KR20190123015A - Picker tip change apparatus and test handler including same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a picker tip changing apparatus and to a test handler including the same. Specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the picker tip changing apparatus comprises: a seating unit including a holder module for accommodating a picker tip, wherein the holder module is formed in a concave from one side surface thereof and has at least one seating hole which can accommodate a picker tip; a supporting member including an opening and closing portion disposed on one side surface of the seating unit in which the seating hole is formed in a concave, and having the opening and closing portion to be movable in a direction closer to the seating hole or away from the seating hole; and an elastic member applying an elastic force to the supporting member in a direction in which the opening and closing portion is closer to the seating hole.

Description

Picker tip changer and test handler comprising same {PICKER TIP CHANGE APPARATUS AND TEST HANDLER INCLUDING SAME}

The present invention relates to a picker tip changing device and a handler including the same.

 The handler supports an electronic component such as a semiconductor device manufactured through a predetermined manufacturing process to be tested by a tester, and classifies the electronic component into grades according to a test result and loads the electronic component into a customer tray.

Such handlers can transfer electronic components along a transfer path. In addition, the handler can load and move electronic components in a test tray, and can cycle several test trays. The transfer path of the test tray may be via a loading device, a test chamber, and an unloading device. The handler supports the testing of the electronic components loaded in the test tray by mounting the untested electronic components from the customer tray to the test tray and then circulating the test tray loaded with the electronic components along a predetermined path. Also, when the testing of the electronic components loaded in the test tray is completed, the tested electronic components are configured to be transferred back to the customer tray.

Such a test tray provided in the handler generally has a structure in which a plurality of inserts are arranged in a matrix form in a rectangular frame, and electronic components are loaded in each insert.

The handler transfers the electronic components between the customer tray and the test tray, and the picker of the handler picks up the electronic components placed on the customer tray, the test tray, and the like. In addition, whenever the kind of electronic parts picked up by the picker is changed so that the picker grips the electronic parts stably, the tip of the picker corresponding to the part contacting the electronic parts of the picker is replaced according to the type of the electronic parts. Conventionally, after stopping the operation of the handler, the operator manually replaces the tip of the picker by hand.

However, in recent years, the number of electronic components to be processed per unit time continues to increase, and accordingly, the number of electronic components to be picked up has increased. Also, in recent years, as the types of electronic components are diversified, the frequency with which the types of electronic components are replaced while the handler is driven has increased. Therefore, it is required to replace the tip of a large number of pickers in a short time.

In addition, in recent years, as electronic components are gradually miniaturized, the distance between the picker and the picker is narrowed. Therefore, it is difficult for an operator to replace the picker tip by hand in a narrow space between pickers as in the prior art.

Embodiments of the present invention have been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and are intended to provide a picker tip exchange apparatus that can easily replace the tip of the picker.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a holder module for receiving a picker tip, the holder module comprises a seating portion having at least one seating hole formed in the concave from one side to accommodate the picker tip; A support member including an opening and closing portion disposed on one side of the seating portion in which the seating hole is recessed and configured to move in a direction closer to the seating hole or away from the seating hole; And an elastic member for applying an elastic force to the support member in a direction in which the opening and closing portion is closer to the seating hole.

The apparatus may further include a holder opener for opening the seating hole, wherein the holder opener includes: an opener frame part on which the holder module is seated; And a pusher configured to reciprocate with respect to the opener frame portion, wherein the pusher may be provided with a picker tip exchange device provided to open and close the support member in a direction away from the seating hole. have.

The holder opener may further include a pusher driver for generating a driving force for moving the pusher and supported by the opener frame part, wherein the pusher driver opens and closes the holder module seated on the opener frame part. The picker tip exchange apparatus may be provided so that the pusher pushes the pusher in a direction away from the seating hole.

The holder module may further include an opener engagement portion for engaging the opener frame portion, and the opener frame portion may include a first opener frame including a holder fixing portion engaged with the opener engagement portion; And a second opener frame movably supported by the first opener frame and including a holder support provided to support the holder module, wherein the pusher is moveable to the second opener frame. A supported picker tip exchange device may be provided.

The holder opener may further include a frame driver that generates a driving force for moving the second opener frame and is supported by the opener frame part. The frame driver may further include a holder module in the holder support part. It is driven to move the second opener frame so that movement of the holder module is not disturbed by the holder fixing part when it is seated, and after the holder module is seated on the holder supporting part, A picker tip changing device may be provided that is driven to move the second opener frame to engage the opener engagement.

The test handler also includes a picker tip exchange device; And a conveying device capable of conveying one or more electronic components to a predetermined position, the conveying apparatus comprising: a picker for picking up the electronic component; A head supporting the picker; A longitudinal conveyer for conveying the head in a longitudinal direction; And a transverse feeder for transversing the head in a transverse direction, the picker comprising: a picker body supported by the head; And a picker tip detachably connected to the picker body to be replaced according to the electronic component, wherein the picker tip exchange device has a seating hole to which the picker tip can be seated, and is separated from the picker body. A holder module configured to receive a plurality of picker tips in the mounting hole or to be connected to the picker body; A holder stacker configured to stack a plurality of holder modules; A picker tip exchanger for exchanging a picker tip by detaching a picker tip from the picker body or connecting to the picker body; And a holder transporter for transporting the holder module between the holder stacker and the picker tip exchanger.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the tip of the picker can be replaced at a high speed, and the operation rate of the handler can be improved.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a handler including a picker tip exchange device and a transfer facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a conveying apparatus provided in the conveying facility of FIG. 1.
3 is a perspective view of a picker tip exchange apparatus provided in the transfer facility of FIG. 1.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a holder module and a holder opener included in the picker tip changing device of FIG. 3.
5 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the holder module of FIG. 4.
6 is an exploded perspective view of the holder opener of FIG. 4.
7 and 8 are plan views illustrating a process in which the holder opener opens the holder module.
9 is a perspective view schematically showing a process of fastening the picker tip of the holder module to the picker body of the transport apparatus.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing the spirit of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Also, when a component is said to be 'connected', 'delivered', or 'contacted' to another component, it may be directly connected to, transmitted to, or contacted by the other component, but there may be other components in between. Should be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In addition, the expression of the upper side, the lower side, and the side in the present specification are described with reference to the drawings in the drawings and it will be apparent that it can be expressed differently when the direction of the corresponding object is changed. For the same reason, some components in the accompanying drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated, and the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another.

As used herein, the term "comprising" embodies a particular characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element, and / or component, and other specific characteristics, region, integer, step, operation, element, component, and / or group. It does not exclude the presence or addition of.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific configuration of the picker tip exchange device and the handler including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 1, the test handler 1 includes a transfer facility 2 including a transfer head including a picker for picking up an electronic component, and a picker tip exchange device for replacing a picker tip included in the picker. 3) may be included.

The transport facility 2 of the test handler 1 may comprise a loading device 10, a temperature control unit 20, a test device 30, an unloading device 40 and at least one conveying device 50. have. In the present embodiment, the case in which two conveying devices 50 are provided as an example, but for illustrative purposes, the idea of the present invention is not limited to the total number of conveying devices (50).

The loading device 10 may prepare the electronic component to be tested to be loaded into the temperature controller 20. The loading device 10 may include a plurality of customer trays (not shown), and may include a module for transporting the customer trays.

The temperature controller 20 may adjust the temperature of the electronic component, and may include a chamber therefor. In addition, the temperature controller 20 may be provided in plurality, and may serve as a soak chamber and a desoak chamber in the electronic component test process.

The test apparatus 30 has a test pocket and can transfer electronic components to the test pocket. Such electronic components may be transported in a state where they are loaded in the test tray T. The test apparatus 30 may provide a space for coupling to a tester provided separately from the test handler 1.

The unloading device 40 may receive the tested electronic component. The unloading device 40 may provide a space in which the tested electronic component is to be seated. In addition, the unloading device 40 may include a plurality of customer trays, and may include a module for transferring the customer trays.

The conveying device 50 may pick up or drop an object between the loading device 10, the temperature control unit 20, the test device 30 and the unloading device 40, or inside each device. It may be configured to be movable in a horizontal or vertical direction. Hereinafter, the structure of the conveying apparatus 50 is demonstrated with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the conveying device 50 may include a head 51, a longitudinal feeder 52, a transverse feeder 53 and a picker 54. In addition, the head 51 may support the plurality of pickers 54. The head 51 can transfer the electronic components by moving in the state where the electronic components are supported by the picker 54. The longitudinal feeder 52 and the transverse feeder 53 may be directly and indirectly connected to the head 51 to move the head 51. The longitudinal feeder 52 can move the head 51 in the up and down direction (Z1 and Z2 directions in FIGS. 3 to 9), and the transverse feeder 53 moves the head 51 in the transverse direction (FIG. 3 to 9 in the directions X1, X2, Y1, and Y2. The picker 54 may include a picker body 55 and a picker tip 56, and the picker tip 56 may be detachably configured and replaced with respect to the picker body 55. The picker tip 56 may be configured to engage the mounting hole 1210 and may have various shapes. On the other hand, since the picker tip 56 can be coupled to or separated from the picker body 55 by the picker tip changing device 3, the picker tip changing device 3 will be described below.

Referring to FIG. 3, the picker tip exchanger 10 may include a holder module 100, a holder opener 200, a holder stacker 300, and a holder transporter 400.

3 to 5, the holder module 100 may include a holder frame 1100, a seating portion 1200, a support member 1300, and an elastic member 1400. The holder module 100 may be provided in plural, and at least some of the holder modules 100 may have a unique identification mark such as a bar code for distinguishing it from other holder modules 100.

The holder frame 1100 may support the support member 1300 to be movable along one direction (X1 and X2 directions of FIGS. 3 to 9). In addition, the holder frame 1100 may have a frame hole 1110 penetrated in the vertical direction to allow communication in the vertical direction. In addition, the holder frame 1100 may be formed with an opener engaging portion 1120 for engaging the holder opener 200, and a gripping hole 1130 for engaging with the holder transporter 400.

The opener engagement portion 1120 may be a hole or a protrusion extending along the lateral direction. For example, the opener engagement unit 1120 may be a hole that is opened toward one side (X1 side of FIGS. 3 to 9) in one direction and extends along one direction (X1 and X2 directions of FIGS. 3 to 9). . In addition, the opener engagement part 1120 may be formed at an edge portion of the holder frame 1100 or inside the frame hole 1110. The holder module 100 may receive an external force from the picker tip 56 engaged with the seating portion 1200, the transport device 50 connected to the picker tip 56, and the like. The opener engaging part 1120 is engaged with the holder fixing part 2112 to be described later, and when the holder module 100 is seated on the holder opener 200, the holder module 100 is opened by an external force. Departure from can be prevented.

The gripping hole 1130 may be a hole or a protrusion formed in the side portion of the holder frame 1100. The holder module 100 can be stably gripped by the holder transporter 400 by engaging the gripping hole 1130 with the protrusion or hole of the holder arm 410 of the holder transporter 400 to be described later.

The holder frame 1100 may support the support member 1300 to be slidably movable, and may include a support member guide 1140 to guide the movement of the support member 1300. The support member guide 1140 may extend in one direction and have a rod shape. The support member guide 1140 may be provided at both sides (Y1 side and Y2 side of FIGS. 3 to 9) in other directions of the holder frame 1100.

The mounting portion 1200 may have a mounting hole 1210 for receiving the picker tip 56. The seating hole 1210 may be recessed along one direction of the seating part 1200, and may be opened toward one side of the seating part 1200. The seating hole 1210 may be formed in plural numbers. In addition, the plurality of seating holes 1210 may be arranged side by side along a row in the other direction (Y1 and Y2 directions of FIGS. 3 to 9). In the present specification, the 'other direction' means a direction which is shifted from one direction. For example, when one direction is the front-rear direction (X1 and X2 directions of FIGS. 3 to 9), the other direction may be referred to as a left-right direction. In addition, the mounting holes 1210 may be arranged in a plurality of rows. Meanwhile, in the drawing according to the present embodiment, the seating portion 1200 is represented as a separate member from the holder frame 1100, but the spirit of the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the holder frame 1100 and the single member are not limited thereto. It is also possible to configure.

The support member 1300 may be supported by the holder frame 1100 to be movable in one direction. In addition, the support member 1300 may open the seating hole 1210 or allow the picker tip 56 to be engaged or disengaged in the seating hole 1210, or the picker tip 56 seated in the seating hole 1210. The mounting hole 1210 may be closed to prevent separation. In the present specification, the 'close' is not limited to the support member 1300 being completely in close contact with the opening of the seating hole 1210, and the picker tip 56 is seated through the opening of the seating hole 1210. ) To prevent insertion or removal. Therefore, even if the support member 1300 is spaced a predetermined distance from the opening of the seating hole 1210, the interval between the support member 1300 and the opening of the seating hole 1210 is so narrow that the picker tip 56 cannot move. The surface support member 1300 is considered to have closed the opening.

The support member 1300 may include an opening / closing part 1310, a supporting member sliding part 1320, and a pusher counterpart 1330.

The opening and closing portion 1310 may open or close the seating hole 1210 (FIG. 4). The crest portion 1310 may have a bar shape extending in the other direction (Y1 and Y2 directions of FIGS. 3 to 9). When the mounting holes 1210 are arranged in a plurality of rows, the opening and closing portion 1310 may also be provided in a number corresponding to the number of rows of the mounting holes 1210. For example, when the mounting holes 1210 are arranged in two rows as shown in the drawing, two openings 1310 may be provided. One opening and closing part 1310 may simultaneously open and close a plurality of seating holes 1210 placed in one row.

The support member sliding part 1320 may be engaged with the support member guide 1140 to slide in one direction along the support member guide 1140. The supporting member sliding part 1320 may be provided at both sides of the opening and closing part 1310. The support member sliding part 1320 may be, for example, a through hole extending in one direction to be inserted into the support member guide 1140. In addition, the support member sliding part 1320 may be provided in the same number as the support member guide 1140.

The pusher counterpart 1330 may be a portion that receives a force from the holder acting portion 2320 of the pusher 2300 (FIG. 5). For example, the pusher counterpart 1330 may be a protrusion that is disposed below the seating portion 1200 and extends laterally. A portion of the pusher counterpart 1330 facing the pusher 2300 may be provided with a cushioning member such as rubber or silicone to mitigate an impact caused by contact with the pusher 2300.

The elastic member 1400 may apply an elastic force to the support member 1300 in a direction in which the opening and closing portion 1310 is close to the seating hole 1210. In other words, the elastic member 1400 may push the support member 1300 to the other side in one direction (X2 side of FIGS. 3 to 9), and the opening / closing portion 1310 may be elastic in a state in which no force is applied from the pusher 2300. The state of closing the mounting hole 1210 may be maintained by being pushed by the member 1400. Accordingly, the mounting hole 1210 of the holder module 100 can be prevented from being opened arbitrarily even while the holder module 100 is being transferred, and the picker tip 56 accommodated in the mounting hole 1210 can be prevented from being separated. Can be.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the holder module 100 is not completely excluded from including a module for actively opening and closing the mounting hole 1210.

3, 4, and 6, the holder opener 200 may support the holder module 100 and open the seating hole 1210 by moving the support member 1300. Such holder opener 200 may be provided to a picker tip exchanger that exchanges the picker tip 56 by detaching the picker tip 56 from the picker body 55 or by connecting to the picker body 55. The holder opener 200 may include an opener frame portion 2100, a pusher 2300, and a driver 2400.

The opener frame portion 2100 may be a frame capable of supporting the pusher 2300 and the driver 2400. The opener frame portion 2100 may include a first opener frame 2110 and a second opener frame 2120. The holder module 100 may be mounted on the second opener frame 2120.

The first opener frame 2110 includes a first frame body 2111 for supporting the driver 2400, a holder fixing portion 2112 for engaging the opener engagement portion 1120, and a frame guide 2114. can do. The first frame body 2111, the holder fixing part 2112, and the frame guide 2114 may be fixed so that their relative positions do not change.

The holder fixing portion 2112 may be configured to engage the opener engagement portion 1120. For example, the holder fixing part 2112 may be a protrusion or a groove extending in the same direction in which the opener engagement part 1120 protrudes or retracts. Therefore, when the opener engagement portion 1120 is a hole formed in one direction, the holder fixing portion 2112 may be a protrusion protruding in one direction to be inserted into the opener engagement portion 1120.

The frame guide 2114 may movably support the second opener frame 2120, and the second opener frame 2120 may engage the opener engagement part 1120 and the holder fixing part 2112 with each other. ) Can guide the movement. In other words, the frame guide 2114 may include the second opener frame 2120 such that the second opener frame 2120 moves along the direction in which the opener engagement part 1120 and the holder fixing part 2112 protrude and retract. Can guide. For example, when the opener engagement portion 1120 is a hole formed in one direction, the frame guide 2114 may be a sliding rail extending in one direction. Such sliding rails may include protrusions or recesses. In addition, the frame guide 2114 may be provided on both sides (Y1 side and Y2 side of FIGS. 3 to 9) in the other direction of the first frame body 2111.

The second opener frame 2120 may include a second frame body 2121, a frame sliding part 2122, and a pusher guide 2123. In addition, the second opener frame 2120 may be configured to be movable with respect to the first opener frame 2110.

The second frame body 2121 may be provided with a holder support 2121a on which the holder module 100 may be mounted. In addition, the second opener frame 2120 may include a latch 2121b provided at an edge of the holder support 2121a to prevent the holder module 100 from being separated from the holder support 2121a. The latch 2121b may have a shape of a protrusion or a groove. In addition, the second frame body 2121 may support the frame sliding part 2122 and the pusher guide 2123, and may include a plurality of members.

The frame sliding part 2122 may be engaged with the frame guide 2114 to be slidably moved along the frame guide 2114. For example, when the frame guide 2114 extends in one direction, the frame sliding part 2122 may be configured to be movable in one direction on the frame guide 2114. The frame sliding part 2122 may be provided at both sides of the second frame body 2121 in other directions. In addition, the frame sliding part 2122 may be provided in the same number as the frame guide 2114.

The pusher guide 2123 may be extended to guide the movement of the pusher 2300. In addition, the direction in which the pusher guide 2123 extends may be a direction parallel to the direction in which the support member 1300 moves. The pusher 2300 may push the support member 1300 in a direction away from the mounting hole 1210 by engaging the pusher guide 2123 and moving along the pusher guide 2123. The pusher guide 2123 may be formed at both sides of the second frame body 2121 in the other direction. Since the pusher guide 2123 is provided in the second opener frame 2120 and the pusher 2300 is supported by the pusher guide 2123, the second opener frame 2120 is the first opener frame 2110. When moving relative to, the pusher 2300 supported by the pusher guide 2123 also moves with respect to the first opener frame 2110.

The pusher 2300 is configured to engage with the pusher guide 2123 to reciprocate along one direction on the pusher guide 2123. The pusher 2300 may be supported by the second opener frame 2120 through the pusher guide 2123. The pusher 2300 may push the support member 1300 to one side in one direction by moving to one side in one direction.

The pusher 2300 may include a pusher body 2310, a holder acting portion 2320, and a pusher sliding portion 2330.

The pusher body 2310 may be a frame connected to the holder acting portion 2320 and the pusher sliding portion 2330. The pusher body 2310 may include a portion extending in the other direction and a portion extending in one direction from both sides thereof. For example, the pusher body 2310 may have a U shape or an I shape when viewed from above.

The holder acting portion 2320 is a portion in contact with the support member 1300 of the holder module 100. The holder action part 2320 may be a protruding member protruding upward from the pusher body 2310. In addition, a portion of the holder acting portion 2320 facing the holder module 100 may be provided with a shock absorbing member such as rubber, silicon, etc. to mitigate the impact caused by contact with the holder module 100.

The pusher sliding part 2330 may be engaged with the pusher guide 2123 to be slidably moved along the pusher guide 2123. The pusher sliding part 2330 may move in one direction on the pusher guide 2123. The pusher sliding part 2330 may be provided at both sides of the pusher body 2310. The pusher sliding part 2330 may be provided in the same number as the pusher guide 2123.

The driver 2400 may provide driving force for the second opener frame 2120 and the pusher 2300 to move. The driver 2400 may include a frame driver 2410 and a pusher driver 2420.

The frame driver 2410 may include a frame driver body 2411 for generating a driving force for moving the second opener frame 2120, and a frame driver action part 2412 connected to the frame driver body 2411 and moving. Can be. The frame driver body 2411 may be supported by the first frame body 2111, and the frame driver action part 2412 may be connected to the second frame body 2121. The frame driver 2410 applies a force to the second opener frame 2120 in a state supported by the first opener frame 2110, so that the second opener frame 2120 is applied to the first opener frame 2110. Can be moved. Such a frame driver 2410 may be, for example, a cylinder, a motor, or the like.

The pusher driver 2420 may include a pusher driver body 2421 for generating a driving force for moving the pusher 2300, and a pusher driver action part 2422 connected to the pusher driver body 2421 and moving. The pusher driver body 2421 may be supported by the second frame body 2121, and the pusher driver action part 2422 may be connected to the pusher 2300. The pusher driver 2420 may move the pusher 2300 in a state supported by the second opener frame 2220. Since the pusher driver 2420 and the pusher 2300 are supported by the second opener frame 2120, the pusher driver 2420 even if the second opener frame 2120 moves with respect to the first opener frame 2110. And the relative position between the pusher 2300 may be maintained. Such a frame driver 2410 may be, for example, a cylinder, a motor, or the like.

Hereinafter, referring back to FIG. 2, the holder stacker 300, the holder conveyor 400, and a controller (not shown) will be described.

The holder stacker 300 may accommodate a plurality of holder modules 100. The holder stacker 300 may include a receiving part 310, a conveying part 320, and a fixing part 330. The accommodation part 310 may provide a space for stacking the plurality of holder modules 100 and may have a layered structure. In addition, the transfer unit 320 may include an actuator and a guide rail that provides a driving force for transferring the receiving unit 310. Receiving unit 310 may be transported to move closer or away from the holder opener 200 by the transfer unit 320. The holder module 100 accommodated in the accommodating part 310 may be replaced at a time while the accommodating part 310 is separated from the holder opener 200. The fixing part 330 may fix the receiving part 310 so that the receiving part 310 does not move on the transfer part 320. In addition, the fixing unit 330 may include a sensor for determining whether the receiving unit 310 has reached a predetermined position.

The holder module 100 can be gripped and transported. The holder conveyor 400 may comprise at least two holder arms 410 for this purpose. In addition, the holder arm 410 may be provided with a protrusion for engaging the gripping hole 1130 of the holder frame 1100. The holder conveyor 400 may further include an arm mover 420 for transferring the holder arm 410. The holder arm 410 may transfer the holder arm 410 in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in a state in which the holder module 100 is gripped by the arm mover 420. The arm mover 420 may include a longitudinal actuator and / or a lateral actuator, and may further include a guide rail or the like for guiding movement by the actuator.

The controller (not shown) may control driving of the holder opener 200, the holder stacker 300, and the holder feeder 400. In addition, the controller may control the driving of the transport apparatus 50. Such a control unit may be implemented by a computing device including a microprocessor, and its implementation manner is obvious to those skilled in the art, and thus, further description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described the operation and effect of the picker tip changing device 20 having the configuration as described above. For reference, FIG. 7 is a plan view illustrating a process of opening the holder module 100 by the holder opener 200, and FIG. 8 illustrates a process of opening the holder module 100 by the holder opener 200. It is a top view which abbreviate | omits illustration of the holder module 100 (only the support member 1300 of the holder module 100 is represented by a dotted line).

First, the process of fastening the picker tip 56 to the picker body 55 in which the transfer facility 2 and the picker tip exchange device 3 are not fastened to the picker tip 56 will be described.

First, the holder transporter 400 of the picker tip exchange device 3 grasps the holder module 100 accommodated in the holder stacker 300, and the holder module 100 is taken out of the holder stacker 300 to hold the holder. Transfer to the opener 200 side. The picker tip 56 may be accommodated in the mounting hole 1210 of the holder module 100. On the other hand, the conveying installation 2 is also driven so that the head 51 of the conveying apparatus 50 moves to the holder opener 200 side.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 8A, the holder module 100 is lowered by the holder conveyor 400 toward the holder opener 200, and the second opening of the holder opener 200 is performed. The holder support part 2121a of the frame 2120 is seated. In addition, it is possible to prevent the holder module 100 from being separated from the holder support part 2121a by engaging the edge of the holder module 100 with the latch 2121b. The holder transporter 400 may move in a direction away from the holder opener 200 after laying down the holder module 100 on the second opener frame 2120 of the holder opener 200.

Referring to FIGS. 7B and 8B, after the holder module 100 is seated on the holder support 2121a, the frame driver 2410 has the opener engagement portion 1120 at the holder fixing portion 2112. ) May move the second opener frame 2120 to one side in one direction with respect to the first opener frame 2110 (see the opener engagement portion 1120 of FIGS. 4 and 5). The second opener frame 2120 supported by the first opener frame 2110 and the holder module 100 seated on the second opener frame 2120 may be moved by the movement of the first opener frame 2110. It can be moved to one side in one direction. The opener engagement portion 1120 of the holder module 100 moves to one side in one direction and engages with the holder fixing portion 2112. The holder fixing part 2112 may support the holder module 100 at one side of the holder module 100 in one direction.

Referring to FIGS. 7C and 8C, when the holder module 100 is fixed by the holder fixing unit 2112, the pusher driver 2420 moves the support member 1300 by the pusher 2300. The pusher 2300 may be moved relative to the second opener frame 2120. In other words, the pusher driver 2420 moves the pusher 2300 to one side in one direction, and the support member 1300 also moves to one side in one direction by the pusher 2300. As the supporting member 1300 is moved, the opening and closing portion 1310 opens the mounting hole 1210 (see the mounting hole 1210 of FIGS. 4 and 5).

Meanwhile, when the holder module 100 is fixed to the holder fixing part 2112, the head 51 may access the picker tip 56 accommodated in the mounting hole 1210 of the holder frame 1100 as shown in FIG. 9. have. In addition, the picker body 55 may be fastened to the picker tip 56 by lowering the head 51. The picker body 55 may be coupled to the picker tip 56 before opening of the seating hole 1210, but may be coupled to the picker tip 56 after opening of the seating hole 1210. When the picker tip 56 is fastened to the picker body 55, the head 51 moves in the direction in which the mounting hole 1210 is opened so that the picker tip 56 can be separated from the mounting hole 1210. . Therefore, when the mounting hole 1210 is opened toward one side in one direction, the picker tip 56 may move toward the one side in one direction such that the picker tip 56 is separated from the mounting hole 1210 as shown by the arrow of FIG. 9. . In addition, when the picker tip 56 is separated from the seating hole 1210, the head 51 may move away from the holder module 100 by lifting.

Referring back to FIGS. 7D and 8D, after the picker tip 56 is pulled out of the holder module 100, the pusher driver 2420 moves toward the other side in one direction, and the support member 1300. ) May be moved by the elastic member 1400 of the holder module 100 and close the seating hole 1210. On the other hand, the pusher 2300 may be moved to the other side in one direction by the force from the pusher driver 2420, may be moved to the other side in one direction by the force from the support member 1300 being pushed by the elastic force of the elastic member 1400. .

In addition, when the pusher 2300 is moved to the other side in one direction by the pusher driver 2420, the second driver opens the frame driver 2410 so that the engagement between the opener engagement part 1120 and the holder fixing part 2112 is released. The frame 2120 may be moved to the other side in one direction. In other words, the frame driver 2410 moves the first opener frame 2110 to the other side in one direction, and the second opener frame 2120 supported by the first opener frame 2110 and the second opener. The holder module 100 mounted on the frame 2120 may be moved to the other side in one direction by the movement of the first opener frame 2110. Thereafter, the holder conveyor 400 may transfer the holder module 100 to the holder stacker 300.

In the above, the transfer facility 2 and the picker tip exchange device 3 have described a process of fastening the picker tip 56 to the picker body 55. Meanwhile, the transfer facility 2 and the picker tip changing device 3 may be driven to remove the picker tip 56 fastened to the picker body 55. The driving of the picker tip changing device 3 in the process of removing the picker tip 56 is similar to the driving in the process of engaging the picker tip 56 described above.

In other words, the holder stacker 300 may accommodate an empty holder module 100 in which the picker tip 56 is not accommodated. The holder transporter 400 of the picker tip exchange device 3 grasps the holder module 100 accommodated in the holder stacker 300 in an empty state, and carries it out of the holder stacker 300 so that the holder opener ( 200). The holder module 100 is seated on the holder opener 200 by a holder conveyor 400.

Thereafter, the holder module 100 is fixed to the holder opener 200 by the frame driver 2410, and the support member 1300 opens the seating hole 1210 by the pusher driver 2420. When the mounting hole 1210 is opened, the picker body 55 to which the picker tip 56 is fastened by the lowering of the head 51 (moving in the Z2 direction of FIGS. 3 to 9) is one direction of the mounting hole 1210. Lower to one side of. Then, the picker tip 56 is fastened to the seating hole 1210 by moving the head 51 to the other side in one direction. The movement of the picker body 55 may be the movement in the opposite direction of the arrow of FIG. 9.

Meanwhile, when the picker tip 56 is inserted into the mounting hole 1210, the pusher driver 2420 is driven such that the support member 1300 closes the mounting hole 1210. In addition, the head 51 is raised and lowered while the picker tip 56 is engaged with the seating hole 1210, so that the picker tip 56 is removed from the picker body 55.

After the picker tip 56 is removed, the frame driver 2410 may move the second opener frame 2120 to the other side in one direction such that the engagement between the opener engagement portion 1120 and the holder fixing portion 2112 is released. Can be. In addition, the holder conveyor 400 may transfer the holder module 100 to the holder stacker 300.

On the other hand, the control unit is configured to mount the picker tip 56 to the picker body 55, or to remove the picker tip 56 from the picker body 55, of the transfer facility 2 and the picker tip exchange device 3. A series of drives can be controlled.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described as specific embodiments, these are only examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto and should be construed as having the broadest scope in accordance with the basic idea disclosed herein. Those skilled in the art can combine / substitute the disclosed embodiments to implement a pattern of a timeless shape, but this also does not depart from the scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art can easily change or modify the disclosed embodiments based on the present specification, it is apparent that such changes or modifications belong to the scope of the present invention.

1: handler 2: transfer facility
3: picker tip changing device 10: loading device
20: temperature controller 30: test apparatus
40: unloading device 50: conveying device
51: head 52: longitudinal feeder
53: transverse feeder 54: picker
55: picker body 56: picker tip
100: holder module 200: holder opener
300: holder stacker 310: receiving portion
320: transfer portion 330: fixed portion
400: holder transporter 410: holder arm
420: arm mover 1100: holder frame
1110: frame hole 1120: opener engaging portion
1130: holding hole 1140: support member guide
1200: seating portion 1210: seating hole
1300: support member 1310: opening and closing portion
1320: support member sliding portion 1330: pusher counterpart
1400: elastic member 2100: opening frame portion
2110: first opener frame 2111: first frame body
2112 holder holder 2114 frame guide
2120: second opener frame 2121: second frame body
2121a: holder support 2121b: latch
2122: frame sliding part 2123: pusher guide
2300: pusher 2310: pusher body
2320: holder acting portion 2330: pusher sliding portion
2400: Driver 2410: Frame Driver
2411: frame driver body 2412: frame driver action
2420: pusher driver 2421: pusher driver body
2422: pusher actuator action

Claims (6)

A holder module for receiving the picker tip,
The holder module,
A seating portion formed from one side and having at least one seating hole to accommodate the picker tip;
A support member including an opening and closing portion disposed on one side of the seating portion in which the seating hole is recessed and configured to move in a direction closer to the seating hole or away from the seating hole; And
Picker tip exchange device including an elastic member for applying an elastic force to the support member in the direction in which the opening and closing portion closer to the seating hole. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a holder opening for opening the seating hole,
The holder opener,
An opener frame portion on which the holder module can be mounted; And
A pusher configured to reciprocate relative to the opener frame portion,
And the pusher is provided so that the opening and closing portion can push the support member in a direction away from the seating hole. The method of claim 2,
The holder opener,
A pusher driver for generating a driving force for moving the pusher and being supported by the opener frame portion;
And the pusher driver is driven to push the pusher in a direction away from the seating hole of the holder module seated on the opener frame part. The method of claim 2,
The holder module is formed with an opener engaging portion for engaging with the opener frame portion,
The opener frame portion,
A first opener frame comprising a holder fixing portion engaged with the opener engagement portion; And
A second opener frame movably supported by the first opener frame, the second opener frame including a holder support provided to support the holder module,
And the pusher is movably supported by the second opener frame. The method of claim 4, wherein
The holder opener,
A frame driver for generating a driving force for moving the second opener frame and supported by the opener frame portion;
The frame driver,
Is driven to move the second opener frame such that movement of the holder module is not disturbed by the holder fixing part when the holder module is seated on the holder support,
And the holder module is driven to move the second opener frame to engage the opener engagement with the holder fixture after the holder module is seated in the holder support. In the test handler,
The test handler,
Picker tip exchange device; And
And a conveying device capable of conveying one or more electronic components to a predetermined position.
The conveying device,
A picker for picking up the electronic component;
A head supporting the picker;
A longitudinal conveyer for conveying the head in a longitudinal direction; And
A transverse feeder for conveying the head in a transverse direction,
The picker is,
A picker body supported by the head; And
A picker tip detachably connected to the picker body to be replaced according to the electronic component,
The picker tip exchange device,
A holder module having a seating hole to which a picker tip can be seated, and configured to receive a plurality of picker tips to be detached from or connected to the picker body;
A holder stacker configured to stack a plurality of holder modules;
A picker tip exchanger for exchanging a picker tip by detaching a picker tip from the picker body or connecting to the picker body; And
And a holder conveyor for transporting the holder module between the holder stacker and the picker tip exchanger.

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