499822 A7 B7 五、發明說明（/) 發明說明 本發明是關於一種用於運輸電子組件之方法及裝置。 在用於運輸電子組件之習知方法中，分離的組件在重 力的影響下移動於一傾斜引導件上。此運輸方法的缺點已 經揭露，特別是由於目前的趨勢係朝向將電子組件的尺寸 減少。在極端的事例中，這些尺寸減少的電子組件具有非 常有限的質量（例如，大小爲數百分之一公克之位階）。這 些小電子組件之運輸並未正確作用，此係由於極小的擾動 之故，諸如污物。當運輸由感測器監視時，則運輸裝置將 中止，直到問題被補救爲止。 本發明人的國際專利申請案WO00/03566號描述一種 裝置及方法，其中電子組件由一間歇性運輸構件以特殊的 緩衝方式移動。實用時發現，特別以此方式移動很小的電 子組件是困難的，部分係由於間歇性運輸構件的操作精密 度必須很大。 本發明之目的是提供一種運輸電子組件之改良方法及 裝置，藉由彼，則特別是小的電子組件也可以簡單的方式 移動，而不會導致很大的干擾。 本發明爲此目的而提供一種運輸電子組件之方法’係 利用一安裝於循環運輸器上的推動構件，沿著一引導件， 使位於該引導件中的電子組件前進。利用此方法，電子組 件藉由極簡單的施力運動而以選擇性恆定的運輸速率移動 。因而，相對低質量的小組件不再是干擾源。輕組件畢竟 也將承受施力運動，而不需要複雜的設備以用於此目的。 3 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)499822 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (/) Description of the invention The invention relates to a method and a device for transporting electronic components. In the conventional method for transporting electronic components, the separated components are moved on a tilt guide under the influence of gravity. The disadvantages of this method of transport have been revealed, especially as the current trend is toward reducing the size of electronic components. In extreme cases, these reduced-size electronic components have a very limited mass (for example, in the order of a few hundredths of a gram). The transportation of these small electronic components does not work properly due to minimal disturbances such as dirt. When the shipment is monitored by the sensor, the shipment will be suspended until the problem is remedied. The present inventor's International Patent Application No. WO00 / 03566 describes an apparatus and method in which an electronic component is moved by an intermittent transport member in a special buffering manner. It has been found in practice that it is particularly difficult to move very small electronic components in this way, partly due to the operational precision of intermittent transport components. The object of the present invention is to provide an improved method and device for transporting electronic components, by which even small electronic components can be moved in a simple manner without causing great interference. The present invention provides a method for transporting electronic components for this purpose 'by using a pushing member mounted on a circulating conveyor to advance an electronic component located in the guide along a guide. With this method, the electronic component moves at a selectively constant transport rate by extremely simple force-applying motion. As a result, relatively low-quality small components are no longer a source of interference. After all, light components will also be subjected to forceful movements without the need for complex equipment for this purpose. 3 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)
Mr--------訂--------- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 499822 A7 ____B7__ 五、發明說明（α ) 推動構件較佳爲在用於電子組件的下引導件與上引導 件之間前進。於是，可自運輸方向以外的方向將電子組件 封閉，以致於將電子組件非所欲地釋放離開引導件是不可 能的。組件在引導件內的確保定位對於小組件而言特別有 利，因爲由於例如污物或空氣流所致的干擾，它們被逐出 只嚙合於一側之引導件的危險性較大。 在此方法的另一較佳實施例中，推動構件隨著位於引 導件任一側的二循環運輸器前進。於是，推動構件可在二 側前進，使得推動構件不需要保持形狀，因而可使其本身 的形狀匹配於電子組件以供推動。 一氣體較佳爲在運輸方向吹過引導件。於是，相當部 分的電子組件將已由氣體一通常爲吹送空氣一載運，只有 有限數目的組件(在移動期間遭遇更多阻力的那些組件）仍 接觸於推動構件。以氣體載運電子組件額外具有的優點爲 ，組件不施加或只施加有限的力於沿著一引導件移動的相 鄰組件。 在該方法之一很有利的應用中，一氣體接近於引導件 而排放。經由氣體的排放，其通常爲周圍的空氣，污物亦 將被排出。封裝材料(環氧樹脂）的顆粒代表在實際處理模 製晶片時之一特別大的問題，因爲它具有可觀的硬度之故 。排放在先前技藝的運輸中通常是不可能的，因爲它阻礙 電子組件移動之故。然而，藉由推動構件之組件的施力移 動使得排放可觀體積的空氣而影響組件的施力移動較不成 爲問題。 4 ^紙張厂度適用中國國家鮮（CNS)A4規格（21〇 X 297公釐Γ " (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) a—· _1 _1 1_1 f·- I 1 1 n 1 mmmmmr n mmmmm ϋ < 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 499822 A7 B7 五、發明說明（）） 本發明也提供一種用於運輸電子組件之裝置’包括： 一引導件、至少一配置於引導件側部的循環運輸器與至少 一推動構件，推動構件耦合至循環運輸器’以嚙合於電子 組件，使之沿著引導件移動。在裝置之一較佳實施例中， 引導件是具有複數相鄰軌道的引導件。此一裝置構造簡單 ，此外可以係很堅固的形式。由於相對簡單的構造，裝置 的維修亦不很複雜。如果推動構件的寬度足夠大，則能以 單一推動構件同時推動組件於複數軌道中，即使當軌道未 互相平行時一諸如當引導件之軌道的間距沿著引導件之長 度而改變時一亦然。 在裝置之另一較佳實施例中，引導件包括一上引導件 與一下引導件，用於在至少二側引導電子組件。由於此雙 重引導，組件可固定在對立側上，俾使它們不能以非所欲 方式離開引導件。其結果，也可以，例如，允許組件接觸 空氣流，而無損失組件之任何危險。上引導件與下引導件 之實施當然必須使推動構件能移動於其間；一在一例如一 一側敞開的槽必須爲此目的而處於上引導件與下引導件之 間。 當裝置包括二循環運輸器時，其配置成在至少一部分 運輸路徑於引導件的對立側相鄰，推動構件不需要爲保持 形狀，但可爲與一或更多組件接觸的形狀。於是，推動構 件可爲絲狀，且與二循環運輸器組裝在一起。 裝置也可裝有吹送機具，以產生沿著引導件的氣體流 ，該氣體流可載運至少某些組件，即使在推動構件使它們 5 $紙張尺度細中關家鮮（CNS)A4規格（21G X 297公釐)" -- ----------ΙΦΜ-------—訂 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 499822 A7 五、發明說明（^ ) 前進以前時亦然。其優點p矣+ m + 考依據本發明的方法而說明 。裝置之較佳實施例的優_，甘 賞4其中排氣機構連接至引導件 以排放諸如空氣的周圍氣體，也已敘述如上。 圖式簡單說明 本發明將梦考以下所示非限制性實施例丽說明。其 中 圖1顯示通過一依據本發明之裝置的示意剖面， 圖2顯示圖1所示裝置的部分切除側視圖，而 圖3顯示圖1與2所示裝置的部分切除頂視圖。 元件符號說明 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1 運輸電子組件之裝置 2 電子組件 3 下引導件 4 上引導件 5 互相連接的軌道 6 互相連接的軌道 7 槽狀開口 8 絲狀推動構件 9 循環運輸鏈條 10 循環運輸鏈條 11 運輸器輪 12 排氣導管 13 中央排氣導管 14 空氣導管 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） kFi T -· 1* 1 ^ f ^ «1 1 .1 I 1 499822 A7 B7 五、發明說明（t) 15 運輸器與分離單元的組合 16 切削板 17 定位銷 圖1顯示一用於運輸電子組件2的裝置1。裝置1爲 此目的而設有一下引導件3與一上引導件4，二者皆各設 有互相連接的軌道5、6，電子組件2可移動於其間。介於 下引導件3與上引導件4之間爲一槽狀開口 7，一絲狀推 動構件8可經由彼而移動。絲狀推動構件8連接至二循環 運輸鏈條9、10，其可由運輸器輪11移動。 圖1也顯示，下引導件3設有排氣導管12，其朝向引 導件3的接觸側敞開且連接至一中央排氣導管13，導管13 通往一泵(未顯示）。藉由排氣導管12,空氣可自槽狀開口 7排出，其中的污染顆粒也同時排放。除了運輸電子組件2 之很簡單的方法以外，裝置1的另一優點爲，電子組件2 留下更少的污物，此亦爲其進一步處理所極欲者。 圖2以側視圖顯示裝置1，其中淸晰顯示運輸鏈條10 與運輸器輪11。顯示於上引導件4之切除部分中者係空氣 導管14，一空氣流能藉由彼而產生，使得在正常狀況時， 電子組件2移動於引導件3、4之間。只有在一電子組件2 遭遇增加的阻力時（例如，由於污物、偏差等），此組件才 由一絲狀推動構件8推動。 圖2也顯示，一分離單元15附設在下引導件3中，以 致於裝置1不只可運輸電子組件2,而且可自一收集載體 7 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝-------1 訂---------· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 499822 Α7 Β7 五、發明說明（έ ) 釋放它們。運輸器與分離單元15的組合也形成本發明之一 部分。爲了組件2的分離’一切削板16配置於上引導件4 中。如此分離的組件2由定位銷17帶到正確的高度’藉由 彼，一背壓可在分離期間施加。 圖3最後以部分切除頂視圖顯示裝置1。部分移除的 上引導件4揭露一部分下引導件3 ’其具有平行移動軌道6 ，以引導電子組件2。一下引導件3的第二部分可在裝置1 的運輸路徑末端看見。充塡以組件2的軌道6在此處不再 平行，而是發散。於是，相鄰列之電子組件之間的距離可 在裝置1中改變，例如，以調整此距離爲儲存支持器或儲 存管(未顯示）。 雖然只參考單一實施例而說明本發明，但對大眾而言 ，顯然本發明絕不受限於所說明與所示的實施例。相反地 ，對於專精的人而言，在本發明的範疇內很多變化是可能 的。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) i ! ! I 訂-! !!-· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 8 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐）Mr -------- Order --------- Printed by the Employees 'Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics Printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy 499822 A7 ____B7__ V. Description of Invention (α) Promotion The member is preferably advanced between a lower guide and an upper guide for the electronic component. Thus, the electronic component can be closed from a direction other than the transportation direction, so that it is impossible to unintentionally release the electronic component away from the guide. Ensuring the positioning of the components in the guide is particularly advantageous for small components, because they are driven out of the guide which only engages on one side, due to interference caused by, for example, dirt or air flow. In another preferred embodiment of the method, the pushing member advances with a two-cycle conveyor on either side of the guide. Thus, the pushing member can be advanced on both sides, so that the pushing member does not need to maintain the shape, so that its own shape can be matched with the electronic component for pushing. A gas is preferably blown through the guide in the direction of transport. As a result, a significant portion of the electronic components will already be carried by the gas-usually blown air-and only a limited number of components (those that encounter more resistance during movement) will still be in contact with the pushing member. An additional advantage of the gas-carrying electronic component is that the component does not apply or only applies a limited force to adjacent components that move along a guide. In one of the advantageous applications of this method, a gas is emitted close to the guide. Through the discharge of gas, which is usually the surrounding air, dirt will also be discharged. The particles of the encapsulating material (epoxy resin) represent a particularly large problem in the actual processing of molded wafers because of its considerable hardness. Emissions were usually not possible in the transportation of prior art because it hindered the movement of electronic components. However, the force movement of the component by pushing the component causes a considerable volume of air to be discharged to affect the force movement of the component. 4 ^ The paper factory is suitable for China National Fresh (CNS) A4 specification (21〇X 297mm Γ " (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) a— · _1 _1 1_1 f ·-I 1 1 n 1 mmmmmr n mmmmm ϋ < printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 499822 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention ()) The present invention also provides a device for transporting electronic components, including: a guide, at least one The circulating transporter at the side of the guide is coupled with at least one pushing member, and the pushing member is coupled to the circulating transporter 'to engage the electronic component to move along the guide. In a preferred embodiment of the device, the guide is a guide having a plurality of adjacent tracks. This device is simple in construction and can also be very sturdy. Due to the relatively simple construction, the maintenance of the device is not complicated. If the width of the pushing member is large enough, a single pushing member can simultaneously push the assembly into a plurality of tracks, even when the tracks are not parallel to each other, such as when the pitch of the guide track changes along the length of the guide . In another preferred embodiment of the device, the guide includes an upper guide and a lower guide for guiding the electronic component on at least two sides. Thanks to this double guidance, the components can be fixed on the opposite side so that they cannot leave the guide in an unwanted way. As a result, it is also possible, for example, to allow the module to come into contact with the air flow without any danger of losing the module. The implementation of the upper and lower guides must of course be such that the pushing member can be moved therebetween; a slot open on one side, for example, must be located between the upper and lower guides for this purpose. When the device includes a two-cycle conveyor, which is configured to be adjacent to the opposite side of the guide on at least a portion of the transport path, the pushing member need not be in a retaining shape, but may be in a shape in contact with one or more components. The pushing member can then be filamentary and assembled with the two-cycle conveyor. The device can also be equipped with a blowing tool to generate a gas flow along the guide, which can carry at least some components, even when the pushing member makes them 5 $ paper size fine Zhongguanxian (CNS) A4 size (21G X 297 mm) "----------- ΙΦΜ --------- Order (please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 499822 A7 V. Description of the invention (^ ) The same goes before. The advantages p 矣 + m + are explained in terms of the method according to the invention. In the preferred embodiment of the device, Gan reward 4, in which the exhaust mechanism is connected to the guide member to discharge ambient gas such as air, has also been described above. Brief Description of the Drawings The present invention will be described in detail in the non-limiting embodiment shown below. Among them, Fig. 1 shows a schematic cross-section through a device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 shows a partially cut-away side view of the device shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows a partially cut-away top view of the device shown in Figs. Component symbol description (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1 Device for transporting electronic components 2 Electronic components 3 Lower guide 4 Upper guide 5 Interconnected tracks 6 Connected rails 7 Slot-like openings 8 Filament-shaped pushing members 9 Circulating transport chains 10 Circulating transport chains 11 Conveyor wheels 12 Exhaust ducts 13 Central exhaust ducts 14 Air ducts This paper applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) kFi T-· 1 * 1 ^ f ^ «1 1 .1 I 1 499822 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (t) 15 Combination of transporter and separation unit 16 Cutting plate 17 Locating pin Figure 1 shows one Device 1 for transporting electronic components 2. The device 1 is provided with a lower guide 3 and an upper guide 4 for this purpose, both of which are provided with mutually connected tracks 5, 6 and the electronic component 2 can be moved therebetween. Between the lower guide 3 and the upper guide 4 is a slot-like opening 7 through which a filament-like pushing member 8 can be moved. The wire-like pushing member 8 is connected to the second-circulation transport chains 9, 10, which can be moved by the conveyor wheels 11. Fig. 1 also shows that the lower guide 3 is provided with an exhaust duct 12 which is open toward the contact side of the guide 3 and is connected to a central exhaust duct 13 which leads to a pump (not shown). Through the exhaust duct 12, air can be discharged from the slot-like opening 7, and the pollutant particles therein are also discharged at the same time. In addition to the simple method of transporting the electronic component 2, another advantage of the device 1 is that the electronic component 2 leaves less dirt, which is also extremely desirable for its further processing. FIG. 2 shows the device 1 in a side view, in which the transport chain 10 and the carrier wheel 11 are clearly shown. The one shown in the cut-out portion of the upper guide 4 is an air duct 14 through which an air flow can be generated, so that the electronic component 2 moves between the guides 3, 4 under normal conditions. Only when an electronic component 2 encounters increased resistance (for example, due to dirt, deviations, etc.) is the component pushed by a filamentary pushing member 8. Figure 2 also shows that a separation unit 15 is attached to the lower guide 3, so that the device 1 can not only transport the electronic components 2 but also collect the carrier 7 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 (Mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page)-Install ------- 1 Order --------- · Printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 499822 Α7 Β7 Fifth, the invention description (hand) release them. The combination of the transporter and the separation unit 15 also forms part of the invention. For the separation of the component 2, a cutting plate 16 is arranged in the upper guide 4. The component 2 thus separated is brought to the correct height by the positioning pin 17 ', and a back pressure can be applied during the separation. FIG. 3 finally shows the device 1 in a partially cut-away top view. The partially removed upper guide 4 exposes a portion of the lower guide 3 'having a parallel moving track 6 to guide the electronic component 2. The second part of the lower guide 3 can be seen at the end of the transport path of the device 1. The orbits 6 filling the module 2 are no longer parallel here but diverge. Thus, the distance between the electronic components of adjacent columns can be changed in the device 1, for example, to adjust this distance to a storage holder or a storage tube (not shown). Although the invention will be described with reference to only a single embodiment, it will be apparent to the public that the invention is by no means limited to the embodiments described and illustrated. On the contrary, many changes are possible within the scope of the present invention for a person skilled in the art. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) i!! I Order-! !!-· Printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 8 This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm)