WO2017187612A1

WO2017187612A1 - Component supply apparatus and component mounting equipment provided with same

Info

Publication number: WO2017187612A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/063409
Authority: WO
Inventors: 直尚大川
Original assignee: ヤマハ発動機株式会社
Priority date: 2016-04-28
Filing date: 2016-04-28
Publication date: 2017-11-02
Also published as: JPWO2017187612A1; JP6602961B2

Abstract

A component supply apparatus (2) is provided with: a pallet container unit (22); a container unit transfer mechanism (30); a first table (24); a first pallet transfer unit (27); a second table (28); and a second pallet transfer unit (29). The pallet container unit (22) contains a plurality of pallets, and is transferred by the container unit transfer mechanism (30) within a container unit transfer region along a Z-axis direction. The first table (24) is able to have the pallets mounted thereon, and provides a component supply location for a head unit 3. The first pallet transfer unit (27) transfers the pallets to a predetermined first position within the container unit transfer region and a second position on the first table (24). The second table (28) is disposed spaced apart from the first table (24) in the Z-axis direction, and able to have the pallets mounted thereon. The second pallet transfer unit (29) transfers the pallets to a fourth position spaced apart from the first position in the Z-axis direction, and a fifth position on the second table (28).

Description

Component supply apparatus and component mounter equipped with the same

The present invention relates to a component supply device for supplying a component to a component mounting machine, and in particular, a component supply device for supplying a component held on a pallet, and the component supply device with the component supply device attached thereto. The present invention relates to a component mounter for mounting a component to be mounted on a substrate.

A component mounter for mounting electronic components (hereinafter simply referred to as “components”) on a substrate such as a printed wiring board has a component supply device that supplies the components to a mounting position while being held on a pallet. Things are known. This type of component supply apparatus is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

The component supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a housing, a tray stocker, a carry-in tray support device, a discharge tray support device, and a tray take-out device. The tray stocker functions as a pallet accommodating portion that accommodates a plurality of pallets holding a tray on which components are placed, and is provided in the housing so as to be able to move up and down. The carry-in tray support device functions as a pallet replenishment unit that carries in a new tray on which a component of the same type as a component that has run out of components after being supplied is loaded, and supplies an alternative pallet that holds the tray. Yes, provided at the top of the housing. The discharge tray support device is for discharging a component cut pallet that holds a tray that has been cut out of components and is collected after component supply, and is provided at the lower portion of the housing. The tray take-out device takes out the pallet accommodated in the tray stocker to a component supply position to the component mounter, and is provided on the front side of the housing.

In the component supply apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when an alternative pallet is supplied to the carry-in tray support device, the tray stocker moves upward in the housing, and the tray temporary holding member of the tray stocker is moved from the carry-in tray support device. An alternative pallet is transferred on top. When the alternative pallet is transferred in this manner, the tray stocker moves to the tray takeout device, and the alternative pallet is pulled out to the component suction area by the tray takeout device. Then, the tray stocker moves so that the predetermined storage stage of the tray stocker faces the tray take-out device, and the alternative pallet is moved from the component suction area to the predetermined storage stage by the tray take-out device. Thereby, it is possible to load the alternative pallet into a predetermined storage stage in the tray stocker. In addition, when the component-cutting pallet is collected by the tray take-out device, the tray stocker moves downward in the housing, and the component-cutting pallet is transferred from the tray stocker to the discharge tray support device. When the component-cut pallet is transferred in this manner, the component-cut pallet can be discharged from the discharge tray support device.

Japanese Patent No. 5328286

As described above, the conventional component supply device moves the pallet to the component adsorption area for the component mounting machine when the alternative pallet supplied to the carry-in tray support device is loaded into the predetermined storage stage of the tray stocker. This tray take-out device is configured to be used temporarily. For this reason, when the alternative pallet is loaded into the predetermined storage stage of the tray stocker, the pallet loading / unloading operation with respect to the tray stocker by the tray take-out device is temporarily stopped, and the supply and recovery of the pallet to the component mounting machine is performed. Is stopped. Therefore, it cannot be said that pallets can be supplied and recovered efficiently, and there is room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pallet in which parts can be efficiently supplied while being held on the pallet, and the parts have run out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a component supply device that can efficiently collect the components and a component mounter that mounts components supplied by the component supply device on a substrate.

A component supply apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is attached to a component mounting machine including a head unit capable of taking out a component held on a pallet, and the component held in the pallet is attached to the head unit. It is a parts supply device that collects pallets that are out of parts while supplying them. The component supply apparatus accommodates a plurality of pallets arranged in a first direction, and moves the pallet accommodating part in the accommodating part moving area along the first direction. An accommodating portion moving mechanism for moving in the first direction within the region; a predetermined first position within the accommodating portion moving region; and a unidirectional side of the second direction perpendicular to the first direction from the first position. A first pallet moving unit that moves the pallet to a second position separated from the second position; the second position; and the one of the parts held in the pallet on the one direction side in the second direction with respect to the second position. A first pallet placing unit which is movably provided to a third position serving as a supply position to the head unit and on which the pallet moved to the second position by the first pallet moving unit is placed; Separated from the first position in the first direction A second pallet moving unit that moves the pallet to a fourth position in the container moving region and a fifth position on the one-direction side of the second direction with respect to the fourth position; and A second pallet placing unit on which the pallet arranged and moved to the fifth position by the second pallet moving unit is placed.

A component mounter according to another aspect of the present invention includes a head unit that can take out a component held on a pallet, and supplies the component to the head unit while the component is held on the pallet. The above-described component supply device that collects a pallet that is later out of components.

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view which shows the component mounting machine provided with the component supply apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the component supply apparatus from the back side. It is the top view which looked at the 1st accommodating part and the 2nd accommodating part of the pallet accommodating part with which a component supply apparatus is provided from the back side. It is a top view which shows the pallet accommodated in a 1st accommodating part and a 2nd accommodating part. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the vicinity of the pallet replenishment collection part in a components supply apparatus. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the vicinity of the 1st table and 2nd table in a components supply apparatus. It is a side view of a 1st table. It is a figure which shows the accommodating part moving mechanism with which a components supply apparatus is equipped, and the supply collection | recovery part moving mechanism. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement at the time of taking in / out of the 1st magazine of a 1st accommodating part in a components supply apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement at the time of taking in / out of the 2nd magazine of a 2nd accommodating part in a components supply apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement at the time of putting in / out of the pallet from a pallet replenishment collection part in a components supply apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a components supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the supply and collection | recovery operation | movement of a pallet in a components supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the supply and collection | recovery operation | movement of a pallet in a components supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the supply and collection | recovery operation | movement of a pallet in a components supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the supply and collection | recovery operation | movement of a pallet in the components supply apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the supply and collection | recovery operation | movement of a pallet in the components supply apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the supply and collection | recovery operation | movement of a pallet in the components supply apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the supply and collection | recovery operation | movement of a pallet in the components supply apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, a component supply device and a component mounter according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Component mounter configuration]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a component mounter 1 including a component supply device 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the directional relationship will be described using XYZ orthogonal coordinate axes. The left-right direction is the X-axis direction, the front-rear direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction is the Y-axis direction, and the up-down direction perpendicular to both the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is the Z-axis direction. A left direction that is one direction in the X-axis direction is referred to as a “+ X direction”, and a right direction that is the other direction opposite to the one direction in the X-axis direction is referred to as a “−X direction”. Further, a forward direction (direction from the back side to the front side) that is one direction in the Y-axis direction is referred to as a “+ Y direction”, and a rear direction (from the front side) that is the other direction opposite to the one direction in the Y-axis direction. The direction toward the back side) is referred to as “−Y direction”. Further, a downward direction that is one direction in the Z-axis direction is referred to as a “+ Z direction”, and an upward direction that is the other direction opposite to the one direction in the Z-axis direction is referred to as a “−Z direction”.

The component mounter 1 includes a component supply device 2 that supplies components in a state where the components are held on a pallet, a head unit 3 that can take out the components held on the pallet supplied by the component supply device 2, and a head unit 3. And a board transfer mechanism 4 for transferring a board P such as a printed wiring board on which the taken-out component is mounted.

The substrate transport mechanism 4 includes a pair of belt conveyors 41 that transport the substrate P. The pair of belt conveyors 41 receives the substrate P from the right side (−X direction side) of FIG. 1 and transports it to a predetermined mounting work position, and holds the substrate P by a holding device (not shown). Then, after the mounting operation, the holding of the substrate P is released, and the substrate P is carried out to the left side (+ X direction side) in FIG.

The component supply device 2 is arranged on one side (+ Y direction side) of the substrate transport mechanism 4 in the Y-axis direction. The component supply device 2 supplies package-type components such as QFP (Quad Flat Package) and BGA (Ball Grid Array) to the head unit 3 while being held on a pallet. The component mounter 1 includes a tape feeder (not shown) that supplies small chip components such as ICs, transistors, and capacitors to the head unit 3. The tape feeder includes a reel on which a tape that stores and holds chip components is wound, and supplies the tape to the head unit 3 while intermittently feeding the tape from the reel. Details of the component supply device 2 will be described later.

The head unit 3 is configured to be able to take out the components held on the pallet supplied by the component supply device 2. The head unit 3 is movable in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction within a certain movable range by a head unit driving mechanism (not shown). The head unit 3 includes a plurality of mounting heads each having a component suction nozzle at the tip, and these mounting heads are moved up and down (moved in the Z-axis direction) relative to the head unit 3 and rotated around the nozzle center axis. And a head drive mechanism using a servo motor as a drive source. The nozzles of the mounting heads can communicate with any one of the negative pressure generator, the positive pressure generator, and the atmosphere via an electric switching valve. In other words, by supplying a negative pressure to the nozzle, it is possible to hold the component by suction (removal of the component) by the nozzle, and then, by supplying a positive pressure, the suction holding of the component is released.

[Configuration of parts supply equipment]
(First embodiment)
With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the component supply apparatus 2 is demonstrated in detail. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the component supply device 2 as seen from the back side. In the component supply device 2, the + Y direction side shown in the figure is the front side of the device, and the -Y direction side is the back side of the device. The component supply device 2 is configured to supply the components held on the pallet to the head unit 3 and to collect a pallet that is out of components (hereinafter referred to as “component pallet”). . Further, the component supply device 2 can supply an alternative pallet that holds the same type of component as the component that has run out of components, and can supply the supplied alternative pallet to the head unit 3.

The component supply device 2 includes a frame 21, a pallet housing part 22, a pallet supply / recovery part 23, a first table 24 (an example of a first pallet placement part) supported by a table support part 25, and a first pallet. The moving part 27, the 2nd table 28 (an example of a 2nd pallet mounting part), the 2nd pallet moving part 29, the accommodating part moving mechanism 30, and the supply collection | recovery part moving mechanism 31 are provided.

The frame 21 includes a base portion 211 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view with wheels for movement, and a columnar first support structure 212 erected on the right end portion (end portion in the −X direction) of the base portion 211. And a second support structure 213 erected on the front end portion (+ Y direction end portion) of the base portion 211. The 1st support structure 212 is a structure for supporting the below-mentioned pallet accommodating part 22 and the pallet replenishment collection | recovery part 23 so that a movement to a Z-axis direction (up-down direction) is possible. The length (height) in the Z-axis direction from the base portion 211 of the first support structure 212 is determined by the accommodating portion moving area along the Z-axis direction of the pallet accommodating portion 22 and the Z-axis direction of the pallet supply and recovery portion 23. Is set to a length including the replenishment / recovery part moving area along the line. The second support structure 213 is a structure for supporting a table support portion 25 that supports a later-described first table 24 and a second table 28. The length (height) in the Z-axis direction from the base portion 211 of the second support structure 213 is such that the pallet accommodating portion 22 and the pallet supply / recovery portion 23 are on the −Z direction side (upward side) as shown in FIG. The first table 24 and the second table 28 supported at the −Z direction side end portion of the second support structure 213 are more than the pallet supply / recovery portion 23 in the Z-axis direction. It is set to be positioned on the + Z direction side (downward side). The end of the second support structure 213 on the −Z direction side can move the pallet between the first table 24 supported by the table support unit 25, the pallet storage unit 22 and the pallet supply and recovery unit 23. A part is cut out so that

The pallet accommodating part 22 is a structure that accommodates a plurality of pallets arranged in the Z-axis direction (first direction, vertical direction). The pallet accommodating part 22 is supported by the first support structure 212 so as to be movable within the accommodating part moving region along the Z-axis direction. In the present embodiment, the pallet housing part 22 includes a first housing part 221 and a second housing part 222 that are arranged independently of each other in the Z-axis direction. In the pallet housing part 22, the first housing part 221 is arranged on the −Z direction side (upper side) in the Z-axis direction with respect to the second housing part 222. The 1st accommodating part 221 and the 2nd accommodating part 222 are supported by the 1st support structure 212 so that a movement independent of each other is possible. In addition, the detail of the support structure by the 1st support structure 212 of the 1st accommodating part 221 and the 2nd accommodating part 222 is mentioned later.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the first housing portion 221 and the second housing portion 222 of the pallet housing portion 22 as viewed from the back side. The first storage unit 221 includes a first magazine 221A, a first magazine storage housing 221B, a first magazine positioning adjustment unit 221C, and a first pallet movement restriction unit 221D.

The first magazine 221A is a box-shaped structure that is open at both ends in the Y-axis direction (second direction, front-rear direction). On both side surfaces of the first magazine 221A in the X-axis direction, first support portions 221Aa that support the pallet 60 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction (second direction, front-rear direction) are Z-axis direction (first direction, vertical direction). ) Are provided side by side. The first magazine housing 221B is a box-shaped housing that is open at both ends in the Y-axis direction (second direction, front-rear direction). The first magazine housing 221B houses the first magazine 221A so that it can be pulled out to the −Y direction side (rear side) in the Y-axis direction. The first magazine positioning adjustment portion 221C is provided at the −Y direction side end portion (rear end portion) of the bottom surface of the first magazine housing housing 221B on the + Z direction side (downward side) in the Z-axis direction. This is a member for positioning the first magazine 221A in the housing 221B. The first pallet movement restricting portion 221D restricts movement of each pallet 60 supported by each first support portion 221Aa to the −Y direction side (rear side) in the Y axis direction in the first magazine 221A. It is a member. The first pallet movement restricting portion 221D can prevent each pallet 60 supported by each first support portion 221Aa from falling in the −Y direction side in the first magazine 221A.

The second storage unit 222 includes a second magazine 222A, a second magazine storage housing 222B, a second magazine positioning adjustment unit 222C, and a second pallet movement restriction unit 222D. Since each component of the 2nd accommodating part 222 is the same as that of the 1st accommodating part 221, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

Here, the structure of the pallet 60 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 221 and the second accommodating portion 222 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the pallet 60 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 221 and the second accommodating portion 222. On the pallet 60, at least one tray 61 holding a plurality of components 70 is placed. The tray 61 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and a plurality of component housing portions 611 are provided in a matrix on the upper surface thereof. In each component storage portion 611, components 70 are stored at equal intervals.

The pallet 60 is a shallow dish having a rectangular shape in plan view and surrounded by side walls on all sides, and is configured so that at least one tray 61 can be placed in a positioned state. Specifically, the tray 61 is positioned in the pallet 60 by pressing the tray 61 against the corner of the pallet 60 and fixing the fixing member 62 made of magnets around the tray 61 to the inner bottom surface of the pallet 60 by magnetic force. It can be fixed in the state.

Further, the pallet 60 is provided with a locked portion 63 having a T-shape in plan view at the center of the side wall of one long side. The pallet 60 is accommodated in the first magazine 221A and the second magazine 222A in a posture in which the locked portion 63 is directed to the + Y direction side (front side) in the Y-axis direction. Further, the pallet 60 is provided with flange portions 64 on the side walls of both short sides. When the pallet 60 is moved onto the first table 24 by the first pallet moving part 27 described later, the locked part 63 is locked to the first pallet hook mechanism 271 and the pallet 60 is connected to the flange part 64. Is guided along the first table pallet rail 241. Further, when the pallet 60 is moved onto the second table 28 by the second pallet moving unit 29 described later, the locked portion 63 is locked by the second pallet hook mechanism 291 and the pallet 60 is flanged. Guided along the second table pallet rail 281 through the section 64.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the pallet supply and recovery unit 23 in the component supply device 2. The pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is disposed on the + Z direction side (downward side) of the pallet storage unit 22 in the Z-axis direction. The pallet replenishment / recovery unit 23 is configured to be able to replenish and collect the pallet 60 in the storage space 23A in which the pallet 60 can be stored. In the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, the storage space 23A is set to a size that can store one pallet 60. The pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is supported by the first support structure 212 so as to be movable within a supply / recovery unit moving region along the Z-axis direction (first direction, vertical direction) including the pallet supply position where the pallet 60 is supplied. Has been. The details of the support structure by the first support structure 212 of the pallet supply and recovery unit 23 will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 includes a supply / recovery unit main body 231 and a supply / recovery unit housing 232. In the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, the supply / recovery unit main body 231 has a rectangular plate-like bottom surface part on which the pallet 60 is placed. The bottom surface of the supply / recovery unit main body 231 is provided with supply / recovery pallet rails 231A extending in the Y-axis direction (front / rear direction) at both ends in the X-axis direction (left / right direction). The pallet 60 can be moved in the Y-axis direction along. In addition, a pallet positioning adjustment unit 231B is provided at the end portion on the −Y direction side (rear end portion) on the bottom surface of the supply and recovery unit main body 231, and the pallet 60 is positioned by the pallet positioning adjustment unit 231B. In the pallet replenishment / recovery unit 23, the replenishment / recovery unit housing 232 is a housing that is open at both ends in the Y-axis direction (front-rear direction) and at the −Z-direction end (upper end) in the Z-axis direction. The supply / recovery unit storage housing 232 stores the supply / recovery unit main body 231 so that it can be pulled out to the −Y direction side (rear side) in the Y-axis direction.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the first table 24 and the second table 28 in the component supply apparatus 2. FIG. 7 is a side view of the first table 24. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the storage unit moving mechanism 30 and the supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 provided in the component supply device 2. The first table 24 is arranged on the + Y direction side (forward direction side) with respect to the Y-axis direction (front-rear direction) with respect to the pallet housing part 22 and the pallet supply / recovery part 23. The first table 24 has a rectangular shape in plan view on which the pallet 60 can be placed, and serves as a supply field for the components 70 to the head unit 3. The first table 24 is supported by the table support unit 25 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction. The table support portion 25 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and is attached to the −Z direction side end portion (upward side end portion) of the second support structure 213. The table support unit 25 supports the first table 24 from the + Z direction side (downward side) in the Z-axis direction.

As shown in FIG. 7, a table rail 251 extending in the Y-axis direction is provided on the facing surface of the table support portion 25 that faces the first table 24. A table moving mechanism 26 for moving the first table 24 along the table rail 251 is provided on the facing surface of the table support portion 25. The table moving mechanism 26 includes a table moving belt 261, a table moving motor 262, a table movable shaft 263, and a table movable portion 264. The table movable shaft 263 is a shaft portion that extends in the Y-axis direction. The table movable portion 264 is supported by the table movable shaft 263 so as to be movable, and its −Z direction end portion (upward end portion) is attached to the first table 24. In the table moving mechanism 26, the table moving belt 261 is wound around the table moving motor 262 and is wound around the −Y direction end (rear end) of the table movable shaft 263. When the table moving motor 262 is driven to rotate, the table movable shaft 263 rotates, and the table movable portion 264 moves along the table movable shaft 263 in the Y-axis direction. As a result, the first table 24 fixed to the table movable unit 264 moves in the Y-axis direction on the table support unit 25.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the first table surface 24A of the first table 24 is provided with first table pallet rails 241 extending along the Y-axis direction at both ends in the X-axis direction. The first table surface 24 A of the first table 24 is provided with a first pallet moving unit 27 for moving the pallet 60 along the first table pallet rail 241.

The first pallet moving unit 27 includes a first pallet hook mechanism 271, a pair of first hook rails 272, a first hook moving belt 273, and a first hook moving motor 274. The first pallet hook mechanism 271 is configured to lock the locked portion 63 of the pallet 60, and is movable on the first table surface 24 A of the first table 24 in the Y-axis direction. The pair of first hook rails 272 are provided to extend in the Y-axis direction at a substantially central position in the X-axis direction on the first table surface 24A of the first table 24. In the first pallet moving unit 27, the first hook moving belt 273 is wound around the first hook moving motor 274 and connected to the first pallet hook mechanism 271. When the first hook moving motor 274 is driven to rotate, the first pallet hook mechanism 271 moves in the Y-axis direction along the pair of first hook rails 272. As a result, the pallet 60 with the locked portion 63 locked to the first pallet hook mechanism 271 moves along the first table pallet rail 241 and is placed on the first table 24.

The first pallet moving unit 27 includes a storage unit moving region along the Z-axis direction of the pallet storage unit 22 including the first storage unit 221 and the second storage unit 222, and a Z-axis direction of the pallet supply and recovery unit 23. The pallet 60 is moved to a predetermined first position R12a in an area common to both the supply and recovery unit moving area R3 and a second position R12aa on the first table 24 spaced from the first position R12a in the + Y direction. Move. Further, the first table 24 is a second position R12aa and a third position that is a position spaced from the second position R12aa in the + Y direction and that is a supply position to the head unit 3 of the component 70 held on the pallet 60. The table is moved by the table moving mechanism 26 to the position R12ab. That is, the first pallet moving unit 27 moves along the Z-axis direction and stops at the first position R12a, either the first storage unit 221 or the second storage unit 222, or the pallet supply / recovery unit. 23 and the pallet 60 is moved between the first table 24 stopped at the second position R12aa. On the first table 24, the pallet 60 moved to the second position R12aa by the first pallet moving unit 27 is placed.

Referring to FIG. 6, the second table 28 is disposed away from the first table 24 in the Z-axis direction. In the present embodiment, the second table 28 is spaced from the first table 24 in the −Z direction. The second table 28 has a rectangular shape in plan view on which the pallet 60 can be placed. The second table 28 is attached to the most end portion on the −Z direction side of the second support structure 213. Before the supply to the head unit 3 on the first table 24, the pallet 60 supplied to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is temporarily placed on the second table 28. In addition, after the supply to the head unit 3, the component-cut pallet collected from the first table 24 is temporarily placed on the second table 28.

A second table pallet rail 281 extending along the Y-axis direction is provided at both ends of the X-axis direction on the second table surface 28A opposite to the surface facing the first table 24 of the second table 28. . A second pallet moving unit 29 for moving the pallet 60 along the second table pallet rail 281 is provided on the second table surface 28 A of the second table 28.

The second pallet moving unit 29 includes a second pallet hook mechanism 291, a pair of second hook rails 292, a second hook moving belt 293, and a second hook moving motor 294. The second pallet hook mechanism 291 is configured to lock the locked portion 63 of the pallet 60, and is movable in the Y-axis direction on the second table surface 28A of the second table 28. The pair of second hook rails 292 are provided so as to extend in the Y-axis direction at a substantially central position in the X-axis direction on the second table surface 28 A of the second table 28. In the second pallet moving unit 29, the second hook moving belt 293 is wound around the second hook moving motor 294 and connected to the second pallet hook mechanism 291. When the second hook moving motor 294 is driven to rotate, the second pallet hook mechanism 291 moves in the Y-axis direction along the pair of second hook rails 292. As a result, the pallet 60 with the locked portion 63 locked by the second pallet hook mechanism 291 moves along the second table pallet rail 281 and is placed on the second table 28.

The second pallet moving part 29 is a fourth position R12b in the accommodating part moving area that is spaced apart from the first position R12a in the Z-axis direction, the + Y direction side from the fourth position R12b, and the second position. The pallet 60 is moved to the fifth position R12ba that is separated from R12aa in the Z-axis direction. The second table 28 is disposed at the fifth position R12ba. Furthermore, the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is movable in a supply / recovery unit movement region R3 along the Z-axis direction including the pallet supply position R3aa, the first position R12a, and the fourth position R12b. That is, the second pallet moving unit 29 moves along the Z-axis direction and stops at the fourth position R12b, either the first storage unit 221 or the second storage unit 222, or the pallet supply / recovery unit. 23 and the pallet 60 are moved between the second table 28 arranged at the fifth position R12ba. On the second table 28, the pallet 60 moved to the fifth position R12ba by the second pallet moving unit 29 is placed.

In the present embodiment, corresponding to the second table 28 being spaced apart from the first table 24 in the −Z direction, the fourth position R12b is moved from the first position R12a to the −Z direction. The fifth position R12ba is set at a position separated from the second position R12aa in the −Z direction. Corresponding to the fact that the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is disposed on the + Z direction side of the pallet storage unit 22, the pallet supply position R3aa is set at a position separated from the first position R12a in the + Z direction. Yes.

In the present embodiment, the second table 28 is formed in a minimum necessary size on which one pallet 60 can be placed. The fifth position R12ba where the second table 28 is disposed is in the −Y direction from the third position R12ab on the first table 24 which is the supply position of the pallet 60 to the head unit 3 in the Y-axis direction. Is set to the retracted position. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the second table 28 from becoming an obstacle to the operation of taking out the head unit 3 with respect to the component 70 held on the pallet 60 on the first table 24 stopped at the third position R12ab. .

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the storage unit moving mechanism 30 and the supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 provided in the component supply device 2. The accommodating portion moving mechanism 30 and the supply / recovery portion moving mechanism 31 are disposed on the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212. In addition, the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212 includes a pallet storage unit including a first storage unit 221 and a second storage unit 222 that are targets of movement of the storage unit moving mechanism 30 and the supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31. The support structure for supporting 22 and the pallet replenishment collection part 23 is arrange | positioned.

The frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212 is a side surface on the + X direction side that is elongated in the Z-axis direction and is perpendicular to the X-axis direction in plan view. The frame support surface 212A includes a pair of frame rails 212B, a first storage unit support member 212C, and a first support structure for supporting the first storage unit 221, the second storage unit 222, and the pallet supply and recovery unit 23. 2 The accommodating part support member 212D and the supply and recovery part support member 212E are disposed.

The pair of frame rails 212B is provided to extend in the Z-axis direction at both end positions in the Y-axis direction on the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212. The first accommodating portion support member 212C is movably attached to the pair of frame rails 212B, and the first accommodating portion 221 is fixed to the first accommodating portion support member 212C. The second housing portion support member 212D is movably attached to the pair of frame rails 212B, and the second housing portion 222 is fixed to the second housing portion support member 212D. The supply / recovery part support member 212E is movably attached to the pair of frame rails 212B, and the pallet supply / recovery part 23 is fixed to the supply / recovery part support member 212E.

The accommodating portion moving mechanism 30 is disposed on the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212, and moves the pallet accommodating portion 22 including the first accommodating portion 221 and the second accommodating portion 222 along the Z-axis direction. It is a mechanism that moves within the area. The accommodating portion moving mechanism 30 includes a first moving mechanism 301 and a second moving mechanism 302.

In the accommodating part moving mechanism 30, the first moving mechanism 301 is a mechanism for moving the first accommodating part 221 in the Z-axis direction. The first moving mechanism 301 includes a first storage portion within a first storage portion movement region R1 including a first magazine pull-out position R1aa where the first magazine 221A of the first storage portion 221 is pulled out from the first magazine storage housing 221B. 221 is moved. In the present embodiment, the first magazine pull-out position R1aa is set on the upper side (−Z direction side) with respect to the + Z direction endmost position R1a in the first accommodating portion movement region R1. Further, in the accommodating portion moving mechanism 30, the second moving mechanism 302 is a mechanism that moves the second accommodating portion 222 in the Z-axis direction independently of the first accommodating portion 221. The second moving mechanism 302 includes a second storage portion within the second storage portion movement region R2 including the second magazine pull-out position R2aa where the second magazine 222A of the second storage portion 222 is pulled out from the second magazine storage housing 222B. 222 is moved. In the present embodiment, the second magazine pull-out position R2aa is set to the + Z direction endmost position R2a in the second storage unit movement region R2. Note that the entire region between the −Z direction endmost position of the first storage portion movement region R1 and the + Z direction endmost position R2a of the second storage portion movement region R2 is the first storage portion 221 and the second storage portion. The pallet accommodating part 22 including 222 is an accommodating part moving area as a whole.

The first moving mechanism 301 and the second moving mechanism 302 of the accommodating portion moving mechanism 30 will be described in more detail.

The first moving mechanism 301 includes a first ball screw shaft 301A, a first ball nut 301B, and a first housing portion moving motor 301C. The first ball screw shaft 301A is provided adjacent to the −Y direction side of the frame rail 212B on the + Y direction side of the pair of frame rails 212B on the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212, This is a ball screw shaft extending in the Z-axis direction. The first ball nut 301B is screwed onto the first ball screw shaft 301A. The output shaft of the first accommodating portion moving motor 301C is connected to the first ball screw shaft 301A. And the 1st accommodating part 221 fixed to the 1st accommodating part support member 212C is attached to the 1st ball nut 301B. In the first moving mechanism 301, when the first accommodating portion moving motor 301C is rotationally driven, the first ball nut 301B moves forward and backward along the first ball screw shaft 301A. Thereby, the 1st accommodating part 221 attached to the 1st ball nut 301B moves to a Z-axis direction along a pair of frame rails 212B via the 1st accommodating part support member 212C.

The second moving mechanism 302 includes a second ball screw shaft 302A, a second ball nut 302B, and a second housing portion moving motor 302C. The second ball screw shaft 302A is provided adjacent to the + Y direction side of the frame rail 212B on the −Y direction side of the pair of frame rails 212B on the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212, This is a ball screw shaft extending in the Z-axis direction. The second ball nut 302B is screwed to the second ball screw shaft 302A. The output shaft of the second storage unit moving motor 302C is connected to the second ball screw shaft 302A. And the 2nd accommodating part 222 fixed to the 2nd accommodating part support member 212D is attached to the 2nd ball nut 302B. In the second moving mechanism 302, the second ball nut 302B advances and retreats along the second ball screw shaft 302A when the second housing portion moving motor 302C is driven to rotate. As a result, the second housing portion 222 attached to the second ball nut 302B moves in the Z-axis direction along the pair of frame rails 212B via the second housing portion support member 212D.

The supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 is a mechanism that is disposed on the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212 and moves the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 along the Z-axis direction. The supply / recovery part moving mechanism 31 is independent of the pallet storage part 22 in the supply / recovery part movement region R3 including the pallet supply position R3aa to which the pallet 60 is supplied, the first position R12a, and the fourth position R12b. Then, the pallet supply and recovery unit 23 is moved. In the present embodiment, the pallet supply position R3aa is set to the + Z direction endmost position R3a in the supply / recovery unit movement region R3.

The supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 includes a third ball screw shaft 31A, a third ball nut 31B, and a supply / recovery unit moving motor 31C. The third ball screw shaft 31A is a ball screw shaft that is provided at the center position in the Y-axis direction on the frame support surface 212A of the first support structure 212 and extends in the Z-axis direction. The third ball nut 31B is screwed onto the third ball screw shaft 31A. The output shaft of the supply / recovery unit moving motor 31C is connected to the third ball screw shaft 31A. A pallet supply / recovery unit 23 fixed to the supply / recovery unit support member 212E is attached to the third ball nut 31B. In the supply / recovery part moving mechanism 31, when the supply / recovery part moving motor 31C is driven to rotate, the third ball nut 31B advances and retreats along the third ball screw shaft 31A. As a result, the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 attached to the third ball nut 31B moves in the Z-axis direction along the pair of frame rails 212B via the supply / recovery unit support member 212E.

Referring to FIG. 2, the component supply device 2 includes a cover body 214 disposed on the base portion 211 of the frame 21. The cover body 214 covers the first support structure 212, the pallet housing part 22 and the pallet supply / recovery part 23 supported by the first support structure 212, and has an end on the + Y direction side opened. Formed in a box shape.

On the side surface on the −Y direction side of the cover body 214, an opening through which the first magazine 221A of the first housing portion 221 can pass is formed, and a first door body 214A for opening and closing the opening is provided. Yes. 214 A of 1st door bodies are provided in the position corresponding to 1st magazine extraction position R1aa from which the 1st magazine 221A of the 1st accommodating part 221 is pulled out from the 1st magazine accommodation housing 221B in the Z-axis direction. Further, an opening through which the second magazine 222A of the second housing part 222 can pass is formed on the side surface of the cover body 214 on the −Y direction side, and a second door body 214B for opening and closing the opening is provided. It has been. The second door body 214B is provided at a position corresponding to the second magazine pull-out position R2aa where the second magazine 222A of the second storage portion 222 is pulled out from the second magazine storage housing 222B in the Z-axis direction. Further, an opening having a size capable of pulling out the supply / recovery unit main body 231 of the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 from the supply / recovery unit housing 232 is formed on the side surface of the cover body 214 on the −Y direction side. A third door body 214C that opens and closes the section is provided. The third door body 214C is provided at a position corresponding to the pallet supply position R3aa where the pallet 60 is supplied to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 in the Z-axis direction.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the first magazine 221 A of the first storage unit 221 is put in and out of the component supply device 2. When an operator replaces the first magazine 221 A of the first storage unit 221 according to the mounting work status of the component 70 on the board in the component mounter 1, the component supply device 2 operates as follows. The first moving mechanism 301 moves the first accommodating portion 221 in the Z-axis direction, and the first magazine pull-out position R1aa (the first door body 214A is arranged in the Z-axis direction) in the first accommodating portion moving region R1. Stop). At this time, the second moving mechanism 302 and the supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 are independent of the first storage unit 221 in the + Z direction side of the first magazine pull-out position R1aa in the Z-axis direction. 2 The storage part 222 and the pallet supply / recovery part 23 can be moved.

When the first storage portion 221 is stopped at the first magazine pull-out position R1aa in the first storage portion movement region R1, the operator opens the first door body 214A and starts the first magazine from the first magazine storage housing 221B. 221A can be pulled out and exchange work can be performed. Here, since the plurality of pallets 60 are accommodated in the first magazine 221 A, the operator can perform an exchange operation for exchanging the pallets 60 together. For this reason, the efficiency of the replacement | exchange work of the pallet 60 by an operator can be achieved.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the pallet 60 is moved between the second storage unit 222 and the first table 24 by the first pallet moving unit 27, the second magazine that supports the pallet 60. The second moving mechanism 302 stops the second storage portion 222 so that the second support portion 222Aa in 222A is disposed at the first position R12a corresponding to the loading / unloading position of the pallet 60.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the component supply apparatus 2 when the second magazine 222A of the second storage unit 222 is taken in and out. When an operator replaces the second magazine 222A of the second storage unit 222 according to the mounting operation status of the component 70 on the board in the component mounter 1, the component supply device 2 operates as follows. The second moving mechanism 302 moves the second accommodating portion 222 in the Z-axis direction, and the second magazine pull-out position R2aa (the second door body 214B is disposed in the Z-axis direction) in the second accommodating portion moving region R2. Stop). At this time, the first moving mechanism 301 moves the first accommodating portion 221 independently of the second accommodating portion 222 in a region on the −Z direction side of the second magazine pull-out position R2aa in the Z-axis direction. Can be made. In addition, the supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 moves the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 independently of the second storage unit 222 within the region on the + Z direction side of the second magazine pull-out position R2aa in the Z-axis direction. be able to.

When the second storage portion 222 is stopped at the second magazine pull-out position R2aa in the second storage portion movement region R2, the operator opens the second door body 214B, and the second magazine from the second magazine storage housing 222B. 222A can be withdrawn and replacement work can be performed. Here, since the plurality of pallets 60 are accommodated in the second magazine 222A, the operator can perform an exchange operation for exchanging the pallets 60 together. For this reason, the efficiency of the replacement | exchange work of the pallet 60 by an operator can be achieved.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the pallet 60 is moved between the first storage unit 221 and the first table 24 by the first pallet moving unit 27, the first magazine that supports the pallet 60. The first moving mechanism 301 stops the first accommodating portion 221 so that the first support portion 221Aa in 221A is disposed at the first position R12a corresponding to the loading and unloading position of the pallet 60.

In the present embodiment, in the Z-axis direction, the first magazine drawer position R1aa (the position at which the first door body 214A is arranged in the Z-axis direction) in the first storage unit movement region R1 and the second storage unit movement region The second magazine drawer position R2aa (the position where the second door body 214B is disposed in the Z-axis direction) in R2 is set to a position sandwiching the first position R12a. As described above, the first position R12a is used when the pallet 60 is moved between the pallet accommodating part 22 and the first table 24 by the first pallet moving part 27, and the pallet 60 is put in and out of the pallet accommodating part 22. Corresponds to position. With such a configuration, one of the first storage unit 221 and the second storage unit 222 stops at the magazine pulling position, the magazine is pulled out by the operator, and the plurality of pallets 60 are replaced together. Even while the replacement work is being performed, the other accommodating portion can move within the accommodating portion moving area including the first position. Therefore, when the worker replaces the pallet 60 with respect to one of the storage units, the movement of the pallet 60 by the first pallet moving unit 27 is continued between the other storage unit and the first table 24 without stopping. It can be carried out.

Further, in the Z-axis direction, the first magazine pull-out position R1aa in the first container movement area R1 and the second magazine pull-out position R2aa in the second container movement area R2 sandwich the fourth position R12b. It is desirable that the position is set. The fourth position R 12 b corresponds to the loading / unloading position of the pallet 60 with respect to the pallet housing unit 22 when the pallet 60 is moved between the pallet housing unit 22 and the second table 28 by the second pallet moving unit 29. . With such a configuration, one of the first storage unit 221 and the second storage unit 222 stops at the magazine pulling position, the magazine is pulled out by the operator, and the plurality of pallets 60 are replaced together. Even while the replacement work is being performed, the other accommodating portion can move within the accommodating portion moving area including the fourth position R12b. Therefore, when the worker replaces the pallet 60 with respect to one of the storage units, the movement of the pallet 60 by the second pallet moving unit 29 is continued between the other storage unit and the second table 28 without stopping. It can be carried out.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the pallet 60 is put in and out of the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 in the component supply device 2. An operator performs a replenishment operation to replenish a new pallet 60 (an alternative pallet on which a component that will run out of components) is supplied to the pallet replenishment collection unit 23 according to the mounting operation status of the component 70 on the board in the component mounter 1. In this case, the component supply device 2 operates as follows. The supply / recovery part moving mechanism 31 moves the pallet supply / recovery part 23 in the Z-axis direction, and the pallet supply position R3aa in the supply / recovery part movement region R3 (position where the third door body 214C is disposed in the Z-axis direction). To stop. At this time, the first moving mechanism 301 and the second moving mechanism 302 are independent of the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 in the Z-axis direction and in the region on the −Z direction side of the pallet supply position R3aa. The part 221 and the second accommodating part 222 can be moved.

When the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is stopped at the pallet supply position R3aa in the supply / recovery unit movement region R3, the operator opens the third door body 214C and removes the supply / recovery unit main body 231 from the supply / recovery unit storage housing 232. The replenishment work of withdrawing and replenishing a new pallet 60 to the pallet replenishment collection unit 23 can be performed.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the pallet 60 is moved between the first storage unit 221 and the first table 24 by the first pallet moving unit 27, the first magazine that supports the pallet 60. The first moving mechanism 301 stops the first accommodating portion 221 so that the first support portion 221Aa in 221A is disposed at the first position R12a corresponding to the loading and unloading position of the pallet 60. When the pallet 60 is moved between the second storage unit 222 and the first table 24 by the first pallet moving unit 27, the second support unit 222 Aa in the second magazine 222 A that supports the pallet 60. However, the 2nd moving mechanism 302 stops the 2nd accommodating part 222 so that it may be arranged in the 1st position R12a equivalent to the putting in and out position of the pallet 60.

In addition, when the part pallet is moved from the first table 24 to the pallet supply / recovery part 23 by the first pallet moving part 27 and the part pallet is recovered by the pallet supply / recovery part 23, the parts supply device 2 To work. The replenishment / collection unit moving mechanism 31 moves the pallet replenishment / recovery unit 23 that has collected the component-cut pallet in the Z-axis direction, and stops it at the pallet replenishment position R3aa in the replenishment / collection unit movement region R3. At this time, the first moving mechanism 301 and the second moving mechanism 302 are independent of the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 in the Z-axis direction and in the region on the −Z direction side of the pallet supply position R3aa. The part 221 and the second accommodating part 222 can be moved.

When the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is stopped at the pallet supply position R3aa in the supply / recovery unit movement region R3, the operator opens the third door body 214C and removes the supply / recovery unit main body 231 from the supply / recovery unit storage housing 232. The pallet supply / collection unit 23 can pull out the component-cut pallet that has been pulled out.

In the present embodiment, a pallet supply position R3aa at which a new pallet 60 is supplied to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, or a part-cut pallet recovered by the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 is taken out is provided in the pallet storage unit 22. It is set outside the accommodating portion moving area that becomes the moving area. For this reason, even while the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 stops at the pallet supply / recovery position R3aa and the worker is performing the supply operation to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 or the removal operation from the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, The pallet accommodating part 22 is movable within the accommodating part moving area. Therefore, when the worker replenishes or removes the pallet 60, the movement of the pallet 60 by the first pallet moving unit 27 is continuously performed between the pallet accommodating unit 22 and the first table 24 without stopping. be able to.

As described above, the component supply device 2 according to the present embodiment is independent of the first table 24 serving as a supply field for the components 70 held on the pallet 60 accommodated in the pallet accommodating portion 22 to the head unit 3. A second table 28 on which the pallet 60 can be placed is provided. The second pallet moving unit 29 is configured to move the pallet 60 between the pallet housing unit 22 and the second table 28. As a result, before supplying a new alternative pallet holding parts of the same type as the parts that have run out after the parts are supplied to the head unit 3 to the head unit 3 on the first table 24, the second table It is possible to temporarily place it on 28. For this reason, when the alternative pallet is loaded into the pallet accommodating portion 22, the first table 24 serving as a supply field of the parts held on the pallet 60 to the head unit 3 does not need to be temporarily used, and the first table 24 is used. The table 24 can be used only for the operation for supplying and collecting the pallet 60 with respect to the head unit 3. Accordingly, the component 70 can be efficiently supplied to the head unit 3 of the component mounter 1 while being held on the pallet 60, and the component-cut pallet can be efficiently recovered.

Next, the electrical configuration of the component supply device 2 will be described. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the component supply apparatus 2. The component supply device 2 further includes a control unit 40, an operation unit 50, a notification unit 51, and a storage unit 52.

The operation unit 50 is a part where an instruction regarding the operating conditions of the component supply device 2 is input by an operator. The operation unit 50 is realized by a touch panel, for example. The notification unit 51 is a part that notifies information related to the operation of the component supply device 2. The notification unit 51 is realized by a display device, for example. The storage unit 52 is a part that stores information necessary for the operation of the component supply device 2. The storage unit 52 stores, for example, component management information. The component management information includes the storage unit identification information of the first storage unit 221 and the second storage unit 222, the pallet identification information of the pallet 60 stored in each of the first storage unit 221 and the second storage unit 222, This is information associated with component information including information on the component type and the number of components of the component 70 held on the pallet 60.

The control unit 40 comprehensively controls the operation of the component supply device 2. The control unit 40 is composed of a microcomputer with a built-in storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a control program and a flash memory for temporarily storing data. The operation of the supply device 2 is controlled. The control unit 40 includes a first accommodation movement control unit 401, a second accommodation movement control unit 402, a supply / recovery movement control unit 403, a first table movement control unit 404, a first pallet movement control unit 405, A two-pallet movement control unit 406, a reception unit 407, and a component outage determination unit 408 are included.

The accepting unit 407 accepts an instruction regarding the operating conditions and the like of the component supply device 2 input by the operation unit 50. Based on the instruction received by the receiving unit 407, the operation of the component supply device 2 is executed.

The first accommodation movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 of the accommodation unit movement mechanism 30. Thereby, the movement operation | movement of the Z-axis direction of the 1st accommodating part 221 in the pallet accommodating part 22 is controlled. The second accommodation movement control unit 402 controls the second movement mechanism 302 of the accommodation unit movement mechanism 30. Thereby, the movement operation | movement of the Z-axis direction of the 2nd accommodating part 222 in the pallet accommodating part 22 is controlled. The supply / recovery movement control unit 403 controls the supply / recovery unit movement mechanism 31. Thereby, the movement operation of the pallet replenishment collection part 23 in the Z-axis direction is controlled. The first table movement control unit 404 controls the table movement mechanism 26. Thereby, the movement operation of the first table 24 is controlled. The first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27. The second pallet movement control unit 406 controls the second pallet movement unit 29.

The part-out determining unit 408 is configured such that one pallet 60 accommodated in the pallet accommodating unit 22 is moved to the first table 24 by the first pallet moving unit 27, and the head unit 3 moves the one pallet 60 on the first table 24. After the part 70 is taken out, it is determined whether or not the part pallet 60 has run out. In the present embodiment, the component outage determination unit 408 counts the remaining number of components 70 held on one pallet 60 placed on the first table 24, thereby generating out of components on the one pallet 60. Is configured to determine. And the alerting | reporting part 51 is comprised so that alerting | reporting of part shortage warning information may be carried out when the number of remaining parts counted by the part shortage determination part 408 reaches a predetermined threshold value.

Next, the supply and recovery operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2 will be described. 13A, 13B, and 13C are diagrams illustrating an example of supply and collection operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2.

Based on the instruction received by the receiving unit 407, the supply and collection operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2 are executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C, the first storage portion 221 stores in advance three pallets 60 that hold different types of components A, B, and C, respectively. In addition, in the second storage portion 222, three pallets 60 each holding different parts D, E and F are stored in advance. Then, it is assumed that an instruction to supply the part A is received by the receiving unit 407.

First, based on the component management information stored in the storage unit 51, the control unit 40 identifies the first storage unit 221 that stores the pallet 60 that holds the component A, and the first storage movement control unit 401 stores the first storage unit 221. 1 Control of the moving mechanism 301 is started. The first accommodation movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 to move the first accommodation unit 221 in the Z-axis direction and stop it at the first position R12a.

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the first position, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27 and the pallet 60 in which the component A stored in the first storage unit 221 is held. Is moved to the second position R12aa on the first table 24.

When the pallet 60 is moved to the second position R12aa, the first table movement control unit 404 controls the table moving mechanism 26 to move the first table 24 on which the pallet 60 holding the component A is placed. Move to the third position R12ab (see FIG. 13A (1)). Thereby, the pallet 60 holding the component A is supplied to the head unit 3.

When the pallet 60 is supplied to the head unit 3, the component shortage determination unit 408 counts the remaining number of components A on the pallet 60. When the remaining number of components A reaches a predetermined threshold, the notification unit 51 notifies the component out warning information. The worker who has recognized the part-out warning information opens the third door body 214C and supplies the pallet 60 (hereinafter referred to as “alternative pallet 60”) holding the part AA of the same type as the part A to be out of parts. Replenishment work to replenish the collection unit 23 is performed (see FIG. 13A (1)).

When the replenishment work by the operator is completed and the third door body 214C is closed, the replenishment / recovery movement control unit 403 controls the replenishment / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 to move the pallet replenishment / recovery unit 23 in the Z-axis direction. And stop at the fourth position R12b (see FIG. 13A (2)).

When the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 stops at the fourth position R12b, the second pallet movement control unit 406 controls the second pallet movement unit 29 to replace the alternative pallet 60 supplied to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 with the second pallet movement / recovery unit 23. It moves to the table 28 (refer FIG. 13A (3)). Accordingly, the alternative pallet 60 is temporarily placed on the second table 28 before the alternative pallet 60 is supplied to the head unit 3.

When it is determined by the parts-out determining unit 408 that the parts 60 are out of the pallet 60 on the first table 24, the replenishment / recovery movement control unit 403 controls the replenishment / recovery part moving mechanism 31 to control the pallet replenishment / recovery part 23. It is moved in the Z-axis direction and stopped at the first position R12a (see FIG. 13B (4)).

When the pallet replenishment / collection unit 23 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27 so that the component-cut pallet 60 on the first table 24 is transferred to the pallet replenishment / recovery unit. It moves to 23 and is collect | recovered (refer FIG. 13B (5)).

When the out-of-part pallet 60 is recovered by the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, the supply / recovery movement control unit 403 controls the supply / recovery unit movement mechanism 31 to move the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 in the Z-axis direction, thereby moving the pallet supply position. Stop at R3aa. Further, the first accommodation movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 to move the first accommodation unit 221 in the Z-axis direction and stop it at the fourth position R12b (see FIG. 13B (6)).

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the fourth position R12b, the second pallet movement control unit 406 controls the second pallet movement unit 29 to temporarily place the alternative pallet placed on the second table 28. 60, the first support portion 221Aa that is an empty stage in the first magazine 221A of the first accommodating portion 221 (the pallet 60 on which the component A of the same type as the component AA held on the alternative pallet 60 was held was supported. It moves to a support part (refer FIG. 13B (6)). Thereby, the alternative pallet 60 can be loaded in the first accommodating portion 221.

When the alternative pallet 60 is loaded in the first storage unit 221, the first storage movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 to move the first storage unit 221 in the Z-axis direction so that the first position is changed. R12a is stopped.

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27 to replace the alternative pallet 60 loaded in the first storage unit 221 with the first pallet movement unit 221. It is moved to the second position R12aa on the table 24 (see FIG. 13C (7)).

When the alternative pallet 60 is moved to the second position R12aa, the first table movement control unit 404 controls the table moving mechanism 26 to move the first table 24 on which the alternative pallet 60 is placed to the third position. Move to R12ab (see FIG. 13C (7)). As a result, the alternative pallet 60 in which the same type of part AA as the part A that is out of parts is held is supplied to the head unit 3.

When the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 that has recovered the component-cut pallet 60 stops at the pallet supply position R3aa, the operator opens the third door body 214C and takes out the component-cut pallet 60 from the pallet supply / collection unit 23. (Refer to FIG. 13C (7)). When the operation of taking out the component-cut pallet 60 is completed, the operator supplies the pallet supply and recovery unit 23 with the pallet 60 holding the component A and the component AA being supplied as alternative pallets. Do work.

Even when the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 stops at the pallet supply / recovery position R3aa and the worker performs the supply operation to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 or the removal operation from the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, the first storage is performed. The part 221 and the second storage part 222 are movable, and the movement of the pallet 60 by the first pallet moving part 27 is stopped between the pallet storage part 22 (first storage part 221) and the first table 24. (See FIG. 13C (7)).

By such supply and recovery operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2, the components can be efficiently supplied to the head unit 3 of the component mounter 1 while being held on the pallet 60, and the component-cut pallet Can be efficiently recovered.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B are diagrams illustrating an example of pallet supply and recovery operations in the component supply apparatus 2A according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The component supply apparatus 2A according to the second embodiment includes a pallet supply / recovery unit 23, a supply / recovery unit moving mechanism 31, a supply / recovery / movement control unit 403, and a third unit included in the component supply apparatus 2 according to the first embodiment. The door body 214C is not provided. In the component supply device 2 A according to the second embodiment, the replenishment and collection of the pallet 60 is performed by the first support portion 221 Aa or the second storage portion 222 that is empty in the first magazine 221 A of the first storage portion 221. This is performed by the second support portion 222Aa which is an empty stage in the second magazine 222A. In the component supply device 2A according to the second embodiment, the replacement operation of the alternative pallet and the operation of taking out the component pallet by the operator are performed by the first door 214A or the second door corresponding to the first magazine pull-out position R1aa. This is performed by opening and closing the second door body 214B corresponding to the magazine drawer position R2aa. Since it is comprised similarly to the component supply apparatus 2 which concerns on 1st Embodiment except these things, the detailed description regarding the structure of 2 A of component supply apparatuses which concern on 2nd Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted.

The supply and recovery operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply apparatus 2A according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A and 14B.

Based on the instruction received by the receiving unit 407, the supply and collection operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2A are executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the first storage portion 221 stores in advance three pallets 60 each holding different parts A, B, and C, respectively. Further, in the second storage portion 222, three pallets 60 each holding a component AA of the same type as the component A, a component BB of the same type of the component B, and a component CC of the same type as the component C are stored in advance. Then, it is assumed that an instruction to supply the part A is received by the receiving unit 407.

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27, and the pallet on which the component A stored in the first storage unit 221 is held. 60 is moved to the second position R12aa on the first table 24. Thus, the first support portion 221Aa in which the pallet 60 holding the component A is supported in the first magazine 221A of the first storage portion 221 becomes an empty stage.

When the pallet 60 is moved to the second position R12aa, the first table movement control unit 404 controls the table moving mechanism 26 to move the first table 24 on which the pallet 60 holding the component A is placed. Move to the third position R12ab. Thereby, the pallet 60 holding the component A is supplied to the head unit 3 (see FIG. 14A (1)).

When the pallet 60 is supplied to the head unit 3, the component shortage determination unit 408 counts the remaining number of components A on the pallet 60. When the remaining number of components A reaches a predetermined threshold, the notification unit 51 notifies the component out warning information. The worker who has recognized the part-out warning information opens the first door body 214A, and is the same type as the part A and part AA (parts held on the pallet 60 housed in the second housing part 222). Using the pallet 60 holding the parts AAA as an alternative pallet, a replenishment operation is performed for replenishing the empty first support portion 221Aa in the first magazine 221A of the first storage portion 221 (see FIG. 14A (1)).

When the replenishment work by the operator is completed and the first door body 214A is closed, the first accommodation movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 to move the first accommodation unit 221 in the Z-axis direction. And stop at the fourth position R12b.

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the fourth position R12b, the second pallet movement control unit 406 controls the second pallet movement unit 29 to replace the alternative pallet 60 supplied to the first storage unit 221 with the second pallet movement unit 29. It moves to the table 28 (refer FIG. 14A (2)). Accordingly, the alternative pallet 60 is temporarily placed on the second table 28 before the alternative pallet 60 is supplied to the head unit 3. When the alternative pallet 60 is moved to the second table 28, one first support portion 221Aa in the first magazine 221A of the first storage portion 221 becomes empty.

When it is determined by the component-out determining unit 408 that the component 60 is out of the pallet 60 on the first table 24, the first accommodation movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 to change the first accommodation unit 221. It is moved in the Z-axis direction and stopped at the first position R12a.

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27 so that the component-cut pallet 60 on the first table 24 is moved to the first storage unit. The first magazine 221A 221 is moved to the first support portion 221Aa that is in the empty stage and is collected (see FIG. 14A (3)).

When the out-of-part pallet 60 is collected in the first storage unit 221, the first storage movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 to move the first storage unit 221 in the Z-axis direction, and the pallet supply position. The first door body 214A is stopped at the position where it is provided. Furthermore, the second accommodation movement control unit 402 controls the second movement mechanism 302 to move the second accommodation unit 222 in the Z-axis direction and stop at the first position R12a (see FIG. 14B (4)).

When the second storage unit 222 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27, and the component that is out of components stored in the second storage unit 222. The pallet 60 holding the same type of component AA as A is moved to the second position R12aa on the first table 24 (see FIG. 14B (4)).

When the pallet 60 holding the component AA is moved to the second position R12aa, the first table movement control unit 404 controls the table moving mechanism 26 to move the first table 24 on which the pallet 60 is placed. It moves to said 3rd position R12ab (refer FIG. 14B (4)). As a result, the alternative pallet 60 in which the same type of part AA as the part A that is out of parts is held is supplied to the head unit 3.

When the first storage portion 221 that has collected the component-cut pallet 60 stops at a position where the first door body 214A serving as a pallet replenishment position is provided, the operator opens the first door body 214A, and the component-cut pallet 60 is taken out from the first accommodating portion 221 (see FIG. 14B (4)). When the operation of taking out the part-cutting pallet 60 is completed, the operator uses the pallet 60 holding the parts A and the parts AA being supplied as alternative pallets as the first magazine in the first storage unit 221. A replenishment operation for replenishing the first support portion 221Aa that has become an empty stage in 221A is performed.

The first storage unit 221 stops at the position where the first door body 214A is provided as a pallet replenishment position, and the operator performs a replenishment operation to the first storage unit 221 or a removal operation from the first storage unit 221. The second container 222 is movable even during the operation, and the movement of the pallet 60 by the first pallet moving unit 27 does not stop between the second container 222 and the first table 24. This is performed continuously (see FIG. 14B (4)).

The pallet 60 that is temporarily placed on the second table 28 and holds the component AAA is the first support portion 221Aa that is an empty stage in the first magazine 221A of the first storage portion 221, or The second magazine 222A of the second storage unit 222 is loaded into the second support unit 222Aa that is empty.

By such supply and recovery operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2A, the components can be efficiently supplied to the head unit 3 of the component mounter 1 while being held on the pallet 60, and the component-cut pallet Can be efficiently recovered.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B are diagrams illustrating an example of pallet supply and recovery operations in the component supply device 2B according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The component supply device 2B according to the third embodiment includes a second storage unit 222, a second movement mechanism 302, a second storage movement control unit 402, and a second storage unit that are included in the component supply device 2 according to the first embodiment. The door body 214B is not provided. That is, in the component supply device 2 B according to the third embodiment, the pallet housing part 22 includes only the first housing part 221.

In the component supply device 2 according to the first embodiment, the second table 28 is disposed on the −Z direction side of the first table 24 in the Z-axis direction. On the other hand, in the component supply device 2B according to the third embodiment, the second table 28 corresponds to the first pallet supply / recovery unit 23 disposed on the + Z direction side of the first storage unit 221. The table 24 is arranged on the + Z direction side in the Z-axis direction. That is, the fourth position R12b and the pallet supply position R3aa are set at positions spaced from the first position R12a toward the + Z direction in the Z-axis direction, and the fifth position R12ba is set from the second position R12aa to the Z-axis direction. Is set at a position spaced apart on the + Z direction side. Here, the first position R12a and the second position R12aa are positions at which the pallet 60 is moved relative to the first table 24 by the first pallet moving unit 27. The fourth position R12b and the fifth position R12ba are positions where the pallet 60 is moved relative to the second table 28 by the second pallet moving unit 29. Further, the pallet replenishment position R3aa is a position at which the alternative pallet is replenished to the pallet replenishment collection unit 23.

In the configuration of the component supply apparatus 2B according to the third embodiment, the pallet supply position R3aa is set to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 with respect to the first position R12a where the pallet 60 is moved with respect to the first table 24. Is spaced apart in the same direction as the separating direction with respect to the first housing portion 221 (+ Z direction side in the Z-axis direction). As a result, the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 stops at the pallet supply position R3aa, and even while the replacement work of the alternative pallet is being performed by the operator, between the first storage unit 221 and the first table 24. The movement of the pallet 60 by the first pallet moving unit 27 can be continuously performed without stopping. For this reason, the supply and collection | recovery of the pallet 60 with respect to the head unit 3 in the 1st table 24 can be performed efficiently.

Furthermore, in the configuration of the component supply device 2 B according to the third embodiment, the fourth position R 12 b and the fifth position R 12 ba where the pallet 60 is moved with respect to the second table 28 are in relation to the first table 24. The first position R12a and the second position R12aa where the pallet 60 is moved are separated in the same direction as the separation direction of the pallet supply and recovery unit 23 with respect to the first storage unit 221 (+ Z direction side in the Z-axis direction). Will be. Thereby, even during the operation for temporarily placing the alternative pallet on the second table 28 from the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, the first pallet is placed between the first storage unit 221 and the first table 24. The movement of the pallet 60 by the moving unit 27 can be continuously performed without stopping. For this reason, the supply and collection | recovery of the pallet 60 with respect to the head unit 3 in the 1st table 24 can be performed efficiently.

The supply and recovery operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2B according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15A and 15B.

Based on the instruction received by the receiving unit 407, the supply and collection operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2B are executed. In the example shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the first storage portion 221 stores in advance three pallets 60 each holding different parts A, B, and C, respectively. Then, it is assumed that an instruction to supply the part A is received by the receiving unit 407.

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27, and the pallet on which the component A stored in the first storage unit 221 is held. 60 is moved to the second position R12aa on the first table 24.

When the pallet 60 is moved to the second position R12aa, the first table movement control unit 404 controls the table moving mechanism 26 to move the first table 24 on which the pallet 60 holding the component A is placed. Move to the third position R12ab (see FIG. 15A (1)). Thereby, the pallet 60 holding the component A is supplied to the head unit 3.

When the pallet 60 is supplied to the head unit 3, the component shortage determination unit 408 counts the remaining number of components A on the pallet 60. When the remaining number of components A reaches a predetermined threshold, the notification unit 51 notifies the component out warning information. The worker who has recognized the part-out warning information opens the third door body 214C, and replenishes the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 with the replacement pallet 60 holding the part AA of the same type as the part A to be out of parts. (See FIG. 15A (1)).

When the replenishment work by the operator is completed and the third door body 214C is closed, the replenishment / recovery movement control unit 403 controls the replenishment / recovery unit moving mechanism 31 to move the pallet replenishment / recovery unit 23 in the Z-axis direction. And stop at the fourth position R12b (see FIG. 15A (2)).

When the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 stops at the fourth position R12b, the second pallet movement control unit 406 controls the second pallet movement unit 29 to replace the alternative pallet 60 supplied to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 with the second pallet movement / recovery unit 23. It moves to the table 28 (refer FIG. 15A (2)). Accordingly, the alternative pallet 60 is temporarily placed on the second table 28 before the alternative pallet 60 is supplied to the head unit 3.

Even during the operation for temporarily placing the alternative pallet 60 on the second table 28 from the pallet replenishment / collection unit 23, the first pallet is located between the first storage unit 221 and the first table 24. The movement of the pallet 60 by the moving unit 27 is continuously performed without stopping (see FIG. 15A (2)).

When it is determined by the parts-out determining unit 408 that the parts 60 are out of the pallet 60 on the first table 24, the replenishment / recovery movement control unit 403 controls the replenishment / recovery part moving mechanism 31 to change the pallet supply / recovery part 23. It is moved in the Z-axis direction and stopped at the first position R12a.

When the pallet replenishment / collection unit 23 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27 so that the component-cut pallet 60 on the first table 24 is transferred to the pallet replenishment / recovery unit. It moves to 23 and collect | recovers (refer FIG. 15A (3)).

When the out-of-part pallet 60 is recovered by the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, the supply / recovery movement control unit 403 controls the supply / recovery unit movement mechanism 31 to move the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 in the Z-axis direction, thereby moving the pallet supply position. Stop at R3aa. Further, the first accommodation movement control unit 401 controls the first movement mechanism 301 to move the first accommodation unit 221 in the Z-axis direction and stop it at the fourth position R12b (see FIG. 15B (4)).

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the fourth position R12b, the second pallet movement control unit 406 controls the second pallet movement unit 29 to temporarily place the alternative pallet placed on the second table 28. 60, the first support portion 221Aa that is an empty stage in the first magazine 221A of the first accommodating portion 221 (the pallet 60 on which the component A of the same type as the component AA held on the alternative pallet 60 was held was supported. It moves to a support part (refer FIG. 15B (4)). Thereby, the alternative pallet 60 can be loaded in the first accommodating portion 221.

When the first storage unit 221 stops at the first position R12a, the first pallet movement control unit 405 controls the first pallet movement unit 27 to replace the alternative pallet 60 loaded in the first storage unit 221 with the first pallet movement unit 221. Move to the second position R12aa on the table 24.

When the alternative pallet 60 is moved to the second position R12aa, the first table movement control unit 404 controls the table moving mechanism 26 to move the first table 24 on which the alternative pallet 60 is placed to the third position. Move to R12ab (see FIG. 15B (5)). As a result, the alternative pallet 60 in which the same type of part AA as the part A that is out of parts is held is supplied to the head unit 3.

When the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 that has recovered the component-cut pallet 60 stops at the pallet supply position R3aa, the operator opens the third door body 214C and takes out the component-cut pallet 60 from the pallet supply / collection unit 23. (See FIG. 15B (4)). When the operation of taking out the component-cut pallet 60 is completed, the operator supplies the pallet supply and recovery unit 23 with the pallet 60 holding the component A and the component AA being supplied as alternative pallets. Do work.

Even when the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 stops at the pallet supply / recovery position R3aa and the worker performs the supply operation to the pallet supply / recovery unit 23 or the removal operation from the pallet supply / recovery unit 23, the first storage is performed. The part 221 is movable, and the movement of the pallet 60 by the first pallet moving part 27 is continuously performed between the first accommodating part 221 and the first table 24 without stopping (FIG. 15B (5)). reference).

By such supply and recovery operations of the pallet 60 in the component supply device 2B, the components can be efficiently supplied to the head unit 3 of the component mounter 1 while being held on the pallet 60, and the component-cut pallet Can be efficiently recovered.

The specific embodiments described above mainly include inventions having the following configurations.

According to this component supply device, the second pallet can be placed independently of the first pallet placement portion serving as a supply field to the head unit for the components held in the pallet accommodated in the pallet accommodation portion. A pallet placing part is provided. And the 2nd pallet moving part is comprised so that a pallet may be moved between a pallet accommodating part and a 2nd pallet mounting part. Thereby, before supplying a new alternative pallet in which the same type of part as the part that has been cut out after supplying the part to the head unit is supplied to the head unit on the first pallet mounting portion, the second pallet It becomes possible to place temporarily on a mounting part. For this reason, when the alternative pallet is loaded into the pallet accommodating part, the first pallet placing part that serves as a supply field for the parts held on the pallet to the head unit need not be used temporarily, and the first pallet The mounting portion can be used only for the operation for supplying and collecting the pallet to the head unit. Accordingly, the components can be efficiently supplied to the head unit of the component mounting machine while being held on the pallet, and the component-cut pallet can be efficiently recovered.

In the above-described component supply apparatus, the pallet is arranged on one side in the first direction of the pallet housing portion, and can be replenished and recovered in a storage space in which the pallet can be stored. What is the pallet replenishment / recovery unit, the pallet replenishment / recovery unit, and the pallet replenishment / recovery unit, which are movable within the replenishment / recovery unit moving area along the first direction, including the replenishment position, the first position, and the fourth position? Independently, it is desirable to further include a supply / recovery unit moving mechanism that moves in the first direction within the supply / recovery unit movement region.

In this aspect, the pallet replenishment / recovery section has a storage space in which pallets can be replenished and recovered. The pallet replenishment / recovery unit is configured to be moved independently of the pallet storage unit by a replenishment / recovery unit moving mechanism. As a result, the replacement of the alternative pallet and the recovery from the first pallet placement part of the part pallet that has run out after the parts are supplied to the head unit can be performed independently of the pallet storage part. Can be done. For this reason, while being able to supply components more efficiently to the head unit while being held on the pallet, it is possible to more efficiently collect the component-cut pallet.

In the component supply apparatus, the fourth position and the pallet supply position are set to positions spaced from the first position toward the one direction side in the first direction, and the fifth position is the second position. It is desirable that the distance between the first direction and the first direction is set at a position spaced apart from the first direction.

In this aspect, in the configuration including the pallet supply / recovery unit disposed on the unidirectional side of the pallet housing part in the first direction, the fourth position and the pallet supply position are separated from the first position to the unidirectional side in the first direction. The fifth position is set to a position spaced from the second position to the one direction side in the first direction. Here, the first position and the second position are positions at which the pallet is moved relative to the first pallet placing part by the first pallet moving part. The fourth position and the fifth position are positions where the pallet is moved relative to the second pallet placing part by the second pallet moving part. Further, the pallet replenishment position is a position where the alternative pallet is replenished to the pallet replenishment collection unit.

In the above configuration, the pallet replenishment position is in the same direction as the separation direction of the pallet replenishment collection unit with respect to the pallet accommodating unit (first direction) with respect to the first position where the pallet is moved with respect to the first pallet placement unit. In one direction). As a result, the pallet replenishment / recovery unit stops at the pallet replenishment position, and even while the replacement pallet is being replenished by the operator, the The movement of the pallet by the one pallet moving unit can be continuously performed without stopping. For this reason, the supply and collection | recovery of the pallet with respect to a head unit can be performed efficiently in a 1st pallet mounting part.

Furthermore, in said structure, the 4th position and 5th position in which a pallet is moved with respect to a 2nd pallet mounting part are the 1st position in which the pallet is moved with respect to a 1st pallet mounting part, and The second position is separated from the pallet supply / recovery unit in the same direction as the separation direction of the pallet replenishment / recovery unit from the pallet storage unit (one direction in the first direction). As a result, even during the operation for temporarily placing the alternative pallet from the pallet replenishment / recovery unit to the second pallet placement unit, the first pallet placement unit and the first pallet placement unit may The movement of the pallet by the pallet moving unit can be continuously performed without stopping. For this reason, the supply and collection | recovery of the pallet with respect to a head unit can be performed efficiently in a 1st pallet mounting part.

In the component supply apparatus, the fifth position where the second pallet placing unit is disposed is a position retracted from the third position to the other direction side opposite to the one direction in the second direction. It is desirable that it is set.

In this aspect, in the second direction, the fifth position where the second pallet placing portion is disposed is set to a position retracted from the third position. Here, the third position corresponds to the supply position of the pallet to the head unit set on the first pallet placement section. With such a configuration, the second pallet mounting unit is prevented from becoming an obstacle to the operation of taking out the head unit with respect to the parts held on the pallet on the first pallet mounting unit stopped at the third position. Can do.

According to this component mounting machine, the components held on the pallet are efficiently supplied by the component supply device. For this reason, the mounting of the components on the substrate by the head unit can be efficiently advanced.

As described above, according to the present invention, components can be efficiently supplied to the head unit of the component mounting machine while being held on the pallet, and the component-cut pallet can be efficiently recovered.

Claims

Attached to a component mounting machine equipped with a head unit capable of taking out the components held on the pallet, the components held on the pallet are supplied to the head unit, and the pallet that has run out of components is collected. A component supply device,
A plurality of pallets are accommodated in a state aligned in the first direction, and the pallet accommodating part is movable within the accommodating part moving region along the first direction;
An accommodating portion moving mechanism for moving the pallet accommodating portion in the first direction within the accommodating portion moving area;
A first pallet moving unit that moves the pallet to a predetermined first position in the storage unit moving region and a second position spaced from the first position to one direction side in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. When,
The second position is movably provided between the second position and the third position that is on the one direction side in the second direction with respect to the second position and serves as a supply position of the component held on the pallet to the head unit. A first pallet placing unit on which the pallet moved to the second position by the first pallet moving unit is placed;
The pallet is moved to a fourth position in the accommodating portion moving area spaced from the first position in the first direction and to a fifth position on the one-direction side in the second direction with respect to the fourth position. 2 pallet moving parts;
A component supply device comprising: a second pallet placing unit on which the pallet disposed at the fifth position and moved to the fifth position by the second pallet moving unit is placed.
A pallet replenishment position at which the pallet is replenished and collected in a storage space that is disposed on one side of the pallet accommodating portion in the first direction and can accommodate the pallet, and the first position And a pallet replenishment / collection part movable within a replenishment / recovery part movement region along the first direction including the fourth position;
2. The component supply according to claim 1, further comprising: a supply and recovery unit moving mechanism that moves the pallet supply and recovery unit in the first direction within the supply and recovery unit movement region independently of the pallet storage unit. apparatus.
The fourth position and the pallet replenishment position are set to positions spaced from the first position to the one direction side in the first direction,
The component supply device according to claim 2, wherein the fifth position is set at a position spaced from the second position toward the one direction in the first direction.
The said 5th position where the said 2nd pallet mounting part is arrange | positioned is set in the said 2nd direction in the position retracted | saved to the other direction side opposite to the said one direction from the said 3rd position. 4. The component supply apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3.
A head unit capable of taking out the parts held on the pallet;
The component supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the component is supplied to the head unit in a state where the component is held on the pallet, and the pallet that is out of components after the supply of the component is collected. And a component mounting machine.