JP7398653B2 - Holder and tape feeder to which it is attached - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a holder that holds a component storage reel/box containing a plurality of components, and a tape feeder to which the holder is attached.

Conventionally, electronic components such as radial components and axial components are stored in, for example, a reel-shaped component storage reel (see, for example, Patent Document 1) or a box-shaped component storage box. Each component storage reel/box is attached to a tape feeder while being held in a predetermined holder.

International Publication No. 2019/111344

The holder (reel holder) corresponding to the parts storage reel and the holder (box holder) corresponding to the parts storage box are not compatible, and it is necessary to prepare separate holders for each. It can be said that there is room for improvement regarding the versatility of the holder.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a general-purpose holder and a tape feeder to which the holder is attached, in order to solve the above problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the holder of the present invention includes: a pair of opposing members having opposing surfaces facing each other; a plurality of connecting members extending so as to connect the opposing surfaces of the pair of opposing members to each other; , the opposing surface has a plurality of attachment positions where each of the connecting members is attached, and the plurality of attachment positions are spaced apart such that the bottom surface of the box-shaped parts storage box is supported by the attached connecting member. including first and second attachment positions spaced apart from each other, and in a state where the connecting member is not attached to the second attachment position, an area including the second attachment position is attached to the parts storage box. Instead, a reel-type component storage reel is arranged and held.

Further, the tape feeder of the present invention has the holder attached thereto.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a general-purpose holder and a tape feeder to which the holder is attached.

Schematic diagram of a tape feeder device according to an embodiment A perspective view of a holder according to an embodiment A perspective view of a holder according to an embodiment Plan view of the holder of the embodiment (with connecting members attached to four attachment positions excluding the second attachment position) Front view of the first opposing member of the embodiment Front view of the second opposing member of the embodiment Plan view of the holder of the embodiment (with connecting members attached to four attachment positions excluding the third attachment position) A perspective view of the holder holding the parts storage box of the embodiment Side view of the holder holding the parts storage box of the embodiment A perspective view of the holder holding the component storage reel of the embodiment Side view of the holder holding the component storage reel of the embodiment

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a pair of opposing members having opposing surfaces facing each other, and a plurality of connecting members extending to connect the opposing surfaces of the pair of opposing members to each other, The opposing surface has a plurality of attachment positions to which each of the connecting members is attached, and the plurality of attachment positions are provided at intervals such that the bottom surface of the box-shaped parts storage box is supported by the attached connecting member. including first and second attachment positions, and in a state where the connecting member is not attached to the second attachment position, a reel type is placed in the area including the second attachment position in place of the parts storage box. Provides a holder for arranging and holding the parts storage reel.

According to such a configuration, when the connecting member is attached to the second attachment position, the box-shaped parts storage box can be held, and when the connecting member is removed from the second attachment position, the reel-type parts can be held. It is possible to hold a storage reel. In this way, it is possible to realize a general-purpose holder that is compatible with both box-type and reel-type holders.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of attachment positions further include a third attachment position different from the first and second attachment positions, and the third attachment position is the part storage reel. The holder according to the first aspect is provided, the holder being located outside the area where the holder is arranged. According to such a configuration, the component storage reel can be arranged with the connecting member removed from the second attachment position attached to the third attachment position.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the holder is attached to a tape feeder, the third attachment position is spaced downwardly from the first and second attachment positions. The holder according to the second aspect is provided. According to such a configuration, by providing a space between the first and second mounting positions and the third mounting position, a space can be created for attaching and detaching the parts storage box and the parts storage reel. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the component mounting position according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the first mounting position is located outside an area where the component storage reel is arranged. Provide equipment. According to such a configuration, the component storage reel can be placed with the connecting member attached to the first attachment position.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the holder according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the opposing member has a support portion that supports a shaft inserted into the component storage reel. do. According to such a configuration, the component storage reel can be rotatably supported by the support portion.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the holder according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein each of the connecting members is a rod-shaped shaft. According to such a configuration, the connecting member can be realized with a simple configuration.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the holder according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the opposing member is a plate-shaped member. According to such a configuration, the facing member can be realized with a simple configuration.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tape feeder to which the holder according to any one of the first to seventh aspects is attached. According to such a configuration, the same effects as the first aspect can be achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Exemplary embodiments of a holder according to the present invention and a tape feeder to which the holder is attached will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the specific configurations of the following embodiments, but includes configurations based on similar technical ideas.

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First, with reference to FIG. 1, a holder and a tape feeder device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The tape feeder device 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a device for feeding electronic components to be mounted, such as axial components and radial components, to a component mounting machine (not shown). The tape feeder device 2 includes a tape feeder 4, a holder 6, and a component storage reel 8.

The tape feeder 4 is a member for conveying the tape pulled out from the component storage reel 8 to a component mounting machine (not shown) and supplying components to the component mounting machine. The holder 6 is a member for holding the component storage reel 8 and attaching it to the tape feeder 4. The component storage reel 8 is a component storage section that stores a plurality of components, and is configured by winding a tape holding a plurality of components along the longitudinal direction.

In the tape feeder device 2 of the embodiment, in particular, the holder 6 is configured to be able to hold not only the reel-shaped component storage reel 8 but also a box-shaped component storage box (not shown). The holder 6 has both the function of a "reel holder" that holds the component storage reel 8 and the function of a "box holder" that holds a component storage box. The detailed configuration of the holder 6 configured as described above will be explained below using FIGS. 2 to 9B.

2 and 3 are perspective views of the holder 6 viewed from different angles. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the holder 6.

The holder 6 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 includes a first opposing member 10, a second opposing member 12, a plurality of connecting members 14, and a mounting bracket 16. In FIG. 4, illustration of the mounting bracket 16 is omitted.

The first opposing member 10 and the second opposing member 12 are each plate-shaped members whose main surfaces face each other. The first opposing member 10 has a first opposing surface 18 (FIGS. 3 and 4), and the second opposing member 12 has a second opposing surface 20 (FIGS. 2 and 4). The first opposing surface 18 and the second opposing surface 20 face each other in a substantially parallel state.

The connecting member 14 is a member for connecting the first opposing surface 18 and the second opposing surface 20 to each other. A plurality of connecting members 14 are provided, and in the embodiment, each is constituted by a rod-shaped pin (that is, a connecting pin). Each of the connecting members 14 has the same specifications (shape and dimensions) and can be replaced with each other.

The mounting bracket 16 is a mounting member for mounting the holder 6 to the tape feeder 4.

The first opposing member 10 and the second opposing member 12 have a plurality of attachment positions 22 at which the connecting members 14 can be attached. One coupling member 14 can be attached to each of the attachment locations 22 . The first opposing surface 18 and the second opposing surface 20 are connected by the connecting member 14 attached to the attachment position 22, and the first opposing surface 18 and the second opposing surface 20 are positioned substantially parallel to each other.

In this embodiment, the mounting position 22 is configured by a screw hole that receives the end of the connecting member 14, and the connecting member 14 can be attached or removed.

The plurality of attachment positions 22 include five attachment positions: a first attachment position 24, a second attachment position 26, a third attachment position 28, a fourth attachment position 30, and a fifth attachment position. 32. In the example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the connecting member 14 is attached to four attachment positions 24, 28, 30, and 32 excluding the second attachment position 26. According to the arrangement of the connecting member 14 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the component storage reel 8 shown in FIG. 1 can be held, and the holder 6 functions as a "reel holder."

Returning to FIGS. 2 and 3, the first opposing member 10 and the second opposing member 12 have a support portion 34 for supporting a shaft (not shown) inserted through the center of the component storage reel 8. The support portion 34 of the embodiment is constituted by a recessed portion obtained by cutting out a portion of the upper end of the first opposing member 10 and the second opposing member 12.

Next, the positional relationship between the plurality of attachment positions 22 will be explained using FIGS. 5 and 6.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the first opposing member 10, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the second opposing member 12. 5 and 6 show front views of the holder 6 attached to the tape feeder 4.

The first attachment position 24 and the second attachment position 26 are attachment positions for supporting the box-shaped component storage box 36 by the attached connecting member 14. The first mounting position 24 and the second mounting position 26 are spaced apart in the lateral direction It is located close to the

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first mounting position 24 is located slightly lower than the second mounting position 26 in the vertical direction Z. As a result, the component storage box 36 supported by the two connecting members 14 attached to the attachment positions 24 and 26 is held in a slightly inclined state.

The third attachment position 28, the fourth attachment position 30, and the fifth attachment position 32 are attachment positions provided below the first attachment position 24 and the second attachment position 26. The third mounting position 28 is located in the center, and a fourth mounting position 30 and a fifth mounting position 32 are located on both sides of the third mounting position 28. The third attachment position 28, the fourth attachment position 30, and the fifth attachment position 32 are provided mainly to improve the strength of the holder 6 by the attached connecting member 14.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the third mounting position 28, the fourth mounting position 30, and the fifth mounting position 32 are arranged at the same height in the vertical direction Z, and in the lateral direction Arranged at approximately equal intervals.

In such a configuration, when the connecting member 14 is attached to the four attachment positions 24, 28, 30, and 32 excluding the second attachment position 26, as shown in FIGS. As shown in 6, a component storage reel 8 can be held. On the other hand, when the connecting member 14 attached to the third attachment position 28 is replaced from the state shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 to the second attachment position 26, the parts storage box 36 is removed as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. can be held. That is, the holder 6 functions as a "box holder."

FIG. 7 shows a plan view of the holder 6 when the connecting member 14 is replaced at the second mounting position 26. As shown in FIG. 7, the connecting members 14 are attached to four attachment positions 24, 26, 30, and 32 excluding the third attachment position 28.

8A and 8B show a state in which the component storage box 36 is held by the arrangement of the connecting member 14 shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 8A is a perspective view, and FIG. 8B is a side view.

As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the bottom surface of the component storage box 36 is supported and held from below by the two connecting members 14 attached to the first attachment position 24 and the second attachment position 26. Components can be taken out from the top side of the held component storage box 36, and the components can be supplied to the component mounting machine.

As described above, when the holder 6 is attached to the tape feeder 4, the first attachment position 24 is located slightly lower than the second attachment position 26, so the component storage box 36 is moved toward the attachment bracket 16. It is held at a slight downward slope. By holding the component storage box 36 in an inclined state, it is possible to prevent the component storage box 36 from accidentally falling off.

In the state shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the third mounting position 28, the fourth mounting position 30, and the fifth mounting position 32 are located below the first mounting position 24 and the second mounting position 26. However, it is spaced apart from the component storage box 36 in the vertical direction Z. A space can be provided between the connecting member 14 attached to the fourth and fifth mounting positions 30 and 32 and the component storage box 36, and a space can be secured for attaching and detaching the component storage box 36. .

Furthermore, by holding the parts storage box 36 with the connecting member 14 attached to the fourth mounting position 30 and the fifth mounting position 32, the parts storage box 36 can be held while improving the overall strength of the holder 6. Can be held stably.

The component storage box 36 is removed from the state shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the connecting member 14 that was attached to the second attachment position 26 is replaced to the third attachment position 28, and the component storage reel 8 is newly held. are shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. FIG. 9A is a perspective view, and FIG. 9B is a side view.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, by arranging and supporting the shaft 38 inserted through the center of the parts storage reel 8 on the support part 34, the parts storage reel 8 can be rotated in the rotation direction R. I support it. The supported component storage reel 8 is placed in an area including the second attachment position 26, but since the connecting member 14 is not attached to the second attachment position 26, the component storage reel 8 cannot be placed. be.

The connecting member 14 removed from the second mounting position 26 is replaced at the third mounting position 28, but there is a gap between the third mounting position 28 and the component storage reel 8 in the vertical direction Z. The fourth and fifth mounting positions 30 and 32 are similarly spaced apart from the component storage reel 8 in the vertical direction Z. Even if the connecting member 14 is attached to the third, fourth, and fifth attachment positions 28, 30, and 32, a space where the connecting member 14 does not exist can be provided below the component storage reel 8, and the component storage reel 8 You can create space for putting on and taking off.

Furthermore, like the third, fourth, and fifth mounting positions 28, 30, and 32, the first mounting position 24 is also arranged outside the area where the component storage reel 8 is arranged. Therefore, even if the connecting members 14 are arranged at each of the mounting positions 24, 28, 30, and 32 as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, none of the connecting members 14 will interfere with the component storage reel 8. Thereby, the component storage reel 8 can be held in a rotatable state in the rotational direction R, and components can be supplied to the component mounting machine.

According to the above-described configuration, the component storage reel 8 can be held by changing the state in which the connecting member 14 is attached to the second attachment position 26 and the state in which the connecting member 14 is attached to the third attachment position 28. A form that can hold the component storage box 36 and a form that can hold the component storage box 36 can be realized. In this way, by simply replacing the connecting member 14, the function as a "reel holder" and the function as a "box holder" can be changed, making it possible to create a general-purpose holder 6 that is compatible with both reel and box types. It can be realized.

As described above, the holder 6 of this embodiment includes a pair of opposing members 10 and 12 having opposing surfaces 18 and 20 facing each other, and a plurality of connecting members extending to connect the opposing surfaces 18 and 20 to each other. 14. The opposing surfaces 18, 20 have a plurality of attachment positions 22 to which each of the connecting members 14 is attached. The plurality of attachment positions 22 include first and second attachment positions 24 and 26 that are spaced apart so that the attached connecting member 14 supports the bottom surface of the box-shaped component storage box 36. In a state where the connecting member 14 is not attached to the second attachment position 26, a reel-type component storage reel 8 is arranged and held in place of the component storage box 36 in an area including the second attachment position 26.

According to such a configuration, the box-shaped parts storage box 36 can be held when the connecting member 14 is attached to the second attachment position 26, and when the connecting member 14 is removed from the second attachment position 26. In this case, a reel-type component storage reel 8 can be held. In this way, it is possible to realize a general-purpose holder 6 that is compatible with both box-type and reel-type holders.

Further, in the holder 6 of this embodiment, the plurality of attachment positions 22 further include a third attachment position 28 different from the first and second attachment positions 26. The third attachment position 28 is located outside the area where the component storage reel 8 is arranged. According to this configuration, the component storage reel 8 can be placed with the connecting member 14 removed from the second attachment position 26 attached to the third attachment position 28, and loss of the connecting member 14 can be prevented. At the same time, the strength of the holder 6 can be improved.

Further, in a state where the holder 6 of this embodiment is attached to the tape feeder 4, the third attachment position 28 is located below the first and second attachment positions 24 and 26. According to such a configuration, a space can be provided between the first and second mounting positions 24, 26 and the third mounting position 28, and it is possible to provide a space between the first and second mounting positions 24, 26 and the third mounting position 28, so that the parts storage box 36 and the parts storage reel 8 can be attached and removed. space can be secured.

Furthermore, in the holder 6 of this embodiment, the first attachment position 24 is located outside the area where the component storage reel 8 is arranged. According to such a configuration, the component storage reel 8 can be placed with the connecting member 14 attached to the first attachment position 24, and the strength of the holder 6 is improved while preventing the connecting member 14 from being lost. can be done.

Further, in the holder 6 of this embodiment, the opposing members 10 and 12 have a support portion 34 that supports a shaft 38 that is inserted into the component storage reel 8.

According to such a configuration, the component storage reel 8 can be rotatably supported by the support portion 34.

Furthermore, in the holder 6 of this embodiment, each of the connecting members 14 is a rod-shaped shaft. According to such a configuration, the connecting member 14 can be realized with a simple configuration.

Moreover, in the holder 6 of this embodiment, the opposing members 10 and 12 are plate-shaped members. According to such a configuration, the facing members 10 and 12 can be realized with a simple configuration.

Furthermore, the above-described holder 6 is attached to the tape feeder device 2 and tape feeder 4 of this embodiment. According to such a configuration, the same effects as the holder 6 described above can be achieved.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the embodiment, a case has been described in which the third attachment position 28 is provided and when the connecting member 14 attached to the second attachment position 26 is removed, it is replaced at the third attachment position 28. This is not limited to such cases. For example, the third attachment position 28 may be omitted, and the connecting member 14 attached to the second attachment position 26 may be moved to a location different from the third attachment position 28 (for example, the fourth attachment position 30 or You may make it change to the 5th attachment position 32).

Further, in the embodiment, a case has been described in which the strength of the holder 6 is improved by providing the fourth mounting position 30 and the fifth mounting position 32 on both sides of the third mounting position 28, but this is not limited to such a case. First, the fourth mounting position 30 and the fifth mounting position 32 may be omitted.

Further, in the embodiment, a case has been described in which the component storage reel 8 is supported by the support portion 34, but the support portion 34 may be omitted. That is, the component storage reel 8 may be supported by a portion other than the support portion 34. For example, by shifting the third mounting position 28, fourth mounting position 30, or fifth mounting position 32 upward, the bottom of the component storage reel 8 can be directly connected to the connecting member 14 attached to the shifted mounting position 22. It may also be supported by contacting with other people. Even when the component storage reel 8 is directly supported by the connecting member 14, it is possible to support the component storage reel 8 in a rotatable state.

Although this disclosure has been fully described with reference to preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings, various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is to be understood that such variations and modifications are included insofar as they do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, changes in the combination and order of elements in each embodiment can be realized without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

It should be noted that by appropriately combining any of the various modifications of the embodiment described above, the effects of each modification can be achieved.

The present invention is applicable to any holder and tape feeder to which the holder is attached.

2 Tape feeder device 4 Tape feeder 6 Holder 8 Component storage reel 10 First opposing member 12 Second opposing member 14 Connecting member 16 Mounting bracket 18 First opposing surface 20 Second opposing surface 22 Mounting position 24 First mounting position 26 2 mounting position 28 3rd mounting position 30 4th mounting position 32 5th mounting position 34 Support part 36 Parts storage box 38 Shaft

Claims (8)

a pair of facing members having facing surfaces facing each other;
a plurality of connecting members extending to connect the opposing surfaces of the pair of opposing members to each other,
The opposing surface has a plurality of attachment positions where each of the connection members is attached,
The plurality of attachment positions include first and second attachment positions that are spaced apart so that the bottom surface of the box-shaped parts storage box is supported by the attached connecting member,
A holder for disposing and holding a reel-type component storage reel in place of the component storage box in a region including the second attachment position when the connecting member is not attached to the second attachment position. The plurality of attachment positions further include a third attachment position different from the first and second attachment positions,
The holder according to claim 1, wherein the third attachment position is located outside an area where the component storage reel is arranged. The holder according to claim 2, wherein when the holder is attached to a tape feeder, the third attachment position is located below the first and second attachment positions. The holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first attachment position is located outside an area where the component storage reel is arranged. The holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the opposing member has a support portion that supports a shaft inserted into the component storage reel. The holder according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each of the connecting members is a rod-shaped shaft. The holder according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the opposing member is a plate-shaped member. A tape feeder to which the holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is attached.

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