JP2014236010A - Nozzle housing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nozzle housing device with high convenience.SOLUTION: A nozzle housing device 30 that comprises a plurality of housing parts each housing a suction nozzle for sucking and holding an electronic component and that is detachable to a mounting part of an electronic component mounting machine, is provided with a communication part 190 performing at least one of transmission of information to the electronic component mounting machine and reception of information from the electronic component mounting machine. Thereby, for example, the electronic component mounting machine can acquire a type of the suction nozzle housed in the nozzle housing device and a type of a device mounted by the mounting part and the like by the transmission of information from the nozzle housing device, and the convenience is improved. In addition, for example, the electronic component mounting machine can control an actuation of an electromagnetic motor 122 included in the nozzle housing device and the like by the transmission of information to the nozzle housing device, and the convenience is improved.

Description

  The present invention relates to a nozzle housing device that includes a plurality of housing portions that house suction nozzles for sucking and holding electronic components and is detachable from a mounting portion of an electronic component mounting machine.

  In an electronic component mounting machine, an electronic component is sucked and held by a suction nozzle, and the electronic component is mounted on a circuit board. For this reason, various suction nozzles are required depending on the size and type of electronic components. That is, for example, a suction nozzle having a large diameter is necessary when sucking and holding a large electronic component, and a suction nozzle having a small diameter is necessary when sucking and holding a small electronic component. On the other hand, electronic components of various sizes and types are mounted on the circuit board. For this reason, there is a mounting head capable of mounting a plurality of suction nozzles, but the number of suction nozzles that can be mounted on the mounting head is relatively small. For this reason, development of a nozzle accommodating device capable of accommodating a plurality of suction nozzles is in progress. The following patent document describes a nozzle housing device that includes a plurality of housing portions that house suction nozzles and is detachable from a mounting portion of an electronic component mounting machine.

JP 11-340692 A Japanese Patent No. 3654944

  According to the nozzle accommodating device described in the above patent document, a large number of suction nozzles can be accommodated. In addition, since the nozzle storage device described in the above-mentioned patent document is detachable from the electronic component mounting machine, it is possible to easily supply the suction nozzle to the nozzle storage device, collect it from the nozzle storage device, and the like. is there. However, in order for the electronic component mounting machine to recognize the type and the like of the suction nozzle stored in the nozzle storage device, it is necessary to image the suction nozzle stored in the nozzle storage device with an imaging device or the like. Convenience is low. In addition, for example, when it is possible to mount a device other than the nozzle housing device on the mounting unit, it is convenient if the electronic component mounting machine cannot recognize the type of device mounted on the mounting unit. Is low. The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a highly convenient nozzle accommodating device.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the nozzle storage device according to claim 1 of the present application includes a plurality of storage units that store suction nozzles for sucking and holding electronic components, and is detachable from the mounting unit of the electronic component mounting machine. A nozzle housing apparatus comprising a communication unit that performs at least one of transmission of information to the electronic component mounting machine and reception of information from the electronic component mounting machine.

  Further, the nozzle storage device according to claim 2 is the nozzle storage device according to claim 1, wherein the suction nozzle is supplied to the mounting head of the electronic component mounting machine, and the suction nozzle from the mounting head. An actuator for moving an arbitrary one of the plurality of storage units is provided at a supply / reception position that performs at least one of reception.

  Moreover, in the nozzle accommodating device according to claim 3, in the nozzle accommodating device according to claim 2, the communication unit moves any one of the plurality of accommodating units to the supply / reception position. The information regarding the instruction | command to the said actuator is received from the said electronic component mounting machine.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the nozzle accommodating device according to the second or third aspect, the plurality of accommodating portions are arranged in a line, and the actuator is the plurality of the plurality of accommodating portions. The plurality of accommodating portions are moved in the arrangement direction of the accommodating portions.

  A nozzle housing device according to claim 5 is the nozzle housing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a main body portion detachably mounted on the mounting portion, and the main body portion And a cartridge part detachably attached to the actuator, wherein the actuator moves the plurality of accommodating parts between the main body part and the cartridge part.

  Further, the nozzle storage device according to claim 6 is arranged in a state of protruding from the edge of the mounting portion in the nozzle storage device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, The actuator moves the plurality of accommodating portions between a position on the mounting portion and a position protruding from an edge of the mounting portion.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, the nozzle accommodating device includes a communication unit that performs at least one of transmission of information to the electronic component mounting machine and reception of information from the electronic component mounting machine. Thereby, for example, the electronic component mounting machine can acquire the type of suction nozzle stored in the nozzle storage device, the type of device mounted on the mounting unit, and the like by transmitting information from the nozzle storage device. It becomes possible and the convenience is improved. In addition, for example, if the nozzle accommodating device operates, the electronic component mounting machine can control the operation of the nozzle accommodating device by transmitting information to the nozzle accommodating device, and convenience is improved. As described above, by adopting the technique described in claim 1, it is possible to improve the convenience of the nozzle accommodating device.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a supply / reception position for performing at least one of supply of the suction nozzle to the mounting head of the electronic component mounting machine and reception of the suction nozzle from the mounting head is set. Any one of the plurality of accommodating portions moves to the supply / reception position by the operation of the actuator. In other words, when the suction nozzle is supplied to the mounting head or when the suction nozzle is received from the mounting head, the storage unit is moved within the movable range of the mounting head. It can be moved out of the movable range of the mounting head. Thereby, it becomes possible to arrange | position an accommodating part in a comparatively large area, and it becomes possible to accommodate many adsorption nozzles in a nozzle accommodating device. In addition, by moving the housing portion out of the movable range of the mounting head, an operator can access the housing portion even when the electronic component mounting machine is in operation. Thereby, even during operation of the electronic component mounting machine, it is possible to collect the suction nozzle from the nozzle storage device, replenish the suction nozzle to the nozzle storage device, and the like, thereby improving convenience.

  In the nozzle accommodating device according to the third aspect, the communication unit receives information from the electronic component mounting machine, and the operation of the actuator is controlled based on the information. As a result, the operation of the nozzle accommodating device can be controlled in cooperation with the mounting operation, and the suction nozzle can be supplied and received using the intervals between the mounting operations.

  Moreover, in the nozzle accommodating apparatus of Claim 4, the some accommodating part is arranged in 1 row, and it moves toward the arrangement direction by the action | operation of an actuator. Thereby, it becomes possible to accommodate a plurality of suction nozzles orderly in the nozzle accommodating device.

  The nozzle storage device according to claim 5 includes a main body portion that is detachably attached to the attachment portion, and a cartridge portion that is detachably attached to the main body portion. The actuator is moved between the main body portion and the cartridge portion by the operation of the actuator. That is, it becomes possible to remove a some accommodating part from a main-body part with a cartridge part. This makes it possible to take out the storage part from the nozzle storage device without removing the main body of the nozzle storage device from the mounting part of the electronic component mounting machine, and to collect and replenish the suction nozzle, which is very convenient. is there.

  Further, the nozzle storage device according to claim 6 is disposed in a state of protruding from the edge of the mounting portion, and the plurality of storage portions are moved to a position on the mounting portion and an edge of the mounting portion by operation of the actuator. Move to and from the protruding position. For this reason, the operator can easily access the housing portion even during operation of the electronic component mounting machine, and it is easy to collect and replenish the suction nozzle during operation of the electronic component mounting machine. Can be done.

It is a perspective view which shows the electronic component mounting machine which can attach the nozzle accommodating apparatus which is an Example of this invention. It is a top view which shows the electronic component mounting machine with which the nozzle accommodating apparatus was attached. It is a perspective view which shows the mounting head with which an electronic component mounting machine is provided. It is sectional drawing which shows a nozzle accommodating apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the nozzle supply and accommodation mechanism with which a nozzle accommodation apparatus is provided. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of the nozzle supply and accommodation mechanism at the time of supplying a suction nozzle to a mounting head. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus with which an electronic component mounting machine is provided. It is a top view which shows the electronic component mounting machine with which the nozzle accommodating apparatus of the modification 1 was attached. It is a top view which shows the electronic component mounting machine with which the nozzle accommodating apparatus of the modification 2 was attached.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as modes for carrying out the present invention.

<Configuration of electronic component mounting device>
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show an electronic component mounting apparatus (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “mounting apparatus”) 10. FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which a part of an exterior part of the mounting device 10 is removed, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the mounting device 10 with a cover and the like removed from a viewpoint from above. The mounting apparatus 10 includes one system base 12 and two electronic component mounting machines (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “mounting machines”) 14 adjacent on the system base 12. The direction in which the mounting machines 14 are arranged is referred to as the X-axis direction, and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction is referred to as the Y-axis direction.

  Each mounting machine 14 mainly includes a mounting machine main body 20, a transport device 22, a mounting head moving device (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “moving device”) 24, a mounting head 26, a supply device 28, and a nozzle housing device (see FIG. 2) 30. The mounting machine main body 20 includes a frame portion 32 and a beam portion 34 that is overlaid on the frame portion 32.

  The transport device 22 includes two conveyor devices 40 and 42. The two conveyor devices 40 and 42 are disposed in the frame portion 32 so as to be parallel to each other and extend in the X-axis direction. Each of the two conveyor devices 40 and 42 conveys a circuit board supported by the conveyor devices 40 and 42 in the X-axis direction by an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 7) 46. The circuit board is fixedly held by a board holding device (see FIG. 7) 48 at a predetermined position.

  The moving device 24 is an XY robot type moving device. The moving device 24 includes an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 7) 52 that slides the slider 50 in the X-axis direction and an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 7) 54 that slides in the Y-axis direction. The mounting head 26 is attached to the slider 50, and the mounting head 26 is moved to an arbitrary position on the frame portion 32 by the operation of the two electromagnetic motors 52 and 54.

  The mounting head 26 mounts electronic components on the circuit board. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting head 26 includes a plurality of rod-shaped mounting units 60, and suction nozzles 62 are mounted on the lower ends of the mounting units 60. Each suction nozzle 62 communicates with a positive / negative pressure supply device (see FIG. 7) 64 through negative pressure air and positive pressure air passages. The suction nozzle 62 sucks and holds the electronic component with a negative pressure, and releases the held electronic component with a positive pressure. The rod-shaped mounting unit 60 is held on the outer peripheral portion of the unit holder 66 in a state where the axial direction is vertical at an equal angular pitch. Each suction nozzle 62 extends downward from the lower surface of the unit holder 66. The suction nozzle 62 can be attached to and detached from the lower end of the mounting unit 60.

  Further, the unit holder 66 is intermittently rotated by an angle equal to the arrangement angle pitch of the mounting unit 60 by the holder rotating device 68. Accordingly, the plurality of mounting units 60 are sequentially stopped at the lifting station which is one stop position of the mounting unit 60. The mounting unit 60 stopped at the lifting station is moved up and down by the unit lifting device 70. Also, the mounting unit 60 stopped at the lifting station is rotated by the unit rotation device 72.

  The supply device 28 is a feeder-type supply device, and is disposed at an end portion on the front side of the frame portion 32. The supply device 28 has a tape feeder 74. The tape feeder 74 accommodates the taped component in a wound state. The taped component is a taped electronic component. Then, the tape feeder 74 sends out the taped parts by a delivery device (see FIG. 7) 76. Thereby, the feeder type supply device 28 supplies the electronic component at the supply position by feeding the taped component.

  Further, the tape feeder 74 can be attached to and detached from a device holding base 78 fixedly provided at an end portion on the front side of the frame portion 32. The device holding stand 78 is composed of a slide portion 80 provided on the upper surface of the frame portion 32 and a standing surface portion (see FIG. 4) 82 erected on the end portion of the slide portion 80. A plurality of slide grooves (see FIG. 4) 86 are formed in the slide portion 80 so as to extend in the Y-axis direction. On the other hand, a rail (not shown) is attached to the lower edge portion of the tape feeder 74, and the rail can be fitted into the slide groove 86. Then, the side wall surface of the tape feeder 74 is attached to the standing surface portion 82 by sliding the tape feeder 74 in a direction in which the rail of the tape feeder 74 is fitted in the slide groove 86 to approach the standing surface portion 82. A connector (not shown) is fixed to the side wall surface of the tape feeder 74, and the connector is connected to a connector connecting portion (see FIG. 4) 88 formed on the standing surface portion 82.

  The nozzle housing device 30 is a device that houses a plurality of suction nozzles 62 and is disposed next to the tape feeder 74. As shown in FIG. 4, the nozzle accommodating device 30 includes an accommodating device main body 100 and a cartridge portion 102, and the cartridge portion 102 can be attached to and detached from the accommodating device main body 100 with one touch. In addition, as a mechanism for attaching and detaching the cartridge unit 102 to and from the housing main unit 100 with one touch, that is, a mechanism that can be repeatedly mounted and removed with high reproducibility, a slide mechanism, a clamp mechanism, a spring type, a magnet It is possible to employ a lock mechanism such as a formula.

  A U-shaped main body side receiving path 104 is formed inside the receiving apparatus main body section 100, and one end of the main body side receiving path 104 is opened at the mounting position of the cartridge section 102. On the other hand, the cartridge portion 102 has a rod shape, and an I-shaped cartridge-side accommodation path 106 is formed therein. Then, when the cartridge unit 102 is attached to the housing main body 100, the cartridge side housing path 106 and the main body side housing path 104 are connected.

  A plurality of storage blocks 108 are inserted into the main body side storage path 104 and the cartridge side storage path 106. The plurality of receiving blocks 108 are arranged in a row and are connected to each other so as to be able to swing. As a result, the connecting portions of the plurality of storage blocks 108 are deformed, so that the plurality of storage blocks 108 move together in the main body side storage path 104 and the cartridge side storage path 106.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a nozzle housing recess 110 is formed on the upper surface of each housing block 108, and the suction nozzle 62 is housed in the nozzle housing recess 110. Specifically, the suction nozzle 62 includes a nozzle portion 112, a flange portion 114, and a latch pin 116. On the other hand, a stepped nozzle housing recess 110 is formed on the upper surface of the housing block 108. The flange portion 114 of the suction nozzle 62 is placed on the stepped portion 118 of the nozzle housing recess 110 so that the portion below the flange portion 114 of the nozzle portion 112 becomes the recess 120 at the center of the nozzle housing recess 110. Inserted. In this way, one suction nozzle 62 is accommodated in the accommodation block 108.

  A notch (not shown) is formed in the flange portion 114 of the suction nozzle 62, and a pin (not shown) is erected on the step portion 118 of the nozzle housing recess 110. And when the flange part 114 is mounted in the level | step-difference part 118, a pin and a notch engage. As a result, the suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the accommodation block 108 is prohibited from rotating around the axis of the nozzle portion 112.

  The nozzle accommodating device 30 includes an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 7) 122 that moves the plurality of accommodating blocks 108 within the main body accommodating path 104 and the cartridge side accommodating path 106. By the operation of the electromagnetic motor 122, the electromagnetic motor 122 moves to an arbitrary position inside the main body side accommodation path 104 and the cartridge side accommodation path 106. Accordingly, the plurality of storage blocks 108 can be detached from the storage device main body 100 together with the cartridge unit 102. Specifically, the plurality of storage blocks 108 are moved to the cartridge side storage path 106 side of the cartridge portion 102 by the operation of the electromagnetic motor 122 and stored in the cartridge side storage path 106 as shown in FIG. . Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the cartridge unit 102 in a state in which the plurality of storage blocks 108 are stored in the cartridge-side storage path 106 is removed from the storage device main body 100. As a result, the plurality of storage blocks 108 are removed from the storage device main body 100 together with the cartridge unit 102.

  Further, the nozzle accommodating device 30 has a nozzle supply / accommodating mechanism 126 disposed on the upper surface of the accommodating device main body 100. The nozzle supply / storage mechanism 126 is a mechanism for supplying the suction nozzle 62 stored in the storage block 108 and attaching it to the lower end of the mounting unit 60 of the mounting head 26. The suction nozzle 62 attached to the lower end of the mounting unit 60 of the mounting head 26 is a mechanism for removing the suction nozzle 62 from the mounting unit 60 and storing it in the storage block 108.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the nozzle supply / storage mechanism 126 has a nozzle socket 128, a nozzle shutter 130, a support tower 132, a shutter opening / closing mechanism 134, and a socket lifting / lowering mechanism 136. The nozzle socket 128 generally has a groove shape, and supports the receiving block 108 at a predetermined position from below in the groove. The nozzle shutter 130 is fixed to the upper end of the support tower 132 and extends above the nozzle socket 128. Thereby, the nozzle shutter 130 covers the inside of the groove of the nozzle socket 128. That is, the upper portion of the accommodation block 108 supported in the groove of the nozzle socket 128 is covered. The support tower 132 is erected on the storage device main body 100 of the nozzle storage device 30 and is movable in the vertical direction and in the direction of approaching and separating from the nozzle socket 128.

  The shutter opening / closing mechanism 134 has a base end portion 138, a support rail 140, and a socket support portion 142. The base end 138 is held by the support tower 132 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The support rail 140 is fixed to the base end portion 138 at one end, and extends in a generally horizontal direction. The socket support part 142 is supported by the support rail 140 so as to be movable in the axial direction thereof, and is fixed to the lower surface of the nozzle socket 128. The socket support 142 moves along the support rail 140 by driving an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 7) 144. As a result, the socket support portion 142 and the base end portion 138, that is, the support tower 132 approach and separate from each other.

  The socket lifting mechanism 136 has a block support portion 146 and a support rail 148. The support rail 148 is fixed to the socket support part 142 so as to extend in the vertical direction. The block support portion 146 is supported by the support rail 148 so as to be movable in the axial direction thereof, and the upper end portion of the block support portion 146 has a through hole (not shown) formed in the bottom portion of the nozzle socket 128. Through the nozzle socket 128. And the block support part 146 moves along the support rail 148 by the drive of the electromagnetic motor (refer FIG. 7) 150. FIG. Thereby, the block support part 146 moves to an up-down direction.

  With this structure, the nozzle supply / storage mechanism 126 supplies the suction nozzle 62 stored in the storage block 108, and the supplied suction nozzle 62 is attached to the lower end of the mounting unit 60 of the mounting head 26. Further, the suction nozzle 62 attached to the lower end of the mounting unit 60 of the mounting head 26 is removed from the mounting unit 60, and the nozzle supply / storage mechanism 126 stores the removed suction nozzle 62 in the storage block 108.

  Specifically, by driving the electromagnetic motor 122, the storage block 108 that stores the suction nozzle 62 to be supplied among the plurality of storage blocks 108 is moved to the position where the nozzle supply / storage mechanism 126 is disposed. Then, the block support portion 146 is moved upward by driving the electromagnetic motor 150 of the socket lifting mechanism 136. As a result, the accommodation block 108 is pushed upward from the nozzle socket 128 by the block support portion 146 as shown in FIG. At this time, the nozzle shutter 130 is pushed up by the nozzle socket 128 and moves upward. Further, the support tower 132 also moves upward as the nozzle shutter 130 rises.

  Subsequently, the mounting head 26 is moved above the nozzle supply / storage mechanism 126 by the moving device 24, and the mounting unit 60 is lowered by the unit lifting / lowering device 70. At the lower end portion of the mounting unit 60, a hooked portion (not shown) capable of hooking the hooking pin 116 of the suction nozzle 62 is formed, and the hooking pin of the suction nozzle 62 is lowered by the lowering of the mounting unit 60. 116 inserts into the to-be-latched part of the mounting unit 60 as shown in FIG. When the latch pin 116 is inserted into the latched portion of the mounting unit 60, the mounting unit 60 is rotated by the unit rotation device 72. Thereby, the latch pin 116 of the suction nozzle 62 is locked at the latched portion.

  Next, by driving the electromagnetic motor 144 of the shutter opening / closing mechanism 134, the socket support 142 and the support tower 132 are separated as shown in FIG. As a result, the nozzle shutter 130 moves together with the support tower 132, and the nozzle housing recess 110 of the housing block 108 opens. At this time, the nozzle shutter 130 does not cover the nozzle housing recess 110, but holds the edge of the housing block 108.

  When the nozzle housing recess 110 is opened, the mounting unit 60 is raised by the unit lifting device 70 as shown in FIG. At this time, since the edge of the storage block 108 is pressed by the nozzle shutter 130, the suction nozzle 62 can be reliably removed from the storage block 108. That is, it is possible to prevent the housing block 108 from being held together with the suction nozzle 62.

  When the suction nozzle 62 is removed from the storage block 108, the electromagnetic motor 144 of the shutter opening / closing mechanism 134 is driven to bring the socket support 142 and the support tower 132 closer as shown in FIG. As a result, the nozzle shutter 130 moves together with the support tower 132 and covers the nozzle housing recess 110 of the housing block 108. Thus, the suction nozzle 62 housed in the housing block 108 is supplied, and the supplied suction nozzle 62 is attached to the lower end portion of the mounting unit 60.

  Further, when the suction nozzle 62 attached to the lower end portion of the mounting unit 60 is detached from the mounting unit 60 and stored in the storage block 108, the above-described procedure may be executed in reverse. For this reason, the description about the removal of the suction nozzle 62 from the mounting unit 60 and the storage of the suction nozzle 62 in the storage block 108 are omitted.

  The nozzle accommodating device 30 can be attached to and detached from the device holding base 78 in the same manner as the tape feeder 74. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a rail 160 is attached to the storage device main body 100 of the nozzle storage device 30, and the rail 160 can be fitted into the slide groove 86 of the slide portion 80. Then, in a state where the rail 160 is fitted in the slide groove 86, the side wall surface of the nozzle accommodating device 30 is attached to the standing surface portion 82 by sliding the nozzle accommodating device 30 in a direction to approach the standing surface portion 82. . A connector 162 is fixed to the side wall surface of the nozzle accommodating device 30, and the connector 162 is connected to the connector connecting portion 88 of the standing surface portion 82. Thereby, the nozzle accommodating device 30 is electrically connected to the mounting machine 14.

  Thereby, both the tape feeder 74 and the nozzle accommodating device 30 can be attached to the device holding stand 78, and both can be attached and detached with one touch. For this reason, for example, when only the tape feeder 74 is attached to the device holding base 78 and there is no place where the nozzle accommodating device 30 is attached, the tape feeder 74 is removed from the device holding base 78, and instead of the tape feeder 74. The nozzle accommodating device 30 can be attached. That is, the tape feeder 74 and the attachment relationship of the nozzle accommodating device 30 to the device holding stand 78 are standardized. For this reason, a plurality of types of tape feeders 74, the nozzle accommodating device 30 and the like to be used can be attached to and detached from the slide groove of the device holding base 78 with one touch, and each mounting accuracy is reproducible and compatible. Have sex. The relationship between the container main body 100 and the cartridge 102 described above is also the same. A plurality of types of cartridges 102 can be attached to and detached from the container main body 100 with one touch. The mounting accuracy has reproducibility and compatibility.

  The mounting machine 14 includes a mark camera (see FIG. 7) 170 and a parts camera (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 7) 172. The mark camera 170 is fixed to the lower surface of the slider 50 so as to face downward, and is moved by the moving device 24 to image an arbitrary position on the frame portion 32. On the other hand, the parts camera 172 is disposed between the transport device 22 and the device holding stand 78 in a state of facing upward, and images the electronic components and the like held by the mounting head 26.

  Further, a nozzle changer 176 is disposed on the side of the parts camera 172 as shown in FIG. The nozzle changer 176 is formed with a plurality of nozzle accommodating portions 178, and the suction nozzle 62 is accommodated in each nozzle accommodating portion 178. The nozzle changer 176 can supply the suction nozzle 62 housed in the nozzle housing portion 178 and house the suction nozzle 62 attached to the lower end of the mounting unit 60, similarly to the nozzle housing device 30. ing. The procedure for supplying and storing the suction nozzle 62 in the nozzle changer 176 is the same as the procedure for supplying and storing the suction nozzle 62 in the nozzle storage device 30, so that the supply of the suction nozzle 62 in the nozzle changer 176 is performed. Description of the storage procedure is omitted.

  The mounting machine 14 further includes a control device 180 as shown in FIG. The control device 180 includes a controller 182 and a plurality of drive circuits 186. The plurality of drive circuits 186 are connected to the electromagnetic motors 46, 52, 54, the substrate holding device 48, the positive / negative pressure supply device 64, the holding body rotating device 68, the unit lifting / lowering device 70, the unit rotation device 72, and the sending device 76. Yes. The controller 182 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, mainly a computer, and is connected to a plurality of drive circuits 186. Thereby, the operations of the transport device 22 and the moving device 24 are controlled by the controller 182. The controller 182 is connected to an image processing device 188 that processes image data obtained by the mark camera 170 and the part camera 172. Thereby, the controller 182 acquires various types of information from the image data.

  The controller 182 is further connected to the communication unit 190 of the nozzle accommodating device 30. The communication unit 190 transmits / receives various information to / from the controller 182 by connecting the connector 162 of the nozzle accommodating device 30 to the connector connecting unit 88 of the standing surface unit 82. The nozzle accommodating device 30 includes a plurality of drive circuits 192 corresponding to the electromagnetic motors 122, 144, and 150, and the plurality of drive circuits 192 are connected to the communication unit 190. As a result, the communication unit 190 receives information related to the operation of the electromagnetic motors 122, 144, 150 from the controller 182, whereby the operation of the electromagnetic motors 122, 144, 150, that is, the nozzle housing device 30 is controlled. The nozzle accommodating device 30 further includes a storage unit 196, and the storage unit 196 is connected to the communication unit 190. Information regarding the nozzle accommodating device 30 is stored in the storage unit 196, and the communication unit 190 transmits information regarding the nozzle accommodating device 30 to the controller 182.

<Mounting work with a mounting machine>
In the mounting machine 14, the mounting operation can be performed by the mounting head 26 on the circuit board held by the transport device 22 with the above-described configuration. Specifically, the circuit board is transported to the work position according to a command from the controller 182, and is fixedly held by the board holding device 48 at that position. Further, the tape feeder 74 sends out a taped component and supplies an electronic component at a supply position in accordance with a command from the controller 182. Then, the mounting head 26 moves above the electronic component supply position in accordance with a command from the controller 182, and sucks and holds the electronic component by the suction nozzle 62. Subsequently, the mounting head 26 moves above the circuit board in accordance with a command from the controller 182 and mounts the held electronic component on the circuit board.

<Supply and storage of suction nozzle by nozzle storage device>
In the mounting machine 14, as described above, the electronic component supplied by the tape feeder 74 is sucked and held by the suction nozzle 62, and the electronic component is mounted on the circuit board. In the mounting machine 14 configured as described above, the suction nozzle 62 is changed according to the size and type of the electronic component. That is, for example, the suction nozzle 62 having a large diameter is used when sucking and holding a large electronic component, and the suction nozzle 62 having a small diameter is used when sucking and holding a small electronic component. On the other hand, electronic components of various sizes and types are mounted on the circuit board. For this reason, a plurality of types of suction nozzles 62 are mounted on the plurality of mounting units 60 of the mounting head 26 according to the circuit board to be mounted. Further, the nozzle changer 176 accommodates the same type of suction nozzle 62 as the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 as a spare suction nozzle 62. For this reason, when an abnormality or the like occurs in the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60, the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the spare suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the nozzle changer 176. And are exchanged. The nozzle changer 176 also accommodates a suction nozzle 62 of a type different from the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60. For this reason, when the different types of suction nozzles 62 are necessary for the mounting operation, the suction nozzles 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the suction nozzles 62 accommodated in the nozzle changer 176 are exchanged.

  However, since the number of suction nozzles 62 that can be accommodated in the nozzle changer 176 is relatively small, many spare suction nozzles 62 and many types of suction nozzles 62 cannot be accommodated in the nozzle changer 176. For this reason, the number of times of replenishment of the suction nozzle 62 to the nozzle changer 176, recovery of the suction nozzle 62 from the nozzle changer 176, etc. increases, which is troublesome. In particular, in the mounting machine 14, when the suction nozzle 62 is replenished to the nozzle changer 176, it is necessary to pull out the mounting machine 14 to the front of the system base 12, which is very troublesome. Also, in order to supply the suction nozzle 62 to the nozzle changer 176 during the mounting operation, the mounting operation must be interrupted, so that workability is reduced.

  In view of this, the nozzle storage device 30 can be mounted on the mounting machine 14. As described above, the nozzle accommodating device 30 can move any of the plurality of accommodating blocks 108 to the arrangement position of the nozzle supply / storage mechanism 126, that is, the supply / storage position. In the supply / storage position, the suction nozzle 62 can be supplied to the mounting unit 60 and the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 can be stored.

  For this reason, for example, when an abnormality or the like occurs in the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60, the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the preliminary suction stored in the nozzle storage device 30. It is possible to replace the nozzle 62 and perform the mounting operation with the replaced suction nozzle 62. Further, when a suction nozzle 62 of a different type from the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 is necessary for the mounting operation, the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the nozzle storage device 30 are accommodated. It is possible to replace the suction nozzle 62 that has been replaced, and perform the mounting operation with the replaced suction nozzle 62.

  When the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the suction nozzle 62 stored in the nozzle storage device 30 are exchanged, the replacement target suction nozzle 62 is removed from the mounting unit 60 to store the nozzle. It is stored in the storage block 108 of the device 30. Then, the suction nozzle 62 housed in the nozzle housing device 30 is attached to the attachment unit 60 from which the suction nozzle 62 has been removed. . However, it is possible to perform a confirmation operation of the suction nozzle 62 in order to attach an appropriate suction nozzle 62 to the mounting unit 60.

  Specifically, an identification symbol such as a 2D code is written on the upper surface of the flange portion 114 of the suction nozzle 62. Therefore, before the suction nozzle 62 housed in the housing block 108 is mounted on the mounting unit 60, the identification symbol of the suction nozzle 62 is imaged by the mark camera 170. This imaging data is processed by the image processing device 188 and transmitted to the controller 182. The controller 182 determines the type of the suction nozzle 62 based on the transmitted imaging data. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the suction nozzle 62 housed in the housing block 108 is the suction nozzle 62 to be mounted, and it is possible to mount an appropriate suction nozzle 62 on the mounting unit 60. It becomes. As will be described later, this confirmation operation can be omitted when the type of the suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the nozzle accommodating device 30 is determined by the identification symbol written on the cartridge unit 102. It becomes. Further, by using this confirmation work together with the confirmation work of the type of the suction nozzle 62 by the identification symbol written on the cartridge unit 102, it becomes possible to increase the discrimination accuracy of the suction nozzle 62.

  Also, an abnormality or the like occurs in the suction nozzle 62 attached to the attachment unit 60, and the suction nozzle 62 attached to the attachment unit 60 and the spare suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the nozzle changer 176 are exchanged. In this case, the suction nozzle 62 in which the abnormality has occurred can be moved from the nozzle changer 176 to the nozzle accommodating device 30. Further, when the nozzle changer 176 has a nozzle housing portion 178 in which the suction nozzle 62 is not housed, the nozzle housing portion 178 is different from the spare suction nozzle 62 and the suction nozzle 62 attached to the mounting unit 60. It is possible to move the type of suction nozzle 62 and the like from the nozzle accommodating device 30. This eliminates the need for the operator to replenish the suction nozzle 62 to the nozzle changer 176, thereby reducing the burden on the operator.

  Further, as described above, the nozzle accommodating device 30 is detachably attached to the device holding base 78 by using a slide mechanism, and the nozzle accommodating device 30 is, as shown in FIGS. It protrudes from the slide part 80 of the device holding stand 78. For this reason, even during the mounting operation, the operator can hold the nozzle accommodating device 30 and easily remove the nozzle accommodating device 30 from the device holding stand 78. Also, the nozzle accommodating device 30 can be removed from the device. It is also possible to attach to the holding stand 78. Thereby, even during the mounting operation, it is possible to collect the suction nozzle 62 from the nozzle storage device 30 and supply the suction nozzle 62 to the nozzle storage device 30.

  In particular, in the nozzle accommodating device 30, the cartridge portion 102 can be attached to and detached from the accommodating device main body 100 with one touch, and a plurality of accommodating blocks 108 can be accommodated inside the cartridge portion 102. Further, the cartridge part 102 protrudes largely from the slide part 80. For this reason, it is possible to collect the suction nozzle 62 from the nozzle storage device 30 and supply the suction nozzle 62 to the nozzle storage device 30 without removing the storage device main body 100 from the device holding stand 78. .

  Further, when the nozzle accommodating device 30 is mounted on the device holding base 78, as described above, the connector 162 of the nozzle accommodating device 30 is connected to the connector connecting portion 88 on the mounting machine 14 side. And the controller 182 of the mounting machine 14 transmit and receive information. Further, only the storage device main body 100 of the nozzle storage device 30 is mounted on the device holding base 78, and information is transmitted and received by mounting the cartridge unit 102 on the storage device main body 100. For this reason, in the mounting machine 14, when the nozzle storage device 30 is mounted on the device holding stand 78, or when the cartridge portion 102 is mounted on the storage device main body 100 mounted on the device holding stand 78, Information regarding the nozzle accommodating device 30 is transmitted from the communication unit 190 of the nozzle accommodating device 30 to the controller 182, and the replacement, recovery, replenishment, and the like of the suction nozzle 62 are performed based on the information.

  Specifically, for example, when two suction nozzles 62 having a nozzle diameter of A mm are mounted on two mounting units 60 and an abnormality occurs in one of the two suction nozzles 62, the other suction nozzle 62 is mounted. A nozzle 62 is used. The suction nozzle 62 in which the abnormality has occurred is preferably replaced with a normal suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of A mm. However, the nozzle changer 176 may not accommodate the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of A mm. is there. Further, the nozzle holding device 30 may not be mounted on the device holding table 78. In such a case, the mounting operation is performed by the normal suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of A mm in a state where the suction nozzle 62 in which an abnormality has occurred is mounted on the mounting unit 60.

  In such a state, when the nozzle housing device 30 is mounted on the device holding base 78 and the connector 162 is connected to the connector connecting portion 88 on the mounting machine 14 side, the nozzle housing device is connected from the communication unit 190 of the nozzle housing device 30. 30, specifically, the ID number of the nozzle accommodating device 30, whether or not the cartridge unit 102 is attached to the accommodating device main body 100, and the like are transmitted to the controller 182. Accordingly, the controller 182 recognizes that the nozzle holding device 30 is mounted on the device holding base 78, the mounting position, and the like. Furthermore, it is recognized whether or not the cartridge unit 102 is attached to the storage device main body 100 of the nozzle storage device 30. Further, when the nozzle housing device 30 in which the cartridge unit 102 is not mounted on the housing device main body 100 is mounted on the device holding base 78, that is, only the housing device main body 100 of the nozzle housing device 30 is the device holding base. In the case where the cartridge unit 102 is mounted on the storage device main body 100, the fact that the cartridge unit 102 is mounted on the storage device main body 100 is transmitted to the controller 182. Then, the controller 182 acquires the type of the suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the nozzle accommodating device 30 at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the mounting head 26 moves above the cartridge unit 102 of the nozzle accommodating device 30 according to a command from the controller 182. An identification symbol such as a 2D code is written on the cartridge unit 102, and the identification symbol is captured by the mark camera 170. The image data is processed by the image processing device 188 and transmitted to the controller 182. As a result, the controller 182 acquires the identification symbol of the cartridge unit 102. On the other hand, the host computer (not shown) stores an identification symbol and the type of the suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the accommodation block 108 in the cartridge portion 102 of the identification symbol in association with each other. Then, the controller 182 acquires the type of the suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the nozzle accommodating device 30 by communicating with the host computer.

  When the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of A mm exists among the acquired types of suction nozzles 62, an abnormal suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and a nozzle in accordance with a command from the controller 182. The suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of A mm housed in the housing device 30 is replaced. As described above, in the mounting machine 14, the suction nozzle 62 is replaced using the information transmitted from the nozzle accommodating device 30.

  In addition, the timing which acquires the kind of adsorption nozzle 62 accommodated in the nozzle accommodation apparatus 30, the timing which replaces the adsorption nozzle 62 with which the attachment unit 60 is mounted | worn, and the suction nozzle 62 with which the nozzle accommodation apparatus 30 is accommodated Although it can be performed at any timing, it is not desirable to interfere with the mounting operation. For this reason, in the mounting machine 14, four modes are set, and the type of the suction nozzle 62 housed in the nozzle housing device 30 is acquired and the suction nozzle 62 is replaced at a timing corresponding to each mode. .

  Specifically, when the first mode is set, the type of the suction nozzle 62 stored in the nozzle storage device 30 is acquired at the timing when the mounting operation on one circuit board is completed, and the suction nozzle 62 is Exchange is performed. As a result, it is possible to perform replacement work or the like at a relatively early timing without almost stopping the mounting work. When the second mode is set, the suction nozzle 62 is replaced at the timing when the mounting machine 14 is in a standby state, such as waiting for the circuit board to be carried in or waiting for the replenishment of electronic components. Done. This makes it possible to perform replacement work and the like without stopping the mounting work. Further, when the third mode is set, the suction nozzle 62 is immediately replaced. As a result, the mounting operation is stopped, but the replacement operation or the like can be performed immediately. Finally, when the fourth mode is set, the suction nozzle 62 is exchanged at a timing according to the operator's intention. The mounting machine 14 is provided with a work execution button, and the suction nozzle 62 is exchanged at the timing when the operator operates the work execution button. This makes it possible to perform replacement work or the like according to the operator's intention.

  When the type of circuit board to be produced is changed, it may be necessary to replace the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 or the suction nozzle 62 stored in the nozzle changer 176. is there. At this time, the suction nozzle 62 is collected from the mounting unit 60 and the nozzle changer 176 to the nozzle accommodating device 30, and the suction nozzle 62 is replenished from the nozzle accommodating device 30 to the mounting unit 60 and the nozzle changer 176.

  Specifically, among the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the suction nozzle 62 stored in the nozzle changer 176, the suction nozzle 62 that is not necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change is a nozzle storage device. 30 recovered. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 2, two nozzle storage devices 30 are mounted on the device holding table 78 of the mounting machine 14, and one of the two nozzle storage devices 30 has the suction nozzle 62. It becomes the nozzle accommodating device 30 for collecting.

  Specifically, for example, one of the nozzle accommodating devices 30 can be set exclusively for the collection of the suction nozzle 62 having a predetermined nozzle diameter, and the suction nozzle 62 is simply set regardless of the size of the nozzle diameter. It is also possible to set a dedicated one for collection. In the nozzle container 30 dedicated to collection, information indicating that the nozzle container 30 is dedicated to collection is transmitted to the controller 182 as information related to the nozzle container 30, and the operation mode for the nozzle container 30 dedicated to collection is The operation mode in which the suction nozzle 62 is accommodated in the nozzle accommodating device 30 is set.

  Even if the suction nozzle 62 is not necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change, it can be removed from the suction nozzle 62 to be collected as the spare suction nozzle 62. That is, for example, in the production work of the circuit board after the change, when one suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Amm and one suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Bmm are required, two nozzle diameters of Amm are required. The suction nozzle 62 may be collected in the nozzle accommodating device 30 such that the suction nozzle 62 and the two suction nozzles 62 having a nozzle diameter of B mm remain in the mounting unit 60 or the nozzle changer 176.

  Further, even if the suction nozzle 62 is not necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change, the suction nozzle 62 necessary for the production of the circuit board next to the circuit board after the change may be removed from the suction nozzle 62 to be collected. Is possible. That is, for example, the production work of the circuit board after the change requires the suction nozzle 62 with the nozzle diameter Amm and the suction nozzle 62 with the nozzle diameter Bmm, and the production work of the circuit board next to the circuit board after the change. In addition, when the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Amm and the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Cmm are required, the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Amm, the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Bmm, and the suction nozzle having a nozzle diameter of Cmm The suction nozzle 62 may be collected in the nozzle accommodating device 30 so that the nozzle 62 remains in the mounting unit 60 or the nozzle changer 176.

  Further, among the suction nozzle 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the suction nozzle 62 housed in the nozzle changer 176, the suction nozzle 62 necessary for production of the circuit board after the change, The suction nozzle 62 having a high need for maintenance can be collected in the nozzle accommodating device 30. The suction nozzle 62 having a high need for maintenance is a suction nozzle 62 having a high occurrence frequency of errors such as suction mistakes during the mounting operation.

  Of the suction nozzles 62 necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change, the suction nozzles 62 excluding the suction nozzles 62 mounted on the mounting unit 60 and the suction nozzles 62 accommodated in the nozzle changer 176 are excluded. Is supplied from the nozzle accommodating device 30. That is, the number of suction nozzles 62 necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change is supplied from the nozzle accommodating device 30. Incidentally, one of the two nozzle accommodating devices 30 is the nozzle accommodating device 30 for recovering the suction nozzle 62 as described above, but the other is a nozzle for replenishing the suction nozzle 62. The storage device 30 is provided.

  Specifically, for example, it is possible to set the other side of the nozzle accommodating device 30 to a dedicated one for supplying the suction nozzle 62 having a predetermined nozzle diameter, and simply the suction nozzle 62 regardless of the size of the nozzle diameter. It is also possible to set it to a dedicated one. That is, only the suction nozzle 62 having a predetermined nozzle diameter may be stored in the other side of the nozzle storage device 30, or suction nozzles 62 of various sizes may be stored. In the supply-only nozzle accommodating device 30, information indicating that the supply-only nozzle accommodating device 30 is transmitted to the controller 182 as information related to the nozzle accommodating device 30, and the operation mode for the supply-only nozzle accommodating device 30 is as follows. The operation mode is set to supply the suction nozzle 62 from the nozzle accommodating device 30 to the mounting unit 60 or the like.

  In addition to the number of suction nozzles 62 necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change, it is possible to replenish from the nozzle accommodating device 30 as a spare suction nozzle 62. That is, for example, in the production work of the circuit board after the change, when one suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Amm and one suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Bmm are required, two nozzle diameters of Amm are required. The suction nozzle 62 may be replenished from the nozzle storage device 30 so that the suction nozzle 62 and the two suction nozzles 62 having a nozzle diameter of B mm are mounted on the mounting unit 60 or are stored in the nozzle changer 176. . Thereby, for example, when the spare nozzle has already been replaced and the suction nozzle 62 with high maintainability exists on the nozzle changer 176, the suction nozzle 62 is replenished from the nozzle accommodating device 30 within the upper limit of the effective number of spare nozzles. It becomes possible to do.

  In addition to the number of suction nozzles 62 necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change, the suction nozzles 62 necessary for the production of the circuit board next to the circuit board after the change may be replenished from the nozzle accommodating device 30. Is possible. That is, for example, the production work of the circuit board after the change requires the suction nozzle 62 with the nozzle diameter Amm and the suction nozzle 62 with the nozzle diameter Bmm, and the production work of the circuit board next to the circuit board after the change. In addition, when the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Amm and the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Cmm are required, the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Amm, the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Bmm, and the suction nozzle having a nozzle diameter of Cmm The suction nozzle 62 may be replenished from the nozzle storage device 30 so that the nozzle 62 is mounted on the mounting unit 60 or stored in the nozzle changer 176.

  Further, for example, when there are suction nozzles 62 having a high maintenance need other than the number of suction nozzles 62 necessary for the production of the circuit board after the change, It is also possible to replenish the same type of suction nozzle 62 from the nozzle accommodating device 30.

  Further, in the above-described example, one of the two nozzle accommodating devices 30 is the nozzle accommodating device 30 for collecting the suction nozzle 62, and the other is the nozzle accommodating device 30 for supplying the suction nozzle 62. However, one nozzle accommodating device 30 can be used as the nozzle accommodating device 30 for collecting and replenishing the suction nozzle 62. In this case, the suction nozzle 62 is housed in a part of the plurality of housing blocks 108, and the suction nozzle 62 is not housed in the remaining housing blocks 108. Therefore, the controller 182 acquires map data for determining whether the suction nozzle 62 is stored in the storage block 108 and the type of the suction nozzle 62 stored therein.

  Specifically, the identification symbol written on the cartridge unit 102 of the nozzle accommodating device 30 for collecting and replenishing the suction nozzle 62 is acquired by imaging the mark camera 170. The host computer has a map for determining the identification symbol, whether or not the suction nozzle 62 is accommodated in the accommodation block 108 of the nozzle accommodation device 30 according to the identification symbol, and the type of the suction nozzle 62 that is accommodated. The controller 182 acquires the map data from the host computer using the acquired identification symbol.

  Furthermore, it is possible to improve the consistency of the map data by individually checking the suction nozzles 62 accommodated in the collection and replenishment nozzle accommodating device 30. Specifically, the mounting head 26 moves above the supply / storage position of the nozzle storage device 30 according to a command from the controller 182. Further, the nozzle accommodating device 30 moves the accommodating block 108 located at the head of the plurality of accommodating blocks 108 arranged in a row to the supply / accommodating position in response to a command from the controller 182. When the storage block 108 moves to the supply / storage position, the storage block 108 is imaged by the mark camera 170. Next, the storage block 108 positioned next to the top of the plurality of storage blocks 108 is moved to the supply / storage position, and the storage block 108 is imaged by the mark camera 170. In this way, each of the plurality of storage blocks 108 is sequentially moved to the supply / storage position and imaged by the mark camera 170. Each image data is processed in the image processing device 188 and transmitted to the controller 182. The controller 182 determines whether or not the suction nozzle 62 is housed in the housing block 108 based on each image data. Furthermore, when it is determined that the suction nozzle 62 is stored in the storage block 108, the identification symbol written on the flange portion of the suction nozzle 62 is recognized from the imaging data, and the suction nozzle is based on the identification symbol. 62 types are acquired. As a result, the controller 182 creates map data indicating in which one of the plurality of storage blocks 108 the suction nozzle 62 is stored and the type of the suction nozzle 62 stored. In the mounting machine 14, the suction nozzle 62 is exchanged, collected, replenished, and the like using this map data. Further, the map data can be created using an identification symbol written on the cartridge unit 102.

  In addition, it is possible for the operator to store the plurality of suction nozzles 62 in the plurality of storage blocks 108 in an arbitrary order, and replenish the suction nozzles 62 from the nozzle storage device 30 to the plurality of mounting units 60 in the storage order. Specifically, the suction nozzles 62 are accommodated in the accommodation block 108 so that the suction nozzles 62 to be attached to the respective attachment units 60 are arranged in the order of the attachment units 60 positioned in the lifting station by the rotation of the unit holder 66. .

  Specifically, for example, a suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of A mm is mounted on the first mounting unit 60, and the second mounting unit located next to the rotation direction of the unit holder 66 of the first mounting unit 60. A suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of C mm is attached to 60, and a suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of B mm is attached to the third attachment unit 60 located next to the rotation direction of the unit holder 66 of the second attachment unit 60. In this case, the suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of Amm is accommodated in the one located at the head of the plurality of housing blocks 108, and the nozzle diameter is located in the one located next to the head of the plurality of housing blocks 108. A suction nozzle 62 having a nozzle diameter of B mm is accommodated in the suction nozzle 62 having a Cmm diameter, which is located third from the top of the plurality of storage blocks 108.

  Thus, when the suction nozzle 62 is replenished, first, the suction nozzle 62 is supplied to the first mounting unit 60 from the head located at the top of the plurality of storage blocks 108, and then, among the plurality of storage blocks 108. The suction nozzle 62 is supplied to the second mounting unit 60 located next to the first mounting unit 60 from the one positioned next to the head. Thus, the accommodation block 108 that supplies the suction nozzle 62 moves one by one, and the mounting unit 60 to which the suction nozzle 62 is supplied also moves next to each other. This makes it possible to reduce the movement of the housing block 108 and the mounting unit 60 when the suction nozzle 62 is refilled, that is, the operation of the electromagnetic motor 122 and the holding body rotating device 68, and is required for refilling the suction nozzle 62. Time can be shortened.

  Note that the map data can be used in combination when the suction nozzle 62 is replenished. Thus, by using the map data together, it is possible to increase the reliability of replenishment of the suction nozzle 62.

  Further, as described above, different types of suction nozzles 62 may be stored in the plurality of storage blocks 108 of one nozzle storage device 30, or one type of suction nozzle 62 may be stored. As described above, by accommodating one type of suction nozzle 62 in one nozzle accommodating device 30, that is, the cartridge unit 102, it is possible to easily manage the suction nozzle 62 and the like.

  Incidentally, in the above-described embodiment, the electronic component mounting machine 14 is an example of an electronic component mounting machine. The nozzle accommodating device 30 is an example of a nozzle accommodating device. The suction nozzle 62 is an example of a suction nozzle. The device holding stand 78 is an example of a mounting unit. The storage device main body 100 is an example of a main body. The cartridge unit 102 is an example of a cartridge unit. The housing block 108 is an example of a housing portion. The electromagnetic motor 122 is an example of an actuator. The communication unit 190 is an example of a communication unit.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It is possible to implement in the various aspect which gave various change and improvement based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the nozzle accommodating device 30 of the above embodiment, one cartridge unit 102 is attached to one accommodating device main body 100, but as shown in FIG. It is possible to employ a nozzle accommodating device 204 in which four cartridge portions 202 are mounted. In the drawing, the nozzle holding device 204 is mounted on each of the device holding bases 78 of the two electronic component mounting machines 14, but the device holding of the upstream one of the two electronic component mounting machines 14 is performed. It is possible to mount the nozzle accommodating device 204 only on the stand 78 and not attach the nozzle accommodating device 204 to the downstream device holding stand 78. In this case, after the work in the upstream electronic component mounting machine 14 is completed, the nozzle storage device 204 is removed from the device holding stand 78 of the upstream electronic component mounting machine 14, and the nozzle storage device 204 is removed from the downstream electronic component. It can be mounted on the device holding stand 78 of the mounting machine 14. In addition, the housing device main body 200 is mounted on each of the two electronic component mounting machines 14, and the cartridge unit 202 is attached only to the housing device main body 200 mounted on the device holding table 78 of the upstream electronic component mounting machine 14. It is possible to wear. In this case, after the work in the upstream electronic component mounting machine 14 is completed, the cartridge unit 202 is detached from the upstream storage device body 200 and the cartridge 202 is mounted on the downstream storage device body 200. It is possible.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the cartridge type nozzle accommodating device 30 is adopted, but as shown in FIG. 9, a tray type nozzle accommodating device 210 can be adopted. The nozzle accommodating device 210 includes a main body base 212, a moving mechanism 214, and a tray 216. A rail (not shown) having the same shape as the rail 160 of the nozzle accommodating device 30 is provided on the back surface of the main body base 212. As a result, the main body base 212 can be attached to and detached from the device holding base 78 with a single touch, like the nozzle housing device 30. The moving mechanism 214 has a rail 218, and the rail 218 is provided on the main body base 212 so as to extend in the Y-axis direction. The tray 216 is supported by a rail 218 so as to be slidable in the axial direction thereof, and moves in the Y-axis direction by driving of an electromagnetic motor (not shown). Specifically, the tray 216 moves between one end of the main body base 212 positioned on the device holding base 78 and the other end of the main body base 212 protruding from the device holding base 78. In addition, a plurality of nozzle accommodating portions 220 are formed on the upper surface of the tray 216, and the suction nozzle 62 is accommodated in each nozzle accommodating portion 220. Similarly to the nozzle accommodating device 30, the nozzle accommodating device 210 can supply the adsorption nozzle 62 accommodated in the nozzle accommodating portion 220 and accommodate the adsorption nozzle 62 attached to the lower end portion of the mounting unit 60. Therefore, the same effect as the nozzle accommodating device 30 can be obtained. The tray 216 can be attached to and detached from the rail 218. In addition, for example, a plurality of trays 216 can be prepared according to the type of the mounting head 26. Thereby, for example, when the mounting head 26 is replaced, the suction nozzle 62 corresponding to the mounting head 26 can be supplied by replacing the tray 216.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a slide mechanism is employed as a mechanism for mounting the nozzle accommodating device 30 on the device holding base 78 with one touch, that is, a mechanism capable of repeatedly mounting and removing with high reproducibility. However, it is possible to employ a lock mechanism such as a clamp mechanism, a spring type, or a magnet type.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rod-shaped cartridge unit 102 is detachably attached to the housing apparatus main body 100. However, the suction nozzle 62 housed in the housing block 108, for example, in the belt shape, that is, inside the cartridge unit. It is possible to employ a cartridge part having such a shape as to circulate.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an identification symbol such as a 2D code is written on the cartridge unit 102, and the type of the suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the cartridge unit 102 is captured by the mark camera 170 capturing the identification symbol. The information such as the type of the suction nozzle 62 can be acquired using communication or the like. Specifically, a storage unit is provided in the cartridge unit 102, and information such as the type of the suction nozzle 62 is stored in the storage unit. Further, when the cartridge unit 102 is mounted on the storage device main body 100, they are electrically connected so that the information stored in the storage unit is transmitted from the cartridge unit 102 to the storage device main body 100. Configure. With this configuration, the information transmitted to the storage device main body 100 is transmitted to the controller 182 via the communication unit 190. As a result, the controller 182 acquires information such as the type of the suction nozzle 62 accommodated in the cartridge unit 102.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14: Electronic component mounting machine 30: Nozzle accommodating apparatus 62: Adsorption nozzle 78: Device holding stand (mounting part) 100: Accommodating apparatus main body part (main body part) 102: Cartridge part 108: Accommodating block (accommodating part) 122: Electromagnetic motor (Actuator) 190: Communication unit 200: Storage device main body (main body) 202: Cartridge unit 204: Nozzle storage device 210: Nozzle storage device 220: Nozzle storage unit (storage unit)

Claims (6)

A nozzle housing device that includes a plurality of housing portions that house suction nozzles for sucking and holding electronic components, and is detachable from a mounting portion of an electronic component mounting machine,
The nozzle accommodating device is
A nozzle housing apparatus comprising a communication unit that performs at least one of transmission of information to the electronic component mounting machine and reception of information from the electronic component mounting machine. The nozzle accommodating device is
Arbitrary one of the plurality of accommodating portions at a supply / reception position that performs at least one of supply of the suction nozzle to the mounting head of the electronic component mounting machine and reception of the suction nozzle from the mounting head The nozzle accommodating device according to claim 1, further comprising an actuator that moves the nozzle. The communication unit is
The information regarding the instruction | command to the said actuator for moving arbitrary ones of these several accommodating parts to the said supply / receiving position is received from the said electronic component mounting machine. Nozzle housing device. The plurality of accommodating portions are arranged in a row,
The actuator is
The nozzle accommodating device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the plurality of accommodating portions are moved in an arrangement direction of the plurality of accommodating portions. The nozzle accommodating device is
A body part detachably attached to the attachment part;
A cartridge part detachably attached to the main body part,
The actuator is
The nozzle accommodating device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the plurality of accommodating portions are moved between the main body portion and the cartridge portion. The nozzle accommodating device is
It is arranged in a state protruding from the edge of the mounting part,
The actuator is
6. The plurality of storage units are moved between a position on the mounting unit and a position protruding from an edge of the mounting unit. 6. Nozzle housing device.

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