JPH09132290A - Component holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a component holder capable of reliably holding components, having no possibility of adhesion of foreign materials, and further capable of being reused. SOLUTION: This component holder is so formed that magnets 5 for attracting and holding components 20 are mounted at suitable intervals on a tape-like member or on short strip-like pieces 2 capable of being connected to one another in a tape shape and that the components 20 are reliably held by the magnets 5 so as not to move. Thus, damage of the components due to shock during transport or during feed operation is avoided, adhesion of foreign materials to the components as is often the case of using a pressure- sensitive adhesive is prevented, and the component holder can be reused without deteriorating its performance even after repeated use.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a component holder for accommodating and holding various components such as mechanical components and electronic components.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vibration feeder has been widely used as a parts feeder for supplying small machine parts and the like.

On the other hand, in an electronic component mounting apparatus, as a component holder for holding a large number of electronic components and mounting them on a component supply apparatus, as shown in FIG. There is known a component holding body 31 in which a holding tape 32 formed by embossing is used to cover a top surface of the holding tape 32 with a cover tape 34 after the components are stored in a storage recess 33 to prevent the components from popping out.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the adhesive tape 36 is made to face the opening 35 formed in the inner bottom surface of the storage recess 33 so that the components stored in the storage recess 33 are bonded and held. As shown in FIG. 3, a component holder 31 is also provided, in which a large number of openings 38 are formed in a flat-belt-shaped holding tape 37 at predetermined intervals so that the adhesive tape 39 is exposed and the components are adhesively held on the openings 38. Are known.

[0005]

However, the vibrating feeder has a problem that it is difficult to supply highly reliable components, especially when the direction of the components is restricted.

Further, a component holder 31 as shown in FIG.
Then, since the storage recess 33 formed by the embossing cannot have high dimensional accuracy, the storage recess 33 is formed.
There is a problem that it is not possible to securely hold the components stored inside so that they do not move, and in the case of components with weak protrusions, they may be damaged by shock during transportation or feeding operation. there were.

Further, in the case where the components are adhered and held by the adhesive tapes 36 and 39 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, part of the adhesive material or foreign matter such as its solvent adheres to the component side. There is a problem that the supply parts may be in an improper state, and once used, the adhesion becomes unstable, so that the parts cannot be reused, resulting in a high cost.

In view of the above conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a component holder capable of reliably retaining a component, preventing foreign matter from adhering to the component, and reusable. .

[0009]

The component holder of the present invention comprises:
Attach magnets that attract and hold components at appropriate intervals to tape-shaped or strip-shaped strips that can be connected in a tape-like manner, and use the magnets to securely retain components so that they do not move during transportation or supply. The parts are prevented from being damaged by shocks during operation, foreign substances are not attached to the parts as in the case of using an adhesive material, and the function is not deteriorated even if it is used many times, so that the parts can be reused.

Further, when the separation tape is arranged on the component attracted and held by the magnet, the component is attracted to the magnet on the outer peripheral side even when the tape-shaped component holder is spirally wound around the reel or the like. It can be prevented.

Further, when one or a plurality of recesses for forming a component disposing space are provided, a magnet is embedded in the bottom surface of the recess, and the strip-shaped piece is provided with connecting portions at both ends which can be connected to each other, injection molding is possible. A durable and durable component holder can be obtained and can be reused for a long period of time.

Further, at this time, if a bendable self-hinge is provided between the recesses, a highly flexible component holder can be obtained while maintaining sufficient strength to withstand long-term use, and a simple and compact structure can be obtained. Smooth supply of parts can be realized by the supply means.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The first part holder of the present invention will be described below.
The embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a component holder constituted by successively connecting a plurality of strip-shaped pieces 2. Each strip-shaped piece 2 is made of polypropylene or polyethylene injection-molded product, and a plurality of recesses 4 (three in the illustrated example) are formed at predetermined intervals to form a component disposition space 3.

A magnet 5 is integrally embedded in the inner bottom surface of the recess 4 by insert molding, and a through hole 6 is formed in the center of the bottom wall.

A connecting protrusion 7 is provided at one end of the strip 2 and a connecting hole 8 is formed at the other end of the strip 2, and the strip 4 is connected to an intermediate position between the recesses 4 and the recess 4. Protrusion 7
A self-hinge 9 composed of a groove-shaped thin wall portion is formed at an equal pitch interval between the self-hinge 9 and the connecting hole 8. By inserting 7 into the connecting hole and engaging with 8, the strip-shaped piece 2
Are connected to each other, and in the connected state, the recesses 4 are connected so as to be bendable at equal pitches. The portions having the connecting projections 7 and the connecting holes 8 outside the self-hinge 9 at both ends of the strip-shaped piece 2 constitute a connecting portion that connects the strip-shaped pieces 2 to each other.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a component housed and held in each component placement space 3 and held so as not to move due to the magnetic attraction force of the magnet 5. Reference numeral 10 denotes a separation tape that is attached to the upper surface of the component holder 1 after the component 20 is stored in the component arrangement space 3 and is wound when the component holder 1 is wound around a reel or the like mounted on the component supply device. Even if the component 20 is attracted to the magnet 5 side of the component holder 1 located on the outer peripheral side, the component 20 is not attracted to the magnet 5.

According to the component holder 1 having the above structure, the strip-shaped pieces 2 are connected in advance to form the component holder 1, and the components 20 are sequentially placed in the component storage spaces 3 of the component holder 1. After the storage, the separation tape 10 is attached to the upper surface of the component holder 1 to store the components 2 stored in the respective component storage spaces 3.
It is possible to manufacture the component holder 1 in which 0 is held by the magnet 5 so as not to move. The component holder 1 is wound around, for example, a reel and installed on a component supply means (not shown),
After the separation tape 10 is removed by the component supply means, the separation tape 10 is sequentially drawn out toward the component supply position, and the component 20 is taken out from the component arrangement space 3 and supplied at the component supply position. At that time, the component 20 can be easily taken out by pushing up the component 20 from the through hole 6 in the bottom wall of the concave portion 4 by the pushing-up means and releasing the attraction of the component 10 by the magnet 5, and thus the highly reliable component. The supply can be secured.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the component 20
Since the parts 20 are housed and held in each parts placement space 3, the parts 20 can be supplied with high reliability, and the parts 20 can be securely held by the magnets 5 so as not to move. Part 2 due to impact during supply operation
No damage of 0 can be eliminated, and foreign matter does not adhere to the component 20 as in the case of using an adhesive material. Further, the function of the magnet 5 does not deteriorate even if it is used many times, and since the strip-shaped pieces 2 made of an injection-molded product are connected to each other, sufficient strength can be ensured and the magnet can be reused many times over a long period of time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the component supply cost.

Next, regarding the second embodiment of the present invention,
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the component holder 11 is configured by mounting the magnets 13 at predetermined intervals on the back surface of the simple tape-shaped body 12 that does not form the component placement space 3. Then, the component 20 is placed at a position on the magnet 13 on the upper surface of the tape-shaped body 12 so that the component 20 moves to the magnet 13
It is held so that it does not move. Also, the tape-shaped body 12
The separation tape 14 is attached so as to cover the upper surface of the component 20.

Also in this embodiment, the component 20 can be securely held by the magnet 13 so as not to move and the component can be supplied. The component holder 11 is a tape-shaped body 1.
It has a simple structure in which the magnet 13 is attached to 2,
The component holder 1 can be provided at low cost.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as an intermediate embodiment between the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the tape-shaped body 12 of the second embodiment is recessed. Is embossed to form a component placement space,
A magnet may be attached to the outer bottom surface or the inner bottom surface.

[0023]

According to the component holder of the present invention, as is apparent from the above description, the magnets for attracting and holding the components are attached to the tape-shaped body or the strip-shaped pieces connectable to the tape-shaped body at appropriate intervals. Since each component can be securely held by a magnet and supplied, a highly reliable component supply can be realized, and since the component is held so as not to move due to magnetic attraction, it can be transported or supplied during operation. There is no danger that the parts will be damaged by the impact inside, and there is no risk of foreign matter such as when using an adhesive material to adversely affect the supplied parts, and its function does not deteriorate even if it is used many times. Therefore, it can be reused, and the effect of reducing the component supply cost can be achieved.

Further, when the separating tape is arranged on the component attracted and held by the magnet, the component is attracted to the magnet on the outer peripheral side even when the tape-shaped component holder is wound around the reel in a spiral shape. It can be prevented.

Further, when one or a plurality of recesses for forming a component disposing space are provided, a magnet is embedded in the bottom surface of the recess, and the strip-shaped piece is provided with connecting portions which can be connected to each other at both ends, injection molding is possible. A durable and durable component holder can be obtained and can be reused for a long period of time.

Further, at this time, if a bendable self-hinge is provided between the concave portions, a highly flexible component holder can be obtained while maintaining sufficient strength to withstand long-term use. Can realize smooth parts supply.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a component holder of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the component holder of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional component holder.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another conventional component holder.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of yet another conventional component holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Component holder 2 Strip-shaped piece 3 Component arrangement space 4 Recess 5 Magnet 7 Connecting protrusion 8 Connecting hole 9 Self-hinge 10 Separation tape 11 Component holder 12 Tape-like body 13 Magnet 14 Separation tape 20 Parts

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A component holder, wherein magnets for attracting and holding components are mounted at appropriate intervals on a tape-shaped body or a strip-shaped piece connectable in a tape shape. 2. The component holder according to claim 1, wherein a separation tape is provided on the component attracted and held by a magnet. 3. A strip-shaped piece provided with one or a plurality of recesses for forming a component disposition space, a magnet embedded in a bottom surface of the recess, and a connecting portion connectable to each other at both ends. Item holder according to item 1. 4. The component holder according to claim 3, wherein a bendable self-hinge is provided between the recesses.