Стеллаж для хранения и автоматизированного учета катушек с электронными компонентами автоматизированной линии поверхностного монтажа электронных плат

Полезная модель относится к области электроники, к оборудованию для складского хранения, автоматизированного учета и выдачи катушек с электронными компонентами для автоматизированных линий поверхностного монтажа электронных плат (КЭК). Для повышения эффективности, хранения, автоматизированного учета и точной выдачи КЭК стеллаж для хранения и автоматизированного учета КЭК содержит по крайней мере одну корзину для хранения и автоматизированного учета КЭК, содержащую основание корзины с шиной и интерфейсом CAN с возможностью подключения к управляющей информационной сети и серверу предприятия и с крепежными элементами для установки на основание корзины секций с ячейками для хранения КЭК, по крайней мере одну устанавливаемую на основание корзины съемную секцию, содержащую плату секции с размещенными на плате секции ячейками для хранения КЭК и средствами присоединения платы секции к другим съемным секциям и к шине на основании корзины. Ячейки для хранения КЭК в съемных секциях корзин содержат ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЗАГРУЗКИ И ХРАНЕНИЯ КОНТАКТ-ДЕТАЛЕЙ ГЕРКОНОВ

Изобретение относится к бункерным загрузочным устройствам и может быть использовано для нанесения гальванических покрытий на контакт-детали герметизированных магнитоуправляемых контактов (герконов). Технический результат заключается в повышении процента выхода и снижении разброса эксплуатационных параметров герконов. Устройство для загрузки и хранения контакт-деталей герконов содержит вибростол, бункер с гнездами для ориентированной укладки контакт-деталей герконов, расположенный под ним магазин, внутреннее пространство которого разделено плоскими перемычками на вертикальные ячейки, при этом магазин представляет собой емкость прямоугольного сечения, ограниченную дном толщиной более 1,0 и до 2,0 мм включительно и боковыми стенками, в стенках изготовлены вертикальные канавки глубиной более 2,0 и до 3,0 мм, в которых запрессованы плоские перемычки толщиной более 0,8 и до 1,0 мм включительно, внутри магазина между стенками плоские перемычки имеют высоту, меньшую более чем на 1,0 мм и до 2,0 ...

VORRICHTUNG ZUM UEBERTRAGEN ELEKTRONISCHER TEILE.

Bauelementmontiervorrichtung, Bauelementmontiersystem und Bauelementmontierverfahren

Eine Aufgabe, die von der vorliegenden Erfindung zu lösen ist, besteht darin, eine Bauelementmontiervorrichtung, ein Bauelementmontiersystem und ein Bauelementmontierverfahren bereitzustellen, durch die es möglich wird, ein Substrat an einem Bearbeitungsort korrekt zu positionieren und Bauelemente auf dem Substrat auch dann zu montieren, wenn auf dem Substrat montierte Bauelemente nach außen von einem Ende des Substrates aus in einer Richtung parallel zu einem Substratförderweg überstehen. Wird erfasst, dass ein vorderer Endabschnitt (PbT) eines von einem Substratförderweg (13) geförderten Substrates (Pb) ein Prüflicht (L) erreicht hat, so wird der Betrieb des Substratförderweges (13) sofort angehalten. Wird erfasst, dass ein vorderer Endabschnitt (PtT) eines Überstandsabschnittes H eines auf dem Substrat Pb montierten Bauelementes (Pb) das Prüflicht (L) erreicht hat, so wird der Substratförderweg (13) derart aktiviert, dass sich das Substrat (Pb) in der Überstandsrichtung des Überstandsabschnittes ...

SEALED STANDARD INTERFACE APPARATUS

Bandzuführungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Befestigen des Bandes an der Bandzuführungsvorrichtung

Eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Bandzuführungsvorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Befestigen eines Bandes in der Bandzuführungsvorrichtung zu schaffen, wodurch die Positionierung bei der Trägerbandbefestigung erleichtert werden kann, wodurch die Ausführbarkeit und die Arbeitseffizienz verbessert wird. Ein Führungsteil (30) führt ein Trägerband (15) in eine Aufnahmeposition und ist abnehmbar an einem Hauptkörper (5a) befestigt. Das Führungsteil (30) umfasst: ein unteres Element (31), welches das Trägerband (15) an einer unteren Fläche stützt und einen Befestigungs-/Lösemechanismus aufweist und abnehmbar am Hauptkörper (5a) befestigt ist; ein oberes Element (32), welches das Trägerband (15) von oben herabdrückt und in Bezug auf das untere Element (31) öffnen/schließen kann, indem es um einen drehbaren Haltestift (33) dreht; und einen Positionierungsmechanismus, der einen Positionierungsstift (37) in ein Transportloch (15c) des Trägerbandes (15) im unteren Element (31) steckt ...

Teachen von Bestückpositionen

Beschrieben wird ein Verfahren zum Modifizieren einer Beschreibung eines Bauelementeträgers (150), welche geometrische Soll-Daten von elektronischen Bauelementen (172, 174, 178, 180) umfasst. Das Verfahren weist auf (a) Erfassen, mittels einer Kamera (340), eines ersten Bildes (242) eines ersten Ausschnitts von einer Oberfläche des Bauelementeträgers (150); (b) Speichern des ersten Bildes (242); (c) Darstellen des ersten Bildes (242) für eine erste Zeitspanne; (d) Ermitteln von Ist-Positionen von ersten Bauelement-Anschlussflächen (292, 294, 296) innerhalb des ersten Bildes (242), welche einer ersten Bestückposition für ein erstes Bauelement (180) zugeordnet sind; (e) Vergleichen der Ist-Positionen mit Soll-Positionen von ersten Bauelement-Anschlusskontakten (282, 284, 286) des in der ersten Bestückposition zu bestückenden ersten Bauelements (180), welche einen Teil der geometrischen Soll-Daten repräsentieren; (f) Modifizieren der Beschreibung des Bauelementeträgers in Bezug auf eine Soll-Lage ...

VERFAHREN ZUR ZUFÜHRUNG VON BAUTEILEN UND VORRICHTUNG

Zufuehreinrichtung fuer Automaten zum Pruefen von Halbleiterbauelementen

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Transport von flexiblem Flachmaterial, insbesondere Leiterplatten

A transport system for circuit boards (12) in treatment devices (11) is disclosed, which runs the circuit boards (12) between pairs of rollers (20, 21). The pairs of rollers are arranged in roller tracks (17, 18), running parallel to the edge of the circuit board (12) in a narrowly defined boundary region (16). The rollers are arranged with the axes (22) and shafts (23) thereof arranged at an angle ( alpha ) relative to the transport direction (14) or the perpendicular (35) thereof, such as to exert a tensile force on the circuit boards in the transverse direction thereof and thus stiffening the same. A transport through the treatment devices, for example galvanisation, etching, cleaning etc, without contact with the useful region (15) of the circuit board (12) is thus possible.

Improvements in and relating to the stacking of plates, sheets and like flat articles

... 1,110,064. Delivering sheets. JOHNSON MATTHEY & CO. Ltd. 5 July, 1966 [27 May, 1965], No. 22549/65. Heading B6H. A method of delivering, e.g. condenser mica plates, comprises the steps of moving a main conveyer with the plates thereon at a fast speed and arranging at a distance away, slightly less than the length of the plates, an adjustable slow speed conveyer belt, so that the plates form thereon in an overlapping stream. The slow speed conveyer is also adjustably inclined upwardly so that succeeding sheets from the fast conveyer overlap and may have a spring urged positively driven coacting feed roller. A coacting feed roller, operating at a greater pressure may also be associated with the fast conveyer.

Press machine for chip components

A press machine for transferring miniature components C from a first plate to a second plate is disclosed. Pin head mounting members (27, 28) are rotatably mounted on a horizontal spindle (25) above a table (2) which horizontally supports a holding plate holding chip type electronic components, and the spindle (25) is vertically movable by a vertical cylinder. Four mounting surfaces are formed on a side portion of each of the pin head mounting members (27, 28), and pin heads (31 to 34) (34 not shown) each having a number of press pins are detachably mounted on the mounting surfaces. A locking pin (44) is provided on an upper end portion of the spindle (25) for locking the pin head mounting members every 90 DEG . Thus, it is possible to efficiently replace press pins in response to type change of chip type electronic components, as well as to quickly exchange a broken press pin. ...

Transferring apparatus for chips and method of use

SUPPLYING & TRANSFERRING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Improved plant for assembling electrical components

... 780,921. Assembling electrical components. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. March 21, 1956 [March 21, 1955], No. 8837/56. Class 83 (2). A plant for assembling electrical components to form a circuit arrangement on a board or matrix comprises separate machines for preparing the circuit components and for placing them on the board, said machines being interconnected by automatic conveyer means. The general layout of the plant is shown in Fig. 1. The components are brought up by a conveyer 119 and distributed to one or other of two preparation stations 101 and 102 where they are mounted on carriers 202, tested, have their leads trimmed and bent and where finally the loaded carriers are assembled into magazines which pass on to the component placement apparatus 103 where the leads are inserted into holes in the circuit boards. The boards are brought up by a conveyer 104, mounted on pallets at station 105 and then travel through storage apartments 106, 107 to a closed circuit circulating device where they ...

Device to transport and deposit on a support, with equal intervals, identical objects on a conveying roller.

A PROCEDURE AND A PLANT FOR THE SUSPENSION OF ELECTRONIC ONES CONSTRUCTION UNITS

PROCEDURE FOR THE ENGAGEMENT AT LEAST A FAKULTATIVEN OF A SETTING IN AN EQUIPMENT AUTOMAT, AN EQUIPMENT AUTOMAT AND AN ELECTRONIC KEY

SCHALTUNGSTRÄGER

Circuit carrier having a metal support layer, at least some portions of which are covered by a dielectric layer, the latter having a plurality of pores, with the pores being sealed by glass at least on the opposite side of the dielectric layer to the support layer.

RETAINING/CTRANSFER CLAMPING DEVICE AND ATTITUDE/ÜBERFÜHRUNGSVERFAHREN

MACHINE TOOL WITH CAM GEAR, IN PARTICULAR FOR PUNCHING AND FORMING THAT ANSCHLUSSBEINCHEN OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOUNTING PLATE OF ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS WAEHREND THE LOETVERFAHRENS.

TRAY-WELL-BEHAVED PHOTOGRAPH PART.

DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF A BENT SUPPLY COURSE ON A FURTHER CONSTRUCTION UNIT

CONVERSION KIT-FREE DEVICE FOR PURPOSEFUL MOVING OF ELECTRONIC CONSTRUCTION UNITS

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONVEYING AND TRANSPORTING LEVITATED ARTICLES

HIGH-PERFORMANCE NON-CONTACT SUPPORT PLATFORMS

MACHINE FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

A machine for mounting electronic components on a printed circuit board has a turret assembly which carries a plurality of tool assemblies. An encoder is directly connected to the turret shaft of the assembly by screwing the end of the encoder drive shaft into an expandable hub shaft locking device.

AUTOMATIC INPUT TUBE HANDLER FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PROCESSING MACHINE

Appareil pour la manipulation automatique d'objets

Maschine zur Herstellung halbleitender Vorrichtungen

Fördervorrichtung mit einem mit Haltern versehenen Förderorgan zum Befördern elektrischer oder elektronischer Gegenstände oder Teile dieser Gegenstände

Einrichtung zur Durchführung von Arbeiten nacheinander an einer Serie gleichartiger Kleinapparate

SCHWINGFOERDERER ZUR FOERDERUNG ELEKTRONISCHER BAUELEMENTE.

Automatische Fertigungsmaschine

Vorrichtung zum Befördern und Abgeben eines von mehreren unter sich gleicher Gegenständen in gleichen Zeitabständen an einen Halter, insbesondere zum Abgeben eines Glühkörpers für eine elektrische Glühlampe oder Entladungsröhre an eine Transportwalze

Zuführeinrichtung für Massenteile an automatischen Maschinen, insbesondere an Prüf- und Sortierautomaten

DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING SMALL PARTS PROVIDED WITH PLANE TABS ON THEIR EDGES.

METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ALLOCATION OF COMPONENT TYPES, AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING ALLOCATION OF COMPONENT TYPES

For processing component with carrier apparatus, system and method

With the installation of the belt feeder and method of to the belt feeder

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.

L'invention concerne l'alimentation en composants électroniques. Elle se rapporte à un procédé d'alimentation en composants électroniques, qui comprend le stockage, dans un boîtier de stockage (122), de plusieurs ensembles (112) de stockage de composants des types à monter sur des cartes de circuit imprimé (106), la disposition amovible de l'une au moins des unités de stockage (112), avec interposition du boîtier de stockage (122), sur une section (102A, 102B) d'alimentation d'un appareil (100) de montage de composants qui porte des cartes de circuit imprimé (106), et l'avance d'une tête de montage (104) de l'appareil pour chaque composant. Application à la fabrication des cartes de circuit imprimé.

Position controller for winding of two films for capacitor mfr. - uses infrared sensors which are servo controlled for ends of films to drive positioned motor assemblies

SCREEN PRINTING SYSTEM OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PERFORMING SCREEN-PRINTING AND CHECKING PRINTING CONDITION

A screen printing system of a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. In a screen printing system of a PCB according to embodiments of the present invention, the screen printing system can quickly restore a squeegee to its original state by cleaning and separating a printing material attached to the squeegee through a squeegee cleaning portion provided on the other side above a body. Therefore, a squeegee cleaning operation can be performed automatically, thereby improving the process efficiency and improving a quality and production yield of the PCB. Further, in the screen printing system, a printing portion inspecting device can arrange the PCBs on other lines while checking the printing condition of the PCB on one line, thereby greatly reducing the substrate loading time, thus improving the efficiency of the inspection of the printing condition. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERING CAMERA MODUL

Work transportation device

The present invention provides a work transportation device capable of surely discharging a work remained in a work storage recessed part to an external part. This work transportation device 10 includes: a base 2; a transportation table 1 rotatably arranged on the base 2 and forming a large number of work storage recessed part 1a storing the work W on the outer periphery; a jetting port 2b arranged on one side of the work storage recessed part 1a; and a work discharge pipe 4 arranged on the other side of the work storage recessed part 1a in a work discharge position of the carrying table 1. A detecting sensor is arranged in the work discharge position P for detecting the existence of the work W in a work storage recessed part 1b. The carrying table 1 and the jetting port 2b are controlled by a control part 20, and the control part 20 jets air from the work jetting port 2b, by moving the carrying table 1 by a predetermined distance, when the work W is not discharged from the work storage ...

VIBRATORY CONVEYING APPARATUS AND ROTATIONAL VIBRATOR

VIBRATORY CONVEYING APPARATUS AND ROTATIONAL VIBRATOR A vibratory conveying apparatus including: a base; a conveying body which is arranged on the base and includes a ring-shaped or screw-shaped component conveying passage; and a vibrating mechanism which is interposed between the base and the conveying body to vibrate the conveying body in a rotating direction, wherein the vibrating mechanism is arranged so as to extend radially from its inner end connected to the base side to its outer end connected to the conveying body side, and a connecting component is interposed between the vibrating mechanism and the base, the connecting component being connected to the inner end of the vibrating mechanism, and having a base side connection part extending radially outward parallel with the vibrating mechanism.

Improved equipment packages for shock resistance

The invention provides novel equipment packages, principally for portable equipment such as laptop computers which provide decoupling, damping and shock isolation of acceleration sensitive components within the packages. Two principal embodiments are disclosed. In the flexible shell embodiment, a plurality of flexible fillers are attached to a flexible shell and a plurality of objects or components are attached to the fillers. In the flexible chassis embodiment, a plurality of objects or components are mounted to the flexible chassis to form an assembly and a plurality of flexible fillers are attached to the chassis to form the complete package. One design methodology employs a decoupled simple harmonic oscillator (SHO) model to optimize the shock response behavior. A second design methodology uses a deterministic method (finite element method) to establish the parameters for the filler and shell materials.

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VACUUM BASED REGULATION OF COMPONENT FLOW AND SINGULATION

A vacuum based system for separating components includes a component delivery unit having a feeder track configured to carry components, and a component reception stage configured to receive components from the feeder track. The component delivery unit includes a vacuum assembly configured to apply vacuum pressure(s) or force(s) at a set of feeder track sites to reliably stop the motion of a leading feeder track component and at least decelerate the motion of other components carried by the feeder track, thereby preventing undesired or uncontrolled component output from the feeder track unless the component reception stage is appropriately positioned relative to the feeder track and ready to receive a next component. Vacuum pressures can be applied by way of vacuum elements disposed relative to distinct feeder track sites. In certain embodiments such vacuum pressures can be applied to particular vacuum elements in an independent or configurable manner relative to other vacuum elements.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING CIRCUIT CARRIERS ARRANGED IN A PICK AND PLACE MACHINE

L'invention concerne la disposition de composants électroniques tenus à disposition dans un faisceau, sur une voie d'amenée (2) d'une unité à équiper (1). Selon l'invention, la disposition correcte des faisceaux est contrôlée dans une unité de contrôle d'amenée par comparaison de données composants enregistrées sur des supports d'identification (9) affectés aux faisceaux avec des données d'équipement enregistrées sur un support de contrôle d'équipement (8) portable. Ceci permet d'effectuer un contrôle sûr et efficace de la disposition.

Pin feeding apparatus

An apparatus for feeding headed pins includes a frame having thereon a hopper into which the pins are placed. A ramp extends substantially horizontally from the hopper and has a plurality of spaced, parallel slots therein which are adapted to receive the pins with the heads of the pins seated on the surface of the ramp. At the end of the ramp is a transfer shuttle assembly which is adapted to feed pins from the slots into passages in a chute which extends vertically downwardly from the end of the ramp. The upper ends of the passages are offset from the ends of the slots. The shuttle transfer means includes a shuttle plate movable back and forth across the end of the ramp by means of pneumatic cylinders, and a plurality of gates mounted on the shuttle plate. Each gate has a notch in its end which can receive a pin. The shuttle plate is moveable between a position in which the notches in the gates are aligned with the slots so as to receive a pin, and a position in which the notches in the ...

Sealed standard interface apparatus

The present invention is an apparatus for maintaining articles, such as semiconductor wafers clean. The wafers or other articles to be processed are placed in a box having first and second regions for making first and second seals. A box door seals the articles into the box. The box has a second region for making the second seal and has a third region for making a third seal. The box is used to transport the wafers to a port in the canopy of the processing equipment. The port is adapted for receiving the box and box door and for transferring the box door and the contents of the box into a region beneath the canopy. The canopy has a first region for making the first seal with the box. Also, the canopy has a fourth region surrounding the port for making a fourth seal. A port door is provided for closing the canopy port when no box is present. The port door has a second region for making the second seal with the box and has a fourth region for making the fourth seal with the canopy. A box ...

Electronic component mounting apparatus and nozzle replacement method

An electronic component mounting apparatus for determining whether or not a nozzle replacement operation is successfully performed. A horizontal array of nozzles are accommodated in the holder in a nozzle stocker, and a light emitting device and a light receiving device are arranged so that the light path between both runs above the nozzles. The nozzle stocker is arranged in a travel path of a feeding head. The nozzle mount of the feeding head returns a used nozzle into the holder or mounts a new nozzle thereon. When any nozzle remains lifted from the holder intercepting the light path, a returning operation of the used nozzle is determined to be a failure. When a nozzle replacement is performed, its success or failure is reliably determined by detecting a intercepting height of light and release height of light by the nozzle and nozzle mount, respectively.

Assembly device

An assembly device includes a base having a supporting portion upon which an isolation cover and a main body are disposed. A press-fitting mechanism is movably connected to the base, and includes a press-fitting portion facing the supporting portion and disposed corresponding in position to the supporting portion, and further portions for guiding and bending second positioning portions. The further portions are movably disposed on external side faces of the press-fitting portion. The press-fitting mechanism also has first portions for holding the further portions to the external side faces of the press-fitting portion, and has second portions passing through upper ends of the further portions. A drive mechanism is disposed at the base and has a drive portion connected to the press-fitting mechanism, for driving the press-fitting mechanism to move towards the supporting portion via the drive portion, so as to bend and fasten ends of second positioning portions.

Holding/convey jig and holding/convey method

A jig for holding and conveyance includes a plate having a weak-adherence adhesive pattern on a surface and a printed circuit board having a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion on the surface of an insulating substrate. The weak-adherence adhesive pattern is formed at a position corresponding to the non-conductive portion. Alternatively, the weak-adherence adhesive pattern subjected to surface roughening is formed on a surface of the weak-adhesive layer at a position corresponding to the conductive portion.

Carrier transport system

A carrier transport system transports a plurality of carriers by a transport conveyor into a heating furnace, advances a comb-shaped carrier stopper having a plurality of protrusions toward the carriers, moves the carriers by the transport conveyor in a transport direction to engage cutout grooves, provided respectively for the carriers, with the protrusions of the carrier stopper to thereby position the carriers at a time. The carrier transport system advances the carrier stopper toward the carriers to insert distal ends of the protrusions of the carrier stopper into insertion holes, and then determines, on the basis of a moved distance X of the carrier stopper, whether the carriers are properly positioned.

Component mounting system

There is provided a component mounter including: a storage which stores information related to a tape feeder and information related to a carrier tape pitch-fed by the tape feeder; a detector which detects a state where the carrier tape becomes close to a component shortage; a determiner which determines whether to perform predetermined processing with respect to a termination portion of the carrier tape based on information related to the tape feeder and information related to the carrier tape which are stored in the storage, in a case where a state where the carrier tape is close to a component shortage is detected by the detector; and a notifier which notifies an operator of contents of the predetermined processing, in a case where the determiner determines that the predetermined processing is supposed to be performed with respect to the termination portion of the carrier tape.

SPLICING DEVICE AND TAPE DETECTING METHOD USING THE SAME

A splicing device includes a first detection section which detects whether or not the component storage section protrudes downward from the conveyance reference surface; a second detection section which detects the component storage section of the paper tape; a discrimination section which determines whether a tape inserted into the splicing device is the embossed tape or the paper tape based on a detection signal of the first detection section; a first calculating section which calculates a pitch of the component storage section of the embossed tape by using the first detection section in a case where the embossed tape is determined; and a second calculating section which calculates a pitch of the component storage section of the paper tape by using the second detection section in a case where the paper tape is determined. 1. A splicing device which is capable of splicing an embossed tape in which component storage sections are formed at a constant interval at a lower position than a conveyance reference surface , and a paper tape in which the component storage sections are formed at a constant interval at an upper position than the conveyance reference surface , the device comprising:a first detection section which detects whether or not the component storage section protrudes downward from the conveyance reference surface;a second detection section which detects the component storage section of the paper tape;a discrimination section which determines whether a tape inserted into the splicing device is the embossed tape or the paper tape based on a detection signal of the first detection section;a first calculating section which calculates a pitch of the component storage sections of the embossed tape by using the first detection section in a case where the discrimination section determines that the embossed tape is inserted; anda second calculating section which calculates a pitch of the component storage sections of the paper tape by using the second detection ...

Electronic Component Mounting Apparatus And method Of Mounting Electronic Components

In an electronic component mounting process for mounting electronic components ( 6 ) to a substrate, each of the electronic components having an adhesive layer on a surface to be bonded to the substrate is picked up with suction nozzle provided with individual heater, and a time taken for the mounting operation is so allotted that a first heating time of a duration from a moment when the suction nozzle comes into contact with the electronic component for picking it up till another moment immediately before it begins a mounting motion to the substrate is longer than a second heating time of a duration from the moment when the suction nozzle begins the mounting motion till another moment when it leaves the electronic component mounted to the substrate.

Electric component feeder

An electronic-component feeder including a component conveying device which conveys an electronic component to a component-take aperture where an end surface of the component is engaged with a positioning surface of a stopper member and accordingly the component is positioned in a component-convey direction. Then, a pressing-member driving device is operated to drive a pressing member so that a side surface of an end portion of the pressing member presses a side surface of the component against a positioning surface of a cover member fixed to a main frame of the feeder, thereby positioning the component also in a lateral direction perpendicular to the component-convey direction. Since the electronic component is supplied in the state in which the component is positioned in each of the component-convey direction and the lateral direction, a component holding head can suck and hold the component with increased reliability.

Workpiece transporting apparatus and electronic component transporting apparatus

An electronic component conveying apparatus is provided in which an electronic component is accommodated in a through-hole of a conveyer table and is conveyed. The electronic component can be reliably picked up from the through-hole using a compressed gas in a short time. In addition, undesired exhaust of the electronic component due to a residual compressed air can be prevented, and the conveying efficiency can be increased. In an workpiece conveying apparatus, a first surface of a conveyer table includes a pressure relief groove that extends from a location at which the pressure relief groove overlaps with an exhaust hole in a direction crossing a conveying direction and communicates with a suction recess portion when the conveyer table is rotationally driven. Alternatively, the first surface includes a pressure relief hole for relieving pressure to the atmosphere.

Insertion head for surface-mounted components

COMPONENT EVALUATION METHOD, ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT METHOD, COMPONENT PACKAGING MACHINE, AND MACHINE DEDICATED TO ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT

AUTOMATIC CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME

An automatic conveyance apparatus includes a first loading surface, an adjustment device, a movement device, and a control section. The first loading surface is capable of loading the member. The adjustment device adjusts a height and an inclination of the first loading surface in accordance with a height position and an inclination position of a second loading surface provided on the loading table on which the member is loaded. The movement device moves the member from the first loading surface to the second loading surface and/or from the second loading surface to the first loading surface. The control section drives the movement device to move the member between the first loading surface and the second loading surface when the automatic conveyance apparatus is positioned at a member delivery position and/or a member pickup position where the automatic conveyance apparatus delivers and/or picks up the member and when the height and the inclination of the first loading surface are adjusted ...

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLDING MACHINE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE

A three-dimensional molding machine includes a three-dimensional molding device configured to mold a three-dimensional molded object on a molding pallet, a circuit forming device configured to form a circuit pattern on the molded object during or after molding, a component mounting device configured to mount an electronic component on the circuit pattern formed on the molded object, a pallet conveyance device configured to convey the molded object together with the molding pallet between the three-dimensional molding device, the circuit forming device, and the component mounting device, and a component conveyance device configured to the electronic components into the component mounting device from an outside of the machine.

STORAGE CASE

The present invention provides a storage case that, regardless of the number of electronic components stored therein, prevents a component takeout port from being easily clogged with the electronic components and prevents the electronic components from flowing out all at once. A storage case 1 according to the present invention has a storage space S in which a component 50 is to be contained, and is attached to a feeder 100 which supplies the component 50 to a mounting device, said storage case 1 comprising: a component takeout port 6 that is provided in a side wall part 2F and that extends in the vertical direction when the storage case 1 is attached to the feeder 100; and an inclined surface 7a that is provided within the storage space S and that extends to a lower edge 6a of the component takeout port 6, which is at the bottom of the component takeout port 6 when the storage case 1 is attached to the feeder 100.

ARTICLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

An article transport system includes a station group, a first communication device, and a determination section. In the station group, multiple stations capable of sending out and receiving an article, which is used in a board work machine performing a predetermined board work on a board, are arranged side by side. The first communication device includes a first communication section, which is provided in a transport vehicle capable of sending out and receiving the article between the transport vehicle and a predetermined station among the multiple stations, and a second communication section, which is provided in each of the multiple stations. In the first communication device, when the transport vehicle has arrived at one station among the multiple stations, first wireless communication between the second communication section, which is provided in the one station, and the first communication section is permitted, and the first wireless communication between the second communication section ...

Ablagevorrichtung für eine Träger-Zuführeinrichtung

Die Ablagevorrichtung (100) für eine Träger-Zuführeinrichtung hat eine Vielzahl von Rahmen (110, 120, 140) zur Bildung eines Außenteils der Ablagevorrichtung (100), eine Hubeinrichtung (250) für eine Aufwärts- und Abwärtsbewegung, die an einer Seite eines zu der Vielzahl von Rahmen gehörenden Zusatzrahmens (140) angeordnet ist, eine Antriebseinrichtung (130, 141, 160) für den Antrieb der Hubeinrichtung (200) und ein Magazin (300) für die Aufnahme von Trägerplatten (600), das an der Hubeinrichtung (200) angebracht ist. Die Trägerplatte (600) mit darauf positionierten elektronischen Bauteilen wird von dem Ausrichtstangen (331 bis 334) aufweisenden Magazin bei Aktivierung der Ablagevorrichtung (100) präzise gehalten und zu einer vorher festgelegten Position zur Verbesserung der Produktivät und Zuverlässigkeit überführt.

AUSLOESEMECHANISMUS

Vorrichtung zum Montieren von Chips.

Device for holding printed circuit boards

The invention relates to a device for holding printed circuit boards of different dimensions in a workpiece support. The workpiece support is intended to be constructed such that it is suitable for insertion into automatic fitting machines (automatic populating machines). For this purpose, it is provided with two fixing strips (2, 3) which are at a variable distance apart and between which the printed circuit board is held (Figure 1). ...

Komponentenzufuhrvorrichtung und Komponentenmontagevorrichtung, die diese umfasst

Eine Komponentenbeschickungsvorrichtung (1) umfasst eine Komponentenfreilegungseinheit (6) und eine Bandbewegungsführungseinheit (7). Die Komponentenfreilegungseinheit (6) hebt ein Abdeckband eines Komponentenbestückungsbands ab, das längs Führungsflächen (5) vorgeschoben wird, und drückt einen abgehobenen Teil des Abdeckbands bei gleichzeitigem Falten des abgehobenen Teils nach unten in Bezug auf ein Trägerband in einer Breitenrichtung des Bands nach außen. Die Bandbewegungsführungseinheit (7) leitet das durch die Komponentenfreilegungseinheit (6) einem Komponentenfreilegungsprozess unterzogene Komponentenbestückungsband zur Unterstützung des Vorschiebens des Komponentenbestückungsbands. Die Bandbewegungsführungseinheit (7) umfasst einen Führungskörper (71) und Öffnungsbreitenfestlegungselemente (72), die an dem Führungskörper (71) befestigt sind. Der Führungskörper (71) weist eine Öffnung (711), die als Öffnung zur Entnahme einer in einem Komponentenaufnahmeabschnitt untergebrachten Komponente ...

BAUTEILBESTÜCKUNGSSYSTEM UND BANDABFALLSAMMELVORRICHTUNG

Es wird ein Bauteilbestückungssystem bereitgestellt, umfassend: eine Bauteilbestückungsvorrichtungsgruppe, in der eine Vielzahl von Bauteilbestückungsvorrichtungen, die Bauteile montieren, die einer Leiterplatte zugeführt werden, die von einer stromaufwärts gelegenen Seite durch eine Bandzuführung zugeführt wird, und die Leiterplatte zu einer stromabwärts gelegenen Seite abtransportieren, und die ein Trägerband nach Zufuhr der Bauteile durch eine Schneidevorrichtung abschneiden und Reste des Trägerbandes ausgeben, auf einer Bodenfläche montiert sind, während sie in einer Förderrichtung der Leiterplatte angeordnet sind; ein Hauptförderband, das entlang einer Anordnungsrichtung der Vielzahl von Bauteilbestückungsvorrichtungen in einem Bereich auf der Bodenfläche unter der Bauteilbestückungsvorrichtungsgruppe montiert ist und die von jeder der Vielzahl von Bauteilbestückungsvorrichtungen ausgeworfenen Trägerbandabfälle transportiert; und einen Abfallbehälter, der außerhalb des Bereichs vorgesehen ...

FEEDING COMPONENTS TO WORK STATION

CHIP PACKAGING MEANS AND SUPPLY MECHANISM FOR SUPPLYING CHIPS BY USING THE CHIP PACKAGING MEANS

Improvements in or relating to workpiece transport mechanisms

... 1,135,908. Converging electronic modules. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. 3 Nov., 1967 [28 Dec., 1966], No. 50054/67. Headings B8A and B8S. Electronic modules progress along 20, 22 and are displaced through a right angle by rotating wheel 36, each module being pushed by a pusher 46 of the wheel into the discharge passage 50 to 52. If the wheel 36 jams by reason of a displaced module the wheel 36 is moved backwards by projection 128 carried by wheel 124 driven synchronously with the wheel 36, the projection 128 making engagement with a pin 130 on wheel 36. In this way the wheel 36 is freed from the jammed module. The drive to wheel 36 strips by reason of a slipping ball clutch. Wheels 36 and 124 may be replaced by endless belts.

SUPPLYING AND TRANSFERRING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Improvements in or relating to apparatus comprising a conveyor and means for feedingarticles to and/or discharging them from the said conveyor

... 1,044,559. Endless conveyers. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. July 8, 1964 [July 11, 1963], No. 28159/64. Headings B8A and B8H. An apparatus comprises an endless chain conveyer 59 provided with grippers 55A, 55B for stem mounts 175 of lamp tubes or the like and gripper means 153 for feeding the stems 175 to the conveyer 59 wherein the conveyer moves for at least part of its path along the arc of a circle and the gripper means 153 comprises a plurality of grippers which when moving along the said arc move in synchronism with conveyer 59 moving therealong, the stems 175 being transferred from a position B at the centre of curvature of the arc to a position C in the arcuate path. The device may be used to transfer articles in the reverse direction. The conveyer 59 comprises two parallel chains passing around pairs of chain wheels 61, 63. The grippers 55, 57 (Fig. 2), provided adjacently on the two chains each comprise meshing pinions 81 secured to the gripper arms at their ...

Improvements in or relating to conveyors

... 811,322. Electric tests. PLESSEY CO. Ltd. Nov. 12, 1956 [Nov. 11, 1955], No. 32365/55. Class 37. [Also in Group XXX] Capacitors to be tested are carried by a conveyer comprising parallel closely wound endless helical springs 13, 14 passed around pairs of axially-spaced pulleys 11, 12 of which the smaller pulleys 11 are situated at the loading and discharging positions. At these points the adjacent convolutions of the springs are displaced sufficiently as they pass around the pulleys to permit the insertion of the ends of the capacitors between them or to allow them to be removed. When the springs are made of conducting material and the supporting and guiding means of one of them is insulated from the other one, they may be used for testing capacitors by applying a voltage difference across them.

DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC FEEDING OF A LAMINATING STATION.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INSTALLATION DATA, MEMORY MEANS FOR IT, PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMPONENT INSTALLATION WITH THIS MEANS

FEEDING DEVICE FOR SMALL PARTS

SUBSTRATE PROMOTION ARM

COMPONENT POSITIONING DEVICE, DEVICE TO THE COMPUTATION OF THE ATTITUDE OF THE COMPONENT POSITIONING DEVICE, THE PROGRAM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE COMPONENT POSITIONING ATTITUDE

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FLATTENING WORKPIECES IN WITH CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT WORKING ON ROADS

ASSEMBLY FIXTURE

SCHALTUNGSTRÄGER

DEVICE FOR ISOLATING AND ARRANGING HOOKING IN THE HEAP OF DEBRIS AVAILABLE ONE METALLIC WORKPIECES.

PROCEDURE AND MECHANISM FOR THE EXTRACTION OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FROM TUBES

Promotion device

MOUNTING OF DUAL-IN-LINE ELECTRONIC PACKAGES

A method for mounting socket contacts to the leads of electronic component packages having a dual-in-line configuration, and for one-step mounting of the pre-socketed packages to dual-in-line array of holes in a panel board, Dual-in-line packages (DIP) are fed to a processor where a plurality of socket contacts are separated into two parallel spaced rows and the leads of the DIP are inserted into the sockets. The thus pre-socketed DIP's are repackaged for further handling, to ultimately be assembled to a panel board wherein dual-in-line arrays of holes have been drilled. The ends of the socket contacts projecting from the back side of the board are normally wave soldered for permanent electrical connection, while the IC remains in position secured to the board by means of the socket contacts, ...

Component supply device and mounting device

A carrier arrangement, system and method for handling component tapes

The invention relates to the field of manufacture and assembly of circuit boards and a method and carrier arrangement for use in the process of mounting of components. In particular, the invention relates to a method for feeding a component tape to a pick-up position at or to a component mounting machine and a carrier arrangement including a component tape holder for holding a component tape carrying consecutively arranged components, at least one base support arranged for supporting and facilitating low-frictional rotation of the component tape holder(s) during feeding of the component tape and a support arrangement arranged for supporting and facilitating a low-frictional rotation of the component tape holder(s) during feeding of the components.

Component supply system

Component supply device and component mounting apparatus

Component supply device, electronic component mounting machine, component supply method

Mechanism of loading and unloading

DEVICE OF TRANSPORT OF SMALL PARTS PROVIDED WITH PLANE LEGS ON THEIR EDGES

Tape feeder and carrier tape feeding method using same

To provide a tape feeder capable of reducing absorption dislocation, a tape feeder according to the present invention is a feeder feeding a carrier tape including a plurality of component storage units of a rectangular shape provided at predetermined intervals in a feed direction. The tape feeder includes a first magnet which is provided below a bottom surface of the component storage unit fed to a feed region so as to extend in the feed direction below one side of the bottom surface of the component storage unit in a width direction, and which attracts a component of the component storage unit fed to the feed region to one side of the bottom surface of the component storage unit in the width direction.

SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE TRANSFER METHOD, AND SURFACE MOUNTER

A substrate stopped at a first position is transferred toward a second position and is stopped at the second position in an accurate and stable manner. An intermediate position arrival time AT is measured while the substrate is being transferred from a substrate stop position toward a mounting work position, and a transfer status of the substrate (whether or not an unexpected factor has occurred) is assessed based on the intermediate position arrival time AT. Before the substrate reaches the second position, a deceleration pattern is controlled by altering a deceleration start timing T and the deceleration b in accordance with the intermediate position arrival time AT, thereby accurately stopping and positioning the substrate at the mounting work position. In this manner, under feed-forward control, the substrate can be stably transferred to the mounting work position. 1. A substrate transfer apparatus adapted to transfer a substrate stopped at a first position toward a second position and to stop the substrate at the second position , the substrate transfer apparatus comprising:substrate transfer means for transferring a substrate along a substrate transfer path extending from the first position to the second position;detection means for detecting the substrate at an intermediate position between the first position and the second position when the substrate is traveling along the substrate transfer path; andcontrol means for controlling the substrate transfer means, the control means includes:a time measurement section adapted to measure an intermediate position arrival time that is required for transferring the substrate from the first position to the intermediate position where the substrate is detected by the detection means; anda velocity control section adapted to control a deceleration pattern in accordance with the intermediate position arrival time so that the substrate detected by the detection means is decelerated to stop at the second position.2. The ...

COMPONENT-MOUNTING DEVICE, AND COMPONENT-MOUNTING METHOD

A tray feeder includes tray supply mechanisms and arranged in parallel. Each of the tray supply mechanisms has a function of retrieving a tray from a tray housing portion by a tray retrieving unit, and transferring the pallet up to a component pickup position set in the vicinity of a height at the upper end of the tray housing portion. A lock state of a door by a door lock mechanism is released only in a state where the tray retrieving unit is located at the component pickup position and blocks an interior of the tray feeder from a head transfer space in which the mounting head transfers. 1. A component mounting device for mounting electronic components picked up from a component supply unit on a substrate , comprising: retrieving a tray by a tray retrieving unit from a tray housing portion which are arranged in the component supply unit and which stores the tray in which the electronic components are arranged in a plane, and', 'transferring the tray up to a component pickup position set in the vicinity of a height of the upper end of the tray housing portion;, 'a tray feeder having a function of a mounting head that picks up and holds the electronic components from the tray transferred to the component pickup position; and', 'a heat transfer mechanism that transfers the mounting head;, 'a component mounting mechanism comprisinga door lock mechanism that locks open/close of an operation access door disposed in the tray housing portion in the tray feeder; anda controller that controls the component supply unit, the component mounting mechanism, and the door lock mechanism,wherein the controller releases a lock state of the door by the door lock mechanism only in a state where the tray retrieving unit is located at the component pickup position and blocks an interior of the tray feeder from a head transfer space where the mounting head transfers.2. A component mounting method for mounting electronic components picked up from a component supply unit on a substrate by a ...

Electronic component mounting method

In an electronic component mounting method, electronic components are picked up from a component supply unit in which two tray supply mechanisms are arranged, and mounted on substrates. In the method, both of the tray supply mechanisms are allowed to hold trays storing therein the electronic components to be mounted on the substrates. If shortage of the components occurs in one tray supply mechanism during a component mounting process, a target for picking up the electronic components is switched to the other tray supply mechanism. If use stop setting indicating that the pickup of the electronic components is no longer conducted is enabled in one tray supply mechanism, the controller prohibits an access of a mounting head to the one tray supply mechanism, and permits an operation access of an operator to a tray housing unit of the one tray supply mechanism.

METHOD OF MOUNTING ELECTRONIC PARTS

In an electronic component mounting method, electronic components are picked up from a component supply unit in which first and second tray supply mechanisms are arranged, and mounted on substrates. In the method, a first substrate and a second substrate different in type from the first substrate are transported by first and second substrate transport lanes, respectively, and a first component to be mounted on the first substrate and a second component to be mounted on the second substrate are supplied by the first and second tray supply mechanisms, respectively. If use stop setting indicating that the pickup of the electronic components is no longer conducted is enabled in one tray supply mechanism, the controller prohibits an access of a mounting head to the one tray supply mechanism, and permits an operation access of an operator to a tray housing unit of the one tray supply mechanism. 1. A component mounting method using an electronic component mounting apparatus comprising:a substrate transport mechanism comprising a first substrate transport lane and a second substrate transport lane which transport substrates on which electronic components are to be mounted and which are arranged in parallel;a component supply unit that is disposed on a side of the substrate transport mechanism and supplies the electronic components; anda tray feeder that comprises a first tray supply mechanism and a second tray supply mechanism arranged in parallel, each having a function of retrieving trays from a tray housing unit that is disposed in the component supply unit and houses the trays storing therein the electronic components in a plane, and transferring the trays to a component pickup position;a component mounting mechanism comprising: a mounting head that picks up and holds the electronic components from the trays transferred to the component pickup position; and a head transfer mechanism that transfers the mounting head; anda controller that controls the substrate transport ...

TAPE FEEDER AND METHOD OF MOUNTING TAPE ONTO TAPE FEEDER

A tape feeder includes a guide part that guides a carrier tape and is detachably attached to a main body. The guide part includes: a lower member guiding the carrier tape and attached to and detached from the main body; an upper member pressing down the carrier tape from above; a tape introduction part guiding the carrier tape into the upper member at an upstream side thereof in a tape feed direction; a confirmation opening part disposed in the upper member for visually confirming that the carrier tape arrives at a pin engagement range; an open/close mechanism opening and closing the upper member with respect to the lower member; and a positioning mechanism fitting a positioning pin into a feed hole of the carrier tape in the guide part, thereby positioning the carrier tape relative to the guide part in the tape feed direction. 1. A tape feeder that feeds a carrier tape holding electronic components pitch by pitch to sequentially feed the electronic components a pickup position of a transfer head , the tape feeder comprising:a main body comprising a tape travel path for guiding the carrier tape;a tape feed mechanism that intermittently rotates a sprocket in a state in which a feed pin of the sprocket disposed in the main body engages a feed hole disposed in the carrier tape to feed the carrier tape at a given pitch; anda guide part that guides the carrier tape fed by the tape feed mechanism in a given range including the pickup position on the main body, and is detachably attached to the main body, a lower member that guides a lower surface side of the carrier tape and comprises an attachment/detachment mechanism that is attached to and detached from the main body;', 'an upper member that is provided to include a pin engagement range where the feed pin of the sprocket engages the feed hole, guides a width direction of the carrier tape, and presses down the carrier tape from above to guide an upper surface thereof;', 'a tape introduction part that is disposed at an ...

TAPE FEEDER AND METHOD OF MOUNTING TAPE ONTO TAPE FEEDER

A tape feeder includes a guide part that guides a carrier tape and is detachably attached to a main body. The guide part includes: a lower member guiding a lower surface side of the carrier tape and attached to and detached from the main body; an upper member pressing down the carrier tape from above to guide an upper surface thereof; a tape introduction part guiding the carrier tape into the upper member at an upstream side thereof in a tape feed direction; an open/close mechanism opening and closing the upper member with respect to the lower member; and a positioning mechanism fitting a positioning pin into a feed hole of the carrier tape in the guide part, thereby positioning the carrier tape relative to the guide part in the tape feed direction. 1. A tape feeder that feeds a carrier tape holding electronic components pitch by pitch to sequentially feed the electronic components a pickup position of a transfer head , the tape feeder comprising:a main body comprising a tape travel path for guiding the carrier tape;a tape feed mechanism that intermittently rotates a sprocket in a state in which a feed pin of the sprocket disposed in the main body engages a feed hole disposed in the carrier tape to feed the carrier tape at a given pitch; anda guide part that guides the carrier tape fed by the tape feed mechanism in a given range including the pickup position on the main body, and is detachably attached to the main body, a lower member that guides a lower surface side of the carrier tape and comprises an attachment/detachment mechanism that is attached to and detached from the main body;', 'an upper member that guides a width direction of the carrier tape, and presses down the carrier tape from above to guide an upper surface thereof;', 'a tape introduction part that is disposed at an upstream side of the upper member in a tape feed direction, and guides the carrier tape into the upper member;', 'an open/close mechanism that opens and closes the upper member with ...

Tape feeder and method of mounting tape onto tape feeder

A tape feeder includes a guide part that guides a carrier tape and is detachably attached to a main body. The guide part includes: a lower member guiding a lower surface side of the carrier tape and attached to and detached from the main body; an upper member pressing down the carrier tape from above to guide an upper surface thereof; an open/close mechanism opening and closing the upper member with respect to the lower member; and a positioning mechanism fitting a positioning pin into a feed hole of the carrier tape in the guide part, thereby positioning the carrier tape relative to the guide part in the tape feed direction.

TAPE FEEDER AND PARTS MOUNTING DEVICE

On a guide surface formed on a pressing member for guiding carrier tape while pressing it down from its upper surface side, there is provided a projecting portion which projects downwardly in a given range along a tape feed direction correspondingly to such outer edge position of base tape as exists downstream of a tape peeling position peeling off a top tape from the base tape and more outwardly than the feed hole of the base tape . Thus, while the pressing member is pressing down the carrier tape from its upper surface side, the projecting portion is contacted with the outer edge position of the base tape from its upper surface side to thereby prevent the base tape against vibration. 1. A tape feeder for pitch feeding , in a tape feed direction , a carrier tape including a base tape having an electronic part stored in a recessed portion thereof and having an upper surface sealed by a top tape so as to supply the electronic part to a pickup position where the electronic part is picked up by a mounting head , the tape feeder comprising:a sprocket including feed pins to be engaged with feed holes formed at given pitches in the base tape;a tape feed mechanism intermittently rotating the sprocket to pitch feed the carrier tape along a tape traveling passage;a peeling unit peeling off the top tape from the base tape at a tape peeling position set at an upstream side of the pickup position in the tape feed direction;a pressing member including a guide surface guiding the carrier tape while pressing down the carrier tape in a given range containing the pickup position of the tape traveling passage; anda projecting portion provided on the guide surface and projected downwardly in a given range along the tape feed direction, the projecting portion being disposed to correspond to an outer edge position of the base tape existing downstream of the tape peeling position in the tape feed direction and more outwardly than the feed holes of the base tape,wherein, while the ...

DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A display device, and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the display device, are provided. The display device includes a cover window including a curved portion, and a display panel smaller in at least one of length or width than the cover window and laminated on a flat portion of the cover window. 1. A display device comprising:a cover window comprising a curved portion; anda display panel smaller in at least one of length or width than the cover window and laminated on a flat portion of the cover window.2. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer between the display panel and the cover window.3. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the cover window further comprises a flat portion extending from the curved portion.4. The display device of claim 3 , wherein the display panel is laminated entirely on the flat portion.5. The display device of claim 3 , wherein the curved portion comprises a plurality of curved portions.6. The display device of claim 3 , wherein the display panel comprises:a first display panel portion laminated on the flat portion; anda second display panel portion extending in a curved shape from the first display panel portion and laminated on the curved portion.7. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the display panel is flexible.8. A method of manufacturing a display device claim 1 , the method comprising:mounting a cover window comprising a curved portion to a first jig comprising a curved portion;mounting a display panel, to which an adhesive layer is applied, to a second jig that conforms to a surface of the first jig; andlaminating the cover window to the display panel by moving one of the first jig or the second jig to another of the first jig or the second jig.9. The method of claim of claim 8 , wherein the display panel contacts a flat surface of the second jig.10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the display panel is bent along an outer surface of the second jig during the mounting of the display ...

SCREW ASSEMBLING DEVICE

An screw assembling device includes a supplying mechanism, a securing mechanism, a driving mechanism, and an assembling mechanism. The supplying mechanism supplies a number of screws sequentially. The securing mechanism holds a housing of an electronic device. The assembling mechanism is connected to the supplying mechanism and the driving mechanism. The assembling mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism to predetermined positions of the housing of electronic device and is configured for assembling the plurality of screws transmitted from the supplying mechanism to the predetermined positions of the housing of electronic device. 1. A screw assembling device , comprising:a supplying mechanism, supplying a number of screws sequentially;a securing mechanism, holding a housing of an electronic device;a driving mechanism; andan assembling mechanism, connected to the supplying mechanism and the driving mechanism; wherein the assembling mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism to predetermined positions of the housing of electronic device and is configured for assembling the number of screws transmitted from the supplying mechanism to the predetermined positions of the housing of electronic device.2. The screw assembling device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a platform supporting the driving mechanism and the securing mechanism claim 1 , wherein the supplying mechanism is located above the driving mechanism on the platform claim 1 , the assembling mechanism is located between the driving mechanism and the securing mechanism.3. The screw assembling device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the assembling mechanism includes a delivering member claim 1 , a blocking cylinder claim 1 , a pushing unit claim 1 , a pushing board claim 1 , and an exporter claim 1 , the blocking cylinder is inserted into and slidable relative to the delivering member to block the screw in the delivering member from moving through or unblock the delivering member to allow the screw ...

Reduced contact roll-to-roll processing

Processes for reducing physical contact to sheets of base film in roll-to-roll processing of touch sensors are disclosed. In one example, the process includes the use of rollers having rings circumferentially extending away from the roller and operable to contact the sheets of base film. The rings can be configured to contact portions of the sheet of base film away from touch sensor areas of the base film. The rings can further be configured to prevent the sheets of base film from contacting a shaft of the rollers. In another example, a reduced strength vacuum seal can be formed between a photo mask and the sheet of base film to reduce the amount of force applied to a passivation layer of the sheet of base film.

INSPECTION DEVICE FOR AUTO-LOADING FEEDER AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PICK AND PLACE MACHINE

An auto loading feeder has a tape guide main body and a peeling blade extending in the conveyance direction with an cutting edge directed towards an upstream side configured to peel off the cover tape from the base tape of the carrier tape which is guided by the tape guide main body. An inspection device for the auto loading feeder includes a height detection sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to a height position of the peeling blade with respect to a reference point on the tape guide main body, and a height discrimination section configured to discriminate whether a height position of the peeling blade with respect to the carrier tape which is being guided by the tape guide main body stays within a predetermined range based on an output signal of the height detection sensor. 1. An inspection device for an auto loading feeder having a tape guide main body , extending along a conveyance direction of a carrier tape , in which a cover tape for closing an accommodation section for accommodating an electronic component therein is affixed to a base tape on which the accommodation section is provided , and a peeling blade , extending in the conveyance direction with an cutting edge thereof directed towards an upstream side in the conveyance direction , which is configured to peel off the cover tape from the base tape of the carrier tape guided by the tape guide main body , the inspection device comprising:a height detection sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to a height position of the peeling blade with respect to a reference point on the tape guide main body; anda height discrimination section configured to discriminate, based on an output signal of the height detection sensor, whether a height position of the peeling blade stays within a predetermined range with respect to the carrier tape guided by the tape guide main body.2. The inspection device for an auto loading feeder according to claim 1 ,wherein the inspection device comprises ...

MOUNTING SYSTEM

A mounting system including a component mounter, a storage, and a unit exchange device includes a selection section that selects a combination of the specific component feeding unit and the related component feeding unit from the component feeding unit stored in the storage based on combination information indicating a combination of the characteristic rank of the specific component and a component type of the related component corresponding to the characteristic rank, and storage information including the component type, a position, and the characteristic rank of the specific component of the component feeding unit stored in the storage; and a control section that controls the unit exchange device to take out the combination of the specific component feeding unit and the related component feeding unit from the storage and to convey the combination to the component mounter. 1. A mounting system comprising:a component mounter configured to pick up components supplied from multiple component feeding units and mount the components on a board;a storage configured to store the component feeding unit; anda unit exchange device configured to automatically exchange the component feeding units between the component mounter and the storage,wherein the component feeding unit is provided with a specific component feeding unit that supplies specific components having the same component type and different characteristic ranks for each unit, and a related component feeding unit that supplies related components that are mounted in combination with the specific components, andthe mounting system further comprisesa selection section configured to select a combination of the specific component feeding unit and the related component feeding unit from the component feeding unit stored in the storage based on combination information indicating a combination of a characteristic rank of the specific component and a component type of the related component corresponding to the characteristic ...

COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE HEAD UNIT

A component mounting device head unit includes a head main body, a nozzle being provided on the head main body, a drive source, a cover, and a heat transfer member. The nozzle is configured to pick up a component. The drive source is configured to transfer moving power to at least one of the head main body and the nozzle. The cover covers the drive source. The heat transfer member connects the cover to the drive source or a frame of the drive source, and the heat transfer member is configured to allow heat generated by the drive source to escape to the cover. 1. A component mounting device head unit comprising:a head main body;a nozzle configured to pick up a component, the nozzle being provided on the head main body;a drive source configured to transfer moving power to at least one of the head main body and the nozzle;a cover covering the drive source; anda heat transfer member connecting the cover to the drive source or a frame of the drive source, the heat transfer member being configured to allow heat generated by the drive source to escape to the cover.2. The component mounting device head unit according to claim 1 , wherein the drive source is a linear motor configured to transfer moving power to the nozzle so as to move the nozzle in a vertical direction.3. The component mounting device head unit according to claim 1 , wherein the cover includes multiple openings.4. The component mounting device head unit according to claim 1 , wherein the heat transfer member is multiple metal rod members or multiple heat pipes.5. The component mounting device head unit according to claim 1 , further comprising:a camera configured to image a component held by the nozzle, the camera being provided at a location covered by the cover,wherein the heat transfer member connects a surface of the cover except for a surface facing the camera to the drive source or the frame of the drive source. The present invention relates to a head unit used on a component mounting device. ...

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD

An electronic component mounting system includes a component mounting line formed by interconnecting component mounting units which concurrently performs component mounting work on two kinds of boards different in mounting workload. The component mounting units includes: first and second board conveyance mechanisms; a component mounting unit; a board distribution unit which receives the board from the upstream-side apparatus and distributes the received board to either the first board conveyance mechanism or the second board conveyance mechanism; and a distribution control unit which controls the first board conveyance mechanism, the second board conveyance mechanism and the board distribution unit. The distribution control unit mixedly distributes the two kinds of the boards to each of the first and second board conveyance mechanisms based on a board request signal issued from a most-upstream component mounting unit in the component mounting line. 1. An electronic component mounting system comprising:a component mounting line formed by interconnecting a plurality of component mounting units performing component mounting work to mount an electronic component on a board and which concurrently performs the component mounting work on two kinds of boards different in mounting workload, a first board conveyance mechanism and a second board conveyance mechanism, each of which comprises a board holding unit which conveys the board delivered from an upstream-side apparatus in a board conveyance direction and positions and holds the conveyed board;', 'a component mounting unit which executes the component mounting work by picking up the electronic component fed by a component feeding unit and transfers and mounts the picked-up electronic component onto the board held by the board holding unit;', 'a board distribution unit which receives the board from the upstream-side apparatus and distributes the received board to either the first board conveyance mechanism or the second ...

TAPE AUTO-LOADING DEVICE AND TAPE LINKING METHOD THEREFOR

A tape auto-loading device for loading a carrier tape including a cover tape gripping device configured to grip a distal end of the cover tape which is peeled off from the base tape, a linking device configured to link the temporary tape held by the temporary tape laying device to a distal end portion of the cover tape gripped by the cover tape gripping device, and a transfer device configured to transfer the temporary tape linked to the distal end portion of the cover tape from the temporary tape laying device to the tape feeder. The linking device includes a tape support member and a heating member each having respective shapes for pinching the predetermined portion in such a state of the predetermined portion being bent at a halfway position along a length in a tape's longitudinal direction. 1. A tape auto-loading device for loading a carrier tape in a tape feeder in which a cover tape is peeled off from a base tape of the carrier tape and the cover tape so peeled off is discharged therefrom along a predetermined path , the tape auto-loading device comprising:a temporary tape laying device configured to lay a temporary tape along a path following the predetermined path and hold the temporary tape in position;a cover tape gripping device configured to grip a distal end of the cover tape which is peeled off from the base tape;a linking device configured to link the temporary tape held by the temporary tape laying device to a distal end portion of the cover tape gripped by the cover tape gripping device; anda transfer device configured to transfer the temporary tape linked to the distal end portion of the cover tape from the temporary tape laying device to the tape feeder,wherein the linking device comprises:a tape support member configured to support the distal end portion of the cover tape and the temporary tape in such a state that the distal end portion of the cover tape and the temporary tape overlap each other; anda heating member configured to heat-bond the ...

FEEDER DEVICE

The present invention includes a tape peeling mechanism provided with a peeling member configured to enter a leading end surface in a feeding direction of fed component supply tape made from carrier tape and cover tape so as to peel the cover tape from the carrier tape, enabling a component to be supplied from at a component supply position, wherein the peeling member is displaced upwards after entering the leading end surface of the carrier tape as the component supply tape is fed. Accordingly, cover tape is reliably peeled without damaging components, and changeover work on the leading end of the component supply tape is not required. 1. A feeder device comprising:a tape feeding mechanism configured to feed component supply tape made from carrier tape that stores components respectively in many component storage sections formed in a lengthwise direction of the tape and cover tape attached to a specified attachment surface on an upper surface of the carrier tape that prevents the components from falling from the component storage sections; anda tape peeling mechanism provided with a peeling member configured to enter a leading end surface in a feeding direction of the fed component supply tape so as to peel the cover tape from the carrier tape as the component supply tape is fed thereby enabling the component to be supplied from the component storage section of the carrier tape at a component supply position,whereinthe peeling member is displaced upwards after entering the leading end surface of the carrier tape as the component supply tape is fed.2. The feeder device according to claim 1 , whereinthe peeling member has a leading end section configured to enter the leading end surface of the carrier tape first, the leading end section being formed including a leading end upper edge arranged lower than an upper surface height of the carrier tape and a lower surface configured to lower heading rearwards from the leading end upper edge.3. The feeder device according ...

CARRIER TAPE SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE

The current disclosure describes a carrier tape systems, which include a cover tape having adhesion areas and non-adhesion areas which are substantially free of adhesive. Methods for supplying semiconductor devices to an apparatus, which in operation, places the semiconductor devices at desired locations are also described. Methods of forming a semiconductor device carrier system are also described. 1. A carrier tape system for a semiconductor device , the carrier tape system comprising:a semiconductor device;a carrier tape including a pocket containing the semiconductor device, the pocket including an opening through which the semiconductor device passes when the semiconductor device is placed in the pocket;a cover tape including a covering portion directly over the opening; andan adhesive, the adhesive positioned between the cover tape and portions of the carrier tape around the opening, the covering portion of the cover tape being substantially free of adhesive.2. The carrier tape system of claim 1 , wherein the opening has a size and shape and the covering portion of the cover tape has a size and a shape that are substantially the same as the size and the shape of the opening of the pocket.3. The carrier tape system of claim 1 , the opening has a size and shape and the covering portion has a shape that is substantially the same as the shape of the opening of the pocket and a size that is larger than the size of the opening of the pocket.4. The carrier tape system of claim 1 , wherein the carrier tape includes a plurality of the pockets.5. The carrier tape system of claim 4 , wherein the cover tape includes a plurality of the covering portions respectively over the pockets.6. The carrier tape system of claim 1 , wherein the opening has a diameter and the covering portion has a diameter that is substantially equal to the diameter of the opening.7. The carrier tape system of claim 1 , wherein the opening has a diameter and the covering portion has a diameter that ...

Improved storage unit

A storage unit includes an accumulation structure defined by a plurality of vertical walls having a plurality of guides arranged horizontally and configured to support a plurality of trays. In each tray there is at least one shaped housing that accommodates at least one object and on the sides of the tray there are shaped edges configured to be slidingly coupled with the guides when the tray is inserted between two consecutive vertical walls. Each tray is configured so as to receive on its upper surface one or more spacer elements that can be superimposed to one another and to the upper surface and connected to one another and to the upper surface through removable connections in order to vary the depth of the shaped housing. Movers are provided that are suited to move the trays with the objects arranged thereon and to insert/extract the trays in/from the guides.

INSPECTION SUPPORT DEVICE AND INSPECTION SUPPORT METHOD

The inspection support device is provided with a camera provided on a moving body so as to be capable of imaging a circuit board, and an imaging control section configured to control imaging processing of the camera and acquire image data of an inspection component, which is a component that is a target for inspection among electronic components mounted by the component mounter, when the inspection component is mounted on the circuit board. The imaging control section optimizes the performance sequence of multiple of the mounting operations and multiple of the imaging operations based on a moving distance of the moving body during the performance sequence or based on a time required for the mounting operation and the imaging operation during the performance sequence. 1. An inspection support device for supporting inspection of a mounting state performed on an electronic component mounted on a circuit board as the target , the inspection support device being applied to a component mounter provided with a transfer device that picks up an electronic component supplied to a supply position and transfers the electronic component to a mounting position on a circuit board , the transfer device including a moving body supported to be relatively movable with respect to a base , and a mounting head provided on the moving body , the mounting head supporting multiple suction nozzles that hold the electronic component , the inspection support device comprising:a camera capable of imaging the circuit board, the camera being provided on the moving body, andan imaging control section configured to control imaging processing of the camera and acquire image data of an inspection component, which is a component that is a target for inspection among the electronic components mounted by the component mounter, when the inspection component is mounted on the circuit board,whereinmounting operation is defined as operation performed in order based on a control program, which is an operation ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE USING THE SAME

A component feeding device includes a tape lead-in mechanism that leads a component storage tape into a tape traveling path. A pair of tape holding portions are coupled to an operating lever such that the pair of tape holding portions are allowed to shift in posture between a holding posture in which the pair of tape holding portions are able to hold the component storage tape and a hold releasing posture in which the pair of tape holding portions release their hold on the component storage tape. As a result of turning together with the turned operating lever, the pair of tape holding portions shift in position between a send-off enabling position and a send-off disabling position at which the component storage tape is released from a state of being sent off. At the send-off disabling position, the pair of tape holding portions takes the hold releasing posture. 1. A component feeding device that transfers a component to a component take-out position , using a component storage tape having a plurality of component storage portions storing the components therein , the component storage portions being arranged at given intervals , the component feeding device comprising:a tape traveling path that is a path leading to the component take-out position of the component storage tape; anda tape lead-in mechanism configured to lead the component storage tape into the tape traveling path,wherein the tape lead-in mechanism includes:a pair of frames arranged to face each other across a gap in a tape width direction of the component storage tape, the pair of frames each having an opening;a first tape send-off portion fitted to the pair of frames on an upper side relative to the opening, the first tape send-off portion being configured to send off the component storage tape in a tape send-off direction in which the component storage tape heads for the tape traveling path;a pair of tape holding portions disposed between the pair of frames on a lower side relative to the first tape ...

COMPONENT MOUNTING LINE

Component mounting line includes multiple component mounting machines arranged along a conveyance direction of a board, feeder storage container that stores multiple feeders that are attachable and detachable to component mounting machine, and exchanging robot capable of exchanging feeder between feeder storage container and each of the component mounting machines, in which feeder storage container is installed in the same arrangement as the multiple component mounting machines, and exchanging robot moves along the conveyance direction of the board and exchanges feeder. Accordingly, regardless of which of the component mounting machines feeder is used in, replenishment and collection may be performed in feeder storage container, so that an operator can easily replenish and collect feeder. 1. A method of using a component mounting line , comprising:mounting components on a board using multiple component mounting machines arranged in a conveyance direction of the board, each of the multiple component mounting machines including a component supply unit that respectively supplies the components to be mounted;storing an exchange component supply unit in a unit storage container arranged in the conveyance direction of the board;exchanging the component supply unit attached to one of the multiple component mounting machines with the exchange component supply unit stored in the unit storage container using a unit exchanging device movable along a rail provided parallel to the conveyance direction of the board along a front face of the multiple component mounting machines and the unit storage container; andcontrolling a moving mechanism that moves the unit exchanging device along the rail to move the unit exchanging device in a predetermined movement range along the rail.2. The method of using the component mounting line according to claim 1 , further comprising:arranging the unit storage container on the component mounting line at an upstream position that is further ...

LOOSE COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTER

A loose component supply device includes a loose component support section that supports multiple components in a loose state, an imaging device that images the components supported on the loose component support section, a component holding head provided with at least one component holding tool capable of picking up and holding each of the components supported on the loose component support section, a holding head moving device that moves the component holding head at least to and from the loose component support section and a component transfer section at which transfer to a next process is possible, and a holding tool changing device that changes at least one of the one component holding tools based on image data obtained by the imaging of the imaging device. 1. A component mounting device comprising:a loose component supply device including a loose component support section that supports multiple of a same type of components in a loose state;an imaging device that images the multiple components in the loose state supported on the loose component support section, the imaging device being mounted on a main body of the loose component supply device or being mounted on an imaging device moving device above the loose component support section;a component holding head configured to pick up and hold the multiple components in the loose state supported on the loose component support section;a holding head moving device that moves the component holding head at least to and from the loose component support section and a circuit board; anda control device that controls the component holding head and the holding head moving device to pick up a pickup target component determined based on image data obtained by the imaging of the imaging device and to mount the pickup target component on the circuit board.2. The component mounting device according to claim 1 , whereinthe control device acquires a position of the pickup target component based on the image data and controls the ...

ARTICLE SUPPLY METHOD AND DEVICE

This article supply method comprises: a step for introducing, using a movable block capable of reciprocating between a first position and a second position, a single object to be conveyed into a housing portion formed on the movable block when the movable block is in the first position; a forward step for pressing the movable block from the first position in a range of motion of the movable block while vacuum-sucking the movable block from the second position in the range of motion of the movable block, and then continuing the vacuum-sucking from the second position and moving the movable block to the second position; a step for discharging the object to be conveyed from the housing portion when the movable block is in the second position; and a return step for vacuum-sucking the movable block from the first position and moving the movable block to the first position. 1. An article supply method using a movable block capable of a reciprocal movement between a first position and a second position , comprising:a process of introducing one conveyed object into a housing portion formed on the movable block when the movable block is in the first position;a forward process of pressurizing the movable block from a first position side of a movable area for a predetermined time to push the movable block while vacuum-sucking the movable block from a second position side of the movable area of the movable block, and then continuing the vacuum suction from the second position side to move the movable block to the second position;a process of discharging the conveyed object from the housing portion when the movable block is in the second position; anda return process of vacuum-sucking the movable block from the first position side to move the movable block to the first position.2. The article supply method according to claim 1 , whereinthe return process is a process of pressurizing the movable block from the second position side of the movable area for a predetermined time to ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE, COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM, AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD

A component supply device of the disclosure includes: a loader being capable of accommodating a plurality of stick cases in a stacked state, each of the plurality of stick cases being capable of accommodating a plurality of electronic components, each of the plurality of stick cases having an opening in an end portion in a longitudinal direction; a component transporting path transporting one or more electronic components supplied from the plurality of stick cases to a predetermined component supply position; and a component information storage being capable of storing component information of stick cases. A plurality of electronic components of same lot are accommodated in the plurality of stick cases, and the component information storage stores component information of a stick case read from one of the plurality of stick cases, as the component information of each of the plurality of stick cases. 1. A component supply device comprising:a loader being capable of accommodating a plurality of stick cases in a stacked state, each of the plurality of stick cases being capable of accommodating a plurality of electronic components, each of the plurality of stick cases having an opening in an end portion in a longitudinal direction;a component transporting path transporting one or more electronic components supplied from the plurality of stick cases to a component supply position; anda component information storage being capable of storing component information of stick cases,wherein a plurality of electronic components of same lot are accommodated in the plurality of stick cases, andwherein the component information storage stores component information of a stick case read from one of the plurality of stick cases, as component information of each of the plurality of stick cases.2. The component supply device of claim 1 , further comprising:a stick case detector detecting a step number of stick cases accommodated in the loader is equal to or less than a predetermined ...

TAPE FEEDER

A bending device is provided in a tape feeder. In the bending device, lead wires of a bending target lead component that has reached a bending position of lead component tape fed by a feeding device are bent. In addition, as the lead wires are cut by a cutting device, bent lead components are separated from a carrier tape, and the bent lead components are supplied one by one. In this manner, in the tape feeder, as the lead wires of the lead component tape are bent, the bent lead components are supplied 1. A tape feeder that supplies a bent lead component , comprising:a feeding device that feeds lead component tape;a bending device that bends multiple lead wires of a bending target lead component, which is the lead component that has reached a bending position, as the lead component tape is fed by the feeding device; anda cutting device which cuts the multiple lead wires of a cutting target lead component, which is the lead component that has reached a cutting position, as the lead component tape is fed by the feeding device.2. The tape feeder according to claim 1 ,wherein the cutting position is positioned on the downstream side of the bending position,wherein the lead component tape includes one component main body integrated with the multiple lead wires, andwherein the cutting device includes (i) a cutting section that cuts each of the multiple lead wires of the cutting target lead component at a portion further away from the component main body than a portion bent by the bending device, and (ii) a holding section that holds the multiple lead wires of the cutting target lead component at a portion closer to the component main body than a portion cut by the cutting section.3. The tape feeder according to claim 1 ,wherein the lead component tape includes one component main body integrated with the multiple lead wires, andwherein the bending device includes a fixing section and a movable section, the movable section including (i) a movable side holding member that ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE, COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM, AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD

A component supply device of the disclosure includes: a loader being capable of accommodating a plurality of stick cases in a stacked state, each of the plurality of stick cases being capable of accommodating a plurality of electronic components, each of the plurality of stick cases having an opening in an end portion in a longitudinal direction; a component transporter moving one or more electronic components supplied from the plurality of stick cases to a predetermined component supply position; and a stick case detector detecting presence or absence of one or more stick cases in the loader. 1. A component supply device comprising:a loader being capable of accommodating a plurality of stick cases in a stacked state, each of the plurality of stick cases being capable of accommodating a plurality of electronic components, each of the plurality of stick cases having an opening in an end portion in a longitudinal direction;a component transporter moving one or more electronic components supplied from the plurality of stick cases to a component supply position; anda stick case detector detecting presence or absence of one or more stick cases in the loader.2. The component supply device of claim 1 , further comprising:a storage storing component information of stick cases accommodated in the loader; anda determiner determining a state of one or more stick cases accommodated in the loader, from a detection result of the stick case detector and the component information of stick cases stored in the storage.3. The component supply device of claim 2 , wherein the determiner determines whether or not at least one stick case which is different from stick cases having the component information stored in the storage is accommodated in the loader claim 2 , from the detection result of the stick case detector and the component information of stick cases stored in the storage.4. The component supply device of claim 2 , wherein the determiner determines whether or not all of stick ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY APPARATUS

A component supply device, configured to supply an electrical component in a state of being placed in a placement section, comprising: multiple placement sections, in which an electrical component positioned by a positioning section is placed in each placement section, and a detection device, configured to detect displacement in the up-down direction of the electrical components placed in the multiple placement sections. 1. A component supply device , configured to supply an electrical component in a state of being placed in a placement section , comprising:multiple placement sections, in which an electrical component positioned by a positioning section is placed in each placement section, anda detection device which is configured to detect displacement in the up-down direction of the electrical components being placed in the multiple placement sections.2. The component supply device of claim 1 , wherein the detection device detects the displacement in the up-down direction of the electrical components placed in the multiple placement sections using a laser or light.3. The component supply device of claim 1 , wherein the positioning section positions the electrical component claim 1 , placed in each of the multiple placement sections claim 1 , with respect to at least a lateral face of the electrical component.4. The component supply device of claim 1 , wherein the multiple placement sections position and place the multiple electrical components so that the top surfaces of the multiple electrical components placed in the multiple placement sections have substantially the same height. The present application relates to a component supply device for supplying an electrical component in a state of being placed in a placement section.There is a component feeder for supplying an electrical component in a state of being placed in a placement section. In such a component feeder, it is desirable to detect the orientation and the like of the placed electrical component. The ...

INTELLIGENT INVENTORY STORAGE SYSTEM

An apparatus for storing and retrieving electronic components such as, but not limited to: capacitors; resistors; and integrated circuits. Components are stored based on single package single location in lockable racks in a transportable cart. Information for each stored component, such as its part number, location, and quantity is stored in the local electronic board and is shared via Wi-Fi to a network of PCs. 1. An intelligent inventory storage system for storing and retrieving parts and components packaged on SMT reels for the assembly of PCB's , said system comprising:a cart;at least one divider assembly mounted within the cart and providing a plurality of storage slots, each of said storage slots being sized, structured and configured for receipt of at least one SMT reel therein;a plurality of light pipes each being supported within a respective one of the plurality of slots, and each of the light pipes including a cradle structure that is structured and disposed for holding at least one of the SMT reels within the cradle structure, and each of said plurality of light pipes being movable between a stowed position and a release position to allow loading of an SMT reel into the cradle and removal of an SMT reel from the storage slot when in the release position; andeach of said plurality of light pipes including a first light entry point for allowing entry of light from a dual color LED indicator when the light pipe is in the stowed position, and a second light entry point for allowing entry of light from the dual color LED indicator when the light pipe is moved to the release position, and each of said plurality of light pipes further including an opposite outboard end that is structured to illuminate when light is directed through either the first light entry point or the second light entry point, thereby visually indicating the location and status of the SMT reel.2. The intelligent inventory storage system as recited in wherein the cart is structured and ...

AUTOMATIC OUTPUT REEL CHANGER

The application provides an improved automated reel changer for a tape and reel machine. The automated reel changer includes an input reel station, a first elevator holder module, a spooler module, a tape insertion module, a movable second elevator holder module, an output reel station, and a control unit. 1. An automated reel changer for a tape and reel machine , the automated reel changer comprisingan input reel station for receiving a plurality of tape reels,a movable first elevator holder module for receiving the plurality of tape reels from the input reel station and for moving the tape reels essentially downwards to an elevator reel work position,a movable spooler module for receiving the tape reel at the elevator reel work position from the first elevator holder module,a tape insertion module for receiving a carrier tape from the tape and reel machine and for guiding the carrier tape,wherein the spooler module is further provided for positioning the tape reel to receive the carrier tape from the tape and reel machine, and for coiling the carrier tape around a hub of the tape reel to form a coiled tape reel,a movable second elevator holder module for receiving the coiled tape reel from the spooler module and for moving the coiled tape reel essentially downwards to an elevator reel unloading position,an output reel station for receiving the coiled tape reel from the second elevator holder module, anda control unit,wherein the control unit is adapted to direct movement of the first elevator holder module, movement of the spooler module, movement of the tape insertion module, and movement of the second elevator holder module.2. The automated reel changer according to further comprisinga sticker module for placing a sticker onto an end portion of the carrier tape that is provided for coiling around the hub of the tape reel.3. The automated reel changer according to further comprisinga bar code scanner for retrieving information from a bar code label of the tape ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE

A component supply device, including a stage on which components are scattered; an imaging device configured to image components scattered on the stage; a storage device configured to store first identification information capable of identifying a first component which is a component scheduled to be supplied from the stage and second identification information capable of identifying a second component which is a component not scheduled to be supplied from the stage; and a determination device configured to determine whether the first component is present on the stage based on the first identification information and imaging data from the imaging device, and to determine whether the second component is present on the stage based on the second identification information and imaging data from the imaging device. 1. A component supply device , comprising: an imaging device configured to image components scattered on the stage;', 'a storage device configured to store first identification information capable of identifying a first component which is a component scheduled to be supplied from the stage and second identification information capable of identifying a second component which is a component not scheduled to be supplied from the stage; and', 'a determination device configured to determine whether the first component is present on the stage based on the first identification information and imaging data from the imaging device, and to determine whether the second component is present on the stage based on the second identification information and imaging data from the imaging device., 'a stage on which components are scattered;'}2. The component supply device of claim 1 , wherein the component supply device further comprises multiple said stages claim 1 , wherein the first component is a component that is scheduled to be supplied from the first stage of the multiple stages; and the second component is a component that is scheduled to be supplied from the second ...

Component mounting apparatus and component mounting method

A component mounting apparatus includes a component supply device that intermittently feeds a carrier tape, in which components are stored in a plurality of pockets formed with a uniform pitch, based on a predetermined feed pitch to supply the components stored in the pockets to a component suction position, and picks up the components supplied to the component suction position to mount the components onto a board, an imaging unit that images the pockets, and a control unit that measures a formation pitch of the pockets based on obtained image data, and changes a feed pitch of the carrier tape from the predetermined feed pitch to the formation pitch of the pockets when the measured formation pitch of the pockets and the predetermined feed pitch are different from each other, and the component supply device intermittently feeds the carrier tape based on the changed feed pitch.

MOUNTING PROCESSING UNIT, A MOUNTING DEVICE, AND A CONTROL METHOD OF A MOUNTING PROCESSING UNIT

A mounting device is provided with a first raising and lowering drive section configured to raise and lower an entire syringe member to which a suction nozzle that picks up a component is attached, and a second raising and lowering drive section that raises and lowers the suction nozzle only of the syringe member to which the suction nozzle is attached. The mounting device controls a raising and lowering operation of the first raising and lowering drive section based on height information that includes at least one of information of the thickness of the component and information of the height of a board. With the mounting device, it is possible to move the entire syringe member to which the suction nozzle is attached to a position closer to the board in accordance with the height of the board and the thickness of the component. 1. A mounting processing unit for arranging components on a board , the mounting processing unit comprising:a first raising and lowering drive section configured to raise and lower an entire raising and lowering member to which a pickup member configured to pick up a component is attached;a second raising and lowering drive section configured to raise and lower the pickup member of the raising and lowering member; anda control section configured to control at least raising and lowering operation of the first raising and lowering drive section based on height information that includes at least one of component thickness information or information of board height measured by a measuring section.2. The mounting processing unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe control section, using the information of the board height or the component thickness, or both the board height and the component thickness, included in the height information, controls raising and lowering operation of the first raising and lowering drive section such that the raising and lowering member is positioned at a stopping position of the raising and lowering member which is such ...

Long-stroke feeding mechanism

A method of feeding a component tape towards a picking position of a component mounting machine is disclosed. The feeding is performed by means of a feeding mechanism configured to engage the component tape at an engaging position and to disengage the component tape at a disengaging position. The method comprises engaging the component tape at the engaging position, moving, by means of the feeding mechanism, the component tape from the engaging position to the disengaging position, disengaging the component tape at the disengaging position, and returning the feeding mechanism from the disengaging position to the engaging position and wherein the feeding mechanism moves the component tape in a linear motion between the engaging position and the disengaging position.

COMPONENT FEEDER

There is provided a clamp closed position checking mechanism for checking whether or not an operation position of a clamp in a state where the clamp is closed is an appropriate position, in a component feeder which consecutively supplies one component by one component while positioning a component with leads P including multiple leads Le by a clamp by guiding each of the leads to a defined position by a guide section , at a predetermined supply position SS. Due to bending of any of the multiple leads, even in a case where the bent lead is guided to the defined position of the other lead, by checking that the closed position of the clamp is not appropriate by using the clamp closed position checking mechanism, it is possible to easily detect the inappropriate state of the lead, such as the bending or the like of the lead, or the positioning of the lead at an inappropriate position. 1: A component feeder which includes a feeding mechanism which feeds taped components in which components with leads having a plurality of leads are held on a carrier tape by the plurality of leads at a predetermined disposition pitch , at a predetermined feeding pitch , and which consecutively supplies one component at a predetermined supply position , the component feeder comprising:a positioning mechanism which positions each of the plurality of leads included in the component at the supply position, a clamp which is configured to include a first member and a second member that are operated relative to each other, and to perform an opening and closing action, and which pinches the plurality of leads by a pinching section provided in each of the first member and the second member in a closed state, and', 'a guide section which is provided in one of the first member and the second member, and guides each of the plurality of leads to a defined position in a feeding direction of the taped component when the plurality of leads are pinched by the clamp, and, 'wherein the positioning mechanism ...

CARRIER TAPE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT STORAGE TAPE, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT STORAGE TAPE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT STORAGE TAPE

In an embodiment, a carrier tape for storing electronic components includes a band-shaped tape body and storage recesses each having length L width W and depth D sufficient to store an electronic component EC, which storage recesses are provided in the tape body at equal intervals in the length direction. On one width-direction side of the storage recesses in the tape body guide recesses are provided in such a way that their depth D increases from the top face of the tape body toward the one width-direction side face of the storage recess and that the guide recesses themselves continue to the storage recesses The carrier tape is suited for the method of inserting electronic components into the storage recesses in the carrier tape from the side. 1. A carrier tape for electronic component storage tape , wherein:when a long side and a short side of the carrier tape represent a length direction and a width direction, respectively, and a direction crossing at right angles with these directions represents a height direction, and a dimension along the length direction represents a length, a dimension along the width direction represents a width, and a dimension along the height direction represents a height or depth;the carrier tape comprises a band-shaped tape body and multiple storage recesses formed in the band-shaped tape body, each storage recess having a length, width, and depth sufficient to store an electronic component fully inside the storage recess, which storage recesses are provided in the tape body at equal intervals in the length direction; andon one width-direction side of each storage recess in the tape body, a tapered guide recess is provided, which tapered guide recess has a depth increasing from a top face of the tape body at a distal end of the guide recess toward the one width-direction side of the storage recess and is continuously connected to the storage recess.2. A carrier tape for electronic component storage tape according to claim 1 , wherein a ...

COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD AND COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE

A component mounting method includes: detecting feeder ID information of a parts feeder, which individually specifies a parts feeder, after a second parts feeder is attached to an attaching position of the feeder base having a feeder address, and confirming whether the second parts feeder is the same as a first parts feeder which was attached to and then detached from the attaching position; and calculating an attaching/detaching time from detachment of the first parts feeder to attachment of the second parts feeder if it is confirmed that the second parts feeder is the same as the first parts feeder. If the calculated attaching/detaching time is a given time or shorter, the mounting work is performed without performing a component checking operation which determines whether a kind of an electronic component accommodated in the second parts feeder is proper. 1. A component mounting method for performing a mounting work in which an electronic component is picked up from a parts feeder attached to a feeder base of a component supply unit and is mounted on a board ,said component mounting method comprising:detecting feeder ID information of a parts feeder, which individually specifies a parts feeder, after a second parts feeder is attached to an attaching position of the feeder base having a feeder address, and confirming whether the second parts feeder is the same as a first parts feeder which was attached to and then detached from the attaching position having the same feeder address during the mounting work; andcalculating an attaching/detaching time from detachment of the first parts feeder to attachment of the second parts feeder if it is confirmed that the second parts feeder is the same as the first parts feeder,wherein if the calculated attaching/detaching time is a given time or shorter, the mounting work is performed without performing a component checking operation which determines whether a kind of an electronic component accommodated in the second parts ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

Apparatus () for component positioning comprises at least one receptacle () configured to receive a number of components () to be placed on a target substrate (), agitator () configured to exert force impulses, such as abrupt force impulses, on the receptacle so as to cause the components to change their position inside the receptacle, inspection equipment () configured to verify the position of the components inside the receptacle, and pick and place equipment () configured to pick one or more components from the receptacle that fulfil a predefined position criterion and place the components on the target substrate. A related method for component positioning is presented. 1. An apparatus for component positioning , comprising:a receptacle configured to receive a number of components to be placed on a target substrate,agitator configured to exert force impulses on the receptacle so as to cause the components to change their position including turning over inside the receptacle,inspection equipment configured to verify the position of the components inside the receptacle to identify one or more components that fulfill a predefined position criterion from the remaining components to be agitated more, andpick and place equipment configured to pick said identified one or more components from the receptacle that fulfill the predefined position criterion and place the components on the target substrate while leaving the remaining components in the receptacle for further agitation.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , configured to position at least integrated circuits as the components.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , configured to handle flip chips with bumps initially facing away from the receptacle surface such that responsive to agitation claim 2 , the bumps are facing the receptacle surface thereby rendering the chips suitable for placement on the target substrate without further flipping.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a tray.5. The apparatus of ...

PRINTED BOARD TRANSPORT APPARATUS

A printed board transport apparatus includes a first conveyor which transports a printed board between a working portion and printed board loading/unloading portions of a working apparatus, and a second conveyor installed in the printed board loading/unloading portions. The first conveyor has a function of rotating a first transport member, and a function of moving in a direction parallel to the transport direction. The second conveyor transports the printed board by rotating a second transport member. After the length of a downstream portion of the printed board, which is placed on a conveyor on the downstream side, has reached a support length, the first conveyor moves toward the working portion by changing the rotational speed of the first transport member to a rotational speed for conveyor movement. 1. A printed board transport apparatus comprising:a first conveyor installed in a working apparatus for performing work on a printed board, and configured to transport the printed board between a working portion where the working apparatus performs work on the printed board and a printed board loading/unloading portion of the working apparatus; anda second conveyor configured to transport the printed board to the first conveyor in a loading step of loading the printed board into the working apparatus through the printed board loading/unloading portion, and receive the printed board from the first conveyor in an unloading step of unloading the printed board from the working apparatus through the printed board loading/unloading portion,wherein the first conveyor includes a first transport member on which the printed board is to be placed, and transports the printed board by using both a function of transporting the printed board by rotating the first transport member, and a function of moving between the working portion and the printed board loading/unloading portion in a direction parallel to a transport direction of the printed board,the second conveyor includes a ...

Production management system for component mounting machine

A production management system is configured so as to make it possible to produce component mounting boards to the same specifications in two lanes of a component mounting machine using one set of NC data by arranging feeders of two feeder set bases in the same manner and setting the mounting order of the components to the circuit boards in the two lanes to be the same in a same-direction production mode in which circuit boards are conveyed in the same front/back direction in the two lanes. In addition, the arrangement of the feeders and the mounting order of the components are optimized so that the difference in production times in the two lanes in the same-direction production mode is minimized.

Work system

A work system includes multiple work devices aligned along a board conveyance line, a replenishing device having a sensor for detecting presence or absence of an interfering object and configured to move in parallel with the board conveyance line while detecting the presence or absence of the interfering object by the sensor to replenish necessary members to the multiple work devices, and a draw-out device configured to draw out at least one of the multiple work devices in a direction orthogonal to a direction along the board conveyance line. When a draw-out request for the work device is made, the replenishing device performs an automatic draw-out process of moving to a position in which a draw-out position of the work device to be pulled forward is included within a detection range of the sensor, so as to determine whether the interfering object is detected by the sensor.

CHIP PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

A chip part includes a substrate having a first main surface on one side thereof and a second main surface on the other side thereof, a functional device famed at a first main surface side of the substrate, an external terminal formed at the first main surface side of the substrate and electrically connected to the functional device, and a light diffusion reflection structure formed at a second main surface side of the substrate and diffusely reflecting light irradiated toward the second main surface of the substrate. 1. A chip part comprising:a substrate having a first main surface on one side thereof and a second main surface on the other side thereof;a functional device formed at a first main surface side of the substrate;an external terminal formed at the first main surface side of the substrate and electrically connected to the functional device; anda light diffusion reflection structure formed at a second main surface side of the substrate and diffusely reflecting light irradiated toward the second main surface of the substrate.2. The chip part according to claim 1 , wherein the light diffusion reflection structure is formed by a roughened surface formed at the second main surface side of the substrate.3. The chip part according to claim 1 , wherein the light diffusion reflection structure is formed by an uneven structure formed at the second main surface side of the substrate.4. The chip part according to further comprising:an insulating film covering the second main surface of the substrate.5. The chip part according to claim 4 , wherein the uneven structure includes a plurality of recesses formed at the second main surface of the substrate claim 4 , andthe insulating film includes a first portion covering an inner wall of each recess, and a second portion covering an outside region of each recess and having a thickness larger than a thickness of the first portion.6. The chip part according to further comprising:an electrode film famed at the first main ...

AUTOMATIC SPLICING DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTER

An automatic splicing device () provided with a communication device () configured to communicate with a component mounter (M) or a host computer (HC) that is connected to the component mounter (M) such that communication is possible, a connection control device () configured to control connecting of the a first tape (Tc) and a second tape (Tc), and a display device () configured to display information related to connecting of the first tape (Tc) and the second tape (Tc). 1. An automatic splicing device for automatically connecting at a splicing position using splicing tape a first tape provided with indexing holes and component storage cavities at a fixed interval and a second tape provided with indexing holes and component storage cavities at a fixed interval , the automatic splicing device comprising:a connection control device configured to control connecting of the first tape and the second tape and detect a quantity of empty cavities at a connection position of the first tape and the second tape; anda communication device configured to send the detected quantity of empty cavities to a component mounter or a host computer connected to the component mounter such that communication is possible.2. A component mounter configured to consecutively pick up components from tape supplied by a component supply device claim 1 , mount the components on a board claim 1 , and perform control such that claim 1 , when tape connected by the automatic splicing device of is supplied by the component supply device and the connection position of the tapes reaches a component pickup position claim 1 , a tape feeding speed of the component supply device is made faster for a portion equivalent to the quantity of the empty cavities sent by the automatic splicing device. The present invention relates to an automatic splicing device for automatically connecting at a splicing position using splicing tape a first tape and a second tape each provided with indexing holes and component- ...

FEEDER

A groove for allowing passing of a component storage section during conveyance of a carrier tape having the component storage section protruding is formed in a tape conveyance path of a feeder. The groove is provided with a tape lower face biasing member which is pressed by the lower face of the carrier tape and is deformed downward when the carrier tape has the component storage section protruding until the carrier tape inserted from a tape insertion section reaches a rear side sprocket, and biases the lower face of the carrier tape when the carrier tape has the component storage section not protruding. 1: A feeder comprising:a feeder main body which has a tape insertion section formed in a rear portion of the feeder main body, the tape insertion section being configured to receive a carrier tape in which a component storage section storing a plurality of components is formed so as to protrude downward and a carrier tape in which a component storage section not protruding downward is formed;a tape conveyance path which is provided between both side walls of the feeder main body so as to communicate with the tape insertion section in order to convey the carrier tapes toward a front side from a back side; anda rear side sprocket which is rotatably provided in the feeder main body, has an engageable engagement protrusion in an engagement hole of the carrier tape inserted from the tape insertion section, and transmits the carrier tape along the tape conveyance path,wherein a groove for allowing passing of the component storage section during the conveyance of the carrier tape having the component storage section protruding is formed in the tape conveyance path, andwherein the groove is provided with a tape lower face biasing member which is pressed by a lower face of the carrier tape and is deformed downward when the carrier tape has the component storage section protruding, and biases the lower face of the carrier tape when the carrier tape has the component storage ...

AUTOMATIC TAPE SETTING APPARATUS

A component package tape is transported to a pitch feed mechanism section by a tape transport device and is held in a first tape holding section by a tape holding releasing device. Furthermore, a top tape adhered to a carrier tape that is transported to the pitch feed mechanism section is peeled from the carrier tape by a top tape peeling section while being clamped at a leading end section, is transferred to a top tape delivery mechanism section, and is held in a second tape holding section by the tape holding releasing device. 1. An automatic tape setting apparatus that sets a component package tape in a tape feeder , the automatic tape setting apparatus comprising:a feeder holding stand that holds the tape feeder;a tape transport device that transports a component package tape from the tape reel to the pitch feed mechanism section of the tape feeder, the component package tape including a top tape adhered to an upper surface of a carrier tape including components spaced apart by predetermined pitches;a tape transfer device that clamps a leading end of the top tape adhered to the carrier tape that is transported to the pitch feed mechanism section and peels the top tape from the carrier tape in the top tape peeling section, and transfers the top tape to a top tape delivery mechanism section of the tape feeder; anda tape holding releasing device that releases a hold of a first tape holding section of the tape feeder when the component package tape is transported by the tape transport device and set to the pitch feed mechanism section, holds the component package tape in the first tape holding section after the component package tape is set, releases a hold of a second tape holding section of the tape feeder when the top tape is transferred by the tape transfer device and set to a top tape delivery mechanism section of the tape feeder, and holds the top tape in the second tape holding section after the top tape is set.2. The automatic tape setting apparatus ...

Electromagnetic Field Assisted Self-Assembly With Formation Of Electrical Contacts

A method and apparatus for self-assembling a part on a substrate are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes placing a substrate having a first binding site capable of generating a first magnetic field and having a first shaped surface with a first droplet conformably disposed thereon into a first fluid; placing a part having a second binding site capable of generating a second magnetic field and having a second shaped surface with a second droplet conformably disposed on the second shaped surface into the first fluid; and attracting the part towards the first binding site such that an equilibrium is formed between an attractive force and a repulsive force such that the part is free to rotate about the first binding site to minimize the repulsive force when the first and second shaped surfaces rotate into an alignment causing the part to aligned with the first binding site. 1. A method of self-assembling a part on a substrate , comprising:placing a substrate into a first fluid, the substrate including a first binding site capable of generating a first electromagnetic field and having a first shaped surface with a first droplet conformably disposed on the first shaped surface, wherein the first droplet is immiscible in the first fluid;placing a part into the first fluid, the part having a second binding site capable of generating a second electromagnetic field and having a second shaped surface with a second droplet conformably disposed on the second shaped surface, wherein the second droplet is immiscible in the first fluid; andattracting the part towards the first binding site using the first and second electromagnetic fields such that the first and second droplets solubilize with each other forming an equilibrium between an attractive force between the first and second electromagnetic fields and a repulsive force between the solubilized first and second droplets and the first fluid such that the part is free to rotate about the first binding site ...

METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING COMPONENT TYPE ARRANGEMENT AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING COMPONENT TYPE ARRANGEMENT

A method for optimizing component type arrangement in which multiple component types are optimally disposed on multiple installation positions when an automatic feeder device which automatically loads the component storage tape, a manual leeder device which does not automatically load the component storage tape, and a reel holding device are installed into the installation positions on a common pallet, the method includes a step of determining a portion of the multiple installation positions as a fixed position and fixing the determined automatic feeder device to the fixed position; and an optimizing step of performing a simulation optimally disposing the multiple component types on the multiple installation positions under a condition that the manual feeder device can be moved to an arbitrary installation position other than the fixed position without moving the automatic feeder device from the fixed position. 1: A method for optimizing component type arrangement in which a plurality of component types of components are optimally disposed on a plurality of installation positions when an automatic feeder device which has an automatic loading function of automatically loading a component storage tape in which the components are each stored in a plurality of component storage sections if the component storage tape is inserted into the automatic feeder device , a manual feeder device which does not have the automatic loading function , and a reel holding device which rotatably holds a component supply reel around which the component storage tape is wound are installed in the plurality of installation positions which are set to be arrayed on a common pallet equipped in a component mounting machine , the method comprising:a fixing setting step of determining a portion of the plurality of installation positions as a fixed position and setting so as to install the automatic feeder device to the fixed position; andan optimizing step of performing a simulation for optimally ...

MOUNTING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING METHOD

Mounting apparatus executes a first mode of, at least when tray member is first moved to a collection position, capturing an image of fiducial marks and obtaining a correction value by which the collection position of component P is corrected based on the positions of fiducial marks in the captured image. Further, mounting apparatus executes a second mode of, when tray member is moved to the collection position, capturing an image of fiducial marks and obtaining a correction value by which the collection position of component P is corrected based on the positions of fiducial marks in the captured image, the correction value being obtained more frequently than in the first mode. 1. A mounting apparatus used for a mounting process of collecting and mounting components , comprising:a tray member configured to move between an accommodating position and a collection position, the tray member having fiducial marks in multiple positions and accommodating components;an imaging section configured to capture an image of the fiducial marks; and a first mode of, at least when the tray member is first moved to the collection position, capturing an image of the fiducial marks and obtaining a correction value by which the collection position of a component is corrected based on the positions of the fiducial marks in the captured image; or', 'a second mode of, when the tray member is moved to the collection position, capturing an image of the fiducial marks and obtaining a correction value by which the collection position of a component is corrected based on the positions of the fiducial marks in the captured image, the correction value of the second mode being obtained more frequently than in the first mode., 'a control unit configured to execute either'}2. The mounting apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first mode is a mode in which the correction value is obtained when the tray member is first moved to the collection position at least when a new production is started or ...

WORK APPARATUS AND PRODUCTION LINE

A work apparatus and a production line that effectively moves a work apparatus at a production line while reducing setup costs. A work apparatus of the production line includes an exchanging device configured to perform collecting and supplying of an exchange element set on each of the multiple electronic component mounters; a first rail provided on a front section of the multiple electronic component mounters, extending in the conveyance direction of the circuit board, and including a planar traveling path; and a moving device configured to move the exchanging device along the first rail by driving a driving wheel configured to engage with the traveling path of the first rail via friction. 19.-. (canceled)10. A work apparatus of a production line configured from multiple electronic component mounters lined up in a row in a conveyance direction of a circuit board , the work apparatus being configured to perform specified work with respect to each of the multiple electronic component mounters , the work apparatus comprising:an exchanging device configured to perform collecting and supplying of an exchange element configured to be set on each of the multiple component mounters;a first rail provided on a front section of the multiple electronic component mounters, extending in the conveyance direction of the circuit board, and including a planar traveling path; anda moving device configured to move the exchanging device along the first rail by driving a driving wheel configured to engage with the traveling path of the first rail via friction.11. The work apparatus of the production line according to claim 10 , whereinthe traveling path is perpendicular with respect to a horizontal plane, and is formed facing the exchanging device, andthe moving device includes a biasing mechanism configured to bias the driving wheel towards the traveling path such that engagement occurs due to friction.12. The work apparatus of the production line according to claim 11 , whereinthe ...

LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, SERIAL TAPING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DIRECTION IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

In a laminated ceramic electronic component, a side surface outer electrode circles around a ceramic element body, a first electrode portion includes a first side surface electrode portion on first and second side surfaces of the ceramic element body and a first wrap-around electrode portion extending from the first side surface electrode portion and wraps around portions of third and fourth side surfaces, and a second electrode portion includes a second side surface electrode portion on the third and fourth side surfaces and a second wrap-around electrode portion extending from the second side surface electrode portion and wrap around portions of the first and second side surfaces. External appearance configurations in which the first and second wrap-around electrode portions are recognizable from outside are provided to the first and second wrap-around electrode portions. 1. (canceled)2. A laminated ceramic electronic component comprising:a ceramic element body with a prism-shaped or substantially prism-shaped structure and including a plurality of laminated ceramic layers, first and second end surfaces facing each other, first and second side surfaces and third and fourth side surfaces, which connect the first and second end surfaces to each other and face each other, the end surfaces having square or substantially square shapes;a plurality of internal electrodes provided within the ceramic element body and extended to the first and second side surfaces; anda belt-shaped or substantially belt-shaped side surface outer electrode provided on the first to fourth side surfaces of the ceramic element body so as to circle around the ceramic element body and connected to the internal electrodes extended to the first and second side surfaces; whereinthe side surface outer electrode circling around the ceramic element body includes a first electrode portion including a first side surface electrode portion provided on the first and second side surfaces of the ceramic ...

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS

An electronic component mounting apparatus includes: a mounting head including a holder for extracting an electronic component and mounting the electronic component onto a substrate, the mounting head being movable in a horizontal direction; an imaging camera disposed on the mounting head for imaging a component extraction position, when the holder is at the component extraction position; a recognition unit for recognizing, based on an image captured by the imaging camera, a positional deviation between the component extraction position and a position of a housing portion where a component is stored in a component feeding unit or a position of the component in the housing portion; and a controller for correcting the component extraction position to a position shifted by a positional deviation recognized by the recognition unit before the component feeding unit extracts a subsequent component, and causing the mounting head to move to the corrected position. 1. An electronic component mounting apparatus for mounting an electronic component supplied by a component feeding unit onto a substrate , comprising:a mounting head including a holder for extracting an electronic component from the component feeding unit and mounting the electronic component onto a substrate, the mounting head being movable in a horizontal direction;an imaging camera disposed on the mounting head for imaging a component extraction position where a component is to be extracted from the component feeding unit, when the holder is at the component extraction position;a recognition unit for recognizing, based on an image captured by the imaging camera, a positional deviation between the component extraction position and a position of a housing portion where a component is stored in the component feeding unit or a position of the component in the housing portion; anda controller for correcting the component extraction position to a position shifted by a positional deviation recognized by the ...

COMPONENT SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND COMPONENT SUPPLYING METHOD

A component supplying apparatus includes a main tape entering port, a component supply port through which components are picked up from a carrier tape, a main tape path extending in a body part from the main tape entering port to the underside of the component supply port, a top tape removing part removing the top tape from the carrier tape on the main tape path upstream of the component supply port, a sub tape entering port, a sub tape path meeting a slope path portion of the main tape path at a meeting point upstream of the top tape removing part, and at least one sprocket wheels engaging with the carrier tape on the main tape path downstream of the meeting point. A length of the sub tape path is shorter than a length of the main tape path from the main tape entering port to the meeting point. 1. A component supplying apparatus for feeding in a tape length direction a carrier tape having a base tape having recesses for accommodating components and feed holes arranged thereon in the tape length direction and a top tape pasted on the base tape so as to cover the recesses , the component supplying apparatus comprising:a body part,a main tape entering port formed on the body part,a component supply port which formed on an upper surface of the body part and through which nozzles of a transfer head of a component mounting apparatus pick up the components in the recesses of the carrier tape having been entered in the body part,a main tape path extending in the body part from the main tape entering port to the underside of the component supply port,a top tape removing part removing the top tape from the base tape of the carrier tape on the main tape path upstream in the tape feeding direction of the component supply port so as to expose the components in the recesses,a sub tape entering port formed on the body part and different from the main tape entering port,a sub tape path extending in the body port from the sub tape entering port and meeting the main tape path at a ...

MOUNTING WORK MACHINE

A component supply device including a component storage device that stores a plurality of components, a component support member on which the components from the component storage device are dispersed, and a component return device that returns the components on the component support member to the component storage device, is provided. In a case where the necessary number of components exceeds the number of holdable components, return work of the components to the component container and dispersal work of the components to the component support section are carried out prior to holding the components from the component support section by the component holding tool. 1. A mounting work machine , which performs mounting work , of components on a board , the machine comprising:a component supply device that has (A) a componeni storage device that stores a plurality of components, (B) a component support section that supports the components in a dispersed state in which the components are dispersed from the component storage device, (C) a component return device that returns the components that are in a dispersed state in the component support section to the component storage device, (D) a first component holding tool that holds the components that are supported in the component support section, (E) an imaging device that images the components that are supported in the component support section, (F) a placement section for placing the components that are held in the first component holding tool in an ordered state, and (G) a control device, and supplies the components in an ordered state in the placement section; anda component mounting device that has a second component holding tool that holds the components that are placed on the placement section and mounts the components that are held in the second component holding tool on the board,wherein the control device includescomponent number acquisition section that acquires a necessary number of components that is a number ...

AUTOMATIC SPLICING DEVICE

Control device moves and positions number one and number two takeup members and at number one and number two aperture forming positions Rb and Rb until the number one and number two cutting points Q and Q of number one and number two tapes T and T are positioned at number one and number two cutting positions Lc and Lc By doing this, number one and number two unnecessary sections Tf and Tf from number one and number two tapes T and T can be processed by reliably being taken into number one and number two apertures and of number one and number two takeup members and . Then, after cutting number one and number two unnecessary sections Tf and Tf number one and number two takeup members and are moved to number one and number two conveyance positions Ra and Ra By doing this, number one and number two tapes T and T can be smoothly conveyed along number one and number two movable conveyance paths and of number one and number two takeup members and to splicing position Ls. 1. An automatic splicing device which connects number one and number two tape provided with cavities for storing components and indexing holes at fixed intervals using splicing tape at a splicing position , comprising:number one and number two cutting devices for respectively cutting each unnecessary section from the tail end of number one tape and the leading end of number two tape at number one and number two cutting positions;number one and number two tape indexing devices for respectively conveying the number one and number two tapes along number one and number two conveyance paths and positioning sequentially cutting points for the number one and number two tapes at number one and number two cutting positions and the splicing position;number one and number two takeup devices for respectively taking up the number one and number two unnecessary sections cut from the number one and number two tapes each respectively provided between the number one and number two cutting positions and the splicing ...

FEEDER

A feeder provided with: a feeder main body, on a rear section of which is formed a tape insertion section for inserting carrier tape that stores multiple components and on a front section of which is formed a tape discharge section for discharging the carrier tape from which components have been removed; a tape feeding path for feeding the carrier tape from rear to front, tape feeding path being provided on feeder main body between side walls and so as to connect to tape insertion section and tape discharge section; and a cover member provided on the feeder main body in an openable and closable manner so as to cover the tape feeding path between the rear-side sprockets and the front-side sprockets. 1. A feeder comprising:a feeder main body, on a rear section of which is formed a tape insertion section for inserting a carrier tape that stores multiple components, and on a front section of which is formed a tape discharge section for discharging the carrier tape from which the components have been removed;a tape feeding path for feeding the carrier tape from rear to front, the tape feeding path being provided on the feeder main body so as to connect to the tape insertion section;a rear-side sprocket rotatably provided on the feeder main body and including an engaging protrusion capable of engaging holes of the carrier tape inserted into the tape insertion section, the rear-side sprocket being configured to feed the carrier tape along the tape feeding path;a front-side sprocket rotatably provided on the feeder main body and including an engaging protrusion capable of engaging holes of the carrier tape fed by the rear-side sprocket, the front-side sprocket being configured to feed the carrier tape to the tape discharge section; anda cover member provided on the feeder main body in an openable and closable manner so as to cover the tape feeding path between the rear-side sprocket and the front-side sprocket.2. The feeder according to claim 1 , whereinthe cover member is ...

FEEDER DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE

A feeder device including a tape feeding mechanism which feeds out a carrier tape which stores components in corresponding multiple component storage sections and a cover tape which is adhered to the bottom tape and covers the component storage sections, and a tape peeling mechanism which includes a tape peeling blade which proceeds between the bottom tape and the cover tape as the carrier tape is fed out to perform peeling, the feeder device supplying the components from the component storage sections at a component supply position, and the feeder device further including a feed speed determination section which determines the feed speed at a peeling start time at which a leading end of the carrier tape comes into contact with the tape peeling blade according to at least one of properties of multiple types of carrier tape and characteristics of the components which are stored. 1. A feeder device comprising:a tape feeding mechanism which feeds out, at a feed speed, a carrier tape which is formed from a bottom tape which stores components in corresponding multiple component storage sections and a cover tape which is adhered to the bottom tape and covers the component storage sections; anda tape peeling mechanism which includes a tape peeling blade which proceeds between the bottom tape and the cover tape as the carrier tape is fed out to perform peeling,the feeder device supplying the components from the component storage sections at a component supply position, andthe feeder device further comprising a feed speed determination section which determines the feed speed at a peeling start time at which a leading end of the carrier tape comes into contact with the tape peeling blade according to at least one of properties of multiple types of carrier tape and characteristics of the components which are stored.2. The feeder device according to claim 1 ,wherein the properties of the carrier tape include a shape, a material, a thickness, and a width dimension of the carrier ...

COMPONENT REPLENISHMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM

In a component replenishment management system, a component supply monitoring unit estimates replenishable time, which represents time until component replenishment work becomes possible, for each of component supply devices. A work determination unit determines whether or not the component replenishment work can be actually performed at a timing at which replenishment component type information is acquired by an external input and output unit. In a case where the work determination unit determines that the component replenishment work cannot be performed, a work guidance unit generates performing process guidance information. The performing process guidance information is information for guiding a performing process based on the replenishable time of the component replenishment work. 1. A component replenishment management system that manages , in one or a plurality of component mounting lines in which a plurality of component mounters are connected , the component mounters being for mounting a component supplied from a plurality of component supply devices capable of mounting a plurality of component storage members on a substrate to produce a component mounting substrate , component replenishment work for each of the plurality of component supply devices , the component replenishment work being performed by an operator who makes patrols in a work area set to each of the component mounting lines , the component replenishment management system comprising:a component supply monitoring unit configured to monitor a supply state of a component in each of the plurality of component supply devices, and estimate, for each of the plurality of component supply devices, replenishable time representing time until a preceding component storage member from which component supply is performed first among the plurality of component storage members runs out of a component and the component replenishment work for replenishing with a new component storage member for replenishment ...

SPINDLE BANK, PICK-AND-PLACE MACHINE AND METHOD

A spindle bank for a pick-and-place machine comprises a base including a plurality of mount locations, each of the plurality of mount locations configured to receive a mountable spindle module including at least one pick-and-place spindle and nozzle, a bearing system attachable to a movement axis of a pick-and-place machine such that the spindle bank is movable along the movement axis, and a power delivery system configured to deliver electrical power to each of the plurality of mount locations, wherein each of the plurality of mount locations is configured to deliver the electrical power to each of the mountable spindle modules when mounted. 1. A spindle bank for a pick-and-place machine comprising:a base including a plurality of mount locations, each of the plurality of mount locations configured to receive a mountable spindle module including at least one pick-and-place spindle and nozzle;a bearing system attachable to a movement axis of a pick-and-place machine such that the spindle bank is movable along the movement axis; anda power delivery system configured to deliver electrical power to each of the plurality of mount locations, wherein each of the plurality of mount locations is configured to deliver the electrical power to each of the mountable spindle modules when mounted.2. The spindle bank of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of mount locations are spaced less than 25 millimeters apart.3. The spindle bank of claim 1 , further comprising an air delivery system configured to deliver air to each of the plurality of mount locations claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of mount locations is configured to deliver the air to each of the mountable spindle modules when mounted.4. The spindle bank of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of mount locations includes at least one threaded attachment location configured to receive at least one threaded attachment component of one of the mountable spindle modules.5. The spindle bank of claim 4 , wherein the ...

METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AND CHANGING INFORMATION RELATED TO AN SMT JOB

A method and a system for providing operator information in an Surface Mount Technology (SMT) system comprising an SMT information database, a SMT pick and place machine and an identity tag scanner, the method comprising: receiving a bin in said SMT pick and place machine, wherein said bin is adapted to comprise vertically oriented bin load units, wherein said bin load unit has an pallet identity tag attached to the bin load units upwards facing surface; starting SMT production on said SMT pick and place machine; scanning individual identity tags attached to bin load units comprising component tape reels to obtain bin load units IDs. 1. A method for changing operator information in a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) system including a SMT information database and a SMT pick and place machine , the method comprising:providing a container or carrier configured to carry at least one of a plurality bin load units, component tape reels or electronic components in a plastics bag, wherein said container or carrier is associated with or includes a display unit or electronic label;receiving or retrieving, via a network, input data related to said container or carrier and an ongoing or upcoming SMT job;presenting display data on said display unit or electronic label based on said received input data; and 'said display unit or electronic label of said container or carrier, and at least one barcode associated with said container or carrier,', 'scanning, using a barcode scanner, at least one of'}wherein the scanning triggers an action of changing information in the SMT information database with updated information regarding the ongoing or upcoming SMT job.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said scanning at further triggers an automatic retrieval of data from said SMT information database to a location of the display unit or electronic label claim 1 , wherein said automatically retrieved data is associated with a change of the display data that is presented on said display unit or ...

SPLICING DEVICE AND SPLICING METHOD

A splicing device and splicing method in which automatic and accurate splicing is performed by inserting two carrier tapes into the device. The splicing device including cutting devices for cutting the tail end of number one carrier tape and the leading end of number two carrier tape at a predetermined cutting position; a positioning device for indexing number one and number two carrier tapes towards each other respectively to splicing position at which positioning pins engage with indexing holes of the number one and number two carrier tapes; and a joining device which, with splicing tape affixed to connected protective tape positioned at the splicing position, folds protective tape and joins the splicing tape to both surfaces of number one and number two carrier tapes straddling thereof. 1. A splicing device which connects number one carrier tape and number two carrier tape provided with cavities for storing components and indexing holes at fixed intervals using splicing tape , comprising:number one and number two cutting devices for respectively cutting at a predetermined cutting position the tail end of number one carrier tape and the leading end of number two carrier tape;a positioning device for indexing number one and number two carrier tapes cut by the number one and two cutting devices in a direction towards each other and for positioning them at a splicing position at which positioning pins engage in the indexing holes of number one carrier tape and the indexing holes of number two carrier tape; anda joining device which, at the splicing position, uses splicing tape indexed in a direction perpendicular to the indexing direction of the number one and number two carrier tapes,wherein the splicing tape, with the attachment surface to be connected of number one and number two carrier tapes as the outer side, is affixed using intervals in the length direction of connected protective tape, andwith the splicing tape positioned at the splicing position, folds the ...

LEAD WIRE STRAIGHTENING DEVICE

A lead wire straightening device including a control device that disposes a lead wire of a lead component that is held by a holding section between a first claw section and a second claw section. The control device causes an opening/closing driving section of a straightening unit to clamp and straighten the lead wire by the first and second claw sections. After the lead wire is clamped, the control device causes a driving section to rotate at least one of the holding section and the straightening unit to thereby change positions of the first and second claw sections relative to the lead wire. Then, after changing the positions of the first and second claw sections relative to the lead wire, the control device causes the first and second claw sections to clamp the led wire again to straighten the lead wire. 16.-. (canceled)7. A lead wire straightening device comprising:a holding section configured to hold a lead component;a straightening unit configured to straighten a lead wire that the lead component includes;a driving section configured to rotate at least one of the holding section and the straightening unit around a rotation axis extending in a first direction, the holding section and the straightening unit facing each other along the direction of which when straightening the lead wire; anda control device,wherein the straightening unit further comprises:a first claw section;a second claw section disposed in a position facing the first claw section in a second direction intersecting the first direction; andan opening/closing driving section configured to move the first claw section towards or away from the second claw section, andwherein the control device performs:a process of disposing the lead wire of the lead component held by the holding section between the first claw section and the second claw section;a process of straightening the lead wire by controlling the opening/closing driving section of the straightening unit such that the first claw section and ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH SAME

A component supply device, in which, when a component storage tape is introduced to a first tape feed-out unit through a tape introduction guiding unit, a first tape feed-out control unit controls the first tape feed-out unit so that the component storage tape is fed out. A first calculation unit calculates a standard tape length of the component storage tape. A second calculation unit calculates, based on the standard tape length, a target feed-out length of the component storage tape to be fed out by the second tape feed-out unit, so that a center of a leading component storage unit of the component storage tape coincides with a component extraction position. A second tape feed-out control unit controls the second tape feed-out unit so that the component storage tape fed out by the first tape feed-out unit is fed out based on the target feed-out length. 1. A component supply device for supplying a component to a component extraction position using a component storage tape in which a plurality of component storage units for storing the component are arranged at predetermined intervals , the component supply device comprising:a first tape feed-out unit configured to feed out the component storage tape in a tape feeding direction along an arrangement direction of the component storage units;a second tape feed-out unit that is disposed on a downstream side in the tape feeding direction of the first tape feed-out unit and is configured to receive the component storage tape fed out by the first tape feed-out unit to feed out the component storage tape toward the component extraction position;a tape introduction guide that is disposed on an upstream side in the tape feeding direction of the first tape feed-out unit and is configured to guide introduction of the component storage tape to the first tape feed-out unit, the tape introduction guide having a mark that is aligned with a center of a standard component storage unit in the component storage tape when the component ...

COMPONENT PICKUP METHOD

A method for suitably picking up a component supplied in a lined up state. The component that is at pickup position is held using component holding device; and while holding the component with the component holding device, the component holding device is moved specified distance in a direction towards a component adjacent to the held component, then the component holding device is moved specified distance in a direction opposite to the first direction, and then the component holding device is raised. 16.-. (canceled)7. A component pickup method for holding and picking up a component supplied in a lined up state using a component holding device , the component pickup method comprising:holding the component that is at a pickup position using the component holding device; andwhile holding the component as is with the component holding device, moving the component holding device a specified distance in a first direction towards a component adjacent to the held component, then moving the component holding device in a direction opposite to the first direction, and then raising the component holding device.8. The component pickup method according to claim 7 , whereina component positioned at one end of a line of the components supplied lined up in a single line is considered to be the component at the pickup position to be picked up sequentially, and, while the component holding device is holding the component at the pickup position, the component holding device is moved the specified distance in the first direction towards the component to be picked up next, and then the component holding device is moved in a second direction away from the component to be picked up next.9. The component pickup method according to claim 8 , whereina component positioned at the leading end of an end of a line of components among components supplied so as to be fed consecutively lined up in a single line is considered to be the component at the pickup position.10. The component pickup method ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND TAPE PEELING METHOD IN COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE

There is provided a component supply device for supplying a component to a component mounter, including: a transporter that transports a carrier tape in which the component is stored and of which an upper surface is sealed with a cover tape, along a transport path; a peeler that is disposed above the transport path and peels off the cover tape from the carrier tape; and an ejector that ejects a gas for capturing the cover tape by the peeler. 1. A component supply device for supplying a component to a component mounter , the component supply device comprising:a transporter that transports a carrier tape along a transport path, the carrier tape storing the component and having an upper surface sealed with a cover tape;a peeler that is disposed above the transport path and peels off the cover tape from the carrier tape; andan ejector that ejects a gas for capturing the cover tape by the peeler.2. The component supply device of claim 1 , further comprising:a detector that detects a distal end portion of the carrier tape transported along the transport path; anda controller that controls a timing when the ejector ejects the gas based on a detection result of the detector.3. The component supply device of claim 2 ,wherein the controller causes the ejector to eject the gas such that the gas is blown against the distal end portion of the carrier tape at a timing when the distal end portion of the cover tape reaches a position where the capturing is possible by the peeler.4. The component supply device of claim 2 ,wherein the controller causes the ejector to start ejection of the gas before the distal end portion of the cover tape reaches a position where the capturing is possible by the peeler.5. The component supply device of claim 1 ,wherein the ejector blows the ejected gas from below the carrier tape against the distal end portion of the carrier tape.6. The component supply device of claim 1 ,wherein the peeler includes one roller and an other roller,wherein the ejector ...

MANAGEMENT DEVICE

An automatic splicing unit (ASU) is arranged in a production line configured to include multiple mounters. When an operator performs splicing work of each mounter by using the ASU, each time a component shortage is predicted, a priority is determined so as to perform the splicing work giving priority to those for which a distance to the ASU is shorter from multiple work target mounters having a mounted feeder which has not completed the splicing work yet (S to S). In this manner, it is possible to minimize the movement of the ASU when splicing work is performed for all of the work target mounters, and it is possible to quickly and efficiently perform splicing work. 1: A management device that manages a predetermined work to be performed by an operator using a predetermined work unit for multiple board processing machines which perform a predetermined process on a circuit board , comprising:a work information acquisition device configured to acquire at least a work target from the multiple board processing machines or a work period by which time the predetermined work is required for the work target, as work information;a position acquisition device configured to acquire a current position of the work unit;a work sequence determination device configured to, in a case where the work information acquisition device acquires multiple pieces of the work information, determine a work sequence for multiple work targets based on the current position of the work unit acquired by the position acquisition device, within a range where the predetermined work can be performed before elapse of the work periods respectively corresponding to the multiple work targets relating to the multiple acquired pieces of the work information; anda work instruction device configured to instruct the operator to perform the predetermined work based on the determined work sequence.2: The management device according to claim 1 ,wherein the work sequence determination device determines the work ...

CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND MOUNTING-RELATED DEVICE

A conveyance device used in a mounting system including a mounting-related device for applying a viscous liquid to and/or arranging a member on a processing target. This conveyance device uses a pallet having a pallet-side attachment section that holds a processing target. In addition, the conveyance device includes having a robot-side attachment section arranged at a distal end section of the conveyance robot for mounting the pallet-side attachment section and the conveyance robot is configured to convey the pallet in a mounted state between a loading position and a discharge position. 16.-. (canceled)7. A conveyance device for use in a mounting system including a mounting-related device for applying a viscous fluid to and/or arranging a member on a processing target , the conveyance device comprising:a conveyance robot configured to use a pallet having a pallet-side attachment section and configured to hold the processing target, the conveyance robot having a robot-side attachment section arranged at a distal end section of the conveyance robot for mounting the pallet-side attachment section,whereinthe conveyance robot is configured to convey the pallet in a mounted state between a loading position and a discharge position.8. The conveyance device of claim 7 , whereinthe pallet-side attachment section is a clamp plate removably fixed to the pallet, and the robot-side attachment section is a mechanical chuck configured to grip and fix the clamp plate.9. The conveyance device according to claim 7 , comprising:a first conveyance section configured to convey the processing target to the loading position; anda second conveyance section configured to discharge the processing target from the discharge position,whereinthe conveyance robot is configured to mount the pallet-side mounting section at the first conveyance section to move the pallet, and release the pallet-side attachment section at the second conveyance section.10. The conveyance device according to claim 7 , ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE

A component supply device that images stage on which multiple leaded components are supported in a scattered state, and holds a component supported on the stage using a component holding tool based on the image data, wherein multiple stages of different colors are prepared, and a stage from among the multiple stages a stage with a color different to a component that is planned to be supplied is removably attached to component support member. By this, for example, in a case in which a component planned to be supplied is white, by attaching a black stage to the component support section, due to the contrast between the background and the target object, it is possible to clearly recognize the white component supported on the black stage. 1. A component supply device comprising:a component support section including a stage configured to support multiple components in a scattered state;an imaging device configured to image a component supported on the stage; anda component holding tool configured to hold the component supported on the stage, based on the image data imaged by the imaging device;whereinmultiple types of the stage are prepared, and a given stage out of the multiple types of the stages is removably attached to the component support section.2. The component supply device according to claim 1 , whereinthe multiple types of the stages have a supporting surface configured to support the component, the supporting surface of each of the multiple stages being a different color.3. The component supply device according to claim 1 , whereinthe multiple types of the stages have a supporting surface configured to support the component, the supporting surface of each of the multiple stages being a different shape.4. The component supply device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a control device, the control device includinga memory section configured to link a specific stage of the multiple types of stages and a component according to the specific stage;an ...

MOUNTING MANAGEMENT DEVICE

Multiple tape feeders are installed in one row on a feeder setting base of a component mounting apparatus. The tape feeder is a variable tape feeder that is displaceable in a tape width direction to a predetermined displacement amount with respect to a feeder main body in which a reel holder has a wider width than the feeder main body. A mounting management device is a device that performs management of the component mounting apparatus, and sets an installation position considering an amount of displacement of the tape feeder such that the adjacent tape feeders do not interfere with each other. 1. A mounting management device managing a component mounting apparatus which includescomponent mounting means for picking up and mounting a component on a board using a nozzle from a component supply tape that is fed out to a component supply position,a tape feeder that has a reel holding section that holds to be rotatable a reel around which the component supply tape is wound and a feeder section that feeds out the component supply tape that is unwound from the reel to the component supply position, anda feeder setting base on which a plurality of slots into which the tape feeders are installable are lined up in one row, 'installation position setting means for setting a plurality of the tape feeders having the same or different width which are installed on any slot of the feeder setting base,', 'the mounting management device comprisingwherein at least one of the plurality of the tape feeders of the component mounting apparatus is a variable tape feeder that is displaceable in a tape width direction to a predetermined displacement amount with respect to the feeder section in which the reel holding section has a wider width than the feeder section, andthe installation position setting means sets an installation position considering the amount of displacement of the variable tape feeder such that the adjacent tape feeders do not interfere with each other in a case where at ...

COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE AND TAPE PEELING RECOVERY METHOD FOR COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE

A component mounting machine includes a feeder device that has a tape feeding mechanism that feeds out a carrier tape that stores components in respective component storage sections, and a tape peeling mechanism that has a tape peeling blade that carries out peeling, and a component transfer device that has a mounting head that holds a suction nozzle, and a head driving mechanism, the component mounting machine further provided with a peeling start determination section of determining whether or not the peeling starts before the suction nozzle starts a suction operation, and a recovery function section of carrying out a recovery operation in which the recovery function section returns the leading end of the carrier tape temporarily to the front of the tape peeling blade and feeds out the carrier tape again in a case where it is determined that peeling is not started. 1. A component mounting machine comprising:a feeder device that has a tape feeding mechanism which feeds out a carrier tape including a bottom tape that stores components in respective multiple component storage sections and a cover tape that is adhered to the bottom tape and covers the component storage sections, and a tape peeling mechanism which has a tape peeling blade advancing between the bottom tape and the cover tape as the carrier tape is fed out and carries out peeling, and supplies the component from the component storage section at a component supply position;a component transfer device that has a mounting head which holds a suction nozzle which sucks the component at the component supply position, and mounts the component on a board, and a head driving mechanism which drives the mounting head;a peeling start determination section that determines whether or not the tape peeling blade advances between the bottom tape and the cover tape and the peeling starts, after the leading end of the carrier tape is fed out up to the tape peeling blade and before the suction nozzle starts a suction ...

AUTOMATIC SPLICING DEVICE

A control device, that based on number one and number two component presence signals, respectively calculates number one and number two cutting points of number one and number two tapes from predetermined pitch of number one and number two cavities, and number one and number two distances between number one and number two detection positions and number one and number two cutting positions. By this, cutting points can be specified even when tapes have different pitches between cavities, and the tapes can be spliced reliably. 1. An automatic splicing device which connects number one tape and number two tape provided with cavities for storing components and indexing holes at fixed intervals using splicing tape , comprising:number one and number two cutting devices for respectively cutting at number one and number two cutting positions the respective unnecessary sections at the tail end of the number one tape and the leading end of the number two tape;number one and number two indexing devices for conveying the number one and number two tapes respectively along number one and number two conveyance paths and positioning the cutting points of the number one and number two tapes in order at the number and number two cutting positions and the splicing position;number one and number two detection devices for detecting respectively the number one and number two cavities of the number one and number two tapes conveyed along the number one and number two conveyance paths, and the number one and number two components stored in the number one and number two cavities, at number one and number two detection positions provided respectively in the number one and number two conveyance paths;a control device for controlling each operation of the number one and number two tape indexing devices, the number one and number two cutting devices and the joining device;wherein the control device has:a pitch calculating means for calculating the predetermined pitch between the number one and ...

COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM

A component mounting system including multiple component mounting devices to collect components from feeders set at multiple feeder holding sections and mount the components on a board, the multiple feeder holding sections being provided on each of the multiple component mounting devices to removably hold the feeders; and a feeder exchanging device to move along a line along which the multiple component mounting devices are arranged and exchange feeders with respect to each of the component mounting devices. The component mounting system acquires a type and arrangement of each of the feeders set on the multiple component mounting devices, determines whether each of the feeders is set at a predetermined appropriate position, and upon determining that there is a feeder that is not set at the appropriate position, uses the feeder exchanging device to reset the feeder that is not set at the appropriate position. 1. A component mounting system comprising:multiple component mounting devices configured to collect components from feeders set at multiple feeder holding sections and mount the components on a board, the multiple feeder holding sections being provided on each of the multiple component mounting devices and configured to removably hold the feeders; anda feeder exchanging device configured to move along a line along which the multiple component mounting devices are arranged and exchange feeders with respect to each of the component mounting devices, whereinthe component mounting system is configured to acquire a type and arrangement of each of the feeders set on the multiple component mounting devices, determine whether each of the feeders is set at a predetermined appropriate position, and upon determining that there is a feeder that is not set at the appropriate position, use the feeder exchanging device to reset the feeder that is not set at the appropriate position to the appropriate position for that feeder.2. The component mounting system according to claim ...

CIRCUIT BOARD TAPE AND JOINING METHOD THEREOF

A circuit board tape includes substrate units each including a sprocket-hole region, a layout region and a joining mark. There are odd and more than three sprocket holes on the sprocket-hole region. An imaginary line extended from the joining mark is extended to between a first layout and a second layout located on the layout region. The amount of the sprocket holes between the imaginary lines of the adjacent substrate units is odd. The circuit board tape is cut along the imaginary lines of the different substrate units so as to remove the defective substrate unit from the circuit board tape and divide the circuit board tape into a front tape and a rear tape. After joining the front and rear tapes, the region where a first layout on the front tape and a second layout on the rear tape are located is defined as a combined layout region. 1. A circuit board tape comprising a plurality of substrate units arranged along a moving direction , each of the plurality of substrate units comprising:a first sprocket-hole region where a plurality of first sprocket holes are located, the amount of the plurality of first sprocket holes are odd and more than three, and the plurality of first sprocket holes are arranged on one side of each of the plurality of substrate units equidistantly along the moving direction;a second sprocket-hole region where a plurality of second sprocket holes are located, the amount of the plurality of second sprocket holes are odd and more than three, the plurality of second sprocket holes are arranged on the other side of each of the plurality of substrate units equidistantly along the moving direction and symmetrical to the plurality of first sprocket holes;a layout region located between the first and second sprocket-hole regions, a first layout and a second layout are located on the layout region and configured to be separated from the circuit board tape as a signal circuit board, respectively; anda joining mark configured to define an imaginary line ...

TAPE FEEDER AND METHOD FOR MOVING A CARRIER TAPE TOWARDS A PICKING POSITION IN A COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE

A tape feeder, including a tape feeder body and a feeder wagon/linear guide, is used to direct component tape in a linear movement towards a component pick position. The feeder wagon comprises a feeder wagon body slidably mounted to the tape feeder body for movement between a first, pickup position and a second, delivery position. The feeder wagon further comprises a feeder head mounted to the feeder wagon body for movement (1) with the feeder wagon body as it moves along the first path, and (2) along a second path transverse to the first path between a first, tape-engaged position and a second, tape-released position. The feeder head comprises a tape-engaging element engageable with component tape. 1. A tape feeder , for use with a component mounting machine , or in a component tape magazine arranged to be loaded into the component mounting machine , adapted to direct component tape in a linear movement towards a component pick position , the component tape including a carrier tape , with compartments containing circuit board components , and a cover tape , comprising:a tape feeder body comprising a first side and tape guide elements defining a tape guide path, the first side having an inner surface;a feeder wagon;the feeder wagon comprising a feeder wagon body configured to be slidably mounted to the inner surface of the first side and adapted for movement along a first path parallel to the tape guide path for movement between a first, pickup position and a second, delivery position;the feeder wagon further comprising a feeder head mounted to the feeder wagon body and which is (1) configured for movement with the feeder wagon body as it moves along the first path, and (2) further configured for movement along a second path transverse to the first path between a first, tape-engaged position and a second, tape-released position;the feeder wagon comprising at least one driven interface through which the feeder wagon is configured to be moved along the first path and ...

TAPE FEEDER, COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS, AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD

A size S of each of projections provided on an outer perimeter of a sprocket in a proceeding direction of a tape member at a height where each of the projections is engaged with each of feed holes of the tape member is larger than a diameter D of each of the feed holes of the tape member and a size S of each of the projections in a direction perpendicular to the proceeding direction of the tape member at a height where each of the projections is engaged with each of the feed holes of the tape member is smaller than the diameter D of each of the feed holes of the tape member 14-. (canceled)5. A tape feeder that makes a tape member comprising a plurality of component storage units that are aligned at regular intervals and a plurality of feed holes that are aligned at regular intervals in parallel with the alignment of the component storage units proceed , and supplies components that are housed in each of the component storage units of the tape member to a predetermined component ejection slot , the tape feeder comprising:a feeder main body comprising a tape passage that is a passage of the tape member;a sprocket that is provided rotatable under the tape member that passes inside the tape passage of the feeder main body, and comprises a number of projections on an outer perimeter; andsprocket driving means for moving each of the projections provided on the outer perimeter of the sprocket on a circular orbit having a rotation axis of the sprocket as its center by drivingly rotating the sprocket intermittently, inserting each of the projections from beneath into each of the feed holes of the tape member that passes through the tape passage of the feeder main body to engage each of the projections with each of the feed holes before and after each of the projections passes through one region on the circular orbit, and making the tape member proceed in a manner that each of the projections leaves the tape member for the beneath of the feed holes after retracting the tape ...

COMPONENT FEEDER

A component feeder including a feeding mechanism configured to intermittently feed taped components in a feeding direction at a specified feeding pitch to a supply position; first lead cutting mechanism configured to, for separating the component positioned at the supply position from the carrier tape, in a case in which the component has three leads, cut two of the leads Leo that are on an outer side of the three leads at a given position such that a length by which the two leads protrudes from the component main body is a first length; and second lead cutting mechanism configured to, before the cutting of the two leads by the first lead cutting mechanism, cut a single lead that is at a center of the three leads positioned forward of the supply position in the feeding direction to a second length that is shorter than the first length. 15-. (canceled)6. A component feeder for consecutively supplying components one at a time to a specified supply position , the components being taped components in which multiple components are held at a specified arrangement pitch in carrier tape by leads , multiple of which extend from a component main body in one direction , the component feeder comprising:a feeding mechanism configured to intermittently feed the taped components in a feeding direction at a specified feeding pitch to the supply position;a first lead cutting mechanism configured to, for separating the component positioned at the supply position from the carrier tape, for the component having three leads, cut two of the leads that are on an outer side of the three leads at a given position such that a length by which the two leads protrudes from the component main body is a first length; and a second lead cutting mechanism configured to, before the cutting of the two leads by the first lead cutting mechanism, cut a single lead that is at a center of the three leads positioned forward of the supply position in the feeding direction to a second length that is shorter ...

METHOD OF ARRANGING A HUGE AMOUNT OF CHIPS

The present invention provides a method of arranging a huge amount of chips, comprising the sequential steps: a providing step of providing a substrate and a plurality of chips; a spreading step of spreading a plurality of chips on the surface of the substrate; a tilting step of tilting the substrate by an angle to slide down the plurality of chips along the surface of the substrate so that the trapping stoppers trap the plurality of chips respectively in such a manner that the blocked chips are placed in the chip placing areas respectively; an adhering step of adhering, onto the chip placing areas, the chips with the working surface upward; and a removing step of removing, from the substrate, the chips which are not adhered onto the chip placing areas. A huge number of chips can be transferred efficiently by the method of the present invention. 1. A method of arranging a huge amount of chips , comprising the following sequential steps:a providing step of providing a substrate and a plurality of chips, a surface of the substrate being provided with a plurality of trapping stoppers protruding therefrom, the trapping stoppers being provided to trap chips so that each chip is placed in a chip placing area of one trapping stopper respectively, and each chip having a working surface and an adhesive surface, each adhesive surface being provided with an environmentally reacting adhesive element;a spreading step of spreading the plurality of chips on the surface of the substrate;a tilting step of tilting the substrate by an angle to slide down the plurality of chips along the surface of the substrate so that the trapping stoppers trap the plurality of chips respectively in such a manner that the blocked chips are placed in the chip placing areas respectively;an adhering step of adhering, onto the chip placing areas, the chips with the working surface upward; anda removing step of removing, from the substrate, the chips which are not adhered onto the chip placing areas.2. ...

REEL HOLDER, TAPE SUPPLY DEVICE, ROBOT HAND, ROBOT, AND PART MOUNTING SYSTEM

A reel holder includes: a plate-shaped rotating plate; multiple reel support portions evenly arranged in a circumferential direction about the center of the rotating plate, and supporting the tape reels such that each of the tape reels is rotatable about the center thereof; and a rotating plate support portion supporting the rotating plate such that the rotating plate is rotatable about the center of the rotating plate. 1. A reel holder holding a plurality of tape reels each having a tape wound therearound , the reel holder comprising:a plate-shaped rotating plate;a plurality of reel support portions evenly arranged in a circumferential direction about the center of the rotating plate, and supporting the tape reels such that each of the tape reels is rotatable about the center thereof; anda rotating plate support portion supporting the rotating plate such that the rotating plate is rotatable about the center of the rotating plate.2. The reel holder according to claim 1 , wherein each of the reel support portions is a pin-shaped member protruding from the rotating plate in a thickness direction of the rotating plate claim 1 , and inserted into an attachment hole formed in a central portion of each of the tape reels.3. The reel holder according to further comprising a positioning mechanism that holds the rotating plate positioned in a plurality of predetermined rotational positions evenly spaced in the circumferential direction.4. The reel holder according to claim 3 , wherein:the number of the reel support portions is three or more, and the number of the rotational positions is equal to the number of the reel support portions; andin a state where the rotating plate is arranged vertically, the plurality of predetermined rotational positions are located such that at least two of the reel support portions are arranged above the center of the rotating plate, and at least one of the reel support portions is arranged below the center of the rotating plate.5. A tape supply ...

TAPE AUTOLOADING DEVICE

A tape autoloading device includes a tape leading-end processing device, which forms the leading end of a carrier tape into a predetermined shape, and a transfer device, which carries the carrier tape in a first direction different from the tape longitudinal direction and transfers the carrier tape to the next step. Tape leading-end processing device includes a feeding device for conveying the carrier tape along a conveyance path formed in a groove in a guide member, a pressing device for pressing the upper surface of the carrier tape, and a cutting device for cutting the leading-end of the carrier tape. The transfer device includes a guide device for guiding the carrier tape having a leading end formed into a predetermined shape, a gripping device for gripping the leading end of the carrier tape, and a moving device for moving the carrier tape in the first direction. 1. A tape autoloading device , comprising: a tape leading-end processing device configured to form the leading end of a carrier tape into a predetermined shape , the carrier tape comprising a base tape , provided with accommodation holes configured to contain components , and a cover tape , configured to adhere to the top face of the base tape; and a transfer device configured to convey out the carrier tape in a first direction different from the tape longitudinal direction and transfer the carrier tape to a next step , the carrier tape having a leading end formed into the predetermined shape;wherein the tape leading-end processing device further comprises:a feeding device configured to convey the carrier tape along a conveyance path, formed as a groove in a guide member, extending in a straight line from a tape inlet to a predetermined processing position;a pressing device configured to press on the top face of the carrier tape conveyed along the conveyance path; anda cutting device configured to cut the leading end of the carrier tape conveyed along the conveyance path;wherein the transfer device ...

SUBSTRATE TRANSFER DEVICE

A first conveyor belt and second conveyor belt are disposed on guide rail which is disposed so as to extend in a circuit substrate conveyance direction. Then, the circuit substrate supported by both the conveyor belts of the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt is held by substrate holding device, and work is performed on the held circuit substrate. In the transfer device having such a structure, for example, when the circuit substrate on which an operation has been completed is conveyed out by the second conveyor belt, a new circuit substrate is conveyed into the transfer device by the first conveyor belt. In this way, it is possible to perform printing work on a new circuit substrate at an early stage and shorten a cycle time. 14.-. (canceled)5. A substrate transfer device , comprising:a pair of guide mechanisms disposed in a state of being spaced apart from each other so as to extend in a substrate conveyance direction;a first conveyor belt disposed on each of the pair of guide mechanisms at an upstream side in the substrate conveyance direction and configured to convey a substrate to a downstream side in the substrate conveyance direction;a second conveyor belt disposed on each of the pair of guide mechanisms at the downstream side in the substrate conveyance direction and configured to convey the substrate conveyed by the first conveyor belt further to the downstream side; anda holding device configured to hold the substrate supported by both the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt,wherein a distance between a downstream end of the first conveyor belt and an upstream end of the second conveyor belt is shorter than a substrate length in the substrate conveyance direction, andwork is performed on the substrate held by the holding device.6. The substrate transfer device according to claim 5 , wherein each of the pair of guide mechanisms has one guide rail claim 5 , and the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt are disposed on ...

Component supply device, and method for moving pallet

A component supply device includes multiple magazines each provided with multiple slots accommodating the respective pallets by allotting one or more of the slots depending on the height of the accommodating section, the multiple magazines including a first magazine accommodating the pallets to be dispensed to a supply area of the components, and a second magazine accommodating the pallets to be transferred to and from the first magazine; and a control device, in a case of moving the pallet from the first magazine to the second magazine among the multiple magazines, setting a moving destination from among available slots based on the accommodation information about the second magazine taking into consideration a number of slots occupied by the pallet to be moved, and controlling the loading/unloading device so as to move the pallet to the moving destination.

MOUNTING MANAGEMENT DEVICE

The management computer sets a production job having the largest production volume to a production job having the Nth largest production volume of multiple production jobs to reference jobs of N groups respectively (S), and determines arrangement positions of tape feeders on a pallet so that the production time required for processing the reference job is reduced based on the reference job (S). In addition, the management computer performs grouping to allocate remaining production jobs excluding the reference job from the multiple production jobs to one of the N groups (S) and determines arrangement positions of the tape feeders on the pallet based on the remaining production jobs (S). Since a production job having a large production volume occupies a large proportion of the total production time required for processing the production jobs in the group, the total production time can be reduced by the production job. 1. A mounting management device for managing a mounting line including at least one component mounting apparatus that picks up components from component supply tapes sequentially fed by multiple tape feeders held in a pallet with a nozzle and mounts the components on a board , the device comprising:storage means for storing multiple production jobs having information on which type of component is to be mounted on the board and information on a production volume;group number setting means for setting the number of groups to N (N is a natural number); andfeeder position determination means for setting a production job having a largest production volume to a production job having an Nth largest production volume of the multiple production jobs as reference jobs of N groups respectively and determining arrangement positions of the tape feeders on the pallet so that a production time required for processing the reference job is reduced based on the reference job, and performing grouping to allocate remaining production jobs excluding the reference jobs from ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LOADING COMPONENTS

Provided is a component loading apparatus which includes: a work table comprising a working plane; a component recognizer configured to recognize components placed on the working plane of the work table; a head configured to suck the components; and a tray support for supporting a tray on which the components sucked by the head are loaded. The component loading apparatus further includes: an impurity remover configured to remove impurities attached onto the components in at least one of a first state of being placed on the working plane of the work table and a second state of being sucked by the head; and a tray analyzer configured to inspect loading positions of the components on the tray 1. A component loading apparatus comprising:a work table comprising a working plane;a component recognizer configured to recognize components placed on the working plane of the work table;a rotary head configured to suck the components; anda tray support for supporting a tray on which the components sucked by the rotary head are loaded.2. The component loading apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an impurity remover configured to remove impurities attached onto the components in at least one of a first state of being placed on the working plane of the work table and a second state of being sucked by the head.3. The component loading apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a tray analyzer configured to inspect loading positions of the components on the tray.4. The component loading apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the impurity remover is configured to remove impurities attached onto the components in each of the first state and the second state.5. The component loading apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a tray analyzer configured to inspect loading positions of the components on the tray.6. The component loading apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the impurity remover comprises:a first impurity remover configured to remove impurities attached onto the components in the first ...

Component evaluation method, electrical characteristic measurement method, component packaging machine, and machine dedicated to electrical characteristic measurement

Based on the measured values of the electrical characteristics of multiple components including a component positioned in the middle among many components held on the component tape, it is possible to more accurately estimate the electrical characteristics of the many components as compared with the case based on the measured value of the electrical characteristic of a component positioned at the leading end. Also, based on the statistically processed results of these measurement values, it is possible to appropriately evaluate the electrical characteristics of many components. Further, if the electrical characteristics of all of the components are measured, the evaluation can be performed more appropriately.

COMPONENT MOUNTING LINE

An automatic exchanging device moves along a front face of component mounting line in an arrangement direction of multiple component mounters to automatically exchange a feeder with respect to feeder setting section of each component mounter. A production management computer of the component mounting line or control device of each component mounter monitors an arrangement status of the feeder set in the feeder setting section of each component mounter, and when it is determined that an empty space of the feeder setting section of any one of the component mounters is equal to or larger than a predetermined value based on a monitoring result, controls an operation of the automatic exchanging device, such that an automatically exchangeable unit is set in the empty space of the feeder setting section of the component mounter. 1. A component mounting line in which multiple component mounters are arranged along a conveyance path of a circuit board and , in the multiple component mounters , a component supplied from a feeder , which is set in a feeder setting section of each component mounter , is mounted on the circuit board , the component mounting line comprising:an automatic exchanging device configured to move along a front face of the component mounting line in an arrangement direction of the multiple component mounters to automatically exchange the feeder with respect to the feeder setting section of each component mounter;a feeder arrangement monitoring section configured to monitor an arrangement status of the feeder set in the feeder setting section of each component mounter; anda control device configured to control an operation of the automatic exchanging device,wherein when it is determined that an empty space of the feeder setting section of any one of the component mounters is equal to or larger than a predetermined value based on a monitoring result of the feeder arrangement monitoring section, the control device controls the operation of the automatic ...

Method and device for automatic storage of tape guides

A system and method for surface mount assembly of PCBs, using an automated pick-and-place machine into which component tapes on reels are fed, uses component tape reels each of which has been pre-threaded into its appropriate tape guide and been stored as a reel/tape guide packet in an automated SMD storage tower, from which appropriate packets are retrieved for coupling to the pick-and-place machine.

Component supply unit and mounting device

Component supply unit includes supply section for supplying components to mounting device, is electrically connected to mounting device, receives from an operator an operation input to supply section and an operation input to mounting device, controls supply section in accordance with the operation input to supply section, and outputs a signal to mounting device based on the operation input to mounting device. Component supply unit receives the operation input to mounting device in addition to the operation input to component supply unit.

AUTOMATIC SPLICING DEVICE

An automatic splicing device () provided with a communication device () configured to communicate with a component mounter (M) or a host computer (HC) that is connected to the component mounter (M) such that communication is possible, a connection control device () configured to control connecting of the a first tape (Tc) and a second tape (Tc), and a display device () configured to display information related to connecting of the first tape (Tc) and the second tape (Tc). 1. An automatic splicing device for automatically connecting at a splicing position using splicing tape a first tape provided with indexing holes and component storage cavities at a fixed interval and a second tape provided with indexing holes and component storage cavities at a fixed interval , the automatic splicing device comprising:a communication device configured to communicate with a component mounter or a host computer that is connected to the component mounter such that communication is possible;a connection control device configured to control connecting of the first tape and the second tape; anda display device configured to display information related to connecting of the first tape and the second tape.2. The automatic splicing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe display device is configured to display information sent to the communication device and related to a component of the component mounter that is about to run out.3. The automatic splicing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe display device is configured to display information sent to the communication device and related to a component of the component mounter that is about to run out, the information being displayed in order of highest priority.4. The automatic splicing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a reading device configured to read identification information attached to each of a first reel wound on the first tape and a second reel wound on the second tape, the identification information including ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE

A component supply device includes a storage section, a mounting section, and a component support section. The storage section stores multiple components. The storage section is mounted to the mounting section. The storage section is attachable and detachable in relation to the mounting section. The component support section supports, in a scattered state, multiple components which are discharged from an opening of the storage section which is in a state of being mounted to the mounting section. 1. A component supply device comprising:a storage section which stores multiple components;a mounting section to which the storage section is mounted; anda component support section which supports, in a scattered state, multiple components which are discharged from an opening of the storage section which is in a state of being mounted to the mounting section,wherein the storage section is attachable and detachable in relation to the mounting section, andwherein the storage section includes an identification information recording medium on which identification information including information for identifying the storage section or information relating to the components which are supplied by the storage section is recorded.2. The component supply device according to claim 1 ,wherein the storage section includes a closing member which moves between an open position at which the opening of the storage section is opened allowing the components to be discharged from the opening, and a closed position at which at least a portion of the opening of the storage section is blocked preventing the components from being discharged from the opening.3. The component supply device according to claim 1 ,wherein the closing member is formed using a material which is capable of elastic deformation.4. The component supply device according to claim 1 ,wherein the identification information recording medium is an RFID device.5. A method of mounting components onto a circuit substrate claim 1 , ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMPONENT SUPPLY MANAGEMENT METHOD

A component supply management system includes a threshold setting portion, a remaining-amount detection portion, a determination portion, and a notification portion. The threshold setting portion sets a threshold with respect to a remaining amount capable of being supplied by the carrier tape, for each of the tape feeders, depending on types of the tape feeders. The remaining-amount detection portion detects a remaining amount of components capable of being supplied by the carrier tape, for each of the tape feeders. The determination portion determines whether the remaining amount detected by the remaining-amount detection portion is lower than the threshold set in the threshold setting portion, for each of the tape feeders. The notification portion issues a warning for recommending replenishment of a carrier tape for the tape feeder in which the determination portion determines that the remaining amount is lower than the threshold. 1. A component supply management system managing a component supply state of a tape feeder that allows a carrier tape inserted from a tape insertion port to travel so as to supply a component held in the carrier tape to a component supply position , the system comprising:a threshold setting portion that sets a threshold with respect to a remaining amount capable of being supplied by the carrier tape, for each of the tape feeders, depending on types of the tape feeders;a remaining-amount detection portion that detects a remaining amount of components capable of being supplied by the carrier tape, for each of the tape feeders;a determination portion that determines whether the remaining amount of components capable of being supplied, detected by the remaining-amount detection portion, is lower than the threshold set in the threshold setting portion, for each of the tape feeders; anda notification portion that issues a warning for recommending replenishment of the carrier tape for the tape feeder in which the determination portion ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE, COMPONENT SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND COMPONENT SUPPLY WORKING SUPPORT METHOD

A component supply device including an accommodation body installation unit in which one or more accommodation bodies each accommodating components are installable, the component supply device sequentially operates the one or more accommodation bodies to supply each of the components to a predetermined component supply position. The component supply device comprises a supply state detector which detects a supply state of components in total accommodated in the one or more accommodation bodies installed on the accommodation body installation unit, a determination unit which determines, based on the supply state, a state of the accommodation body installation unit among (i) an installation disabled state, (ii) an installation enabled state, and (iii) an installation required state, and a notifier which notifies a worker of the state of the accommodation body installation unit determined by the determination unit. 1. A component supply device including an accommodation body installation unit in which one or more accommodation bodies each accommodating components are installable , the component supply device sequentially operates the one or more accommodation bodies to supply each of the components to a predetermined component supply position , the component supply device comprising:a supply state detector which detects a supply state of the components in total accommodated in the one or more accommodation bodies installed on the accommodation body installation unit;a determination unit which determines, based on the supply state, a state of the accommodation body installation unit among (i) an installation disabled state of being incapable of installing a following accommodation body to the accommodation body installation unit, (ii) an installation enabled state of being capable of installing the following accommodation body to the accommodation body installation unit, and (iii) an installation required state of being necessary to install the following accommodation ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE, COMPONENT MOUNTER, AND COMPONENT-MOUNTED BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD

A component supply device includes a posture maintainer and a pair of cutting members. The posture maintainer includes a pair of grip members, each of which includes a tip end portion that extends in a traveling direction of a component holding tape. The posture maintainer maintains the posture of a component by gripping a body portion of the component having been supplied to a component supply position with the body portion interposed between the tip end portions of the pair of the grip members. The pair of cutting members cuts a lead portion of the component having been gripped by the pair of grip members with the lead portion interposed between the pair of cutting members in a direction intersecting a traveling direction of the component holding tape. 1. A component supply device which causes a component holding tape that holds a component provided with a body portion and a lead portion to travel such that the component is supplied to a component supply position , the device comprising:a posture maintainer that includes a pair of grip members, each of which includes a tip end portion that extends in a traveling direction of the component holding tape, and that maintains the posture of the component by gripping the body portion of the component having been supplied to the component supply position with the body portion interposed between the tip end portions of the pair of the grip members; anda pair of cutting members that cut the lead portion of the component having been gripped by the pair of grip members with the lead portion interposed between the pair of cutting members in a direction intersecting the traveling direction of the component holding tape.2. The component supply device of claim 1 ,wherein each of the pair of grip members is attached to a different one of a pair of columns that are provided so as to sandwitch the component holding tape from opposite lateral sides of the component holding tape traveling, andwherein the gap between the tip end ...

COMPONENTS FEEDER

A component feeder for feeding components to a component feeding position using a component feeding tape including a carrier tape holding the components at equal intervals and a covering tape attached to the upper surface of the carrier tape. The component feeder includes a driving sprocket and a tape guide. The driving sprocket is configured to feed the component feeding tape to the component feeding portions. The tape guide includes a pressing surface to press an upper surface of the component feeding tape fed to the component feeding position. The tape guide includes a component exposing portion and an adjustment portion. The component exposing portion includes an inserting portion to be inserted between the carrier tape and the covering tape. The adjustment portion is configured to adjust a projection amount of the inserting portion from the pressing surface. 1. A component feeder for feeding components to a component feeding position using a component feeding tape including a carrier tape holding the components at equal intervals and a covering tape attached to an upper surface of the carrier tape , the component feeder comprising:a driving sprocket configured to feed the component feeding tape to the component feeding position; and a guide body including a pressing surface to press an upper surface of the component feeding tape fed to the component feeding position;', 'a component exposer configured to expose the components in the component feeding tape fed to the component feeding position, the component exposer including an inserter configured for insertion between the carrier tape and the covering tape; and', 'an adjuster configured to adjust a projection amount of the inserter from the pressing surface., 'a tape guide comprising2. The component feeder according to claim 1 , further comprising a loading sprocket configured to feed a front edge of the component feeding tape to the driving sprocket claim 1 , wherein increase the projection amount of the ...

COMPONENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE

A component supply device loaded with a component supply tape for exposing and supplying an electronic component from the component supply tape with respect to a component mounting device mounting the electronic component on a substrate includes a replenishing unit performing replenishment of a new component supply tape when a preceding component supply tape is exhausted and a sensor senses exhaustion of the preceding component supply tape while a confluent portion where a channel for the preceding component supply tape and a channel for the new component supply tape join with each other is formed between the sensor and the replenishing unit. A buckling prevention mechanism moves in response to an operation of the preceding component supply tape or the new component supply tape for preventing buckling when the new component supply tape is transported to the component supply device by the replenishing unit is arranged on the confluent portion. 1. A component supply device comprisinga replenishing unit performing replenishment of a new component supply tape when a preceding component supply tape is exhausted and a sensor sensing exhaustion of the preceding component supply tape, whereina confluent portion where a channel for the preceding component supply tape and a channel for the new component supply tape join with each other is formed between the sensor and the replenishing unit, and a buckling prevention mechanism preventing buckling of at least one of the preceding component supply tape and the new component supply tape is arranged on the confluent portion.2. The component supply device according to claim 1 ,further comprising a standby portion putting the new component supply tape on standby, whereinthe standby portion has:a transportation path having a guide groove formed in a size corresponding to a width of the new component supply tape so that the new component supply tape is movably inserted thereinto, anda lid member arranged in the guide groove through ...

COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD

A component mounting system includes a component mounting device () configured to mount a component (E) on a board (S), a component storage () configured to store a component containing member () configured to contain a plurality of the components to be mounted on the board by the component mounting device, and a controller () configured to control an order in which the component containing member is unloaded from the component storage. The controller is configured to control the order in which the component containing member is unloaded based on an unloading priority when a plurality of the component containing members are scheduled to be unloaded. 1. A component mounting system comprising:a component mounting device configured to mount a component on a board;a component storage configured to store a component containing member configured to contain a plurality of the components to be mounted on the board by the component mounting device; anda controller configured to control an order in which the component containing member is unloaded from the component storage based on an unloading priority when a plurality of the component containing members are scheduled to be unloaded.2. The component mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control the order in which the component containing member is unloaded based on the unloading priority determined based on a period of time during which mounting on the board is continued with a remaining component in the component mounting device.3. The component mounting system according to claim 2 , further comprising:a priority determiner configured to determine the unloading priority of the component containing member based on information on a number of remaining components transmitted from the component mounting device at a predetermined timing.4. The component mounting system according to claim 3 , wherein the priority determiner is configured to create an unloading group of the component ...

MOUNTING SYSTEM AND REPORTING CONTROL DEVICE

A mounting system of the present disclosure includes a mounting line having multiple mounting machines aligned side by side in a predetermined arrangement and configured to mount a component on a board, a supply device configured to convey members for use in the mounting machines and supply the members to the mounting machines by traveling in the arrangement direction, and a reporting section configured to issue a warning when the members are not supplied to the mounting machines by the supply device. 111.-. (canceled)12. A mounting system comprising:a mounting line comprising multiple mounting machines for mounting a component on a board that are aligned side by side in a predetermined arrangement direction;a supply device configured to move in the arrangement direction to convey members for use in the mounting machines and supply the mounting machines with the members; anda reporting section configured to issue a warning when the members are not supplied to the mounting machines by the supply device.13. The mounting system according to claim 12 , comprising:a reporting control section configured to perform a determination process for determining whether the member is supplied to the mounting machine by the supply device and cause the reporting section to issue a warning when it determines through the determination process that the member is not supplied.14. The mounting system according to claim 13 ,wherein the reporting control section acquires a work scheduled time of work including at least one of conveying the member and supplying the member to the mounting machine that are performed by the supply device and determines whether the member is supplied based on whether the work is performed by the work scheduled time in the determination process.15. The mounting system according to claim 14 ,wherein when the reporting control section determines that the work will not be performed by the scheduled work time, the reporting control section causes the reporting ...

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT SERIES AND BASE TAPE

An electronic component series includes a base tape mainly composed of paper and having a multiplicity of accommodation recesses formed continuously at predetermined intervals for accommodating electronic components each having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an L dimension of less than or equal to 0.6 mm, a W dimension of less than or equal to 0.3 mm, and a T dimension of less than or equal to 0.3 mm; the electronic components accommodated in the accommodation recesses; and a cover tape continuously adhered to a surface of the base tape to cover the accommodation recesses. The electronic components are lifted from the accommodation recesses by peeling off the cover tape. Each of the accommodation recesses has a bottom surface inclined in a range of more than 10° to 20° with respect to the surface of the base tape to be deeper toward a downstream in a conveyance direction. 1. An electronic component series comprising:a base tape provided with a multiplicity of accommodation recesses for accommodating electronic components each having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a length dimension (L dimension) of less than or equal to 0.6 mm, a width dimension (W dimension) of less than or equal to 0.3 mm, and a height dimension (T dimension) of less than or equal to 0.3 mm, the accommodation recesses being configured continuously at predetermined intervals, the base tape including paper;the electronic components accommodated in the accommodation recesses; anda cover tape continuously adhered to a surface of the base tape so as to cover the accommodation recesses, whereinthe electronic components are lifted out from the accommodation recesses by peeling off the cover tape while conveying the base tape in one direction,each of the accommodation recesses has a bottom surface inclined to be deeper toward a downstream in a conveyance direction, andthe bottom surface is inclined in a range of from more than 10° to 20° with respect to the ...

Component Supply Device and Component Installation Device

The invention provides a component supply device which is small and can supply electronic components efficiently. The component supply device mounts a component supply tape T and exposes the electronic components out of the component supply tape T to provide to a component installation device which mounts the electronic components on a circuit board. The component supply device has a replenishment device which replenishes a new component supply tape (Tb) when a preceding component supply tape Ta runs out, and a sensor S which detects the run-out of the preceding component supply tape Ta. The replenishment device has a reel holding section on which reels wound with the component supply tape T are inserted, and a standby section of the component supply tape T. When the sensor S detects that the preceding component supply tape Ta runs out and issues a detection signal, the component supply tape T is moved from the standby section to be replenished. 17-. (canceled)8. A component supply device that mounts a component supply tape and exposes an electronic component from the component supply tape to supply the electronic component to a component installation device that mounts the electronic component on a circuit board comprising:a replenishment device that replenishes a new component supply tape when a preceding component supply tape runs out; anda sensor that detects run-out of the preceding component supply tape, whereinthe replenishment device has a reel holding section on which a reel wound with the component supply tape is inserted, and a standby section for the component supply tape, and,when the sensor detects the run-out of the preceding component supply tape and generates a detection signal, the component supply tape is moved from the standby section to be replenished.9. The component supply device according to claim 8 , whereinthe replenishment device has a separator that separates the preceding component supply tape from a replenished component supply tape in ...

FEEDER MANAGEMENT DEVICE

Provided is a feeder management device that appropriately controls editing of management information related to feeders so as to prevent electronic components of an incorrect type being supplied. The feeder management device includes: a data management section including management data in which a component type of an electronic component loaded on each of the feeders is linked to an identification code that specifies each of the multiple feeders; and an editing control section configured to determine whether editing is allowable based on a loading state of the electronic component on the feeder in a case in which editing of the management information is attempted to be performed in accordance with a change to the component type linked to the identification code of the feeder. 1. A feeder management device for managing feeders used on a component supply device of a component mounter , the feeder management device comprising:a data management section including management data in which a component type of an electronic component loaded on each of the feeders is linked to an identification code that specifies each of the multiple feeders; andan editing control section configured to determine whether editing is allowable based on a loading state of the electronic component on the feeder in a case in which editing of the management information is attempted to be performed in accordance with a change to the component type linked to the identification code of the feeder.2. The feeder management device according to claim 1 , whereinthe feeder is a tape feeder configured to feed carrier tape in which multiple of the electronic components are stored at a regular interval from an insertion section to a pickup section, such that the electronic components can be picked up at the pickup section.3. The feeder management device according to claim 2 , whereinthe tape feeder includes a feeding mechanism configured to teed a leading end of the carrier tape from the insertion section to ...