JPH04338698A - Printed board carrier and automatic loading apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate an inserter program replacing work by providing a movable bar, a printed board positioning fixing pin, and a printed board positioning moving pin. CONSTITUTION:A movable bar 17 of a printed board carrier 10 is extended slightly larger than a width of a printed board A and held. A printed board positioning moving pin 24 is set to a predetermined positioning location of the board, and the board A is set on the carrier 10. The bar 17 is returned to the width of the board A, and the board is inserted into a first bar 11 and a groove 18 of the bar 17. Then, a printed board positioning fixing pin 23 and the movable pin are inserted into the board A. Thereafter, in order to remove the board A after the mounting work of an electronic component is finished by an inserter, the pins 23, 24 are pressed down, and removed from the board A. The bar 17 is extended, the board A is removed, and the bar 17 is then returned.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention first relates to a general-purpose printed board carrier used in a printed board mounting process. The second invention relates to an apparatus for automatically loading a printed board onto a printed board carrier.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in the printed board mounting process, when producing printed boards of different sizes, the width of the printed board conveying rail of the inserter and the position of the printed board positioning pins are adjusted each time. I was changing the settings. For this reason, as the number of printed board types increases, the number of man-hours required to change the inserter increases.
There is a problem that the operating rate of the machine is decreasing. Therefore, this becomes a big problem in high-mix, low-volume production.

In order to avoid the above problem, there is a method of providing a sacrificial plate part 3 in order to unify the outer diameter of the printed board 1 and the position of the positioning pin hole 2, as shown in FIG. There is a problem that the cost of the printed board 1 increases and the cost of cutting the waste board portion 3 increases.

[0004] Furthermore, when setting a printed board on a printed board carrier, the printed board is shipped from a warehouse based on production instructions and set on the printed board carrier by hand, which takes a lot of man-hours and is prone to mistakes. hand,
There were problems such as incorrect settings.

The present invention solves these problems. The first object of the present invention is to use a general-purpose printed board carrier in the printed board mounting process to save labor and improve the operating rate of the inserter, and to facilitate mixed production of a wide variety of products in small quantities. We provide printed board carriers for

A second object of the present invention is to automatically load a printed board onto a printed board carrier.
To provide an automatic printed board carrier loading device which saves labor in unloading printed boards and setting them into carriers, and prevents incorrect setting of printed boards.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a first bar and a second bar parallel to the carrying direction, and a third bar perpendicular to the carrying direction. - and a fourth bar, the carrier frame is formed into a square shape, a groove provided in the third bar and the fourth bar, and a carrier frame with both ends slidably inserted into the groove. a movable bar movable in parallel with the first bar; a groove provided in the first bar and the movable bar into which a printed board is inserted; and both end sides of the movable bar and the first bar. a spring connecting each of the two, and a carrier provided at each end of the first bar.
a positioning hole, a printed board positioning fixing pin provided on one end of the first bar, a printed board positioning moving pin movably provided on the other end of the first bar, and a printed board positioning pin provided on the carrier frame. A printed circuit board carrier is constructed, comprising identification means with a 1.

[0008] According to claim 2, the carrier is configured in a square shape by a first bar and a second bar that are parallel to the carrying direction, and a third bar and a fourth bar that are perpendicular to the carrying direction.
a groove provided in the frame, the third bar and the fourth bar; a movable bar having both ends slidably inserted into the groove and movable in parallel with the first bar; and the first bar; a groove provided in the movable bar into which a printed board is inserted; a groove in the movable bar and the first bar;
a spring connecting both ends of the first bar;
carrier positioning holes provided at both ends of the carrier positioning hole, a printed board positioning fixing pin provided at one end of the first bar, and a printed board positioning moving pin movably provided at the other end of the first bar; A printed board carrier comprising an identification means provided on the carrier frame.
a magazine loader for supplying the printed board carrier from a magazine; a carrier transport section for transporting the printed board carrier from the magazine loader to a set table; and a carrier transport section provided in the middle of the transport section. an identification reading device for reading the identification means; a carrier positioning device for positioning the printed board carrier on a setting table using the carrier positioning hole; and a carrier positioning device for positioning the printed board carrier on a set table by using the carrier positioning hole; A movable bar moving device that moves the printed board positioning pin in accordance with a predetermined printed board reference hole and a printed board positioning pin moving device that moves the printed board positioning pin in accordance with a predetermined printed board reference hole and inserts the printed board positioning pin into the printed board. a printed board stocker for storing printed boards; a printed board selection device for selecting a printed board to be set on the printed board carrier from the printed board stocker; This is an automatic printed board carrier loading device that includes a setting robot that sets the printed board carrier on the board carrier.

[0009]

[Operation] In the above configuration, the printed board is attached to the printed board carrier as follows. (1) Spread the movable bar of the printed board carrier a little wider than the width of the printed board and hold it. (2) Set the printed board positioning movement pin at a predetermined positioning hole position on the printed board. (3) Set the printed board on the printed board carrier. (4) Return the movable bar to the printed board width and insert the printed board into the groove between the first bar and the movable bar. (5) Insert the printed board positioning fixing pin and the moving pin into the printed board.

Next, after the electronic component mounting work with the inserter is completed, the printed board is removed from the printed board carrier as follows. (1) Push down the printed board positioning fixing pin and moving pin and pull it out from the printed board. (2) Expand the movable bar, take out the printed board, and open the movable bar.
Return.

Next, in order to load a printed board onto the printed board carrier using the printed board carrier automatic loading device, the procedure is as follows. (1) The printed board carrier stored in the magazine is
It is supplied from the magazine loader to the carrier transport section. (2) In the middle of the carrier transport section, the printed board carrier
The identification means attached to the holder is read by an identification reader. (3) The transported printed board carrier stops at a predetermined position and is positioned by a carrier positioning device. (4) Using the movable bar moving device, move the movable bar to a position slightly larger than the width of the printed board.

(5) The printed board positioning pin moving device moves the printed board positioning moving pin to match the position of a predetermined positioning hole on the printed board. (6) A predetermined printed board to be set is selected from the printed board stocker by the printed board selection device. (7) The setting robot picks up the printed board from the printed board selection device and sets it into the positioned printed board carrier. (8) The printed board carrier is moved by the movable bar moving device.
Move the movable bar to the width of the printed board and place the printed board into the groove of the printed board carrier. (9) Insert the printed board positioning pin into the printed board using the printed board positioning pin moving device. (10) A CCD camera attached to the setting robot measures the predetermined reference hole position of the set printed board, and confirms the type of printed board. (11) The carrier positioning device is opened and the printed board carrier with the printed board set is moved to the carrier position.
It is stored in the magazine by the transport section. Hereinafter, a detailed explanation will be given based on examples.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the main part of an embodiment of claim 1 of the present invention. In the figure, printed board carrier 1
0 consists of the following configuration. 11 and 12 are a first bar and a second bar parallel to the carrying direction. 13 and 14 are
The third bar and the fourth bar are perpendicular to the carrying direction. 1
Reference numeral 5 denotes a carrier frame formed in a square shape by a first bar 11, a second bar 12, a third bar 13, and a fourth bar 14. 16 is a groove provided in the third bar 13 and the fourth bar 14.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a movable bar whose both ends are slidably inserted into the groove 16 and which is movable in parallel to the first bar 11. 18 is a groove provided in the first bar 11 and the movable bar 17, into which the printed board A is inserted. 19 and 21 are springs that respectively connect the movable bar 17 and the first bar 11 at both ends thereof.

Reference numeral 22 denotes carrier positioning holes provided at both ends of the first bar 11, respectively. 23 is a printed board positioning and fixing pin provided at one end of the first bar 11. 24 is a printed board positioning moving pin movably provided on the other end side of the first bar 11. 25
is an identification means provided on the carrier frame 15, and in this case, a bar code is used. In this case, the printed board positioning pins 23 and 24 are configured to perform a two-stage click operation using a commercially available ball plunger 26, as shown in FIG.

In the above configuration, the printed board A is attached to the printed board carrier 10 in the following manner. (1) The movable bar 17 of the printed board carrier 10 is held in a position slightly wider than the width of the printed board A. (2) Set the printed board positioning moving pin 24 at a predetermined positioning hole position on the printed board. (3) Set the printed board A on the printed board carrier 10. (4) Return the movable bar 17 to the width of the printed board A, and
Insert the printed board into the groove 18 of the bar 11 and movable bar 17. (5) Printed board positioning fixed pin 23 and moving pin 24
and insert it into printed board A.

Next, after completing the mounting work of electronic components in the inserter, the printed board A is transferred to the printed board carrier.
To remove it from 10, do the following: (1) Printed board positioning fixed pin 23 and moving pin 24
Press down and pull out from printed board A. (2) Expand the movable bar 17, take out the printed board A, and return the movable bar 17.

As a result, (1) There is no need to change the inserter setup, resulting in labor savings. (2) There is no need to change the inserter setup, improving the mechanical operating rate of the inserter. (3) Regardless of the type of printed board, mixed production of a wide variety of products and small quantities is possible. (4) Magazines for printed board carriers corresponding to the types of printed boards are no longer required, and only one magazine is required. (5) There are no restrictions on printed board design, such as the installation space for identification means such as a bar code on the printed board, or the provision of a waste board.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the main part of an embodiment of claim 2 of the present invention. In the figure, the printed board carrier automatic loading device 30 has the following configuration. A magazine loader 31 supplies the printed board carrier 10 from a magazine 32. Reference numeral 33 denotes a carrier transport section that transports the printed board carrier 10 from the magazine loader 31 to the set table 34. 35 is provided in the middle of the conveying section 33, and is a printed board carrier.
This is an identification reading device that reads 10 identification means. In this case, a barcode reader is used to read the barcode 25 on the printed board carrier 10.

Reference numeral 36 uses the carrier positioning hole 22 to place the printed board carrier 10 on the set table 34.
This is a carrier positioning device that positions the carrier. 3
Reference numeral 7 denotes a movable bar moving device that moves the movable bar 17 to match the width of the predetermined printed board A. In this case, the movable bar moving device 37 moves the movable bar 17 as shown in FIG.
It consists of a moving block 371 that moves by pulling it, a lifting device 372 that moves the moving block 371 up and down, and a slide device 373 that moves the moving block 371.

Returning to FIG. 3, reference numeral 38 denotes a printed board positioning pin that moves the printed board positioning moving pin 24 to match the reference hole of a predetermined printed board A and inserts the printed board positioning pins 23 and 24 into the printed board A. It is a mobile device. In this case, the printed board positioning pin moving device 38 includes a first chuck claw 381 and a second chuck claw 382 that grip the printed board positioning moving pin 24, and a lifting device that lifts and lowers the chuck claws 381 and 382, as shown in FIG. 383 and
Slide device 38 for moving chuck claws 381, 382
4, and an insertion device 385 for inserting the printed board positioning pins 23 and 24.

Returning to FIG. 3, numeral 39 is a printed board stocker that stores printed boards A of various shapes. 41 is
This is a printed board selection device that selects a printed board A to be set on a printed board carrier 10 from a printed board stocker 39. 42 is a setting robot that picks up the printed board A from the printed board selection device 41 and sets it on the printed board carrier 10. 43 is provided in the setting robot 42, and measures the predetermined reference hole position of the set printed board A, and
This is a CCD camera that confirms the type of

In the above configuration, the printed board carrier automatic loading device 3 is attached to the printed board carrier 10.
To load printed board A using 0, proceed as follows. (1) Printed board carrier stored in magazine 32
10 is a carrier transport section 33 from a magazine loader 31
supplied to (2) During the carrier transport section 33, the barcode 25 attached to the printed board carrier A is read by the barcode reader 35.

(3) Conveyed printed board carrier 1
0 stops at a predetermined position and the carrier positioning device 36
Positioned by (4) The movable bar moving device 37 moves the movable bar 17 to a position slightly larger than the width of the printed board A. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the movable block 371 is raised by the lifting device 372, the movable bar 17 is hooked by the movable block 371, and the movable bar 17 is moved to a position slightly larger than the width of the printed board A by the slide device 373.

(5) Printed board positioning pin moving device 3
8, the printed board positioning moving pin 24 is moved to match the position of the predetermined positioning hole of the printed board. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the chuck claws 381 and 382 are moved to the left side of the figure by the slide device 384,
The first chuck claw 381 is raised by the lifting device 383. The chuck claws 381 and 382 are moved to the right side in the figure by the slide device 384, and the printed board positioning moving pin 24 is moved.
is moved to the right end in the figure, and the second chuck claw 382 is raised by the lifting device 383. The printed board positioning moving pin 24 held between the chuck claws 381 and 382 is moved to a position of a predetermined positioning hole of the printed board A by the sliding device 384.

(6) Set the specified printed board A to
The printed board selection device 41 selects the printed board stocker.
Choose from 39. (7) The setting robot 42 picks up the printed board A from the printed board selection device 41 and sets it into the positioned printed board carrier 10. (8) The movable bar moving device 37 moves the movable bar 17 of the printed board carrier 10 to the width of the printed board A, and places the printed board A into the groove 16 of the printed board carrier 10.

(9) Printed board positioning pin moving device 3
The insertion device 385 of 8 inserts the printed board positioning pin 2.
Insert 3 and 24 into printed board A. (10) CC attached to the setting robot 42
The D camera 43 measures the predetermined reference hole position of the set printed board A, and confirms the type of printed board. (11) The carrier positioning device 36 is opened, and the printed board carrier 10 with the printed board A set therein is
The carrier is stored in the magazine 32 by the carrier transport section 33.

As a result, (1) the work of setting the printed board A on the printed board carrier is automated, resulting in labor savings. (2) The work of selecting the type of printed board A based on production instructions is automated, resulting in labor savings. (3) Missetting of the wrong type of printed board into the printed board carrier 10 can be prevented. (4) Since the printed board stocker 39 is provided, there is no need to replenish the printed boards A one by one.For example, it is possible to save labor by arranging the required amount for one day in the printed board stocker 39.

In the above-described embodiment, the identification means is a bar code 25, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, means for emitting an identification signal using an IC may be used. In short, the printed board carrier
It is fine as long as it can be identified. In addition, CCD camera 4
Although the CCD camera 43 is used for confirmation, it goes without saying that it is not necessary.

[0030]

As described above, the present invention is characterized in that the first bar and the second bar are parallel to the carrying direction, and the third bar and the fourth bar are perpendicular to the carrying direction. a carrier frame configured in a square shape, grooves provided in the third bar and the fourth bar, both ends of which are slidably inserted into the grooves and parallel to the first bar; A movable movable bar,
a groove provided in the first bar and the movable bar into which a printed board is inserted; a spring connecting both ends of the movable bar and the first bar; and both ends of the first bar. carrier positioning holes provided in each of the carrier positioning holes, a printed board positioning fixing pin provided at one end of the first bar, and a printed board positioning moving pin movably provided at the other end of the first bar. , a printed board carrier comprising: an identification means provided on the carrier frame;
was constructed.

[0031] According to claim 2, the carrier is configured in a square shape with a first bar and a second bar parallel to the carrying direction, and a third bar and a fourth bar perpendicular to the carrying direction.
a groove provided in the frame, the third bar and the fourth bar; a movable bar having both ends slidably inserted into the groove and movable in parallel with the first bar; and the first bar; a groove provided in the movable bar into which a printed board is inserted; a groove in the movable bar and the first bar;
a spring connecting both ends of the first bar;
carrier positioning holes provided at both ends of the carrier positioning hole, a printed board positioning fixing pin provided at one end of the first bar, and a printed board positioning moving pin movably provided at the other end of the first bar; A printed board carrier comprising an identification means provided on the carrier frame.
a magazine loader for supplying the printed board carrier from a magazine; a carrier transport section for transporting the printed board carrier from the magazine loader to a set table; and a carrier transport section provided in the middle of the transport section. an identification reading device for reading the identification means; a carrier positioning device for positioning the printed board carrier on a setting table using the carrier positioning hole; and a carrier positioning device for positioning the printed board carrier on a set table by using the carrier positioning hole; A movable bar moving device that moves the printed board positioning pin in accordance with a predetermined printed board reference hole and a printed board positioning pin moving device that moves the printed board positioning pin in accordance with a predetermined printed board reference hole and inserts the printed board positioning pin into the printed board. a printed board stocker for storing printed boards; a printed board selection device for selecting a printed board to be set on the printed board carrier from the printed board stocker; An automatic printed board carrier loading device is constructed, which is equipped with a setting robot that sets the printed board carrier on the board carrier.

As a result, by using the printed board carrier of claim 1, (1) there is no need to change the inserter setup, resulting in labor savings. (2) There is no need to change the inserter setup, improving the mechanical operating rate of the inserter. (3) Mixed production of a wide variety of products and small quantities is possible regardless of the type of printed board. (4) Magazines for printed board carriers corresponding to the types of printed boards are no longer required, and only one magazine is required. (5) There are no restrictions on printed board design, such as the installation space for identification means such as a bar code on the printed board, or the provision of a waste board.

Printed board carrier according to claim 2 - automatic rowing
By using the loading device, (1) the work of setting the printed board on the printed board carrier can be automated, resulting in labor savings. (2) The work of selecting the type of printed board based on production instructions is automated, resulting in labor savings. (3) Missetting of the wrong type of printed board into the printed board carrier can be prevented. (4) Since a printed board stocker is provided, there is no need to replenish printed boards one by one.For example, labor can be saved by simply placing the required amount for one day in the printed board stocker.

Therefore, according to claim 1 of the present invention, by using a general-purpose printed board carrier in the printed board mounting process, it is possible to save labor and improve the operating rate of the inserter, and to realize a wide variety of products in small quantities. It is possible to realize a printed circuit board carrier that facilitates mixed production.

According to claim 2 of the present invention, by automatically loading printed boards into the printed board carrier, it is possible to save labor in unloading printed boards and setting them in the carrier, and to prevent incorrect setting of printed boards. Thus, it is possible to realize an automatic loading device for printed board carriers that can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a main part configuration of an embodiment of claim 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a main part configuration of an embodiment of claim 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the main part configuration of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a conventional example that has been commonly used.

[Explanation of symbols]

10... Printed board carrier 11... First bar 12... Second bar 13... Third bar 14... Fourth bar 15... Carrier frame 16... Groove 17... Movable bar 18... Groove 19... Spring 21 ...Spring 22...Carrier positioning hole 23...Printed board positioning fixing pin 24...Printed board positioning moving pin 25...Bar code 26...Ball plunger 30...Printed board carrier automatic loading device 31
...Magazine loader 32...Magazine 33...Carrier transport unit 34...Set table 35...Barcode reader 36...Carrier positioning device 37...Movable bar moving device 38...Print board positioning pin movement Device 39... Printed board stocker 41... Printed board selection device 42... Setting robot 43... CCD camera 371... Moving block 372... Lifting device 373... Slide device 381... First chuck 382... Second chuck 383... Lifting device 384... Slide Device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A carrier frame configured in a square shape by a first bar and a second bar parallel to the carrying direction, and a third bar and a fourth bar perpendicular to the carrying direction; 3 bars
and a fourth bar, a movable bar having both ends slidably inserted into the groove and movable in parallel with the first bar, and the first bar and the movable bar. a groove in which a printed board is inserted; a spring connecting both ends of the movable bar and the first bar; and a carrier positioning hole provided in each end of the first bar; Said first
A printed board positioning fixing pin provided on one end of the bar, a printed board positioning moving pin movably provided on the other end of the first bar, and identification means provided on the carrier frame. Printed board carrier. 2. A carrier frame configured in a square shape by a first bar and a second bar parallel to the carrying direction, and a third bar and a fourth bar perpendicular to the carrying direction; a groove provided in the bar and a fourth bar; a movable bar having both ends slidably inserted into the groove and movable in parallel with the first bar; and the first bar.
A groove provided on the bar and the movable bar into which the printed board is inserted; a spring that connects both ends of the movable bar and the first bar; and a spring provided on both ends of the first bar. A carrier positioning hole, a printed board positioning fixing pin provided on one end side of the first bar, a printed board positioning moving pin movably provided on the other end side of the first bar, and a printed board positioning moving pin provided on the carrier frame. a printed board carrier comprising identification means; a magazine loader for supplying the printed board carrier from a magazine;
a carrier conveyance section that conveys the printed board carrier from the magazine loader to a set table; an identification reading device that is provided in the middle of the conveyance section and reads the identification means;
A carrier that positions the printed board carrier on a set table using the carrier positioning hole.
a positioning device, a movable bar moving device that moves the movable bar to match a predetermined printed board width, and a movable bar moving device that moves the printed board positioning moving pin to match a predetermined printed board reference hole to print the printed board positioning pin. A printed board positioning pin moving device for inserting into a board, a printed board stocker for storing printed boards of various shapes, and a printed board selection device for selecting a printed board to be set in the printed board carrier from the printed board stocker. and a setting robot that picks up a printed board from the printed board selection device and sets it on the printed board carrier.