JP7199549B2 - Component replenishment support device, component mounting system, component replenishment support method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for supplying components to be mounted on a board by a component mounter.

Conventionally, a tape feeder that supplies components to a component supply position by intermittently conveying a component supply tape containing a plurality of components arranged at a predetermined pitch by the pitch is used to mount components on a substrate. ing. Moreover, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a tape feeder capable of attaching two component supply tapes at the same time. With such a tape feeder, for example, while the feeder is supplying components using one component supply tape, another component supply tape can be attached to the feeder to supply components to the feeder.

JP 2017-199832 A JP 2017-216379 A

However, component mounters generally use a plurality of feeders to supply components. Technology has not been able to adequately address this point.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique that enables efficient supply of parts to a feeder.

In a component supply support device according to the present invention, a plurality of feeders each having a mounting position are arranged in a component supply section, and the plurality of feeders supply components to be accommodated in component containing members mounted at the respective mounting positions. , a component mounter in which a mounting head mounts components supplied by a feeder onto a board, and includes a storage section for storing a production plan for producing a board on which components are mounted, and a plurality of holding sections respectively corresponding to the plurality of feeders. By mounting the replenishment trolley having it on the component supply unit, the component storage members held by the holding units corresponding to the plurality of replenishment target feeders among the plurality of feeders are collectively attached to the respective attachment locations of the plurality of replenishment target feeders. and a calculation unit for calculating a preparation plan indicating the component housing members to be held in the holding portion of the supply carriage based on the production plan in order to prepare for batch replenishment.

In a component supply support method according to the present invention, a plurality of feeders each having a mounting position are arranged in a component supply section, and the plurality of feeders supply components to be stored in component housing members mounted at the respective mounting positions. A component mounting machine in which a mounting head mounts components supplied by a feeder onto a board, and has a step of obtaining a production plan for producing a board on which the components are mounted, and a plurality of holding units corresponding to the plurality of feeders, respectively. By mounting the replenishment trolley on the component supply unit, the component storage members held by the holding units corresponding to the plurality of replenishment target feeders among the plurality of feeders are collectively attached to the respective attachment locations of the plurality of replenishment target feeders. a step of calculating a preparation plan indicating component housing members to be held in the holding portion of the replenishment carriage based on the production plan, in order to prepare for batch replenishment of parts to be mounted on the replenishment truck.

In the present invention (parts supply support device and parts supply support method) configured in this manner, a plurality of feeders each having a mounting position are arranged in a component supply section, and the plurality of feeders are mounted at the respective mounting positions. It is possible to efficiently supply components to a component mounting machine that supplies components to be housed in the housing member. Specifically, a supply cart is used to supply components to the feeder of the component mounter. This replenishment carriage has a plurality of holders respectively corresponding to the plurality of feeders. By mounting the replenishment carriage to the component supply unit of the component mounting machine, the component storage members held by the holding units corresponding to the plurality of replenishment target feeders, among the plurality of feeders, are respectively attached to the plurality of replenishment target feeders. It is possible to perform batch replenishment in which the batteries are installed at the installation locations of the . In particular, based on a production plan for producing boards on which components are mounted, a preparation plan is calculated that indicates the component housing members to be held by the holding portion of the replenishment carriage in preparation for batch replenishment. Therefore, in parallel with component mounting by the component mounter, component storage members are prepared on the replenishment trolley based on the production plan, batch replenishment is executed at the timing when replenishment is required, and component storage is performed in multiple replenishment target feeders. Parts can be supplied. Thus, in the present invention, it is possible to efficiently supply components to the feeder.

Also, the parts supply support device may be configured to further include a preparation plan display section for displaying the preparation plan to the operator. With such a configuration, the operator can prepare the component storage members on the replenishment cart while confirming the preparation plan displayed on the preparation plan display section.

Further, the component storage member is provided with component information indicating information about the components stored in the component storage member, and the control unit controls the correspondence between the holding unit and the component information of the component storage member held in the holding unit. The parts replenishment support device may be configured to issue a warning to the operator if the result of acquiring the relationship does not conform to the preparation plan. With such a configuration, it is possible to issue a warning to the operator when an error occurs in the preparation work of the component storage member for the replenishment truck.

In addition, the component storage member is provided with component information indicating information regarding the components to be stored in the component storage member, the feeder is provided with feeder information indicating information regarding the feeder, and the control unit is provided with the holding unit. , the correspondence relationship between the component information of the component storage member held by the holding portion and the correspondence relationship between the holding portion and the feeder information of the feeder corresponding to the holding portion are obtained, and the supply trolley is mounted on the component supply portion. and the component feeder information indicating the component information of the component storage member held by the holding unit and the feeder information of the feeder in association with each other for the holding unit and the feeder corresponding to each other. You may In such a configuration, as the supply trolley is mounted on the component supply unit, component feeder information is generated that indicates the component information of the component storage member held by the holding unit and the feeder information of the feeder in association with each other. Therefore, it is possible to accurately grasp the state of arrangement of the component housing member with respect to the feeder after component supply from the component feeder information.

In addition, each of the plurality of feeders has a detection unit for detecting the mounting of the component storage member to each mounting location, and the control unit detects when the supply carriage is mounted to the component supply unit, and , component feeder information is generated for a replenishment target feeder for which mounting of a component containing member to the mounting position is detected, while component feeder information is not generated for a replenishment target feeder for which mounting of a component containing member to the mounting position is not detected. Alternatively, a parts replenishment support device may be configured. With such a configuration, when a situation occurs such as a failure in mounting the component storage member to the supply target feeder due to a problem during transportation of the supply trolley, for example, appropriate parts feeder information reflecting such a situation occurs. can be generated.

Further, after the control unit has mounted the parts on the parts supply unit of the supply trolley, if it is confirmed that there is a supply target feeder for which the placement of the parts containing member at the mounting location is not detected, the control unit issues a warning to the operator to support the parts supply. You may configure the device. With such a configuration, a warning can be issued to the operator when failure occurs in mounting the component storage member to the feeder to be replenished due to, for example, a problem during transportation of the replenishment trolley.

In addition, each of the plurality of feeders has a detection unit that detects the mounting of the component storage member to each mounting position, and the control unit detects, among the plurality of feeders, the The component replenishment support device may be configured to issue a warning to the operator when it is detected that the component storage member has been attached to the attachment location of the feeder other than the replenishment target feeder. With such a configuration, it is possible to issue a warning to the operator when a component accommodating member is erroneously attached to a feeder different from the feeder to be replenished.

Further, the replenishment truck is provided with an identifier that identifies the replenishment truck, the parts supply unit has a reading unit that reads the identifier attached to the supply truck attached to the parts supply unit, and the control unit: The component replenishment support device may be configured to issue a warning to the operator when the combination of the replenishment cart and the component supply unit indicated by the identifier read by the reading unit is inappropriate. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the replenishment cart from being attached to the wrong component supply location.

The component storage member is a component supply tape that stores components, and the feeder is detachable from a preceding tape setting unit and a subsequent tape setting unit holding the component supply tape, respectively. By engaging the tape setting unit of the unit and the following tape setting unit with the feeder, the component supply tape held by the one tape setting unit is attached to the attachment position of the feeder, and is attached to the holding portion of the replenishment carriage. can be loaded with the subsequent tape set unit, and by loading the subsequent tape set unit into the holding section, the component supply tape held in the subsequent tape set unit is held in the holding section, and the preceding tape With the set unit engaged with the feeder to be replenished, when the replenishment carriage on which the following tape setting unit is attached at the component holding position corresponding to the feeder to be replenished is attached to the component supply section, the subsequent tape setting unit is The component replenishment support device may be configured to engage with the replenishment target feeder while pushing the preceding tape set unit out of the feeder. In such a configuration, the tape setting unit mounted on the feeder to be replenished is exchanged from the preceding tape setting unit to the subsequent tape setting unit by the operation of mounting the replenishment carriage to the component supply section, thereby enabling the subsequent tape setting. The component supply tape held by the unit can be easily attached to the supply target feeder.

A component mounting system according to the present invention includes the component supply support device described above, and a plurality of feeders each having a mounting position are arranged in a component supply section, and the plurality of feeders are accommodated in a component containing member mounted at each mounting position. and a component mounter that supplies the components to be mounted on the substrate, and the mounting head mounts the components supplied from the feeder onto the substrate. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently supply components to the feeder.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to perform component replenishment to a feeder efficiently.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The top view which shows typically an example of the component mounter which concerns on this invention. FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing an example of the configuration and operation of the tape feeder; FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the relationship between a component supply reel that holds a component supply tape and a tape feeder; FIG. 4 is a right rear perspective view of the feeder mounting carriage and the parts supply carriage as seen obliquely from the rear right. FIG. 4 is a right rear perspective view of the feeder mounting carriage and the parts supply carriage as seen obliquely from the rear right. The left rear perspective view of the feeder mounting carriage and the parts supply carriage as seen obliquely from the left rear. The figure which shows the mounting|wearing work of the components supply cart to a feeder installation cart. The figure which shows the mounting|wearing work of the components supply cart to a feeder installation cart. The figure which shows the mounting|wearing work of the components supply cart to a feeder installation cart. The figure which shows the mounting|wearing work of the components supply cart to a feeder installation cart. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a tape set unit; FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of the tape set unit; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a tape set unit; FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the tape set unit; FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the tape set unit; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the first procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 4 is a side view showing the first procedure of tape setting work to the tape setting unit; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the first procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a second procedure of tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 11 is a side view showing the second procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a second procedure of tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 11 is a side view showing the third procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a third procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 4 is a side view showing the state of the tape set unit when attached to the tape feeder; FIG. 4 is a side view showing the state of the tape set unit when attached to the tape feeder; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the tape set unit is attached to the tape feeder; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a preparatory work performed by a worker on the parts replenishment cart for unit replacement; FIG. 4 is a partial horizontal cross-sectional view showing a lock mechanism included in the parts supply cart; FIG. 4 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a lock mechanism provided on the parts supply cart; The figure which shows typically the lock mechanism with which a components supply truck is provided in a vertical cross section. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing operations performed in association with unit replacement; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a component mounting system including the component mounter described above; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of parts supply support executed by a parts supply support device; The figure which shows an example of a replenishment list. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of batch replenishment preparation; The figure which shows typically an example of component correspondence information. The figure which shows typically the content of feeder correspondence information. The figure which shows typically the content of component feeder information. 10 is a flow chart showing a modified example of batch replenishment; FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a tray feeder that is a target of batch replenishment; The figure which shows the modification of a replenishment list typically.

FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing an example of a component mounter according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system consisting of the Z direction parallel to the vertical direction and the X and Y directions parallel to the horizontal direction. This component mounter 1 has a pair of conveyors 12, 12 provided on a base 11. As shown in FIG. Then, the component mounting machine 1 mounts components on the board B which is brought into the working position (the position of the board B in FIG. 1) from the upstream side in the X direction (board transport direction) by the conveyor 12, and completes the component mounting. The printed circuit board B is conveyed from the work position to the downstream side in the X direction by the conveyor 12 .

The mounter 1 is provided with a pair of Y-axis rails 21, 21 extending in the Y direction, a Y-axis ball screw 22 extending in the Y direction, and a Y-axis motor My for rotationally driving the Y-axis ball screw 22, and a head supporting member. 23 is fixed to the nut of the Y-axis ball screw 22 while being supported by a pair of Y-axis rails 21, 21 so as to be movable in the Y direction. An X-axis ball screw 24 extending in the X direction and an X-axis motor Mx for rotating the X-axis ball screw 24 are attached to the head support member 23, so that the head unit 3 can move to the head support member 23 in the X direction. is fixed to the nut of the X-axis ball screw 24 while being supported by the Therefore, the Y-axis motor My rotates the Y-axis ball screw 22 to move the head unit 3 in the Y direction, or the X-axis motor Mx rotates the X-axis ball screw 24 to move the head unit 3 in the X direction. can.

Two component feeders 25 are arranged in the X direction on each side of the pair of conveyors 12, 12 in the Y direction, and in each component feeder 25, a plurality of tape feeders 4 are arranged in the X direction. Each tape feeder 4 has a component supply position 40 at its leading end on the conveyor 12 side, and supplies the components contained in the component supply tape TP (FIGS. 2 and 3) to the component supply position 40. FIG. The component supply tape TP accommodates components in each of a plurality of pockets arranged in a row at equal pitches, and the tape feeder 4 intermittently feeds the component supply tape TP in the Y direction by the pitch, thereby supplying components. Supply parts to location 40 . The components contained in the component supply tape TP are small electronic components such as integrated circuits, transistors, and capacitors.

The head unit 3 has a plurality (four) of mounting heads 31 arranged in the X direction. Each mounting head 31 has an elongated shape extending in the Z direction (vertical direction), and can absorb and hold a component by means of a nozzle detachably attached to its lower end. That is, the mounting head 31 moves above the tape feeder 4 and picks up the component supplied to the component supply position 40 by the tape feeder 4 . Subsequently, the mounting head 31 is moved above the board B at the working position to release the suction of the component, thereby mounting the component on the board B. As shown in FIG. Thus, the mounting head 31 picks up the component supplied to the component supply position 40 by the tape feeder 4 and mounts the component on the board B. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing an example of the configuration and operation of the tape feeder. In this figure and the following figures, the feed direction Df (parallel to the Y direction) in which the tape feeder 4 feeds out the component supply tape TP is shown as appropriate, and the arrow side of the feed direction Df is referred to as the "front" of the feed direction Df. Treat the opposite side of the Df arrow as "behind" the feed direction Df. That is, the transport direction of the component supply tape TP corresponds to the front side (the other side), and the side opposite to the transport direction corresponds to the rear side (one side). In addition, in order to distinguish between the two component supply tapes TP that can be attached to the tape feeder 4, different reference numerals TP1 and TP2 are appropriately used for the carrier tapes in this figure and the following figures.

The tape feeder 4 includes a feeder body 41 that is a mechanical structure, and motors Mf and Mb that drive the feeder body 41 . The feeder main body 41 has a flat case 42 that is thin in the X direction and elongated in the feed direction Df. A feeder ID 421 formed of a bar code is attached to the side surface of the case 42 . Feeder ID 421 is unique and can be used to individually identify the tape feeder 4 to which it is attached. At the rear end of the case 42 in the feed direction Df, a tape insertion opening 43a (indicated by a dashed line) extending in the Z direction is opened, and the component supply position 40 is provided on the upper surface of the case 42 forward in the feed direction Df. It is Inside the feeder main body 41, a tape transport path 43b is provided from the tape insertion opening 43a to the component supply position 40. As shown in FIG. The feeder main body 41 receives the driving force of the motors Mf and Mb to feed the component supply tape TP inserted into the tape transport path 43b from the tape insertion port 43a in the feed direction Df, thereby feeding the component to the component supply position 40. supply.

Specifically, the feeder main body 41 includes a sprocket 44 arranged adjacent to the tape insertion opening 43a above the tape transport path 43b and a gear 45 for transmitting the driving force of the motor Mb to the sprocket 44 inside the case 42. , the sprocket 44 rotates by receiving the driving force generated by the motor Mb. Further, the feeder body 41 has a bracket 411 with which the tape setting unit 5 can be engaged. The bracket 411 extends in the feed direction Df at the rear end portion of the feeder body 41 and protrudes rearward. The tape set unit 5 engaged with the bracket 411 faces the sprocket 44 from below and engages the component supply tape TP with the sprocket 44 by sandwiching the component supply tape TP between itself and the sprocket 44 . In this way, the component supply tape TP can be attached to the attachment location 441 between the sprocket 44 and the tape set unit 5. FIG. Further, as a result, the sprocket 44 rotates while being engaged with the component supply tape TP, thereby feeding the component supply tape TP in the feed direction Df. Further, the feeder body 41 has a sprocket 47 arranged at its front end portion and adjacent to the tape transport path 43b from below, and a gear 48 for transmitting the driving force of the motor Mf to the sprocket 47 within the case 42. 47 rotates by receiving the driving force generated by the motor Mf. Therefore, the sprocket 47 can intermittently convey the component supply tape TP in the feed direction Df by intermittently rotating while engaging with the component supply tape TP.

The feeder main body 41 also has a cutter that contacts the component supply tape TP on the upstream side of the component supply position 40 in the feed direction Df. This cutter exposes the components supplied to the component supply position 40 by tearing the cover tape of the component supply tape TP intermittently conveyed in the feed direction Df at the center and winding it on both sides. The configuration for exposing the component in this way is similar to that described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-053320. However, the specific configuration for exposing the parts is not limited to this example. That is, on both sides of the component supply tape TP in the width direction (the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction), adhesive portions to which cover tapes are adhered are provided with a component storage portion (pocket) sandwiched therebetween. The component may be exposed by peeling off the other adhesive portion while leaving one of these adhesive portions and winding the cover tape.

Step S11 corresponds to a state in which the component supply tape TP1 is used for component mounting by the mounting head 31. FIG. That is, the component supply tape TP1 is inserted into the feeder main body 41 along the tape transport path 43b, and the sprocket 47 intermittently transports the component supply tape TP1 in the feed direction Df, so that the components to be mounted on the board B are fed. is supplied to the component supply position 40 . Further, in step S11, the tip of the component supply tape TP2, which is used for component mounting next to the component supply tape TP1, is attached between the sprocket 44 and the tape set unit 5. FIG. Thus, the component supply tape TP2 to be used next waits at the rear end portion of the feeder main body 41 .

As shown in step S12, when the components in the component supply tape TP1 are used up and the tape feeder 4 discharges the component supply tape TP1, loading shown in step S13 is executed. Specifically, the sprocket 44 starts rotating to feed the component supply tape TP2 toward the component supply position 40 in the feed direction Df, and the tip of the component supply tape TP2 is engaged with the sprocket 47 . Subsequently, in step S14, for example, when the operator removes the tape set unit 5 from the case 42, the component supply tape TP2 comes off the sprocket 44 and falls onto the tape transport path 43b. As a result, the sprocket 47 can intermittently convey the component supply tape TP2 in the feed direction Df and supply the components in the component supply tape TP2 to the component supply position 40 . Incidentally, it is also possible to configure such that the intermittent transport of the component supply tape TP can be executed while the tape set unit 5 is attached to the case 42 . Specifically, when the motor Mb is stopped, it rotates following the forward movement of the component supply tape TP in the feed direction Df, while restricting the rearward movement of the component supply tape TP in the feed direction Df. A one-way clutch may be provided on the sprocket 44 .

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the relationship between the component supply reel holding the component supply tape and the tape feeder. The component supply reel 6 has an axis 61 and two side plates 62 sandwiching the axis 61 from both sides, and supports the component supply tape TP wound around the axis 61 from both sides. In addition, the component supply reel 6 has a reel ID 63 and a component ID 64 each formed of a bar code on the side plate 62 . The reel ID 63 is unique and can be used to individually identify the component supply reel 6 to which it is attached. The component ID 64 indicates information (component type, number, etc.) on the component contained in the component supply tape TP of the component supply reel 6 to which the component ID 64 is attached. Note that the reel ID 63 and the component ID 64 do not necessarily have to be composed of separate barcodes, and may be composed of one barcode.

Thus, two component supply reels 6 are arranged for one tape feeder 4, and two component supply reels 6 are drawn from each of the two component supply reels 6 for the one tape feeder 4. A supply tape TP can be attached. Of these two component supply reels 6, one component supply reel 6 is held at the lower holding position Ll, and the other component supply reel 6 is held at the upper holding position Lu above the lower holding position Ll.

On the other hand, the component mounter 1 includes a feeder mounting carriage 7 that holds the component supply reel 6 at the lower holding position Ll, and a component supply carriage 8 that holds the component supply reel 6 at the upper holding position Lu. The specific configurations of the feeder mounting carriage 7 and the component replenishment carriage 8 will be described later, and are schematically shown in simplified form in FIG. Both the feeder mounting carriage 7 and the parts supply carriage 8 are detachably attached to the parts supply section 25 . As will be described later, the tape feeder 4 is detachably mounted on the feeder mounting carriage 7 , and the feeder mounting carriage 7 also functions to hold the tape feeder 4 in addition to the function of holding the component supply reel 6 . The feeder mounting carriage 7 is mainly used for the setup work of arranging the tape feeder 4 and the component supply reel 6 in the component supply section 25, and the component supply carriage 8 is used. It is mainly used for the replenishment work of replenishing the component supply reel 6 to the component supply section 25 .

Note that not all the tape feeders 4 mounted on the component supply section 25 are of the type shown in FIG. 2 (referred to as "automatic loading type" in this specification). Therefore, some of the tape feeders 4 of the component supply section 25 may be of a type capable of mounting only a single component supply tape TP. Further, the component supply reel 6 wound with the component supply tape TP to be mounted on the tape feeder 4 of the type concerned is held by the feeder mounting carriage 7 and not held by the component supply carriage 8 .

4 and 5 are right rear perspective views of the feeder mounting carriage and parts replenishing carriage as viewed obliquely rear right, and FIG. 6 is a left rear perspective view of the feeder mounting carriage and parts replenishment carriage viewed obliquely rear left. . 4 shows a state in which the tape feeder 4 and the component supply reel 6 are removed from the feeder mounting carriage 7, and the component supply reel 6 is removed from the component supply carriage 8. FIG. A state is shown in which one component supply reel 6 is held by a feeder mounting carriage 7 and a plurality of component supply reels 6 are held by a component supply carriage 8. In FIG. A state in which the component supply reel 6 is held by the mounting carriage 7 and removed from the feeder mounting carriage 7 and the component supply carriage 8 is shown.

The feeder mounting carriage 7 has a horizontally arranged bottom plate 711 and two side wall plates 712 vertically erected from both ends of the bottom plate 711 in the X direction. The bottom plate 711 has a peripheral edge composed of two sides parallel to the X direction and two sides parallel to the feed direction Df (Y direction), and has a rectangular shape in plan view. Each side wall plate 712 is attached to the bottom plate 711 parallel to the feed direction Df and the Z direction. The feeder-mounting carriage 7 also has a beam 713 extending in the X direction between two side wall plates 712 . The beam 713 spans between the upper ends of the side wall plates 712 at the front ends of the side wall plates 712 .

Further, the feeder-mounted carriage 7 has casters 714 attached to the four corners of the bottom surface of the bottom plate 711, and these casters 714 support the bottom plate 711 against the ground (installation surface of the feeder-mounted carriage 7). Therefore, the feeder-mounting carriage 7 can move while rotating the casters 714 in response to an external force from an operator, an automatic guided vehicle, or the like. In particular, each of the two side wall plates 712 is provided with a handle 715 projecting obliquely upward and rearward, and the operator can move the feeder mounting carriage 7 by operating the handle 715 .

The feeder mounting carriage 7 also has a mounting plate 716 attached to the upper end of the beam 713 and two side plates 717 attached to both ends of the mounting plate 716 . The mounting plate 716 is horizontally arranged, and each side plate 717 protrudes forward in the feed direction Df from the mounting plate 716 . Further, the feeder mounting carriage 7 has a support plate 718 extending in the X direction between two side plates 717 . The support plate 718 spans between the lower ends of the two side plates 717 and is arranged horizontally.

The feeder-mounting carriage 7 also has two engaging projections 719a and 719b arranged parallel to the feed direction Df inside the side plate 717 . These engaging protrusions 719a and 719b protrude inward from the inner wall of the side plate 717 (that is, toward the space sandwiched between the two side plates 717 in the X direction). The engaging projection 719a is arranged on the rear side in the feed direction Df relative to the engaging projection 719b.

The feeder mounting carriage 7 has a feeder mounting portion 73 arranged between the two side plates 717 and above the support plate 718. The feeder mounting portion 73 includes the two side plates 717 and the support plate 718. It is supported by plate 718 . In the feeder mounting portion 73, a plurality of feeder slots 731 (set positions S) are arranged in the X direction, and the tape feeder 4 can be detachably mounted in each feeder slot 731. As shown in FIG.

Further, the feeder mounting carriage 7 has a reel holding portion 75 arranged between the two side wall plates 712 and above the bottom plate 711 , and the reel holding portion 75 is supported by the two side wall plates 712 . It is In the reel holding portion 75, a plurality of reel holders 751 (reel holding positions) are arranged in the X direction, and the component supply reel 6 can be detachably attached to each reel holder 751. As shown in FIG. Each reel holder 751 holds the mounted component supply reel 6 at the lower holding position Ll (FIG. 3).

In the feeder mounting carriage 7 , the plurality of reel holders 751 are provided corresponding to the plurality of feeder slots 731 respectively. That is, the component supply tape TP pulled out from the component supply reel 6 held by one reel holder 751 is attached to the tape feeder 4 attached to the feeder slot 731 corresponding to the one reel holder 751 .

Further, the feeder mounting carriage 7 has a disposal box 77 placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 711 below the feeder mounting portion 73 and the reel holding portion 75 . The discard box 77 discards the component supply tape TP discharged from the tape feeder 4 .

The parts supply cart 8 has a bottom plate 811 and an insertion plate 812 that are horizontally arranged. The bottom plate 811 has a rectangular shape extending in the X direction in a plan view, and has a peripheral edge composed of two sides parallel to the X direction and two sides parallel to the feed direction Df (Y direction). The insertion plate 812 has a peripheral edge composed of two sides parallel to the X direction and two sides parallel to the feed direction Df (Y direction), and has a rectangular shape extending in the feed direction Df in plan view. The insertion plate 812 is attached to the bottom plate 811 so as to protrude forward in the feed direction Df from the center of the bottom plate 811 in the X direction.

In addition, the parts supply cart 8 has two side wall plates 813 vertically erected from both ends of the bottom plate 811 in the X direction. Each side wall plate 813 is attached to the bottom plate 811 parallel to the feed direction Df and the Z direction. The parts supply cart 8 also has a beam 814 extending in the X direction between two side wall plates 813 . The beam 814 spans between the upper ends of the side wall plates 813 at the rear ends of the side wall plates 813 .

Furthermore, the parts supply cart 8 has casters 815 attached to both ends in the X direction of the lower surface of the bottom plate 811, and casters 815 attached to both sides in the X direction at the front end of the insertion plate 812 in the feed direction Df, These casters 815 support the bottom plate 811 and the insert plate 812 against the ground. Therefore, the component supply cart 8 can move while rotating the casters 815 in response to an external force from an operator, an automatic guided vehicle, or the like. In particular, the beam 814 functions as a handle, and the worker can move the parts supply cart 8 by operating the beam 814 .

The parts supply cart 8 also has two side plates 816 attached to the upper ends of the two side wall plates 813 respectively. Each side plate 816 protrudes forward from the side wall plate 813 in the feed direction Df. Further, a slit 817 extending parallel to the feed direction Df is provided at the front end of each side plate 816 in the feed direction Df. Each slit 817 opens forward in the feed direction Df and is arranged at the same height as the engaging projections 719 a and 719 b of the feeder mounting carriage 7 .

The parts supply carriage 8 has a unit mounting portion 83 sandwiched between two side plates 816 , and the unit mounting portion 83 is supported by the two side plates 816 . In the unit mounting portion 83, a plurality of unit slots 831 (set positions S) are arranged in the X direction, and the tape set unit 5 can be detachably mounted in each unit slot 831. FIG. The plurality of unit slots 831 are provided corresponding to the plurality of feeder slots 731 in the feeder mounting carriage 7, respectively. In particular, when the component supply cart 8 is attached to the feeder mounting cart 7 as will be described later, one unit slot 831 and one feeder slot 731 corresponding to each other are positioned at the same position (set position S) in the X direction. Positioned.

Further, the component supply carriage 8 has a reel mounting table 85 arranged so as to be sandwiched between two side plates 816, and this reel mounting table 85 is positioned behind the unit mounting portion 83 in the feed direction Df. It is supported on the sides by two side plates 816 . The reel mounting table 85 has a concave shape that is recessed downward, and has a front inclined plate 851 that climbs forward and a rear inclined plate 852 that climbs rearward at the rear end. Further, the reel mounting table 85 has a mounting plate 853 provided between the front side inclined plate 851 and the rear side inclined plate 852 in the feed direction Df, and the component supply reel 6 is placed on this mounting plate 853. can do.

Then, the component supply tape TP pulled out from the component supply reel 6 held on the reel mounting base 85 can be held by the tape set unit 5 mounted on the unit mounting portion 83 . As will be described below, the component supply carriage 8 can be detachably mounted on the feeder mounting carriage 7, and in the state where the component supply carriage 8 is mounted on the feeder mounting carriage 7, the reel mounting table 85 is: The component supply reel 6 mounted on the mounting plate 853 is held at the upper holding position Lu (FIG. 3).

7 to 10 are diagrams showing the operation of mounting the component supply cart on the feeder mounting cart. In particular, FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state before the component supply carriage 8 is separated from the feeder installation carriage 7, and FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state after the component supply carriage is installed on the feeder installation carriage. FIG. 9 is a bottom view showing the state after mounting the component replenishing cart on the feeder mounting cart, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the state after mounting the component replenishing cart on the feeder mounting cart.

The mounting work starts from a state in which two side plates 816 face each other inside the two side plates 717 of the feeder mounting carriage 7 in the X direction (state shown in FIGS. 4 to 7) when viewed from the feed direction Df. , is carried out by moving the parts replenishment carriage 8 to the feeder installation carriage 7 . As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the operation in the process of moving the component supply cart 8 to the feeder mounting cart 7 is as follows.

Each side plate 816 of the component supply carriage 8 is located above the reel holding portion 75, and each side plate 816 moves toward the reel holding portion 75 ( and the component supply reel 6 held by the reel holding portion 75 . Also, the insertion plate 812 of the parts supply truck 8 is located below the bottom plate 711 of the feeder mounting truck 7, and the insertion plate 812 is inserted between the bottom plate 711 and the ground.

In the Z direction, the width of each slit 817 of the parts supply carriage 8 and the width of the engaging projections 719a and 719b are the same (including play), and the slit 817 engages (outer fitting) with the engaging projection 719a. Then, it engages (fits onto) the engaging projection 719b. As a result, the position of the side plate 816 of the parts supply carriage 8 is constrained and positioned in the horizontal direction with respect to the position of the side plate 717 of the feeder installation carriage 7 .

Also, in the X direction, the distance between the inner wall surfaces of the two side plates 717 of the feeder mounting carriage 7 and the distance between the outer wall surfaces of the two side plates 816 of the component replenishment carriage 8 are the same (no play). ), and the two side plates 816 of the parts supply cart 8 are engaged (fitted) between the two side plates 717 of the feeder mounting cart 7 . As a result, the position of the unit mounting portion 83 of the component supply cart 8 is constrained and positioned in the X direction with respect to the position of the feeder mounting portion 73 of the feeder mounting cart 7 . As described above, the plurality of unit slots 831 correspond to the plurality of feeder slots 731 respectively. Therefore, when positioned in the X direction, one unit slot 831 and one feeder slot 731 corresponding to each other (that is, positioned at the same set position S) face the feed direction Df.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, two guide members 72 are provided on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 711 in front of the two casters 714 in the feed direction Df, and these guide members 72 also perform a positioning function. That is, the two guide members 72 extend parallel to the feed direction Df and face each other with a gap corresponding to the width of the insertion plate 812 in the X direction. Therefore, when the insertion plate 812 moving forward in the feed direction Df passes through between the two casters 714 and fits between the two guide members 72, the two guide members 72 move the position of the insertion plate 812 in the X direction. Constrain from both sides. As a result, the feeder mounting carriage 7 and the component replenishment carriage 8 are positioned relative to each other in the X direction, and one unit slot 831 and one feeder slot 731 corresponding to each other face each other in the feed direction Df.

Finally, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the bottom plate 811 of the component replenishment cart 8 abuts against the bottom plate 711 of the feeder mounting cart 7 . In this way, the operation of mounting the component supply cart 8 on the feeder mounting cart 7 is completed.

By the way, along with the above-described mounting work, unit replacement for replacing the tape set unit 5 mounted on the tape feeder 4 is executed. Next, the configuration of the tape set unit 5 will be described, and then unit replacement will be described.

11 is a perspective view showing the structure of the tape setting unit, FIG. 12A is a side view showing the structure of the tape setting unit, FIG. 12B is a sectional view showing the structure of the tape setting unit, and FIG. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the configuration of the unit, and FIG. 14 is a front view showing the configuration of the tape set unit.

The tape set unit 5 includes a base frame 51, a support frame 52 facing the base frame 51 from above, and a plurality of (two) compression coil springs 53 arranged between the base frame 51 and the support frame 52. . A plurality of compression coil springs 53 are arranged side by side in the feed direction Df, and apply biasing force (elastic force) to the base frame 51 and the support frame 52 to separate the base frame 51 and the support frame 52 from each other in the Z direction.

The base frame 51 has a base body 511 extending in the feed direction Df. The base body 511 has a flat bottom surface 511a. The base frame 51 also includes an upward extension portion 512 extending upward from the front end of the base body 511 in the feed direction Df, and a front projection 513 projecting forward in the feed direction Df from the upper end of the upward extension portion 512 . have Further, the base frame 51 has a side wall plate 514 extending in the feed direction Df at one end of the upper surface of the base body 511 in the X direction. The side wall plate 514 protrudes upward from the base body 511 .

The support frame 52 has a support body 521 extending in the feed direction Df. The support body 521 faces the base body 511 of the base frame 51 from above, and overlaps the base body 511 in plan view from above. The support body 521 has a horizontally formed tape mounting portion 521a on its upper surface, and the component supply tape TP can be mounted on the tape mounting portion 521a. That is, the support frame 52 supports the component supply tape TP placed on the tape placement portion 521 a of the support body 521 . Further, the support body 521 has an engagement hole 521b penetrating in the X direction.

In addition, the support frame 52 includes a downward extension portion 522 extending downward from the front end of the support body 521 in the feed direction Df, and a rear protrusion 523 projecting rearward in the feed direction Df from the lower end of the downward extension portion 522 . have The rear projection 523 of the support frame 52 faces the front projection 513 of the base frame 51 from below. The support frame 52 also includes a downward extension portion 524 extending downward from the rear end of the support body 521 in the feed direction Df, and a rear projection 525 projecting rearward in the feed direction Df from the lower end of the downward extension portion 524 . and

Further, the tape set unit 5 has a rear frame 54 arranged behind the base body 511 . The rear frame 54 has a rear body 541 attached to the rear end of the base body 511 in the feed direction Df. The rear main body 541 extends in the Z direction and protrudes upward from the base main body 511, while the bottom surface 541a of the rear main body 541 and the bottom surface 511a of the base main body 511 are included in the same plane (that is, are flush with each other). be). Furthermore, the rear frame 54 has a front protrusion 542 that protrudes forward in the feed direction Df from the upper end of the rear body 541 . The front projection 542 of the rear frame 54 faces the rear projection 525 of the support frame 52 from above.

The plurality of compression coil springs 53 described above are arranged between the upwardly extending portion 512 of the base frame 51 and the downwardly extending portion 524 of the support frame 52 in the feed direction Df. The lower end of each compression coil spring 53 contacts the upper surface of the base body 511 of the base frame 51 , and the upper end of each compression coil spring 53 contacts the lower surface of the support body 521 of the support frame 52 . Therefore, the support frame 52 is biased by each compression coil spring 53 in a direction (Z direction) away from the base frame 51 . On the other hand, the front projection 513 and the front projection 542 face the rear projection 523 and the rear projection 525 provided on both sides of the support frame 52 in the feed direction Df from above. Therefore, in a state where no external force is applied against the biasing force of each compression coil spring 53, the biasing force of each compression coil spring 53 causes the rear projection 523 and the rear projection 525 of the support frame 52 to move toward the front projection 513 and the front projection, respectively. Abutting 542, the support frame 52 rests against the base frame 51 at its highest point.

Each compression coil spring 53 is fitted on a support rod 531 projecting upward from the upper surface of the base body 511 . The support rod 531 extends parallel to the Z direction and is attached to the upper surface of the base body 511 . On the other hand, the support body 521 has an insertion hole into which the support rod 531 can be inserted in the Z direction. enter the

The tape set unit 5 also includes a lever 55 rotatably attached to the side wall plate 514 of the base frame 51 . This lever 55 has a lever frame 551 arranged between the side wall plate 514 and the support frame 52 in plan view. A long hole 551a passes through the front end of the lever frame 551 in the X direction, and a bolt 56 having a head larger than the width of the long hole 551a is inserted into the long hole 551a from the opposite side of the side wall plate 514. are screwed into the side wall plate 514 . Thus, the lever 55 is attached to the side wall plate 514 so as to be rotatable about the bolt 56 (rotating shaft) parallel to the X direction. In addition, the lever 55 has an engagement projection 552 projecting from the lever frame 551 in the X direction. The engagement protrusion 552 is inserted into the engagement hole 521b of the support frame 52. As shown in FIG.

Furthermore, the lever 55 has a tape cover 553 attached to the rear end of the lever frame 551 in the feed direction Df. The tape cover 553 includes a side wall plate 553a extending upward from the rear end of the lever frame 551 in the feed direction Df and an abutment plate 553a extending in the X direction from the side wall plate 553a toward the opposite side of the side wall plate 514. It has a plate 553b and a side wall plate 553c extending downward from the opposite end of the side wall plate 514 of the contact plate 553b. The contact plate 553b straddles the rear end portion of the support frame 52 and the front end portion of the rear frame 54 in the X direction, and the side wall plate 553a and the side wall plate 553c are connected to the rear end portion of the support frame 52 and the front end portion of the rear frame 54. are located on both sides of the X direction. Further, the tape cover 553 has an abutting portion 553d protruding inward (that is, toward the side wall plate 553c) from the front end of the side wall plate 553a.

The tape set unit 5 also has a bracket 57 arranged behind the rear frame 54 . The bracket 57 has a bracket body 571 attached to the rear end of the rear frame 54 in the feed direction Df. The bracket main body 571 is erected in the Z direction and protrudes upward from the rear frame 54, while the bottom surface 571a of the bracket main body 571 and the bottom surface 541a of the rear main body 541 are included in the same plane (that is, are flush with each other). be).

Furthermore, the bracket 57 has a unit engaging projection 572 provided on the upper end of the bracket body 571 . This unit engaging projection 572 is positioned at the top of the tape setting unit 5 . The unit engaging projection 572 has an upwardly extending portion 572a extending upward from the upper end of the bracket body 571, flanges 572b and 572c projecting from the upper end of the upwardly extending portion 572a to both sides in the X direction, It is configured in a T shape when viewed from the feed direction Df. These flanges 572b and 572c extend in the feed direction Df.

The bracket 57 also has a unit engaging hole 573 provided at the lower end of the bracket body 571 . The unit engaging hole 573 has an upwardly extending hole 573a extending upward from the lower end of the bracket body 571, and grooves 573b and 573c projecting from the upper end of the upwardly extending hole 573a to both sides in the X direction. , is T-shaped, viewed from the feed direction Df. These grooves 573b and 573c extend in the feed direction Df. The unit engagement holes 573 are opened on both sides (front side and rear side) in the feed direction Df. The unit engaging hole 573 and the unit engaging protrusion 572 have the same shape and size when viewed from the feed direction Df, and are congruent.

Furthermore, the bracket 57 has a tape introduction hole 574 penetrating the bracket body 571 in the feed direction Df. As a result, a tape introduction path from the tape introduction hole 574 to the tape loading portion 521a of the support frame 52 via the upper surface of the rear frame 54 is formed. Next, a tape setting operation for holding the component supply tape TP in the tape setting unit 5 will be described.

15 is a perspective view showing the first procedure of tape setting operation to the tape setting unit, FIG. 16A is a side view showing the first procedure of tape setting operation to the tape setting unit, and FIG. 16B is a tape setting unit. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the first procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit, FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the second procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit, and FIG. 18A is a tape setting operation to the tape setting unit. FIG. 18B is a side view showing the second procedure, FIG. 18B is a cross-sectional view showing the second procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit, and FIG. 19A is a side view showing the third procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit; FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional view showing the third procedure of the tape setting operation to the tape setting unit. Note that the tape setting operation is performed by an operator.

As shown in FIGS. 15, 16A and 16B, in the first procedure of the tape setting operation, the component supply tape TP is placed on the tape placement section 521a of the support frame 52. As shown in FIG. 15, 16A, and 16B show only a portion of the component supply tape TP (near the tape mounting portion 521a). Such placement of the component supply tape TP is performed by inserting the leading end of the component supply tape TP into the tape introduction hole 574 from the rear in the feed direction Df and introducing the component supply tape TP to the tape placement section 521a. At this time, the support frame 52 is raised with respect to the base frame 51 to the highest point where the rear projections 523 and 525 of the support frame 52 hit the front projections 513 and 542, respectively. Therefore, the lever 55, which engages with the engagement hole 521b of the support frame 52 via the engagement projection 552, remains stationary while rotating upward as the support frame 52 rises to the highest point.

As shown in FIGS. 17, 18A and 18B, in the second tape setting operation, the operator pushes down the tape cover 553 of the lever 55 against the biasing force of each compression coil spring 53 . As a result, the lever 55 rotates downward, and the support frame 52 is pushed by the lever 55 via the engagement projection 552 that engages with the engagement hole 521b and moves downward. When the lower portion of the lever 55 contacts the base frame 51, the rotation of the lever 55 stops. In this state, the extending direction of the long hole 551a is parallel to the feed direction Df. Also, the tape cover 553 covers the component supply tape TP extending from the tape introduction hole 574 to the tape placement portion 521a. Specifically, the contact plate 553b of the tape cover 553 contacts the upper surface of the component supply tape TP to restrain the component supply tape TP (tape restraint state). Movement of the component supply tape TP is hindered by such a tape restraint state. Moreover, the side wall plates 553a and 553b of the tape cover 553 sandwich the component supply tape TP from the X direction.

In the third procedure of the tape setting operation, the operator pushes the lever 55 whose rotation has stopped forward in the feed direction Df. In other words, since the lever 55 is screwed by the bolt 56 through the elongated hole 551a, the lever 55 can be positioned relative to the bolt 56 in the feed direction Df when the elongated hole 551a is parallel to the feed direction Df. can be displaced to By this third procedure, the rotation of the lever 55 can be restricted against the urging force of the compression coil spring 53 . That is, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, a forward protrusion 551b protrudes forward from the front end of the lever frame 551 of the lever 55 in the feed direction Df. On the other hand, a regulation plate 554 having a predetermined thickness is arranged at the front end portion of the upper surface of the base frame 51 . As will be described below, the forward protrusion 551b of the lever 55 functions as a rotation restricting key, and the restricting plate 554 functions as a rotating restricting stopper. Rotation of the lever 55 is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 18B, before the lever 55 stops rotating and the operator pushes out the lever 55, the bolt 56 contacts the front end of the long hole 551a in the feed direction Df, and the forward protrusion 551b of the lever 55 is restricted. The lever 55 is positioned at a retracted position Le1 retracted rearward from the plate 554 in the feed direction Df. The lever 55 is rotatable in a state where the lever 55 is positioned at the retracted position Le1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19B, after the operator pushes out the lever 55, the bolt 56 contacts the rear end of the long hole 551a in the feed direction Df, and the forward projection 551b of the lever 55 touches the upper surface of the regulating plate 554. The lever 55 is positioned at the contact position Lc. When the lever 55 is positioned at the contact position Lc, the downward movement of the front protrusion 551b accompanying the rotation of the lever 55 is restricted by the restriction plate 554 that contacts the front protrusion 551b from below. In other words, the rotation of the lever 55 is restricted by the restricting plate 554 .

Thus, the tape set unit 5 holding the component supply tape TP can be attached to the tape feeder 4 (FIGS. 20A, 20B and 21). 20A is a side view showing the state of the tape set unit when attached to the tape feeder, FIG. 20B is a side view showing the state of the tape set unit when attached to the tape feeder, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the tape set unit is attached; As shown in FIG. 20B, when the tape set unit 5 is attached to the tape feeder 4, the lever 55 is moved to the regulating plate 554 by the function of the lever release boss 41e (FIGS. 25B, 27B, 29B, etc.), which will be described later. On the other hand, it is returned rearward in the feed direction Df and retreats from the contact position Lc to the retreat position Le2. The forward protrusion 551b of the lever 55 positioned at the retracted position Le2 retracts from the regulating plate 554 rearward in the feed direction Df. As a result, the lever 55 becomes rotatable by the biasing force of the compression coil spring 53, and the tape restraint state is released.

The retraction position Le2 is located between the contact position Lc and the retraction position Le1 in the feed direction Df, in other words, it is located rearward of the contact position Lc and forward of the retraction position Le1. FIG. 20B shows a state immediately before the lever 55, which is positioned at the retracted position Le2 and is rotatable, rotates. There is a gap Δ between As will be described later, this gap .DELTA. 55, and corresponds to the distance between the retreat position Le1 and the retreat position Le2. Thus, when the tape set unit 5 is attached to the tape feeder 4, the lever 55 is positioned at the retracted position Le2, and a gap Δ is secured between the front end of the long hole 551a and the bolt 56.

As shown in FIG. 21, a feeder engagement hole 412 is provided at the rear end of the bracket 411 of the tape feeder 4 in the feed direction Df. Specifically, the bracket 411 includes a bracket body 411a having a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the feed direction Df, and a bracket projecting portion 411b projecting downward from the bracket body 411a at the rear end of the bracket body 411a in the feed direction Df. have The feeder engaging holes 412 are provided so as to penetrate the bracket projecting portion 411b in the feed direction Df, and open at both ends of the bracket projecting portion 411b in the feed direction Df. The feeder engaging hole 412 has an upwardly extending hole 412a extending upward from the lower end of the bracket 411, and grooves 412b and 412c projecting from the upper end of the upwardly extending hole 412a to both sides in the X direction. It is configured in a T shape. These grooves 412b and 412c extend in the feed direction Df. The feeder engagement holes 412 are opened on both sides (front side and rear side) in the feed direction Df. The feeder engagement hole 412 and the unit engagement projection 572 have the same shape and dimensions when viewed from the feed direction Df, and are congruent. Therefore, the operator inserts the unit engaging protrusion 572 of the tape setting unit 5 holding the component supply tape TP into the feeder engaging hole 412 of the tape feeder 4 from behind in the feed direction Df, thereby can be attached to the tape feeder 4. Thus, in the tape setting unit 5 where the unit engaging protrusion 572 engages the feeder engaging hole 412 at the engaging position Lg (that is, the tape setting unit 5 attached to the tape feeder 4), the lever 55 is It is located at the retracted position Le2.

Then, as described above, when the subsequent tape setting unit 5 is attached to the tape feeder 4, the unit supply carriage 8 is used to replace the preceding tape setting unit 5 by removing it from the tape feeder 4. can be run with

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing preparatory work performed by an operator on the parts supply cart for unit replacement, FIG. 23A is a partial horizontal sectional view showing a lock mechanism provided on the parts supply cart, and FIG. FIG. 23C is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a lock mechanism provided on the parts supply truck, and FIG. 23C is a diagram schematically showing the lock mechanism provided on the parts supply truck in vertical cross section. Note that FIG. 23C is a schematic diagram, and differs from FIGS. 23A, 23B, etc. in the dimensional relationship. As described above, in the unit mounting section 83 of the parts replenishment cart 8, the plurality of unit slots 831 are arranged in the X direction. Each unit slot 831 is a T-shaped engaging projection having the same shape and dimensions as the unit engaging projection 572 described above. The tape set unit 5 can be attached to the unit slot 831 by inserting it from the feed direction Df.

In addition, the parts supply cart 8 has a lock mechanism 87 shown in FIGS. 23A to 23C. The lock mechanism 87 has a plurality of lock keys 871 provided corresponding to the plurality of unit slots 831 and a bar 873 extending in the X direction. It is The bar 873 is supported movably in the X direction with respect to the unit mounting portion 83, and the operator operates a handle 875 provided at one end of the bar 873 in the X direction to move the bar 873 in the X direction. to toggle between the "unlocked state" and the "locked state" shown in FIGS. 23A-23C.

The unit slot 831 has an upwardly extending portion 831a extending in the Z direction, and flanges 831b and 831c projecting from the upper end of the upwardly extending portion 831a to both sides in the X direction. It's shaped like a letter. These flanges 831b and 831c extend in the feed direction Df. The interior of the upwardly extending portion 831a is partially hollow, and the unit slot 831 has a hollow portion 831d inside the upwardly extending portion 831a. This hollow portion 831d opens downward and in one direction in the X direction. On the other hand, the bar 873 extends in the X direction below the bracket 57 of the tape set unit 5 mounted in the unit slot 831, and the lock key 871 is inserted into the bar through the opening below the hollow portion 831d. It extends from 873 into the hollow portion 831d.

The bracket 57 of the tape set unit 5 has a hollow portion 575 inside. The portions 831d are adjacent to each other in the X direction and communicate with each other. In the “unlocked state”, the lock key 871 is housed in the upper extending portion 831 a and retracted from the hollow portion 575 . Therefore, the tape set unit 5 can be removed from the unit slot 831. FIG. On the other hand, in the “locked state”, the lock key 871 protrudes into the hollow portion 575 from the upward extending portion 831a. As a result, the lock key 871 is engaged with the hollow portion 575 of the tape set unit 5 and removal of the tape set unit 5 from the unit slot 831 is prohibited.

Therefore, when installing the tape set unit 5 in the unit slot 831 , the operator operates the handle 875 as appropriate to retract the lock key 871 from the hollow portion 575 (unlocked state), while opening the unit of the tape set unit 5 . The engagement hole 573 is inserted into the unit slot 831 . Subsequently, the operator operates the handle 875 to engage the lock key 871 with the hollow portion 575 of the tape set unit 5 (locked state).

Although the component supply tape TP is omitted in FIG. 22 , the operator mounts the tape set unit 5 holding the component supply tape TP pulled out from the component supply reel 6 into the unit slot 831 . Therefore, the operator places the component supply reel 6 around which the component supply tape TP held by the tape set unit 5 mounted in the unit slot 831 is wound on the reel mounting table 85 . In this way, the preparatory work for the parts supply cart 8 is completed. Although FIG. 22 shows a case where a pair of tape set unit 5 and component supply reel 6 are set on the component supply carriage 8, the operator sets a plurality of pairs of these on the component supply carriage 8 as appropriate. can do.

24 to 32C are diagrams showing operations that are performed with unit replacement. In these figures, the preceding tape set unit 5 attached to the tape feeder 4 before replacement is referred to as tape set unit 5A, and the subsequent tape set unit 5 attached to the tape feeder 4 after replacement is referred to as tape set unit 5B. show. Also, in order to clearly show the state of the tape set unit 5 in a range hidden by the side wall of the tape feeder 4, the side wall is appropriately shown through. Such unit replacement is carried out by mounting the component supply cart 8 on which the tape set unit 5 and the component supply reel 6 are mounted as shown in FIG. .

At the start of the loading operation, the unit engagement projection 572 of the preceding tape set unit 5A is positioned at the engagement position Lg (that is, the position of the feeder engagement hole 412) where it engages with the feeder engagement hole 412 of the tape feeder 4. The preceding tape set unit 5A is attached to the bracket 411 of the tape feeder 4 (FIGS. 21 and 24). As shown in FIG. 25B, the tape feeder 4 is provided with a support boss 4e (supporting portion), and the tape setting unit 5 is provided with a support slit 5e (supported portion) that opens forward in the feeding direction Df. is provided, and the support slit 5e engages (fits onto) the support boss 4e from the rear side in the feed direction Df. That is, the support boss 4e of the tape feeder 4 supports the tape setting unit 5 (previous tape setting unit 5A) attached to the tape feeder 4 by engaging with the support slit 5e of the tape setting unit 5. FIG. Thus, the tape set unit 5 mounted on the tape feeder 4 (feeder main body 41) can be firmly supported by the support boss 4e. From this state, the subsequent tape set unit 5B mounted on the component supply cart 8 moves in the feed direction Df toward the engagement position Lg (FIGS. 24 to 26). Then, the front end of the subsequent tape setting unit 5B contacts the rear end of the preceding tape setting unit 5A (FIGS. 27A and 27B).

The feeder body 41 of the tape feeder 4 has a lever release boss 41e. On the other hand, in the process in which the preceding tape setting unit 5A is attached to the tape feeder 4, the lever 55 of the tape setting unit 5A comes into contact with the lever release boss 41e, and the restriction plate 554 is pushed by the lever release boss 41e. On the other hand, it is pushed backwards. As a result, the state of the tape set unit 5 shifts from the state shown in FIG. 18B to the state shown in FIG. 20B. Therefore, the leading tape set unit 5A shown in FIG. 25B is in the state of FIG. 20B.

When the succeeding tape setting unit 5B in contact with the preceding tape setting unit 5A advances further forward, the preceding tape setting unit 5A is pushed forward. However, the lever 55 of the preceding tape set unit 5A abuts against the lever release boss 41e, and the forward movement of the lever release boss 41e is restricted by the lever release boss 41e. Therefore, while the lever 55 remains, the members of the preceding tape setting unit 5A other than the lever 55 move forward, and the unit engaging projection 572 of the preceding tape setting unit 5A moves forward from the feeder engaging hole 412. (withdraws from the engagement position Lg). The gap Δ between the front end of the elongated hole 551 a and the bolt 56 is set to be greater than or equal to the distance that the unit engaging projection 572 moves to get out of the feeder engaging hole 412 . .

When the succeeding tape setting unit 5B moves in the feed direction Df in this way, the preceding tape setting unit 5A is pushed out by the succeeding tape setting unit 5B, and the unit engagement protrusion 572 of the preceding tape setting unit 5A engages. It retreats forward in the feed direction Df from the position Lg and exits the feeder engaging hole 412 (FIGS. 28A and 28B). As a result, the preceding tape set unit 5A separates from the bracket 411 of the tape feeder 4 and drops by its own weight (FIGS. 28A to 30B). More specifically, when the unit engaging protrusion 572 of the preceding tape setting unit 5A is pulled out of the feeder engaging hole 412 forward in the feed direction Df, the support slit 5e of the preceding tape setting unit 5A is engaged with the support boss 4e. In this state, the trailing end of the preceding tape set unit 5A drops while rotating around the support boss 4e (FIG. 28B). Further, the support slit 5e of the preceding tape setting unit 5A is separated from the support boss 4e of the tape feeder 4 as the preceding tape setting unit 5A drops. Thus, the preceding tape set unit 5A is removed from the tape feeder 4. FIG. Note that the preceding tape set unit 5A that has been removed is in the state shown in FIG. 12B.

As described above, the feeder body 41 of the tape feeder 4 has the lever release boss 41e, and the abutting portion 553d positioned at the front end of the tape cover 553 of the preceding tape set unit 5A attached to the feeder body 41 is It is in contact with the lever release boss 41e. On the other hand, as described above, the lever 55 is attached to the base frame 51 with the bolt 56 inserted into the long hole 551a. Therefore, in the above-described process in which the preceding tape setting unit 5A is pushed out by the succeeding tape setting unit 5B, the feeder body 41 prevents the movement of the lever 55 of the preceding tape setting unit 5A in the feed direction Df. The second tape setting unit 5A (members other than the lever 55) moves in the feed direction Df, and the tape binding state of the preceding tape setting unit 5A is continuously released.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31, the unit engagement projection 572 of the subsequent tape set unit 5B enters the engagement position Lg from behind in the feed direction Df. At this time, the subsequent tape set unit 5B is maintained in the tape restraint state until the subsequent tape set unit 5B is attached to the bracket 411 of the tape feeder 4. FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31, as the unit engaging protrusion 572 of the subsequent tape setting unit 5B enters the engaging position Lg, the tape cover 553 of the lever 55 of the subsequent tape setting unit 5B is projected. The abutting portion 553 d contacts the lever release boss 41 e of the feeder body 41 . Further, the tape setting unit 5 (members other than the lever 55) moves in the feed direction Df while the feeder body 41 prevents the movement of the lever 55 in the feed direction Df. Therefore, the lever 55 is relatively pushed out from the contact position Lc to the retracted position Le2 by the feeder body 41, and the front projection 551b of the feeder body 41 is disengaged from the restricting plate 554 (FIG. 32B). As a result, the lever 55 is rotated upward by the urging force of the compression coil spring 53 to release the tape restraint state, and the component supply tape TP is pressed against the sprocket 44 so that the holes of the component supply tape TP are pushed into the teeth of the sprocket 44 . , so that the component supply tape TP can be fed in the feed direction Df. In this way, the unit engaging protrusion 572 of the subsequent tape setting unit 5B is engaged with the feeder engaging hole 412 at the engaging position Lg, and the subsequent tape setting unit 5B is attached to the bracket 411 of the tape feeder 4 (FIG. 32A). , FIG. 32B), the unit exchange is complete. Further, as shown in FIG. 32C, when the component supply cart 8 is pulled out from the feeder mounting cart 7 rearward in the feed direction Df, the subsequent tape set unit 5B attached to the tape feeder 4 is separated from the component supply cart 8. and remains in the tape feeder 4.

FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a component mounting system equipped with the component mounting machine described above. In FIG. 33 , the component replenishment carriage 8 removed from the component supply section 25 of the component mounter 1 is shown separately from the component mounter 1 . The component mounting system 9 includes the component mounter 1 and the component supply support device 91 described above. Here, the electrical configuration of the component mounting system 9 will be mainly described with reference to FIG. 33 .

As shown in FIG. 33, tape feeder 4 has tape sensor 491 . The tape sensor 491 detects the component supply tape TP attached to the attachment point 441 (FIGS. 2 and 3) between the tape setting unit 5 engaged with the bracket 411 and the sprocket 44. FIG. Further, the feeder-mounted carriage 7 has a reader 78 for reading the supply carriage ID 86 attached to the parts supply carriage 8 . The replenishment trolley ID 86 is made up of a unique bar code and can be used to individually identify the component replenishment trolley 8 to which it is attached. The reader 78 is attached at a position facing the supply carriage ID 86 of the parts supply carriage 8 in a state where the parts supply carriage 8 is attached to the feeder installation carriage 7 . That is, the reader 78 scans the replenishment carriage ID 86 of the component replenishment carriage 8 attached to the feeder attachment carriage 7 to read it. The configurations of the supply trolley ID 86 and the reader 78 are not limited to this example, and may be RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier), for example.

The mounter 1 also includes a control section 101 , a storage section 102 and a communication section 103 . The control unit 101 is a processor configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes overall control of the component mounter 1 . The storage unit 102 is configured by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and stores component feeder information Ipf and the like, which will be described later. The communication unit 103 executes communication between the mounter 1 and the component replenishment support device 91 . Similarly, the parts supply cart 8 also has a communication unit 803 that executes communication between the parts supply cart 8 and the parts supply support device 91 .

The parts replenishment support device 91 includes a calculation unit 911, a storage unit 912, a communication unit 913, and a user interface 914, and is configured by, for example, a personal computer. The calculation unit 911 is a processor configured by, for example, a CPU, and has a calculation function in the parts replenishment support device 91 . The storage unit 912 is configured by, for example, an HDD, and stores component correspondence information Ip and feeder correspondence information If, which will be described later. The communication unit 913 executes communication with the control unit 101 of the component mounter 1 and communication with the communication unit 803 of the component supply cart 8 . A user interface 914 includes input devices such as a mouse and a keyboard, and display devices such as a display. Further, the component supply support device 91 has a reader 915 that reads the feeder ID 421, the reel ID 63, the component ID 64, and the like. Note that the specific configuration of the parts supply support device 91 is not limited to this example, and may be, for example, a portable tablet terminal.

A component replenishment support device 91 included in the component mounting system 9 functions to support replenishment of components to the tape feeder 4 using the component replenishment cart 8 . In particular, the component replenishment support device 91 can support the operation of collectively replenishing components to a plurality of replenishment target tape feeders 4 to be replenished with components among the plurality of tape feeders 4 of the component replenishment unit 25 . . This point will be described below.

As shown in step S13 in FIG. 2, the loading of the component supply tape TP attached to the attachment position 441 of the tape feeder 4 is executed, and when the leading end of the component supply tape TP is fed out to the sprocket 44, the following steps are performed as shown in FIGS. The unit replacement (mounting work) shown in FIG. 32C can be executed. In this specification, attaching the component supply tape TP to be used for component supply next to the component supply tape TP being used for component supply by replacing the unit is referred to as "preset" in this specification. A period from when the component supply tape TP attached at the location 441 is engaged with the sprocket 44 by loading until the components on the component supply tape TP are used up is called a presettable period.

When all of the automatic loading type tape feeders 4 attached to one component supply unit 25 reach the preset possible period, the component supply reel 6 around which the component supply tape TP used for component supply by these tape feeders 4 is wound. can be moved from the reel mounting base 85 of the component replenishment cart 8 to the reel holding portion 75 of the feeder mounting cart 7 to remove the component replenishment cart 8 from the feeder mounting cart 7 . As the component supply cart 8 is removed, the tape set unit 5 engaged with the tape feeder 4 is removed from the unit slot 831 of the component supply cart 8 and remains engaged with the tape feeder 4 . As a result, the state of the feeder mounting carriage 7 before mounting of the component supply carriage 8, for example, shown in FIG. is held by the feeder mounting carriage 7 .

Therefore, the operator can simultaneously perform the unit replacement shown in FIGS. ). In particular, in this embodiment, the parts replenishment support device 91 assists the operator in preparing the parts replenishment cart 8 for the replenishment prior to the batch replenishment of the parts.

FIG. 34 is a flow chart showing an example of parts supply support executed by the parts supply support device. This flowchart is executed by the calculation of the calculation section 911 of the parts supply support device 91 .

In step S<b>101 , the calculation unit 911 acquires a production plan for producing a board B (component-mounted board) on which components are mounted using the component mounter 1 , and stores it in the storage unit 912 . Acquisition of such a production plan is executed by the worker's input work via the user interface 914, for example. Specifically, the production plan indicates the types and numbers of substrates to be produced in association with each other. Further, the calculation unit 911 acquires the progress of the production plan (production progress) from the mounter 1 (step S102). That is, in the production plan, the type and number of substrates that have been produced at present, in other words, the number of substrates of which type that have been produced at present are obtained as the progress status. Further, the calculation unit 911 acquires board data for controlling the mounter 1 based on the production plan from the mounter 1 (step S103). This board data is a program for controlling the component mounter 1 to mount components on the board B in accordance with the production plan. , the tape feeder 4, the mounting head 31, etc., to mount the component on the board B. FIG.

In step S104, the supply unit number Nc for identifying a plurality of (four in the example of FIG. 1) component supply units 25 of the mounter 1 is reset to zero, and in step S105, the supply unit number Nc is incremented. . Further, in step S106, the feeder number Nf for identifying each tape feeder 4 attached to the component supply section 25 corresponding to the current supply section number Nc (here, Nc=1) is reset to zero, and in step S107 , the feeder number Nf is incremented.

Then, in step S108, it is determined whether or not the tape feeder 4 of the feeder number Nf in the component supply unit 25 of the supply unit number Nc, that is, the target tape feeder 4 is an automatic loading type tape feeder 4 . If the target tape feeder 4 is of the automatic loading type ("YES" in step S108), the time until the target tape feeder 4 reaches the preset period is calculated based on the production progress and board data (step S109), and proceeds to step S110. Specifically, starting from the current production progress, the time is calculated based on the result of simulating the case where the target tape feeder 4 supplies the components based on the board data.

In other words, as illustrated in FIG. 9 of WO2018/135446, the production plan acquired by the computing unit 911 indicates the number of substrates to be produced and the production order for each substrate type, The number of parts required for production is shown for each part name. Furthermore, the calculation unit 911 can acquire the time required for the mounter 1 to mount all the components on one board when the production plan is executed according to the board data, that is, the cycle time. Further, the calculation unit 911 stores the remaining number of components on the component supply tape TP held in the reel ID 63 in the storage unit 912 in association with the reel ID 63 . Therefore, from the remaining number of components on one component supply tape TP being used for component supply by the target tape feeder 4, the number of components to be mounted on one substrate, and the cycle time, the components on one component supply tape TP is used up and the next component supply tape TP is loaded, that is, the start time of the presettable period can be calculated.

On the other hand, if the target tape feeder 4 is not of the automatic loading type ("NO" in step S108), the process proceeds to step S110 without going through step S109.

In step S110, the time until the remaining number warning is calculated. Specifically, the time when the number of components contained in the all component supply tape TP attached to the target tape feeder 4 (that is, the remaining number of components) reaches the remaining warning count is the production progress in the same manner as described above. calculated based on the substrate data. Note that this remaining number of warnings provides timing for issuing a warning to the operator, and when the remaining number of components in the tape feeder 4 reaches the remaining number of warnings, the mounter 1 notifies the worker of the warning.

In step S111, the time until the remaining number is stopped is calculated. Specifically, the time required for the remaining number of components of the target tape feeder 4 to reach the remaining number of stopped parts is calculated based on the production progress and board data in the same manner as described above. Note that this remaining number of stoppages is a value smaller than the remaining number of warnings, and provides timing for stopping the supply of components by the tape feeder 4. , the supply of parts by the tape feeder 4 is stopped.

Further, in step S112, the time until replacement of the feeder-mounted carriage 7 is calculated. In other words, when the type of printed circuit board to be produced changes according to the production plan, the setup is changed. Therefore, the time until this setup change is calculated.

In step S113, it is confirmed whether the feeder number Nf has reached the maximum value Nfx (corresponding to the number of tape feeders 4 in the supply unit number Nc), and steps S107 to S112 are repeated until the feeder number Nf reaches the maximum value Nfx. executed. As a result, steps S107 to S112 are executed for all the tape feeders 4 of the component supply section 25 with the supply section number Nc.

In step S114, it is confirmed whether the supply unit number Nc has reached the maximum value Ncx (corresponding to the number of supply unit numbers Nc in the mounter 1). to S113 are executed. As a result, steps S105 to S113 are executed for all the component supply units 25 of the component mounter 1. FIG.

Incidentally, one mounter 1 has been explained here. However, in a production line in which a plurality of component mounters 1 are arranged in series, when board B is conveyed to the plurality of component mounters 1 in order and each component mounter 1 mounts components on board B, Steps S102 to S114 are executed for each of these component mounters 1 . Further, when each mounter 1 has a plurality of lanes (for example, dual lanes), steps S102 to S114 are executed for each of the plurality of lanes. Furthermore, when a plurality of production lines are provided, steps S101 to S114 are executed for each of these plurality of production lines.

In step S115, the calculation unit 911 calculates a timetable based on the calculation results in steps S101 to S114. This timetable shows the occurrence time of each event of the tape feeder 4 calculated in steps S109 to S112 for each tape feeder 4, and shows, for example, the presettable period of the automatic loading type tape feeder 4 for each tape feeder 4. FIG.

In step S<b>116 , the calculation unit 911 calculates the timing of supplying the components to the tape feeder 4 . In particular, the calculation unit 911 determines the timing at which the batch supply can be executed for each of the plurality of component supply units 25 . Specifically, a period during which the preset possible periods of the plurality of automatic loading type tape feeders 4 included in the component supply unit 25 overlap is calculated as a batch supply possible period (supply timing). During this collective replenishment period, all the component supply reels 6 held by the component replenishment cart 8 mounted on the feeder mounting cart 7 of the component supply unit 25 are transferred from the component replenishment cart 8 to the feeder mounting cart 7, and the parts are supplied. This corresponds to a period during which the supply cart 8 can be removed from the feeder mounting cart 7 . Calculation of the batch replenishment possible period is performed for each of the plurality of component supply units 25 .

Here, the plurality of component supply units 25 correspond to the plurality of component supply units 25 included in the target of component supply management support. For example, when one component mounter 1 is targeted, the plurality of component supply units 25 correspond to all component supply units 25 included in the component mounter 1, and the plurality of component mounters 1 are connected in series. In the case of lined up production lines, the plurality of component supply units 25 correspond to all component supply units 25 included in the production line.

In step S117, the parts to be replenished to the tape feeder 4 are determined in the batch replenishment executed during the batch replenishment possible period. Specifically, among the plurality of automatic loading type tape feeders 4 provided in the component supply unit 25, the replenishment target tape feeders 4 to which components are to be replenished are specified. For example, when the remaining number of components contained in the component supply tape TP attached to the tape feeder 4 when the preset possible period is reached is greater than or equal to the number of components to be supplied by the tape feeder 4 based on the production plan. , there is no need to replenish the tape feeder 4 with parts. Therefore, the tape feeder 4 is excluded from parts replenishment targets. Supply parts for the plurality of supply target tape feeders 4 specified in this way are determined.

In step S118, the determination result in step S117 is displayed on the display of the user interface 914 as a replenishment list T. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the replenishment list T. FIG. In this replenishment list T, the batch replenishment possible period is indicated by a start time and an end time (for example, ts1 to te1). Further, in this replenishment list T, the collective replenishment possible period, the part supply unit 25 to be replenished collectively during the collective replenishment possible period, and the feeders 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, . , parts (P1a, P1b, etc.) to be replenished by batch replenishment are shown. While the components P1a, P1b, . "-" is displayed to indicate that there is no part to be replenished.

In the component mounting system 9 equipped with the component replenishment support device 91, the operator can refer to the replenishment list T shown in FIG. Batch replenishment preparation for preparing the component supply reel 6 (component supply tape TP) corresponding to the component to be replenished on the component supply carriage 8 can be executed.

FIG. 36 is a flow chart showing an example of batch replenishment preparation. This flowchart is executed by the calculation of the calculation section 911 of the parts supply support device 91 . In step S201, it is confirmed whether or not batch replenishment is specified. Specifically, the operator can designate one batch replenishment possible period among a plurality of collective replenishment possible periods shown in the replenishment list T displayed on the user interface 914, and the calculation unit 911 It is determined that preparations for bulk replenishment corresponding to the possible period have started.

In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not the supply truck ID 86 has been acquired. Specifically, when the worker reads the supply trolley ID 86 of the parts supply trolley 8 that executes batch supply preparations by the reader 915, the calculation unit 911 determines that the supply trolley ID 86 read by the reader 915 has been obtained ( "YES" in step S202). Thereby, the calculation unit 911 can identify the parts supply truck 8 that is the target of batch supply preparation by the supply truck ID 86 .

Subsequently, while referring to the replenishment list T, the operator takes out the component supply reel 6 to be placed on the reel placement table 85 of the component replenishment carriage 8 from the parts storage and attaches it to the component supply reel 6 in preparation for batch replenishment. The reader 915 reads the part ID 64 and the reel ID 63 received. The component ID 64 and the reel ID 63 thus read by the reader 915 are obtained by the calculation unit 911 ("YES" in steps S203 and S204).

Further, the operator attaches the tape setting unit 5 to the unit slot 831 of the component supply cart 8 while holding the leading end of the component supply tape TP pulled out from the component supply reel 6 on the tape setting unit 5 . At this time, while referring to the replenishment list T, the operator mounts the tape setting unit 5 in the unit slot 831 corresponding to the set position S of the tape feeder 4 to which the components in the component supply tape TP are to be replenished. In response to this, the communication unit 803 of the parts supply cart 8 transmits the setting position S corresponding to the unit slot 831 in which the tape setting unit 5 is mounted to the communication unit 913 of the parts supply support device 91. obtains the set position S received by the communication unit 913 ("YES" in step S205).

When all the information of the component ID 64, the reel ID 63, and the set position S are acquired in this way ("YES" in step S206), it is determined whether or not the combination of these matches the board data based on the production plan (step S207). ). Specifically, the component ID 64 to be set in the tape feeder 4 is set in the board data for each set position S of the tape feeder 4, so the component ID 64 at the set position S indicated by the board data and the feeder mounting carriage are set. It is collated whether or not the reel ID 63 attached to the set position S of 7 matches the part ID 64 corresponding to the reel ID 63 . For example, if the operator makes a mistake in the unit slot 831 for mounting the tape set unit 5, the combination of these does not match the board data, and it is determined "NO" in step S207. As a result, a warning to the effect that the combination is incompatible with the substrate data is displayed on the user interface 914 (step S208), and the process proceeds to step S210. On the other hand, if these combinations match the board data ("YES" in step S207), the calculation unit 911 generates component correspondence information Ip in which these are associated, and stores it in the storage unit 912. (step S209) and proceed to step S210.

Incidentally, when the combination of the component ID 64, the reel ID 63, and the set position S matches the board data based on the production plan, the calculation unit 911 determines that the replenishment list T created based on the past production progress obtained in step S102 is , a replenishment list compatibility determination may be further performed to determine compatibility with the current production progress. In other words, if the production is interrupted due to an error or the like in the middle of the production, the number of tape feeders 4 to be replenished in batches will be increased during the batch replenishment possible period calculated from the progress obtained for creating the replenishment list T (step S102). A situation may arise in which presetting cannot be executed for some of the tape feeders 4, making batch replenishment impossible. Therefore, if batch replenishment is possible according to the replenishment list T during the replenishment possible period, that is, if the replenishment list T matches the current production progress, it is determined "YES" in step S207. Alternatively, "NO" may be determined in step S207.

In step S210, it is determined whether or not the batch replenishment preparation has been completed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the tape set units 5 are loaded in all the unit slots 831 corresponding to the set positions S of all the replenishment target tape feeders 4 designated in step S201. If there is a unit slot 831 in which the tape set unit 5 is not installed, it is determined that batch replenishment preparation is incomplete ("NO" in step S210), and the process returns to step S203. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the tape set units 5 have been loaded into all the unit slots 831, it is determined that the batch replenishment preparation has been completed ("YES" in step S210).

When the batch replenishment preparation is completed in this way, the component correspondence information Ip shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 37 is a diagram schematically showing an example of component correspondence information. In FIG. 37, set positions S2, S4, and S5 hatched with oblique lines correspond to the set position S of the tape feeder 4 to be replenished. In this way, the component correspondence information Ip that associates the set position S with the component ID 64 and the reel ID 63 of the component supply tape TP on the tape setting unit 5 corresponding to the set position S is obtained by setting each replenishment target tape feeder 4. It is generated for position S and stored.

The parts replenishment carriage 8 for which batch replenishment preparation has been completed is mounted on the feeder mounting carriage 7 of the target parts supply section 25 . 38 is generated for the feeder-mounted carriage 7 and stored in the storage unit 912 in advance in the setup work for the feeder-mounted carriage 7 executed prior to this batch supply preparation. ing. Here, FIG. 38 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the feeder correspondence information. As shown in FIG. 38, the feeder correspondence information If indicates the set position S on the feeder mounting carriage 7 and the feeder ID 421 of the tape feeder 4 mounted at the set position S in association with each other. Feeder correspondence information If is generated and stored for each of the plurality of set positions S. FIG.

When the component supply cart 8 is mounted on the feeder mounting cart 7 of the component supply section 25, the plurality of tape set units 5 mounted on the component supply cart 8 are respectively mounted in the manner shown in FIGS. 24 to 32C. It engages with a plurality of replenishment target tape feeders 4 . As a result, the component supply tapes TP held in the plurality of tape set units 5 are attached to the plurality of replenishment target tape feeders 4 .

In addition, as the component supply cart 8 is mounted on the feeder mounting cart 7, the component correspondence relation information Ip regarding the component replenishment cart 8 and the feeder correspondence relation information If regarding the feeder mounting cart 7 are integrated (data merge). ), component feeder information Ipf is generated (FIG. 39). FIG. 39 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of component feeder information. As shown in FIG. 39, the component feeder information Ipf associates the feeder ID 421, the component ID 64, and the reel ID 63 corresponding to the same set position S, and indicates each of the plurality of replenishment target tape feeders 4. As shown in FIG.

Prior to mounting the component supply cart 8 on the feeder mounting cart 7 of the component supply unit 25, the above-described supply list conformity determination may be executed. That is, the replenishment list T referred to in the preparation for the parts replenishment truck 8 to be mounted from now on is checked for compatibility with the replenishment list. 8 may be prohibited to warn the operator.

In the embodiment described above, in the component mounter 1 , a plurality of tape feeders 4 each having a mounting position 441 are arranged in the component supply section 25 , and the plurality of tape feeders 4 feed the components mounted at the respective mounting positions 441 . Supplies the parts contained in the supply tape TP. Then, components can be efficiently supplied to the component mounter 1 . Specifically, a component supply cart 8 is used to supply components to the tape feeder 4 of the component mounter 1 . This parts supply cart 8 has a plurality of unit slots 831 corresponding to the plurality of tape feeders 4 respectively. By mounting the component supply cart 8 on the component supply section 25 of the component mounter 1, it corresponds to each of the plurality of supply target tape feeders 4 among the plurality of tape feeders 4 (in other words, the same set of tape feeders 4). The component supply tapes TP held in the unit slots 831 (positioned at the position S) can be collectively mounted at the mounting locations 441 of the plurality of replenishment target tape feeders 4 (batch replenishment). In particular, based on the production plan, a replenishment list T (preparation plan) is calculated that indicates the component supply tapes TP to be held in the unit slots 831 of the component replenishment truck 8 in preparation for batch replenishment. Therefore, in parallel with component mounting by the component mounter 1, the component supply tape TP is prepared on the component supply carriage 8 based on the production plan, and batch supply is executed at the timing when the supply is required, so that a plurality of supply targets can be supplied. The tape feeder 4 can be replenished with the component supply tape TP. Thus, in this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently supply components to the tape feeder 4 .

A user interface 914 is also provided for displaying the replenishment list T to the operator. With such a configuration, the operator can prepare the component supply tape TP on the component supply trolley 8 while checking the supply list T displayed on the user interface 914 .

Further, the component supply tape TP is provided with component information (reel ID 63 and component ID 64) regarding the components contained in the component supply tape TP. On the other hand, if the component correspondence information Ip indicating the correspondence between the unit slot 831 and the component information of the component supply tape TP held in the unit slot 831 does not conform to the production plan (step If "NO" in S207), the operator is warned (step S208). With such a configuration, it is possible to issue a warning to the operator when an error occurs in the preparation work of the component supply tape TP to the component supply carriage 8 .

Further, the tape feeder 4 is provided with feeder information (feeder ID 421) relating to the tape feeder 4 concerned. On the other hand, the calculation unit 911 generates component correspondence information Ip indicating the correspondence relationship between the unit slot 831 and the component information of the component supply tape TP held in the unit slot 831, the unit slot 831, the unit The feeder correspondence information If indicating the correspondence with the feeder information of the tape feeder 4 corresponding to the slot 831 is obtained. Then, when the component supply cart 8 is mounted on the feeder mounting cart 7 of the component supply section 25, the unit slots 831 and the tape feeders 4 corresponding to each other (that is, corresponding to the same set position S) are connected to the unit slots 831. component feeder information Ipf indicating the component information of the component supply tape TP held in the tape feeder 4 and the feeder information of the tape feeder 4 in association with each other. In such a configuration, the parts feeder information Ipf is generated as the parts supply cart 8 is mounted on the parts supply unit 25 . Therefore, it is possible to accurately grasp the arrangement state of the component supply tape TP with respect to the tape feeder 4 after component supply from the component feeder information Ipf.

Moreover, both the preceding tape setting unit 5A and the succeeding tape setting unit 5B are detachable from the tape feeder 4. FIG. Then, by engaging one tape setting unit 5 of the preceding tape setting unit 5A and the following tape setting unit 5B with the tape feeder 4, the component supply tape TP held by the one tape setting unit 5 becomes a tape. It is attached to the attachment location 441 of the feeder 4 . In addition, the following tape setting unit 5B can be mounted in the unit slot 831 of the component supply carriage 8, and by mounting the following tape setting unit 5B in the unit slot 831, the following tape setting unit 5B can be held. The supplied component supply tape TP is held in the unit slot 831 . With the preceding tape set unit 5A engaged with the replenishment target tape feeder 4, the component replenishment carriage 8 having the following tape set unit 5B mounted in the unit slot 831 corresponding to the replenishment target tape feeder 4 supplies components. When attached to the portion 25 , the succeeding tape setting unit 5 B pushes the preceding tape setting unit 5 A out of the replenishment target tape feeder 4 and engages with the replenishment target tape feeder 4 . In this configuration, the tape setting unit 5 mounted on the supply target tape feeder 4 is replaced from the preceding tape setting unit 5A to the subsequent tape setting unit 5B by the operation of mounting the component supply carriage 8 on the component supply unit 25. As a result, the component supply tape TP held by the subsequent tape set unit 5B can be easily loaded onto the replenishment target tape feeder 4. FIG.

Thus, in this embodiment, the component mounting system 9 corresponds to an example of the "component mounting system" of the present invention, the component mounter 1 corresponds to an example of the "component mounter" of the present invention, and the component supply unit 25 corresponds to an example of the "component supply section" of the present invention, the tape feeder 4 corresponds to an example of the "feeder" of the present invention, the mounting point 441 corresponds to an example of the "mounting point" of the present invention, and the mounting head 31 corresponds to an example of the "mounting head" of the present invention, the substrate B corresponds to an example of the "substrate" of the present invention, the component supply cart 8 corresponds to an example of the "supply cart" of the present invention, and the unit slot 831 corresponds to an example of the "holding unit" of the present invention, the parts supply support device 91 corresponds to an example of the "parts supply support apparatus" of the present invention, and the calculation unit 911 corresponds to an example of the "calculation unit" of the present invention. The storage unit 912 corresponds to an example of the "storage unit" of the present invention, the user interface 914 corresponds to an example of the "preparation plan display unit" of the present invention, and the supply list T corresponds to the "preparation plan" of the present invention. The reel ID 63 and the component ID 64 correspond to an example of the "component information" of the present invention, and the feeder ID 421 corresponds to an example of the "feeder information" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the above without departing from the spirit of the present invention. FIG. 40 is a flow chart showing a modification of batch replenishment. This flowchart is executed by the calculation of the calculation section 911 of the parts supply support device 91 .

In step S301, as the parts supply truck 8 is mounted on the feeder mounting truck 7 of the parts supply unit 25, it is confirmed whether the reader 78 of the feeder mounting truck 7 has acquired the supply truck ID 86 of the parts supply truck 8. be. When the supply trolley ID 86 is acquired ("YES" in step S301), it is determined whether the relevant supply trolley ID 86 is appropriate. (step S302).

If the supply truck ID 86 is inappropriate ("NO" in step S302), the user interface 914 displays a warning indicating that the combination of the parts supply truck 8 and the parts supply section 25 is inappropriate ( step S303).

If the replenishment cart ID 86 is appropriate ("YES" in step S302), the tape sensor 491 detects that the component supply tape TP held by the component replenishment cart 8 is attached to the tape feeder 4 to which the tape sensor 491 belongs. 441 is attached. That is, when the unit is replaced, the subsequent component supply tape TP enters the mounting position 441 after the preceding component supply tape TP has fallen from the mounting position 441. , absence of the component supply tape TP, and presence of the component supply tape TP. Therefore, based on this change, the tape sensor 491 can confirm that the component supply tape TP held by the component supply carriage 8 is attached to the attachment location 441 .

Such mounting confirmation is individually performed for each of the plurality of tape feeders 4 held on the feeder mounting carriage 7 . Then, for the tape feeder 4 in which mounting of the component supply tape TP is detected, whether the detection position is appropriate, that is, whether the set position S of the tape feeder 4 matches the set position S of the replenishment target tape feeder 4. is confirmed (step S305). For the tape feeder 4 for which the detection location is determined to be appropriate (YES) in step S305, data integration is executed as shown in FIG. 39, and component feeder information Ipf is generated (step S306). On the other hand, with regard to the tape feeder 4 for which the detection point is determined to be inappropriate in step S305, the data integration is not executed, and the user interface 914 is the attachment destination of the component supply tape TP held by the component supply carriage 8. A warning that the tape feeder 4 is inappropriate is displayed (step S303).

In step S307, it is confirmed whether attachment of the component supply tape TP held by the component supply carriage 8 has been detected for all of the supply target tape feeders 4 for batch supply. Then, if the attachment of the component supply tape TP has not been detected for all the supply target tape feeders 4 ("NO" in step S307), the user interface 914 displays the component supply tape TP not yet supplied. The fact that the target tape feeder 4 exists is displayed.

In such a modified example, the plurality of tape feeders 4 have tape sensors 491 that detect attachment of the component supply tape TP to the respective attachment locations 441 . On the other hand, when the component supply cart 8 is attached to the component supply unit 25, the calculation unit 911 detects that the component supply tape TP is attached to the attachment location 441 among the plurality of supply target tape feeders 4. While the component feeder information Ipf is generated for the replenishment target tape feeder 4, the component feeder information Ipf is not generated for the replenishment target tape feeder 4 for which attachment of the component supply tape TP to the attachment location 441 is not detected (steps S304 to S306). In such a configuration, for example, during transportation of the component supply cart 8, the tape setting unit 5 falls off from the component supply cart 8, and the like, causing failure in attaching the component supply tape TP to the supply target tape feeder 4. In this case, appropriate parts feeder information Ipf reflecting such circumstances can be generated.

Further, when the calculation unit 911 confirms the presence of the replenishment target tape feeder 4 for which the placement of the component supply tape TP at the mounting location 441 is not detected after the component supply carriage 8 is mounted on the component supply unit 25 (in step S307, " NO"), and issues a warning to the operator (step S303). With this configuration, for example, when the component supply tape TP fails to be attached to the supply target tape feeder 4 due to a problem during transportation of the component supply carriage 8, a warning can be issued to the operator.

In addition, when the component supply cart 8 is mounted on the component supply unit 25 , the calculation unit 911 supplies the component supply tape to the mounting position 441 of the tape feeder 4 other than the supply target tape feeder 4 among the plurality of tape feeders 4 . When the attachment of the TP is detected (step S305), the operator is warned (step S303). With such a configuration, it is possible to issue a warning to the operator when the component supply tape TP is erroneously attached to the tape feeder 4 different from the replenishment target tape feeder 4 .

Further, a supply truck ID 86 for identifying the parts supply truck 8 is attached to the parts supply truck 8, and the feeder mounting truck 7 of the parts supply unit 25 is attached to the parts supply truck 8 mounted on the feeder mounting truck 7. It has a reader 78 that reads the supplied supply trolley ID 86 . On the other hand, if the combination of the parts supply truck 8 indicated by the supply truck ID 86 read by the reader 78 and the parts supply unit 25 is inappropriate ("NO" in step S302), the calculation unit 911 , to issue a warning to the operator (step S303). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the parts supply cart 8 from being mounted on the wrong parts supply unit 25 .

In addition, modifications other than the modification shown here can be added to the above-described embodiment. For example, the feeder to be replenished in bulk is not limited to the tape feeder, and may be the tray feeder shown in FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a tray feeder that is the object of batch replenishment.

As shown in FIG. 41, this component mounter 120 mounts components placed on a pallet 121 on a substrate B, and has a plurality of racks 123 (component supply units) stacked in the Z direction. . A plurality of racks 123 correspond to "feeders", and each rack 123 has a bottom surface 123a on which pallets 121 are mounted. Each rack 123 delivers the pallet 121 from the bottom surface 123a to a pallet drawing member (not shown), and the mounting head mounts the components on the pallet 121 supplied from the rack 123 to the board B via the pallet drawing member. Further, the component mounter 120 has a pallet recovery section 125 below the plurality of racks 123 for recovering empty pallets 121 .

On the other hand, the parts supply cart 8 has a plurality of pallet slots 87 corresponding to the plurality of racks 123 . Then, in step S401, the component replenishment cart 8 holding the pallet 121 in each pallet slot 87 corresponding to each replenishment target rack 123 (empty rack 123) among the plurality of racks 123 transports the pallet 121 toward the component mounter 120. be done. When the component supply cart 8 reaches the component mounter 120 (step S402), the pallet push-out member 871 provided in each pallet slot 87 moves toward the component mounter 120 (step S403). Mounting of the parts supply cart 8 to the parts supply unit (that is, the plurality of racks 123) of the machine 1 is completed. As a result, the pallet slot 87 is attached to each of the plurality of replenishment target racks 123, and batch replenishment is completed. The above-described embodiments can be similarly applied to such a configuration.

A modification in which the computing unit 911 repeatedly executes the parts replenishment assistance shown in FIG. 34 is also conceivable. In this modification, acquisition of the production plan, acquisition of production progress, and acquisition of board data (steps S101, S102, and S103) are executed each time the execution time is set at predetermined intervals, for example, and the execution time A replenishment list T is generated based on the real-time production progress in .

Also, it is not necessary to indicate the timing of batch replenishment as a batch replenishment possible period having a temporal width. That is, it is possible to indicate to the operator the batch replenishment possible time (for example, the start time of the batch replenishment possible period) as the timing for batch replenishment. In this case, the supply list T may be modified as shown in FIG.

FIG. 42 is a diagram schematically showing a modification of the replenishment list. In the replenishment list T of FIG. 42, for each of the tape feeders 4 set at the set positions S1, S2, . ). Here, "not necessary to execute replenishment" ("unnecessary" in the "execution of replenishment" column) means that although the target tape feeder 4 can be preset, the parts attached to the tape feeder 4 are Since the production plan can be completed with the parts remaining on the supply tape TP, there is no need to replenish the tape feeder 4 with parts. Execution of replenishment (“execution” in the column of “execution of replenishment”) means that the target tape feeder 4 can be preset and the components remaining on the component supply tape TP attached to the tape feeder 4 are executed. The tape feeder 4 is to be supplied with parts because the production plan cannot be completed by , and the supply of parts to the tape feeder 4 is necessary to continue the production plan. Replenishment is not possible ("Replenishment execution" column is "impossible") means that the production plan cannot be completed due to the parts remaining on the part supply tape TP attached to the target tape feeder 4, and the production plan cannot be continued. Therefore, the tape feeder 4 needs to be supplied with parts, but presetting to the tape feeder 4 cannot be executed, and parts supply to the tape feeder 4 cannot be executed.

According to the example of this replenishment list T, at the batch replenishment time, presetting cannot be executed for the tape feeder 4 at the set position S1, and component replenishment is unnecessary. As a result, it is indicated that the tape feeder 4 at the set position S1 does not need to be replenished at the collective replenishment possible time. Preset can be executed for the tape feeder 4 at the set position S2 at the batch replenishment time, and parts replenishment is required. As a result, it is indicated that the tape feeder 4 at the set position S2 will be replenished at the collective replenishment possible time. Also, the tape feeder 4 at the set position S3 needs to be replenished with components at the batch replenishment time, but presetting cannot be executed. As a result, it is indicated that the tape feeder 4 at the setting position S3 cannot be replenished.

Alternatively, the feeder engaging portion is configured by an engaging hole (feeder engaging hole 412), while the unit engaging portion is configured by an engaging projection (unit engaging projection 572). However, while the feeder engaging portion is configured by the engaging protrusion, the unit engaging portion may be configured by the engaging hole. Other engagement holes and engagement protrusions can be configured by appropriately replacing them.

Moreover, the transportation of the parts supply cart 8 may be performed by an automatic guided vehicle instead of by an operator. Alternatively, a robot may be appropriately used for batch supply preparation for the parts supply cart 8 .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Component mounting machine 25... Component supply part 31... Mounting head 4... Tape feeder (feeder)
421 Feeder ID (feeder information)
441 Mounting location 63 Reel ID (component information)
64 ... Part ID (part information)
8 ... parts supply truck (supply truck)
831 unit slot (holding portion)
9 component mounting system 91 component supply support device 911 computing unit 912 storage unit 914 user interface (preparation plan display unit)
B... Substrate T... Replenishment list (preparation plan)

Claims (11)

A plurality of feeders each having a mounting position are arranged in the component supply section, and the plurality of feeders supply the components contained in the component housing members mounted at the respective mounting positions, and the mounting head is supplied by the feeders. a storage unit for storing a production plan for producing a board on which the component is mounted, in a component mounter for mounting the mounted component on the board;
By mounting a replenishment carriage having a plurality of holding portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of feeders to the component supply portion, the parts are held by the holding portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of feeders to be replenished among the plurality of feeders. a preparation plan showing the component storage members to be held in the holding portion of the replenishment trolley in preparation for batch replenishment in which the component storage members are collectively installed in the installation locations of the plurality of replenishment target feeders. based on the production plan. 2. The parts replenishment support device according to claim 1, further comprising a preparation plan display section for displaying said preparation plan to an operator. The component housing member is provided with component information indicating information about the components housed in the component housing member,
The computing unit issues a warning to a worker when a result obtained by acquiring a correspondence relationship between the holding unit and the part information of the component housing member held by the holding unit does not conform to the preparation plan. 3. The parts supply support device according to claim 1 or 2. The component housing member is provided with component information indicating information about the components housed in the component housing member,
The feeder is provided with feeder information indicating information about the feeder,
The computing unit determines the relationship between the holding unit and the component information of the component housing member held by the holding unit, and the holding unit and the feeder information of the feeder corresponding to the holding unit. When the corresponding relationship is acquired and the replenishment truck is attached to the parts supply unit, the parts information of the parts storage member held by the holding unit and the 3. The component replenishment support device according to claim 1, wherein component feeder information indicating the feeder in association with said feeder information is generated. The plurality of feeders have a detection unit that detects mounting of the component housing member to each of the mounting locations,
When the replenishment carriage is mounted on the component supply unit, the calculation unit calculates the component for the replenishment target feeder, among the plurality of replenishment target feeders, for which attachment of the component storage member to the attachment position is detected. 5. The component replenishment support device according to claim 4, wherein while the feeder information is generated, the component feeder information is not generated for the replenishment target feeders for which mounting of the component containing member to the mounting position is not detected. 3. The computing unit issues a warning to a worker when confirming the presence of the feeder to be replenished for which placement of the component storage member in the mounting position is not detected after the replenishment cart is mounted on the component supply unit. 6. The component replenishment support device according to 5. The plurality of feeders have a detection unit that detects mounting of the component housing member to each of the mounting locations,
The computing unit detects the attachment of the component storage member to the attachment location of the feeder other than the feeder to be replenished among the plurality of feeders as the replenishment cart is attached to the component supply unit. 5. The parts replenishment support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a warning is issued to the operator when the parts supply support device is in operation. An identifier that identifies the supply vehicle is attached to the supply vehicle,
The parts supply unit has a reading unit that reads the identifier attached to the supply trolley attached to the parts supply unit,
8. The computing unit issues a warning to a worker when the combination of the replenishment truck and the parts supply unit indicated by the identifier read by the reading unit is inappropriate. 3. A parts replenishment support device according to the above item. The component accommodating member is a component supply tape that accommodates components,
A leading tape setting unit and a trailing tape setting unit each holding the component supply tape can be engaged with and disengaged from the feeder. is engaged with the feeder, so that the component supply tape held by the one tape setting unit is attached to the attachment location of the feeder,
The following tape setting unit can be attached to the holding portion of the replenishment carriage, and the following tape setting unit is attached to the holding portion to be held by the following tape setting unit. A component supply tape is held by the holding portion,
With the preceding tape set unit engaged with the feeder to be replenished, the replenishment carriage having the subsequent tape set unit attached to the holding portion corresponding to the feeder to be replenished is attached to the component supply unit. 9. The component replenishment support device according to claim 1, wherein said succeeding tape setting unit pushes said preceding tape setting unit out of said feeder and engages said replenishment target feeder. . a parts replenishment support device according to any one of claims 1 to 9;
A plurality of feeders each having a mounting position are arranged in the component supply section, and the plurality of feeders supply the components contained in the component housing members mounted at the respective mounting positions, and the mounting head is supplied by the feeders. and a component mounter for mounting a mounted component on a substrate. A plurality of feeders each having a mounting position are arranged in the component supply section, and the plurality of feeders supply the components contained in the component housing members mounted at the respective mounting positions, and the mounting head is supplied by the feeders. a step of acquiring a production plan for producing a board on which the components are mounted by a component mounting machine that mounts the mounted components on the board;
By mounting a replenishment carriage having a plurality of holding portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of feeders to the component supply portion, the parts are held by the holding portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of feeders to be replenished among the plurality of feeders. a preparation plan showing the component storage members to be held in the holding portion of the replenishment trolley in preparation for batch replenishment in which the component storage members are collectively installed in the installation locations of the plurality of replenishment target feeders. based on the production plan.

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