KR20210062621A - A Stacked Stick Feeder for Supplying a Component - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stacked stick feeder for supplying components and, more particularly, to a stacked stick feeder for supplying components capable of continuously supplying each component accommodated from a component stick in which the plurality of components are accommodated. The stacked stick feeder for supplying components comprises: stick guides (15a, 15b) in which a plurality of accommodation sticks are stacked; and a stick transfer module (13) discharging the empty accommodation sticks supplied with components while sequentially moving the accommodation sticks filled with the components from the stick guides (15a, 15b) to components supply positions.

Description

Stacked Stick Feeder for Supplying a Component {A Stacked Stick Feeder for Supplying a Component}

The present invention relates to a stack stick feeder for supplying components, and in particular, to a stack stick feeder for supplying components capable of continuously supplying each component received from a component stick in which a plurality of components are accommodated.

Electronic components for mass production processes need to be automatically supplied in the process, and a feeder such as a tape feeder, a tray feeder or a stick feeder may be used to continuously supply a plurality of components. Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0084626 discloses a stick feeder device for a surface mount machine in which parts loaded from a stick are sequentially slid in a horizontal plane along an inclined surface of a stick with their own gravity. Patent Registration No. 10-1499637 discloses an electronic component supply device for supplying electronic components to a mounter. The prior art has the disadvantage that the stick or component supply structure becomes complicated by supplying the stick in a sliding manner or by injecting gas into the inside of the stick feeder. Or, it has the disadvantage that it is difficult to stably transfer the parts contained in the stick to the suction position. Therefore, there is a need to create a stick feeder that is structurally simple and allows parts to be supplied stably. However, the prior art discloses a stick feeder having such a structure.

The present invention has the following objects to solve the problems of the prior art.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0084626 (Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd., published on October 6, 2004) Stick feeder device for surface mounter Prior Art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-1499637 (Mirae Industry Co., Ltd., announced on March 6, 2015) Electronic component supply device

It is an object of the present invention to supply a stack stick feeder for supplying parts, in which a receiving stick in which a plurality of parts are accommodated is moved to a supply position so that each part accommodated therein is stably moved to a suction position.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a stack stick feeder for supplying components includes: a stick guide in which a plurality of receiving sticks are stacked; And a stick transfer module for discharging the empty receiving sticks supplied with the parts while sequentially moving the receiving sticks filled with parts from the stick guide to the parts supplying position.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the stick guide is made of a pair of stick guiding units facing each other, and a guiding path through which both ends of the receiving stick are inserted into each stick guiding unit is formed.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a rotary pressing module for sequentially discharging a plurality of parts disposed inside the receiving stick.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the rotary pressing module includes a rotary string and a pusher that is coupled to the end of the rotary string and presses the component.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises a part conveying part for conveying each part discharged from the receiving stick to a part suction position.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the speed at which the parts are conveyed in the part conveying part is adjustable, and thereby the separation distance between the conveyed parts is adjusted.

In the stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention, a plurality of receiving sticks are stacked in a horizontal direction and moved in a vertical direction while being moved to a part supplying position, thereby stably supplying the receiving sticks. The stick feeder for supplying components according to the present invention makes it possible to stably supply components by supplying components by means of a pressing string having a rotating spring structure, and at the same time, it is easy to adjust the component supply speed. In addition, the stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention has a simple structure and operation, thereby reducing maintenance and repair costs.

1 shows an embodiment of a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.
2 shows an embodiment of a stick supply part forming a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.
Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a rotary pressure module applied to the stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.
4 shows an embodiment of a stick transfer module applied to a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.
5 shows an embodiment of a stick guide applied to a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.
6 shows an embodiment of a part transfer part applied to a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.

In the following, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are for a clear understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so if they are not necessary for the understanding of the invention, they will not be described repeatedly, and well-known components will be briefly described or omitted, but the present invention It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of.

1 shows an embodiment of a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the stack stick feeder for supplying parts includes a stick transfer module 13 for discharging the empty receiving sticks supplied with parts while sequentially moving the receiving sticks filled with parts from the stick guide to the parts supplying position.

The stack stick feeder for supplying components has a function of automatically supplying various types of industrial products, household goods, electronic chips, electronic devices, circuit boards, or components that are bonded to various types of products or materials similar thereto. For example, SMT (Surface Mounter Technology) components, capacitors, automotive electrical connectors, diodes, or similar electrical and electronic devices or components may be supplied by the stack stick feeder, but is not limited thereto. The same or similar parts can be fed continuously by the stack stick feeder and transferred to the suction position. Parts supplied and transferred from the part adsorption position can be adsorbed by the adsorption means and bonded to the product or material. For example, a plurality of electronic components may be continuously supplied by a stack stick feeder and disposed on the electronic substrate by means of adsorption means. Various parts may be supplied or conveyed and conveyed by adsorption means to the production process, and the present invention is not limited thereto. A stacked stick feeder is a device that separates each of the receiving sticks from a stick guide that allows stacking of a plurality of receiving sticks and supplies them to the parts supply position so that a plurality of parts accommodated in the receiving sticks are sequentially supplied or Refers to a device similar to this. A plurality of receiving sticks may be stacked in various forms on the stick guide, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

A plurality of parts may be accommodated and disposed in the receiving stick, and the receiving stick may have a hollow tube shape having a square cross section. Depending on the shape of the part, the receiving stick may have a structure suitable therefor, and the receiving stick may be arranged in a row inside the receiving stick of a plurality of parts while having a linear extension structure. A plurality of receiving sticks with parts filled therein may be stacked or stacked on the stick guide. The stick guide may have a structure that accommodates a plurality of receiving sticks and moves each of the receiving sticks to the component supply position in turn.For example, the stick guide is a pair of stick guide units 15a and 15b arranged to face each other. ) Can be made. The stack stick feeder feeds the receiving stick from the stick guide to the part supply position as a whole, and transfers the parts supply part 10 and each part discharged from the receiving stick to the suction position. It may be made of a part transfer part 20 to be. A stick guide is disposed on the component supply part 10, and each of the receiving sticks loaded on the stick guide may be moved to the component supply position in turn. The receiving stick may have a rectangular cross-section and may be in the shape of a hollow rod, and are stacked in a vertical direction along the first stick guide unit 15a and the second stick guide unit 15b arranged so that a plurality of receiving sticks face each other. Can be. The first and second stick induction units 15a and 15b may have the same or similar shape and may be disposed at both ends of the component supply part 10. Induction paths may be formed in the vertical direction in the first and second stick guidance units 15a and 15b, and both ends of the receiving rods may be inserted into the guidance paths and loaded so as to move up and down.

The part supply part 10 and the part conveyance part 20 can be made into an independent module structure that forms a part conveying path that can be coupled and connectable to each other, and a fixed frame (F) is provided at one end of the component supply part 10. Can be combined. In addition, a fixing jig 24 is formed at the end of the component transfer part 20 so that the stick feeder is fixed at a predetermined position so that the component can be transferred to the suction position. A plurality of accommodating sticks may be stacked on the stick guide in a vertical direction, and each accommodating stick may be stacked in a horizontal direction in the presented embodiment. For supplying parts, a receiving stick positioned at the bottom of the stick guide may be located at a part supplying position formed on the main frame 11 of the part supplying part 10. When the receiving stick is located in the part supply position, the parts disposed inside the receiving stick are sequentially discharged to the outside of the receiving stick by the operation of the rotary pressing module 12 to be supplied to the part conveying part 20. The rotational pressing module 12 may have various structures capable of supplying each component accommodated in the receiving stick to the component transfer part 20. When all of the parts arranged inside the receiving stick located at the part supply position by the operation of the rotary pressure module 12 are supplied to the parts transfer part 20, the empty receiving stick is lowered by the stick transfer module 13 Is discharged, and the stick transfer module 13 may move the receiving stick located at the bottom of which the part is filled from the stick guide to the part supply position.

The stick transfer module 13 may be operated up and down by the operation of the supply driving module 14 while being disposed below the component supply position. An empty receiving stick disposed in the part supply position and completely supplied with the part disposed therein may be dropped downward by the stick transfer module 13. In addition, the stick transfer module 13 may move upward to transfer the receiving stick located at the bottom of the receiving sticks filled with the parts loaded in the stick guide to the parts supplying position. The stick transfer module 13 may have a portion that may contact the lower surface of the receiving stick, and may be moved up and down by the operation of the supply driving module 14. And, by the vertical movement of the stick transfer module 13, the empty receiving stick may be discarded below, or the receiving stick filled with the parts may be moved to the part supply position. In this way, the receiving sticks stacked on the stick guide are sequentially supplied to the parts supply position, so that the parts accommodated therein may be supplied to the parts transfer part 20. Alternatively, the empty receiving stick is discharged to the outside by the stick transfer module 13, and the receiving stick filled with the part may be supplied to the part feeding position. For example, the empty receiving stick may be moved downward by the stick transfer module 13, and then the stick transfer module 13 may be moved upward to transfer one receiving stick filled with parts to the part supply position. In this way, all of the receiving sticks loaded on the stick guide are transferred from the bottom to the parts supply position in turn, and the parts can be supplied to the parts transfer part 20 by the operation of the rotary pressing module 12.

The component conveying part 20 may have a function of conveying each component supplied from the component supply part 10 to a suction position, and may include a conveyor means for conveying the component. The parts conveying part 20 is formed on the conveying frame 21 and the conveying frame 21 coupled with the main frame 11 to convey each component along the conveying path formed above the conveying frame 21. It can be composed of (23). In addition, one part of the part transfer part 20 may be detachably coupled to the fixing jig 24, and a plurality of parts transfer parts 20 may be fixed in parallel to the fixing jig 24.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the parts supply speed of the parts supply part 10 and the parts transfer speed of the parts transfer part 20 are different from each other, whereby the parts transferred from the parts transfer part 20 are separated from each other. And can be transported. A plurality of parts are accommodated in a row by contacting each other inside the receiving stick, and the parts accommodated in the receiving stick may be sequentially supplied to the parts transfer part 20 by the operation of the rotary pressing module 12. For example, while a pusher is moved to the inside of the receiving stick, the parts are sequentially discharged to the outside of the receiving stick to be loaded onto the conveyor module 23 of the part conveying part 20. A conveyor driving means is installed in the conveyor module 23 to transfer the loaded components to the suction position, and the conveyor can transfer the components at a preset speed. In such a structure, if, for example, the linear movement speed of the pusher is set to be smaller than the linear transport speed of the conveyor, the components may be separated from each other and transferred in the conveyor module 23. By adjusting the speed of a pusher or conveyor, the parts can be continuously conveyed while maintaining a separation gap favorable for adsorption. The supply or transfer of parts may be set in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiments.

2 shows an embodiment of a stick supply part forming a stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the main frame 11 has a relatively small thickness while having a rectangular plate shape as a whole, so that an accommodation space may be formed therein. The rotary pressurizing module 12 includes a rotary operation unit 121 comprising a driving means such as a step motor; A rotation control block 122 disposed above the rotation operation unit 121; And a string inducing unit 123 including a linear string moved by a rotation adjusting means disposed on the rotation adjusting block 122. The string induction unit 123 may extend along the length direction of the main frame 11, and a linear string may be disposed therein. The linear string may be moved in one direction or the other direction by rotation of the rotation adjusting means disposed on the rotation adjusting block 122, whereby the parts disposed inside the receiving stick are sequentially discharged to the outside of the receiving stick. I can.

The stick transfer module 13 includes a support member 131 extending along the length direction of the main frame 11 and having a length corresponding to the length of the receiving stick; A pair of clamp members 132a and 132b formed at both ends of the support member 131; And clamp driving means 133a and 133b such as a motor that rotates the pair of clamp members 132a and 132b, respectively. The support member 131 may be formed to be suitable for the structure of the receiving stick or the stick guide, and may be, for example, a plate-shaped member structure having a length and width corresponding to the bottom surface of the receiving stick extending linearly. The clamp members 132a and 132b coupled to both ends of the support member 131 may include a coupling portion formed below; A vertically extending portion extending perpendicular to the mating surface; And a contact portion extending in a horizontal direction with respect to the mating surface from the end of the vertically extending portion. The clamp members 132a and 132b may be rotated by the clamp driving means 133a and 133b, for example, may be rotated in a direction parallel to the support member 131 or perpendicular to the support member 131. have. And the support member 131 can be moved up and down by the operation of the supply driving module 14, whereby the contact portion is in contact with the bottom surface of the receiving stick to move the receiving stick from the stick guide to the component supply position or , It can be discharged from the component supply position to the bottom of the main frame (11).

By the operation of the stick transfer module 13, a plurality of receiving sticks loaded on the stick guide may be moved from the bottom to the component supply position in turn. When one receiving stick is positioned at the part supply position, the rotary pressing module 12 is operated so that a plurality of parts arranged in a row inside the receiving stick may be sequentially discharged and supplied to the part conveying part.

Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a rotary pressure module applied to the stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the rotation pressing module 12 includes a rotation string 32 and a pusher 33 that is coupled to an end portion of the rotation string 32 to press a component. The receiving stick 34 may have a structure capable of receiving a plurality of parts E having various shapes. Each component (E) may have a structure in which a plurality of pins are disposed on a lower surface while being in a box shape, for example, and the receiving stick 34 may be in the shape of a tunnel or tube having a hollow square cross section. Two receiving sticks 34 are shown at the bottom of FIG. 3, and a plurality of parts E having a shape shown on the right may be arranged in a row inside the receiving stick 34. And as described above, a plurality of receiving sticks 34 filled with a plurality of parts E may be moved to the parts supply position by the stick transfer module one by one in turn. The rotary pressing module 12 includes a rotary string 32 having a characteristic that can be bent while extending linearly; A rotation movement unit 31 for moving the rotation string 32; A pusher 33 formed at one end of the rotating string 32 and inserted into the receiving stick 34 to contact the part E to push the part E; And a rotating operation unit 121. A disk-shaped rotation moving unit 31 may be disposed in the rotation control block 122 so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 311. The rotation string 32 may be a linear member that extends linearly and can be moved in one direction or the other direction by rotation of the rotation moving unit 31. For example, the rotating string 32 may be formed in a structure that extends linearly while having a spring or coil shape, or extends linearly while having a plate shape. The rotating string 32 may have a characteristic of being bent and difficult to expand and contract in the longitudinal direction, and in particular, it may be elongated, but may have a characteristic of not being contracted. In order to apply a constant pressure to the component (E) without deformation in the longitudinal direction while having the bending characteristics as described above, preferably, the rotating string 32 may have a densely wound coil or spring shape. A pusher 33 may be coupled to one end of the rotating string 32, for example, a pusher 33 made of metal or synthetic resin may be coupled. The pusher 33 may be made into a variety of structures capable of linearly moving a plurality of parts (E) while flowing into the interior of the receiving stick (34) and applying pressure to the parts (E), and is not limited to the presented embodiment. Does not. The rotating string 32 may be disposed on the main frame, and the rotating string 32 may be linearly extended and wound around the circumferential surface of the disk-shaped rotating moving unit 31 and then linearly extended again. If necessary, the rotation string 32 may be inserted into the circumferential surface of the rotation movement unit 31 to form an insertion groove capable of being rotated, and the rotation movement unit 31 may have a structure or function similar to a pulley. . As the pusher 33 is moved by the rotation of the rotary moving unit 31, it is guided to the inside of the receiving stick 34 and can be brought into contact with the frontmost part E, and according to the movement of the pusher 33 The parts E disposed inside the receiving stick 34 may be sequentially discharged to the front of the receiving stick 34 to be loaded onto the part conveying part. When all the parts E disposed inside the receiving stick 34 are discharged according to the movement of the pusher 33, the rotation movement unit 31 is operated by the rotation operation unit 121 including a motor such as a step motor. ) May be moved in the opposite direction, and the pusher 33 may be discharged to the outside of the receiving stick 34. When the pusher 33 is discharged to the outside of the receiving stick 34, the operation of the rotation operation unit 121 is stopped, and the stick transfer module may be operated to transfer the receiving stick 34.

4 shows an embodiment of a stick transfer module applied to a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, the clamp driving means (133a, 133b) formed at both ends of the support member 131 includes a coupling portion 421 formed at the bottom; A vertically extending portion extending vertically with respect to the engaging portion 421; And a contact portion 422 extending in a horizontal direction parallel to the coupling portion 421 from the end of the vertically extending portion. The coupling portion 421 may be rotatable by the clamp driving means 133a and 133b, and the contact portion 422 may be made in various structures capable of maintaining the receiving stick in a predetermined position by contacting the lower portion of the receiving stick. The moving guide 41 may be coupled to the support member 131, and the moving guide 41 may be moved up and down by the supply driving module 14, whereby the stick transfer module 13 is moved up and down. Can be. At one end of the movement guide 41, an engaging unit 411 such as a rack gear may be formed, and the engaging unit 411 may be moved up and down by the supply driving module 14. The supply driving module 14 includes a driving means 43 such as a motor; An idle gear 441 meshing the shaft with the drive means 43; And an operation gear 442 that meshes with the idle gear 441 and the meshing unit 411. The moving guide 41 can be moved upward by the operation of the driving means 43, and when the moving guide 41 is moved upward, the contact part 422 is located at the bottom of the receiving stick at the bottom of the stick guide. The receiving stick may be in a movable state by contacting the surface. In this state, by the operation of the driving means 43, the stick transfer module 13 is moved downward so that the receiving stick can be moved to the component supply position. Thereafter, the rotary pressing module is operated so that the parts disposed inside the receiving stick are sequentially discharged to the outside of the receiving stick and supplied to the part conveying part. When the pusher moves inside the receiving stick and all the parts received therein are discharged, the rotary pressure module is operated in the reverse direction, so that the pusher may be discharged to the outside of the receiving stick. And when the pusher is discharged to the outside of the receiving stick, the empty receiving stick is discharged by falling downward while the clamp members 132a and 132b rotate, and the clamp members 132a and 132b may return to their original positions. Thereafter, by the operation of the driving means 43, the stick transfer module 13 may be moved upward, and the receiving stick located at the bottom of the stick guide may be moved downward and supplied to the component supply position. The receiving stick positioned at the bottom of the stick guide may be moved downward in various ways, and is not limited to the exemplary embodiments presented. The vertical movement of the stick transfer module 13 by the supply drive module 14 or the transfer of the receiving stick by the stick transfer module 13 may be performed in various ways, and are not limited to the presented embodiment.

5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a stick guide applied to a stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention, and the top and bottom respectively show a front view and a side view of a stick guide unit 15a forming a stick guide. will be.

Referring to FIG. 5, the stick induction unit 15a includes a base substrate 51 extending along the length direction in a plate shape; A pair of path forming members 52a and 52b disposed on the base substrate 51 to form a guide path for the receiving stick; A coupling member 53 for coupling the stick induction unit 15a to the main frame; And a receiving substrate 54 coupled to a lower side of the coupling member 53. Each of the path forming members 52a and 52b may have a structure in which one end of the receiving stick is accommodated while being disposed to face each other on the base substrate 51. Specifically, each of the path forming members 52a and 52b has a plate shape and a side surface thereof is coupled to the base substrate 51 to form a tunnel-shaped guide path. An inclined surface may be formed at the upper end of the base substrate 51, and an inclined guide surface may be formed at the upper end of each of the path forming members 52a and 52b, whereby the receiving stick can be easily provided with the path forming member 52a, 52b) can be inserted and loaded into the guide path formed by. The control unit 55 may be disposed under the base substrate 51, and the stopper 561 may be operated according to the operation of the control unit 55. The stopper 561 supports the lower portion of the receiving stick stacked on the stick induction unit 15a to limit the downward movement, and may be operated in a manner that is inserted or protruded by, for example, a solenoid or similar means. The fixing tab 562 is disposed under the stopper 561 so that the receiving stick for supplying the parts can be stably fixed to the part supplying position. A plurality of receiving sticks loaded on the guide path by the stopper 561 may be maintained in a stacked state, and the receiving stick positioned at the component supply position may be stably fixed by the fixing tab 562. The stopper 561 or the fixing tab 562 may be inserted inward or protruded outward according to the movement of the clamp member described above. According to the operation of the stopper 561 or the fixing tab 562, the receiving stick may be moved downward from the flow path by a predetermined distance or may be stably fixed at a predetermined position. The movement of the receiving stick along the induction path may be adjusted in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiment.

6 shows an embodiment of a part transfer part applied to the stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 6, the part transfer part is a linear coupling member 61 coupled to the main frame; An installation frame coupled to the linear coupling member 61; A transfer path 62 formed above the installation frame; It may consist of a conveyor unit 63 that transports the parts along the transport path 62. The conveyor unit 63 may be rotated by a conveyor driving means 65 such as a motor, and the conveyor unit 63 may be rotated by a plurality of guide rollers 641, 642, 643. The first component sensor 661 may be installed in front of the conveying path 62, and the second component sensor 662 may be installed at the end of the conveying path 62. Each part discharged from the receiving stick by the first part sensor 661 and loaded in the transfer path 62 may be detected, and the part reaching the suction position by the second part sensor 662 may be detected. have. According to the detection of the first component sensor 661, the separation distance of the conveyed component may be detected, and based on this, the rotation speed of the conveyor unit 63 or the operation speed of the pressurization rotation module may be adjusted. In addition, the operation of the adsorption means for adsorbing and moving the part to a predetermined position based on the detection information of the second part sensor 662 may be controlled.

The parts transfer part may have various structures for transferring parts supplied from the parts supply module, and is not limited to the presented embodiments.

In the stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention, a plurality of receiving sticks are stacked in a horizontal direction and moved in a vertical direction while being moved to a part supplying position, thereby stably supplying the receiving sticks. The stick feeder for supplying components according to the present invention makes it possible to stably supply components by supplying components by means of a pressing string having a rotating spring structure, and at the same time, it is easy to adjust the component supply speed. In addition, the stack stick feeder for supplying parts according to the present invention has a simple structure and operation, thereby reducing maintenance and repair costs.

The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the presented embodiments, but those of ordinary skill in this field will be able to make various modifications and modifications without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention with reference to the presented embodiments. . The present invention is not limited by such modifications and modifications, but is limited by the claims appended below.

10: parts supply part 11: main frame
12: rotary pressurization module 13: stick transfer module
14: supply drive module 15a, 15b: stick induction unit
20: Part transfer Part 21: Transfer frame
23: conveyor module 24: fixing jig
31: rotary moving unit 32: rotary string
33: pusher 34: receiving stick
41: movement guide 43: drive means
51: base substrate 52a, 52b: path forming member
53: coupling member 54: receiving substrate
55: adjustment unit 61: linear coupling member
62: conveying path 63: conveyor unit
65: conveyor drive means 121: rotation operation unit
122: rotation adjustment block 123: string guidance unit
131: support member 132a, 132b: clamp member
133a, 133b: clamp drive means 311: rotation shaft
411: engaging unit 421: engaging portion
422: contact portion 441: idle gear
442: operating gear 561: stopper
562: fixing tab 641, 642, 643: guide roller
661, 662: first, second part sensor E: part
F: fixed frame

Claims (1)

In the stick feeder for supplying parts,
Stick guides consisting of a pair of stick guide units (15a, 15b) facing each other and stacked with a plurality of receiving sticks;
A rotary string 32 extending linearly, a rotary moving unit 31 for moving the rotary string 32, and a pusher 33 that is coupled to the end of the rotary string 32 and inserted into the receiving stick to push the part. ) Consisting of a rotary pressure module 12;
A stick transfer module 13 for discharging the empty receiving sticks supplied with the parts while sequentially moving the receiving sticks filled with parts from the stick guide to the parts supplying position; And
A conveyor unit (63) that transfers the parts discharged from the receiving stick to the suction position along the transfer path (62), a first component installed in front of the transfer path (62) to detect the parts loaded on the transfer path (62) It includes a sensor 661 and a second component sensor 662 installed at the end of the transfer path 62 to detect a component reaching the suction position,
The separation distance of the parts discharged from the receiving stick and transferred to the transfer path is detected by the first part sensor 661, and the linear movement speed of the pusher 33 or the conveyor unit 63 is The rotation speed is adjusted so that the parts are continuously transferred, the separation interval for adsorption is adjusted, and the operation of the adsorption means for adsorbing and moving the parts to a predetermined position according to the detection information of the second part sensor 662 is controlled. Stick feeder.

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