JPH0479934B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] By loading an empty case into a first cassette and storing predetermined members in the tray of the case, the first cassette can be transferred and loaded into the second cassette. With regard to the loading device formed in such a manner that the first and second cassettes are placed adjacent to the table, the first and second cassettes are placed adjacent to each other in order to reduce the installation area of the device and to improve the device's size and operability. At the same time, by removing the holding stand that raises and lowers the case loaded in the second cassette and the tray of the case loaded in the first cassette from the cover, it can be removed from one opening. A push-out arm that pushes out along the sliding surface of the table is provided, a lifting mechanism disposed at the bottom of the second cassette, and the lifting mechanism lowers the case lifted by the holding base. At the time, the holding mechanism disposed on the side to hold the tray and the tray pushed out along the sliding surface are inserted into the case, and after insertion, the tray is inserted through the other opening of the first cassette. A transfer mechanism is provided in front of the first cassette so as to transfer the case by communicating one opening of the second cassette.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention is a loading device configured such that a first cassette is loaded with an empty case and a predetermined member is stored in a tray of the case, thereby transferring and loading the second cassette from the first cassette. Regarding equipment.

When transporting electronic components such as semiconductor devices,
Generally, multiple pieces are stored in a case to prevent them from being damaged during transportation.

Since the amount of electronic components that can be stored in such a case is enormous, an automatic loading device that is configured to automatically store electronic components into the case by sending out an empty case is usually used. It is designed to save labor.

Therefore, in order to save labor, it is important for such an automatic loading device to have good operability so that it is easy to supply empty cases and handle the cases after storing electronic components.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, the structure was as shown in the conventional explanatory diagram in FIG. 4 and the conventional main part perspective views in FIGS. 5a and 5b.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first cassette 17 loaded with the tray 6 and the second cassette 18 loaded with the cover 11 are respectively disposed on the upper surface 14A of the table 14, and A third cassette 19 is disposed on the lower deck 14B having a step, and the first and second cassettes 17
and 18, the extrusion mechanism 13 is located at one end of the first cassette 17, the slide mechanism 21 is located at the lower part of the second cassette 18, and the third cassette 18 is located at a lower part thereof. A lowering mechanism 22 was provided at the lower part of each of the lower parts 19.

The first cassette 17 also has a frame 20 formed of a sheet metal material, as shown in FIG. 5a.
The trays 6 are loaded so as to overlap each other, a handle 20A for carrying is provided above, openings 20B and 20C are provided on both sides of the bottom, and a rail is stretched between the openings 20B and 20C. 20D are provided respectively.

Therefore, by the attachment 13 of the extrusion mechanism 13 protruding as shown by arrow A, the tray 6 located at the lowest stage from the opening 20B is pushed out from the opening 20C along the rail 20D as shown by the arrow.

As shown in FIG. 4, for the tray 6 pushed out in this way, parts 16 such as electronic parts to be stored are stored in each pocket 6A of the tray 6 by the hand mechanism 15.

Further, the second cassette 18 has a frame 20 formed of a sheet metal material, as shown in FIG. 5b.
Like the first cassette 17, there is a handle 20A on the top for carrying, openings 20B and 20C on both sides of the bottom, and openings 20B and 20C on both sides of the bottom. 20C
A rail 20D stretched between the two is provided, respectively.

Then, by moving the hook 21A of the slide mechanism 21 in the direction of the arrow B, the tray 6 with the component 16 stored in the pocket 6A is inserted into the cover 11 located at the lowest stage through the opening 20B, and the tray 6
The case 5 formed by inserting the cover 11 into the cover 11 is transferred from the opening 20C along the rail 20D in the direction of the arrow.

The case 5 thus transferred is placed on the support stand 22 of the lowering mechanism 22 protruding into the third cassette 19.
Loaded onto A.

The third cassette 19 is an empty one in which nothing is stored in the frame 20 described above, and the support base 2
When the case 5 is loaded on the table 14, the upper surface of the loaded case 5 is lowered in the direction of the arrow C so that the upper surface of the loaded case 5 is flush with the upper surface 14A of the table 14, and the table 14 is prepared for loading the next case 5. When the support base 22A reaches the bottom of the third cassette 19, the case 5 is loaded.

Therefore, from the first cassette 17, the tray 6
is pushed out by the push-out mechanism 13, the hand mechanism 15 stores the component 16 in the pocket 6A of the pushed-out tray 6, and the tray 6 with the component 16 stored therein is further moved into the slide mechanism 21. The case 5 formed by inserting the tray 6 into the cover 11 is inserted into the cover 11 of the second cassette 18 from the second cassette 18.
The third cassette 19 is loaded with the case 5 by the lowering mechanism 22.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In such a configuration, the first cassette 17 loaded with the tray 6, the second cassette 18 loaded with the cover 11, and the tray 6 housing the parts 16 are inserted into the case 11. By constructing a lane in which the third cassettes 19 loaded with the cases 5 are arranged in series, the length of the lane becomes long.

Therefore, in order to form a long lane, the external size of the device becomes large, and when installing the device, there is a problem that a large installation space is required.

Furthermore, since two types of cassettes must always be mounted on the table 14: the first cassette 17 loaded with the tray 6 and the second cassette 18 loaded with the cover 11, operability is reduced. Had a bad problem.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to reduce the size of the device and improve its operability so that the installation area of the device can be reduced.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 shows a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the first and second cassettes are mounted on a table so as to be adjacent to each other, and a holding stand and the first cassette that lift up and lower the cases loaded in the second cassette are mounted on the table. A push-out arm is provided which pushes out the tray of the case loaded in the cassette from one opening along the sliding surface of the table by removing it from the cover, and an elevating arm disposed at the bottom of the second cassette. a holding mechanism disposed on a side surface to hold the case lifted by the holding table when the elevating mechanism descends; and a holding mechanism disposed on a side surface to hold the case lifted by the holding base, and a holding mechanism disposed on a side surface to hold the tray pushed out along the sliding surface to the case. and after insertion, the first
and a transfer mechanism disposed in front of the first cassette to transfer the case by communicating one opening of the second cassette with the other opening of the second cassette. .

With this configuration, the above-mentioned problems are solved.

[Effect]

That is, a first cassette loaded with empty cases is mounted on a table, and a second cassette is mounted adjacent to the first cassette.

Therefore, the tray of the empty case is taken out from the opening of the first cassette, the specified parts are stored in the pocket of the tray, and after storing, the tray is inserted into the cover and pushed into the first cassette again, and the tray is inserted into the cover on the other side. The parts can be transferred to the second cassette through the opening, and the case containing the parts can be loaded into the second cassette.

Therefore, it is not necessary to arrange three cassettes, the first, second and third cassettes, as in the conventional case, but it can be constructed by arranging two cassettes, the first and the second. The length becomes shorter,
The size can be reduced, and the number of types of cassettes to be handled can be reduced, thereby improving operability.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be explained in detail below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, in which a is a configuration diagram, b is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of main parts of the present invention, in which a is a perspective view, b is a front view,
c and d are side views. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

As shown in FIG. 2a, a first cassette 3 loaded with an empty case 5 and a second cassette 4 loaded with a case 5 containing predetermined parts 16 are placed adjacent to each other on the upper surface of the tail plate 1. A transfer mechanism 12 is provided on the sliding surface 1A formed in one opening 3A of the first cassette 3 and from which the tray 6 is pushed out, and a holding table 8 is provided on the lower part of the second cassette 4.
and an elevating mechanism 7 comprising a push-out arm 9;
A holding mechanism 10 for holding the case 5 loaded in the second cassette 4 is disposed on the front surface of the second cassette 4, respectively.

In addition, as described above, the case 5 is formed by inserting a tray 6 provided with a plurality of pockets 6A for storing parts 16 into a transparent cover 11 so as to be removable as shown by the arrow, as shown in b. It is what was done.

Further, the first and second cassettes 3 and 4 are loaded by overlapping the case 5 on the frame 20 formed of sheet metal material in the same manner as described above, as shown in FIG. The case 5 is inserted into and removed from the opening 20C and an opening 20B (not shown) provided in the opposite side wall.

Therefore, first, the push-out arm 9 and the holding table 8 are lifted by the shaft 7A of the lifting mechanism 7 as shown in b as the lifting mechanism 7 moves up and down, and the case 5 is loaded into the second cassette 4. If it is, it is lifted by the holding table 8 and raised so that the attachment 9A of the push-out arm 9 is aligned with one opening 4A of the second cassette 4.

In this case, the lifted case 5 is held by the pin 10A of the holding mechanism 10 by protruding in the direction of the arrow G, while the attachment 9A is held by the push-out arm 9 in the direction of the arrow E. The tray 6 of the lowermost case 5 loaded in the first cassette 3 is slid onto the rail 20D by protruding through the other opening 3B of the adjacent first cassette 3 as shown in c. It is pushed out from one opening 3A by being guided by the surface 1A.

As a result of this extrusion, the tray 6 removed from the cover 11 is delivered to the slide surface 1A.

Next, the attachment 9A of the push-out arm 9 is returned to its original position, and as the elevating mechanism 7 descends, the holding table 8 and the push-out arm 9 are retracted from the bottom of the second cassette 4.

On the other hand, the hand mechanism 15 stores the components 16 in each pocket 6A of the tray 6 sent out to the slide surface 1A, and when the storage of the components 16 is completed, the transfer mechanism 12 is driven and the transfer mechanism 12 The tray 6 is reinserted into the cover 11 by moving the attachment 12A in the direction of arrow F.

As shown in FIG. 3D, this inserted tray 6 is further moved by the attachment 12A passing through one opening 3A of the first cassette 3, thereby moving the case 5 to the other side along the rail 20D. Case 5 pushed out from opening 3B
is transported in the direction of arrow F through one opening 4A of the second cassette 4 under the guidance of the rail 20D until its tip abuts against the stopper 1B, and is loaded into the lowermost stage of the second cassette 4.

After loading, the attachment 12A is returned to its original position, and the empty cases 5 loaded in the first cassette 3 are lowered one stage at a time in the direction of arrow H, with the lowest stage being transferred to the second cassette 4. Then, it is ready for storing the next part 16.

Further, the case 5 loaded in the lowermost stage of the second cassette is lifted by the rise of the holding table 8, is stacked on the previously held case 5 by the retraction of the pin 10A, and is lowered from the holding table 8. Loading is performed by doing this.

Therefore, the empty case 5 is placed in the first cassette 3.
By loading the parts 16 into the second cassette 4 and attaching them to the table 1, the case 5 containing the parts 16 is loaded.

With this configuration, it is sufficient to arrange two types of cassettes, the first and second cassettes, in series, instead of the conventional three types of cassettes, the first and second cassettes and the third cassette. The length of the lane is shorter than that in the case where the device is made small, and the device can be made smaller.

Note that the slide mechanism 21 used in the conventional configuration can be used as the transfer mechanism 12 described in the present invention, and in this case, the length of the lane can be further shortened.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the second cassette is adjacent to the first cassette loaded with an empty case.
By attaching the two cassettes to the table, the tray is taken out from the first cassette, parts are stored in the tray, and the case into which the stored tray is inserted is transferred from the first cassette to the second cassette. , the second cassette is configured to be loaded with cases containing parts.

Therefore, compared to the past, the number of types of cassettes mounted on the table is reduced, the device can be made smaller, the installation space can be reduced, and it is also easier to handle, improving operability. The practical effects are great.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, a is a configuration diagram, b is a perspective view, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of main parts of the present invention. 5 is a perspective view, b is a front view, c and d are side views, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the conventional method, and FIGS. 5 a and 5 are perspective views of main parts of the conventional device. In the figure, 1 is a table, 1A is a slide surface, 3 is a first cassette, 4 is a second cassette,
5 is a case, 6 is a tray, 7 is a lifting mechanism, 8 is a holding table, 9 is a push-out arm, 10 is a holding mechanism, 11 is a cover, and 12 is a transfer mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A case 5 formed by inserting and removing a tray 6 having a pocket 6A for storing a predetermined member into a cover 11, and first and second cassettes into which the case 5 is loaded. The first cassette 3 is loaded with the case 5 in which the member is not stored in the pocket 6A, and the member is stored in the pocket 6A. In the filling device in which the case 5 is transferred and loaded into the second cassette 4, the first and second cassettes 3 and 4 are mounted on the table 1 so as to be adjacent to each other, and the cassettes 3 and 4 are not moved up and down. Therefore, by removing the holding stand 8 for lifting the case 5 loaded in the second cassette 4 and the tray 6 of the case 5 loaded in the first cassette 3 from the cover 11, one opening is opened. A push-out arm 9 that pushes out the table 1 from the slide surface 1A from the table 1A is provided, and the case is lifted up by the elevating mechanism 7 arranged at the lower part of the second cassette and the holding table 8. 5 is inserted into the case 5, and the tray 6 pushed out along the sliding surface 1A is inserted into the case 5, and after the insertion, , is arranged in front of the first cassette 3 so as to transfer the case 5 by communicating the other opening 3B of the first cassette 3 with one opening 4A of the second cassette 4. A loading device characterized by comprising a transfer mechanism 12.