Relay device for electronic component handler

Abstract

The present invention relates to a relay device for an electronic component handler. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to the present invention can selectively mount different types of adapters to a mounter, thus having an advantage of being able to handle more types of electronic components.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a relay device for relaying electronic components in an electronic component handler. BACKGROUND

[0002] Electronic components are produced through various processes and are shipped after being tested. At this time, an electronic component handler (hereinafter referred to as "handler") for sorting electronic components is used in various work processes. In particular, in order to test and classify the produced electronic components, a handler must be used.

[0003] In addition, as new electronic components are developed or processes are required, handlers are proposed and manufactured in new structures, and various follow-up developments are being made for stabilization.

[0004] Recently, the popularity trend of a solid state drive (SSD: Solid State Drive) as a large electronic component mounted with a plurality of electronic elements is expanding.

[0005] Initially, since the demand for a solid state drive is small, when only a small amount is produced, the solid state drive is handled by manual operation. In particular, in a test process, the solid state drive is directly electrically connected to a tester by manual operation, and the connection is released. However, as the demand has dramatically increased, test support by manual operation has reached a difficult state.

[0006] However, since the thickness, structure, and weight of the solid state drive are different from those of the existing electronic components, the existing handler cannot be directly applied. Therefore, the applicant of the present application previously proposed a handler suitable for test support of a large electronic component such as a solid state drive in Korean Patent Publication Nos. 10-2019-0050483 and 10-2019-0061291.

[0007] In addition, the existing handler is designed to handle only electronic components of the same specification, or in the case where the specification of the electronic component to be handled changes, a plurality of constituent parts must be replaced. Due to this, a handler corresponding to the number of electronic components of various specifications to be handled is required, resulting in a waste of construction costs and space or a reduction in operating time due to replacement of parts.

[0008] Furthermore, since electronic components such as a solid state drive have a very diverse specification depending on the applied finished product, they are actually produced by a system of producing a small amount of a large number of products. In consideration of this, the applicant of the present application proposed a handler having versatility in Korean Patent Application No. 10-20-0073725 (hereinafter referred to as "prior application invention", which is currently in an unopened state).

[0009] An adapter is used in the handler of the prior application invention, and the adapter functions as a carrier for supplying electronic components to a tester. Thus, by replacing the adapter, one handler can handle a plurality of types of electronic components having different sizes.

[0010] However, the demand for a plurality of handlers for different electronic components as much as possible can only continue in view of construction costs and space savings. SUMMARY

[0011] The present invention is further developed to inherit the above prior application invention and consider the technology capable of handling more types of electronic components compared to the prior application invention.

[0012] A relay device for an electronic component handler according to a first type of the present invention includes: a mount capable of detachably mounting adapters of different types from each other (an electronic component is detachably placed in the adapter); a reciprocating mover that moves the mount between a first work area and a second work area, wherein the first work area and the second work area are divided into different areas from each other to prevent interference of the first work and the second work, wherein the mount is capable of detachably mounting a first adapter for mounting a first type of electronic component and a second adapter for mounting a second type of electronic component, respectively, the first adapter is fixedly mounted to the mount to prevent movement with the first type of electronic component, and the second adapter is detachably mounted to the mount so as to be capable of moving with the second type of electronic component.

[0013] The relay device further includes: a posture converter that converts a posture of the first adapter mounted to the mount or the electronic component mounted to the second adapter from a horizontal type to a vertical type, or from a vertical type to a horizontal type by rotating the mount.

[0014] The planar area of the first type of electronic component is larger than the planar area of the second type of electronic component.

[0015] The mount includes: a mounting plate capable of mounting the first adapter or the second adapter; a pair of holding levers for holding an electronic component of the first adapter or the second adapter mounted to the mounting plate; and a drive source that enables the pair of holding levers to automatically hold or release by reducing or increasing the interval between the pair of holding levers.

[0016] The drive source is equipped in conjunction with the mounting plate and located on the opposite side of the mounting surface where the first adapter or the second adapter is mounted.

[0017] The relay device further includes an opener that opens the second adapter mounted to the mounting plate so that the electronic component can be seated in the second adapter or the electronic component can be taken out of the second adapter.

[0018] The opener includes a pressurizing rod that pressurizes an opening rod of the second adapter to open the second adapter, and a pressurizing source that pressurizes or depressurizes the pressurizing rod against the opening rod by advancing or retreating the pressurizing rod, wherein the pressurizing rod is rotatably coupled to the pressurizing source.

[0019] In the first adapter, a certain portion of a seating surface that seats the electronic component of the first type has a width narrower than a width of the electronic component of the first type.

[0020] A relay device for an electronic component handler according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a mount that can detachably mount adapters of different types from each other (an electronic component is detachably seated in the adapter), and a posture converter that converts a posture of the electronic component seated in the first adapter mounted to the mount or the second adapter from a horizontal posture to a vertical posture or from a vertical posture to a horizontal posture by rotating the mount, wherein the mount can detachably mount a first adapter for mounting an electronic component of a first type and a second adapter for mounting an electronic component of a second type, respectively, the first adapter is fixedly mounted to the mount to prevent movement with the electronic component of the first type, and the second adapter is detachably mounted to the mount so as to be movable with the electronic component of the second type.

[0021] The electronic component of the first type has a planar area greater than a planar area of the electronic component of the second type.

[0022] The mount includes a mounting plate that can mount the first adapter or the second adapter, a pair of holding rods for holding the electronic component of the first adapter or the second adapter mounted to the mounting plate, and a drive source that enables the pair of holding rods to automatically hold or release by reducing or increasing a gap between the pair of holding rods.

[0023] The drive source is equipped to be coupled to the mounting plate and located at an opposite side of a mounting surface where the first adapter or the second adapter is mounted.

[0024] The relay device further includes an opener that opens the second adapter mounted to the mounting plate so that the electronic component can be seated in the second adapter or the electronic component can be taken out of the second adapter.

[0025] The opener includes a pressurizing lever that pressurizes an opening lever of the second adapter to open the second adapter, and a pressurizing source that pressurizes or depressurizes the pressurizing lever against or from the opening lever by advancing and retreating the pressurizing lever, wherein the pressurizing lever is rotatably coupled to the pressurizing source.

[0026] In the first adapter, a certain portion of a mounting surface that mounts the electronic component of the first type has a width narrower than a width of the electronic component of the first type.

[0027] According to the present invention, the following effects are obtained.

[0028] First, since more types of electronic components than the prior application invention can be handled in one handler, construction costs and space are saved.

[0029] Second, since electronic components having a size that is difficult to connect to a tester due to the adapter, as in the prior application invention, can also be electrically connected to the tester, versatility is increased. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 is a reference diagram for explaining an electrical connection structure between an electronic component and a tester.

[0031] Figure 2 is a conceptual structural diagram of an electronic component handler according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a schematic perspective view of the handler of

[0033] Figure 4 is a reference diagram for explaining a flow of electronic components performed in a connection portion.

[0034] Figure 5 is a planar perspective view of a first adapter applicable to the handler of Figure 2

[0035] is a back perspective view of the first adapter of Figure 6 Figure 5 is a plan view of a second adapter applicable to the handler of

[0036] Figure 7 Figure 2

[0037] Figure 8 is a conceptual diagram of a relay device for an electronic component handler applicable to the handler of Figure 2

[0038] is Figure 9 Figure 8 ​​​​Excerpted diagram of the relay device of

[0039] Figure 10 and Figure 11 is an excerpted diagram of the mount of the relay device of Figure 8

[0040] Figure 12 and Figure 13 is an excerpted diagram of a pair of joysticks and drive sources for explaining the mount of Figure 10

[0041] Figure 14 is an excerpted diagram of the opener of the relay device of Figure 8

[0042] Figure 15 An example of the first adapter combined with the mount plate is shown.

[0043] Figure 16 An example of the second adapter combined with the mount plate is shown.

[0044] Figure 17 is a reference diagram for comparing the width between the first adapter and the electronic component of the first type.

[0045] Figure 18 A plurality of shapes of an electronic component, a solid state drive, are exemplified.

[0046] Explanation of Reference Numerals:

[0047] 100: Relay device for electronic component sorter

[0048] 110: Mounter

[0049] 111: Mount plate

[0050] 116a, 116b: Gripping lever

[0051] 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d: Coupling bolt

[0052] 117: Drive source

[0053] 120: Reciprocating mover

[0054] 130: Attitude converter

[0055] 140: Opener

[0056] 141: Pressurizing lever

[0057] 142: Pressurizing source

[0058] AD1: First adapter

[0059] ​​​AD2: Second Adapter Detailed Implementation

[0060] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the sake of brevity, repeated or substantially identical structural descriptions will be omitted or simplified as much as possible.

[0061] <Instructions for Electrical Connections Between Electronic Components and Testers>

[0062] A sorting machine employing a relay device for electronic component sorting according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "relay device") is more suitable for inserting the contact terminal side of electronic components such as solid-state drives into the test slit of the tester.

[0063] For example, such as Figure 1 As shown, the tester (TESTER) has a test slit S, and the terminal T side portion of the electronic component (ED) is inserted into the test slit S, thereby creating a structure in which the electronic component (ED) and the tester (TESTER) are electrically connected. Here, as... Figure 1 As shown, the test slit S can be either longer in the vertical direction or longer in the horizontal direction.

[0064] <Explanation of the main components of the sorting machine>

[0065] Figure 2 This is a schematic plan view of the sorting machine HR according to the present invention. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic 3D diagram of the HR sorting machine.

[0066] The sorting machine HR according to this embodiment includes a connecting part CP, a stacking part SP, and a conveying device TA.

[0067] The connection section CP retrieves the electronic component ED to be tested from the user tray CT and provides it to the tester TESTER, or retrieves the electronic component ED after testing from the tester TESTER and loads it back into the user tray CT. A relay device according to the invention is provided in this connection section CP.

[0068] The stacking section SP stores and moves user trays loaded with electronic components ED to be tested into the sorting machine HR before supplying them to the connecting section CP, or retrieves user trays loaded with tested electronic components ED before removing them from the sorting machine. Furthermore, the stacking section SP provides the stored user trays CT loaded with tested electronic components ED to the conveying device TA, or retrieves user trays CT loaded with tested electronic components ED from the conveying device TA.

[0069] The transfer device TA transfers the user tray CT between the connection portion CP and the stack portion SP. That is, the user tray CT loaded with the electronic component ED to be tested is transferred from the stack portion SP to the connection portion CP by the transfer device TA, and the user tray CT loaded with the electronic component ED whose test is completed is transferred from the connection portion CP to the stack portion SP by the transfer device TA.

[0070] The electronic component ED to be tested in the handler HR as described above is moved from the stack portion SP to the connection portion CP by the transfer device TA in a state of being loaded in the user tray CT. Also, in the connection portion CP, the electronic component ED is moved from the user tray CT to the relay device 100 by the movement hand MH, and is supplied from the relay device 100 to the tester TESTER by the test hand TH. After that, the electronic component ED whose test is completed is moved to the stack portion SP through the reverse process as described above.

[0071] Here, the movement hand MH has a structure of holding the electronic component ED by a vacuum suction, and the test hand TH has a structure of holding the electronic component ED by a pressurization at both ends.

[0072] <Summary of flow of electronic component implemented by connection portion managed by adapter>

[0073] As detailed in the prior application, referring to the conceptual diagram of Figure 4 , the flow of the electronic component ED implemented in the case of applying the adapter AD is summarized.

[0074] In a state where the adapter AD is installed in the relay device 100, the movement hand MH takes out the electronic component ED from the user tray CT and places it in the adapter AD located in the first work area WA1. At this time, the relay device 100 opens the adapter AD so that the movement hand MH can place the electronic component ED in the adapter AD.

[0075] When the first work of placing the electronic component ED in the adapter AD is completed, the relay device 100 moves the adapter AD from the first work area WA1 to the second work area WA2. Here, the first work area WA1 is behind the second work area WA2.

[0076] When the movement of the adapter AD to the second work area WA2 is completed, the relay device 100 rotates the adapter AD so that the posture of the electronic component ED placed in the adapter AD is converted from a horizontal type to a vertical type. Then, the test hand TH holds the adapter AD after moving, thereby electrically connecting the electronic component ED placed in the adapter AD to the tester TESTER. Then, if the test of the electronic component ED is completed, the electronic component ED whose test is completed is moved to the user tray CT through the reverse operation.

[0077] However, the present application also embodies an adapter AD of a different type from the above-described adapter AD. Next, the adapter AD previously proposed in the prior application will be named as a second adapter, and the adapter AD newly proposed by the present application will be named as a first adapter to distinguish it from the second adapter.

[0078] As previously described, in order to test the electronic component ED, the second adapter is detached from the relay device 100 in a state where it is held by the test handle TH, and then is returned to the relay device 100 again.

[0079] However, since the first adapter is used for accommodating the electronic component ED of a relatively large size, it is difficult to be held by the test handle TH. Therefore, the first adapter is provided to be fixedly combined to the relay device 100, and is designed to be detached from the relay device 100 in a state where only the electronic component ED is held by the test handle TH, and then is returned to the relay device 100 again.

[0080] <Description of the First Adapter>

[0081] Figure 5 is a planar perspective view of the first adapter AD1, Figure 6 is a back perspective view of the first adapter AD1.

[0082] The first adapter AD1 is formed with inclined surfaces TF which guide the front end and the rear end of the electronic component ED, so that the electronic component ED can be properly accommodated at the front end portion and the rear end portion.

[0083] And, in the first adapter AD1, a through hole PH, an avoidance window AW and a fixing hole FH are formed, and a position fixing groove FG is formed at the back side, which will be described in the relevant part later.

[0084] Since the above-described first adapter AD1 is fixedly combined to the relay device 100, it cannot be moved together with the electronic component ED by the test handle TH.

[0085] <Summary of the Second Adapter>

[0086] Figure 7is a plan view of the second adapter AD2, as shown in the prior application of the applicant of the present invention, No. 10-2021-0017446 (hereinafter referred to as "prior application"), the open lever FL can be pressurized or de-pressurized by an opener (not shown). If the open lever FL is pressurized, the interval between the pair of grip rails GR1, GR2 becomes wide, so that the second adapter AD2 is opened, and thus the electronic component ED can be placed in the second adapter AD2 or taken out from the electronic component ED placed in the second adapter AD2. Also, if the pressurization of the open lever FL is released, the interval between the pair of grip rails GR1, GR2 becomes narrow, so that the second adapter AD2 is closed, and in this case, the electronic component ED placed in the second adapter AD2 is fixed.

[0087] The other configurations or operation structures of the second adapter AD2 as described above have been explained in detail in the prior application, and thus are omitted in the present specification.

[0088] Since such a second adapter AD2 is detachably coupled to the relay device 100, the test handle TH is moved together with the electronic component ED by the test.

[0089] Additional explanations for the above-described first adapter AD1 and second adapter AD2 will be additionally explained in the relevant part of the relay device 100 to be described later.

[0090] <Summary of the Purpose and Configuration of the Relay Device>

[0091] The relay device 100 relays the electronic component ED between the movement handle MH and the test handle TH, which are responsible for providing the electronic component ED in the user tray CT to the tester TESTER or recycling the electronic component ED completing the test from the tester TESTER to the user tray CT.

[0092] Generally, a large electronic component ED such as a solid state drive having a wide form is supplied to the handler HR in a state of being loaded in a horizontal type in the user tray CT. Therefore, in order to take out the electronic component ED from the user tray CT, it is more appropriate to hold the electronic component ED by a vacuum suction method. However, in order to forcibly insert the electronic component ED into the test slot S of the tester TESTER, it is not appropriate to hold the electronic component ED by a vacuum suction method, but it is appropriate to hold the electronic component ED by pressurizing both ends of the electronic component ED. This is because, when the electronic component ED is held by pressurizing both ends of the electronic component ED, a structure capable of properly guiding the electronic component ED moved for insertion can be easily adopted.

[0093] Therefore, as in the previously related application, the handler HR needs to have two kinds of holding structures for holding the electronic component ED. One is a moving handle MH capable of holding the electronic component ED by a vacuum suction method, and the other is a test handle TH capable of holding the electronic component ED by a two-end pressing method.

[0094] The moving handle MH is used to take out the electronic component ED from the user tray CT or load the electronic component ED to the user tray CT. Also, the test handle TH is used to insert the electronic component ED to the test slot S of the tester TESTER or recover the electronic component ED from the test slot S.

[0095] In addition, if the work area of the moving handle MH overlaps with the work area of the test handle TH, not only the control design for preventing interference between them is very complicated, but also the operating rate is lowered, so as described above, it is preferable to separate the work areas WA1 and WA2. In addition, when the test slot S is in a long shape up and down, it is necessary to convert the posture of the electronic component ED in a horizontal type to a vertical type. Therefore, a relay device 100 such as the present application is required.

[0096] That is, the relay device 100 according to the present application is provided for the following reasons.

[0097] First, it is necessary to appropriately relay the electronic component ED between the moving handle MH having a vacuum suction method structure and the test handle TH having a two-end pressing method structure.

[0098] Second, during the relay process, it is necessary to convert the posture of the electronic component ED from a horizontal type to a vertical type or from a vertical type to a horizontal type.

[0099] Third, it is necessary to prevent the work area WA1 of the moving handle MH and the work area WA2 of the test handle TH from overlapping.

[0100] Fourth, the handler HR needs to handle various specifications of the electronic component ED.

[0101] For this reason, referring to the conceptual diagram of FIG. 1 and the partial excerpt diagram of FIG. 2 omitting the reciprocating mover 120, Figure 8 the relay device 100 includes the mount 110, the reciprocating mover 120, the posture converter 130, and the opener 140. Figure 9

[0102] The mount 110 is equipped in order to mount the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2 described previously. For such a mount 110, a description will be made in a different category later.

[0103] ​The reciprocating mover 120 causes the installer 110 to reciprocate between a first working area WA1 for the moving handle MH operation and a second working area WA2 for the test handle TH operation. Therefore, the first working area WA1 and the second working area WA2 can be separated from each other without overlapping, and operational interference between the moving handle MH and the test handle TH can be prevented.

[0104] The posture converter 130 rotates the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2 mounted on the mount 110 via the rotary mount 110, thereby ultimately rotating the electronic component ED mounted on the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2, thus changing the posture of the electronic component ED. For reference, during the process of supplying the electronic component ED to the tester TESTER, the posture of the electronic component ED changes from horizontal to vertical, and during the process of the electronic component ED being returned to the user tray CT, the posture of the electronic component ED changes from vertical to horizontal.

[0105] The opener 140 opens the second adapter AD2, allowing the electronic component ED to be placed in the second adapter AD2 or the electronic component ED placed in the second adapter AD2 to be removed. This opener 140 will be described later in a different section.

[0106] For reference, since the posture converter 130 and the opener 140 need to reciprocate together with the mounter 110, they are respectively coupled to the mounter 110 in an operable structure and move together with the mounter 110.

[0107] <Instructions for the installer>

[0108] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown in the excerpt, the installer 110 includes a mounting plate 111, connecting bolts 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d, locating pins 113a, 113b, 113c, 113d, 113e, 113f, a first sensing sensor 114, a second sensing sensor 115, a pair of grip rods 116a, 116b, and a drive source 117.

[0109] Mounting plate 111 is provided for mounting the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2 via surface contact. That is, the upper surface of mounting plate 111 surfaces into the lower surface of the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2, creating a structure where the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2 overlaps the mounting plate 111. A positioning protrusion FP is formed on this mounting plate 111, protruding upwards, which is inserted into the positioning groove FG of the first adapter AD1 to secure the mounting plate 111. Additionally, a limiter ST is formed on the mounting plate 111 to prevent the removable second adapter AD2 from moving.

[0110] The coupling bolts 112a to 112d are coupling members for coupling the first adapter AD1 to the mounting plate 111 by manual operation. That is, the coupling bolts 112a to 112d have a structure in which they are screwed to the mounting plate 111 from above to below through the fixing holes FH of the first adapter AD1. Accordingly, since the first adapter AD1 is firmly fixed to the mounting plate 111, the first adapter AD1 is fundamentally prevented from moving together with the first type electronic component ED. Of course, as long as the function of a coupling member is fulfilled, the coupling member need not be limited to the bolt form such as the coupling bolts 112a to 112d in the present embodiment.

[0111] The positioning pins 113a to 113f function to appropriately set the horizontal direction positions of the first adapter AD1 and the second adapter AD2, and as described in the prior application, in the case where the second adapter AD2 is operating, when the holding of the electronic component ED by the second adapter AD2 is released, they also function to support the electronic component ED to appropriately set the up-and-down positions of the electronic component ED. At least a part of such positioning pins 113a to 113f can have a length shorter than the remaining lengths and a thickness thicker. By thus providing the positioning pins 113a to 113f, in the first adapter AD1 and the second adapter AD2, through holes PH through which the positioning pins 113a to 113f can pass are formed at the corresponding positions.

[0112] The first sensing sensor 114 is provided for detecting whether the electronic component ED is placed in the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2. For this purpose, the first sensing sensor 114 is exposed upward through the avoidance window AW of the first adapter AD1.

[0113] The second sensing sensor 115 is provided for detecting whether the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2 is mounted to the mounting plate 111.

[0114] As an example, the above-described first sensing sensor 114 or the second sensing sensor 115 is provided as a light sensor, but as a detection means, a sensor having any sensing mode can be applied.

[0115] As for the pair of holding levers 116a, 116b and the drive source 117, reference is made to the excerpted figures of Figure 12 and Figure 13 .

[0116] The pair of holding levers 116a, 116b hold or release the holding of the first type electronic component ED placed in the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2 by reducing or expanding the interval between them.

[0117] The drive source 117 supplies a driving force to enable the pair of gripping rods 116a and 116b to automatically grip or release the first type of electronic component ED or the second adapter AD2 by reducing or increasing the gap between them. In this embodiment, instead of directly supplying the driving force from the drive source to the pair of gripping rods 116a and 116b, a structure is used that transmits the force through a guide rail a, a pair of rotating links b, and a forward / backward component c.

[0118] When the grip levers 116a and 116b move to the left or right, the guide rail a guides the movement of the grip levers 116a and 116b. Therefore, the grip levers 116a and 116b are coupled to the guide rail a.

[0119] One side of a pair of rotating links b is rotatably connected to gripping rods 116a and 116b, and the other side is rotatably connected to the forward / backward component c. Therefore, by moving the forward or backward component c, the gripping rods 116a and 116b are pushed or pulled to the left or right while the rotating links b are rotating.

[0120] The forward and backward component c moves forward and rotates under the driving force of the drive source 117.

[0121] For reference, in this embodiment, the driving force of the drive source 117, which is composed of a cylinder, is transmitted to a pair of grip rods 116a and 116b through the forward and backward component c, etc. However, any structure can be applied as long as the interval between the pair of grip rods 116a and 116b can be changed.

[0122] Furthermore, the pair of grip rods 116a and 116b need to be able to grip or release the electronic component ED or the second adapter AD2 when the electronic component ED is in a horizontal position, and also need to be able to grip or release the electronic component ED or the second adapter AD2 when the electronic component ED is in an upright position. Therefore, the grip rods 116a and 116b and the drive source 117 need to rotate together with the mounting plate 111 via the posture converter 130. For this purpose, in this embodiment, a structure is adopted in which the grip rods 116a and 116b and the drive source 117 are operably coupled to the mounting plate 111. Here, as Figure 11 As shown, the drive source 117 is located on the back side of the mounting plate 111 opposite to the mounting of the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2, so as to properly supply driving force to the pair of grip rods 116a, 116b without interfering with the mounting of the first adapter AD1 or the second adapter AD2.

[0123] <Explanation of Opener>

[0124] like Figure 14As shown in the extracted view, the opener 140 includes a pressing lever 141, a pressing source 142, and a spring 143.

[0125] The pressing lever 141 presses the opening lever FL of the second adapter AD2 to open the second adapter AD2.

[0126] The pressing source 142 advances and retreats the pressing lever 141 so that the pressing lever 141 presses or releases the pressing force to the opening lever FL of the second adapter AD2. As such a pressing source 142, a pneumatic cylinder is applied in the present embodiment, but is not limited to the pneumatic cylinder.

[0127] The spring 143 is provided as an elastic member that applies an elastic force to the pressing lever 141 in a direction to release the pressing force when the pressing force is not supplied from the pressing source 142.

[0128] In addition, it is to be noted that the mount 110 is rotated by the posture converter 130. Therefore, in order to perform the opening operation of the second adapter AD2 by the mount 110, it is preferable to integrate the opener 140 to the mount 110, but it is difficult to integrate the opener 140 to the mount 110 due to the operation structure of the mount 110 itself. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by adopting a structure in which the pressing lever 141 is rotatably integrated to the pressing source 142, the pressing lever 141 can be rotated together when the mount 110 is rotated by the posture converter 130.

[0129] Figure 15 An example in which the first adapter AD1 is integrated to the mounting plate 111 is shown, Figure 16 An example in which the second adapter AD2 is integrated to the mounting plate 111 is shown.

[0130] It is to be emphasized again that the first adapter AD1 is fixedly mounted to the mounting plate 111 using an integration member such as the integration bolts 112a to 112d. Therefore, in the case where the first adapter AD1 is applied, the handler HR is in a state in which the first type of electronic component ED having a maximum width that can be gripped by a pair of gripping levers 116a, 116b can be handled, and the test handle TH directly grips the first type of electronic component ED.

[0131] And, as in the prior application, in the case where the second adapter AD2 is automatically detachably mounted to the mounting plate 111, the test handle TH grips the second adapter AD2. At this time, the handler HR is in a state in which the second type of electronic component ED having various specifications can be handled according to the type of the second adapter AD2.

[0132] Of course, since the second type of electronic component ED is gripped by the test handle TH in a state of being seated in the second adapter AD2, the planar area of the first type of electronic component ED is a large specification that is larger than the planar area of the second type of electronic component ED.

[0133] In addition, in order to hold the test handle TH to the electronic component ED disposed in the first adapter AD1, it is necessary to prevent the first adapter AD1 from being held together or to prevent interference thereof. Therefore, as shown in Figure 17 the drawing, it is necessary to design at least a certain portion (front end portion in the present embodiment) of the disposing surface of the first adapter AD1 to have a width W2 narrower than the width W1 of the electronic component ED of the first type, at which the test handle TH holds the electronic component ED of the first type. In the present embodiment, the width W3 of the disposing surface of the first adapter AD1 is also narrower than the width W1 of the electronic component ED at portions other than the certain portion, because the portions are regions where the electronic component ED is held by the holding rods 116a, 116b. Of course, in order to handle a large electronic component ED having a wide width, the width W2 of the certain portion needs to be narrower than the width W3 of the portions.

[0134] <Reference - Examples of Electronic Components>

[0135] The electronic component ED can have various specifications. Figure 18 Various shapes of solid state drives, which are one type of electronic components, are shown. That is, the size of the solid state drive can be various depending on the function or the specification of the finished product to be applied, and the like. Therefore, a solid state drive having a large size is disposed in the first adapter AD1, and solid state drives of various types and relatively small sizes are disposed in the second adapter AD2. Specifically, for example, in the case of applying the first adapter AD1, a large solid state drive such as U.2 is placed, and in the case of applying the second adapter AD2, a solid state drive of a relatively small specification such as M.2 is disposed.

[0136] Of course, N.2 can also have various specifications, and therefore the second adapter AD2 can have various specifications although the structure thereof is the same.

[0137] As described above, although the specific description of the present application is made by referring to the embodiments of the drawings, the above-described embodiments are merely described as examples of the preferred examples of the present application, and therefore, it cannot be understood that the present application is limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of the right of the present application should be understood as the following request range and the equivalent range thereof.

Claims

1. A relay device for an electronic component handler, comprising: a mount capable of detachably mounting a first adapter for mounting a first type of electronic component and a second adapter for mounting a second type of electronic component; and a reciprocating mover that moves the mount between a first work area and a second work area, wherein the first work area and the second work area are divided into different areas from each other in order to prevent interference of a first work and a second work, wherein the mount includes: a mounting plate capable of mounting the first adapter or the second adapter; a pair of levers formed on the mounting plate and used to hold an electronic component placed in the first adapter mounted on the mounting plate or the second adapter mounted on the mounting plate; in a case where the mount mounts the first adapter, the first adapter is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate to prevent movement with the first type of electronic component, and the pair of levers releases holding of the first type of electronic component to make the first type of electronic component movable, in a case where the mount mounts the second adapter, the second adapter is detachably mounted on the mounting plate to be capable of moving with the second type of electronic component, and the pair of levers releases holding of the second adapter to make the second adapter move with the second type of electronic component.

2. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to claim 1, further comprising: a posture converter that converts a posture of the first adapter mounted on the mount or an electronic component mounted on the second adapter from a horizontal type to a vertical type or from a vertical type to a horizontal type by rotating the mount.

3. A relay device for an electronic component handler, comprising: a mount capable of detachably mounting a first adapter for mounting a first type of electronic component and a second adapter for mounting a second type of electronic component; and a posture converter that converts a posture of the first adapter mounted on the mount or an electronic component mounted on the second adapter from a horizontal type to a vertical type or from a vertical type to a horizontal type by rotating the mount, wherein the mount includes: a mounting plate capable of mounting the first adapter or the second adapter; a pair of levers formed on the mounting plate and used to hold an electronic component placed in the first adapter mounted on the mounting plate or the second adapter mounted on the mounting plate; in a case where the mount mounts the first adapter, the first adapter is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate to prevent movement with the first type of electronic component, and the pair of levers releases holding of the first type of electronic component to make the first type of electronic component movable, in a case where the mount mounts the second adapter, the second adapter is detachably mounted on the mounting plate to be capable of moving with the second type of electronic component, and the pair of levers releases holding of the second adapter to make the second adapter move with the second type of electronic component. ​ ​ 4. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a planar area of the first type of electronic component is larger than a planar area of the second type of electronic component.

5. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the mount further comprises: a driving source that enables the pair of levers to automatically grip or release the electronic component mounted to the first adapter or the second adapter by reducing or increasing the interval between the pair of levers.

6. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to claim 5, wherein the driving source is equipped to be coupled to the mounting plate and located on the opposite side of the mounting surface on which the first adapter or the second adapter is mounted.

7. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to claim 5, further comprising: an opener that enables an electronic component to be placed in or taken out of the second adapter by opening the second adapter mounted to the mounting plate.

8. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to claim 7, wherein the opener comprises: a pressing lever that presses an opening lever of the second adapter to open the second adapter; and a pressing source that enables the pressing lever to press or release the opening lever by advancing and retreating the pressing lever, wherein the pressing lever is rotatably coupled to the pressing source.

9. The relay device for an electronic component handler according to claim 1 or 3, wherein in the first adapter, a certain portion of the mounting surface on which the first type of electronic component is placed has a width that is narrower than the width of the first type of electronic component.

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