JPH08318988A - Parts supplying device for collected body of parts and usage thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To eliminate a covertape and automate the taking-out motion of containing parts, in a collected body containing electronic parts or machine parts. CONSTITUTION: A collected body of parts in which container bodies provided with a preventive means 2 for preventing parts from jumping out, covering a part of the upper face of contained parts 5 so as to be able to open it, are connected to form a belt, is mounted in a parts-supplying device. The preventive means is opened or closed by the contact of an opening/closing means 13 arranged at the outside of the collected body of parts, with the preventive means provided in the parts container, and hence, the contained parts can be automatically supplied.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a component supply device for a component assembly that accommodates electronic components and mechanical components.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a parts assembly for housing electronic parts and mechanical parts, those shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 have been already proposed.

This component assembly 51 has a carrier tape 5 having a large number of rectangular insertion holes 52 formed at predetermined intervals.
3 and a package 55 which is inserted and fixed in each of the insertion holes 52 of the carrier tape 53 and has a recess 54 for storing a component. Package 55 above
The carrier tape 53 is firmly fixed by sandwiching the carrier tape 53 by the flange portion 56 protruding outward and the stopper portion 58 formed through the stopper hole 57 formed on the carrier tape 53 side.

The package 55 is formed and fixed to the carrier tape 53 by integrally compounding it with a die.

In the component assembly 51, after the components are stored in the storage recess 54, the cover tape 5 is removed.
The opening of the storage recess 54 is covered by 9 to prevent the component from falling off, and the carrier tape 53 is supplied to a predetermined component mounting portion through a feed hole 53a formed at one or both side edges. I am trying to do it.

[0006]

However, according to the above configuration, there are the following problems.

In the conventional configuration of a component assembly, when supplying components, it is necessary to peel off the cover tape covering the opening of the storage recess and wind it up. Therefore, a cover tape winding means, a reel and the like are required. Further, the stripped cover tape cannot be reused and is disposable, which is very costly and wasteful.

[0008] While the component assembly is wound on a reel or conveyed, a load is applied to the component assembly by bending, and a gap is created between the opening of the carrier tape and the cover tape. Therefore, the opening of the storage recess cannot be sealed. Therefore, the stored parts may be tilted, caught in the gap, or popped out.

In order to solve the above two points, a method of removing the cover tape and pressing the component so that the component does not pop out can be considered. However, since the component is directly fixed and pressed, a considerable force is required when the component is taken out, it is difficult to adjust the force, and the component is repelled and it is difficult to take out. Even when the parts were stored in the carrier tape, they could not be stored mechanically well and had to be done manually.

Further, since a constant strong force is always applied to the parts, when the carrier tape is reused many times, when the parts are fitted into or removed from the package, the pressing portion is extremely loaded and the pressing force is increased. Was degraded or damaged.

Since the parts are recessed with a certain strong force, the stored parts are scratched and the parts are often defective.

[0012]

In order to achieve this object, a component supply device for a component assembly according to the present invention has at least one of the upper surfaces of the components to be accommodated in the opening of the container having the accommodation recess for accommodating the components. A set of parts that is formed by connecting parts storage bodies in a band shape that has openable and closable parts popping-out prevention means that covers the parts, and a connection part that enables connection with other containers The opening / closing operation of the component pop-out prevention means can be performed by the contact of the opening / closing means arranged outside the component assembly with the component pop-out prevention means mounted on the component storage body. Configured to take place.

[0013]

According to the above-mentioned structure, an opening / closing component pop-out prevention means for covering at least a part of the upper surface of a storage component is provided at the opening of a container having a storage recess for storing the component, and At the end of one container, a component assembly that has a connection part that allows connection with another container is connected in a strip shape is mounted, and the parts popped out of the component container are popped out. When the opening / closing means arranged outside the parts assembly is brought into contact with the prevention means, the opening operation of the parts pop-out prevention means is performed, and then the opening operation is performed so that the stored parts can be taken out from above. By maintaining the state for a predetermined period, it became possible to stably supply the parts without the cover tape, and automation was started.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1A is a plan view of the component assembly, FIG. 1B is a front view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the component assembly.

Reference numeral 1 is a carrier tape, 2 is a component pop-out preventing means (hereinafter referred to as a shutter), and a projection 3 is provided on the upper surface of the shutter 2. The carrier tape 1 has feed holes 4 for engaging a take-up reel 16 which is a transport mechanism of the component supply device shown in FIG.
The component storage portion (recess for storing components) 6 for storing the component 5 is formed integrally with the carrier tape 1. The shutter 2 is also integrally formed in the opening 7 of the carrier tape 1 and can be opened and closed by utilizing the elastic pressure of the resin. This integrally formed component is the component housing 8. The component storage body 8 is one package for one component, and a component assembly is formed by connecting the component storage bodies 8 to each other by the connecting portions 9 formed in the transport direction of the respective component storage bodies 8. Is configured.

Next, the opening / closing mechanism of the shutter will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

FIG. 3 is an operation diagram of opening and closing the shutter at the component take-out position by intermittently feeding the component assembly.
[Fig. 6] is a sectional view in the operating position. Also, FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a component supply unit (hereinafter referred to as a parts cassette) at a component take-out position, FIG. 6 is a plan view and a sectional view showing a connection state of a connection unit of a component assembly, and FIG. It is the whole cassette perspective view.

By driving the lever 10, a component assembly formed by connecting the component storage bodies 8 from the reel 11 is intermittently transported and sent one by one to the component take-out position 12. As shown in FIG. 3, both ends of the component storage body 8 being conveyed are pressed so that the shutter 2 does not project the component 5.

The shutter 2 does not press the component 5 but is provided with a gap to prevent the component 5 from tilting or popping out within the component housing 6 and is not in contact. . However, it is possible as long as the load is not applied to the component 5. When the tape cassette 13 of the parts cassette is provided with the groove cam 14 when it is sent to the parts take-out position 12, the projection 3 of the shutter 2 is inserted into the groove cam 14 and the shutter 2 is spread to both sides. . The component 5 is taken out from the component storage unit 6 when the component 5 is pushed out to the maximum extent. After taking out, groove cam 14
The guide returns to the original state, and thereafter, the elasticity of the shutter 2 returns to the normal position. Further, the groove cam 14 is in a state in which the tape retainer 13 is slightly floated in the vicinity of the component take-out position 12 so that the projecting portions 3 can be smoothly meshed by the intermittent feeding of the component storage body 8. After the parts are taken out, the parts aggregate is conveyed along the curve of the sprocket wheel 15 and is wound on the take-up reel 16 or stored as it is for reuse. Therefore, the protrusion 3 that has been bitten into the groove cam 14 is smoothly and naturally disengaged because the component assembly is separated from the tape retainer 13 along the sprocket wheel 15.

Further, the lead 17 of the component 5 is placed in the component storage section 6.
A groove 18 (or an insertion hole) for accommodating the is provided. When the groove 18 is applied with a force to pinch the lead 17 or is inserted into a sponge-like object, the lead 17 may bend when it is stored. Therefore, it may be predetermined depending on the shape of the components to be stored. A groove 18 slightly larger than the lead 17 of the component is provided in the component storage section 6
The structure is such that lead bending of parts does not occur. Therefore, when the component 5 is normally stored in the component storage portion 6 having the groove 18, it is guaranteed that the lead 17 is not bent, and the defective product can be discriminated in advance.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, connecting portions 19 and 20 are provided in the conveying direction of the respective component housings 8, and the tip of the connecting portion 19 is covered by the connecting portion 20 of the component housing 8 next. So that they are connected in the mold forming the component assembly.
Each time the component storage bodies 8 are formed one by one, they are connected to form a component assembly. The connection method in this case is impossible to remove, but the connection parts 19 and 20
By providing the concave-convex portions on the respective tips, it becomes possible to remove and connect the required number of component storage bodies 8. If the parts container can be removed, the number of parts can be adjusted and managed.

[0022]

As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments, the present invention provides the shutter means for the protrusion of parts caused by the loss of the cover tape.
It was possible to prevent parts from popping out, saving resources and reducing material costs at the same time. In addition, since there is no pressing, the parts can be transported without damaging them. Furthermore, no extra force is required when taking out the parts, mistakes in taking out the parts are eliminated, and even if the parts assembly is reused many times, the shutter is not loaded and is not damaged. Since the shutter is opened and closed using the elasticity of resin, it has a simple mechanism.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a plan view of a component assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a front view of a component assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the component assembly.

FIG. 3 is an operation plan view of a shutter of the same component assembly.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the shutter of the same assembly, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the shutter of the same assembly, which is open.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a component taking-out position when the same component assembly is mounted on a component cassette.

FIG. 6A is a plan view of a connecting portion of the same component assembly, FIG. 6B is a sectional view of the same, and FIG. 6C is a plan view of a component assembly in another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a parts cassette equipped with a parts assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a component assembly in a conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a component assembly in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Carrier Tape 2 Shutter 3 Projection 4 Feed Hole 5 Parts 6 Parts Storage 7 Opening 8 Parts Storage 9 Connection

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An openable component pop-out preventing means for covering at least a part of an upper surface of a storage component is provided at an opening of the container having a storage recess for storing components, and another end is provided at the end of the container. The component assembly, which is formed by connecting component storage bodies provided with a connection portion capable of coupling with the container alone, in a band shape, and is mounted to the component storage body with respect to the component pop-out prevention means. A component supply device for a component assembly, which is configured such that an opening operation or a closing operation of the component popping-out prevention means is performed by abutting an opening / closing means arranged outside the body. 2. A container pop-out preventing means for covering at least a part of the upper surface of the housing component is provided at the opening of the container itself having a housing recess for housing the parts, and another end is provided at the end of the container itself. Part of the component pop-out prevention means provided on the component storage body, which is equipped with a component assembly formed by connecting the component storage bodies provided with a connection portion that enables connection with a single container of A component assembly component supply device configured to perform an opening operation or a closing operation of the component popping-out preventing means by moving the component assembly while abutting on a curved surface portion formed at a predetermined position. 3. A container pop-out preventing means for covering at least a part of an upper surface of a storage component is provided at an opening of the container having a storage recess for storing components, and another end is provided at the end of the container. The component assembly formed by connecting the component accommodating bodies, which are provided with a connecting portion capable of coupling with the container itself, in a band shape, and the component accumulating means provided to the component accommodating body is provided to the component pop-out prevention means After the opening operation of the component popping-out prevention means is performed by the contact of the opening / closing means arranged outside of, the opened state is maintained for a predetermined period so that the stored components can be taken out from above. How to use the characteristic parts assembly.