JP7084713B2 - Parts disposal box automatic replacement system. - Google Patents

Description

This specification discloses a technique relating to an automatic parts disposal box replacement system that automatically replaces a parts disposal box that discards parts that are determined to be unmountable (abnormal) by the component mounting machine.

Generally, a component mounting machine captures a component supplied from a feeder with a suction nozzle and mounts the component on a circuit board by taking an image of the component with a camera and processes the image to obtain the shape of the component or the shape of the component. Recognizing the suction posture, etc., it is determined whether it can be mounted (normal) or not (abnormal), and only the parts that are determined to be mountable are mounted on the circuit board, and the parts that are determined to be mountable are placed in the component disposal box. I try to discard it.

This component disposal box is often installed in an empty space inside the component mounting machine, but in recent years, as described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-104565), a feeder set for the component mounting machine. There is a part where the parts disposal box is set side by side with the feeder so that it can be replaced.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-104565

In the above configuration, when the parts disposal box is full of waste parts, the operator manually removes the parts disposal box from the parts mounting machine or the feeder set part and replaces it with an empty parts disposal box, or It is troublesome because it is necessary to take out the waste parts in the removed parts disposal box and then reset them.

In order to solve the above problem, it is a parts disposal box automatic replacement system that automatically replaces a parts disposal box that discards parts that the component mounting machine determines cannot be mounted. The parts disposal box has height dimensions and depth dimensions. Is substantially the same as the height dimension and the depth dimension of the feeder, and is configured so that it can be exchangeably set side by side with the feeder in the feeder set portion of the component mounting machine. The stock section for accommodating the feeder and the parts disposal box, and the feeder to be replaced and / or the parts disposal box to be replaced are taken out from the feeder set section and collected in the stock section, and the feeder and the designated feeder from the stock section are collected. / Or the configuration is provided with an automatic replacement device for performing automatic replacement by taking out the parts disposal box and setting it in the feeder set unit.

In this configuration, the parts disposal box can also be automatically replaced by using an automatic replacement device that automatically replaces the feeder set in the feeder set part of the parts mounting machine, so the operator can manually replace the parts disposal box. There is no need to do it in the work, and labor can be saved.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the entire component mounting line of one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configurations of the automatic switching device and the component mounting machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a component mounting line with an automatic switching device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cassette type feeder. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a component disposal box. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of a component disposal box. FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view showing another configuration example of the component disposal box.

Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described.
First, the configuration of the component mounting line 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
The component mounting line 10 is configured by arranging a plurality of component mounting machines 12 along the transport direction (X direction) of the circuit board 11, and solders to the circuit board 11 on the board carry-in side of the component mounting line 10. A solder printing machine (not shown) for printing the above, a storage 19 for storing a cassette type feeder 14 (see FIG. 4), a parts disposal box 81 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), and the like are installed.

As shown in FIG. 2, each component mounting machine 12 has two conveyors 13 that convey the circuit board 11 and a suction nozzle that sucks the components supplied from the cassette type feeder 14 and mounts them on the circuit board 11. A mounting head 15 that replaceably holds (component holders), a head moving device 16 that moves the mounting head 15 in the XY directions (left-right and front-back directions), a display device 23 such as a liquid crystal display and a CRT, and these. A control device 20 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the operation is provided. The component supplied from the feeder 14 may be an electronic component provided with an electronic circuit inside the component, or may be a component such as a cover or a spacer.

The control device 20 of each component mounting machine 12 of the component mounting line 10 conveys the circuit board 11 conveyed from the component mounting machine 12 on the upstream side to a predetermined position by the conveyor 13 and uses a clamping mechanism (not shown) to provide the same. The circuit board 11 is clamped, and the component supplied from the cassette type feeder 14 is sucked by the suction nozzle of the mounting head 15 and moved from the suction position to the imaging position, and the component is moved from the lower surface side thereof. Controls the operation of imaging with an imaging camera (not shown). Then, the control device 20 of each component mounting machine 12 processes the image captured by the component image pickup camera, so that the shape of the component (for example, the body shape, the shape and position of the terminal, the number, etc.) of the component reflected in the image can be determined. Recognize the suction posture, suction position shift amount, etc., determine whether the component can be mounted (normal) or not mountable (abnormal), and correct the suction position shift amount only for the component determined to be mountable. The component is moved above the circuit board 11 on the conveyor 13 and the component is mounted on the circuit board 11 to produce a component mounting board. As will be described later, the parts determined to be unmountable are discarded in the parts disposal box 81.

Next, the configuration of the cassette type feeder 14 will be described with reference to FIG.
The cassette case 32 of the cassette type feeder 14 is formed of a transparent or opaque plastic plate, a metal plate, or the like, and its side surface portion (cover) can be opened and closed. The cassette case 32 is provided with a tape loading unit 35 for removably (replaceably) loading the tape reel 34 around which the component supply tape 33 is wound. A reel holding shaft 36 that rotatably holds the tape reel 34 is provided at the center of the tape loading portion 35.

In the cassette case 32, a tape feeding mechanism 38 that sends the component supply tape 33 pulled out from the tape reel 34 to the component suction position, and a top film 40 (also called a cover tape) from the component supply tape 33 in front of the component suction position. A top film peeling mechanism 39 is provided for peeling to expose the parts in the parts supply tape 33.

The tape feed mechanism 38 is composed of a sprocket 42 provided near the lower part of the component suction position, a motor 43 for rotationally driving the sprocket 42, and the like, and is formed on one side edge of the component supply tape 33 at a predetermined pitch. By engaging the teeth of the sprocket 42 with the tape feed hole and rotating the sprocket 42, the component supply tape 33 is pitch-feeded to the component suction position.

The top film peeling mechanism 39 holds the component supply tape 33 in front of the component suction position to peel the top film 40 from the upper surface of the component supply tape 33, and the top film peeled by the tape presser 45. It is composed of a top film feed gear mechanism 47 that pulls 40 in the direction opposite to the tape feed direction and feeds it into the top film recovery unit 46 at the top of the cassette case 32, a motor 48 that drives the top film feed gear mechanism 47, and the like. ing.

At the edge of the cassette case 32 on the tape feed direction side, a waste tape 33a (only the carrier tape from which the top film 40 has been peeled off in this embodiment) from which the parts have been taken out after passing through the component suction position is placed below. The waste tape discharge passage 50 is provided so as to extend downward, and the outlet 50a of the waste tape discharge passage 50 is provided at a position below the center of the end surface of the cassette case 32 on the tape feed direction side. ing.

In the cassette case 32, a control device 52 for controlling the motor 43 of the tape feeding mechanism 38 and the motor 48 of the top film peeling mechanism 39 is provided. In addition, although not shown, the cassette case 32 is provided with a connector for communication / power supply and a positioning pin connected to the connector for communication / power supply on the component mounting machine 12 side. As a result, by positioning and setting the cassette type feeder 14 on the feeder setting unit 24 of the component mounting machine 12, the connector for communication / power supply of the cassette type feeder 14 is for communication / power supply on the component mounting machine 12 side. It is designed to be connected to the connector of. A connector for communication / power supply on the component mounting machine 12 side is provided for each slot on the feeder set unit 24.

Further, at a predetermined position of the cassette case 32, a feeder identification information recording unit (not shown) that records or stores a feeder ID that is identification information of the feeder 14 is provided. As the feeder identification information recording unit, for example, a code label in which the feeder ID is recorded with a bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like may be used, or an electronic tag (RF tag, IC tag, radio wave) storing the feeder ID data may be used. (Also called a tag or a wireless tag) may be used. Therefore, when the connector for communication / power supply of the cassette type feeder 14 is connected to the connector for communication / power supply on the component mounting machine 12, the control device 52 of the cassette type feeder 14 and the control device 20 of the component mounting machine 12 The control device 20 of the component mounting machine 12 acquires the feeder ID recorded or stored in the feeder identification information recording unit. Then, the control device 20 of the component mounting machine 12 recognizes which cassette type feeder 14 is set in which slot by communicating with the control device 52 of the cassette type feeder 14.

Next, the configuration of the parts disposal box 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
The component disposal box 81 is configured to be replaceably set side by side with the cassette type feeder 14 in the feeder setting section 24 of the component mounting machine 12. The height dimension and depth dimension (Y direction dimension) of this component disposal box 81 are almost the same as the height dimension and depth dimension of the cassette type feeder 14, and the feeder set portion 24 of the component mounting machine 12 is provided. The mounting structure of the component disposal box 81 is shared with the mounting structure of the feeder 14. By doing so, the parts disposal box 81 can be attached / detached in the same procedure as the feeder 14 attachment / detachment, and the parts disposal box 81 can be easily attached / detached.

The width dimension (X-direction dimension) of the component disposal box 81 does not necessarily have to be the same as the width dimension of the feeder 14, and may be a width dimension that straddles a plurality of slots of the feeder set portion 24. In short, the parts disposal box 81 may have a width dimension that can be set side by side with the feeder 14 in the feeder setting portion 24.

On the upper surface of the component disposal box 81, a disposal port 82 for discarding components determined by the component mounting machine 12 to be unmountable is formed in the component disposal box 81. As shown in FIG. 6, the bottom 83 of the parts disposal box 81 is configured to be openable and closable with the shaft 84 as a fulcrum, and the parts disposal box 81 is provided with an actuator 85 (see FIG. 7) for opening and closing the bottom 83. Has been done. The actuator 85 is configured by using, for example, a solenoid, a motor, or the like, and is configured to open the bottom 83 when energized to drop the waste parts accumulated in the parts waste box 81. The bottom 83 of the component disposal box 81 is urged in the closing direction by an urging means (not shown) such as a spring, and the bottom 83 is held in the closed state by the urging force of the urging means while the actuator 85 is disconnected. It has become so.

As shown in FIG. 5, a full detection unit 86 is provided near the upper end of the parts disposal box 81 to detect when the amount of waste parts accumulated in the parts disposal box 81 approaches full. There is. The full detection unit 86 is configured by using, for example, a photoelectric sensor, a proximity sensor, a laser sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like, and the detection area is limited to the vicinity of the upper end in the component disposal box 81. As a result, when the fullness detection unit 86 is in a state of continuously detecting the waste parts accumulated in the parts disposal box 81 for a predetermined time or longer, the amount of waste parts accumulated in the parts disposal box 81 approaches full. It can be judged that it was.

Further, a box identification information recording unit (not shown) that records or stores a box ID that is identification information of the component disposal box 81 is provided at a predetermined position of the component disposal box 81. As the box identification information recording unit, for example, a code label in which the box ID is recorded with a bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like may be used, or an electronic tag (RF tag, IC tag, radio wave) storing the box ID data may be used. (Also called a tag or a wireless tag) may be used.

On the tip surface (the surface on the insertion side to the feeder set portion 24) of the component disposal box 81, a connector 87 for communication / power supply to be connected to a connector for communication / power supply (not shown) on the component mounting machine 12 side. Is provided, and by connecting the connector 87 for communication / power supply of the component disposal box 81 to the connector for communication / power supply on the component mounting machine 12, power is supplied to the component disposal box 81 from the component mounting machine 12 side. At the same time, the box ID, the control signal, etc., which are the identification information of the component disposal box 81, are transmitted and received between the control unit 90 of the component disposal box 81 and the control device 20 of the component mounting machine 12. The control device 20 of the component mounting machine 12 recognizes which component disposal box 81 is set in which slot of the feeder setting unit 24 by communication with the control unit 90 of the component disposal box 81.

Positioning pins 88 and 89 are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the connector 87 for communication and power supply on the tip surface of the component disposal box 81, and the positioning pins 88 and 89 are the positioning holes of the feeder set portion 24 (FIG. By fitting into (not shown), the component disposal box 81 is positioned on the feeder set unit 24.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the component mounting line 10, an automatic switching device 26 for setting and removing (automatically replacing) the cassette type feeder 14 on the feeder setting unit 24 of each component mounting machine 12 is installed. Has been done. The automatic replacement device 26 also sets and removes (automatically replaces) the component disposal box 81 in the feeder set unit 24 of each component mounting machine 12. The automatic switching device 26 reads the feeder ID and the box ID from the feeder identification information recording unit of the feeder 14 and the box identification information recording unit of the component disposal box 81 when the feeder 14 and the component disposal box 81 are automatically replaced. An information reading unit (not shown) is provided, and the feeder 14 and the component disposal box 81 are identified based on the feeder ID and the box ID read by the identification information reading unit.

The automatic replacement device 26 sets only one component disposal box 81 in the feeder set unit 24 for the component mounting machine 12 that does not need to separate the discarded parts, but the components that need to be separated. For the mounting machine 12, a plurality of component disposal boxes 81 are set in the feeder set unit 24, and the component mounting machine 12 identifies the plurality of component disposal boxes 81 based on the box ID and separates the discarded components. Discard.

Below the feeder set unit 24 of each component mounting machine 12, a stock unit 71 for temporarily storing a plurality of replacement feeders 14 to be set in the feeder set unit 24 and a component disposal box 81 is provided. The automatic replacement device 26 takes out the feeder 14 to be replaced and the parts disposal box 81 from the feeder set unit 24 of each component mounting machine 12 and collects them in the stock unit 71, and also collects the feeders designated by the production job or the like from the stock unit 71. 14 and the component disposal box 81 are taken out and set in the feeder set section 24 of each component mounting machine 12. At this time, if the replacement feeder 14 or the component disposal box 81 is not stored in the stock portion 71 of the component mounting machine 12, the automatic replacement device 26 is the replacement feeder 14 from the storage 19 as described later. And the component disposal box 81 are received and moved to the component mounting machine 12, and the replacement feeder 14 and the component disposal box 81 are automatically replaced. Therefore, the storage 19 functions as a common stock unit for a plurality of component mounting machines 12 constituting the component mounting line 10.

The storage 19 is provided with a control device (not shown) and a connector for communication / power supply (not shown) for each slot. The feeder 14 and the parts disposal box 81 are set in the slot of the storage 19, and the connector for communication / power supply of the feeder 14 or the connector 87 for communication / power supply of the parts disposal box 81 is for communication / power supply on the storage 19 side. When connected to the connector, it is stored by communicating between the control device 52 of the feeder 14 and the control device of the storage 19 or between the control unit 90 of the component disposal box 81 and the control device of the storage 19. The control device of the storage 19 acquires the feeder ID or the box ID from the feeder identification information recording unit or the box identification information storage unit. Further, the control device of the storage 19 communicates with the control device 52 of the feeder 14 or the control unit 90 of the component disposal box 81, so that the feeder 14 or the component disposal box 81 is in which slot of the feeder set unit 24. It is designed to recognize whether it is set to. The control device of the storage 19 may be connected to the production control computer 70 so as to be able to communicate with each other via the network 28.

Although not shown, the lower side of the storage 19 and / or the lower side of the stock portion 71 of each component mounting machine 12, which is a common stock section for a plurality of component mounting machines 12 constituting the component mounting line 10, A waste parts discharge conveyor or a waste parts collection box for collecting waste parts collected in the parts disposal box 81 is provided. The stock portion 71 of each component mounting machine 12 is also provided with a connector (not shown) for communication / power supply for each slot. The feeder 14 and the component disposal box 81 are set in the slot of the stock unit 71, and the connector for communication / power supply of the feeder 14 or the connector 87 for communication / power supply of the component disposal box 81 is the connector for communication / power supply of the stock unit 71. When connected to, it is possible to recognize which feeder 14 or component disposal box 81 is set in which slot of the stock unit 71. Further, when the parts disposal box 81 is set in the storage 19 or the slot of the stock portion 71, the actuator 85 of the parts disposal box 81 is energized for a predetermined time, and the bottom 83 of the parts disposal box 81 is opened for a predetermined time. The waste parts in the parts disposal box 81 fall into the waste parts discharge conveyor or the waste parts collection box, and the parts disposal box 81 is emptied. As a result, it is possible to automate the work of taking out the waste parts from the parts waste box 81 filled with the waste parts and emptying them.

On the front side of the component mounting line 10, a guide rail 74 for moving the automatic switching device 26 in the left-right direction (X direction) along the arrangement of the component mounting machines 12 is provided so as to extend in the X direction over the entire component mounting line 10. The automatic switching device 26 moves between the most upstream storage 19 and the most downstream component mounting machine 12 of the component mounting line 10. The automatic switching device 26 takes out the feeder 14 or the parts disposal box 81 designated by the production job or the like from the storage 19 and transports the feeder 14 or the parts disposal box 81 to the stock portion 71 of the designated parts mounting machine 12, or the used feeder 14 or the like. The parts disposal box 81 is taken out from the stock unit 71 and collected in the storage 19.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 of each component mounting machine 12 of the component mounting line 10 and the control device 27 of the automatic switching device 26 are a wired LAN or wireless with a production management computer 70 that manages the entire component mounting line 10. They are communicably connected to each other via a network 28 such as a LAN, and the operation of each component mounting machine 12 and the operation of the automatic switching device 26 of the component mounting line 10 are managed by the production management computer 70. For example, information on which ID feeder 14 or component disposal box 81 is set in which slot of the stock unit 71 of which component mounting machine 12 is obtained by communication via the network 28 by the control device 27 of the automatic switching device 26. , It is managed by the production control computer 70 or the control device 20 of the component mounting machine 12.

The control device 27 of the automatic switching device 26 acquires the detection information of the full detection unit 86 of the parts disposal box 81 set in the feeder set unit 24 of each component mounting machine 12 by communication via the network 28, and detects the detection information. When it is determined based on the information that the amount of waste parts in the parts disposal box 81 set in the feeder set unit 24 is approaching full, the parts disposal box 81 is automatically replaced with an empty parts disposal box 81. As a result, it is possible to automatically replace the waste parts with an empty parts waste box 81 just before the amount of waste parts in the parts waste box 81 set in the feeder set unit 24 of each component mounting machine 12 becomes full during production.

Further, the control device 27 of the automatic replacement device 26 automatically replaces the component disposal box 81 set in the feeder set unit 24 of each component mounting machine 12 with an empty component disposal box before the start of production or after the end of production. As a result, the number of times the parts disposal box 81 is automatically replaced during production can be reduced, and the timing of the automatic replacement of the parts disposal box 81 coincides with the timing of the automatic replacement of the feeder 14, and either of the automatic replacements is postponed. Can be reduced in frequency.

Further, in the control device 27 of the automatic replacement device 26, if the stock section 71 does not have an empty component disposal box 81 to be automatically replaced with the component disposal box 81 taken out from the feeder set section 24, the component collected in the stock section 71. The bottom 83 of the waste box 81 is opened by the actuator 85 to empty the parts waste box 81, and then the parts waste box 81 is reset to the feeder set unit 24.

Further, the component mounting line 10 of the present embodiment includes a unit conveyor 76 (see FIG. 1) that automatically travels between the work place where the worker works and the storage 19 and the worker is a unit at the work place. The replacement feeder 14 and the parts disposal box 81 are loaded on the transport device 76, and the unit transport device 76 transports the replacement feeder 14 and the parts disposal box 81 to the storage 19. The unit transport device 76 loads the replacement feeder 14 and the parts disposal box 81 into the storage 19. At the same time as transshipping, the replaced feeder 14 and the replaced parts disposal box 81 collected in the storage 19 are placed on the unit transport device 76 so as to return to the work place. In this way, at a work place away from the storage 19, the operator can replenish the replacement feeder 14 and the parts disposal box 81, and maintain and repair the collected replaced feeder 14 and the parts disposal box 81. It can be done efficiently. The unit transport device 76 is equipped with a unit remounting mechanism (not shown) for remounting the feeder 14 and the parts disposal box 81 between the unit transport device 76 and the storage.

The production control computer 70 communicates with the unit transport device 76 via a wireless LAN or the like, and also manages the operation of the unit transport device 76. In this embodiment, the work place where the worker works and the unit transport device 76 are shared by a plurality of component mounting lines 10. By doing so, the feeder 14 and the component disposal box 81 for replacement to the storage 19 of the plurality of component mounting lines 10 can be replenished, and the replaced feeder 14 and components collected from the plurality of component mounting lines 10 can be replenished. Maintenance and repair of the disposal box 81 can be performed by the same worker in a common work place, and there is no need to provide a work place or unit transport device 76 for each component mounting line 10, and the amount is increased in the factory. A plurality of component mounting lines 10 can be compactly installed, and the number of workers engaged in the management of the plurality of component mounting lines 10 can be reduced, which further saves labor.

According to the present embodiment described above, the parts disposal box 81 can also be automatically replaced by using the automatic replacement device 26 that automatically replaces the feeder 14 set in the feeder set unit 24 of the component mounting machine 12. It is not necessary for the operator to manually replace the parts disposal box 81, which saves labor.

In this embodiment, the entire bottom 83 of the parts disposal box 81 can be opened and closed, but as shown in FIG. 8, only a part of the bottom 83a of the bottom of the parts disposal box 81 can be opened and closed. However, the bottom portion 83b that does not open and close may be configured to be inclined downward toward the bottom portion 83a that can be opened and closed. Other than this, the configuration is the same as the configuration shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 described above.

Further, in the present embodiment, the parts disposal box 81 is provided with a full detection unit 86 that detects when the amount of waste parts accumulated in the parts disposal box 81 approaches full, but the full detection unit 86 is provided. It may be configured not to provide. In this case, the control device 20 of the component mounting machine 12 counts the number of discarded parts discarded in the component disposal box 81 set in the feeder set unit 24, and the amount of the discarded components in the component disposal box 81 is increased. It is determined whether or not the parts are almost full, and when it is determined that the amount of waste parts in the parts disposal box 81 is approaching full, the information of the fullness is transmitted to the control device 27 of the automatic exchange device 26, and the automatic exchange device 26 is used. When the control device 27 of the component mounting machine 12 receives the full information from the control device 20, the component disposal box 81 set in the feeder set unit 24 is automatically replaced with an empty component disposal box 81. Is also good.

Further, in this embodiment, the parts disposal box 81 is provided with an actuator 85 for opening and closing the bottom portion 83 thereof, but the stock portion 71 and / or the storage 19 is provided with an actuator for opening and closing the bottom portion 83 of the parts disposal box 81. The bottom 83 of the component disposal box 81 may be opened and closed from the outside by this actuator.

Further, in this embodiment, the mounting head 15 holds the component by sucking the component using a suction nozzle as a component holder, but the mounting head 15 is equipped with a gripping chuck instead of the suction nozzle. The component may be held by gripping the component using the grip chuck as a component holder.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and for example, the configuration of the component mounting line 10 and the automatic replacement device 26 may be changed, the shape of the component disposal box 81 may be changed, or the unit transport device 76 may be omitted. Needless to say, it can be changed and implemented within the range that does not deviate from the gist.

10 ... component mounting line, 11 ... circuit board, 12 ... component mounting machine, 14 ... cassette type feeder, 15 ... mounting head, 16 ... head moving device, 19 ... storage, 20 ... component mounting machine control device, 24 ... Feeder set unit, 26 ... Automatic replacement device, 70 ... Production control computer, 71 ... Stock unit, 76 ... Unit carrier, 81 ... Parts disposal box, 81 ... Parts disposal box, 83, 83a ... Bottom, 85 ... Actuator , 86 ... Fullness detector, 90 ... Parts disposal box control unit

Claims (8)

It is a parts disposal box automatic replacement system that automatically replaces the parts disposal box that the parts mounting machine holds the parts supplied from the feeder with the parts holder and discards the parts that are judged to be unmountable before mounting on the circuit board. ,
The height dimension and the depth dimension of the component disposal box are substantially the same as the height dimension and the depth dimension of the feeder, so that the component disposal box can be replaceably set side by side with the feeder in the feeder set portion of the component mounting machine. Consists of
A stock unit for storing a plurality of feeders to be set in the feeder set unit and the parts disposal box, and a stock unit.
The feeder to be replaced and / or the parts disposal box to be replaced is taken out from the feeder set section and collected in the stock section, and the designated feeder and / or the parts disposal box is taken out from the stock section and put into the feeder set section. A parts disposal box automatic replacement system equipped with an automatic replacement device to be set. The bottom of the parts disposal box is configured to be openable and closable, and an actuator for opening and closing the bottom of the parts disposal box is provided in the parts disposal box or the stock portion.
The bottom of the parts disposal box collected in the stock portion is opened by the actuator, and the waste parts in the parts disposal box are dropped into the waste parts discharge conveyor or the waste parts collection box to empty the parts disposal box. , The parts disposal box automatic replacement system according to claim 1 . It is a parts disposal box automatic replacement system that automatically replaces the parts disposal box that the parts mounting machine holds the parts supplied from the feeder with the parts holder and discards the parts that are judged to be unmountable before mounting on the circuit board. ,
The component disposal box is configured so that it can be exchangeably set side by side with the feeder in the feeder set portion of the component mounting machine.
A stock unit for storing a plurality of feeders to be set in the feeder set unit and the parts disposal box, and a stock unit.
The feeder to be replaced and / or the parts disposal box to be replaced is taken out from the feeder set section and collected in the stock section, and the designated feeder and / or the parts disposal box is taken out from the stock section and put into the feeder set section. Equipped with an automatic exchange device to set
The bottom of the parts disposal box is configured to be openable and closable, and an actuator for opening and closing the bottom of the parts disposal box is provided in the parts disposal box or the stock portion.
The bottom of the parts disposal box collected in the stock portion is opened by the actuator, and the waste parts in the parts disposal box are dropped into the waste parts discharge conveyor or the waste parts collection box to empty the parts disposal box. , Parts disposal box automatic replacement system. When the stock unit does not have an empty parts disposal box that is automatically replaced with the parts disposal box taken out from the feeder set unit, the automatic replacement device uses the bottom of the parts disposal box collected in the stock unit. The automatic parts disposal box replacement system according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein the parts disposal box is reset to the feeder set portion after being opened by an actuator to empty the parts disposal box. In the automatic replacement device, a plurality of component disposal boxes are set in the feeder set section of the component mounting machine.
The component disposal box automatic replacement system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the component mounting machine separates and disposes of discarded components from the plurality of component disposal boxes set in the feeder set unit. The parts disposal box is provided with a full detection unit that detects when the amount of waste parts accumulated in the parts disposal box approaches full.
When the automatic switching device acquires the detection information of the fullness detection unit and determines that the amount of waste parts in the parts disposal box set in the feeder set unit is approaching full based on the detection information. The parts disposal box automatic replacement system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the parts disposal box is automatically replaced with an empty parts disposal box. The control device of the component mounting machine counts the number of discarded parts discarded in the component disposal box set in the feeder set unit, and determines whether the amount of discarded components in the component disposal box is approaching full. When it is determined that the amount of waste parts in the parts disposal box is approaching full, the full information is transmitted to the automatic replacement device.
The automatic replacement device automatically replaces the component disposal box set in the feeder set unit with an empty component disposal box when the full information is received from the control device of the component mounting machine. The parts disposal box automatic replacement system according to any one of 5 . The parts disposal box according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the automatic replacement device automatically replaces the parts disposal box set in the feeder set unit with an empty parts disposal box before the start of production or after the end of production. Automatic exchange system.

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