Management device, management method and operation device

Abstract

A management device is used for a component mounting system having a component mounting machine, the component mounting machine having a supply mounted portion and a buffer mounted portion. The management device controls an operation device so that when a target feeder to be used in a target operation to be performed next or later is pre-allocated to the component mounting machine, the target feeder is pre-allocated at the determined allocation destination by giving priority to the target feeder of the buffer mounted portion among the available slots of the supply mounted portion and the available slots of the buffer mounted portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification discloses a management device, a management method, and an operation device for a component mounting system. Background Art

[0002] In the past, a mounting system has been proposed, comprising: a component mounting machine including a plurality of mounting parts (slots) for mounting feeders and a mounting part for picking up components from feeders mounted on the mounting parts and mounting them; and a mobile operating device for recovering feeders from the mounting parts and allocating feeders to the mounting parts (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). The component mounting machine also has a buffering mounted part for temporarily storing feeders. The mobile operating device pre-allocates feeders to be used in the next production period or later to vacant mounting parts and vacant buffering mounted parts.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 2020 / 039544 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] When pre-allocating feeders to spare assembled parts for installation, it is not necessarily the case that the earlier the order of use, the earlier the pre-allocation. For example, if it is predicted that a part of the feeder components will be used up during production, in order to avoid production interruptions as much as possible, sometimes a spare feeder containing the same kind of components is allocated to the spare assembled parts for installation (spare slots). In this case, the assembled parts for installation are equipped with many feeders to be used for production after the next one, and when there is no spare part for installation, the mobile operating device must temporarily remove the feeders not used in the current production from the assembled parts for installation and then assemble the spare feeders used in the current production. Therefore, in the existing method, the allocation operation takes time, resulting in an inefficient allocation of feeders.

[0008] The main purpose of the present disclosure is to configure the feeder more efficiently.

[0009] Technical solutions to solve problems

[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned main object, the present disclosure adopts the following means.

[0011] The management device disclosed herein is mainly a management device for a component mounting system, wherein the component mounting system comprises: a component mounting machine, comprising a supply mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting feeders, a buffer mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting the feeders, and a mounting section for performing mounting operations of taking out and mounting components supplied from feeders mounted in the slots of the supply mounted section; and an operating device capable of performing the provisioning operation and the recovery operation of the feeders for each slot of the supply mounted section and each slot of the buffer mounted section, wherein the management device comprises a management control section, and the management control section controls the operating device so that when a target feeder to be used in a target operation to be performed next or later is pre-provisioned to the component mounting machine, the provisioning destination is determined with priority given to the free slot of the supply mounted section and the free slot of the buffer mounted section, and the target feeder is pre-provisioned at the determined provisioning destination.

[0012] The management device disclosed in the present invention is used for a component mounting system having a component mounting machine, and the component mounting machine has a supply assembly part and a buffer assembly part. When the management device pre-allocates the object feeder to be used in the object operation to be performed next time or later to the component mounting machine, the object feeder is pre-allocated at the allocation destination obtained by giving priority to the free slot of the object feeder of the supply assembly part and the free slot of the buffer assembly part among the free slots of the buffer assembly part. Thus, it is possible to pre-allocate the feeder in the component mounting machine and ensure the free slot in the supply assembly part. Therefore, even if it is necessary to allocate a feeder with a higher priority than the object feeder to the supply assembly part after the object feeder is pre-allocated, it is not necessary to remove the assembled feeder. Therefore, it is possible to avoid unnecessary feeder removal operations and to allocate the feeders more efficiently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the component mounting system.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the component mounting machine and feeder.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeder structure.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the loader.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of the component mounting system.

[0018] Figure 6 This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of information held by a feeder.

[0019] Figure 7 This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of component arrangement information.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a flowchart showing an example of a loader operation instruction program.

[0021] Fig. 9 This is an explanatory diagram showing the priority order of the pre-arrangement locations of components (feeders). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Next, forms for implementing the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the component mounting system. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the component mounting machine and feeder table. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeder structure. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the loader. Figure 5 This is a block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of the component mounting system. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In the figure, the left-right direction is the X-axis direction, the front-back direction is the Y-axis direction, and the up-down direction is the Z-axis direction.

[0024] The component mounting system 10 is used to produce a substrate on which components are mounted. Figure 1 As shown, there are a printing device 12, a printing inspection device 14, a plurality of component mounting machines 20 (201 to 206), an installation inspection device (not shown), a loader 50, a feeder storage 60, and a management device 80 for managing the entire system. The printing device 12 prints solder on the surface of the substrate S. The printing inspection device 14 inspects the state of the solder printed by the printing device 12. The component mounting machine 20 picks up the component supplied from the feeder 30 by a suction nozzle (pickup member) and mounts it on the substrate S. The installation inspection device inspects the installation state of the component mounted by the component mounting machine 20. The printing device 12, the printing inspection device 14, the plurality of component mounting machines 20, and the installation inspection device are arranged in sequence from the upstream along the conveying direction of the substrate S to form a production line.

[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, the component mounting machine 20 comprises: a mounted portion 21 for mounting by a feeder 30; a substrate transport device 22 for transporting the substrate S in the X-axis direction; a head 25 for picking up components from the feeder 30 and mounting them on the substrate S; a head moving device 24 for moving the head 25 in the horizontal direction (XY axis direction); and a mounting control device 29 (see Figure 5Although not shown in the figure, the head 25 has a nozzle for sucking components and a lifting device for lifting the nozzle. The head moving device 24 has a slider 24a on which the head 25 is mounted, and moves the slider 24a in the horizontal direction (XY axis direction).

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, the feeder 30 is a cassette-type tape feeder, and includes a tape reel 32, a tape feed mechanism 33, a connector 35, and a feeder control device 39 (see Figure 5 ). The tape containing the components is wound on the tape reel 32. The components are protected by a film covering the surface of the tape. The tape feed mechanism 33 pulls the tape out from the tape reel 32 and delivers it to the component supply position. The components contained in the tape are exposed at the component supply position by peeling off the film in front of the component supply position, and are picked up by the head 25 (suction nozzle). The feeder control device 39 is composed of a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and outputs a drive signal to the tape feed mechanism 33 (feed motor).

[0027] The assembly section 21 is provided on the front side (front part) of the component mounting machine 20 and has two upper and lower areas where the feeder 30 can be installed. The upper area is a supply area 21A where the feeder 30 can supply components at a position (component supply position) that the head 25 can pick up, and the lower area is a buffer area 21B for temporarily storing the feeder 30. Feeder tables 40 are respectively installed in each area 21A and 21B. Figure 2 As shown, the feeder table 40 of each area 21A, 21B has: a plurality of slots 42 for loading and unloading the feeder 30; and a plurality of connectors 45, each electrically connected to the connector 35 of the feeder 30 mounted in the corresponding slot 42. The feeder 30 that contains the components used in the operation (production) during the execution is mounted in the supply area 21A. In addition, when there are vacant slots 42 in the supply area 21A, a reserve feeder 30 for replacing the feeder 30 that has run out of components during the production and for supplying the same kind of components, a feeder 30 that contains components used in the operation to be performed next or later, etc. are also mounted. The buffer area 21B is used to temporarily store the feeder 30 that contains the components used in the operation to be performed next or later, or to temporarily store the feeder 30 that has been used.

[0028] The component mounting machine 20 also includes a mark camera 26, a parts camera 27, etc. The mark camera 26 photographs the reference mark marked on the substrate S from above to detect the position of the substrate S. The parts camera 27 photographs the component sucked by the suction nozzle from below to detect suction errors and suction deviations.

[0029] The mounting control device 29 is composed of a well-known CPU 29a, ROM 29b, HDD 29c, RAM 29d, etc. The mounting control device 29 inputs image signals from the mark camera 26 and the parts camera 27. In addition, the mounting control device 29 outputs drive signals to the substrate conveying device 22, the head 25, the head moving device 24, etc.

[0030] Furthermore, the mounting control device 29 is connected to the feeder control device 39 of the feeder 30 mounted on the feeder table 40 via the connectors 35 and 45 so as to be communicable. If the feeder 30 is mounted on the mounting control device 29, the mounting control device 29 receives feeder information such as the feeder ID, component type, and the number of remaining components contained in the feeder control device 39 of the feeder 30 from the feeder control device 39. Furthermore, the mounting control device 29 transmits the received feeder information and the mounting position (slot number) where the feeder 30 is mounted to the management device 80.

[0031] The CPU 29a of the mounting control device 29 executes the mounting process of mounting the component on the substrate S. The CPU 29a moves the head 25 above the component supply position of the feeder 30 through the head moving device 24. Then, the CPU 29a lowers the suction nozzle through the lifting device and causes the suction nozzle to adsorb the component. The CPU 29a moves the component adsorbed on the suction nozzle above the part camera 27 through the head moving device 24, and the part camera 27 photographs the component. The CPU 29a processes the photographed image of the component and measures the adsorption deviation of the component, and corrects the mounting position of the component on the substrate S. Furthermore, the CPU 29a moves the component adsorbed on the suction nozzle above the corrected mounting position through the head moving device 24, and lowers the suction nozzle through the lifting device to mount the component on the substrate S.

[0032] The feeder storage 60 is a storage place for temporarily storing a plurality of feeders 30 incorporated into the production line. The feeder storage 60 is provided with a feeder table having a plurality of slots 42 and connectors 45 which are the same as those of the feeder table 40 of the component mounting machine 20. The feeder storage 60 is used to replenish the feeders 30 to be used or to collect the used feeders 30 by an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) or an operator (not shown). If a feeder 30 is mounted on the connector 45 of the feeder storage 60, the feeder information such as the feeder ID, component type, and number of remaining components contained in the feeder 30 and the mounting position (slot number) where the feeder 30 is mounted are sent to the management device 80.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the loader 50 moves the front of the component mounting system 10 (production line) along the line, takes out the feeders 30 to be used from the feeder storage 60 and supplies them to each component mounting machine 20, or collects the used feeders 30 from each component mounting machine 20 and transports them to the feeder storage 60. Figure 4 As shown, the loader 50 includes a loader moving device 51, a feeder transfer device 53, and a loader control device 59 (see Figure 5 ). The loader moving device 51 moves the loader 50 along the guide rail 18 disposed at the front of the production line. The loader moving device 51 includes: an X-axis motor 52a that drives a driving belt for moving the loader 50; and a guide roller 52b that rolls on the guide rail 18 and guides the movement of the loader 50. The feeder transfer device 53 transfers the feeder 30 between the component mounting machine 20 and the loader 50 at a position where the loader 50 faces any component mounting machine 20, or transfers the feeder 30 between the feeder storage 60 and the loader 50 at a position where the loader 50 faces the feeder storage 60. The feeder transfer device 53 includes a Y-axis slide 55 and a Z-axis motor 56a that moves the Y-axis slide 55 along the Z-axis guide rail 56b. The Y-axis slide 55 includes a clamping portion 54 for clamping the feeder 30 and a Y-axis motor 55a for moving the clamping portion 54 along the Y-axis guide rail 55b. The Y-axis slide 55 is raised and lowered by the drive of the Z-axis motor 56a. The feeder transfer device 53 raises the Y-axis slide 55 so that the Y-axis slide 55 faces the feeder table 40 of the supply area 21A of the component mounting machine 20 and the feeder table 40 of the feeder storage 60. In this state, the feeder 30 is clamped by the clamping portion 54 and moved in the Y-axis direction by the Y-axis slide 55, thereby transferring the feeder 30 relative to the supply area 21A and the feeder storage 60. In addition, the feeder transfer device 53 lowers the Y-axis slide 55 so that the Y-axis slide 55 faces the buffer area 21B of the component mounting machine 20. In this state, the feeder 30 is clamped by the clamping portion 54 and moved along the Y-axis direction by the Y-axis slide 55, thereby transferring the feeder 30 relative to the buffer area 21B. The loader control device 59 is composed of a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and inputs signals from a position sensor 57 that detects the travel position and a monitoring sensor 58 that detects whether there are obstacles in the surrounding area, and outputs drive signals to the loader moving device 51 and the feeder transfer device 53.

[0034] The management device 80 is a general-purpose computer and is Figure 5As shown, it is equipped with CPU 81, ROM 82, HDD 83 (storage device), RAM 84. Input devices 85 such as a keyboard and a mouse and a display 86 are electrically connected to the management device 80. In addition to the production schedule, HDD 83 also stores feeder holding information, operation information, status information, etc. as various information required for production. This information is managed for each component mounting machine 20. Here, the production schedule is a schedule that determines which component is to be installed on which substrate S in what order in each component mounting machine 20, and how many substrates S (products) installed in this way are to be produced. The feeder holding information is information related to the feeders 30 held by each component mounting machine 20 and the feeder storage 60. As shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, the feeder holding information includes feeder information such as feeder ID, component type, number of components remaining, device (position) holding the feeder 30 (component), assembly position (slot number) of the feeder 30 and other position information. The job information is information related to the installation process (job) that each component mounting machine 20 should perform. The job information includes the type of substrate produced, the type of component to be installed, the installation position of each component, the configuration position of the component to be configured in the supply area 21A of each job (configuration position information), etc. The configuration position information of the component indicates the predetermined assembly position (predetermined slot) of the feeder 30 that accommodates the component, and is managed for each component mounting machine 20. As shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the arrangement position information stores the execution order of the work in correspondence with the type of component to be arranged in each slot 42 of the supply area 21A. The status information is information indicating the operation status of each component mounting machine 20. The status information includes the production period, the production change adjustment period, the abnormality occurrence period, etc.

[0035] The management device 80 is connected to the mounting control device 29 in a wired manner so as to be communicable, and exchanges various information with each component mounting machine 20 of the component mounting system 10. The management device 80 receives the operation status from each component mounting machine 20 and updates the status information to the latest information. In addition, the management device 80 is connected to the feeder control device 39 of the feeder 30 installed on the feeder table 40 of each component mounting machine 20 via the mounting control device 29 so as to be communicable. When the feeder 30 is removed from the component mounting machine 20 or the feeder storage 60 or is installed to the component mounting machine 20 or the feeder storage 60, the management device 80 receives the loading and unloading status from the corresponding component mounting machine 20 or the feeder storage 60 and updates the feeder holding information to the latest information. In addition, the management device 80 is connected to the loader control device 59 in a wireless manner so as to be communicable, and exchanges various information with the loader 50. Furthermore, the management device 80 is also communicatively connected to the control devices of the printing device 12 , the printing inspection device 14 , and the installation inspection device, and also exchanges various information from the corresponding devices.

[0036] Next, the operation of the component mounting system 10 configured in this manner will be described. In particular, the operation when pre-arranging components (feeders 30 storing the components) used in the work to be performed next or later will be described. Figure 8 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a loader operation instruction program executed by the CPU 81 of the management device 80. This program is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals.

[0037] When the loader operation instruction program is executed, the CPU 81 first refers to Figure 6 The CPU 81 determines whether there is a component (a feeder 30 storing the component) used in the operation to be performed next or later based on the feeder holding information shown in the table (S100). If the CPU 81 determines that there is no corresponding component, it proceeds to S240. On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines that there is a corresponding component, it sets the component to be equipped this time from the corresponding components (S110).

[0038] Next, the CPU 81 determines whether there is a vacant slot in the intended slot for the component to be equipped (S120). The intended slot is the location (slot number) in the supply area 21A where the component to be used in the operation should be arranged, and is predetermined by the optimization program to optimize the execution of the operation using the component. Figure 7 The component configuration information shown in the figure reads the scheduled slot where the component to be equipped is to be placed, and based on the Figure 6 The feeder holding information shown in the figure determines whether another component (feeder 30) is mounted in the read predetermined slot, thereby making the determination in S120. If the CPU 81 determines that there is a vacancy in the predetermined slot of the equipped target component, the equipping destination of the equipped target component is set to the predetermined slot of the equipped target component (S130).

[0039] If the CPU 81 determines that there is no vacancy in the scheduled slot of the target component, it determines whether there is a vacancy in the buffer area 21B of the target component mounting machine (this machine) that is the destination of the target component based on the feeder holding information (S140). If the CPU 81 determines that there is a vacancy in the buffer area 21B of this machine, the destination of the target component is set to any vacant slot in the buffer area 21B of this machine (S150). In addition, if there are multiple vacant slots in the buffer area 21B of this machine, the CPU 81 may set the vacant slot closest to the scheduled slot of the target component among the multiple vacant slots as the destination.

[0040] If the CPU 81 determines that there is no vacancy in the buffer area 21B of the machine, it determines whether there is vacancy in the supply area 21A of the machine based on the feeder holding information (S160). If the CPU 81 determines that there is vacancy in the supply area 21A of the machine, it sets the destination of the component to be equipped to any vacant slot other than the above-mentioned predetermined slot in the supply area 21A of the machine (S170). In addition, if there are multiple vacant slots in the supply area 21A of the machine, the CPU 81 may set the vacant slot closest to the predetermined slot of the component to be equipped among the multiple vacant slots as the destination of the component to be equipped.

[0041] If the CPU 81 determines that there is no vacancy in the supply area 21A of the machine, it determines whether there is a vacancy in the buffer area 21B of the component mounting machine 20 that is not the destination of the component to be equipped, that is, the non-target component mounting machine (other machine) based on the feeder holding information (S180). If the CPU 81 determines that there is a vacancy in the buffer area 21B of the other machine, the destination of the component to be equipped is set to any vacant slot in the buffer area 21B of the other machine that is closest to the buffer area 21B of the machine (S190). In addition, when there are multiple vacant slots in the corresponding buffer area 21B, the CPU 81 may set the vacant slot that is closest to the predetermined slot of the component to be equipped among the multiple vacant slots as the destination of the component to be equipped.

[0042] If the CPU 81 determines that there is no vacancy in the buffer area 21B of the other machine, it determines whether there is vacancy in the supply area 21A of the other machine based on the feeder holding information (S200). If the CPU 81 determines that there is vacancy in the supply area 21A of the other machine, the destination of the component to be equipped is set to any vacant slot in the supply area 21A of the other machine that is closest to the supply area 21A of this machine (S210). In addition, when there are multiple vacant slots in the corresponding supply area 21A, the CPU 81 may set the vacant slot of the multiple vacant slots that is closest to the predetermined slot of the component to be equipped as the destination of the equipment. On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines that there is no vacancy in the supply area 21A of the other machine, the destination of the component to be equipped is not set, and the process proceeds to S240.

[0043] If the CPU 81 sets the destination of the equipment target component in this way, it determines in S100 whether there are other components whose destinations have not been determined among the corresponding components (S220). If the CPU 81 determines that there are other components whose destinations have not been determined, it returns to S110 and repeatedly sets the next equipment target component from the corresponding components and sets its destination of equipment through the processing of S110 to S210. On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines that there are no other components whose destinations have not been determined, it sends a provisioning instruction to the loader 50 in such a way that each equipment target component (the feeder 30 that accommodates each equipment target component) is pre-allocated to the set provisioning destination (S230). The loader 50 that receives the provisioning instruction provides the equipment target component (the feeder 30 that accommodates the equipment target component) at the specified provisioning destination.

[0044] Next, the CPU 81 determines whether there is a pre-placed component in other slots other than the scheduled slot of the present component among the components arranged in the supply area 21A and the buffer area 21B of each component mounting machine 20 (S240). If the CPU 81 determines that there is a pre-placed component in other slots, it determines whether the preceding operation of other components overlapping with the present component using the scheduled slot is completed (S250). If the CPU 81 determines that there is no pre-placed component in other slots other than the scheduled slot, or determines that the preceding operation of the component overlapping with the scheduled slot is not completed, the present program is terminated.

[0045] On the other hand, if the CPU 81 determines that there are pre-allocated components in other slots other than the scheduled slot and determines that the preceding operation of the component overlapping the scheduled slot is completed, the corresponding component is used as the moving object component and the moving destination of the moving object component is set to the scheduled slot of the moving object component, the moving destination is specified and the allocation instruction (movement instruction) (S260) is sent to the loader 50 to end this program. The loader 50 that receives the movement instruction recovers the used components (feeder 30) used in the preceding operation from the scheduled slot and allocates the moving object component to the scheduled slot. As described above, in the case where there is no vacancy in the scheduled slot of this component, this component is pre-allocated to the vacant slot other than the original scheduled slot. The processing of S260 is a processing for recovering the used components and moving this component to the original scheduled slot when the preceding operation is completed and the component overlapping the scheduled slot with this component is used. As described above, since the component that is not allocated to the original scheduled slot is allocated to the slot as close to the scheduled slot as possible, the movement amount can be reduced when the component is moved. Thereby, the loader 50 can quickly perform the component moving operation.

[0046] Fig. 9This is an explanatory diagram showing the priority of the pre-allocation place of components (feeders). In the figure, the component mounting machine 203 among the six component mounting machines 201 to 206 represents the target component mounting machine (this machine), and the component mounting machines 201, 202, 204 to 206 represent the non-target component mounting machines (other machines). According to the predetermined priority order, the vacant slots are checked in order from the highest priority order, and the found vacant slots are determined as the allocation destination, thereby pre-allocating the allocation target components. As shown in the figure, the priority order is determined in the order of the predetermined slot for the allocation target component, the buffer area 21B of this machine, the supply area 21A other than the predetermined slot of this machine, the buffer area 21B of other machines, and the supply area 21A of other machines, starting from the highest priority order. In the buffer area 21B of other machines, the closer to this machine, the higher the priority is determined. In the supply area 21A of other machines, the closer to this machine, the higher the priority is determined. Therefore, if the predetermined slot is vacant, the allocation target component is pre-allocated to the predetermined slot. Furthermore, if the predetermined slot is not vacant, the component to be equipped is pre-equipped in an empty slot of the buffer area 21B of the machine. Furthermore, if the buffer area 21B of the machine is not vacant, the component to be equipped is pre-equipped in an empty slot other than the predetermined slot of the supply area 21A of the machine. Furthermore, if the supply area 21 of the machine is not vacant, the component to be equipped is pre-equipped in an empty slot of the buffer area 21B of another machine as close to the machine as possible. Furthermore, if the buffer areas 21B of all other machines are not vacant, the component to be equipped is pre-equipped in an empty slot of the supply area 21A of another machine as close to the machine as possible.

[0047] Here, in the present embodiment, when performing a work using components arranged in the supply area 21A, if it is predicted that the components will run out, a prepared feeder 30 containing the same kind of components is arranged in an empty slot of the supply area 21A. Thus, even if a part of the feeders 30 runs out of components during the execution of the work, the component mounting machine 20 can avoid interruption of the work by picking up components from the prepared feeders 30. However, if a plurality of components to be used next or later are arranged in the supply area 21A, there is a situation where there is no vacancy in the supply area 21A when the prepared feeders 30 are equipped. In this case, the loader 50 needs to temporarily remove the feeder 30 that is not used in the current work and blocks the supply area 21A, and then assemble the prepared feeder 30 used in the current work in the empty slot 42, resulting in unnecessary removal work. In the present embodiment, when pre-equipping components to be used in the work next or later (equipment target components), the equipping destination of the equipping target components is set so that the buffer area 21B of the supply area 21A and the buffer area 21B of the machine is given priority. Thus, an empty slot can be secured in the supply area 21A of the machine. Therefore, even if a feeder 30 with a high priority needs to be arranged in the supply area 21A later, the time required for the arrangement of the feeder 30 can be shortened, and the feeder 30 can be arranged efficiently.

[0048] Here, the correspondence between the main elements of this embodiment and the main elements described in the claims column is explained. That is, the multiple slots 42 of the supply area 21A of this embodiment are equivalent to the multiple slots of the present disclosure, the component mounting machine 20 is equivalent to the component mounting machine, the loader 50 is equivalent to the working device, and the CPU 81 that executes the loader operation instruction program is equivalent to the management control unit. The buffer area 21B is equivalent to the buffer.

[0049] In addition, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0050] For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, when the CPU 81 pre-places the target component, if neither the supply area 21A nor the buffer area 21B of the machine has any vacancy, the CPU 81 pre-places the target component in the supply area 21A or the buffer area 21B of the other machine. However, the CPU 81 may not pre-place the target component if neither the supply area 21A nor the buffer area 21B of the machine has any vacancy.

[0051] As described above, the main purpose of the management device disclosed in the present invention is a management device for a component mounting system, and the above-mentioned component mounting system comprises: a component mounting machine, comprising a supply mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting feeders, a buffer mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting the above-mentioned feeders, and a mounting section for performing mounting operations of taking out and mounting components supplied from the feeders mounted in the slots of the above-mentioned supply mounted section; and an operating device capable of performing the allocation operation and recovery operation of the above-mentioned feeders on each slot of the above-mentioned supply mounted section and each slot of the above-mentioned buffer mounted section, and the above-mentioned management device comprises a management control section, and the above-mentioned management control section controls the above-mentioned operating device so that when the object feeder to be used in the object operation to be performed next time or later is pre-allocated to the component mounting machine, the vacant slot of the above-mentioned supply mounted section and the vacant slot of the above-mentioned buffer mounted section are given priority to determine the allocation destination, and the above-mentioned object feeder is pre-allocated at the determined allocation destination.

[0052] In the management device disclosed in the present invention, it is possible to pre-allocate feeders in the component mounting machine and to ensure an empty slot in the supply assembly section. Therefore, even if it is necessary to allocate a feeder with a higher priority than the target feeder to the supply assembly section after the target feeder is pre-allocated, it is not necessary to remove the assembled feeder. Therefore, unnecessary removal of the feeder is avoided, and the allocation of the feeder can be performed more efficiently.

[0053] Alternatively, in such a management device of the present disclosure, the management control unit controls the operation device so that the object feeder is pre-allocated in the predetermined slot of the object feeder when there is a vacancy in the predetermined slot, which is the predetermined allocation destination of the object feeder. By pre-allocating the object feeder in the predetermined slot, it is possible to avoid moving the object feeder when performing an operation using the object feeder.

[0054] Furthermore, it is also possible that, in the management device of the present disclosure, the component mounting system has a mounting line equipped with a plurality of the component mounting machines, the operation device can perform the allocation operation and the recovery operation of the feeder for each component mounting machine of the mounting line, and the management control unit controls the operation device so that when the target feeder is pre-allocated, when the component mounting machine that performs the target operation, i.e., the target component mounting machine, does not have any vacancies in the supply assembly unit and the buffer assembly unit, the supply assembly unit or the buffer assembly unit of another component mounting machine different from the target component mounting machine among the plurality of component mounting machines constituting the mounting line is determined as the allocation destination, and the target feeder is pre-allocated at the determined allocation destination. In this way, even when the supply assembly unit and the buffer assembly unit of the target component mounting machine do not have any vacancies, the target feeder can be pre-allocated. In this case, it is also possible that, when the above-mentioned management control unit pre-allocates the above-mentioned target feeder, when the above-mentioned supply assembly unit and the above-mentioned buffer assembly unit of the above-mentioned target component mounting machine are not available, the vacant slot of the above-mentioned supply assembly unit of the above-mentioned other component mounting machine and the vacant slot of the above-mentioned buffer assembly unit are prioritized to determine the allocation destination. In this way, the vacant slot of the supply assembly unit of the other component mounting machine can be ensured. Therefore, even if it is necessary to allocate a feeder with a higher priority than the target feeder to the supply assembly unit of the other component mounting machine after the target feeder is pre-allocated, it is not necessary to remove the assembled feeder. Therefore, it is possible to avoid unnecessary feeder removal operations and allocate the feeder more efficiently. In these cases, it is also possible that, when the above-mentioned management control unit pre-allocates the above-mentioned target feeder, when the above-mentioned supply assembly unit and the above-mentioned buffer assembly unit of the above-mentioned target component mounting machine are not available, the component mounting machine close to the above-mentioned target component mounting machine among the above-mentioned other component mounting machines is prioritized to determine the allocation destination. Thus, even if the target component mounting machine using the target feeder does not have vacancies, the target feeder can be pre-allocated. In addition, the movement amount of the pre-allocated target feeder when moving to the predetermined slot can be reduced, so the production change adjustment operation can be performed in a shorter time.

[0055] In addition, the present disclosure is not limited to the form of a management device, and can also be in the form of a management method, and can also be in the form of a work device.

[0056] Industrial Applicability

[0057] The present disclosure can be utilized in manufacturing industries such as component mounting systems, component mounting machines, and management devices.

[0058] Description of Reference Numerals

[0059] 10...component mounting system 12...printing device 14...print inspection device 18...guide rails 20, 201 to 206...component mounting machine 21...mounted portion 21A...supply area 21B...buffer area 22...substrate conveying device 24...head moving device 24a...slider 25...head 26...marking camera 27...parts camera 29...mounting control device 29a...CPU 29b...ROM 29c...HDD 29d...RAM 30...Feeder 32...Tape reel 33...Tape feeding mechanism 35...Connector 39...Feeder control device 40...Feeder table 42...Slot 45...Connector 50...Loader 51...Loader moving device 52a...X-axis motor 52b...Guide roller 53...Feeder transfer device 54...Clamping part 55...Y-axis slide 55a...Y-axis motor 55b...Y-axis guide rail 56a...Z-axis motor 56b...Z-axis guide rail 57...Position sensor 58...Monitoring sensor 59...Loader control device 60...Feeder storage 80...Management device 81...CPU 82...ROM 83...HDD 84...RAM 85...Input device 86...Display

Claims

1. A management device for a component installation system, The component mounting system comprises: A component mounting machine having a supply mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting a feeder, a buffer mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting the feeder, and a mounting section for performing mounting operations of taking out and mounting components supplied from the feeder mounted in the slots of the supply mounted section; and The operation device can perform the equipping operation and the recovery operation of the feeder on each slot of the supply assembly part and each slot of the buffer assembly part, wherein: The management device includes a management control unit, which controls the operation device so that when an object feeder to be used in an object operation to be performed next or later is pre-allocated to the component mounting machine, when a vacant slot is present at a predetermined allocation destination of the object feeder, i.e., at the supply assembly part, the object feeder is pre-allocated at the predetermined slot of the supply assembly part; on the other hand, when no vacant slot is present at the supply assembly part, the allocation destination is determined by giving priority to the vacant slot of the supply assembly part and the vacant slot of the buffer assembly part, and the object feeder is pre-allocated at the determined allocation destination.

2. The management device according to claim 1, wherein: The component mounting system includes a mounting line equipped with a plurality of the component mounting machines. The operation device can perform the supply operation and the recovery operation of the feeder on each component mounting machine of the mounting line. The management control unit controls the operating device so that when the target feeder is pre-allocated, when neither the supply assembly unit nor the buffer assembly unit of the component mounting machine that performs the target operation, i.e., the target component mounting machine, is vacant, the supply assembly unit or the buffer assembly unit of other component mounting machines different from the target component mounting machine among the multiple component mounting machines constituting the mounting line is determined as the allocation destination, and the target feeder is pre-allocated at the determined allocation destination.

3. The management device according to claim 2, wherein: When the management control unit, in the case of pre-allocating the target feeder, has no vacancies in either the supply assembly part or the buffer assembly part of the target component mounting machine, the allocation destination is determined by giving priority to the vacancies in the supply assembly part of the other component mounting machine and the vacancies in the buffer assembly part.

4. The management device according to claim 3, wherein: When the management control unit pre-allocates the target feeder and there is no vacancy in the supply assembly section and the buffer assembly section of the target component mounting machine, the component mounting machine among the other component mounting machines that is close to the target component mounting machine is prioritized to determine the allocation destination.

5. A management method for a component installation system, The component mounting system comprises: A component mounting machine having a supply mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting a feeder, a buffer mounted section including a plurality of slots for mounting the feeder, and a mounting section for performing mounting operations of taking out and mounting components supplied from the feeder mounted in the slots of the supply mounted section; and The operation device can perform the equipping operation and the recovery operation of the feeder on each slot of the supply assembly part and each slot of the buffer assembly part, wherein: In the management method, the operating device is controlled so that when an object feeder to be used in an object operation to be performed next or later is pre-allocated to the component mounting machine, if a vacant slot is present at a predetermined allocation destination of the object feeder, i.e., a predetermined slot of the supply assembled part, the object feeder is pre-allocated in the predetermined slot of the supply assembled part; on the other hand, if no vacant slot is present in the predetermined slot of the supply assembled part, the allocation destination is determined with priority given to the vacant slot of the object feeder of the supply assembled part and the vacant slot of the buffer assembled part, and the object feeder is pre-allocated at the determined allocation destination.

6. An operating device for a component mounting system, the component mounting system comprising a component mounting machine, the component mounting machine comprising a supply assembly section including a plurality of slots for assembling a feeder, a buffer assembly section including a plurality of slots for assembling the feeder, and an installation section for performing an installation operation of taking out and installing components supplied from a feeder assembled in a slot of the supply assembly section, the operating device being able to perform an operation of equipping and recovering the feeder for each slot of the supply assembly section and each slot of the buffer assembly section, wherein: When the operating device pre-allocates an object feeder to the component mounting machine to be used in an object operation to be performed next or later, if a vacant slot is available at a predetermined allocation destination of the object feeder, i.e., a predetermined slot of the supply assembled part, the operating device pre-allocates the object feeder in the predetermined slot of the supply assembled part; on the other hand, if no vacant slot is available at the predetermined slot of the supply assembled part, the operating device pre-allocates the object feeder at an allocation destination obtained by giving priority to the vacant slot of the supply assembled part and the vacant slot of the buffer assembled part.

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