JP2017220552A - Forming device and mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform forming of a plate-like member in a simple and inexpensive configuration.SOLUTION: A forming device (40) includes: a stage (41) supporting a flat cable in a horizontal attitude; and a movable block (42) which is in contact with at least one of both ends of a flat cable (FC) and slides on the stage such that both ends of the flat cable FC approach. Both ends of a flat cable in a horizontal attitude are brought close, so that the flat cable is formed into an arch shape such that both ends of the flat cable are oriented vertically.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a forming apparatus and a mounting apparatus for forming a flexible plate member.

  In recent years, automation of electronic component mounting operations using a mounting apparatus has been promoted. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of mounting apparatus, an apparatus that mounts an electronic component supplied from a feeder at a predetermined position on a substrate by a mounting head is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). The mounting apparatus described in Patent Document 1 can mount a lead-type electronic component efficiently and with high accuracy. The lead type electronic component includes a lead connected to the electronic component main body.

JP 2013-179190 A

  By the way, not only rigid parts such as an electric field capacitor that can be mounted by a suction nozzle, but also a flexible plate member such as a flat cable is mounted on the substrate. In this case, a flat plate-like member must be formed into an arch shape when mounted on a substrate at the time of supply. If the plate-like member is mounted on the substrate after the plate-like member is manually formed, costs such as labor costs increase. In this case, it is possible to form the plate-like member by using a multi-axis robot arm and mount it on the substrate, but there is a problem that the introduction cost of the robot arm increases.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a forming apparatus and a mounting apparatus that can form a plate-like member with a simple and inexpensive configuration.

  A forming apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a forming apparatus that forms a plate-like member so that both ends of the plate-like member are vertically oriented, and a support portion that supports the plate-like member in a horizontal posture, and both ends of the plate-like member. And a deforming mechanism that deforms to approach. According to this configuration, the both ends of the plate-like member in the horizontal orientation are brought close to each other, so that the both ends of the plate-like member are formed in the vertical orientation. Therefore, the plate-like member can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration without introducing an expensive robot arm.

  In the forming apparatus, the support portion is a stage that supports the plate-like member in a lateral posture, and the deformation mechanism abuts at least one of both ends of the plate-like member, and both ends of the plate-like member This is a movable block that slides on the stage so as to approach each other. According to this configuration, the plate-like member can be formed by sliding the movable block on the stage.

  The forming apparatus includes a movable guide that slides on the stage so as to abut on the side surfaces orthogonal to both ends of the plate-like member and align the direction of the plate-like member with the slide direction of the movable block. According to this configuration, the direction of the plate member is uniformly aligned in the slide direction by contacting the side surface of the plate member with the movable guide. Therefore, if the direction of the plate-like member is almost the same on the stage, the direction of the plate-like member is aligned, so it is not necessary to set the plate-like member on the stage with the position and orientation of the plate-like member accurately positioned. .

  In the forming apparatus, the support portion is a suction pad that sucks the center of the plate-like member and supports the plate-like member in a horizontal posture, and the deformation mechanism is in contact with both ends of the plate-like member. A pair of movable blocks accessible so that both ends of the plate-shaped member are close to each other, and the both ends of the plate-shaped member are vertically oriented on opposite surfaces of the pair of movable blocks. Guide surfaces for guiding both ends are formed. According to this configuration, the plate-like member can be formed by sliding both ends of the plate-like member along the guide surface of each movable block by the approach of the pair of movable blocks.

  In the forming apparatus described above, the guide surfaces of the pair of movable blocks are curved so that the facing distance increases from the upper side to the lower side. According to this structure, the both ends of a plate-shaped member can be made close to a vertical direction by sliding the both ends of a plate-shaped member from the upper direction to the lower direction along a guide surface.

  In the forming apparatus, the support portion is a support base that supports the plate-like member in a sideways posture by adsorbing the center of the plate-like member with a support surface along the forming shape, and the deformation mechanism includes the forming device. A gripper nozzle that holds the plate-shaped member after forming on a holding surface along a shape, and the platen member is deformed on the support surface of the support table by relatively approaching the support table and the gripper nozzle. And the deformation of the plate-like member is guided from the outside by the holding surface of the gripper nozzle. According to this configuration, the plate-like member is sandwiched between the support surface of the support base and the holding surface of the gripper nozzle, and the deformation of the plate-like member is guided from the inside and outside by the support surface and the holding surface. Forming is possible. Moreover, while forming a plate-shaped member with a gripper nozzle, a plate-shaped member can be conveyed with a gripper nozzle.

  A mounting device according to an aspect of the present invention includes the above-described forming device, and the plate-like member formed by the forming device, the gripper nozzle holding the plate-like member after forming on a holding surface along the forming shape. Is mounted on a substrate. According to this structure, a plate-shaped member can be conveyed with a gripper nozzle with a forming shape, and a plate-shaped member can be mounted in a board | substrate.

  In the mounting apparatus, the gripper nozzle has a pair of openable and closable arms, and the pair of arms closes to form the holding surface along a forming shape, and the pair of arms opens to open the plate The holding surface is separated from the member. According to this configuration, the pair of arms can be closed to hold the plate-shaped member after forming, and the pair of arms can be opened to release the plate-shaped member after forming.

  In the mounting apparatus, the gripper nozzle has a pair of fixed arms and a slider that can slide along the pair of arms, and a holding surface is formed on the pair of arms along a forming shape. The plate member is pushed out of the holding surface by sliding the slider. According to this configuration, the plate-like member after forming can be held inside the pair of arms, and the plate-like member after forming can be pushed out by the slider and released from the pair of arms.

  Said mounting apparatus WHEREIN: The said plate-shaped member is a flat cable which connects a pair of split board | substrate. According to this configuration, the pair of split substrates can be connected by the flat cable with a simple and inexpensive configuration.

  According to the present invention, the plate-shaped member is formed by being deformed so that both ends of the plate-shaped member are brought close to each other by the forming device. Therefore, the plate-like member can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration without introducing an expensive robot arm.

It is a perspective view of the flat cable of this Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the split board | substrate connected with the flat cable of this Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the mounting apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the flat cable after the forming of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the forming operation | movement of the forming apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the gripper nozzle of a 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of mounting operation | movement of the gripper nozzle of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of mounting operation by the gripper nozzle of a modification. It is explanatory drawing of the forming operation of the forming apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of forming operation of the forming apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the forming apparatus of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the forming operation | movement of the forming apparatus of 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flat cable of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the split substrates connected by the flat cable of the present embodiment. In the following description, a flat cable is exemplified as the plate-like member, and a configuration in which the split substrate is connected by the flat cable will be described. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the flat cable (plate member) FC is configured by protruding leads (both ends of the plate member) L from both ends of a long cable body 5. The cable body 5 is formed in a belt shape by covering a plurality of conductive wires with an insulating resin layer. The flat cable FC has flexibility that can be deformed from a flat shape to an arch shape (U-shape) by receiving an external force in the longitudinal direction, and has elasticity that can be restored from the arch shape to the flat shape by the disappearance of the external force. ing. The cable body 5 may be formed by fusing a plurality of conducting wires covered with a resin film, or may be formed by sandwiching a plurality of conducting wires between resin plates.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the flat cable FC is used for connecting a pair of split substrates W in a formed state, for example. In this case, the flat cable FC is formed into an arch shape so that both ends thereof are vertically oriented, and a lead L (see FIG. 1) at one end of the flat cable FC is inserted into the through hole of one split substrate W, and the other split cable W is split. The lead L at the other end of the flat cable FC is inserted into the through hole of the substrate W. Normally, when mounting the flat cable FC, the flat cable FC must be manually formed into an arch shape and mounted on the substrate W.

  In this case, a configuration in which the flat cable FC is mounted on the substrate W using a robot arm instead of manual work is conceivable. However, since the flat cable FC has elasticity as described above, it is difficult to mount the flat cable FC on the substrate W while maintaining the arch shape after forming. In order to make the robot arm move like the manual operation, the structure of the robot arm becomes complicated and there is a problem that the introduction cost of the robot arm increases. Therefore, in this embodiment, instead of the robot arm, a forming device having a simple structure specialized for forming a plate-like member such as a flat cable FC is introduced.

  The mounting apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mounting apparatus according to the first embodiment. Note that FIG. 3 is simplified for explaining the present embodiment, and it is assumed that the configuration normally provided in the mounting apparatus is provided. For convenience of explanation, an example in which a flat cable is mounted on another board instead of the split board is shown here.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting apparatus 1 is configured to mount the flat cable FC supplied from the supply box (supplying machine) 10 on the substrate W after being formed by the forming apparatus 40. The flat cable FC is transported from the supply box 10 toward the forming device 40 by the suction nozzle 20, and the orientation, suction position, and the like of the flat cable FC are imaged by the imaging device 30 from below while the flat cable FC is transported. The flat cable FC after forming is conveyed from the forming apparatus 40 toward the substrate W while maintaining the arch shape by the gripper nozzle 50.

  The supply box 10 is formed in a shallow box shape with an open top, and a large number of flat cables FC are accommodated in roses. The bottom surface of the supply box 10 is inclined so as to become lower from one end to the other end, and a supply region 11 for supplying the flat cable FC to the suction nozzle 20 is formed flat on the other end side of the supply box 10. Yes. A vibration device (not shown) is provided below the supply box 10, and when the vibration is applied to the supply box 10 by the vibration device, a large number of flat cables FC in the supply box 10 go down the slope to supply regions. Move towards 11.

  While the flat cable FC arrives at the supply area 11 of the supply box 10, the position and direction of the flat cable FC are generally positioned by the side surface of the supply box 10 and the like. In the supply area 11 of the supply box 10, the suction nozzle 20 is positioned at an arbitrary position, and the flat cable FC is picked up by the suction nozzle 20. At this time, when the suction of the flat cable FC is determined based on the fluctuation of the negative pressure of the suction nozzle 20 and the flat cable FC is not sucked, the suction nozzle 20 is positioned at another position in the supply region 11. The pickup is retried.

  In the present embodiment, the supply box 10 is illustrated as the supply machine. However, the supply machine may be configured in any way as long as the flat cable FC can be supplied to the suction nozzle 20. For example, the feeder may be a bowl feeder that sequentially conveys the flat cable FC along a spiral conveyance path provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bowl by applying vibration to the bowl. The feeder may be a tray feeder that supplies a tray in which a plurality of flat cables FC are arranged. Since the flat cables FC are aligned in the tray, the suction nozzle 20 can pick up the flat cable FC in a positioned state.

  In the supply box 10, the position and orientation of the flat cable FC are generally positioned, but the flat cable FC is not positioned in the correct position and orientation. Therefore, the position and direction of the flat cable FC picked up from the supply box 10 by the suction nozzle 20 are not unified. For this reason, the flat cable FC being transported is imaged by the imaging device 30 to recognize the position and orientation of the flat cable FC. Based on the recognition result of the imaging device 30, the position and orientation of the flat cable FC are corrected by the suction nozzle 20, and the flat cable FC is set with an accurate position and orientation with respect to the forming device 40.

  In the forming device 40, the flat cable FC is formed into an arch shape, and the flat cable FC after forming is picked up by the gripper nozzle 50. The formed flat cable FC is conveyed onto the substrate W by the gripper nozzle 50 and mounted at a predetermined position on the substrate W by the gripper nozzle 50. At this time, if the arch shape of the flat cable FC is collapsed, the flat cable FC cannot be mounted on the substrate W, so that accurate forming is required by the forming device 40, and the gripper nozzle 50 can perform conveyance while maintaining the forming shape. It has been demanded. Although not described, the mounting head of the mounting apparatus 1 is provided with a suction nozzle 20 and a gripper nozzle 50, and the mounting head is supported so as to be movable in the horizontal direction.

  Here, the forming apparatus and the gripper nozzle will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the flat cable after forming according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the forming operation of the forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the gripper nozzle of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the mounting operation of the gripper nozzle according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in order to mount the flat cable FC on the substrate W (see FIG. 3), it is necessary to form the arch shape so that both ends of the flat cable FC are vertically oriented. At this time, the lead tip heights at both ends of the flat cable FC and both side surfaces in the width direction of the flat cable FC must be aligned. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, if the lead tip heights at both ends of the flat cable FC are different or the flat cable FC is twisted, the ends of the flat cable FC are not connected to the through holes formed in the substrate W. The lead L cannot be inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the forming apparatus 40 slides the movable block (deformation mechanism) 42 on the stage 41 so as to form the flat cable FC supported by the stage (support part) 41 into an arch shape. It is configured. A long concave portion 44 that supports the flat cable FC in a lateral orientation is formed on the upper surface of the stage 41. One end of the recess 44 is notched and the movable block 42 is disposed, and the other end of the recess 44 is formed with a contact surface 45 that contacts the lead L of the flat cable FC. In addition, a pair of guide surfaces 46 that guide both side surfaces of the flat cable FC are formed at both ends of the concave portion 44 in the short direction.

  A suction port 47 that sucks the center of the flat cable FC is formed on the bottom surface of the recess 44, and the suction port 47 suppresses warping or bending of the flat cable FC. The suction of the suction port 47 is released at the timing when the flat cable FC starts to be deformed so as not to affect the forming. The movable block 42 is installed on the stage 41 so as to be slidable along the long concave portion 44, and slides to substantially the center of the stage 41 while pushing one end of the flat cable FC. As a result, both ends of the flat cable FC are sandwiched between the contact surface 45 of the recess 44 and the movable block 42, and the flat cable FC is formed into an arch shape.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, specifically, the flat cable FC is placed in the recessed portion 44 of the stage 41 in a positioned state. At this time, bending of the flat cable FC is suppressed by the suction port 47 of the recess 44, and the bottom surface of the flat cable FC is supported so as not to float from the bottom surface of the recess 44. From this initial state, the movable block 42 slides on the stage 41, and one end of the flat cable FC hits the movable block 42 and the other end of the flat cable FC hits the contact surface 45 of the recess 44. At this timing, the suction of the suction port 47 is released and the deformation of the flat cable FC is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, when the movable block 42 slides further on the stage 41, one end side of the flat cable FC is pushed toward the other end side, and the flat cable FC starts to be deformed into an arch shape. At this time, since both side surfaces of the flat cable FC are guided by the pair of guide surfaces 46 (see FIG. 5A) of the recess 44, the flat cable FC is deformed without causing a positional shift in the width direction. Then, when the movable block 42 pushes one end of the flat cable FC to the approximate center of the stage 41, both ends of the flat cable FC are vertically formed into an arch shape.

  In the present embodiment, the movable block 42 contacts the one end of the flat cable FC and slides on the stage 41 so that both ends of the flat cable FC are close to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The movable block 42 only needs to be in contact with at least one of both ends of the flat cable FC. For example, a pair of movable blocks may be installed on the stage 41, and the pair of movable blocks may be brought into contact with both ends of the flat cable FC and slid on the stage 41 so that both ends of the flat cable FC are brought close to each other. If the flat cable FC can be formed, the stage 41 may not be provided with the recess 44 or the suction port 47.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the gripper nozzle 50 holds the flat cable FC after forming on a holding surface 53 along the forming shape (arch shape), and is a nozzle shaft of a mounting head (not shown). Removably attached to. The gripper nozzle 50 is rotated at an arbitrary angle around a vertical axis by a θ-axis motor (not shown), and is moved up and down by a lifting motor (not shown). The gripper nozzle 50 is configured by attaching a pair of openable and closable arms 52 sandwiching an arch shape of the flat cable FC to a lower portion of a mounting portion 51 mounted on the nozzle shaft.

  When the pair of arms 52 is closed, a holding surface 53 is formed along the forming shape, and when the pair of arms 52 is opened, the holding surface 53 is separated from the flat cable FC. A guide 54 is provided on the distal end side of each arm 52 so that the flat cable FC is not displaced in the width direction. Further, the facing distance L2 (see FIG. 7B) between the holding surfaces 53 in a state where the pair of arms 52 is closed is formed narrower than the outer surface distance L1 (see FIG. 7A) on both ends of the flat cable FC after forming. . For this reason, the flat cable FC is held on the holding surfaces 53 of the pair of arms 52 by the repulsive force and frictional resistance to be restored.

  When the flat cable FC is held on the holding surfaces 53 of the pair of arms 52, the opposing distance L3 (see FIG. 7C) on both ends of the flat cable FC is the hole distance L4 of the through hole H of the substrate W (see FIG. 7C). ). In the forming device 40, the flat cable FC is formed into an arch shape, but at this time, the facing interval on both ends of the flat cable FC is slightly wider than the hole interval of the through hole H. That is, when the flat cable FC is held by the gripper nozzle 50, the flat cable FC is formed into a complete arch shape that is mounted on the through hole H of the substrate W.

  In the present embodiment, the guide 54 is provided on the distal end side of the pair of arms 52. However, the guide 54 can be positioned at any position of the gripper nozzle 50 as long as it can prevent displacement of the flat cable FC in the width direction. May be provided. For example, the guide 54 may be provided in the lower part of the mounting part 51. As described above, the gripper nozzle 50 holds the flat cable FC formed into an arch shape by the forming device 40 (see FIG. 5), and is mounted on the substrate W without breaking the arch shape of the flat cable FC. Therefore, the flat cable FC can be mounted on the substrate W with the same accuracy as when forming manually.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, specifically, when the flat cable FC is formed by the forming device 40, the gripper nozzle 50 is brought close to the flat cable FC while opening the pair of arms 52. As described above, since the outer surface distance L1 on both ends of the flat cable FC is wider than the facing distance L2 (see FIG. 7B) of the holding surface 53 when the pair of arms 52 is closed, the pair of arms 52 is opened. The arch shape of the flat cable FC is kept so as not to break down. If the rigidity of the flat cable FC is sufficient, the pair of arms 52 may be closed and brought close to the flat cable FC.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, when the gripper nozzle 50 is lowered to the holding position of the flat cable FC, the pair of arms 52 are closed and the flat cable FC is held so as to be sandwiched from the outside. At this time, since the holding surfaces 53 of the pair of arms 52 are formed following the arch shape of the flat cable FC, the arch shape of the flat cable FC does not collapse. Further, since the facing distance L2 between the pair of arms 52 is narrower than the outer surface distance L1 of the flat cable FC, the gripper nozzle 50 holds the repulsive force and frictional force of the flat cable FC. Further, the positional deviation in the width direction is prevented by the guides 54 of the pair of arms 52.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, when the flat cable FC is transported to a predetermined position on the substrate W by the gripper nozzle 50, both ends of the flat cable FC are positioned with respect to the through hole H of the substrate W. As described above, when the flat cable FC is held by the pair of arms 52, the facing distance L <b> 3 on both ends of the flat cable FC matches the hole distance L <b> 4 of the through hole H of the substrate W. For this reason, when the gripper nozzle 50 is lowered, the leads L at both ends of the flat cable FC are inserted into the through holes H of the substrate W, and the flat cable FC is mounted on the substrate W.

  As shown in FIG. 7D, when the flat cable FC is mounted on the substrate W, the pair of arms 52 are opened and the flat cable FC is released. In this manner, the flat cable FC picked up from the forming apparatus 40 (see FIG. 7A) is mounted on the substrate W in an arch shape. In the present embodiment, an example of the openable gripper nozzle 50 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The gripper nozzle 50 may be configured to hold the flat cable FC in an arch shape and mount it on the substrate W, and may be, for example, a plug-in gripper nozzle 60 (see FIG. 8).

  Hereinafter, a plug-in gripper nozzle will be described as a modification with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the mounting operation of the gripper nozzle of the modified example. It is assumed that the flat cable has sufficient rigidity.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the gripper nozzle 60 according to the modified example holds the flat cable FC inserted inside the pair of arms 62, and pushes and releases the flat cable FC from the pair of arms 62 in the first implementation. This is different from the gripper nozzle 50 of the form. The pair of arms 62 are formed in a substantially L shape, and are attached to the lower portion of the mounting portion 61 that is mounted on a nozzle shaft of a mounting head (not shown). Inside the pair of arms 62, a slider 63 that is slidable along the pair of arms 62 is attached to the mounting portion 61 via a cylinder. The lower surface 64 of the slider 63 is formed in an arch shape along the outer surface shape of the flat cable FC.

  The pair of arms 62 and the slider 63 form a holding surface 65 along the forming shape (arch shape), and the flat cable FC is pushed out of the holding surface 65 as the slider 63 slides along the pair of arms 62. Each arm 62 is formed with a guide 66 for guiding the slider 63 and the flat cable FC. Further, the interval between the holding surfaces 65 of the pair of arms 62 is slightly narrower than the interval between the outer surfaces of the both ends of the flat cable FC after forming. For this reason, the flat cable FC is held on the holding surfaces 65 of the pair of arms 62 by the repulsive force and frictional resistance to be restored.

  Further, when the flat cable FC is held on the holding surfaces 65 of the pair of arms 62, the facing interval on both ends of the flat cable FC matches the hole interval of the through holes H of the substrate W. In the gripper nozzle 60 configured as described above, the flat cable FC is held by the gripper nozzle 60 by pushing the pair of arms 62 into the flat cable FC or by pushing the flat cable FC inside the pair of arms 62. Is done. The flat cable FC is conveyed to the substrate W by the gripper nozzle 60, and the tips of the leads L at both ends of the flat cable FC are inserted into the through holes H of the substrate W.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the slider 63 slides downward along the pair of arms 62, and the flat cable FC is pushed out. As a result, the flat cable FC is released from the gripper nozzle 60, and the leads L at both ends of the flat cable FC are pushed into the through hole H of the substrate W. In this way, the flat cable FC picked up from the forming apparatus 40 is mounted on the substrate W in an arch shape. In addition, the lower surface 64 of the slider 63 should just be formed so that flat cable FC can be extruded, for example, may be formed flat.

  As described above, the mounting apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment has an arch shape so that both ends of the flat cable FC are vertically oriented by the forming apparatus 40 being brought close to both ends of the flat cable FC. Formed. Further, since the flat cable FC is conveyed in the forming shape by the gripper nozzle 50, the flat cable FC can be mounted on the substrate W without breaking the forming shape. Therefore, the flat cable FC can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration without introducing an expensive robot arm.

  Next, a mounting apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. The mounting apparatus of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the forming apparatus. Therefore, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the forming apparatus will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the forming operation of the forming apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the forming apparatus 70 according to the second embodiment changes the direction of the flat cable FC in addition to the movable block 72 that slides on the stage (support portion) 71 so that both ends of the flat cable FC are brought close to each other. A long movable guide 73 aligned with the sliding direction of the movable block (deformation mechanism) 72 is provided. A concave portion 74 in which the movable block 72 and the movable guide 73 are accommodated is formed on the upper surface of the stage 71, and a slide region perpendicular to the movable block 72 and the movable guide 73 is formed by the concave portion 74. In addition, the flat cable FC is carried into the concave portion 74 in a state in which the approximate position and orientation are adjusted, but a width that prevents the flat cable FC from protruding is secured.

  In this forming apparatus 70, when the flat cable FC is placed in the recess 74, the movable guide 73 slides on the stage 71, and one side of the flat cable FC abuts against the movable guide 73 and the other side of the flat cable FC. Abuts against the inner surface 75 of the recess 74. Thereby, the direction of the flat cable FC is uniformly aligned with the sliding direction of the movable block 42. Further, when the orientation of the flat cable FC is adjusted, the sliding of the movable guide 73 stops, and guide surfaces for guiding both side surfaces of the flat cable FC are formed by the movable guide 73 and the inner surface 75 of the recess 74.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the movable block 72 slides on the stage 71 in a direction orthogonal to the movable guide 73 so that one end of the flat cable FC abuts on the movable block 72 and the other end of the flat cable FC is recessed. It abuts against the inner surface 76 of 74. Further, when the movable block 72 slides on the stage 71, one end side of the flat cable FC is pushed toward the other end side, and the flat cable FC starts to be deformed into an arch shape. At this time, since both side surfaces of the flat cable FC are guided by the movable guide 73 and the inner surface 75 of the concave portion 74, the flat cable FC is deformed without causing a positional shift in the width direction.

  Then, the movable block 72 slides to the vicinity of one corner of the recess 74 and pushes one end of the flat cable FC, whereby both ends of the flat cable FC are vertically formed to form a complete arch shape. As described above, if the orientation of the flat cable FC is almost the same on the stage 71, the orientation of the flat cable FC is aligned. Therefore, the flat cable FC is set on the stage 71 in a state where the position and orientation of the flat cable FC are accurately positioned. There is no need to Therefore, in the mounting apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 3, it is not necessary to correct the position and orientation of the flat cable FC, so that the apparatus configuration can be simplified by omitting the imaging device 30.

  As described above, in the forming apparatus 70 according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the flat cable FC can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration without introducing an expensive robot arm. .

  In the second embodiment, it is only necessary that the movable block 72 can be in contact with at least one of both ends of the flat cable FC. For example, a pair of movable blocks are prepared and in contact with both ends of the flat cable FC. Also good. Further, the movable guide 73 only needs to be able to contact at least one of both side surfaces of the flat cable FC. For example, a pair of movable guides may be prepared and contacted to both side surfaces of the flat cable FC.

  Next, a mounting apparatus according to a third embodiment will be described. The mounting apparatus of the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment only with respect to the forming apparatus. Therefore, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the forming apparatus will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the forming operation of the forming apparatus according to the third embodiment. In the following description, a flat cable that warps downward will be described as an example. However, a flat cable that warps upward is similarly formed.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the forming apparatus 80 according to the third embodiment is configured so that the flat cable FC supported by the rubber suction pad (supporting portion) 81 is moved by the approach of the pair of movable blocks (deformation mechanisms) 82. It is configured to form into an arch shape. The suction pad 81 communicates with a vacuum source (not shown), sucks the center of the flat cable FC and supports the flat cable FC in a horizontal posture, and lifts and lowers the support position of the flat cable FC (not shown). It is connected to. The pair of movable blocks 82 are disposed so as to face each other with both ends of the flat cable FC interposed therebetween, and are connected to a moving mechanism (not shown) that moves in the separating direction and the approaching direction.

  The opposing surfaces of the pair of movable blocks 82 are notched and formed in a concave shape, and both ends of the flat cable FC are guided on the concave opposing surfaces so that both ends of the flat cable FC approach in the vertical direction when the movable block 82 approaches. A guide surface 83 is formed. The guide surfaces 83 of the pair of movable blocks 82 are curved in an R shape so that the facing distance increases from the upper side to the lower side. For this reason, when the pair of movable blocks 82 are brought close to each other and both ends of the flat cable FC are brought into contact with the guide surfaces 83 of the respective movable blocks 82, both ends of the flat cable FC slide along the guide surfaces 83. The flat cable FC is formed into an arch shape.

  In addition, since both ends of the flat cable FC are detached from the guide surface 83 when the pair of movable blocks 82 approaches a predetermined distance, the flat cable FC that is removed from the guide surface 83 is pushed into the upper side of the opposed surfaces of the pair of movable blocks 82. A pressing surface 84 is formed. Also, below the opposing surfaces of the pair of movable blocks 82, support portions 85 are provided that support both ends of the flat cable FC that is removed from the guide surface 83 from below. Thus, the forming of the flat cable FC is guided by the guide surface 83 in the first half of the forming operation, and the forming of the flat cable FC is guided by the pressing surface 84 and the support portion 85 in the second half of the forming operation.

  Specifically, the suction pad 81 is sucked and held in a state where the center of the flat cable FC is positioned. At this time, although the flat cable FC is warped downward, the pad surface of the rubber suction pad 81 is deformed following the warp of the flat cable FC, so that no air leak occurs in the suction pad 81. In this initial state, the suction pad 81 is positioned at the lowered position, and is positioned at a height at which both ends of the flat cable FC can enter the concave facing surfaces of the pair of movable blocks 82. Further, the pair of movable blocks 82 approach each other and are positioned near both ends of the flat cable FC.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the suction pad 81 rises to the raised position from this initial state, and both ends of the flat cable FC are positioned near the upper ends of the guide surfaces 83 of the pair of movable blocks 82. And a pair of movable block 82 contact | abuts to the both ends of the flat cable FC, and it mutually approaches so that the both ends of the flat cable FC may be brought close. Thereby, both ends of the flat cable FC slide from the upper side to the lower side along the guide surface 83, and the flat cable FC starts to be deformed into an arch shape. At this timing, the suction of the suction pad 81 is released and the deformation of the flat cable FC is allowed. Further, since both ends of the flat cable FC are pressed from above by the curved guide surfaces 83, the flat cable FC is not detached from the pair of movable blocks 82.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, when the pair of movable blocks 82 further approach each other and both ends of the flat cable FC are detached from the guide surfaces 83 of the pair of movable blocks 82, both ends of the flat cable FC are lowered by the support portion 85. Supported by. Then, when the flat cable FC that is removed from the guide surface 83 is pushed by the pressing surfaces 84 of the pair of movable blocks 82, both ends of the flat cable FC are vertically oriented and formed into a complete arch shape. Thus, since the deformation of the flat cable FC is guided by the guide surfaces 83 of the pair of movable blocks 82, the flat cable FC can be appropriately deformed regardless of the direction of warping.

  As described above, in the forming apparatus 80 according to the third embodiment, both ends of the flat cable FC slide along the guide surface 83 of each movable block 82 due to the approach of the pair of movable blocks 82. FC can be formed. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the flat cable FC can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration without introducing an expensive robot arm.

  In the third embodiment, it is sufficient that the suction pad 81 and the pair of movable blocks 82 can be moved up and down relatively. The movable block 82 may be moved up and down with respect to the suction pad 81, or the suction pad 81. The movable block 82 may be moved simultaneously.

  In the third embodiment, the guide surfaces 83 of the pair of movable blocks 82 are formed to be curved, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The guide surface 83 of the movable block 82 only needs to be able to guide both ends of the flat cable FC so that both ends of the flat cable FC are vertically oriented. For example, the guide surfaces 83 of the pair of movable blocks 82 may be formed as slopes in which the facing interval widens from the top to the bottom.

  Next, a mounting apparatus according to a fourth embodiment will be described. The mounting apparatus of the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the forming apparatus. Therefore, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the forming apparatus will be described. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a forming apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the forming operation of the forming apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. In addition, since the gripper nozzle of 4th Embodiment is the same structure as the gripper nozzle of 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the forming device 90 according to the fourth embodiment is configured such that the flat cable FC is sandwiched between a gripper nozzle (deformation mechanism) 92 and a support base (support portion) 91, thereby forming the arch shape of the flat cable FC. It is configured to form. The support base 91 adsorbs the center of the flat cable FC with a support surface 93 along the forming shape to support the flat cable FC in a horizontal posture, and an elevating mechanism (not shown) that raises and lowers the support position of the flat cable FC. It is connected to. A pair of support blocks 94 (see FIG. 12) for supporting both ends of the flat cable FC from below are provided on both sides of the support base 91.

  The upper surface of the support surface 93 of the support base 91 is formed flat, and a suction port 95 for sucking and holding the flat cable FC is formed on the flat surface. Further, the support base 91 is provided with a guide 96 that guides the flat cable FC so that the flat cable FC is not displaced in the width direction on the flat upper surface. Similar to the pair of arms 97 of the gripper nozzle 92, both side surfaces of the support surface 93 of the support base 91 are curved along a forming shape. For this reason, the flat cable FC is formed by the support surface 93 of the support base 91 and the holding surface 98 of the gripper nozzle 92 by the flat cable FC being sandwiched between the support base 91 and the gripper nozzle 92.

  At this time, the distance L5 (see FIG. 12A) between both side surfaces of the support surface 93 of the support base 91 is formed to be narrower than the inner surface distance L6 (see FIG. 12B) on both ends of the flat cable FC after forming. On the other hand, the facing distance L7 (see FIG. 12A) of the holding surface 98 in a state where the pair of arms 97 of the gripper nozzle 92 is closed is narrower than the outer surface distance L8 (see FIG. 12B) on both ends of the flat cable FC after forming. Is formed. Therefore, when the flat cable FC is picked up, both side surfaces of the support base 91 are not caught by the flat cable FC, and the repulsive force and the frictional resistance that the flat cable FC tries to restore are brought into contact with the holding surfaces 98 of the pair of arms 97. Retained.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, specifically, the support cable 91 is sucked and held with the center of the flat cable FC positioned, and both ends of the flat cable FC are supported on the support block 94 on the side of the support cable 91. Is done. At this time, the gripper nozzle 92 is positioned directly above the support base 91 with the pair of arms 97 closed. The support base 91 is raised from this initial state, and the flat cable FC supported by the support base 91 is pressed against the pair of arms 97 of the gripper nozzle 92. As a result, the flat cable FC starts to deform into an arch shape following the holding surface 98 of the gripper nozzle 92. At this timing, the suction of the suction port 95 is released and the deformation of the flat cable FC is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, when the support base 91 and the gripper nozzle 92 further approach each other, the deformation of the flat cable FC is guided from the inside by the support surface 93 (see FIG. 11) of the support base 91, and the gripper nozzle 92 The holding surface 98 guides the deformation of the flat cable FC from the outside. Then, when the support base 91 completely enters the inside of the pair of arms 97, both ends of the flat cable FC are vertically oriented to form a complete arch shape. As described above, the flat cable FC is held by the gripper nozzle 92 at the same time as the flat cable FC is deformed by the gripper nozzle 92.

  As described above, in the forming apparatus 90 according to the fourth embodiment, the flat cable FC is sandwiched between the support surface 93 of the support base 91 and the holding surface 98 of the gripper nozzle 92, and the support surface 93 and the holding surface 98 are flat. The flat cable FC can be formed by guiding the deformation of the cable FC from the inside and the outside. Further, the flat cable FC can be transported by the gripper nozzle 92 at the same time as the flat cable FC is formed by the gripper nozzle 92. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the flat cable FC can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration without introducing an expensive robot arm.

  In the fourth embodiment, the support base 91 and the gripper nozzle 92 need only be relatively accessible, and the gripper nozzle 92 may be brought close to the support base 91, or the support base 91 and the gripper The nozzles 92 may be moved simultaneously to approach them. When the gripper nozzle 92 is brought close to the support base 91, the pair of support blocks 94 are retracted to positions that do not interfere with the forming flat cable FC.

  In the fourth embodiment, the guides 96 and 99 are provided on both the support base 91 and the gripper nozzle 92. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. A guide may be provided only on one of the support base 91 and the gripper nozzle 92. Further, the position of the guide in the support base 91 and the gripper nozzle 92 is not particularly limited.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the configuration using the openable gripper nozzle shown in FIG. 6 as the gripper nozzle is exemplified, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration. As the gripper nozzle, a plug-in type gripper nozzle shown in FIG. 8 may be used.

  In each of the above embodiments, the forming devices 40, 70, 80, 90 are provided at positions different from the supply box 10. However, the forming devices 40, 70, 80, 90 are provided in the supply region of the supply box 10. Also good. With this configuration, conveyance of the forming devices 40, 70, 80, and 90 from the supply box 10 can be omitted, and a simple device configuration can be achieved.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the flat cable FC is exemplified as the plate-like member, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The plate-like member is only required to be formed, and may be a liquid crystal film, a film display such as an organic EL, or other plate-like electronic device.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the stages 41 and 71, the suction pad 81, and the support base 91 are exemplified as the support portions, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The support part should just be the structure which can support a plate-shaped member with a horizontal attitude | position.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the movable blocks 42, 72, and 82 and the gripper nozzle 92 are exemplified as the deformation mechanism. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The deformation mechanism may be any structure that can be deformed so that both ends of the plate-like member are brought close to each other.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the flat cable FC after forming is mounted on the substrate W has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. If it is the mounting object in which the plate-shaped member after forming is mounted, it will not be limited to the board | substrate W in particular.

  Moreover, although each embodiment of the present invention has been described, as another embodiment of the present invention, the above embodiments may be combined in whole or in part.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes, substitutions, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the technical idea of the present invention. Furthermore, if the technical idea of the present invention can be realized in another way by technological advancement or another derived technique, the method may be used. Accordingly, the claims cover all embodiments that can be included within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the present invention is applied to a substrate production line has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to an article production system that can reduce the load on the entire system. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the forming device forms so that both ends of the plate-like member FC are vertically oriented, and the support portions 41, 71, 81 that support the plate-like member in the horizontal posture, and both ends of the plate-like member Deformation mechanisms 72, 83, and 92 for deforming so as to be close to each other. According to this configuration, the both ends of the plate-like member in the horizontal orientation are brought close to each other, so that the both ends of the plate-like member are formed in the vertical orientation. Therefore, the plate-like member can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration without introducing an expensive robot arm.

  As described above, the present invention has an effect that a plate-like member can be formed with a simple and inexpensive configuration, and is particularly useful for a forming apparatus and a mounting apparatus for forming a flat cable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mounting apparatus 40 Forming apparatus of 1st Embodiment 41 Stage (support part)
42 Movable block (deformation mechanism)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Opening and closing type gripper nozzle 60 Insertion type gripper nozzle 70 Forming apparatus of 2nd Embodiment 71 Stage (support part)
72 Movable block (deformation mechanism)
73 Movable guide 80 Forming device of the third embodiment 81 Suction pad (support part)
82 Movable block (deformation mechanism)
83 Guide surface of the movable block 90 Forming device of the fourth embodiment 91 Support base (support portion)
92 Gripper nozzle (deformation mechanism)
93 Support surface of support base 98 Holding surface of gripper nozzle FC flat cable (plate-like member)
L lead (both ends of plate-like member)
W substrate

Claims (10)

A forming device for forming so that both ends of a plate-like member are vertically oriented,
A support part for supporting the plate-like member in a lateral orientation;
A forming apparatus comprising: a deformation mechanism configured to deform the plate-like member so that both ends thereof approach each other. The support part is a stage for supporting the plate-like member in a lateral posture;
The said deformation | transformation mechanism is a movable block which slides on the said stage so that it may contact | abut at least one of the both ends of the said plate-shaped member, and the both ends of the said plate-shaped member may be closely approached. Forming device.   3. A movable guide that slides on the stage so as to be in contact with side surfaces orthogonal to both ends of the plate member and align the direction of the plate member with the slide direction of the movable block. The forming device according to 1. The support portion is a suction pad that sucks the center of the plate-like member and supports the plate-like member in a lateral posture;
The deformation mechanism is a pair of movable blocks that can be brought into contact with both ends of the plate-like member so as to approach both ends of the plate-like member,
The guide surface which guides the both ends of the said plate-shaped member is formed in the opposing surface of a pair of said movable block so that the both ends of the said plate-shaped member may become vertical. Forming device.   The forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the guide surfaces of the pair of movable blocks are curved so that a facing interval is widened from the upper side to the lower side. The support part is a support base that supports the plate-like member in a lateral orientation by adsorbing the center of the plate-like member with a support surface along a forming shape,
The deformation mechanism is a gripper nozzle that holds the plate-like member after forming with a holding surface along the forming shape,
The support table and the gripper nozzle are relatively brought close to each other to guide the deformation of the plate member from the inside by the support surface of the support table, and the deformation of the plate member from the outside by the holding surface of the gripper nozzle. The forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the forming apparatus guides. The forming device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A gripper nozzle that holds the plate-like member after forming on a holding surface along the forming shape;
A mounting apparatus, wherein the plate-shaped member formed by the forming apparatus is mounted on a substrate. The gripper nozzle has a pair of openable and closable arms;
The pair of arms are closed to form the holding surface along a forming shape, and the pair of arms are opened to separate the holding surface from the plate-like member. Mounting device. The gripper nozzle has a fixed pair of arms, and a slider slidable along the pair of arms;
The mounting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a holding surface along a forming shape is formed on the pair of arms, and the plate member is pushed out of the holding surface by sliding the slider.   The mounting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the plate-like member is a flat cable connecting a pair of split substrates.

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