JPH03192006A - Parts mounting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten a changing time at the time of changing models at an electronic component mounting equipment or the like, by providing attachably/ detachably against the mounting equipment main body a component supply portion at which a component supply unit is made to be settable. CONSTITUTION:At the time of changing models, a component supply unit 5 housed with components for a new model is set in advance at a component supply portion 2 which is different from a component supply portion 2 presently fitted to a component mounting equipment main body 1, and mounted on a truck 3. Meanwhile, an empty truck 3 is entered into the recessed portion 8 of the mounting equipment main body 1 in order to take off the component supply portion 2 presently used, and the present mounting component supply portion 2 is taken off. Next, this truck 3 is evacuated, and the truck 3 which is mounted with the component supply portion 2 set with a new component unit 5, is entered into the recessed portion 8 of the main body 1, and the new component supply portion 2 is fitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a component mounting machine equipped with a component supply section in which a plurality of component supply units containing components can be set.

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional electronic component mounting machine is integrally equipped with a component supply section into which a plurality of component supply units (a) for accommodating electronic components can be set.

Therefore, in the conventional example, when a predetermined electronic component is out of stock, the component supply unit (a) accommodating the predetermined electronic component can be replaced individually each time and set in the component supply section.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above conventional example, when switching production models, the parts supply units already set in the parts supply section are replaced one by one with new parts supply units, and the number of used parts is changed. Since replacement must be performed, there is a problem in that productivity is reduced due to the effort and time required for the setup change.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a component mounting machine that can significantly reduce the effort and time required for setup changes when switching production models.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the component mounting machine of the present invention includes a component supply section in which a plurality of component supply units for storing components can be set, which is detachably attached to the main body of the component mounting machine. It is characterized by:

Effects According to the above configuration, a plurality of parts supply units are prepared, and a parts supply unit for parts to be used for a new production model is set in the parts supply unit in advance, and parts are supplied by each part supply unit during setup. Since the unit can be replaced, the entire component supply unit of the component mounting machine can be replaced at once.

As a result, the effort and time required for setup changes when switching production models can be significantly reduced.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 3.

In the overall configuration shown in FIG. 1, a component mounting machine main body 1 is provided with a plurality of component supply parts 2 that can be detached from the component mounting machine main body 1. Each component supply section 2 is placed on a cart 3 and transported between the component mounting machine main body 1 and a component storage section (not shown).

The component supply section 2 is provided with a holding section 6 on a plate-shaped base 4, into which a plurality of component supply units 5 can be set.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a 7-shaped groove 7 is provided on both left and right side surfaces of the base 4 for positioning the component mounting machine main body 1 in the X direction.

On the other hand, a recess 8 having a shape and size capable of receiving the component supply section 2 together with the cart 3 is provided at a portion of the component mounting machine main body 1 where the component supply section 2 is attached and detached. The base 4 of the component supply section 2 is placed at the top of both side walls of the recess 8.
A holding frame 9 having a U-shaped cross section is provided to hold the holding frame so as to be movable in a direction. At the center of the holding frame 9 in the X direction, there is a positioning member 1 having a substantially triangular planar shape that fits into the 7-shaped groove 7.
0, and an actuator 11 placed on the side of the holding frame 9 allows the employee to come and go to work in the X direction.

Thereby, the base 4 of the component supply section 2 inserted into both the holding frames 9 can be positioned in the X direction. Further, each holding frame 9 is supported so as to be movable up and down by two actuators 12 installed in the main body l of the component mounting machine.

As a result, the component supply section 2 held by both holding frames 9 is
It can be positioned in the direction. The base 4 of the component supply section 2 is tapered so that it can be easily inserted into both sides of the tip end which is inserted into the holding frame 9.

In the above configuration, when switching the production model, the parts supply unit 5 containing the parts to be used in the new production model is placed in a separate part supply section 2 that is currently attached to the component mounting machine main body 1. It is set in advance in the parts supply section 2 and transported to the trolley 3.
Place it on. Further, another empty cart 3 is prepared in order to remove the currently used component supply section 2 from the component mounting machine main body 1.

At the time of setup change, the empty trolley 3 is first advanced and entered into the recess 8 of the component mounting machine main body 1. The holding frame 9 of the component mounting machine main body 1 is lowered and the component supply section 2 is placed on the cart 3. Next, the positioning member 10 is moved back and the truck 3 is moved backward. Thereby, the component supply section 2 can be removed from the component mounting machine main body 1.

Thereafter, the cart 3 on which the new component supply section 2 is placed is moved into the recess 8, and the base 4 of the component supply section 2 is inserted into both holding frames 9. Thereby, the positioning of this component supply section 2 in the X direction can be performed. The positioning member 10 is projected and fitted into the V-shaped groove 10 of the base 4 to position the component supply section 2 in the X direction. Next, both holding frames 9
are raised synchronously to position the component supply section 2 in the Y direction.

In the above manner, the entire newly used component supply unit 5 can be replaced at once during setup change due to production model changeover. Further, in this embodiment, since the component mounting machine main body 1 is provided with a means for raising and lowering the component supply section 2, there is an advantage that carts 3 having different height dimensions can be used.

The present invention can be configured in various ways other than those shown in the above embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, the parts supply section is replaced by a cart, but the parts supply section may be replaced manually. Further, it is possible to configure the main body of the component mounting machine so that a plurality of component supply sections can be attached to the main body.

Effects of the Invention Since the present invention has the above-described structure and operation, when switching production models, the used parts supply unit and the newly used parts supply unit can be replaced together with the parts supply section, and the setup process is simplified. Productivity can be improved by significantly reducing the effort and time required for replacement.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of important parts, FIG. 3 is a plan view of important parts, and FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of a conventional example. Component placement machine main body Component supply section Component supply unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A component mounting machine characterized in that a component supply section into which a plurality of component supply units containing components can be set is removably attached to the main body of the component mounting machine.