JP7232980B2 - Tape feeder and component mounter - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a tape feeder that is attached to a feeder base of a component mounting apparatus and feeds components by conveying a carrier tape containing components, and a component mounting apparatus equipped with this tape feeder.

Conventionally, a component mounting apparatus includes a component supply unit that supplies components, and a mounting head that picks up the components supplied by the component supply unit and mounts them on a board. As a component supply unit, a tape feeder is known in which a carrier tape containing components is conveyed by a tape conveying unit and the components are supplied to a predetermined component supply position. A tape feeder is detachably attached to a feeder base of a component mounting apparatus, and can efficiently supply components of various sizes (width dimension). If the size of the component to be supplied is large, the width of the carrier tape will also be large accordingly, so the tape feeder must be of a size that can feed the wide carrier tape.

As described above, a plurality of types of tape feeders are required according to the width dimension of the carrier tape, but the manufacturing cost can be reduced by sharing parts among the plurality of types of tape feeders. A tape feeder is known (for example, Patent Document 1 below). In the tape feeder disclosed in Patent Document 1, a side cover with a spacer is attached to the side of the feeder body which is attached by engaging the slot engaging portion with the slot of the feeder base. Instead, the feeder main body and the side cover can be used as a common component (shared). By replacing the spacer with one having a different width dimension, the space between the feeder body and the side cover can be changed, thereby changing the width dimension of the tape supply path formed between the feeder body and the side cover. It has become.

Japanese Patent No. 4795310

However, in the tape feeder described in Patent Document 1, the feeder body directly attached to the feeder base supports the entire body including other parts (spacers, side covers, etc.). Therefore, the stability of the tape feeder with respect to the feeder base is insufficient, and vibration is likely to occur, and there is a possibility that the component supply position may deviate from the set position, resulting in pick-up errors by the mounting head.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a tape feeder and a component mounting apparatus equipped with the tape feeder, which can reduce the manufacturing cost by standardizing components and can suppress the occurrence of displacement of the component supply position due to vibration. and

The tape feeder of the present invention is attached to a feeder base, conveys a carrier tape containing components forward on a conveying path, and supplies components to a predetermined component supply position. a base portion attached to the feeder base by engaging a slot engagement portion provided on the lower surface with a slot formed in the feeder base; and two side frames attached to the upper surface of the base portion so as to face each other in the width direction of the base portion, and the two side frames are provided on surfaces facing each other. The transport path is formed by facing the transport path forming parts, and a tape transport part for transporting the carrier tape forward is provided on at least one of the two side frames , and the base part is the carrier tape. and a first protrusion projecting forward is provided on the front end of at least one of the two side frames, and the first protrusion is attached to the wall of the feeder base. It is attached to the feeder base in a state of being engaged with the provided first engagement hole.

A component mounting apparatus according to the present invention includes the tape feeder according to the present invention, and a mounting head for picking up a component supplied by the tape feeder and mounting it on a substrate.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tape feeder and a component mounting apparatus having the tape feeder, which can reduce the manufacturing cost by standardizing components and suppress the occurrence of displacement of the component supply position due to vibration. can.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a main part of a component mounting apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention; (a) and (b) are perspective views of a feeder base to which a tape feeder is attached according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view of a tape feeder included in a component mounting apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape feeder according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of a carrier tape conveyed by a tape feeder according to one embodiment of the present invention; 1 is an exploded perspective view of a tape feeder according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Sectional drawing of the tape feeder in one embodiment of this invention Sectional drawing of the tape feeder in one embodiment of this invention (a) and (b) are side views showing a part of the tape feeder together with the wall portion of the tape feeder according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a tape feeder according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a tape feeder according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Sectional drawing of the tape feeder in one embodiment of this invention The perspective view of the base part with which the tape feeder in the 1st modification of one embodiment of this invention is provided. The perspective view of the base part with which the tape feeder in the 2nd modification of one embodiment of this invention is provided. (a), (b), and (c) are sectional views of the tape feeder in the second modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a component mounting apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, which includes a base 11, a board transfer section 12, a tape feeder 13, a head moving mechanism 14, a mounting head 15 and a component camera 16. FIG. The component mounting apparatus 1 carries in a substrate KB sent from an upstream process side device (for example, a solder printer or another component mounting device) (not shown), positions it at a working position, and mounts a board KB on the substrate KB. It is a device that repeatedly carries out an operation of attaching a component BH to each of a plurality of electrodes (not shown) and carrying it out to a device on the downstream side (for example, another component mounting device, inspection machine, reflow oven, etc.). .

In FIG. 1, the substrate transport section 12 has a pair of belt conveyors 12a extending in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) viewed from the operator OP on the base 11. As shown in FIG. The substrate conveying unit 12 conveys the substrate KB in the X-axis direction by simultaneously driving the pair of belt conveyors 12a, and positions the substrate KB at the working position.

In FIG. 1, a feeder carriage 21 that is movable on a floor surface F is connected to the end of the base 11 in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction) as seen from the operator OP. The feeder carriage 21 has a feeder base 22 on its top.

2(a) and 2(b), a plurality of slot forming blocks 22B are arranged in the X-axis direction on the upper surface of the feeder base 22. As shown in FIG. The slot forming blocks 22B are members elongated in the Y-axis direction, and are fixed to the upper surface of the feeder base 22 at regular intervals. Adjacent slot forming blocks 22B form groove-like slots 22S extending in the Y-axis direction on the feeder base 22 therebetween. That is, in the present embodiment, a plurality of slots 22S arranged in the X-axis direction are formed by the slot-forming blocks 22B adjacent in the X-axis direction and the spaces therebetween. As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the rear portion of the feeder base 22 is provided with a locking bar 22P (see also FIG. 3) extending in the X-axis direction.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, the lower surface of each tape feeder 13 is provided with two slot engaging portions 13S which are elongated rail-shaped members extending in the Y-axis direction. The tape feeder 13 is attached to the feeder base 22 by inserting these two slot engaging portions 13S into the two slots 22S on the feeder base 22 from the rear to the front in the horizontal direction (that is, in the Y-axis direction). be able to.

A plurality of tape feeders 13 can be arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and attached to the feeder base 22 . Each tape feeder 13 attached to the feeder base 22 is connected to the base 11 by connecting the feeder carriage 21 to the base 11 .

2(a), (b) and 3, the feeder base 22 is provided with two walls at positions closely facing the front end of the tape feeder 13 attached to the feeder base 22. . These two wall portions are composed of a first wall portion 25 on the back side (rear side) when viewed from the operator OP and a second wall portion 26 on the front side (front side) when viewed from the operator OP. The first wall portion 25 is larger in height dimension than the second wall portion 26 .

2(a) and 2(b), a plurality of rearwardly opening first engagement holes 25H are formed in the upper portion of the first wall portion 25 corresponding to the positions of the slots 22S (that is, in the X-axis direction). side by side). A lower portion of the first wall portion 25 serves as a relief portion 25A.

In FIGS. 2A and 2B, an opening 26G is provided in the lower portion of the second wall portion 26 and penetrates through the second wall portion 26 in the thickness direction (Y-axis direction). The ceiling surface of each opening 26G is an inclined surface 26S that becomes lower toward the inner side. In addition, a plurality of second engagement holes 26H that are open rearward are provided in the upper portion of the second wall portion 26 so as to correspond to the positions of the respective slots 22S.

The tape feeder 13 attached to the feeder base 22 forwards (pitch feeds) the carrier tape 23 inserted from the rear end, thereby feeding it to a predetermined component supply position 13a (FIGS. 1 and 3). Supply part BH. As shown in FIG. 1, a reel 24 around which a carrier tape 23 containing components BH is wound is rotatably held on a feeder carriage 21. tape insertion port 13K.

In FIG. 5, the carrier tape 23 has a base tape 31 and a top tape 32 attached to the upper surface of the base tape 31 . The base tape 31 is provided with downwardly recessed pockets 31P at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction. Feed holes 31H are provided at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction (that is, along the row of pockets 31P) at one end of the base tape 31 in the width direction. Each pocket 31P contains one component BH. Each component BH is enclosed in the pocket 31P by the top tape 32. As shown in FIG.

4 and 6, the tape feeder 13 includes a base portion 41, side frames 42, a plurality of connecting members (a front end connecting member 43 and a rear connecting member 44), and a top tape peeling unit 45. As shown in FIG. The base portion 41 is composed of a plate-like member having an upper surface 41a and a lower surface 41b. The front portion of the lower surface 41b of the base portion 41 is provided with the aforementioned two slot engagement portions 13S. A fixing mechanism 51 is attached to the rear portion of the lower surface 41 b of the base portion 41 . A tape guide 52 is attached to the rear portion of the fixing mechanism 51 .

In FIG. 6, the base portion 41 has a rectangular shape with the X-axis direction as the width direction and the Y-axis direction, which is the transport direction of the carrier tape 23, as the front-rear direction. The two slot engagement portions 13S each have a shape extending in the front-rear direction of the base portion 41. As shown in FIG.

Two slot engaging portions 13S provided on the lower surface 41b of the base portion 41 are inserted into two of a plurality of slots 22S formed on the upper surface of the feeder base 22 in the X-axis direction. They are spaced so that they can be inserted horizontally. Therefore, the two slot engaging portions 13S can be engaged with the two slots 22S of the feeder base 22, thereby attaching the base portion 41 to the feeder base 22. As shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6, the fixing mechanism 51 is attached to the rear portion of the lower surface 41b of the base portion 41 by screws S1. The fixing mechanism 51 is provided with a hook 51F that swings vertically by the operation of the operating portion 51S. The hook 51F is located between the two slot engaging portions 13S in the X-axis direction. More preferably, the intermediate position between the two slot engagement portions 13S is good.

As described above, the rear portion of the feeder base 22 is provided with the locking bar 22P extending in the X-axis direction. The base portion 41 (that is, the entire tape feeder 13) can be fixed to the feeder base 22 by hooking the hook 51F on the locking bar 22P.

4 and 6, each of the two side frames 42 has a shape extending in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction) and the vertical direction (Z-direction) of the base portion 41 . The two side frames 42 are attached to the upper surface 41 a of the base portion 41 so as to face each other in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the base portion 41 .

The two side frames 42 are composed of a left frame 42A (first side frame) located on the left side as seen from the operator OP side (rear) and a right frame 42B (second side frame) located on the right side. Each of the two side frames 42 is attached to the upper surface 41a of the base portion 41 by a plurality of screws S2 attached from the lower surface side of the base portion 41 (FIG. 7).

6 and 7, each of the two side frames 42 has an outer plate 61 positioned on the outside and a transport path structure provided on the inner surface of the outer plate 61 (the surface on the side where the two outer plates 61 face each other). It has a portion 62 . One of the left and right side frames 42 (here, the left side frame 42A) has a front end portion provided with a first protrusion 42P projecting forward (FIGS. 4 and 6). The first projection 42P is positioned above the left slot engaging portion 13S.

In FIGS. 3, 6 and 7, the top surface of the transport path forming portion 62 provided on each of the two side frames 42 is a tape support surface 62A that supports the left and right ends of the carrier tape 23 from above. The two side frames 42 are attached to the upper surface 41a of the base portion 41 in such a manner that the transport path forming portions 62 face each other. A tape transport path 63 that is a transport path for the carrier tape 23 is formed in the upper region).

In FIGS. 4, 6 and 7, a sprocket 64 serving as a tape conveying section is provided on the upper portion of the left frame 42A to feed the carrier tape 23 in the tape conveying path 63 forward. The sprocket 64 has a large number of feed pins 64P on its outer circumference (Fig. 5), and a sprocket drive motor (not shown) moves the top feed pin 64P forward (arrow R shown in Fig. 5). direction) is intermittently driven to rotate.

4 and 6, the front end connecting member 43 includes a front end upper connecting member 43A that connects upper front ends of two side frames 42 attached to the upper surface 41a of the base portion 41, and a pair of side frames 42 It has a front end lower connecting member 43B that connects the lower part of the front end of the. The rear connecting member 44 is composed of a rod-shaped member that connects the upper parts of the rear ends of the pair of side frames 42 .

Second protrusions 43P protruding forward are provided at the left and right ends of the lower portion of the front end lower connecting member 43B. Abutting protrusions TK projecting forward are provided at the left and right ends of the lower surface of the front end lower connecting member 43B, respectively. The second projection 43P and the left and right contact projections TK are positioned above the left and right slot engagement portions 13S, respectively.

4, 6 and 8, a tape pressing member 65 is provided at the upper front end position of each of the two side frames 42 (the position above the sprocket 64 in the left frame 42A). The tape pressing member 65 presses from above the left and right ends of the carrier tape 23 conveyed along the tape conveying path 63 in the area of the front end portion of the side frame 42 (more specifically, the area near the component supply position 13a). ing. Therefore, in the vicinity of the front ends of the two side frames 42, a space 66 (FIG. 7) between the tape support surface 62A and the tape pressing member 65 constitutes a part of the tape transport path 63. As shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, the rear end portion of the tape transport path 63 formed between the two side frames 42 is the entrance of the tape transport path 63 and serves as the tape insertion port 13K. When the operator OP inserts the carrier tape 23 into the tape transport path 63 from the tape insertion opening 13K and pushes it forward, the leading end of the carrier tape 23 is positioned between the tape support surface 62A and the tape pressing member 65. It reaches above the sprocket 64 through the space 66 , and the feed hole 31H of the carrier tape 23 engages with the feed pin 64P that hits the top of the sprocket 64 .

After the feed hole 31H of the carrier tape 23 is engaged with the feed pin 64P that hits the top of the sprocket 64, when the sprocket 64 is rotated in the sprocket rotation direction, the carrier tape 23 is transported forward (FIGS. 3 and 4). Arrow A shown in 5). Here, the tape guide 52 provided at the rear portion of the base portion 41 has a function of guiding the carrier tape 23 to the entrance of the tape transport path 63, and the carrier tape 23 is guided by the tape guide 52. , is smoothly pulled into the tape transport path 63 from the reel 24 . The carrier tape 23 that has passed through the tape pressing member 65 is discharged outside the tape feeder 13 from the front end portions of the two side frames 42 through the escape portion 25A formed in the feeder base 22 (FIG. 3). .

In FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, the top tape peeling unit 45 is provided above the intermediate portion of the left and right side frames 42 so as to straddle the left and right side frames 42 . The top tape peeling unit 45 peels off the top tape 32 from the carrier tape 23 conveyed forward in the tape conveying path 63, and then pulls the peeled top tape 32 rearward and collects it. Therefore, the carrier tape 23 is in a state where the top tape 32 is removed before it reaches the component supply position 13a, and the pocket 31P that has reached the component supply position 13a is opened upward.

When attaching the tape feeder 13 having such a configuration to the feeder base 22, the operator OP inserts the two slot engaging portions 13S provided on the lower surface of the base portion 41 into a plurality of slots formed on the upper surface of the feeder base 22. It is inserted horizontally from the rear of the feeder base 22 into two slots 22S at corresponding positions among the slots 22S. As a result, the two slots 22S move forward in the corresponding slots 22S, and the two abutting protrusions TK provided on the lower surface of the front end lower connecting member 43B contact the second wall portion 26 of the feeder base 22. It enters the opening 26G that opens toward the rear. Here, as described above, the ceiling surface of the opening 26G is the inclined surface 26S that becomes lower toward the inner side. Therefore, the abutting protrusion TK of the tape feeder 13 attached to the feeder base 22 abuts against the ceiling surface of the opening 26G, and further forward movement is restricted (FIG. 9(a)→FIG. 9( b)), the tape feeder 13 is positioned with respect to the feeder base 22 (FIG. 9(b)).

Thus, in the present embodiment, the inclined surface 26S of the opening 26G provided in the second wall portion 26 is the tape feeder 13 attached to the feeder base 22 (inserted into the slot 22S of the feeder base 22). The contact projection TK serves as a stopper for positioning.

After the tape feeder 13 is positioned with respect to the feeder base 22 , the operator OP operates the operation portion 51 S of the fixing mechanism 51 provided on the base portion 41 so that the hook 51 F is attached to the locking bar 22 P of the feeder base 22 . (Arrow B shown in FIG. 3). The tape feeder 13 is thereby fixed to the feeder base 22 .

As described above, in the process of inserting the slot engaging portion 13S into the slot 22S and positioning the tape feeder 13 on the feeder base 22, the first projection 42P provided on the front end portion of the side frame 42 (left frame 42A) is fitted from the rear into the first engagement hole 25H opened rearwardly in the first wall portion 25, and the first engagement hole 25H is engaged with the base portion 41 attached to the feeder base 22. 25H is engaged.

Further, in the process of inserting the slot engaging portion 13S into the slot 22S and positioning the tape feeder 13 on the feeder base 22, the front end lower connecting member of the front end connecting members 43 connecting the front ends of the two side frames 42 is inserted. A second projection 43P provided on 43B is fitted from behind into a second engagement hole 26H provided on the second wall portion 26 so as to open rearward, and the base portion 41 is attached to the feeder base 22. In this state, it is engaged with the second engagement hole 26H.

Here, as described above, when attaching the tape feeder 13 to the feeder base 22, the operator OP operates the operation part 51S to hook the hook 51F to the locking bar 22P. , the tape feeder 13 is pressed against and fixed to the two wall portions (the first wall portion 25 and the second wall portion 26) by the action of this displacement. Since the hook 51F is positioned between the two slot engaging portions 13S, it is possible to reduce bias in force when fixing. As a result, particularly the wide tape feeder 13 can be stably fixed to the feeder base 22 .

In FIG. 1, the head moving mechanism 14 is composed of, for example, an orthogonal coordinate robot, and moves the mounting head 15 within a horizontal plane. A plurality of nozzles 15a are attached to the mounting head 15 so as to extend downward. Each nozzle 15a can move vertically (in the Z-axis direction) and rotate about the Z-axis with respect to the mounting head 15 . The mounting head 15 can suck and pick up the component BH supplied to the component supply position 13a by the tape feeder 13 by bringing the lower end of the nozzle 15a close to the component BH from above and sucking the component BH.

In FIG. 1, the component camera 16 is attached to the base 11 with the imaging field of view directed upward. The mounting head 15 picking up the component BH passes above the component camera 16, and the component camera 16 recognizes the component BH. The mounting head 15 moves above the board KB on which the component BH is recognized by the component camera 16, and mounts the component BH on the electrode on the board KB positioned at the working position. Such a series of component mounting operations of the component mounting apparatus 1 are executed by the control device CTR (FIG. 1) provided in the component mounting apparatus 1. FIG.

As described above, the tape feeder 13 according to the present embodiment is mounted on the upper surface 41a of the base portion 41 attached to the feeder base 22 by engaging the slot engagement portion 13S with the slot 22S of the feeder base 22. Two side frames 42 having a shape that expands in the vertical direction are attached to the upper surface of the base portion 41 so as to face each other in the width direction of the base portion 41 . A tape transport path 63, which is a transport path for the carrier tape 23, is formed by facing the transport path forming portions 62 provided on the surfaces of the two side frames 42 facing each other, and at least one of the two side frames 42 In addition, a sprocket 64 is provided as a tape conveying section for conveying the carrier tape 23 on the tape conveying path 63 forward.

For this reason, in the tape feeder 13 of the present embodiment, the two side frames 42 are used as common parts (shared parts), and the other parts such as the base portion 41 are changed to have different dimensions in the width direction (X-axis direction). The width dimension of the tape transport path 63 can be changed only by As a result, it is possible to inexpensively manufacture the tape feeder 13 corresponding to a plurality of types of carrier tapes 23 having different widthwise dimensions.

The tape feeder 13 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is an example using a base portion 41 having a larger dimension in the width direction (X-axis direction) than the tape feeder 13 described above (shown in FIGS. 4 and 6). By increasing the width dimension W (FIGS. 4 and 10) of the base portion 41, the distance between the two side frames 42 is increased and the maximum width TM (FIGS. 7 and 12) of the tape transport path 63 is increased. be able to. As a result, the carrier tape 23 having a width dimension larger than that of the tape feeder 13 described above can be conveyed to supply large-sized components BH. If the distance between the two side frames 42 becomes large and the compatibility of the connecting members (the front end connecting member 43 and the rear connecting member 44) and the top tape peeling unit 45 cannot be maintained, the appropriate width dimension Try to replace it with one from

Further, in the tape feeder 13 of the present embodiment, the slot engaging portion 13S engaged with the slot 22S is provided in the base portion 41 to which the two side frames 42 are respectively attached. For this reason, by adopting an arrangement configuration capable of stably supporting the entire tape feeder 13, such as by arranging the slot engaging portions 13S at symmetrical positions with respect to the center of the base portion 41 in the width direction, the feeder base The stability of the tape feeder 13 with respect to 22 can be improved, and the occurrence of displacement of the component supply position 13a due to vibration can be suppressed.

Furthermore, in the tape feeder 13 according to the present embodiment, the first projection 42P provided on the side frame 42 (left frame 42A) is in a state where the base portion 41 is attached to the feeder base 22, and the wall on the feeder base 22 side. The second engagement hole (first engagement hole 25H) provided in the portion (first wall portion 25) and provided in the front end connecting member 43 (front end lower connecting member 43B). The projection 43P engages with an engaging hole (second engaging hole 26H) provided in the wall portion (second wall portion 26) of the feeder base 22. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the front end portion of the tape feeder 13 attached to the feeder base 22 is relatively The tape feeder 13 is rigidly fixed, effectively preventing the front end of the tape feeder 13 from swaying due to vibration, and further enhancing the effect of suppressing displacement of the component supply position 13a. In particular, since the first projection 42P is provided on the upper portion of the front end portion of the side frame 42, which is located near the component supply position 13a, the effect is extremely large.

FIG. 13 shows a first modification of the tape feeder 13 described above, and shows only the base portion 41 (reference numeral 41A) included in the tape feeder 13. As shown in FIG. The tape feeder 13 in the first modified example differs from the tape feeder 13 described above only in that the attachment position of the contact projection TK is not the front end connecting member 43 but the front end of the base portion 41A. That is, in the first modification, the front end portion of the base portion 41A is provided with a contact projection TK that protrudes forward. It abuts on an inclined surface 26S as a stopper of the provided wall portion (second wall portion 26). Even with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the tape feeder 13 described above can be obtained.

FIGS. 14 and 15(a), (b), and (c) show a second modification of the tape feeder 13, and show only the base portion 41 (reference numeral 41B) of the tape feeder 13. FIG. ing. In the second modification, as shown in FIG. 14, the base portion 41B has a first position (small interval position L1), a second position (medium interval position L2), and a position where the right frame 42B can be attached. Three third positions (large interval position L3) are prepared, and the right frame 42B selects one of these three positions (small interval position L1, medium interval position L2, large interval position L3). and can be attached to the upper surface 41a of the base portion 41B.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the distance from the mounting position L0 of the left frame 42A on the base portion 41B to the small gap position L1 is W1, the distance from the mounting position L0 to the medium gap position L2 is W2, and the mounting Assuming that the distance from the position L0 to the large distance position L3 is W3, W1<W2<W3. Therefore, when the left frame 42A is mounted at the mounting position L0 and the right frame 42B is mounted at the small gap position L1, the medium gap position L2, and the large gap position L3, the width direction gap between the two tape transport paths 63 is are respectively T1 (FIG. 15(a)), T2 (FIG. 15(b)), and T3 (FIG. 15(c)) (T1<T2<T3).

As described above, in the second modification, the mounting positions of the two side frames 42 on one of the base portions 41B can be changed in the direction in which the distance between the two side frames 42 changes (X-axis direction). ing. Therefore, one base portion 41B can be used for a plurality of types of carrier tapes 23 having different width dimensions, and the two side frames 42 as well as the base portion 41 can be used as common parts. Manufacturing costs can be made cheaper.

Here, only one of the two side frames 42 (the right side frame 42B) can change the mounting position with respect to the base portion 41B, but both of the two side frames 42 can be attached to the base portion 41B. You may be able to change the attachment position with respect to. That is, at least one of the two side frames 42 should be able to change the mounting position on the base portion 41B in the direction in which the distance between the two side frames 42 changes.

As described above, in the tape feeder 13 and the component mounting apparatus 1 provided with the tape feeder 13 according to the present embodiment, the slot engaging portion 13S engaged with the slot 22S of the feeder base 22 is provided on two side frames 42. are provided on the feeder base 22 to which are respectively attached. Therefore, the stability of the tape feeder 13 with respect to the feeder base 22 can be improved by arranging the slot engaging portion 13S at a stable position with respect to the center of the width direction of the base portions 41, 41A, and 41B. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of displacement of the component supply position due to vibration, which has been a problem when the configuration is adapted to a plurality of types of carrier tapes 23 having different widthwise dimensions.

Further, when the base portions 41, 41A, and 41B are attached to the feeder base 22, the projections (the first projections 42P and the second projections 43P) provided on the side frame 42 and the front end connecting member 43 are attached to the feeder base 22. The tape feeder engages with engagement holes (first engagement hole 25H and second engagement hole 26H) provided in wall portions 22 (first wall portion 25 and second wall portion 26). 13 is firmly fixed to the feeder base 22, effectively preventing the front end of the tape feeder 13 from swaying due to vibration, thereby preventing displacement of the component supply position 13a. The suppressing effect can be further enhanced.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to those described above, and various modifications and the like are possible. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the sprocket 64 serving as a tape transport section for forwardly transporting the carrier tape 23 on the tape transport path 63 is provided on the left frame 42A. , may be provided on the right frame 42B. Alternatively, it may be provided on both the left frame 42A and the right frame 42B. That is, the tape conveying section may be provided on at least one of the two side frames 42 . Also, the shape of the side frame 42, the configuration for conveying the carrier tape 23, the configuration of the connecting member, and the like shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not limited to those described above.

To provide a tape feeder and a component mounting apparatus having the tape feeder capable of reducing the manufacturing cost by standardizing components and suppressing deviation of the component supply position due to vibration.

1 component mounting device 13 tape feeder 13a component supply position 13S slot engaging portion 13K tape insertion port (entrance)
15 mounting head 22 feeder base 22S slot 23 carrier tape 25 first wall (wall)
25H First engagement hole 26 Second wall (wall)
26H Second engagement hole 26S Inclined surface (stopper)
41, 41A, 41B Base portion 41a Upper surface 41b Lower surface 42 Side frame 42P First projection 43 Front end connecting member 43P Second projection 51 Fixing mechanism 52 Tape guide 62 Transport path forming part 63 Tape transport path (transport path)
64 sprocket (tape transporter)
TK Contact protrusion BH Part KB Substrate

Claims (9)

A tape feeder that is attached to a feeder base and transports a carrier tape containing components forward on a transport path to supply components to a predetermined component supply position,
a base portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the base portion being attached to the feeder base by engaging a slot engaging portion provided on the lower surface with a slot formed in the feeder base;
two side frames having a shape that spreads in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction of the base portion and attached to the upper surface of the base portion so as to face each other in the width direction of the base portion;
The two side frames form the transport path by facing the transport path forming portions provided on the surfaces facing each other,
At least one of the two side frames is provided with a tape transport section for transporting the carrier tape forward ,
The base portion has a width dimension corresponding to the width dimension of the carrier tape,
A first protrusion projecting forward is provided on the front end of at least one of the two side frames, and the first protrusion is engaged with a first engagement hole provided in the wall of the feeder base. A tape feeder attached to said feeder base in a state . 2. The tape feeder according to claim 1, wherein said base portion is provided with a fixing mechanism for fixing said base portion attached to said feeder base to said feeder base. 2. The tape feeder according to claim 1 , wherein said first projection is provided on the upper portion of the front end of at least one of said two side frames. A front end connecting member that connects the front ends of the two side frames is provided with a second projection projecting forward, and the feeder base is positioned facing the front end of the tape feeder attached to the feeder base. 2. The tape feeder according to claim 1, further comprising a wall portion, wherein the second projection engages a second engaging hole provided in the wall portion when the base portion is attached to the feeder base. . A front end connecting member for connecting the front ends of the two side frames is provided with an abutting projection projecting forward, and the feeder base is provided with a wall at a position facing the front end of the tape feeder attached to the feeder base. 2. The tape feeder according to claim 1, further comprising a portion, wherein the abutment protrusion abuts against a stopper provided on the wall portion in a state in which the base portion is attached to the feeder base. A front end portion of the base portion is provided with an abutting projection projecting forward, and the feeder base is provided with a wall portion at a position facing the front end portion of the tape feeder attached to the feeder base, and the base portion 2. The tape feeder according to claim 1, wherein said abutment projection abuts against a stopper provided on said wall portion when attached to said feeder base. 2. The tape feeder according to claim 1, wherein a tape guide for guiding the carrier tape to the entrance of the transport path is provided at the rear portion of the base portion. The tape feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein at least one of said two side frames can change its mounting position on said base portion in a direction in which the distance between said two side frames changes. A component mounting apparatus comprising: the tape feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ; and a mounting head for picking up a component supplied by said tape feeder and mounting it on a substrate.

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