with a backup plate and a support body that protrudes upward in the Z direction from the backup plate and supports the circuit board from below at the printing position. The width in the Y direction between the first fixed conveyor for supplying the backup member and the second fixed conveyor for supplying the backup member is the largest in the Y direction width among the plurality of types of circuit boards. It is better to adopt a configuration corresponding to the width in the Y direction of the backup plate capable of supporting the circuit board.

According to this configuration, the backup plate can be shared for a plurality of types of circuit boards. The width in the Y direction between the first fixed conveyor for supplying backup members and the second fixed conveyor for supplying backup members corresponds to the width in the Y direction of the backup plate capable of supporting the circuit board having the largest Y direction width. ing. For this reason, even a backup plate having a large width in the Y direction can be reliably conveyed.

Further, the width in the Y direction between the substrate supply fixed conveyer and the substrate supply movable conveyer can be changed. For this reason, a plurality of types of circuit boards having different widths in the Y direction can be supplied.

(9) In order to solve the above problems, the printing unit of the present invention prints solder on the circuit board, with the transport direction of the circuit board as the X direction and the substantially horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the X direction as the Y direction. A screen printing machine having a plurality of lanes arranged in the Y direction and a board transport unit that transports the circuit board in the X direction, and an upstream or downstream side of the screen printing machine in the X direction. A board relay device having a relay module having a board relay part for conveying the circuit board in the X direction, and a board relay apparatus connected to the upstream or downstream side of the board relay apparatus in the X direction. A Y-direction moving type conveying device having a Y-direction moving unit that conveys in the X direction and can move in the Y direction according to the position of the substrate relay unit, and the screen printing machine and the Y-direction moving type conveying device. Between the devices, or Next to the said Y-direction of the substrate relay apparatus, characterized in that the working space is secured (corresponding to claim 1).

(9-1) Preferably, in the configuration of the above (9), it is better to include the board relay device having a plurality of the relay modules (corresponding to claim 2).

(9-2) Preferably, the conveyance direction of the circuit board is the X direction, the X
A plurality of lanes having a printing position for printing solder on the circuit board and having the printing position for printing solder on the circuit board, and a board transporting section for transporting the circuit board in the X direction. , A board relay device having a plurality of relay modules connected to the upstream side of the screen printer in the X direction and having a board relay unit for transporting the circuit board in the X direction, and the board relay A Y-direction transfer type transfer device connected to the upstream side in the X direction of the apparatus, having a Y direction moving portion that can transfer the circuit board in the X direction and move in the Y direction according to the position of the board relay portion; It is better to have a configuration in which a work space is secured between the screen printing machine and the Y-direction moving transfer device and adjacent to the substrate relay device in the Y direction ( Corresponding to claim 3).

According to the printing unit of the present invention, a work space can be secured at a position closest to the X direction with respect to the printing position of the screen printing machine. For this reason, it is easy for an operator to perform operations such as parts replacement and maintenance. Further, a work space can be secured not in the Y direction of the screen printing machine but in the X direction, in other words, in the area of the production line. For this reason, space efficiency is high.

In addition, according to the printing unit of the present invention, the screen printing machine can be operated from the X direction. Therefore, when an operator performs an operation on a lane separated from the operator, the operator deliberately selects a lane adjacent to the operator. There is no need to stop. For this reason, the printing unit of the present invention has high circuit board production efficiency.

(9-3) Preferably, in the configuration of (9), the Y-direction moving transfer device has a reference wall portion having a reference conveyor extending in the X direction, and faces the reference conveyor in the Y direction. A driven wall portion having a driven conveyor extending in the X direction, a base having a reference wall portion and a Y-direction guide portion slidably contacting the driven wall portion in the Y direction, the reference wall portion, and A first drive device that drives the driven wall portion in the Y direction; and a second drive device that drives the driven wall portion in the Y direction independently of the reference wall portion, and the Y direction. The total length in the Y direction of the guide portion is preferably configured to correspond to the Y direction width of the circuit board having the maximum Y direction width among the plurality of types of circuit boards. ).

In a shuttle conveyor which is an example of a conventional Y-direction moving side transfer device, a reference wall portion and a driven wall portion are arranged on a shuttle base. And the circuit board was conveyed to the X direction using the reference | standard conveyor of a reference | standard wall part, and the driven conveyor of a driven wall part. During the setup change (change of the type of circuit board to be produced), the driven wall portion is moved in the Y direction with respect to the reference wall portion. For this reason, the width in the Y direction of the maximum circuit board that can be transported depends on the total length of the shuttle base in the Y direction. That is, a circuit board that is wider than the entire length of the shuttle base in the Y direction cannot be transported.

In this regard, according to the present configuration, the shuttle base itself is not arranged. For this reason, a circuit board having a wide width in the Y direction can be transported without depending on the total Y direction length of the shuttle base. Specifically, a large circuit board corresponding to the entire Y direction length of the Y direction guide portion can be transported.

Further, in the case of a shuttle conveyor which is an example of a conventional Y-direction moving side transfer device, when moving a circuit board in the Y direction, not only the reference wall portion and the driven wall portion but also the shuttle base is moved in the Y direction. It was. The shuttle base is relatively heavy. Therefore, in order to move a heavy object in the Y direction, a large capacity drive source (motor) is required. In addition, a driving force transmission mechanism (ball screw portion-nut mechanism) having high weight resistance is required.

In this respect, the first driving device of this configuration drives only the reference wall portion and the driven wall portion in the Y direction. The reference wall and the driven wall are relatively light. Therefore, a large-capacity drive source is unnecessary. In addition, a driving force transmission mechanism with high weight resistance is unnecessary. In addition, it is easy to speed up the movement in the Y direction.

Further, in the case of a shuttle conveyor which is an example of a conventional Y-direction moving side transfer device, a Y-direction guide rail for moving the shuttle base and a Y-direction guide rail for moving the driven wall portion are required. For this reason, the structure was complicated. In this regard, according to the present configuration, the number of Y-direction guide portions is one. For this reason, the structure is simple. In addition, this structure can also be implemented independently with respect to the structure of said (9).

(9-4) Preferably, in the configuration of (9-3) above, the first driving device includes a first motor disposed on the base and a timing belt driven by the first motor. The second driving device preferably includes a second motor disposed on the driven wall portion and a pulley that is driven by the second motor and on which the timing belt is wound.

According to this configuration, the reference wall portion and the driven wall portion can be easily moved using the belt-pulley mechanism. In addition, a shuttle conveyor which is an example of a conventional Y-direction moving side transport device has a ball screw part-nut mechanism for moving the shuttle base and a ball screw part-nut mechanism for moving the driven wall part. It was necessary. For this reason, the structure was complicated. In this regard, according to this configuration, the number of timing belts corresponding to the ball screw portion of the conventional shuttle conveyor is one. For this reason, the structure is simple.

(9-5) Preferably, in the configuration of (9-3) above, the first driving device includes a first motor disposed on the base body and a ball screw portion driven by the first motor. And the second driving device preferably includes a second motor disposed on the driven wall portion and a nut driven by the second motor and mounted on the ball screw portion. .

According to this configuration, the reference wall portion and the driven wall portion can be easily moved using the ball screw portion-nut mechanism. In addition, a shuttle conveyor which is an example of a conventional Y-direction moving side transport device has a ball screw part-nut mechanism for moving the shuttle base and a ball screw part-nut mechanism for moving the driven wall part. It was necessary. For this reason, the structure was complicated. In this regard, according to the present configuration, the number of ball screw portions is one. For this reason, the structure is simple.

(10) In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the printing unit of the present invention prints solder on the circuit board with the conveyance direction of the circuit board as the X direction and the substantially horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the X direction as the Y direction. A screen printing machine having a plurality of lanes arranged in the Y direction and a board transport unit that transports the circuit board in the X direction, and an upstream or downstream side of the screen printing machine in the X direction. An X-direction moving transfer device that is connected to the side and has an X-direction moving portion that conveys the circuit board in the X-direction and a fixed portion that movably supports the X-direction moving portion. The direction-moving type conveyance device disposes the circuit board to the screen printing machine or carries the circuit board into the screen printing machine, and the X-direction moving unit is separated from the screen printing machine. The script Characterized in that the work mode to secure a working space to the X-direction upstream or downstream of the screen printing machine can be switched on (corresponding to claim 5).

(10-1) Preferably, the transport direction of the circuit board is the X direction, and the substantially horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the X direction is the Y direction, and the circuit board has a printing position for printing solder and is arranged in the Y direction. A screen printing machine having a plurality of lanes and a board conveyance unit that conveys the circuit board in the X direction, and is connected to the upstream side of the screen printing machine in the X direction, and conveys the circuit board in the X direction. An X-direction moving transport device having an X-direction moving portion and a fixed portion that movably supports the X-direction moving portion, and the X-direction moving transport device is connected to the screen printing machine with the circuit. A configuration capable of switching between a conveyance mode for delivering a substrate and a work mode for securing a work space on the upstream side in the X direction of the screen printing machine by separating the X direction moving unit from the screen printing machine; To do Good (corresponding to claim 6).

Here, “movably supported” means a trajectory such as a straight line, a polygonal line, an arc, a partial arc, or an indefinite curve, so that the X-direction moving part can move relative to the fixed part. This means that the fixed part supports the X-direction moving part.

The X-direction moving transfer device of the printing unit of the present invention can be switched between a transfer mode and a work mode. In the transfer mode, the circuit board is transferred in the X direction. In the work mode, a work space is secured on the upstream side of the screen printing machine in the X direction.

According to the printing unit of the present invention, by switching to the work mode, a work space can be secured at a position closest to the printing position of the screen printing machine on the upstream side in the X direction. For this reason, it is easy for an operator to perform operations such as parts replacement and maintenance. Further, a work space can be secured not in the Y direction of the screen printing machine but in the X direction, in other words, in the area of the production line. For this reason, space efficiency is high.

(10-2) Preferably, in the configuration of the above (10), the fixing portion may support the X-direction moving portion so as to reciprocate in the X direction. According to this configuration, in the transport mode, the circuit board can be transported by moving the X-direction moving unit on which the circuit board is mounted in the X direction. Further, in the work mode, the work space can be secured by moving the X-direction moving unit in the X direction and separating from the screen printing machine (corresponding to claim 7).

(10-3) Preferably, in the configuration of the above (10), the fixing portion may support the X-direction moving portion so that it can be flipped up. According to this configuration, in the transfer mode, the circuit board can be transferred by disposing the X-direction moving unit next to the fixed unit. In the work mode, the work space can be secured by flipping up the X-direction moving unit and separating it from the screen printing machine.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a screen printer and a printing unit with high space efficiency and high production efficiency.

It is a schematic diagram of the production line by which the printing unit of 1st embodiment was arrange | positioned. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printing unit. It is a left view of the screen printer of the same printing unit. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pair of front and rear transport modules and a substrate supply device of the screen printing machine of the printing unit. It is a perspective view of a pair of front and rear same conveyance module. It is a permeation | transmission perspective view of a front conveyance module. It is a perspective view in the state in which the circuit board and backup member of the front conveyance module are not arrange | positioned. It is a perspective view of the board | substrate supply apparatus of the same printing unit. It is a permeation | transmission perspective view of the supply module of the front of the board | substrate supply apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the printing unit is replaced. It is a permeation | transmission perspective view of the conveyance module ahead of the screen printer of the printing unit. It is a model top view of the printing unit of 2nd embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a Y-direction moving transfer device of the printing unit. FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of a first stage of operation when using a production line in front of the printing unit. It is a model top view of the 2nd step of the operation | movement. It is a model top view of the 3rd step of the operation | movement. It is a model top view of the printing unit of 3rd embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an X-direction moving transfer device in front of the printing unit. It is a model top view in the case of ensuring the back work space of the printing unit. It is a perspective view of the X direction movement type conveyance apparatus ahead of the printing unit of 4th embodiment. It is a perspective view of the Y direction movement type conveyance apparatus of the printing unit of 5th embodiment. It is a left view of the Y direction movement type conveyance apparatus. It is a left view of the Y direction movement type conveyance apparatus of the printing unit of 6th embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 2nd drive device vicinity of the Y direction movement type conveyance apparatus. It is a left view of the Y direction movement type conveying apparatus of the printing unit of other embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a type of production line in which two screen printing machines are arranged in series. It is a schematic diagram of a production line of a type in which two screen printing machines are arranged in parallel.

Next, an embodiment of the printing unit of the present invention will be described. The following description also serves as a description of the embodiment of the screen printing machine of the present invention.

{First Embodiment} <Configuration of Production Line> First, the configuration of the production line in which the printing unit of this embodiment is arranged will be described. In FIG. 1, the schematic diagram of the production line by which the printing unit of this embodiment is arrange | positioned is shown. In the drawings shown below, the left-right direction (circuit board transport direction) corresponds to the X direction of the present invention. The front-rear direction corresponds to the Y direction of the present invention. The vertical direction corresponds to the Z direction of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the printing unit 1 and the electronic component mounting machine 94 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the two front and rear production lines 95f and 95r. The printing unit 1 is disposed at the upstream end (left end) of the production lines 95f and 95r. The printing unit 1 includes a substrate supply device 2 and a screen printer 3. The substrate supply apparatus 2 includes a front lane 950f and a rear lane 950r. The screen printing machine 3 includes a front lane 951f and a rear lane 951r. The front lane 951f and the rear lane 951r are included in the lane of the present invention. An electronic component mounting machine 94 is disposed on the downstream side (right side) of the printing unit 1. The electronic component mounting machine 94 includes a front lane 952f and a rear lane 952r. The front lanes 950f, 951f, and 952f are continuous in the left-right direction so that the circuit board 90f can be conveyed. The rear lanes 950r, 951r, and 952r are continuous in the left-right direction so that the circuit board 90r can be conveyed.

<Configuration of Printing Unit> Next, the configuration of the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

[Configuration of Screen Printing Machine] First, the configuration of the screen printing machine 3 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printing unit of the present embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the housing (thin line portion) is shown in a transparent manner. FIG. 3 shows a left side view of the screen printing machine of the printing unit. For convenience of explanation, the housing is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the screen printing machine 3 includes a base 30, a frame 31, a housing 32, conveyance modules 33f and 33r, two printing units 34f and 34r, a camera unit 35, It has.

(Base) The base 30 has a rectangular parallelepiped block shape. The base 30 is arranged on a factory floor.

(Frame Part) The frame part 31 includes a left frame 310, a right frame 311, and a partition 312. The left frame 310 is disposed along the left edge of the upper surface of the base 30. The left frame 310 has a shape in which a C-shaped frame body that opens downward is connected in two stages in the vertical direction. That is, the left frame 310 includes a lower opening 310d and an upper opening 310u. The right frame 311 is disposed along the right edge of the upper surface of the base 30. The right frame 311 has a shape in which a C-shaped frame body that opens downward is connected in two vertical stages. That is, the right frame 311 includes a lower opening 311d and an upper opening 311u. The partition 312 has a thin plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The partition wall 312 is provided between a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the upper opening 310 u of the left frame 310 and a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the upper opening 311 u of the right frame 311.

(Housing) The housing 32 is disposed above the base 30. The housing 32 covers the left frame 310 and the right frame 311 from the outside. On the left wall of the housing 32, a printing unit replacement port 320 and a backup member replacement port 321 are opened. The printing unit replacement port 320 and the backup member replacement port 321 are included in the replacement port of the present invention. The printing unit replacement port 320 has a rectangular shape that is long in the front-rear direction. Three shutters 320a to 320c are arranged in the printing unit replacement port 320. The three shutters 320a to 320c are arranged so as to be drawn back and forth in the front-rear direction just like a kite. The backup member replacement port 321 is disposed below the printing unit replacement port 320. The backup member replacement port 321 is closed by the substrate supply device 2.

(Printing Unit) The printing unit 34 f is disposed between the left frame 310 and the right frame 311. The printing unit 34f is disposed on the right side of the first half of the printing unit replacement port 320. The printing unit 34f is disposed in front of the partition 312. The printing unit 34f includes a pair of front and rear guide portions 340ff and 340fr, a screen mask 341f, a screen frame 342f, an upper frame 343f, a lower frame 344f, a pair of front and rear ball screw portions 345ff and 345fr, and a drive belt 346f. The guide rod 347f, a pair of front and rear squeegees 348ff and 348fr, and a pair of front and rear squeegee mounting portions 349ff and 349fr are provided.

The upper frame 343f has a rectangular frame shape. The upper frame 343f is provided between the upper edge of the left frame 310 and the upper edge of the right frame 311. The lower frame 344f has a rectangular frame shape. The lower frame 344f is disposed below the upper frame 343f.

The guide portion 340ff has an inverted L shape when viewed from the left (see FIG. 3). The guide part 340ff is fixed to the front edge of the lower frame 344f. The guide part 340ff extends in the left-right direction. The guide portion 340fr has an L shape when viewed from the left (see FIG. 3). The guide portion 340fr is fixed to the rear edge of the lower frame 344f. The guide portion 340fr extends in the left-right direction.

The screen frame 342f has a rectangular frame shape. The screen frame 342f is interposed between a pair of front and rear guide portions 340ff and 340fr. The screen frame 342f is slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the guide portions 340ff and 340fr. Therefore, the screen frame 342f can be taken in and out from the left side with respect to the guide portions 340ff and 340fr via the printing portion replacement port 320. The screen mask 341f is stretched over the screen frame 342f. The screen mask 341f has a large number of screen holes (not shown) for transferring solder to the circuit board 90f (see FIG. 1).

The lower frame 344f and the upper frame 343f are connected via a pair of front and rear ball screw portions 345ff and 345fr. A driving force is transmitted from a servo motor (not shown) to the pair of front and rear ball screw portions 345ff and 345fr via a driving belt 346f. With the driving force, the lower frame 344f is movable in the vertical direction along the guide rod 347f with respect to the upper frame 343f. That is, the screen mask 341f can be lowered and raised with respect to the upper frame 343f.

The squeegee 348ff is attached to the squeegee attaching portion 349ff so as to be detachable from the left side. Similarly, the squeegee 348fr is attached to the squeegee attaching portion 349fr so as to be detachable from the left side. The squeegee mounting portions 349ff and 349fr are movable in the front-rear direction. Further, the squeegee mounting portions 349ff and 349fr are movable in the vertical direction.

The printing unit 34r is disposed behind the printing unit 34f with the partition 312 interposed therebetween. The configuration of the printing unit 34r is the same as the configuration of the printing unit 34f described above. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

(Transport Module) The transport modules 33f and 33r are disposed on the upper surface of the base 30 as shown in FIG. The conveyance modules 33f and 33r can slide independently in the front-rear direction with respect to the guide groove 300 (see FIG. 2) on the upper surface of the base 30.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a pair of front and rear transport modules and a substrate supply device of the screen printing machine of the printing unit of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pair of front and rear transfer modules. FIG. 6 shows a transparent perspective view of the front transfer module. FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the front transfer module in a state where the circuit board and the backup member are not arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the transfer module 33f includes a transfer first fixed wall portion 330f, a transfer movable wall portion 331f, a transfer second fixed wall portion 332f, a support base 333f, and a lifting table. 334f, a pair of left and right ball screw portions 335f and 336f, and an end wall portion 337f. The support base 333f has a rectangular plate shape.

The first fixing fixed wall portion 330f has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The first transfer fixed wall portion 330f is provided upright from the rear edge of the support base 333f. A substrate transfer fixed conveyor 330fu and a backup member transfer first fixed conveyor 330fd are arranged on the front surface of the transfer first fixed wall portion 330f. The board transfer fixed conveyor 330fu is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the front surface of the transfer first fixed wall portion 330f. The board transfer fixed conveyor 330fu extends in the left-right direction. The backup member transport first fixed conveyor 330fd is arranged below the substrate transport fixed conveyor 330fu. The backup member conveying first fixed conveyor 330fd extends in the left-right direction.

The end wall portion 337f has a thin plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The end wall portion 337f is erected upward from the front edge of the support base 333f. The end wall portion 337f faces the transfer first fixed wall portion 330f in the front-rear direction across a transfer movable wall portion 331f and a transfer second fixed wall portion 332f, which will be described later.

The transfer second fixed wall portion 332f has a small rectangular plate shape. The transport second fixed wall portion 332f is disposed adjacent to the rear of the end wall portion 337f. The transfer second fixed wall portion 332f faces the transfer first fixed wall portion 330f in the front-rear direction. A back-up member transfer second fixed conveyor 332fd is disposed on the rear surface of the transfer second fixed wall portion 337f. The backup member conveying second fixed conveyer 332fd extends in the left-right direction. The backup member transfer second fixed conveyor 332fd faces the backup member transfer first fixed conveyor 330fd in the front-rear direction. The backup member 96f includes a backup plate 960f and three supports 961f. The backup plate 960f has a flat plate shape. The backup plate 960f is provided between the backup member transfer first fixed conveyer 330fd and the backup member transfer second fixed conveyer 332fd. The backup member transport portion B2 is configured by the first fixed conveyor 330fd for transporting the backup member, the second fixed conveyor 332fd for transporting the backup member, and a pair of left and right backup member transport movable conveyors 331fd which will be described later. Each of the three supports 961f has a prismatic shape that is long in the left-right direction. The three supports 961f are arranged at predetermined positions on the upper surface of the backup plate 960f.

The lifting table 334f has a T-shape when viewed from the left. The elevating table 334f is disposed between the transfer first fixed wall portion 330f and the transfer second fixed wall portion 332f. The lifting table 334f is disposed below the backup plate 960f. The elevating table 334f can be raised and lowered.

The transfer movable wall portion 331f has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The transfer movable wall portion 331f is disposed between the transfer first fixed wall portion 330f and the transfer second fixed wall portion 332f. A concave portion 331fa that opens downward is formed at the lower edge of the transfer movable wall portion 331f. In the recess 331fa, an elevating table 334f and a backup member 96f are arranged. That is, the transfer movable wall portion 331f is disposed so as to straddle the lifting table 334f and the backup member 96f. A substrate transfer movable conveyer 331fu and a pair of left and right backup member transfer movable conveyers 331fd are disposed on the rear surface of the transfer movable wall portion 331f. The substrate transfer movable conveyer 331fu is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the rear surface of the transfer movable wall portion 331f. The board transfer movable conveyer 331fu extends in the left-right direction. The substrate transfer movable conveyor 331fu faces the substrate transfer fixed conveyor 330fu in the front-rear direction. The circuit board 90f is provided between the board transfer fixed conveyor 330fu and the board transfer movable conveyor 331fu. The substrate transport fixed conveyor 330fu and the substrate transport movable conveyor 331fu constitute a substrate transport section B1. The pair of left and right backup member transfer movable conveyers 331fd is disposed below the substrate transfer movable conveyer 331fu. Each of the pair of left and right backup member transfer movable conveyers 331fd extends in the left-right direction. The pair of left and right backup member transfer movable conveyers 331fd are disposed on both the left and right sides of the recess 331fa.

Of the pair of left and right ball screw portions 335f and 336f, the left ball screw portion 335f is disposed in the vicinity of the left edge of the support base 333f. The ball screw portion 335f includes a rod portion 335fa and a nut portion 335fb. The rod portion 335fa is supported by the first fixed wall portion 330f for conveyance and the end wall portion 337f so as to be freely rotatable. The nut portion 335fb is screwed to the rod portion 335fa via a plurality of balls (not shown). The nut portion 335fb is disposed at the lower left corner of the transfer movable wall portion 331f. A driving force is transmitted to the rod portion 335fa from a servo motor (not shown). With the driving force, the rod portion 335fa rotates around the axis. As the rod portion 335fa rotates, the nut portion 335fb moves in the front-rear direction. The right ball screw portion 336f is also driven in the same manner as the left ball screw portion 335f. By driving both the left and right ball screw portions 335f and 336f, the transfer movable wall portion 331f is movable in the front-rear direction. In other words, the width in the front-rear direction between the substrate transfer fixed conveyor 330fu and the substrate transfer movable conveyor 331fu can be changed. In addition, the width in the front-rear direction between the backup member transport first fixed conveyor 330fd and the backup member transport movable conveyor 331fd can be changed.

The transport module 33r is disposed symmetrically (back to back) behind the transport module 33f. The configuration of the transport module 33r is the same as the configuration of the transport module 33f. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

(Camera Unit) As shown in FIG. 3, the camera unit 35 includes a bracket 350, a camera 351, and a cleaner 352. The camera unit 35 is disposed above the transport modules 33f and 33r and below the printing units 34f and 34r. The camera unit 35 is shared by the front lane 951f and the rear lane 951r. A camera 351 and a cleaner 352 are disposed on the bracket 350. The cleaner 352 can move in the front-rear direction. The cleaner 352 is used for cleaning the screen mask 341f.

For example, when cleaning the front screen mask 341f, the cleaner 352 is first moved forward, then the screen mask 341f is lowered and pressed against the cleaner 352, and the cleaner 352 is moved in the front-rear direction in this state, thereby moving the screen The solder of the mask 341f is wiped off.

[Configuration of Substrate Supply Device] Next, the configuration of the substrate supply device 2 will be described. The substrate supply device 2 is attached to the rear of the left side of the base 30 of the screen printing machine 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the substrate supply apparatus 2 can be connected to the left of the transfer modules 33 f and 33 r. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the substrate supply device of the printing unit of this embodiment. FIG. 9 shows a transparent perspective view of the supply module in front of the substrate supply apparatus.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the supply module 20f includes a supply first fixed wall portion 200, a supply movable wall portion 201f, a supply second fixed wall portion 202f, a support base 203, and a pair of right and left. Ball screw portions 205f and 206f and an end wall portion 207f. The supply first fixed wall portion 200 and the support base 203 are shared between the supply modules 20f and 20r. The support table 203 has a rectangular plate shape.

The supply first fixed wall portion 200 has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The supply first fixed wall portion 200 is erected upward from approximately the center in the front-rear direction of the support base 203. A substrate supply fixed conveyer 200fu and a backup member supply first fixed conveyer 200fd are arranged on the front surface of the supply first fixed wall portion 200. The board supply fixed conveyor 200fu is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the front surface of the supply first fixed wall portion 200. The board supply fixed conveyer 200fu extends in the left-right direction. The board supply fixed conveyer 200fu is connected to the left side of the board transfer fixed conveyer 330fu (see FIG. 6). The backup member supply first fixed conveyer 200fd is disposed below the substrate supply fixed conveyer 200fu. The backup member supply first fixed conveyer 200fd extends in the left-right direction. The backup member supply first fixed conveyor 200fd is connected to the left of the backup member transfer first fixed conveyor 330fd (see FIG. 6).

The end wall portion 207f has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The end wall portion 207 f is erected upward from the front edge of the support base 203. The end wall portion 207f faces the supply first fixed wall portion 200 in the front-rear direction with a supply movable wall portion 201f and a supply second fixed wall portion 202f described later interposed therebetween.

The supply second fixed wall portion 202f has a thin plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The supply second fixed wall 202f is disposed adjacent to the rear of the end wall 207f. The supply second fixed wall portion 202f faces the supply first fixed wall portion 200 in the front-rear direction. A back-up member supply second fixed conveyor 202fd is disposed on the rear surface of the supply second fixed wall portion 202f. The backup member supply second fixed conveyor 202fd extends in the left-right direction. The backup member supply second fixed conveyor 202fd faces the backup member supply first fixed conveyor 200fd in the front-rear direction. The backup member supply unit A2 is configured by the backup member supply first fixed conveyor 200fd and the backup member supply second fixed conveyor 202fd. The backup member supply second fixed conveyor 202fd is arranged on the left side of the backup member transfer second fixed conveyor 332fd (see FIG. 6). Further, the transfer movable wall portion 331f moves forward, whereby the backup member supply second fixed conveyor 202fd and the backup member transfer movable conveyor 331fd can be connected in the left-right direction.

The supply movable wall portion 201f has a rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The supply movable wall portion 201f is disposed between the supply first fixed wall portion 200 and the supply second fixed wall portion 202f. A substrate supply movable conveyer 201fu is arranged on the rear surface of the supply movable wall portion 201f. The substrate supply movable conveyer 201fu is disposed near the lower edge of the rear surface of the supply movable wall portion 201f. The board supply movable conveyer 201fu extends in the left-right direction. The substrate supply movable conveyer 201fu faces the substrate supply fixed conveyer 200fu in the front-rear direction. The substrate supply unit A1 is configured by the substrate supply fixed conveyer 200fu and the substrate supply movable conveyer 201fu.

Of the pair of left and right ball screw portions 205f and 206f, the left ball screw portion 205f is disposed near the left edge of the support base 203. The ball screw portion 205f includes a rod portion 205fa and a nut portion 205fb. The rod portion 205fa is rotatably supported by the end wall portion 207f and the end wall portion 207r (see FIG. 8) of the rear supply module 20r. The nut portion 205fb is screwed to the rod portion 205fa via a plurality of balls (not shown). The nut portion 205fb is disposed in the lower left corner of the supply movable wall portion 201f. A driving force is transmitted to the rod portion 205fa from a servo motor (not shown). The rod part 205fa rotates around the axis by the driving force. As the rod portion 205fa rotates, the nut portion 205fb moves in the front-rear direction. The right ball screw portion 206f is also driven in the same manner as the left ball screw portion 205f. By driving both the left and right ball screw portions 205f and 206f, the supply movable wall portion 201f is movable in the front-rear direction. That is, the width in the front-rear direction between the substrate supply fixed conveyer 200fu and the substrate supply movable conveyer 201fu can be changed.

The supply module 20r is arranged symmetrically (back to back) behind the supply module 20f. The configuration of the supply module 20r is the same as the configuration of the supply module 20f. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

<Motion during Circuit Board Production> Next, movement during production of the circuit boards 90f and 90r of the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The movement during production is the same regardless of the circuit boards 90f and 90r. That is, the same applies regardless of the production lines 95f and 95r shown in FIG. Therefore, only the front production line 95f will be described here, and it will also serve as an explanation for the rear production line 95r.

At the time of production, first, the circuit board 90 f is carried from the board supply device 2 to the screen printing machine 3. Specifically, the substrate supply fixed conveyor 200fu, the substrate supply movable conveyor 201fu (see FIG. 9), the substrate transfer fixed conveyor 330fu, and the substrate transfer movable conveyor 331fu (see FIG. 6) are driven to drive the substrate. The circuit board 90f is delivered from the supply unit A1 to the substrate transport unit B1.

Next, the transport module 33f is moved forward along the guide groove 300 until it is directly below the printing unit 34f (see FIG. 2).

Subsequently, the circuit board 90f is raised by a predetermined amount by the backup member 96f (see FIG. 6). That is, first, the lift table 334f is raised and the backup member 96f is pushed up to raise the circuit board 90f. Next, the transfer movable wall portion 331f is moved, and the circuit board 90f is sandwiched between the transfer movable wall portion 331f and the transfer first fixed wall portion 330f. Then, the support base 333f is raised. The raised position corresponds to a printing position where solder is printed on the circuit board 90f.

Then, the lower frame 344f of the printing unit 34f, that is, the screen mask 341f is lowered along the guide rod 347f with respect to the upper frame 343f (see FIG. 2).

Thereafter, solder is printed on the circuit board 90f through the screen holes by a pair of front and rear squeegees 348ff and 348fr at the printing position (see FIG. 3). Then, by lowering the support base 333f, the circuit board 90f is peeled off from the screen mask 341f. That is, the plates are separated.

Subsequently, by lowering the lifting table 334f, the printed circuit board 90f is lowered from the printing position, and is mounted between the board transfer fixed conveyor 330fu and the board transfer movable conveyor 331fu (see FIG. 6). ).

Then, the circuit board 90f is transferred to the front lane 952f of the electronic component mounting machine 94 by driving the board transfer fixed conveyor 330fu and the board transfer movable conveyor 331fu. In the electronic component mounting machine 94, electronic components are mounted at predetermined positions on the circuit board 90f.

In this way, the circuit board 90f is produced in the production line 95f. In the rear production line 95r, the circuit board 90r is produced in parallel without being affected by the front production line 95f.

<Motion at the time of setup change> Next, the movement at the time of setup change of the printing unit 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the printing unit according to the present embodiment when the setup is changed. FIG. 11 shows a transparent perspective view of the transport module in front of the screen printing machine of the printing unit. FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG.

The movement at the time of setup change is the same regardless of the circuit boards 90f and 90r. That is, the same applies regardless of the production lines 95f and 95r shown in FIG. Therefore, only the front production line 95f will be described here, and it will also serve as an explanation for the rear production line 95r.

[Operation at the time of replacement of the backup member] At the time of the setup change, first, the backup member 96f is carried out from the screen printing machine 3 to the substrate supply device 2. Specifically, first, the transfer movable wall portion 331f is moved forward (see FIG. 6). As shown in FIG. 11, the pair of left and right backup member transfer movable conveyers 331fd and the backup member transfer second fixed conveyer 332fd of the transfer second fixed wall portion 332f are arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Next, the backup member transfer first fixed conveyer 330fd, the backup member transfer second fixed conveyer 332fd, and the left backup member transfer movable conveyer 331fd are driven. Then, the backup member 96f is delivered from the backup member transport unit B2 to the backup member supply unit A2 (see FIG. 9).

Subsequently, in the backup member supply unit A2, the three supports 961f of the backup member 96f are removed from the backup plate 960f. Then, the support is rearranged on the backup plate 960f so as to correspond to the new circuit board after the setup change. That is, the backup member 96f is assembled. The assembly work is performed by the operator 93f from the work space 92f shown in FIG.

Thereafter, the assembled backup member 96f is transferred from the backup member supply unit A2 (see FIG. 9) to the backup member transport unit B2 (see FIG. 11). Finally, the movable movable wall portion 331f is moved backward so as to correspond to the front-rear width of the new circuit board (however, when the front-rear width of the new circuit board is wide, the movable movable wall portion 331f is moved). May not need to be moved).

[Motion at the time of replacement of replacement parts for printing] At the time of changeover, before and after the replacement work of the backup member 96f, as shown in FIG. (See FIG. 3).

Specifically, the screen frame 342f with the screen mask 341f is pulled out to the left from the pair of front and rear guide portions 340ff and 340fr. In addition, the pair of squeegees 348ff and 348fr are pulled out to the left from the squeegee mounting portions 349ff and 349fr (see FIG. 3). In addition, the cleaner 352 is pulled out from the camera unit 35 to the left.

Then, a screen frame 342f on which a new screen mask 341f is stretched is attached to the pair of front and rear guide portions 340ff and 340fr so as to correspond to the new circuit board. In addition, new squeegees 348ff and 348fr are mounted on the squeegee mounting portions 349ff and 349fr. In addition, a new cleaner 352 is attached to the camera unit 35.

The replacement work is performed by the operator 93f from the work space 92f shown in FIG. Further, the shutters 320 a to 320 c of the housing 32 are accommodated in a superimposed manner in a rear side portion of the partition 312 of the printing unit replacement port 320 when the front side of the partition 312 of the printing unit replacement port 320 is opened. . For this reason, the replacement operation of the printing unit 34f and the replacement operation of the printing unit 34r cannot be performed simultaneously.

In this way, setup change of the front production line 95f is performed. In the rear production line 95r, the circuit board 90r is continuously produced without being affected by the front production line 95f.

<Effect> Next, the effect of the printing unit 1 of this embodiment and the screen printer 3 is demonstrated. The screen printing machine 3 according to this embodiment includes a front lane 951f and a rear lane 951r. Moreover, the screen printing machine 3 of this embodiment is provided with two printing positions. For this reason, it can respond to the two-line production lines 95f and 95r. Also, solder can be printed in parallel on the two circuit boards 90f and 90r. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the entire length of the screen printing machine 3 in the X direction (the entire length in the conveyance direction of the circuit boards 90f and 90r), and thus the length of the production lines 95f and 95r from increasing in the X direction. Thus, the screen printing machine 3 of this embodiment has high space efficiency.

Further, according to the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment, when changing the setup, the printing replacement parts (screen mask 341f, front and rear pair of squeegees 348ff, 348fr, cleaner 352) can be replaced. Further, the backup member 96f can be exchanged via the backup member exchange port 321 opened upstream in the X direction. For this reason, the operator 93f can perform replacement work of replacement parts from the front of the screen printing machine 3 in the Y direction. Therefore, the work space 92f may be disposed on only one side of both sides in the Y direction. Also in this point, the screen printing machine 3 of this embodiment has high space efficiency.

In addition, since the screen printing machine 3 according to the present embodiment can replace the replacement part from the upstream side in the X direction, the operator 93f dares to set the front lane 951f when replacing the replacement part of the rear lane 951r. There is no need to stop. For this reason, the screen printing machine 3 of this embodiment has high production efficiency of the circuit boards 90f and 90r.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 and the screen printer 3 of the present embodiment, only the substrate supply device 2 is arranged on the upstream side of the screen printer 3 in the X direction. On the other hand, a plurality of electronic component mounting machines 94 may be connected downstream of the screen printing machine 3 in the X direction. In this respect, the printing unit replacement port 320 and the backup member replacement port 321 are opened upstream in the X direction of the screen printing machine 3. As described above, according to the printing unit 1 and the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment, the exchange port that opens to the upstream side is arranged near the upstream end of the production lines 95f and 95r. For this reason, replacement parts can be easily replaced.

Further, according to the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment, the screen mask 341f and the screen frame 342f can be exchanged by sliding with respect to the pair of front and rear guide portions 340ff and 340fr. That is, the relatively heavy screen mask 341f and the screen frame 342f can be easily replaced. For this reason, the work load in exchange work can be reduced.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 and the screen printer 3 of the present embodiment, the used backup member 96f can be carried out by the backup member transport unit B2 and the backup member supply unit A2. That is, the backup member 96f can be carried out of the screen printing machine 3 in the X direction. For this reason, backup member 96f and board conveyance part B1 do not interfere.

Similarly, according to the printing unit 1 and the screen printer 3 of the present embodiment, a new backup member 96f can be carried in by the backup member supply unit A2 and the backup member transport unit B2. That is, the backup member 96f can be carried into the screen printing machine 3 from the X direction. For this reason, backup member 96f and board conveyance part B1 do not interfere.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 and the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment, the assembling work of the backup member 96f can be performed outside the screen printing machine 3. That is, outside the screen printing machine 3, the support member 961 f is mounted on the backup plate 960 f to complete the backup member 96 f, and then the completed backup member 96 f is put into the screen printing machine 3 by the above carry-in operation. Can be brought in. For this reason, backup member 96f and board conveyance part B1 do not interfere.

Further, according to the screen printer 3 of the present embodiment, the Y-direction width of the backup plate 960f is set according to the circuit boards 90f and 90r having the maximum Y-direction width. For this reason, the backup plate 960f can be shared with a plurality of types of circuit boards 90f and 90r.

Also, the Y-direction width between the backup member transfer first fixed conveyor 330fd and the backup member transfer second fixed conveyor 332fd is Y of the backup plate 960f capable of supporting the circuit boards 90f and 90r having the maximum Y-direction width. It corresponds to the direction width. For this reason, even if it is the backup plate 960f with a large Y direction width | variety, it can convey reliably.

Further, the width in the Y direction between the substrate transfer fixed conveyer 330fu and the substrate transfer movable conveyer 331fu can be changed. For this reason, a plurality of types of circuit boards 90f and 90r having different Y-direction widths can be transported.

Further, according to the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment, the transfer movable wall portion 331f is movable in the Y direction. In addition, a substrate transfer movable conveyer 331fu and a pair of left and right backup member transfer movable conveyers 331fd are arranged on the transfer movable wall portion 331f. When the circuit boards 90f and 90r are transferred, the transfer movable wall portion 331f is moved in the Y direction according to the width in the Y direction of the circuit boards 90f and 90r. On the other hand, when the backup member 96f is transferred, the transfer movable wall portion 331f is moved in the Y direction to a position where the transfer movable wall portion 331f is aligned with the transfer second fixed wall portion 332f in the X direction. As described above, by appropriately moving the transfer movable wall portion 331f in the Y direction, it is possible to cope with the transfer of the circuit boards 90f and 90r and the transfer of the backup member 96f.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, the backup member supply unit A2 of the substrate supply device 2 is connected to the backup member transport unit B2 of the screen printing machine 3 in the X direction. For this reason, the carrying-out work and carrying-in work of the used backup member 96f are easy. In addition, in the backup member supply unit A2, the assembly work of the backup member 96f can be performed so as to correspond to the new circuit boards 90f and 90r after the setup change. Alternatively, the backup member 96f that has already been assembled can be mounted on the backup member supply unit A2.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, the width in the Y direction between the backup member supply first fixed conveyor 200fd and the backup member supply second fixed conveyor 202fd is the circuit board 90f having the maximum Y direction width. This corresponds to the width in the Y direction of the backup plate 960f capable of supporting 90r. For this reason, even if it is the backup plate 960f with a large Y direction width | variety, it can convey reliably.

Further, the width in the Y direction between the substrate supply fixed conveyer 200fu and the substrate supply movable conveyer 201fu can be changed. For this reason, a plurality of types of circuit boards 90f and 90r having different widths in the Y direction can be supplied.

Moreover, according to the board | substrate supply apparatus 2 of the printing unit 1 of this embodiment, the 1st fixed wall part 200 for supply and the support stand 203 are shared between supply modules 20f and 20r. For this reason, compared with the case where the supply 1st fixed wall part 200 and the support stand 203 are arrange | positioned for every supply module 20f and 20r, a number of parts may be small.

Further, according to the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment, the printing unit 34 f and the printing unit 34 r are partitioned by the partition 312. For this reason, when the operator 93f replaces the replacement part of one printing unit 34f (34r), the operator 93f does not interfere with the other printing unit 34r (34f).

Further, according to the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment, the shutters 320 a to 320 c are arranged in the printing unit replacement port 320 of the housing 32. The shutters 320 a to 320 c are accommodated in a superimposed manner in the rear portion of the printing unit replacement port 320 than the partition wall 312 when the front portion of the printing unit replacement port 320 is opened. On the other hand, the shutters 320a to 320c are accommodated in a portion overlapping the front side of the partition 312 of the printing unit replacement port 320 when the rear side of the partition 312 of the printing unit replacement port 320 is opened. Also in this respect, when the operator 93f replaces the replacement part of one printing unit 34f (34r), the operator 93f does not interfere with the other printing unit 34r (34f).

{Second Embodiment} The difference between the printing unit of the present embodiment and the printing unit of the first embodiment is that a Y-direction moving transfer device is arranged on the left side (upstream side) of the substrate supply device. is there. Also, a loader device is arranged on the left side of the Y-direction moving transfer device. Here, differences will be mainly described.

<Configuration of Printing Unit> First, the configuration of the printing unit of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 shows a schematic top view of the printing unit of the present embodiment. 2 and 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals. As shown in FIG. 12, the printing unit 1 includes loader devices 7 f and 7 r, a Y-direction moving transfer device 5, a substrate supply device 2, and a screen printing machine 3. The substrate supply device 2 is included in the substrate relay device of the present invention. Further, the supply modules 20f and 20r of the substrate supply apparatus 2 are included in the relay module of the present invention. Further, the substrate supply unit A1 (see FIG. 4 to be used) of the substrate supply apparatus 2 is included in the substrate relay unit of the present invention.

[Configuration of Screen Printing Machine and Substrate Supply Device] The configurations of the screen printing machine 3 and the substrate supply device 2 are the same as those in the first embodiment. The substrate supply device 2 is attached to the rear of the left side of the base 30 of the screen printing machine 3. The supply modules 20f and 20r of the substrate supply device 2 can be connected to the transport modules 33f and 33r of the screen printer 3 in the left-right direction. The transport modules 33f and 33r can move independently along the guide groove 300 in the front-rear direction.

[Configuration of Loader Device] The loader devices 7f and 7r are so-called magazine rack type loader devices. The loader devices 7f and 7r are disposed on the left side of the substrate supply device 2 with a Y-direction moving transfer device 5 described later interposed therebetween. The loader devices 7f and 7r are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. A large number of circuit boards 90r are stocked in the loader devices 7f and 7r, respectively.

[Configuration of Y-direction Movement Type Conveyance Device] The Y-direction movement type conveyance device 5 is a so-called shuttle conveyor. The Y-direction moving transfer device 5 is interposed between the loader devices 7 f and 7 r and the substrate supply device 2. The Y-direction moving transfer device 5 distributes the circuit board 90r sent from the loader devices 7f and 7r to the supply modules 20f and 20r of the substrate supply device 2.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the Y-direction moving transfer device of the printing unit of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 includes a reference wall portion 50, a driven wall portion 51, a base plate 55, a shuttle base driving device 56, a shuttle base 57, and a driven wall portion driving device 58. And.

The base plate 55 includes a pair of shuttle base guide rails 550, a pair of standing wall portions 551, and a plate body 552. The plate body 552 has a rectangular plate shape. Each of the pair of standing wall portions 551 has a thin plate shape. The pair of standing wall portions 551 are arranged along the front edge and the rear edge of the upper surface of the plate main body 552. Each of the pair of shuttle base guide rails 550 has a prismatic shape. The pair of shuttle base guide rails 550 are disposed along the left edge and the right edge of the upper surface of the plate body 552. The shuttle base guide rail 550 is disposed between the pair of standing wall portions 551.

The shuttle base drive device 56 includes a shuttle base ball screw part drive motor 560, a shuttle base ball screw part 561, and a nut (not shown). The shuttle base ball screw portion 561 is installed between a pair of standing wall portions 551 so as to be rotatable about an axis. The shuttle base ball screw part drive motor 560 is attached to the front surface of the front vertical wall part 551. The rotation shaft of shuttle base ball screw portion drive motor 560 is connected to shuttle base ball screw portion 561. The nut is mounted on the shuttle base ball screw portion 561. The nut is attached to a shuttle base 57 described later.

The shuttle base 57 includes a pair of driven wall portion guide rails 570, a standing wall portion 571, a base body 572, and four guided blocks 573. The base body 572 has a rectangular plate shape. A nut of the shuttle base driving device 56 is disposed on the lower surface of the base main body 572. The four guided blocks 573 are disposed at the four corners on the lower surface of the base body 572. The four guided blocks 573 are in sliding contact with the pair of shuttle base guide rails 550. The standing wall portion 571 has a thin plate shape. The standing wall portion 571 is disposed along the rear edge of the upper surface of the base body 572. Each of the pair of driven wall portion guide rails 570 has a prismatic shape. The pair of driven wall portion guide rails 570 are arranged along the left edge and the right edge of the upper surface of the base body 572. The driven wall portion guide rail 570 is disposed between a reference wall portion 50 described later and a standing wall portion 571.

The reference wall 50 includes a reference conveyor (not shown), a reference conveyor drive motor 501, and a wall main body 502. The wall portion main body 502 has a rectangular plate shape. The wall portion main body 502 is erected along the upper front edge of the base main body 572. The reference conveyor is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the rear surface of the wall main body 502. The reference conveyor extends in the left-right direction. The reference conveyor drive motor 501 is arranged near the upper right corner of the front surface of the wall body 502. The reference conveyor drive motor 501 drives the reference conveyor.

The driven wall portion 51 includes a driven conveyor 510, a driven conveyor drive motor 511, a wall body main body 512, and a pair of guided blocks 513. The wall portion main body 512 has a rectangular plate shape. The pair of guided blocks 513 are fixed to the left and right ends of the lower surface of the wall main body 512. The pair of guided blocks 513 are in sliding contact with the pair of driven wall portion guide rails 570. The driven conveyor 510 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the front surface of the wall main body 512. The driven conveyor 510 extends in the left-right direction. The driven conveyor 510 is opposed to the reference conveyor in the front-rear direction. A circuit board 90r is installed between the driven conveyor 510 and the reference conveyor. The circuit board 90r is conveyed from the left side to the right side by the driven conveyor 510 and the reference conveyor. The driven conveyor drive motor 511 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper right corner of the rear surface of the wall main body 512. The driven conveyor drive motor 511 drives the driven conveyor 510.

The driven wall portion driving device 58 includes a driven wall portion ball screw portion drive motor 580, a driven wall portion ball screw portion 581, and a nut 582. The driven wall portion ball screw portion 581 is installed between the wall portion main body 502 of the reference wall portion 50 and the standing wall portion 571 of the shuttle base 57 so as to be rotatable about an axis. The driven wall portion ball screw portion drive motor 580 is attached to the front surface of the wall portion main body 502. The rotating shaft of the driven wall portion ball screw portion drive motor 580 is connected to the driven wall portion ball screw portion 581. The nut 582 is mounted on the driven wall portion ball screw portion 581. The nut 582 is attached to the wall body 512 of the driven wall 51.

[Movement of Y-direction Moving Transfer Device] When the shuttle base 57 is moved in the front-rear direction, the shuttle base ball screw drive motor 560 is driven. Then, the shuttle base ball screw portion 561 is rotated around the axis. The shuttle base ball screw portion 561 is provided with a nut. The nut is attached to the shuttle base 57. For this reason, when the shuttle base ball screw portion 561 is rotated around the axis, the nut moves in the front-rear direction. In addition, the shuttle base 57 moves in the front-rear direction along the shuttle base guide rail 550.

When changing the interval between the reference conveyor and the driven conveyor 510, the driven wall 51 is moved in the front-rear direction. Specifically, first, the driven wall portion ball screw portion drive motor 580 is driven. Then, the driven wall portion ball screw portion 581 is rotated about the axis. A nut 582 is mounted on the driven wall portion ball screw portion 581. The nut 582 is attached to the driven wall portion 51. For this reason, when the driven wall portion ball screw portion 581 is rotated about the axis, the nut 582 moves in the front-rear direction. In addition, the driven wall portion 51 moves in the front-rear direction along the driven wall portion guide rail 570.

<Motion at the time of circuit board production> Next, the motion at the time of circuit board production of printing unit 1 of this embodiment is explained. First, the movement when the circuit board is produced on the rear production line will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, when the rear production line is used, first, the shuttle base 57 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 is moved backward. In addition, the transport module 33r of the screen printing machine 3 is moved backward. Then, the loader device 7r, the lane 970 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5, the rear lane 950r of the substrate supply device 2, and the rear lane 951r of the screen printer 3 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Subsequently, the circuit board 90 r is sent out from the loader device 7 r to the lane 970 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5. The delivered circuit board 90r reaches the rear lane 951r via the lane 970 and the rear lane 950r. Thereafter, solder is printed in a predetermined pattern on the circuit board 90r.

Next, the movement when producing a circuit board on the front production line will be described. FIG. 14 shows a schematic top view of the first stage of the operation when the production line in front of the printing unit of the present embodiment is used. FIG. 15 shows a schematic top view of the second stage of the operation. FIG. 16 shows a schematic top view of the third stage of the operation.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the front production line is used, first, the shuttle base 57 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 is moved forward. Further, the transport module 33f of the screen printing machine 3 is moved backward. Then, the loader device 7f and the lane 970 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Further, the front lane 950f of the substrate supply device 2 and the front lane 951f of the screen printing machine 3 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Subsequently, the circuit board 90 f is sent out from the loader device 7 f to the lane 970 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the shuttle base 57 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 is moved backward. Then, the lane 970 of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5, the front lane 950f of the substrate supply device 2, and the front lane 951f of the screen printing machine 3 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Subsequently, the circuit board 90 f is transported to the front lane 951 f of the screen printing machine 3. And as shown in FIG. 16, the conveyance module 33f is moved ahead. Thereafter, solder is printed on the circuit board 90f in a predetermined pattern.

The Y-direction moving transfer device 5, the substrate supply device 2, and the screen printing machine 3 are appropriately moved in the same manner as in the above operation, so that the circuit is transferred from the rear loader device 7r to the front lane 951f of the screen printing machine 3. It is also possible to supply a substrate. On the contrary, it is also possible to supply a circuit board from the front loader device 7f to the rear lane 951r of the screen printing machine 3.

<Method for Securing Work Space> Next, a method for securing the work space of the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 to 16, during circuit board production, a work space 98 f is provided between the screen printing machine 3 and the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 and in front of the substrate supply device 2. Is secured. The work space 98f is shared between the case where the front production line is used and the case where the rear production line is used. For this reason, by using the work space 98f, the operator can easily perform work such as maintenance on the front lane 951f and the rear lane 951r.

<Effect> Next, the effect of the printing unit 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. The printing unit 1 of the present embodiment has the same operational effects as the printing unit of the first embodiment with respect to the parts having the same configuration.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the work space 98f is secured at a position closest to the left side (upstream side in the X direction) with respect to the printing position of the screen printing machine 3. Can do. For this reason, it is easy for an operator to perform operations such as parts replacement and maintenance. In addition, the work space 98f can be secured not in the Y direction but in the X direction of the screen printing machine 3, in other words, in the production line area. For this reason, space efficiency is high.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 to 16, the operator can move from the X direction with respect to the screen printing machine 3, so that the operator is separated from himself / herself. When working on the rear lane 951r, there is no need to deliberately stop the front lane 951f close to itself. For this reason, the printing unit 1 of this embodiment has high production efficiency of the circuit boards 90f and 90r.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, the existing magazine rack type loader devices 7f and 7r are used. In addition, the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 which is an existing shuttle conveyor is used. For this reason, a production line can be constructed without newly developing these devices.

{Third Embodiment} The difference between the printing unit of the present embodiment and the printing unit of the second embodiment is that an X-direction moving transfer device is arranged instead of the substrate supply device and the Y-direction moving transfer device. It is a point. Here, differences will be mainly described.

<Configuration of Printing Unit> First, the configuration of the printing unit of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 shows a schematic top view of the printing unit of the present embodiment. In addition, about the site | part corresponding to FIG. 12, it shows with the same code | symbol. As shown in FIG. 17, the printing unit 1 includes loader devices 7 f and 7 r, X-direction moving transfer devices 4 f and 4 r, and a screen printing machine 3.

[Configuration of Screen Printer and Loader Device] The configurations of the screen printer 3 and the loader devices 7f and 7r are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

[Configuration of X-direction Movement Type Conveying Device] The X-direction movement type conveying devices 4f and 4r are so-called shuttle conveyors. The X-direction moving transfer devices 4f and 4r are interposed between the loader devices 7f and 7r and the screen printing machine 3. The X-direction moving transfer device 4f is disposed on the right side (downstream side) of the loader device 7f. The X-direction moving transfer device 4r is disposed on the right side of the loader device 7r. The X-direction moving transfer devices 4f and 4r deliver the circuit board sent from the loader devices 7f and 7r to the screen printing machine 3.

The configuration of the two X-direction moving transfer devices 4f and 4r is the same. Therefore, hereinafter, only the configuration of the front X-direction moving transfer device 4f will be described, and the configuration of the rear X-direction moving transfer device 4r will also be described.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the X-direction moving transfer device in front of the printing unit of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18, the X-direction moving transfer device 4f includes an X-direction moving unit 40f and a fixed unit 41f.

The fixing portion 41f includes a fixing portion base portion 410f, a pair of fixing portion side guide rails 411f, and a pair of fixing portion side guided blocks 412f. The fixed portion side guide rail 411f and the fixed portion side guided block 412f are hatched for convenience of explanation. The fixed portion base 410f has a rectangular plate shape. Each of the pair of fixed portion side guide rails 411f has a prismatic shape. The pair of fixed portion side guide rails 411f are arranged along the front edge and the rear edge of the upper surface of the fixed portion base portion 410f. The fixed portion side guided block 412f is connected to the right end of the fixed portion side guide rail 411f.

The X direction moving part 40f includes a reference wall part 400f, a driven wall part 401f, a moving part base part 402f, and a driven wall part driving device 403f. The moving part base 402f includes a pair of driven wall part guide rails 404f, a standing wall part 405f, a base body 406f, a pair of moving part side guide rails 407f, and a pair of moving part side guided blocks 408f. Yes. The moving part side guide rail 407f and the moving part side guided block 408f are hatched for convenience of explanation. The base main body 406f has a rectangular plate shape. Each of the pair of moving part side guide rails 407f has a prismatic shape. The pair of moving part side guide rails 407f are arranged along the front edge and the rear edge of the lower surface of the base body 406f. The moving part side guided block 408f is continuous with the left end of the moving part side guide rail 407f. The fixed portion side guided block 412f of the fixed portion 41f is in slidable contact with the moving portion side guide rail 407f so as not to come off in the vertical direction. In addition, the moving unit side guided block 408f is in slidable contact with the fixed portion side guide rail 411f of the fixed portion 41f so as not to come off in the vertical direction. The standing wall portion 405f has a thin plate shape. The upright wall portion 405f is disposed along the rear edge of the upper surface of the base body 406f. Each of the pair of driven wall portion guide rails 404f has a prismatic shape. The pair of driven wall portion guide rails 404f are disposed along the left edge and the right edge of the upper surface of the base body 406f. The driven wall portion guide rail 404f is disposed between a reference wall portion 400f described later and a standing wall portion 405f.

The reference wall portion 400f includes a reference conveyor (not shown), a reference conveyor drive motor 400fa, and a wall portion main body 400fb. The wall body 400fb has a rectangular plate shape. The wall portion main body 400fb is erected along the upper surface front edge of the base main body 406f. The reference conveyor is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the rear surface of the wall body 400fb. The reference conveyor extends in the left-right direction. The reference conveyor drive motor 400fa is disposed in the vicinity of the upper right corner of the front surface of the wall main body 400fb. The reference conveyor drive motor 400fa drives the reference conveyor.

The driven wall 401f includes a driven conveyor 401fa, a driven conveyor drive motor 401fb, a wall main body 401fc, and a pair of guided blocks 401fd. The wall portion main body 401fc has a rectangular plate shape. The pair of guided blocks 401fd are fixed to the left and right ends of the lower surface of the wall portion main body 401fc. The pair of guided blocks 401fd are in sliding contact with the pair of driven wall portion guide rails 404f. The driven conveyor 401fa is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the front surface of the wall main body 401fc. The driven conveyor 401fa extends in the left-right direction. The driven conveyor 401fa faces the reference conveyor in the front-rear direction. A circuit board 90f is installed between the driven conveyor 401fa and the reference conveyor. The circuit board 90f is conveyed from the left side to the right side by the driven conveyor 401fa and the reference conveyor. The driven conveyor drive motor 401fb is disposed in the vicinity of the upper right corner of the rear surface of the wall portion body 401fc. The driven conveyor drive motor 401fb drives the driven conveyor 401fa.

The driven wall portion driving device 403f includes a driven wall portion ball screw portion driving motor 403fa, a driven wall portion ball screw portion 403fb, and a nut 403fc. The driven wall portion ball screw portion 403fb is installed between the wall portion main body 400fb of the reference wall portion 400f and the standing wall portion 405f of the moving portion base portion 402f so as to be rotatable about an axis. The driven wall portion ball screw portion drive motor 403fa is attached to the front surface of the wall portion main body 400fb. The rotation shaft of the driven wall portion ball screw portion drive motor 403fa is connected to the driven wall portion ball screw portion 403fb. The nut 403fc is mounted on the driven wall portion ball screw portion 403fb. The nut 403fc is attached to the wall main body 401fc of the driven wall 401f.

[Movement of X-direction Moving Type Transport Device] When the X-direction moving unit 40f is slid with respect to the fixed unit 41f, the moving unit side guided block 408f is moved to the fixed unit side guide rail 411f as shown in FIG. And slide relatively. Further, the fixed portion side guided block 412f is relatively slid along the moving portion side guide rail 407f. The X-direction moving portion 40f is moved from the position substantially above the fixing portion 41f to the position where the fixing portion-side guided block 412f and the moving portion-side guided block 408f contact in the left-right direction. It can slide in the direction.

When changing the interval between the reference conveyor and the driven conveyor 401fa, the driven wall 401f is moved in the front-rear direction. Specifically, first, the driven wall portion ball screw portion drive motor 403fa is driven. Then, the driven wall portion ball screw portion 403fb is rotated around the axis. A nut 403fc is provided around the driven wall portion ball screw portion 403fb. The nut 403fc is attached to the driven wall portion 401f. For this reason, when the driven wall portion ball screw portion 403fb is rotated about the axis, the nut 403fc moves in the front-rear direction. In addition, the driven wall portion 401f moves in the front-rear direction along the driven wall portion guide rail 404f.

<Motion at the time of circuit board production> Next, the motion at the time of circuit board production of printing unit 1 of this embodiment is explained. FIG. 19 shows a schematic top view of the printing unit of the present embodiment when a rear working space is secured. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, the X-direction moving transfer devices 4f and 4r are arranged in the transfer mode (X-direction moving transfer device 4r in FIG. 17, X-direction moving transfer device 4f in FIG. 19) and the work mode ( It is possible to switch between the X-direction moving transfer device 4f in FIG. 17 and the X-direction moving transfer device 4r in FIG. Of the transfer mode and work mode, the transfer mode is used during circuit board production.

The movements of the two X-direction moving transfer devices 4f and 4r are the same. Therefore, hereinafter, only the movement of the front X-direction moving transfer device 4f will be described, and the movement of the rear X-direction moving transfer device 4r will also be described.

In the transport mode, the X-direction moving unit 40f is reciprocated in the left-right direction between the loader device 7f and the screen printing machine 3 using the slide mechanism of the X-direction moving transport device 4f. Specifically, first, the X-direction moving unit 40f is slid to a position substantially immediately above the fixed unit 41f. Further, the transport module 33f of the screen printing machine 3 is moved forward. Next, the circuit board 90f is sent out from the loader device 7f to the lane 980f of the X-direction moving unit 40f. Then, the X-direction moving unit 40f is slid rightward with respect to the fixed unit 41f. Then, the X-direction moving unit 40f and the transport module 33f are brought close to each other. Subsequently, the circuit board 90f is sent out from the X-direction moving unit 40f to the transport module 33f. Thereafter, solder is printed on the circuit board 90f in a predetermined pattern.

<Method for Securing Work Space> Next, a method for securing the work space of the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in the X-direction moving transfer device 4r in FIG. 17 and the X-direction moving transfer device 4f in FIG. 19, the X-direction moving unit 40f moves in the left-right direction in the transfer mode. For this reason, a work space cannot be secured on the left side of the screen printing machine 3.

When securing the work space, the X-direction moving transfer device 4f is switched to the work mode. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the X-direction moving unit 40f is moved almost directly above the fixed unit 41f using the slide mechanism of the X-direction moving transfer device 4f. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, a work space 98 f is secured in front of the left side of the screen printing machine 3. As shown in FIG. 19, when the rear X-direction moving transfer device 4r is switched to the work mode, a work space 98r can be secured on the left rear side of the screen printing machine 3.

<Effect> Next, the effect of the printing unit 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. The printing unit 1 of the present embodiment has the same functions and effects as those of the printing unit of the second embodiment with respect to parts having a common configuration.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, by switching to the work mode, the printing position of the screen printing machine 3 is positioned at the nearest position upstream in the X direction. Work spaces 98f and 98r can be secured. For this reason, it is easy for an operator to perform operations such as parts replacement and maintenance. Further, it is possible to secure a work space not in the Y direction of the screen printing machine 3 but in the X direction, in other words, in the area of the production line. For this reason, space efficiency is high.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, the operator can cross the production line in the Y direction by connecting the work spaces 98f and 98r in the Y direction.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the transport mode and the work mode can be easily switched using the slide mechanism of the X-direction moving transport device 4f. In the transfer mode, the circuit board 90f can be transferred.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a work space 98f can be secured right next to the front lane 951f in the X direction. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, a work space 98r can be secured right next to the rear lane 951r in the X direction. For this reason, it is not necessary to work from an oblique direction (a direction intersecting the X direction) with respect to the printing position. Therefore, workability is high.

Further, according to the printing unit 1 of the present embodiment, the existing magazine rack type loader devices 7f and 7r are used. In addition, the X-direction moving transfer devices 4f and 4r, which are existing slide type shuttle conveyors, are used. For this reason, a production line can be constructed without newly developing these devices.

{Fourth embodiment} The difference between the printing unit of the present embodiment and the printing unit of the third embodiment is that a flip-up type X-direction moving transfer device is used instead of a sliding type. Here, differences will be mainly described.

<Configuration of Printing Unit> First, the configuration of the printing unit of the present embodiment will be described.

[Configurations of Screen Printer and Loader Device] The configurations of the screen printer and the loader device are the same as those in the third embodiment. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

[Configuration of X-direction Movement Type Conveying Device] The X-direction movement type conveying device is a so-called flip-up type conveyor. The two X-direction moving transfer devices are interposed between the two loader devices and the screen printing machine. The configuration of the two X-direction moving transfer devices is the same. Therefore, hereinafter, only the configuration of the front X-direction moving transfer device will be described, and the description of the configuration of the rear X-direction moving transfer device will also be used.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the X-direction moving transfer device in front of the printing unit of the present embodiment. In addition, about the site | part corresponding to FIG. 18, it shows with the same code | symbol. As shown in FIG. 20, the X-direction moving transfer device 4f includes an X-direction moving unit 40f and a fixed unit 41f.

A swing piece 405fa is formed at the left end of the standing wall portion 405f of the X-direction moving portion 40f. Further, a swing piece 400fc is formed at the left end of the reference wall portion 400f of the X direction moving portion 40f.

The fixed portion 41f is disposed on the left side of the X-direction moving portion 40f. The fixed portion 41f includes a reference wall portion 413f, a driven wall portion 414f, a fixed portion base portion 415f, a driven wall portion driving device 416f, a pair of swinging pieces 417fa and 417fb, a bottom plate portion 418f, and a standing wall portion 419f. , Rocking shafts 420fa and 420fb.

The swing piece 417fa is disposed at the right end of the reference wall portion 413f. The swing piece 417fa is disposed in front of the swing piece 400fc. A swing shaft 420fa is inserted through the swing pieces 417fa and 400fc. The swing piece 417fb is disposed at the right end of the standing wall portion 419f. The swing piece 417fb is disposed behind the swing piece 405fa. A swing shaft 420fb is inserted through the swing pieces 417fb and 405fa. The bottom plate portion 418f is disposed on the right edge of the fixed portion base portion 415f.

[Movement of X-direction Movement Type Transfer Device] The circuit board conveyance mechanism and the driven wall part movement mechanism of the X direction movement part 40f are the same as the circuit board conveyance mechanism and the driven wall part movement mechanism of the X direction movement part of the third embodiment. It is. Further, the transport mechanism for the circuit board 90f of the fixed portion 41f and the moving mechanism for the driven wall portion 414f are the same as the circuit board transport mechanism and the driven wall portion moving mechanism for the X-direction moving portion 40f. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

<Method for Securing Work Space> Next, a method for securing the work space of the printing unit of this embodiment will be described. The X-direction moving transfer device 4f can be switched between a transfer mode and a work mode shown in FIG. That is, the X-direction moving part 40f can be swung with respect to the fixed part 41f. Specifically, the X-direction moving unit 40f can swing in the vertical direction about the swinging shafts 420fa and 420fb with respect to the fixed portion 41f. Using this swing mechanism, the transfer mode and the work mode are switched.

In the transfer mode, the X-direction moving unit 40f is tilted to the right side (downstream side) of the fixed unit 41f. That is, the fixed portion 41f and the X-direction moving portion 40f are arranged in the left-right direction. Then, the circuit board 90f is transported. In addition, the moving part base 402f of the X direction moving part 40f is supported from below by the bottom plate part 418f.

In the work mode, as shown in FIG. 20, the X-direction moving unit 40f is swung and raised using the swing mechanism. Then, a work space is secured on the right side of the X-direction movable transfer device 4 f and on the left front side of the screen printing machine 3.

<Effect> Next, the effect of the printing unit of this embodiment is demonstrated. The printing unit of the present embodiment has the same operational effects as the printing unit of the third embodiment with respect to the parts having the same configuration.

Further, according to the printing unit of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the conveyance mode and the work mode can be easily switched using the swing mechanism of the X-direction moving conveyance device 4f. In the transfer mode, the circuit board can be transferred by delivering the circuit board from the fixed portion 41f to the X-direction moving portion 40f.

Further, according to the printing unit of the present embodiment, the X-direction moving transfer device 4f that is an existing flip-up type conveyor is used. For this reason, a production line can be constructed without developing a new apparatus.

{Fifth Embodiment} The difference between the printing unit of the present embodiment and the printing unit of the second embodiment is only the configuration of the Y-direction moving transfer device. Here, differences will be mainly described.

<Configuration of Printing Unit> First, the configuration of the printing unit of the present embodiment will be described.

[Configurations of Screen Printing Machine, Substrate Supply Device, and Loader Device] The configurations of the screen printing machine, the substrate supply device, and the loader device are the same as those in the second embodiment.

[Configuration of Y-direction Movement Type Conveying Device] FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the Y-direction movement type conveying device of the printing unit of the present embodiment. Note that portions corresponding to those in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 22 is a left side view of the Y-direction moving transfer device. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 includes a reference wall portion 50, a driven wall portion 51, a base body 52, a first drive device 53, and a second drive device 54. I have.

The base 52 includes a base body 520, a pair of Y-direction guide rails 521, a motor mounting portion 522, and a pulley mounting portion 523. The base body 520 has a rectangular plate shape. Each of the pair of Y direction guide rails 521 has a prismatic shape. The pair of Y-direction guide rails 521 are arranged along the left edge and the right edge of the upper surface of the base body 520. The motor attachment portion 522 is formed on the front edge of the base body 520. The pulley attachment portion 523 is erected near the upper surface rear edge of the base body 520.

The first driving device 53 includes a first motor 530, a timing belt 531, a driving pulley 534f, and a driven pulley 534r. The first motor 530 is attached to the upper surface of the motor attachment portion 522. The driving pulley 534f is connected to a rotation shaft (not shown) of the first motor 530. The driven pulley 534r is rotatably attached to the left surface of the pulley attachment portion 523. The timing belt 531 is wound around the driving pulley 534f and the driven pulley 534r.

The reference wall 50 includes a reference conveyor 500, a reference conveyor drive motor 501, a wall main body 502, and a pair of guided blocks 503. The wall portion main body 502 has a rectangular plate shape. A belt fixing recess 502 a is formed on the lower surface of the wall main body 502. A timing belt 531 is inserted into the belt fixing recess 502a so as to be relatively movable. The belt fixing recess 502 a is fixed to the timing belt 531. The reference conveyor 500 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the rear surface of the wall main body 502. The reference conveyor 500 extends in the left-right direction. The reference conveyor drive motor 501 is arranged near the upper right corner of the front surface of the wall body 502. The reference conveyor drive motor 501 drives the reference conveyor 500. The pair of guided blocks 503 are fixed to the left and right ends of the lower surface of the wall main body 502. The pair of guided blocks 503 are in sliding contact with the pair of Y-direction guide rails 521.

The driven wall portion 51 includes a driven conveyor 510, a driven conveyor drive motor 511, a wall body main body 512, and a pair of guided blocks 513. The wall portion main body 512 has a rectangular plate shape. A belt insertion recess 512 a is formed on the lower surface of the wall body 512. A timing belt 531 is inserted into the belt insertion recess 512a. The driven conveyor 510 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the front surface of the wall main body 512. The driven conveyor 510 extends in the left-right direction. The driven conveyor drive motor 511 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper right corner of the rear surface of the wall main body 512. The driven conveyor drive motor 511 drives the driven conveyor 510. The pair of guided blocks 513 are fixed to the left and right ends of the lower surface of the wall main body 512. The pair of guided blocks 513 are in sliding contact with the pair of Y-direction guide rails 521.

As shown in FIG. 22, the second drive device 54 includes a second motor 540, a main pulley 541, and a pair of sub pulleys 543f and 543r. The second motor 540 is attached to the rear surface of the wall main body 512. The main pulley 541 is connected to the rotation shaft (not shown) of the second motor 540. The pair of sub-pulleys 543f and 543r are rotatably attached to the left surface of the bracket (not shown) of the second motor 540. A timing belt 531 is wound around the main pulley 541 and the pair of sub pulleys 543f and 543r.

[Movement of Y-direction Moving Transfer Device] When the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 are moved simultaneously, the first motor 530 is driven. When the first motor 530 is driven, the driving pulley 534f rotates, and the timing belt 531 starts to move between the driving pulley 534f and the driven pulley 534r. Here, the reference wall portion 50 is fixed to the timing belt 531. For this reason, when the timing belt 531 moves, the reference wall portion 50 also moves in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the driven wall portion 51 is connected to the timing belt 531 via a main pulley 541 and a pair of sub-pulleys 543f and 543r. For this reason, when the timing belt 531 moves, the driven wall portion 51 also moves in the front-rear direction. Thus, by driving the first motor 530, the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 can be moved simultaneously. This operation is convenient when the circuit board 90r is moved in the front-rear direction.

When only the driven wall 51 is moved independently of the reference wall 50, the second motor 540 is driven. When the second motor 540 is driven, the main pulley 541 rotates. Therefore, the main pulley 541 and the pair of sub-pulleys 543f and 543r roll on the stationary timing belt 531. Here, the main pulley 541, that is, the second driving device 54 is fixed to the driven wall portion 51. For this reason, when the main pulley 541 rolls, the driven wall portion 51 also moves in the front-rear direction. Thus, by driving the second motor 540, only the driven wall 51 can be moved independently of the reference wall 50. This operation is convenient when the circuit board 90r is replaced.

If the first motor 530 and the second motor 540 are simultaneously driven, the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 can be driven separately in the same direction or in the opposite direction. Moreover, the driven wall part 51 can be made to stand still in appearance.

<Motion at the time of circuit board production> The movement at the time of circuit board production of the printing unit of this embodiment is the same as the movement at the time of circuit board production of the printing unit of the second embodiment. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

<Method for Securing Work Space> The method for securing the work space of the printing unit according to the present embodiment is the same as the method for securing the work space of the printing unit according to the second embodiment. Therefore, explanation is omitted here.

<Effect> Next, the effect of the printing unit of this embodiment is demonstrated. The printing unit of the present embodiment has the same operational effects as those of the printing unit of the second embodiment with respect to the parts having the same configuration.

As shown in FIG. 13, according to the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit of the second embodiment, the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 are arranged on the shuttle base 57. And the circuit board 90r was conveyed to the X direction using the reference | standard conveyor of the reference | standard wall part 50, and the driven conveyor 510 of the driven wall part 51. FIG. During the setup change, the driven wall portion 51 was moved in the Y direction with respect to the reference wall portion 50. For this reason, the Y-direction width of the maximum circuit board 90 r that can be transported depends on the total Y-direction length of the shuttle base 57. That is, the circuit board 90r that is wider than the entire length of the shuttle base 57 in the Y direction cannot be transported.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 21, according to the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit of the present embodiment, the shuttle base itself is not arranged. For this reason, the circuit board 90r with a wide width in the Y direction can be transported without depending on the total length in the Y direction of the shuttle base. Specifically, a large circuit board 90r corresponding to the entire length in the Y direction of the Y direction guide rail 521 can be transported.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the case of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit of the second embodiment, when the circuit board 90r is moved in the Y direction, not only the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 are used. The shuttle base 57 was also moved in the Y direction. The shuttle base 57 is relatively heavy. Therefore, a large-capacity shuttle base ball screw drive motor 560 is required to move heavy objects in the Y direction. In addition, a shuttle base ball screw portion 561 having high weight resistance is required.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 21, the first driving device 53 of the present embodiment drives only the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 in the Y direction. The reference wall 50 and the driven wall 51 are relatively light. Therefore, the capacity of the first motor 530 can be small. In addition, the driving pulley 534f, the driven pulley 534r, and the timing belt 531 having high weight resistance are unnecessary. In addition, it is easy to speed up the movement in the Y direction.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the case of the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit of the second embodiment, two types of Y-direction guide rails, that is, a shuttle base guide rail 550 and a driven wall portion guide rail 570. Was necessary. For this reason, the structure was complicated. In this regard, as shown in FIG. 21, according to the first drive unit 53 of the present embodiment, there is only one type of Y-direction guide rail 521. For this reason, the structure is simple.

Further, according to the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit of the present embodiment, the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 can be easily moved using the belt-pulley mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 13, the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit according to the second embodiment moves the ball screw part-nut mechanism for moving the shuttle base 57 and the driven wall part 51. Ball screw-nut mechanism. For this reason, the structure was complicated.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 21, according to the first drive unit 53 of the present embodiment, the number of timing belts 531 corresponding to the shuttle base ball screw 561 and the driven wall portion ball screw portion 581 in FIG. It is. For this reason, the structure is simple. Note that the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the present embodiment can also be used independently of the printing unit of the present embodiment.

{Sixth Embodiment} The difference between the printing unit of the present embodiment and the printing unit of the fifth embodiment is only the configuration of the first driving device and the second driving device of the Y-direction moving transfer device. Here, differences will be mainly described.

FIG. 23 is a left side view of the Y-direction moving transfer device of the printing unit of the present embodiment. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the second driving device of the Y-direction moving transfer device. In addition, about the site | part corresponding to FIG. 21, FIG. 22, it shows with the same code | symbol.

As shown in FIG. 23, the base 52 includes a pair of standing wall portions 524f and 524r. Each of the pair of standing wall portions 524f and 524r has a thin plate shape. The pair of standing wall portions 524f and 524r are disposed along the front edge and the rear edge of the base body 520.

The first drive device 53 includes a first motor 530, a ball screw portion 532, and a nut 533. The first motor 530 is attached to the front surface of the front vertical wall portion 524f. The ball screw portion 532 is installed between the pair of standing wall portions 524f and 524r so as to be rotatable about an axis. The ball screw portion 532 passes through the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51. A front end of the ball screw portion 532 is connected to a rotation shaft (not shown) of the first motor 530. The nut 533 is wrapped around the ball screw portion 532. The nut 533 is attached to the wall portion main body 502 of the reference wall portion 50.

As shown in FIG. 24, the second drive device 54 includes a second motor 540 (for the sake of convenience, see through in FIG. 24), a nut 542, a drive side gear 544, and a driven side gear 545. And a support portion 546. The second motor 540 is attached to the wall body 512 of the driven wall 51 via a bracket (not shown). The rotation shaft 540a of the second motor 540 is rotatably supported by the support portion 546. The rotation shaft 540a can rotate around the axis. The drive side gear 544 is fixed to the rotation shaft 540a. On the other hand, the nut 542 is mounted around the ball screw portion 532. The driven gear 545 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the nut 542. The drive side gear 544 and the driven side gear 545 mesh with each other.

When the reference wall 50 and the driven wall 51 are moved simultaneously, the first motor 530 is driven as shown in FIG. When the first motor 530 is driven, the ball screw portion 532 rotates around the axis. Two nuts 533 and 542 are mounted on the ball screw portion 532. For this reason, when the ball screw portion 532 rotates, the two nuts 533 and 542 move in the front-rear direction. Here, the nut 533 is attached to the reference wall portion 50. For this reason, when the nut 533 moves, the reference wall part 50 also moves. The driven wall portion 51 is connected to the nut 542 via the second drive device 54. For this reason, when the nut 542 moves, the driven wall portion 51 also moves. Thus, by driving the first motor 530, the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 can be moved simultaneously. This operation is convenient when the circuit board 90r is moved in the front-rear direction.

When only the driven wall 51 is moved independently of the reference wall 50, the second motor 540 is driven. When the second motor 540 is driven, the driving side gear 544 and the driven side gear 545 are rotated. For this reason, the nut 542 is screwed with respect to the ball screw portion 532 in a stationary state. Here, the nut 542, that is, the second driving device 54 is fixed to the driven wall portion 51. For this reason, when the nut 542 is screwed, the driven wall portion 51 also moves in the front-rear direction. Thus, by driving the second motor 540, only the driven wall 51 can be moved independently of the reference wall 50. This operation is convenient when the circuit board 90r is replaced.

If the first motor 530 and the second motor 540 are simultaneously driven, the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 can be driven separately in the same direction or in the opposite direction. Moreover, the driven wall part 51 can be made to stand still in appearance.

The printing unit of the present embodiment has the same operational effects as the printing unit of the fifth embodiment with respect to the parts having the same configuration.

Further, according to the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit of this embodiment, the reference wall portion 50 and the driven wall portion 51 can be easily moved using the ball screw portion-nut mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 13, the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the printing unit according to the second embodiment moves the ball screw part-nut mechanism for moving the shuttle base 57 and the driven wall part 51. Ball screw-nut mechanism. For this reason, the structure was complicated.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 23, according to the first drive unit 53 of the present embodiment, the number of ball screw portions 532 corresponding to the shuttle base ball screw 561 and the driven wall portion ball screw portion 581 of FIG. One. For this reason, the structure is simple. Note that the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 of the present embodiment can also be used independently of the printing unit of the present embodiment.

{Others] The embodiments of the printing unit 1 and the screen printing machine 3 according to the present invention have been described above. However, the embodiment is not particularly limited to the above embodiment. Various modifications and improvements that can be made by those skilled in the art are also possible.

For example, the transport modules 33f and 33r and the supply modules 20f and 20r may be used independently from the screen printer 3. For example, the electronic component mounting machine 94 may be used. That is, the transport modules 33f and 33r and the supply modules 20f and 20r may be used for “an apparatus that requires replacement work of the backup member 96f” other than the screen printing machine 3.

In the printing unit 1 and the screen printing machine 3 of the above embodiment, the prismatic support 961f is used, but a pin-shaped support 961f protruding upward from the backup plate 960f may be used.

Further, in the printing unit 1 of the above-described embodiment, the production lines 95f and 95r are linear, but may be curved. Further, the linear production lines 95f and 95r may partially have curved portions. The Y direction in the curved portion means a direction substantially orthogonal to the tangent line of the curve.

In the printing unit 1 and the screen printing machine 3 according to the above-described embodiment, the operator 93f stands in the work space 92f in front of the Y direction of the screen printing machine 3 and opens to the upstream side in the X direction when changing the setup. The replacement parts for printing are exchanged via the exchange port 320 for printing. In addition, the backup member 96f is exchanged via the backup member exchange port 321 opened upstream in the X direction. However, the operator 93f may stand on the left side in the X direction of the screen printing machine 3 and replace the printing replacement part and the backup member 96f. In this case, the work space 92f in front of the screen printing machine 3 in the Y direction becomes unnecessary.

In addition, the number of electronic component mounting machines 94 arranged is not particularly limited. Several or several tens of electronic component mounting machines 94 may be connected downstream of the screen printing machine 3 in the X direction. As the production lines 95f and 95r are longer, the advantage of the printing unit 1 and the screen printing machine 3 of the present embodiment that the work space 92f is only required in one direction in the Y direction can be sufficiently exerted.

Further, in the fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment, only one driven wall portion is arranged in the Y-direction moving transfer device. However, a plurality of driven wall portions may be arranged in the Y-direction moving transfer device. Good. FIG. 25 is a left side view of a Y-direction moving transfer device of a printing unit according to another embodiment. In addition, about the site | part corresponding to FIG. 22, it shows with the same code | symbol.

As shown in FIG. 25, three driven wall portions 51 may be arranged. In addition, three second driving devices 54 may be arranged. In this way, double lanes can be handled. That is, the circuit board 90f in the front lane is transported by the reference wall part 50 and the front wall driven wall part 51, and the circuit board 90r in the rear lane is transported by the center driven wall part 51 and the rearmost driven wall part 51. Can be transported. Further, by increasing the number of arrangement of the driven wall portion 51 and the second driving device 54, it is possible to cope with further multi-lanes. The belt-pulley mechanism shown in FIG. 25 may be replaced with a ball screw-nut mechanism shown in FIG.

In the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the driving force of the second motor 540 is transmitted to the nut 542 via the driving gear 544 and the driven gear 545, that is, via the gear mechanism. did. However, the driving force of the second motor 540 may be transmitted to the nut 542 via the belt-pulley mechanism.

In the second to sixth embodiments, the magazine rack type loaders 7f and 7r are used. However, for example, a bare board stacker (a large number of circuit boards loaded one by one using suction nozzles). Other types of loader devices such as a stacker of the type that is taken out and mounted on a production line) may be used.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 to 16, the work space 98 f is provided between the screen printing machine 3 and the Y-direction moving transfer device 5 and the substrate supply device 2. However, the arrangement of the work space 97f and the substrate supply device 2 may be reversed in the front-rear direction.

1: printing unit, 2: substrate supply device (substrate relay device), 3: screen printer, 4f: X-direction moving transfer device, 4r: X-direction moving transfer device, 5: Y-direction moving transfer device, 7f : Loader device, 7r: Loader device. 20f: supply module (relay module), 20r: supply module (relay module), 30: base, 31: frame, 32: housing, 33f: transport module, 33r: transport module, 34f: printing section, 34r: printing section , 35: camera unit, 40f: X direction moving unit, 41f: fixed unit, 50: reference wall unit, 51: driven wall unit, 52: base body, 53: first driving device, 54: second driving device, 55: Base plate, 56: Shuttle base drive device, 57: Shuttle base, 58: Driven wall drive device, 90f: Circuit board, 90r: Circuit board, 92f: Work space, 93f: Operator, 94: Electronic component mounting machine, 95f: Production line, 95r: Production line, 96f: Backup member, 98f: Work space, 98r: Work space. 200: first fixed wall for supply, 200fd: first fixed conveyor for supplying backup member, 200fu: fixed conveyor for supplying substrate, 201f: movable wall for supplying, 201fu: movable conveyor for supplying substrate, 202f: second conveyor for supplying Two fixed wall portions, 202fd: second fixed conveyor for supplying backup member, 203: support base, 205f: ball screw portion, 205fa: rod portion, 205fb: nut portion, 206f: ball screw portion, 207f: end wall portion, 207r : End wall part, 300: guide groove, 310: left frame, 310d: lower opening, 310u: upper opening, 311: right frame, 311d: lower opening, 311u: upper opening, 312: partition, 320: printing part Replacement port (exchange port), 320a to 320c: shutter, 321: backup member replacement port (exchange port) , 330f: first fixed wall for transfer, 330fd: first fixed conveyor for transferring backup member, 330fu: fixed conveyor for transferring substrate, 331f: movable wall for transfer, 331fa: recess, 331fd: movable conveyor for transferring backup member 331fu: substrate transfer movable conveyor, 332f: transfer second fixed wall, 332fd: backup member transfer second fixed conveyor, 333f: support base, 334f: lifting table, 335f: ball screw part, 335fa: rod part 335fb: nut portion, 336f: ball screw portion, 337f: second fixed wall portion for conveyance, 337f: end wall portion, 340ff: guide portion, 340fr: guide portion, 341f: screen mask, 342f: screen frame, 343f: Upper frame, 344f: Lower frame, 345f : Ball screw part, 345fr: Ball screw part, 346f: Drive belt, 347f: Guide rod, 348ff: Squeegee, 348fr: Squeegee, 349ff: Squeegee mounting part, 349fr: Squeegee mounting part, 350: Bracket, 351: Camera, 352 : Cleaner, 400f: Reference wall, 400fa: Reference conveyor drive motor, 400fb: Wall body, 400fc: Oscillating piece, 401f: Driven wall, 401fa: Driven conveyor, 401fb: Driven conveyor drive motor, 401fc: Wall Main body, 401 fd: guided block, 402 f: moving part base, 403 f: driven wall drive device, 403 fa: drive motor, 403 fb: driven wall part ball screw part, 403 fc: nut, 404 f: driven wall part guide rail, 405 f: Standing wall, 405fa: rocking Moving piece, 406f: base body, 407f: moving part side guided rail, 408f: moving part side guided block, 410f: fixed part base, 411f: fixed part side guided rail, 412f: fixed part side guided block, 413f: Reference wall portion, 414f: driven wall portion, 415f: fixed portion base portion, 416f: driven wall portion driving device, 417fa: swing piece, 417fb: swing piece, 418f: bottom plate portion, 419f: standing wall portion, 420fa: swing portion Shaft, 420 fb: Oscillating shaft, 500: Reference conveyor, 501: Reference conveyor drive motor, 502: Wall body, 502a: Belt fixing recess, 503: Guided block, 510: Driven conveyor, 511: Driven conveyor drive motor, 512: wall body, 512a: belt insertion recess, 513: guided block, 520: base body, 521: Y Direction guide rail, 522: motor mounting portion, 523: pulley mounting portion, 524f: standing wall portion, 530: first motor, 531: timing belt, 532: ball screw portion, 533: nut, 534f: driving pulley, 534r: Drive side pulley, 540: second motor, 540a: rotating shaft, 541: main pulley, 542: nut, 543f: sub pulley, 543r: sub pulley, 544: drive side gear, 545: driven side gear, 546: support portion, 550 : Shuttle base guide rail, 551: Standing wall, 552: Plate body, 560: Shuttle base ball screw drive motor, 561: Shuttle base ball screw, 570: Drive wall guide rail, 571: Standing wall, 572: Base Main body, 573: guided block, 580: driven wall ball screw drive Motor, 581: driven wall part ball screw part, 582: nut, 950f: front lane, 950r: rear lane, 951f: front lane (lane), 951r: rear lane (lane), 952f: front lane, 952r: rear lane 960f: backup plate, 961f: support, 970: lane, 980f: lane. A1: substrate supply unit (substrate relay unit), A2: backup member supply unit, B1: substrate transfer unit, B2: backup member transfer unit.

Claims (7)

A plurality of lanes having a print position for printing solder on the circuit board and arranged in the Y direction, wherein the transport direction of the circuit board is an X direction, and a substantially horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the X direction is a Y direction; A board transport unit that transports the circuit board in the X direction, and a board relay unit that is connected to the upstream or downstream side of the screen printer in the X direction and transports the circuit board in the X direction. A board relay device having a relay module, and connected to the upstream or downstream side in the X direction of the board relay device, transports the circuit board in the X direction, and moves in the Y direction according to the position of the board relay unit A Y-direction moving transfer device having a possible Y-direction moving unit, between the screen printing machine and the Y-direction moving transfer device, and adjacent to the substrate relay device in the Y direction. Work space is secured Printing units in. The printing unit according to claim 1, further comprising the board relay device having a plurality of the relay modules. A plurality of lanes having a print position for printing solder on the circuit board and arranged in the Y direction, wherein the transport direction of the circuit board is an X direction, and a substantially horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the X direction is a Y direction; A screen printing machine having a board transport section for transporting the circuit board in the X direction, and a relay module having a board relay section that is connected to the upstream side of the screen printing machine in the X direction and transports the circuit board in the X direction. A plurality of board relay devices, and a Y direction that is connected to the upstream side of the board relay device in the X direction, transports the circuit board in the X direction, and can move in the Y direction according to the position of the board relay unit. A Y-direction moving transfer device having a moving part, and a work space is provided between the screen printing machine and the Y-direction moving transfer device and adjacent to the substrate relay device in the Y direction. Secured printing unit Door. The Y-direction moving transfer device includes a reference wall portion having a reference conveyor extending in the X direction, and a driven wall portion having a driven conveyor facing the reference conveyor in the Y direction and extending in the X direction. A base body having a Y-direction guide portion that slidably contacts the reference wall portion and the driven wall portion in the Y direction, and a first driving device that drives the reference wall portion and the driven wall portion in the Y direction. A second drive device that drives the driven wall portion in the Y direction independently from the reference wall portion, and the Y direction total length of the Y direction guide portion is a plurality of types of the circuit boards. 4. The printing unit according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit corresponds to the Y-direction width of the circuit board having the maximum Y-direction width. 5. A plurality of lanes having a print position for printing solder on the circuit board and arranged in the Y direction, wherein the transport direction of the circuit board is the X direction, and the substantially horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the X direction is the Y direction;
A screen printing machine having a board conveyance unit that conveys the circuit board in the X direction; and an X direction that is connected to the upstream or downstream side of the screen printing machine in the X direction and conveys the circuit board in the X direction. An X-direction moving transfer device having a moving portion and a fixed portion that movably supports the X-direction moving portion. The X-direction moving transfer device attaches the circuit board to the screen printing machine. Work out on the upstream or downstream side in the X direction of the screen printer by paying out or transporting the circuit board to the screen printer and separating the X direction moving part from the screen printer A printing unit that can be switched to a work mode that secures space. A plurality of lanes having a print position for printing solder on the circuit board and arranged in the Y direction, wherein the transport direction of the circuit board is an X direction, and a substantially horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the X direction is a Y direction; A substrate transport unit that transports the circuit board in the X direction, and a X direction moving unit that is connected to the upstream side of the screen printer in the X direction; An X-direction moving transfer device having a fixed portion that movably supports the direction-moving portion, and the X-direction moving transfer device has a transfer mode for delivering the circuit board to the screen printing machine; A printing unit that can be switched to a work mode that secures a work space on the upstream side in the X direction of the screen printing machine by separating the X direction moving unit from the screen printing machine. The printing unit according to claim 5, wherein the fixing unit supports the X-direction moving unit so as to reciprocate in the X direction.

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