JPH0730284A - Supplying equipment for electronic component - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a supplying equipment for components which makes it possible for an operator to recognize easily a discrimination number such as a component number of a component supplying unit being out of some component even from far away. CONSTITUTION:A display board 15 bearing a component number is fitted to each of a plurality of component supplying units 1 so that it can be removed easily. By moving a moving means 2 supporting the component supplying units 1, the display board 15 of the component supplying unit 1 being out of a component, which is positioned at an out-of-component display position, is held by an out-of-component display mechanism 10 and displayed at a position which can be seen easily by an operator. The component number is displayed in a large size on the opposite surfaces of the display board 15, and therefore the operator looks at this display board 15 easily and can recognize the component number of the component running short.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic component supply apparatus for supplying electronic components from a plurality of component supply units to an assembly apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in order to mount electronic components on a substrate, it is necessary to supply a large number of electronic components to the substrate side from an electronic component supply device. Therefore, such an electronic component supply device has, for example, a plurality of component supply units,
The electronic components collected from each of these component supply units are transported to the board on the assembly device side by the component transport device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of such a conventional component supply apparatus, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a tape pack having many electronic components. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 indicates the electronic component B from the tape pack P holding a plurality of electronic components B.
The component supply unit is a cassette-type component feeder that picks up the individual components and positions the electronic components B so that they can be easily grasped from above in the drawing.

The component supply unit 1 comprises a tape pack mounting portion 1a for rotatably supporting the tape pack P, a tape guide portion 1c, a tape winding portion 1b and a supporting portion 1d. As shown in FIG. 6, the tape pack P is formed by winding a pair of easily peelable tapes T1 and T2 in which electronic components B are enclosed at a predetermined pitch. Further, the tape guide portion 1c guides the tapes T1 and T2 containing the electronic components to the tape winding portion 1b side. Then, the front surface side tape T1 of the tape pack P guided to the tape winding section 1b side is peeled off from the back surface side tape T2 and the tape winding section 1b.
Wound up by. After the front surface side tape T1 is peeled off in this way, the rear surface side tape T2 is supported by the supporting portion 1d so that the electronic component B on the rear surface side tape T2 can be easily grasped by the component conveying device 3 from above in FIG. Has been done. Further, a plurality of component supply units 1, 1, 1 are arranged in parallel on the movable base 2 at a predetermined pitch. Tape packs P, P, P having different electronic components B are mounted in the component supply units 1, 1, 1.

A machine room 20 is disposed near the moving table 2, and an assembling device (not shown) and the like are provided inside the machine room 20 in parallel with the moving table 2. Further, a portion 20A of the machine room 20 protruding in an overhang shape is provided above the plurality of component supply units 1, 1, 1 arranged on the moving table 2. Inside the overhanging portion 20A, the electronic component B positioned in the vertical or horizontal direction in the drawing is positioned by the support portion 1d of each component supply unit 1 and is assembled as described above. A rotary type component transfer device 3 for transferring to the device side is arranged. The component transfer device 3 has a plurality of component chucks 3a, 3a at the bottom thereof, and by rotating, the predetermined component chucks 3a, 3a can be moved in the drawing of the supporting portion 1d of the predetermined component supply unit 1. It can be positioned upwards.

Further, when replacing the tape pack P of the component supply unit 1 that has run out of components or when replacing the component supply unit 1 itself with a new one, these component supply units 1 that have run out of components are each moved by a moving table. By the movement of 2, it is positioned at the parts out display position B shown in FIG. An alarm lamp 4 is attached to the upper side in the figure of the parts outage display position (i), and the part number of the parts supply unit 1 that is out of parts is displayed on the side surface of the machine room 20 near the alarm lamp 4. Monitor TVs 5 and 5 are attached.

Next, the operation of this component supply device will be described. By rotating the tape winding portion 1b of each component supply unit 1 by a predetermined amount, the tapes T1 and T2 containing the electronic component B are unwound from the tape pack P in the tape mounting portion 1a. Then, the tape T1 that is the front surface side tape is peeled off by one pitch, and the electronic component B on the tape T2 that is the back surface side tape on the supporting portion 1d.
Is positioned. In this state, the component transfer device 3 positions the predetermined component chuck 3a above the support portion 1d of the component supply unit 1 and then descends, and the component chuck 3a moves the component chuck 3a on the component supply unit 1 above. Hold the electronic component B.

Next, the component transfer device 3 moves up and then moves above the other component supply unit 1, and the other component chuck 3a is placed on the support portion 1d of the component supply unit 1.
After positioning, the electronic component B of the component supply unit 1 is gripped by the component chuck 3a. In the same manner, the component transfer device 3 receives electronic components B from all the other component supply units 1 on all the component chucks 3a, 3a.
After gripping, the electronic component B is moved to the assembling apparatus side, and these electronic parts B are supplied to the assembling apparatus side.

In each of the component supply units 1, the tape winding portion 1b rotates by a predetermined amount, so that the tapes T1 and T2 enclosing the electronic component B are in the tape pack P.
It will be rolled out in sequence. In this case, since the number of electronic components B in the tape pack P varies depending on the size of the electronic component B, the component supply unit 1 having the tape pack P that holds the least amount of the electronic component B first runs out of components. Give rise to. Then, when the parts run out, the parts supply operation is temporarily stopped, and the parts supply unit 1 in which the parts run out is moved to the parts runout display position B by moving the moving table 2. Then, the alarm lamp 4 is turned on and the monitor TV 5,
In 5, the part number of the electronic part B that is out of parts and the like are displayed.

Then, the operator can know that the alarm lamp 4 is turned on and that the parts are out of stock, and that the monitor televisions 5 and 5 can also know the part number of the electronic parts B that are out of parts. Therefore, the worker replaces the component supply unit 1 at the component out display position B with a new one, for example. After that, the moving table 2 moves to the original position, and the work of supplying the components is started again.

[0011]

However, in the above-described component supply device, when the component supply unit 1 runs out of components, the component numbers and the like are only displayed on the monitor televisions 5 and 5 having a low resolution. There is an inconvenience that it is difficult for the operator to see the part number and the like. in this case,
It is possible to increase the size of the monitor TVs 5, 5, but this also has its own limit, and if the number of monitor TVs 5, 5 is increased, the number of noise sources will increase, so there is also a limit. Therefore, in the end, the worker had to come near the monitor televisions 5 and 5 and check the part numbers and the like.

In view of the above points, it is an object of the present invention to provide a component supply device which enables an operator to easily recognize an identification symbol such as a component number of a component supply unit that is out of components, even from a distance. It is what

[0013]

According to the present invention, the above object is to move a component supply unit for supplying electronic components to the component conveying means side and a component supply unit in which a component shortage has occurred to a component shortage display position. In a component supply device having a moving means, a display plate displaying an identification symbol is easily attached to and detached from the component supply unit, and the display plate of the component supply unit moved to the component cutout display position is grasped. And an electronic component supply device provided with a component-cut-off display mechanism for displaying this display plate on the operator side.

The present invention is preferably a cassette type component feeder in which the component supply unit takes out a component from a tape pack in which a component containing components is sealed between tapes and wound.

[0015]

The component supply unit having the component shortage is moved to the component shortage display position by the moving means, and the component supply unit itself is replaced or the component supply operation to the component supply unit is performed. In this case, for example, a display plate on which an identification symbol such as a part number is written is attached to the component supply unit, and the display plate of the component supply unit positioned at the component cutout display position is gripped by the component cutout display mechanism to allow the operator Display in a position that is easy to see.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In this case, the same parts as those of the component supply device shown in FIG. It should be noted that the examples described below are suitable specific examples of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are given, but the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these modes.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 is a parts out display mechanism which is attached to the side surface 20a of the machine room 20 in the vicinity of the parts out display position B. In the component cutout display mechanism 10, a rotating shaft 11a is rotatably supported on a side surface 20a of a machine room 20, and a rotation preventing shaft 11 of the motor 11 is fixed by a fixing means (not shown).
It is fixed to 1a. Also, the out-of-parts display mechanism 10
As shown in the figure, the arm 12 is positioned in two directions, the vertical direction and the direction shown by the dotted line rotated 90 degrees from it, and the collar 13 for preventing the arm 12 from contacting the side surface 20a of the machine chamber 20. And have. Furthermore, a pair of gripping claws 14a, 14a are attached to the tip of the arm 12 in a direction orthogonal to the arm 12.
There is provided an air actuator 14 adapted to bring the air into and out of the air.

Further, the tape pack P mounted on the outer surface side of the tape pack mounting portion 1a of the component supply unit 1 is mounted.
Display board 1 in which, for example, the part number of the electronic part B therein is described
5 is attached via a support member 16 in an easily attachable and detachable manner. The display plate 15 can be easily taken out upward in the drawing by the grip claws 14 of the arm 12, as shown in the state in which the side edge portion thereof is supported by the support member 16. It should be noted that on both sides of the display plate 15, identification numbers such as a part number are clearly large so that they can be clearly recognized from a distance.

Next, the operation of the out-of-components display mechanism 10 and the like will be described. By sequentially supplying the components from the component supply unit 1 of the component supply device to the assembly device side via the component transfer device 3, for example, the component supply unit 1A having the electronic component B of the component number 1 causes the component shortage. Then, the movable table 2 moves to position the component supply unit 1A at the component out display position B. Then, the motor 11 of the out-of-components display mechanism 10 is activated to rotate the rotary shaft 11a by 90 degrees. As a result, the arm 12 rotates about 90 degrees toward the display plate 15 side of the component supply unit 1A, and the upper end of the air actuator 14 on the display plate 15 side is inserted between the gripping claws 14a and 14a as shown by the dotted line. .

Next, the air actuator 14 is actuated, the gripping claws 14a, 14a approach each other, and the upper end of the display plate 15 is clamped and gripped. Then, in this state, the motor 11 rotates in the reverse direction, and the arm 12 moves in the vertical direction by about 9
Rotate 0 degrees and stop. Therefore, the part-out display mechanism 10 causes the part numbers and the like on both sides of the display plate 15 to be displayed at high and easy-to-see positions. In this case, since the display panel 15 has the part numbers and the like displayed on both front and back surfaces thereof, the worker who is working facing the component supply unit 1 of this component supply device is at the component out display position B. Even if the display plate 15 is not provided, the part number and the like displayed on the display plate 15 can be easily recognized from either the front side or the back side of the display plate 15.

Therefore, for example, the worker can move the new component supply unit 1A to the component shortage display position B and immediately replace the component shortage component supply unit 1A with a new one. The operator manually moves the air actuator 14 of the out-of-components display mechanism 10 to open the gripping claws 14a, 14a,
The display plate 15 held by 14a is supported by the support member 16 of the new component supply unit 1. After that, the movable table 2 is returned to the original position, and the component supply operation to the assembly device side is started again by this component supply device.

As described above, in this component supply device, the display board 15 of the component supply unit 1 in which the component is out is placed at the component out display position B through the component out display mechanism 10 at a position easily visible to the operator. Since the information is displayed, the operator can easily see the display plate 15 from a distance and can recognize an identification symbol such as a part number that is out of parts. Therefore, the worker can immediately replace the component supply unit 1 that has run out of components with a new one, and the efficiency of the replacement work of the component supply unit 1 can be improved. in this case,
Since no complicated electric equipment such as the monitor TV 5 is used, the number of failures can be reduced and the noise sources in the factory can be reduced.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, an operator can easily recognize an identification symbol such as a component number of a component supply unit that is out of components, even from a distance.
Exerts an excellent effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a component supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the component supply device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a component shortage display mechanism of the component supply device of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a component shortage display mechanism of the component supply device of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional component supply device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a tape pack.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parts supply unit 2 Moving stand (Moving means) 3 Parts conveying device (Parts conveying means) 10 Parts out indication mechanism 15 Display board B Electronic parts P Tape pack

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A component supply device having a component supply unit for supplying an electronic component to a component conveying means side and a moving means for moving a component supply unit in which a component shortage has occurred to a component shortage display position, wherein the component supply unit is provided. The display plate displaying the identification symbol is easily attached and detached, and the display plate of the component supply unit moved to the component out display position is gripped,
An electronic component supply device, characterized in that a worker is provided with a component cutout display mechanism for displaying the display plate. 2. The electronic component supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the component supply unit is a cassette type component feeder that takes out components from a tape pack in which components that are sealed between tapes are wound. apparatus.