JPH0521990A - Electronic component assembly and supply device for electronic component assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Object] An object of the present invention is to facilitate automation of component supply to a component supply unit in a supply device for an electronic component assembly and an electronic component assembly combination applied to component supply in an electronic component mounting machine. To do. [Structure] A structure in which an electronic component assembly tape 5 holding a plurality of electronic components 3 arranged in a longitudinal direction on a tape-shaped holder 2 is spirally wound without a core or a support, or is wound. The parts adjacent to the inside or the inside and the outside of the electronic component collecting tape 5 are separably joined to each other at an appropriate pitch, and the tip end of the electronic component collecting tape 5 is not joined to the inner portion and has a predetermined length Since the electronic component 3 is taken out, the tape-shaped holder 2 can be cut and discarded so that no components such as reels are left, and the electronic component assembly 1 is stored in the storage portion. Can be automatically supplied.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic component assembly and an electronic component assembly supply device applied to component supply in an electronic component mounter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic component mounting methods for mounting electronic components on a circuit board include a stick method in which electronic components are aligned and accommodated in a tray and a large number of electronic components are accommodated in a cassette container. There is a bulk cassette system etc. to supply, but an electronic component assembly tape is formed by winding a reel of an electronic component assembly tape that holds a number of electronic components arranged in a longitudinal direction on a tape-shaped holder, The parts cassette method, in which this electronic parts assembly is mounted in a parts cassette as a parts supply device, makes it easy to handle the electronic parts assembly, has high reliability in the parts supply operation, and can speed up the parts mounting operation. It is, therefore, the most widely used.

In the parts cassette system, an electronic parts assembly obtained by winding an electronic parts assembly tape around a reel is mounted on a parts cassette, and the parts cassette is mounted in parallel with a parts supply section of an electronic parts mounting machine to mount the parts. Occasionally, the component supply unit is moved to sequentially position the parts cassette holding a predetermined type of electronic component at the component extraction position, the mounting head takes out the component at this component extraction position, and the component cassette is transferred to the component mounting position for positioning. Parts are mounted on the board. Further, in conjunction with this mounting operation, the parts cassette is configured to feed the electronic component assembly tape one pitch and to feed the next electronic component to the component pick-up position in the parts cassette.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, it is easy to mount and replace the parts cassette in the parts supply section of the mounter, and the operations are complicated and difficult to automate. The work of attaching and detaching the reels of the component assembly to and from the parts cassette is complicated and time-consuming, and automation is difficult, and the number of man-hours required to supply the components is large, and automation is difficult. It was

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides an electronic component assembly and an electronic component assembly supply device capable of easily automating the component supply to the component supply unit of an electronic component mounter. With the goal.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, an electronic component assembly of the present invention is an electronic component assembly in which a plurality of electronic components are arranged and held in a tape-shaped holder in the longitudinal direction thereof. A structure in which the tape is wound in a spiral shape without a core or a support, or inside or inside and outside of the wound electronic component assembly tape are joined so as to be separable from each other at an appropriate pitch, and The front end portion of the electronic component assembly tape has a structure in which it is extended straight in a predetermined length without being joined to the inner portion.

The electronic component assembly supply apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of component supply units arranged on a supply table movable in one direction and a storage arranged in parallel in the moving direction of the supply table. A configuration including a plurality of component replenishing means for charging the electronic component assembly into the storage portion, a storage portion capable of storing the electronic component assembly described above, and a component removal tape from the storage portion. A configuration is provided in which a guide path for guiding to a position is provided, and rotation means for contacting the outer periphery of the electronic component assembly to rotate in the storage portion, and delivery means for sandwiching the electronic component assembly tape and delivering it to the guide path. It is a thing.

[0008]

With this configuration, after the stored electronic components are taken out, the tape-shaped holding body is cut and discarded, and no components such as reels remain after use. In addition, the electronic components can be supplied to the component take-out position by a simple operation of inserting the electronic component assembly into the storage portion, which can be easily automated.

Further, the electronic component assembly can be automatically supplied from the component supply means to the storage section.

[0010]

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic component assembly 1 includes
The electronic component assembly tape 5 having the electronic components 3 stored in a plurality of storage holes 4 formed in the longitudinal direction of the tape-shaped holder 2 is wound in a spiral shape without a core or a support. The side surfaces of the components adjacent to the inside or the inside and the outside of the wound electronic component assembly tape 5 are joined to each other with an adhesive 6 at an appropriate pitch. The joining method is not limited to the adhesive 6, but may be a method such as fusion or adhesion, and the joining position is not limited to the side surface, and may be the central portion or the entire width in the width direction. Further, if they can be easily separated, they may be joined to each other over the entire length instead of an appropriate pitch interval.

Further, the front end portion 7 of the wound electronic component assembly tape 5 is not joined to the inner portion but extends substantially straight in a tangential direction by a predetermined length. A cover tape 8 is attached to the electronic component assembly tape 5 so that the electronic component 3 does not come out of the storage hole 4, and a feed hole 9 is provided at the outer edge portion (see FIG. 5). If an adhesive resin such as adhesive silicon is used as a means for storing the electronic component 3 in the accommodation hole 4, the cover tape 8 can be dispensed with.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the inner part or the part adjacent to the inner part and the outer part in the wound state of the electronic component assembly tape 5 can be separated by the adhesive 6 at an appropriate pitch interval. Since they are joined, the winding state does not accidentally collapse during transport or during each work process even without a core or support.

Also, if the tape-shaped holder 2 is cut and discarded after the electronic component 3 is taken out from the storage hole 4 by the electronic component mounter, parts such as reels do not remain after use, which is a troublesome work. It will be possible to supply parts without it.

Further, if the tip portion is extended substantially straight to an appropriate length, it is easy to automate the electronic component collecting tape 5 when it is first pulled out.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the electronic component assembly 1 having the configuration of the first embodiment is stored in advance in the storage portion 21 of each component replenishing means 20 for each type of electronic component.
The electronic component assembly 1 in the storage portion 21 by the component replenishing means 20.
Is charged into the storage portion 14 of the predetermined component supply unit 13 arranged on the movable supply base 12 of the component supply portion 10 of the electronic component mounting machine via the chute 23. A band-shaped body 22 for receiving the stored electronic component assembly 1 is disposed in the storage section 21, and one end of the band-shaped body 22 has a chute 2 at one end.
3 is fixed near the bottom surface of the base end portion, and the other end is wound around the winding means 24. The winding means 24 winds up the band-shaped body 22 to push up the electronic component assembly 1 in the storage portion 21, The electronic component assembly 1 is stored in the storage unit 14 via the chute 23 in order.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the component supply unit 13 is arranged on the movable supply table 12, and the electronic component assembly 1 accommodated therein can be loaded toward the storage portion 14. By disposing a plurality of component replenishing means 20 in parallel in the moving direction of the supply table 12, the electronic component assembly 1 can be automatically supplied from the component replenishing means 20 to the storage portion 14.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the electronic component assembly 1 having the configuration of the first embodiment is accommodated in the component supply unit 10 of the electronic component mounting machine by the component supply means 20 of the second embodiment. Is supplied to the section 14. The component supply unit 10 is a supply table 12 that is movable along guide rails 11a, 11b, and 11c.
A plurality of component supply units 1 arranged in parallel in the moving direction above
3 are provided. In each of the component supply units 13, a storage portion 14 capable of storing the electronic component assembly 1 and an electronic component assembly tape 5 that is rewound from the electronic component assembly 1 and pulled out from the storage portion 14 are located at the tip of the component extraction position. A guide route 15 for guiding to 16 is provided. The feed sprocket 17 provided at the tip of the component supply unit 13 engages the feed hole 9 to pull out the electronic component collecting tape 5 one pitch at a time. A guide path 15 is provided in the storage portion 14 by sandwiching the electronic component assembly tape 5 and a rotating means 18 for rotating the introduced electronic component assembly 1 in contact with the outer periphery thereof.
Sending means 19a, 19b for sending to the.

On the side of the moving path of the supply table 12,
A plurality of component replenishing means 20 respectively accommodating the electronic component assembly 1 to be loaded into the accommodating portion 14 of each component unit 13.
Are arranged in parallel.

The operation of the component supply unit 10 constructed as above will be described below. When the electronic component assembly 1 is loaded into the storage portion 14, the electronic component assembly 1 is rotated by the rotating means 18, and the tip end portion 7 which is not joined and extends substantially straight in the tangential direction is the delivery means. 19a,
The rotation of the electronic component assembly 1 is stopped by engaging with the electronic component assembly 19b, and then the electronic component assembly tape 5 is pulled out from the electronic component assembly 1 while the joining by the adhesive 6 is released by the feeding means 19a, 19b. And is delivered toward the tip of the component supply unit 13 along the guide path 15. The feed hole 9 at the tip of the electronic component assembly tape 5 is the feed sprocket 17
When it is engaged with, the sending means 19a and 19b are stopped and switched to the rotation free state.

After that, every time the electronic component 3 is taken out to the component taking-out position 16, the electronic sprocket 17 sends the electronic component collecting tape 5 one pitch at a time, and the electronic component 3 is successively supplied to the component taking-out position 16. . At the component take-out position 16, as shown in FIG. 5, the cover tape 8 is peeled off from one side edge side, and the electronic component 3 is taken out upward. The tape-shaped holder 2 after taking out the electronic component 3 is cut and discarded by the cutting means (not shown) arranged at the lower end of the tip of the sequential component supply unit 13.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the accommodating portion 14 capable of accommodating the electronic component assembly 1 and the guide path 15 for guiding the electronic component assembling tape 5 from the accommodating portion 14 to the component removing position 16 are provided. The electronic component assembly 1 is stored in the storage unit 14.
By providing the rotating means 18 that comes into contact with the outer periphery of the component and the feeding means 19a and 19b that sandwiches the electronic component collecting tape 5 and feeds the electronic component collecting tape 5 to the guide path 15, the electronic component assembly is accommodated in the housing portion 14 of the component supplying portion 10. It is possible to supply components to the component supply unit 10 by a simple operation of only inserting 1, and it is possible to reliably supply the electronic component 3 toward the component extraction position 16 by pulling out the electronic component assembly tape 5 from the storage unit 14. .

The storage portion 14 of each component supply unit 13
The electronic component assembly 1 is placed in each of the above, and is rotated by the rotating means 18 so that the tip portion 7 of the electronic component assembly tape 5 is sandwiched between the delivering means 19a and 19b, and the delivering means 19a,
The electronic component 3 can be supplied to the component take-out position 16 via the guide path 15 at 19b. Therefore, the electronic component 3 can be moved to the component take-out position 16 by a simple operation of inserting the electronic component assembly 1 into the storage portion 14. Can be supplied and can be easily automated. Further, by moving the supply base 12, the predetermined component supply unit 13 can be positioned corresponding to the component replenishing means 20 accommodating the desired electronic component assembly 1, and the selecting operation and the inserting operation thereof are automated. It can be done easily.

The electronic component assembly 1 in the accommodating portion 14 is completely wound after the electronic component assembling tape 5 is wound up without any core or support. Therefore, it is only necessary to newly insert the electronic component assembly 1, and automatic replenishment can be easily performed.

[0027]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention has a structure in which an electronic component assembly tape having a plurality of electronic components arranged and held therein is spirally wound without a core or a support, or a wound electronic component. Components adjacent to the inside or inside and outside of the assembly tape are separably joined to each other at an appropriate pitch, and the tip of the electronic component assembly tape is not joined to the inside portion and is almost straight to a predetermined length. An extended configuration, or a configuration including a plurality of component supply units arranged on a supply table movable in one direction and a plurality of component replenishing means for charging an electronic component assembly toward a storage unit, With storage
A guide path for guiding the electronic component assembly tape to the component removal position is provided, and a rotating means for rotating the electronic component assembly tape in contact with the outer periphery of the electronic component assembly, and a delivery means for delivering the electronic component assembly tape to the guide path. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize an excellent electronic component assembly and an electronic component assembly supply device that facilitates automation of component supply to the component supply unit of the component mounter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the concept of essential parts of an electronic component assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the concept of a component replenishing means of a supply device for an electronic component assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the concept of a supply device for the electronic component assembly.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a concept of a component supply unit of an electronic component assembly supply device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an electronic component take-out state in the component take-out device of the electronic device assembly supply device.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 holder 3 electronic components 5 Electronic component assembly tape 6 adhesive 7 Tip

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An electronic component assembly in which an electronic component assembly tape, which holds a plurality of electronic components arranged in a longitudinal direction of a tape-shaped holder, is wound in a coreless or spiral shape. 2. The electronic component assembly tape is such that the inner or inner and outer adjacent portions are detachably joined at an appropriate pitch, and the tip end portion of the electronic component assembled tape is joined to the inner portion. The electronic component assembly according to claim 1, wherein the electronic component assembly is extended straight to a predetermined length without being extended. 3. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of component supply units arranged on a supply table movable in one direction and a plurality of component supply units arranged in parallel in the moving direction of the supply table are housed. An electronic component assembly supply device comprising a plurality of component replenishing means for introducing the assembly toward a storage section. 4. A storage unit capable of storing the electronic component assembly according to claim 1 or 2, and a guide path for guiding the electronic component assembly tape from the storage unit to a component take-out position, wherein the electronic unit is provided in the storage unit. 4. The electronic component assembly supply device according to claim 3, further comprising: a rotating device that rotates in contact with the outer periphery of the component assembly; and a delivery device that holds the electronic component assembly tape and feeds it to the guide path.