WO2022230054A1

WO2022230054A1 - Housing structure for component supply tool, and supply system for component supply tool

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Publication number: WO2022230054A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/016798
Authority: WO
Inventors: 真天内
Original assignee: ヤマハ発動機株式会社
Priority date: 2021-04-27
Filing date: 2021-04-27
Publication date: 2022-11-03
Also published as: JP7556138B2; JPWO2022230054A1; CN117178644A

Abstract

A feeder housing structure 1 houses a feeder 10 for feeding a component tape holding a component to be mounted on a board and includes a housing 31 having a housing space 33 in which the feeder 10 is housed. The housing 31 has a front opening 32A that is provided on a front side 31A of the housing 31 and used to carry the feeder 10 into and out of the housing space 33, and a rear opening 32B that is provided on a rear side 31B of the housing 31 and used to carry the feeder 10 into and out of the housing space 33 in a direction different from the front opening 32A in plan view.

Description

Component supply tool housing structure and component supply tool supply system

The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a component supply tool housing structure and a component supply tool supply system.

Conventionally, there has been known a housing structure housing a component feeder that feeds components to be mounted on a board (see Patent Document 1, for example). The unit storage (corresponding to the housing structure) described in Patent Document 1 is installed in the same row as the multiple component mounters, and the exchange robot moves along the substrate transport direction to feed the feeder (corresponding to the component supply tool). ). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 of the same document, the unit storage described in the same document has a feeder that is taken in and out from the front side.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-14021

By the way, the unit storage described in Patent Document 1 is a structure designed on the assumption that it will be installed in the same order as the component mounting apparatus. However, such a unit storage (hereinafter referred to as "accommodating structure") may be installed at a location separate from the component mounting apparatus. Conventionally, there has not been sufficient consideration of improving the work efficiency of the work on the housing structure installed at a location distant from the component mounting apparatus.
This specification discloses a technique for improving the work efficiency of work on a housing structure in which a component feeder is housed.

A housing structure for housing a component supply tool for supplying components to be mounted on a board, comprising a housing body having a housing space for housing the component feeder therein, wherein the housing body is the housing body A first opening provided on a side surface for inserting and removing the component feeder into and out of the accommodating space, and a second opening provided on a side surface of the accommodating body. and a second opening for taking the component supply tool into and out of the accommodation space from a direction different from the direction of the first opening in plan view.

It is possible to improve the work efficiency of the work on the housing structure in which the component supply tool is housed.

Schematic diagram of a work place according to Embodiment 1 FIG. 2 is a side view of a feeder housed in the feeder housing structure according to Embodiment 1; 3 is a rear view of the feeder supported by the support member of the feeder accommodation structure in FIG. 2; FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the feeder accommodation structure as seen obliquely from the front right, and is a perspective view showing how the feeder is taken in and out of the feeder accommodation structure through the first opening. The perspective view which looked at the feeder accommodation structure shown in FIG. 4 from the diagonally right rear. A perspective view of a feeder housing structure according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the feeder accommodation structure as seen obliquely from the front right, and is a perspective view showing how the feeder is taken in and out of the feeder accommodation structure through the first opening. The perspective view which looked at the feeder accommodation structure shown in FIG. 6 from the diagonally right rear. Block diagram of feeder supply system Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the controller Flowchart of processing when an operator performs work in the feeder supply system according to the second embodiment Flowchart of processing when the feeder automatic transport device performs work in the feeder supply system according to the second embodiment The perspective view which looked at the feeder accommodation structure which concerns on Embodiment 3 from the diagonally right front. The perspective view which looked at the feeder accommodation structure shown in FIG. 13 from the diagonally right rear. Sectional view of feeder housing structure Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the controller Flowchart of processing when an operator performs work in the feeder supply system according to the third embodiment Flowchart of processing when the feeder automatic transport device performs work in the feeder supply system according to the third embodiment Block diagram of a feeder supply system according to Embodiment 4 A perspective view of a component supply tool according to another embodiment

<Overview of this embodiment>
(1) An accommodation structure for a component supply tool according to the present disclosure is an accommodation structure that accommodates a component supply tool that supplies components to be mounted on a substrate, and has an accommodation space inside that accommodates the component supply tool. wherein the containing body is a first opening provided on a side surface of the containing body, the first opening for taking in and out the component supply tool in the containing space; a second opening provided in a side surface of the container, the second opening for taking the component supply tool into and out of the container space from a direction different from the direction of the first opening in a plan view; , have

In the following description, the term "operator" is a concept that includes both robots and humans.
A conventional housing structure installed at a location separate from the component mounting apparatus has only one opening for inserting and removing the component supply tool into the housing space. An automatic transfer device (an example of a robot) that transfers components to a surface mounter and an operator (an example of a person) that stores component supply tools in the storage structure are working from the same opening. Therefore, when the automatic transport device and the worker attempt to work on the housing structure at approximately the same timing, the automatic transport device moves to the housing structure to perform the work, but the worker moves to the housing structure. Since the worker is near the opening, it was necessary to detect the worker and slow down the movement speed or stop the movement for safety. This causes a loss of travel time, which is one of the factors that reduce work efficiency.
Here, the case where one of the operators is a robot (automatic transport device) and the other operator is a person (worker) has been described as an example, but the same problem occurs between humans or between robots.

According to the component supply tool housing structure according to the present disclosure, it has two openings (first opening and second opening) for taking in and out the component supply tool. For this reason, for example, when the worker is working from the second opening and the automatic transport device tries to work from the first opening, the worker (working from the second opening) is near the first opening. Since there is less possibility that there will be a worker who is in the middle of the road, the automatic transport device can reduce the number of times the movement speed is slowed down or stopped for safety reasons. Therefore, it is possible to improve the working efficiency of the work on the housing structure in which the component feeder is housed.

(2) The second opening may be provided on the opposite side of the accommodation space from the first opening.

According to the component supply tool storage structure according to the present disclosure, the second opening is provided on the side opposite to the first opening with respect to the storage space. It is possible to further reduce the possibility of decelerating the movement speed or stopping the movement.

(3) A support member may be provided that is arranged in the accommodation space and supports the component supply tool.

According to the component supply tool storage structure according to the present disclosure, the support member supports the component supply tool, making it easier for the operator to take out the component supply tool from the storage structure.

(4) The support member includes a plate that supports the component supply tool in a posture in which the side surface of the component supply tool faces the horizontal direction, and a plate rising from the plate, into which a pin protruding from the component supply tool is inserted. a wall having an insertion hole for

For example, if a plurality of component supply tools are stacked and stored with the side surfaces of the component supply tools facing up and down, it takes time and effort to take out the target component supply tool. According to the component supply tool storage structure according to the present disclosure, the support member supports the component supply tool in a posture in which the side surface of the component supply tool faces the horizontal direction, so that a plurality of component supply tools can be supported side by side. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the trouble of taking out the target component supply tool.
In addition, according to the housing structure for the component supply tool according to the present disclosure, the pin provided on the component supply tool is inserted into the insertion hole, thereby stably supporting the component supply tool so that it does not fall sideways. can be done.
(5) The plate may have a guide portion that guides the component supply tool in a direction orthogonal to the wall surface of the wall portion.

According to the housing structure for a component supply tool according to the present disclosure, by guiding the component supply tool in a direction orthogonal to the wall surface of the wall part by the guide part, the pin of the component supply tool can be easily inserted into the insertion hole of the wall part. Become.

(6) A rail may be provided to which the support member is assembled so that the support member can move between the first opening and the second opening.

According to the component supply tool storage structure according to the present disclosure, the work efficiency of the storage structure is improved by moving the support member to a position where the operator can easily work.

(7) the container has an extended portion projecting outward from the lower side of the second opening, the extended portion having an upper surface flush with the bottom surface of the storage space; One end of the rail may be positioned within the accommodation space and the other end may be positioned on the upper surface of the extension.

According to the housing structure of the component supply tool according to the present disclosure, the work subject can pull out the support member to the outside of the housing body, so the working efficiency of the work on the housing structure is further improved. In addition, when the support member is pulled out of the container, it becomes possible to select a mounting method such as mounting from above or inserting from above, in addition to mounting the component supply tool from the lateral direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the problem that it is easy to put in and take out from one opening but difficult to put in and take out from the other opening.

(8) A rotation mechanism may be provided for rotating the support member around a vertical line within the housing space.

According to the component supply tool housing structure according to the present disclosure, the component supply tool can be taken in and out from any direction by rotating the support member. Therefore, the degree of freedom in arranging the first opening and the second opening is improved.

(9) A component supply tool supply system according to the present disclosure is a component supply tool supply system that supplies components to be mounted on a board, and is a component supply system according to any one of (1) to (8). an automatic conveying device capable of automatically conveying the component supply tool and taking the component supply tool into and out of the accommodation space through the first opening; and a control device. The structure includes a door that opens and closes the second opening and a lock mechanism that locks the door, and the control device causes the automatic transport device to put in and take out the component supply tool from the first opening. When the lock mechanism locks the door.

According to the component feeder supply system according to the present disclosure, the door is locked when the automatic transport device takes in and out the component feeder from the first opening. , it is possible to suppress conflicts between operations on the housing structure.
Further, for example, when the subject of work working from the second opening is a person, it is checked whether the door is locked, and if it is locked, another work is performed, thereby prioritizing the work. becomes easier.

(10) A notification unit may be provided that notifies a worker working through the second opening whether the door is locked or not.

According to the supply system of the component supply tool according to the present disclosure, since the operator who is working from the second opening can know whether the door is locked or not by the notification unit, the operator can know whether the door is locked or not. It is possible to reduce the time lost to move to the accommodation structure for confirmation. In addition, when there are a plurality of accommodation structures, it becomes easy for the worker working from the second opening to grasp which accommodation structure is available for the work. Therefore, the loss of waiting time can be reduced by working with an accommodating structure that is workable.

(11) A component supply tool supply system according to the present disclosure is a component supply tool supply system for supplying components to be mounted on a board, comprising: the component supply tool accommodation structure according to (3); an automatic conveying device capable of automatically conveying a component supply tool and taking the component supply tool into and out of the housing space through the first opening; and a control device, wherein the support member supports the component supply tool. and a wall rising from the plate, the housing structure includes a rotation mechanism for rotating the support member around a vertical line in the housing space, and the control device comprises the When the automatic transport device inserts and removes the component feeder from the first opening, the support member is rotated by the rotating mechanism so that the wall portion faces the second opening side, When the component feeder is taken in and out through the second opening, the supporting member is rotated by the rotating mechanism so that the wall portion faces the first opening.

According to the supply system of the component supply tool according to the present disclosure, when the automatic transport device works from the first opening, by rotating the support member so that the wall portion is on the second opening side, other working subjects can be restricted from working from the second opening. On the other hand, when another subject works from the second opening, the support member is rotated so that the wall faces the first opening, thereby restricting the automatic transport device from working from the first opening. can. For this reason, it is possible to suppress competition between the automatic transport device and other work subjects in the work on the accommodation structure.

(12) A notification unit may be provided for notifying a worker working from the second opening whether or not the automatic transport device is working on the housing structure from the first opening.

According to the supply system of the component supply tool according to the present disclosure, the worker working from the second opening can know whether or not the automatic transport device is working on the housing structure from the first opening. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time loss for moving to the storage structure to confirm whether or not the automatic transport device is working on the storage structure from the first opening. In addition, when there are a plurality of accommodation structures, it becomes easy for the worker working from the second opening to grasp which accommodation structure is available for the work. Therefore, the loss of waiting time can be reduced by working with an accommodating structure that is workable.

(13) An output unit that outputs information about the containing structure may be provided.

According to the component supply tool supply system according to the present disclosure, it becomes easy for the operator to know information about the storage structure, such as how many types of component supply tools are stored in which storage structure.

The inventions disclosed in this specification can be implemented in various forms such as devices, methods, computer programs for realizing the functions of these devices or methods, and recording media recording the computer programs.

<Embodiment 1>
Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. In the following description, the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction are based on the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction shown in FIG. In the following description, the reference numerals in the drawings may be omitted except for some of the same components.

(1) Work place Referring to FIG. 1, an example of a work place where a component tape holding components to be mounted on a substrate is attached to a feeder 10 (an example of a component supply tool) will be described. In a work place 16 shown in FIG. 1, a feeder storage shelf 11 storing a feeder 10, a component tape storage shelf 12 storing component tapes (not shown), and a worker 13 (an example of a main subject of work) puts a component on the feeder 10. A workbench 14 for tape mounting work, a plurality of feeder housing structures 1 (an example of housing structures), and the like are arranged.

A feeder automatic conveying device 15 (an example of a work subject and an automatic conveying device) shown in FIG. It is a so-called AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot). The feeder automatic transport device 15 has a function of automatically taking out the feeder 10 from the feeder accommodation structure 1 and a function of automatically accommodating the feeder 10 in the feeder accommodation structure 1 .

The feeder automatic transport device 15 may be a so-called automatic guided vehicle (AGV: Automated Guided Vehicle). In that case, the operator 13 may move the feeder 10 between the automatic guided vehicle and the feeder accommodation structure 1 .
Here, the case where the feeder 10 is conveyed by the feeder automatic conveying device 15 has been described as an example. not shown).

(2) Feeder An example of the feeder 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. A feeder 10 is a device attached to a surface mounter for use, and intermittently feeds a component tape to sequentially supply components one by one to the surface mounter.

As shown in FIG. 2, the feeder 10 has a feeder body 10A and a feeder-side connector 10B. The feeder main body 10A has a substantially box shape that is long in the front-rear direction and narrow in the left-right direction (perpendicular to the plane of the paper). An electric feeding device (not shown) for feeding the component tape forward is housed inside the feeder main body 10A. The feeder-side connector 10B is a connector that is fit-connected to a metal terminal on the surface mounter side to connect the feeder 10 and the surface mounter so as to be communicable. Two positioning pins 10C are vertically spaced apart from each other on the surface facing the front side of the feeder main body 10A.

(3) Feeder Accommodating Structure The feeder accommodating structure 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. The feeder 10 is accommodated in the feeder accommodation structure 1 with the component tape attached thereto, but for the sake of convenience, the component tape is omitted in the drawings described below.

The feeder housing structure 1 includes a substantially box-shaped housing 31 . A through hole 32 is formed in the container 31 so as to extend therethrough in the front-rear direction. Looking at the vertical cross section of the container 31, the through hole 32 has a vertically elongated rectangular shape. A space 33 inside the through hole 32 is an example of an accommodation space in which the feeder 10 is accommodated. The space 33 will be referred to as the housing space 33 in the following description.
A front opening 32A (hereinafter referred to as a front opening 32A) of the through hole 32 is an example of a first opening, and a rear opening 32B (hereinafter referred to as a rear opening 32B) is an example of a second opening. The rear opening 32B is provided on the opposite side of the housing space 33 from the front opening 32A.

A support member 35 is fixed to the bottom surface 33A of the housing space 33 to support the feeder 10 in such a manner that the side surface of the feeder 10 faces the horizontal direction.
As shown in FIG. 3, the support member 35 has a flat plate 35A and a plurality of grooves 35B provided on the upper surface of the plate 35A and extending in the front-rear direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper in FIG. 3). ing. The width of the groove 35B in the horizontal direction is the same as or slightly wider than the width of the feeder 10 in the horizontal direction. The feeder 10 is supported by the support member 35 with its side surface directed in the horizontal direction by fitting the lower end portion into the groove 35B. The groove 35B also has a role of guiding the feeder 10 in the front-rear direction. The groove 35B is an example of a guide portion.

The feeder main body 10A may have grooves extending in the front-rear direction on its lower surface. The support member 35 may have a ridge extending in the front-rear direction instead of the groove 35B. The feeder 10 may be supported by fitting the grooves on the lower surface of the feeder main body 10A to the ridges of the support member 35 . In that case, the ridge is an example of the guide portion.

(4) Work Flow A work flow for transporting the feeder 10 stored in the feeder storage shelf 11 to the surface mounter will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4. FIG.

Work 1: The worker 13 takes out the feeder 10 to be used in the surface mounter from the feeder storage shelf 11 and takes out the component tape to be attached to the feeder 10 from the component tape storage shelf 12 .
Work 2: The worker 13 attaches the component tape to the feeder 10 on the workbench 14 .
Work 3: The worker 13 attaches the feeder 10 with the component tape attached to the support member 35 through the rear opening 32B of the feeder housing structure 1 .
Work 4: The feeder automatic transport device 15 (or the worker in charge of transporting the feeder 10) takes out the feeder 10 from the front opening 32A of the feeder housing structure 1 and transports it to the surface mounter.

The work flow of returning the feeder 10 that is no longer used by the surface mounter to the feeder storage shelf 11 is the reverse of the work flow described above.

(5) Effect of Embodiment According to the feeder housing structure 1, it has two openings (the front side opening 32A and the rear side opening 32B) for inserting and removing the feeder 10. As shown in FIG. Therefore, for example, when the automatic feeder transport device 15 attempts to work from the front opening 32A while the worker 13 is working from the rear opening 32B, the worker 13 is less likely to be near the front opening 32A. Therefore, the automatic feeder transport device 15 can reduce the number of times the movement speed is reduced or the movement is stopped for safety. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work efficiency of the work for the feeder housing structure 1 .

Here, even in the case of a conventional feeder accommodation structure (that is, a feeder accommodation structure having one opening), by increasing the number of feeder accommodation structures, the feeder automatic transport device 15 and the worker 13 can accommodate one feeder. It reduces the possibility of conflicting work on structures. However, in that case, there is a problem that the cost increases due to an increase in the number of feeder housing structures, and an area for installation is also required. On the other hand, according to the feeder housing structure 1, since it has two openings (the front side opening 32A and the rear side opening 32B) for inserting and removing the feeder 10, the number and installation area of the feeder housing structure 1 can be reduced. There is also the advantage that the working efficiency of the work on the feeder housing structure 1 can be improved without increasing the number.

According to the feeder housing structure 1, the rear opening 32B (second opening) is provided on the opposite side of the housing space 33 from the front opening 32A. The number of times the automatic feeder transport device 15 detects the worker 13 and decelerates the movement speed or stops the movement can be further reduced compared to the case where it is provided on the side surface or the right side surface.

According to the feeder housing structure 1, by supporting the feeder 10 with the support member 35, the operator can easily take out the feeder 10 from the feeder housing structure 1.

<Embodiment 2>
Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12. FIG. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to components that are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(1) Feeder Accommodating Structure A feeder accommodating structure 201 according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. The feeder housing structure 201 has a box-like extension 202 projecting rearward from the lower side of the rear opening 32B. An upper surface 202A of the extended portion 202 is flush with the bottom surface 33A of the accommodation space 33 .

A pair of slide rails 203 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the bottom surface 33A of the housing space 33 and the top surface 202A of the expansion portion 202. One end of the slide rail 203 is located inside the accommodation space 33 and the other end is located on the upper surface 202A of the extension portion 202 . The slide rail 203 is a member for sliding the support member 235 according to the second embodiment back and forth. From another point of view, the slide rail 203 is a member to which the support member 235 is assembled so that the support member 235 can move between the first opening 32A and the second opening 32B.

As shown in FIG. 7, the feeder housing structure 201 has a door 204 that opens and closes the rear opening 32B. The door 204 is connected to the feeder housing structure 201 by hinges 204A at two points on the upper end. Handles 204B for opening and closing the door 204 by the worker 13 are provided on both left and right sides of the surface of the closed door 204 facing the rear side. The number of hinges 204A connecting the door 204 and the feeder housing structure 201 may be one, or may be three or more. The number of hinges 204A is arbitrary.
As shown in FIG. 8, a lock mechanism 201E for locking the door 204 is provided on the rear side of the feeder housing structure 201. As shown in FIG. The locking mechanism 201E switches between locking and unlocking of the door 204 by a control device 211 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 8, the support member 235 according to the second embodiment is not fixed to the bottom surface 33A of the housing space 33, but is supported by two slide rails 203. The support member 235 has a wall portion 235C rising from the upper surface of the plate 35A along the left-right direction. More specifically, a wall portion 235C rises along the rear edge of the plate 35A. The wall 235C may, for example, rise from a position forward of the rear edge of the plate 35A.

Two insertion holes 235D into which two pins 10C of the feeder 10 are inserted are provided in the wall portion 235C so as to be separated vertically from each other in each groove 35B. By inserting the two pins 10C of the feeder 10 into the insertion holes 235D, the feeder 10 supported by the support member 235 is less likely to fall sideways.

Since the support member 235 is provided with the wall portion 235C, when the operator 13 attaches the feeder 10 to the support member 235 or removes the feeder 10 attached to the support member 235 , the support member 235 is positioned within the accommodation space 33 . When it is inside, the wall portion 235C becomes an obstacle and it is difficult to perform those operations. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8, the operator 13 pulls out the support member 235 rearward to perform the work.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the door 204 is locked, the support member 235 is prevented from being pulled out rearward due to the presence of the door 204 on the rear side of the wall portion 235C. Therefore, when the door 204 is locked, work on the feeder housing structure 201 can only be performed from the front side.

(2) Feeder Supply System The feeder supply system 210 will be described with reference to FIG. The feeder supply system 210 is a system for supplying the feeders 10 stored in the feeder storage shelf 11 to the surface mounter.
The feeder supply system 210 includes a controller 211 , one or more feeder accommodation structures 201 , and one or more feeder automatic transport devices 15 . The feeder accommodation structure 201 and the feeder automatic transport device 15 are communicatively connected to the control device 211 via a wireless communication network. However, the feeder housing structure 201 and the feeder automatic transport device 15 may be connected to the control device 211 by wire so as to be communicable.

The control device 211 is a device that controls work on the feeder housing structure 201 in order to suppress competition between work from the front opening 32A and work from the rear opening 32B. The control device 211 is a so-called personal computer, and includes a CPU, a storage section such as a hard disk, a display section such as a liquid crystal display, an operation section such as a keyboard and a mouse, and the like.

The electrical configuration of the feeder housing structure 201 will be described with reference to FIG. The feeder housing structure 201 includes a control unit 201A, a communication unit 201B, an indicator lamp 201C (an example of a notification unit), a buzzer 201D (an example of the notification unit), a lock mechanism 201E, an open/close detection sensor 201F, a slide front end sensor 201G, and a slide front end sensor 201G. An end sensor 201H and the like are provided.

The control unit 201A is a microcomputer in which a CPU, RAM, etc. are integrated into one chip. The control unit 201A may be FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or the like. The communication unit 201B is a communication circuit for the control unit 201A to communicate with the control device 211. FIG. A lock mechanism 201E is a mechanism for locking the door 204 . The opening/closing detection sensor 201F is a sensor that detects opening/closing of the door 204. FIG. The slide front end sensor 201G is a sensor that detects whether or not the support member 235 is positioned at the front end in the slide direction. The slide rear end sensor 201H is a sensor that detects whether or not the support member 235 is positioned at the rear end in the slide direction.

(3) Processing of the control device The control device 211 determines that the automatic feeder transport device 15 is in operation when the feeder automatic transport device 15 is working from the front opening 32A for each feeder housing structure 201, and The indicator lamp 201C of the housing structure 201 is turned on. The control device 211 turns off the indicator lamp 201C when the automatic feeder transport device 15 is not working from the front opening 32A. Therefore, the worker 13 working at the work place 16 can know which feeder housing structure 201 can be worked (work from the rear opening 32B) by checking the indicator lamp 201C. can be done.

The control device 211 controls the buzzer 201D of each feeder accommodation structure 201 when the operation from the rear opening 32B becomes possible (in other words, when the operation from the front opening 32A is finished). is sounded once, for example, and when work from the rear side opening 32B becomes impossible (in other words, when work from the front side opening 32A is started), the buzzer 201D is sounded, for example, twice. Therefore, the worker 13 can know from the number of sounds of the buzzer 201D that the work on any of the feeder housing structures 201 has become possible or has become impossible.

The processing of the control device 211 when the worker 13 works on the feeder housing structure 301 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. The worker 13 can perform the work at any timing when the work from the front opening 32A is not performed (in other words, when the indicator lamp 201C is off). The following processing is repeatedly executed when the work from the front side opening 32A is not performed.

In S101, the control device 211 determines whether the support member 235 is at the slide front end or the slide rear end from the detection signals of the slide front end sensor 201G and the slide rear end sensor 201H. When the support member 235 is at the front end of the slide, it can be said that the worker 13 is not working from the rear opening 32B. On the other hand, when the support member 235 is at the rear end of the slide, it can be said that the worker 13 is working with the support member 235 pulled out. If the support member 235 is at the front end of the slide (that is, if the worker 13 is not working), the control device 211 proceeds to S102; Proceed to S103.

At S102, the control device 211 determines whether the door 204 is open or not from the detection signal of the open/close detection sensor 201F. Even if the support member 235 is at the front end of the slide, if the door 204 is open, it is presumed that the worker 13 is about to pull out the support member 235 to the rear end of the slide for work. On the other hand, when the support member 235 is at the front end of the slide and the door 204 is closed, it can be said that the worker 13 is not going to work. The controller 211 proceeds to S103 when the door 204 is open (i.e., when it is presumed that the worker 13 is about to work), and when it is closed (i.e., when the worker 13 is not about to work). ) terminates this process.

In S103, the control device 211 sets the work permission flag of the automatic feeder transport device 15 to non-permission.
In S104, the control device 211 determines whether or not the worker 13 is working from the rear opening 32B. Specifically, for example, the control device 211 determines that work is in progress when the door 204 is open, and determines that work is finished when the door 204 is closed. The control device 211 may determine that work is in progress when the support member 235 is at the rear end of the slide, and that work is completed when it is at the front end of the slide. If the work is in progress, the control device 211 executes S104 again after a certain period of time has elapsed, and proceeds to S105 if the work has ended.
In S105, the control device 211 sets the work permission flag of the automatic feeder transport device 15 to permission.

Processing of the control device 211 when the automatic feeder transport device 15 performs work on the feeder housing structure 201 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 . This processing is repeatedly executed when the work possible/impossible flag of the feeder automatic transport device 15 is permitted.
In the following description, an example will be described in which the control device 211 receives a transfer request for the feeder 10 from a surface mounter or another control computer and instructs the feeder automatic transfer device 15 to perform work.

In S201, the control device 211 determines whether or not to command the automatic feeder transport device 15 to start work. Specifically, for example, the control device 211 determines whether or not there is a transfer request for the feeder 10 from a surface mounter or another control computer, and if there is a transfer request, the feeder automatic transfer device 15 starts work. is determined to be commanded. The control device 211 advances to S202 when instructing the start of work, and terminates this processing when not instructing to start the work.

In S202, the control device 211 turns on the indicator lamp 201C to notify that the automatic feeder transport device 15 is working from the front opening 32A, and sounds the buzzer 201D twice to start working from the rear opening 32B. Notifies you that it is no longer possible.
At S203 , the control device 211 locks the door 204 of the feeder accommodation structure 201 .

In S204, the control device 211 commands the automatic feeder transport device 15 to start work.
In S205, the control device 211 communicates with the automatic feeder transport device 15 and determines whether or not the automatic feeder transport device 15 is working from the front opening 32A. If the control device 211 is working, it executes S205 again after a certain period of time has passed, and if it is not working (that is, when the work is finished), it proceeds to S206.

In S206 , the control device 211 unlocks the door 204 .
In S207, the control device 211 turns off the indicator lamp 201C to notify that work can be performed from the rear opening 32B, and sounds the buzzer 201D once to enable work from the rear opening 32B. report that

(4) Effect of the Embodiment According to the feeder housing structure 201 according to the second embodiment, the support member 235 supports the feeder 10 in a posture in which the side surface of the feeder 10 faces the horizontal direction. . For this reason, it is possible to reduce the trouble of taking out the target feeder 10 . By inserting the pin 10C provided in the feeder 10 into the insertion hole 235D, the feeder 10 can be stably supported so as not to fall sideways.

According to the feeder housing structure 201, the groove 35B guides the feeder 10 in the direction perpendicular to the wall surface of the wall portion 235C (the front-rear direction), thereby facilitating the insertion of the pin 10C of the feeder 10 into the insertion hole 235D of the wall portion 235C. Become.

According to the feeder accommodation structure 201, since the slide rail 203 for moving the support member 235 in the front-rear direction is provided, the operator 13 can move the support member 235 to a position where the work can be easily performed, thereby allowing the feeder accommodation structure 201 to move. Work efficiency for work is improved.

According to the feeder housing structure 201 , one end of the slide rail 203 is positioned inside the housing 31 and the other end is positioned on the upper surface 202 A of the extension portion 202 , so that the worker 13 can place the support member 235 into the housing 31 . can be pulled out of the Therefore, the work efficiency of the work for the feeder housing structure 201 is further improved. Further, when the support member 235 is pulled out of the container 31, it is possible to select not only the method of mounting the feeder 10 from the lateral direction, but also the mounting method of placing it from above or inserting it from above. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the problem that it is easy to put in and take out from one opening but difficult to put in and take out from the other opening.

According to the feeder supply system 210 according to the second embodiment, the automatic feeder transport device 15 locks the door 204 when the feeder 10 is taken in and out from the front opening 32A. It is possible to suppress conflicts in work on the body 201 .
Further, the worker 13 confirms whether or not the door 204 is locked, and if the door 204 is locked, performs another work, thereby facilitating prioritization of work.

According to the feeder supply system 210, since the notification unit (the indicator lamp 201C and the buzzer 201D) is provided to notify the worker 13 whether or not the door 204 is locked, the worker 13 can check whether the door 204 is locked. It can be known by the notification unit whether or not. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the loss of time required to move to the feeder housing structure 201 in order to confirm whether the door 204 is locked. In addition, when there are a plurality of feeder accommodation structures 201, the worker 13 can easily grasp which feeder accommodation structure 201 can work. Therefore, the loss of waiting time can be reduced by working with the feeder housing structure 201 that is workable.

<Embodiment 3>
Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18. FIG. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same components as those of the second embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the outer shape of the feeder containing structure 301 according to the third embodiment is the same as the outer shape of the feeder containing structure 301 according to the first embodiment. It is wider than the width of the feeder accommodation structure 301 concerned. A support member 335 according to the third embodiment is substantially the same as the support member 235 according to the second embodiment, and a wall portion 235C extends from the upper surface of the plate 35A along the width direction of the plate 35A (horizontal direction in FIG. 13). standing up More specifically, a wall portion 235C rises along the rear edge of the plate 35A.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the feeder housing structure 301, a machine room 311 is positioned below a bottom wall 310 forming a bottom surface 33A of the housing space 33, and a support member 335 is vertically installed in the machine room 311. A motor 312 (an example of a rotating mechanism) that rotates 180 degrees around the line is housed. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the wall portion 235C is on the rear side, the feeder 10 can be taken in and out from the front side, but cannot be taken in and out from the rear side because of the wall portion 235C. Conversely, when the wall portion 235C is on the front side, the feeder 10 can be taken in and out from the rear side, but cannot be taken in and out from the front side because of the wall portion 235C.

The electrical configuration of the feeder housing structure 301 according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The feeder housing structure 301 includes a communication section 201B, an indicator lamp 201C (an example of an informing section), a buzzer 201D (an example of an informing section), a motor 312, and an operation button 313. The operation button 313 is used by the operator 13 to notify the feeder housing structure 301 of the start and end of work.

When the operator presses the operation button 313, the feeder housing structure 301 notifies the control device 211 of the start of work. When the control device 211 according to the third embodiment is notified of the start of work from the feeder accommodation structure 301, it instructs the feeder accommodation structure 301 to rotate the support member 335 so that the wall portion 235C is on the front side. . When instructed to rotate by the control device 211, the feeder housing structure 301 rotates the support member 335 so that the wall portion 235C faces the front side.

(1) Processing of Control Device Processing of the control device 211 when the worker 13 performs work on the feeder housing structure 301 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 . The worker 13 starts work at an arbitrary timing when the indicator lamp 201C is turned off. The worker 13 presses the operation button 313 of the feeder housing structure 301 when starting work. This processing is started when the operation button 313 is pressed.

In S301, the control device 211 sets the work permission flag of the automatic feeder transport device 15 to non-permission.
In S302, the control device 211 instructs to rotate the support member 335 so that the wall portion 235C is on the front side. If the wall portion 235C is already on the front side, S302 is skipped.

In S303, the control device 211 determines whether or not the worker 13 is working from the rear opening 32B. Specifically, the control device 211 determines that work is in progress until the operation button 313 of the feeder housing structure 301 is pressed, and determines that the work is completed when the operation button 313 is pressed. If the work is in progress, the control device 211 executes S303 again after a certain period of time has elapsed, and proceeds to S304 if the work has ended.
In S304, the control device 211 sets the work permission flag of the automatic feeder transport device 15 to permission.

The processing of the control device 211 when the automatic feeder transport device 15 performs work on the feeder housing structure 301 will be described with reference to FIG. This processing is repeatedly executed when the work possible/impossible flag of the feeder automatic transport device 15 is permitted.

In S401, the control device 211 determines whether or not to instruct the automatic feeder transport device 15 to start work.
In S402, the control device 211 turns on the indicator lamp 201C to notify that work from the rear opening 32B is impossible, and sounds the buzzer 201D twice to disable work from the rear opening 32B. report that

In S403, the control device 211 instructs to rotate the support member 335 so that the wall portion 235C is on the rear side. If the wall portion 235C is already on the rear side, S403 is skipped.
In S404, the control device 211 instructs the automatic feeder transport device 15 to start work.

In S405, the control device 211 communicates with the automatic feeder transport device 15 and determines whether or not the automatic feeder transport device 15 is working from the front opening 32A. If the control device 211 is working, it executes S405 again after a certain period of time has passed, and if it is not working (that is, when the work is finished), it proceeds to S406.
In S406, the control device 211 turns off the indicator lamp 201C to notify that work can be performed from the rear opening 32B, and sounds the buzzer 201D once to enable work from the rear opening 32B. report that

(2) Effect of Embodiment According to the feeder housing structure 301 according to the third embodiment, when the automatic feeder transport device 15 works from the front opening 32A, the support member 335 is arranged so that the wall portion 235C faces the rear opening 32B. By rotating the , the operator 13 can be restricted from working from the rear opening 32B. On the other hand, when the worker 13 works from the rear side opening 32B, the support member 335 is rotated so that the wall portion 235C faces the front side opening 32A, thereby preventing the automatic feeder conveying device 15 from working from the front side opening 32A. can be regulated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the automatic feeder transport device 15 and the worker 13 from competing in the work on the feeder housing structure 301 .

<Embodiment 4>
Embodiment 4 is a modification of Embodiment 2 or Embodiment 3. FIG. Here, a modification of the second embodiment will be described.
A feeder supply system 410 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The feeder supply system 410 includes one or more operator terminals 401 (an example of an output unit) in addition to the configuration of the feeder supply system 210 according to the second embodiment. A worker terminal 401 is also communicably connected to the control device 211 via a communication network.

The operator terminal 401 is a so-called personal computer and has a display such as a liquid crystal display. The operator terminal 401 may be a portable terminal device such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer.
The operator terminal 401 receives information about the feeder housing structure 201 from the control device 211 and displays it on the display unit (an example of output). The information about the feeder housing structure 201 includes the types of feeders 10 housed in the feeder housing structure 201, the number of feeders 10, and the position of each feeder 10 arranged on the plate 35A (supporting member) on the plate 35A. , whether the door 204 is open, whether the door 204 is locked, and the like. Information about the feeder accommodation structure 201 is not limited to these, and arbitrary information about the feeder accommodation structure 201 can be displayed as needed.

According to the feeder supply system 410 according to the fourth embodiment, since the worker terminal 401 for outputting information about the feeder housing structure 201 is provided, the worker 13 can determine which feeder housing structure 201 has which type of feeder 10 and how many. It becomes easier to know information about the feeder containing structure 201, such as whether it is contained.

<Other embodiments>
The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the embodiments described above with reference to the description and drawings, and the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope disclosed in this specification.

(1) Although the feeder housing structure 1 according to the first embodiment does not include the slide rails 203, the feeder housing structure 1 according to the first embodiment may also include the slide rails 203. Also in the case of the feeder housing structure 1 according to the first embodiment, when the slide rail 203 is provided, the worker 13 working from the rear opening 32B moves the support member 35 to a position where the work can be easily performed, whereby the feeder housing structure The work efficiency of work on the body 1 is improved.

(2) In the first embodiment, the rear opening 32B (second opening) is provided on the opposite side of the housing space 33 from the front opening 32A (first opening). . On the other hand, for example, when the first opening opens on the front side surface 31A of the container 31 , the second opening may open on the left side or the right side of the container 31 .
Furthermore, the third opening other than the front side opening 32A and the rear side opening 32B is provided on the side surface (either the left or right side surface) of the container 31 so that the feeder 10 can be taken in and out from three different directions in plan view. ). Needless to say, a fourth opening may be opened in the side surface of the container 31 so that the feeder 10 can be taken in and out from four different directions in plan view.

(3) The feeder housing structure 1 of Embodiment 1 may include a rotating mechanism that rotates the support member 35 around the vertical line within the housing space 33 . In this way, by rotating the support member 35, the feeder 10 can be taken in and out from any direction. Therefore, the degree of freedom in arrangement of the first opening 32A and the second opening 32B is improved.

(4) In the second embodiment, the plate 35A has the wall 235C, but the plate 35A does not have to have the wall 235C.

(5) In the second embodiment, the case where the control device 211 issues a work command to the automatic feeder transport device 15 has been described as an example. you can go The same applies to the third embodiment.

(6) The above-described second and third embodiments are examples in which the work is controlled between the feeder automatic transport device 15 and the worker 13. The worker who works from the front opening 32A and the worker who works from the rear opening 32B It is also possible to coordinate work with 13. In that case, the worker who works from the first opening carries a portable terminal, receives a work command from the control device 211 via the portable terminal, and permits/denies work from the front opening 32A. I will check it.

(7) Although the rear opening 32B of the feeder accommodation structure 301 is not provided with the door 204 in Embodiment 3, the feeder accommodation structure 301 may also be provided with the door 204 .

(8) In the fourth embodiment, the worker terminal 401 is used as an output unit, but the output unit may be the control device 211 .

(9) In the above embodiment, the case where the feeder 10 to which the component tape is attached is delivered via the feeder housing structure 1 has been described as an example, but only the feeder 10 is delivered via the feeder housing structure 1. may

(10) In the above embodiment, the feeder supply system 210 (control device 211) sounds the buzzer 201D in order to inform the worker 13 whether or not the operation from the rear opening 32B of each feeder housing structure 201 is possible. An example in which the number of times is varied has been described. However, the feeder supply system 210 according to the present disclosure emits sounds emitted from the buzzer 201D when the operation from the rear opening 32B becomes possible and when the operation from the rear opening 32B becomes impossible, respectively. The difference may inform the operator 13 that work on the feeder receiving structure 201 is enabled or disabled.

(11) In the above embodiment, the feeder 10 was used as a component supply tool, but the component supply tool is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the component feeder may be a tray 501 on which a plurality of components are placed. The tray 501 is used by being set in a tray feeder provided in the surface mounter. The tray feeder has a magazine having a plurality of pallets on which the trays 501 are placed. The pallets on which the trays 501 on which components to be mounted are placed are pulled out from the magazine and supplied to the surface mounter. .

When the component supply tool is the tray 501, support members are arranged inside the housing structure to support the tray 501 in a plurality of vertical stages. The containment structure may contain a pallet on which trays 501 are placed. When storing a pallet, support members are arranged inside the storage structure to support the pallet in a plurality of vertical stages. The accommodation structure may accommodate a magazine having a plurality of pallets.

1: Feeder accommodation structure (an example of accommodation structure)
10: Feeder (an example of a component supply tool)
10C: Pin 13: Worker (an example of a worker)
15: Feeder automatic transport device (an example of main work)
31: Container 32A: Front opening (an example of a first opening)
32B: Rear side opening (an example of the second opening)
33: Accommodating space 33A: Bottom surface 35: Support member 35A: Plate 35B: Projection (an example of a guide part)
35D: Insertion hole 201: Feeder accommodation structure 201C: Indicator light (an example of annunciation unit)
201D: Buzzer (an example of the notification unit)
201E: Lock mechanism 202: Extension part 202A: Upper surface 203: Slide rail (an example of a rail)
204: Door 210: Feeder supply system 211: Control device 235: Support member 235C: Wall portion 301: Feeder housing structure 311: Control device 312: Motor (an example of a rotating mechanism)
335: Supporting member 401: Worker terminal (an example of an output unit)
410: Feeder supply system 501: Tray (an example of a component supply tool)

Claims

A housing structure housing a component supply tool for supplying components to be mounted on a substrate,
A housing body having a housing space for housing the component supply tool therein,
The container is
a first opening provided in a side surface of the container, the first opening being used to insert and remove the component feeder into and out of the container space;
a second opening provided in a side surface of the container, the second opening for taking the component supply tool into and out of the container space from a direction different from the direction of the first opening in a plan view; ,
a component feeder containment structure, comprising:
The housing structure for the component feeder according to claim 1,
The housing structure for a component supply tool, wherein the second opening is provided on the side opposite to the first opening with respect to the housing space.
The housing structure for the component supply tool according to claim 1 or claim 2,
An accommodation structure for a component supply tool, comprising a support member arranged in the accommodation space and supporting the component supply tool.
The housing structure for the component feeder according to claim 3,
The support member is
a plate that supports the component supply tool in a posture in which the side surface of the component supply tool faces the horizontal direction;
a wall portion rising from the plate and having an insertion hole into which a pin protruding from the component feeder is inserted;
a component feeder containment structure comprising:
The housing structure for the component feeder according to claim 4,
A housing structure for a component feeder, wherein the plate has a guide portion that guides the component feeder in a direction orthogonal to the wall surface of the wall portion.
The housing structure for a component supply tool according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
A housing structure for a component supply tool, comprising a rail on which the support member is assembled so that the support member can move between the first opening and the second opening.
The component supply tool housing structure according to claim 6,
The container has an extended portion projecting outward from the lower side of the second opening, the extended portion having an upper surface flush with a bottom surface of the storage space,
An accommodation structure for a component supply tool, wherein one end of the rail is located within the accommodation space and the other end is located on the top surface of the extension.
The housing structure for a component supply tool according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
A housing structure for a component feeder, comprising a rotation mechanism for rotating the support member about a vertical line in the housing space.
A supply system for a component supply tool for supplying components to be mounted on a substrate,
a housing structure for a component feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 8;
an automatic conveying device capable of automatically conveying the component supply tool and taking the component supply tool into and out of the accommodation space through the first opening;
a controller;
with
The containment structure comprises:
a door that opens and closes the second opening;
a lock mechanism for locking the door;
with
The control device locks the door with the locking mechanism when the automatic transport device takes the component supply tool in and out through the first opening.
A supply system for a component supply tool according to claim 9,
A supply system for a component supply tool, comprising: a notification unit that notifies a worker working through the second opening whether or not the door is locked.
A supply system for a component supply tool for supplying components to be mounted on a substrate,
a housing structure for a component feeder according to claim 3;
an automatic conveying device capable of automatically conveying the component supply tool and taking the component supply tool into and out of the accommodation space through the first opening;
a controller;
with
The support member is
a plate that supports the component supply tool;
walls rising from the plate;
has
The housing structure includes a rotation mechanism that rotates the support member around a vertical line within the housing space,
The control device rotates the support member by the rotation mechanism so that the wall portion faces the second opening when the automatic transport device takes in and out the component supply tool from the first opening, supply of a component supply tool, wherein the support member is rotated by the rotating mechanism so that the wall portion faces the first opening side when another working entity takes the component supply tool in and out of the second opening; system.
The supply system for the component supply tool according to claim 11,
A supply system for a component supply tool, comprising a notification unit that notifies a worker working through the second opening whether or not the automatic transport device is working on the housing structure through the first opening.
The supply system for the component supply tool according to any one of claims 9 to 12,
A supply system for a component supply tool, comprising an output unit that outputs information about the accommodation structure.