Component mounting system and component replenishing method

Abstract

The component supply unit is provided with a first component accommodating body and a second component accommodating body which accommodate a plurality of components. The unit base is equipped with a plurality of component supply units. The storage unit stores unit address information in which assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of the component supply unit, first identification information assigned to the first component accommodating body, and second identification information assigned to the second component accommodating body are associated with each other. The information management unit specifies, on the basis of the unit address information, a mounting position of the component supply unit corresponding to the read first or second identification information. After the first component accommodating body is detached from the component supply unit, the information updating unit writes the second identification information as current accommodating body information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component accommodating body is detached into the unit address information, and writes the accommodating body identification information as next accommodating body information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a component mounting system for picking up components from a carrier tape storing components and mounting the components on a substrate, and a component replenishment method for replenishing the components to the component mounting system. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a component supply unit used in a component mounting apparatus for mounting components on a substrate, a component supply unit (tape feeder) is known that conveys a carrier tape storing components and supplies components to a predetermined component supply port.

[0003] The component mounting device takes out components from a plurality of component supply units and mounts them on a substrate, and supplies components from the component supply unit mounted at the assembly position specified by the production program (production data). For example, in Patent Document 1, as the initial operation of component mounting, the operator reads the barcode assigned to the component container (reel) storing the carrier tape to perform so-called component comparison to prevent the wrong carrier tape from being mounted. The component comparison confirms that the component is in accordance with the production plan. In order to perform the component comparison, the position information of the assembly position (slot) where the component supply unit is mounted and the configuration component information of the component to be arranged at the assembly position are associated and managed.

[0004] Prior Art Literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 2012 / 063624 Summary of the invention

[0007] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0008] However, in the component mounting device, a plurality of component supply units are respectively mounted at corresponding assembly positions. When the operator replaces the component housing, if the operator selects the wrong assembly position of the component supply unit to be replaced, an error will occur in the comparison of the component housing, and the replacement operation will be interrupted. In addition, if the operator forgets to select the component supply unit and starts the replacement operation of the component housing, an error will occur in the component supply unit, and the replacement operation will be interrupted. In addition, if such an error occurs, the association between the component housing and the assembly position after the replacement operation may not be correctly established.

[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a component mounting system and a component replenishment method that improve the efficiency of a component container replacement operation and improve the updating accuracy of information of a replaced component container.

[0010] Means for solving problems

[0011] The component mounting system disclosed in the present invention comprises a component supply unit, a unit base, a mounting head, a storage unit, a reading device, an information management unit and an information updating unit. The component supply unit is installed with a first component container and a second component container, each of which contains a plurality of components. First, the component is transported from the first component container to a component removal position, and then the component is transported from the second component container to a component removal position. The unit base is equipped with a plurality of component supply units. The mounting head picks up components from the component removal positions of the plurality of component supply units mounted on the unit base and mounts them on a substrate. The storage unit stores unit address information, and the storage unit address information associates the assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit in the unit base, the first identification information assigned to the first component container as the current container information indicating the container to which the component is first supplied, and the second identification information assigned to the second component container as the next container information indicating the container to which the component is subsequently supplied. The reading device reads the first identification information or the second identification information, and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container to be mounted next on the component supply unit. The information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device based on the unit address information. After the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information updating unit writes the second identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, and writes the identification information as the next container information.

[0012] In addition, another component mounting system disclosed in the present invention includes a component supply unit, a unit base, a mounting head, a storage unit, a reading device, an information management unit, and an information updating unit. The component supply unit is installed with a first component container that contains a plurality of components, and the components are transported from the first component container to a component removal position. The unit base is equipped with a plurality of component supply units. The mounting head picks up components from the component removal positions of the plurality of component supply units assembled on the unit base and mounts them on a substrate. The storage unit stores unit address information, which associates assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit in the unit base with the first identification information assigned to the first component container as the current container information representing the container of the supplied component. The reading device reads the first identification information and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container that is next installed on the component supply unit. The information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information read by the reading device based on the unit address information. After the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information updating unit writes the container identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed.

[0013] The component replenishment method disclosed in the present invention replenishes a replacement component container to a component loading system, and the component loading system comprises: a component supply unit, which is equipped with a first component container and a second component container that respectively contain a plurality of components, and firstly transports the components from the first component container to a component removal position, and then transports the components from the second component container to the component removal position; a unit base, which is equipped with a plurality of component supply units; and a storage unit, which establishes and stores the unit address information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit in the unit base, the first identification information assigned to the first component container as the current container information indicating the container to which the components are first supplied, and the second identification information assigned to the second component container as the next container information indicating the container to which the components are subsequently supplied. The component replenishment method comprises a reading step, an assembly position determination step, and an information updating step. In the reading step, the reading device reads the first identification information or the second identification information and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container. In the assembly position determination step, the information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device based on the correspondence between the unit address information and the first identification information and the second identification information stored in the storage unit. In the information update step, after the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information update unit writes the second identification information in the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, and writes the container identification information as the next container information.

[0014] In addition, another component replenishment method disclosed in the present invention replenishes a replacement component container to a component loading system, wherein the component loading system comprises: a component supply unit, which is equipped with a first component container containing a plurality of components and transports the components from the first component container to a component removal position; a unit base, which is equipped with a plurality of component supply units; and a storage unit, which stores the unit address information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit in the unit base and the first identification information assigned to the first component container as the current container information representing the container for supplying components. The component replenishment method comprises a reading step, an assembly position determination step, and an information updating step. In the reading step, a reading device reads the first identification information and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container. In the assembly position determination step, the information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information read by the reading device based on the correspondence between the unit address information and the first identification information stored in the storage unit. In the information updating step, after the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information updating unit writes the container identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed.

[0015] Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a component mounting system and a component replenishment method that improve the efficiency of the component container replacement work and improve the updating accuracy of the information of the replaced component container. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a side view of the main part of the component mounting system provided with the component mounting device in one embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a top view of the component supply section of the component mounting device.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a carrier tape in one embodiment.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a diagram showing the structure of a component supply unit in one embodiment.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the handle of the component supply unit.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a diagram showing the structure of a component mounting system.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing an example of component storage body information.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing an example of component arrangement information.

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a diagram showing an example of cell address information.

[0026] Fig. 10A This is a diagram for explaining the conveyance of the carrier tape in the component supply unit.

[0027] Fig. 10B This is a diagram for explaining the conveyance of the carrier tape in the component supply unit.

[0028] Fig.11A This is a diagram for explaining the conveyance of the carrier tape in the component supply unit.

[0029] Fig. 11B This is a diagram for explaining the conveyance of the carrier tape in the component supply unit.

[0030] Fig. 12A This is a diagram for explaining the conveyance of the carrier tape in the component supply unit.

[0031] Fig. 12B This is a diagram for explaining the conveyance of the carrier tape in the component supply unit.

[0032] Fig.13 : is a flowchart showing the process of replacing the reel.

[0033] Fig.14 This is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the information management unit of the management device when replacing the reel.

[0034] Fig.15 This is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the main body control section of the component supply unit.

[0035] Fig.16A This is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process.

[0036] Fig. 16B This is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process.

[0037] Fig. 16C This is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process.

[0038] Fig.16D This is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process.

[0039] Fig.17 This is a diagram showing an example of unit address information after reel replacement.

[0040] Fig.18A It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process in a modified example.

[0041] Fig.18B It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process in a modified example.

[0042] Fig. 18C It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process in a modified example.

[0043] Fig.18D It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process in a modified example.

[0044] Fig.19 This is a diagram showing an example of unit address information after reel replacement. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The component mounting system of the first mode of the present disclosure comprises a component supply unit, a unit base, a mounting head, a storage unit, a reading device, an information management unit and an information updating unit. The component supply unit is installed with a first component container and a second component container, each of which contains a plurality of components. First, the component is transported from the first component container to a component removal position, and then the component is transported from the second component container to a component removal position. The unit base is equipped with a plurality of component supply units. The mounting head picks up components from the component removal positions of the plurality of component supply units mounted on the unit base and mounts them on a substrate. The storage unit stores unit address information, which associates assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit in the unit base, first identification information assigned to the first component container as current container information indicating the container to which the component is first supplied, and second identification information assigned to the second component container as next container information indicating the container to which the component is subsequently supplied. The reading device reads the first identification information or the second identification information, and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container to be mounted next on the component supply unit. The information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device based on the unit address information. After the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information update unit writes the second identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, and writes the identification information as the next container information.

[0046] Thus, when replacing a component container, even if the operator does not select the component supply unit to replace the component container through the reading device, the information management unit can determine the assembly position of the component supply unit based on the first identification information of the first component container or the second identification information of the second component container, and the unit address information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent human errors that were previously caused by selecting the assembly position of the component supply unit, and improve the efficiency of the replacement operation. In addition, the information update unit writes the second identification information in the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, and writes the container identification information as the next container information, so that the unit address information is updated so as to always reflect the latest status, and the update accuracy of the component container information after the component container is replaced can be improved.

[0047] According to the second aspect of the present disclosure, in the component mounting system of the first aspect, the information management unit determines whether the replacement component container can be assembled to the unit base based on the unit address information and the container identification information. Thus, the information management unit can recognize whether the replacement component container to be replaced is appropriate, and can prevent replacement errors of the component container.

[0048] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, in the component mounting system of the first or second aspect, the storage unit stores component container information and component configuration information, the component container information associating the first identification information with the component name of the component contained in the first component container, associating the second identification information with the component name of the component contained in the second component container, and associating the container identification information with the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container, and the component configuration information associating the assembly position information with the component name of the component supplied by the component supply unit assembled at the assembly position of the unit base corresponding to the assembly position information. The information management unit includes a comparison unit, the comparison unit refers to the component container information, obtains the component name of the component corresponding to the current container information or the next container information based on the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device, obtains the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container based on the container identification information read by the reading device, and compares whether the obtained component name of the component corresponding to the current container information or the next container information is consistent with the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container.

[0049] According to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, in the component loading system of any one of the first to third embodiments, the first component container, the second component container, and the replacement component container are respectively reels wound with a carrier tape for accommodating a plurality of components, and if the carrier tape of the first component container is discharged, the component supply unit automatically feeds the carrier tape of the second component container.

[0050] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a reporting unit that reports the component supply unit mounted at the mounting position specified by the information management unit.

[0051] In the component mounting system of the sixth mode of the present disclosure, the component supply unit is equipped with a first component container that contains a plurality of components, and the components are transported from the first component container to the component removal position. The unit base is equipped with a plurality of component supply units. The mounting head picks up the components from the component removal positions of the plurality of component supply units mounted on the unit base and mounts them on the substrate. The storage unit stores unit address information, which associates the assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit in the unit base with the first identification information assigned to the first component container as the current container information representing the container of the supplied components. The reading device reads the first identification information and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container that is next mounted on the component supply unit. The information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information read by the reading device based on the unit address information. After the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information update unit writes the container identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed.

[0052] Thus, when replacing a component container, even if the operator does not select the component supply unit of the component container to be replaced by the reading device, the information management unit can determine the assembly position of the component supply unit based on the first identification information and unit address information of the read first component container. Therefore, it is possible to prevent human errors caused by selecting the assembly position of the component supply unit in the past, and improve the efficiency of the replacement operation. In addition, the information update unit writes the container identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, so that the unit address information is updated so as to always reflect the latest status, and the update accuracy of the component container information after the component container is replaced can be improved.

[0053] According to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, in the component mounting system of the sixth aspect, the information management unit determines whether the replacement component container can be mounted on the unit base based on the unit address information and the container identification information. Thus, the information management unit can recognize whether the replacement component container to be replaced is suitable, and can prevent replacement errors of the component container.

[0054] According to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, in the component mounting system of the sixth or seventh aspect, the storage unit stores component container information and component configuration information, the component container information associates the first identification information with the component name of the component contained in the first component container, and associates the container identification information with the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container, and the component configuration information associates the assembly position information with the component name of the component supplied by the component supply unit assembled at the assembly position of the unit base corresponding to the assembly position information. The information management unit includes a comparison unit, which refers to the component container information, obtains the component name of the component corresponding to the current container information based on the first identification information read by the reading device, obtains the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container based on the container identification information read by the reading device, and compares whether the obtained component name of the component corresponding to the current container information and the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container are consistent.

[0055] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, in the component mounting system of the sixth aspect, each of the first component storage body and the replacement component storage body is a reel around which a carrier tape storing a plurality of components is wound.

[0056] According to a tenth aspect of the present disclosure, in the component mounting system of the sixth aspect, a reporting unit is provided that reports the component supply unit mounted at the mounting position specified by the information management unit.

[0057] According to the 11th aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a component replenishment method for replenishing a replacement component container to a component loading system, the component loading system comprising: a component supply unit, a first component container and a second component container each containing a plurality of components, firstly transporting the component from the first component container to a component removal position, and then transporting the component from the second component container to the component removal position; a unit base, a plurality of component supply units, and a storage unit, which stores the unit address information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit in the unit base, the first identification information assigned to the first component container as the current container information indicating the container to which the component is first supplied, and the second identification information assigned to the second component container as the next container information indicating the container to which the component is subsequently supplied, respectively in a corresponding manner. The component replenishment method comprises a reading step, an assembly position determination step, and an information updating step. In the reading step, the reading device reads the first identification information or the second identification information, and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container. In the assembly position determination step, the information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device based on the correspondence between the unit address information stored in the storage unit and the first identification information and the second identification information. In the information update step, after the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information update unit writes the second identification information in the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, and writes the container identification information as the next container information.

[0058] According to the 12th mode of the present disclosure, in the component replenishment method of the 11th mode, there is a judgment step, in which the information management unit judges whether the replacement component container can be assembled to the unit base based on the first identification information or the second identification information associated with the unit address information, and the container identification information.

[0059] According to the 13th aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a component replenishment method for replenishing a replacement component container to a component loading system, wherein the component loading system comprises: a component supply unit, a first component container containing a plurality of components installed therein, and a component transported from the first component container to a component removal position; a unit base, a plurality of the component supply units mounted therein; and a storage unit, which stores the unit address information corresponding to the assembly position of each of the component supply units in the unit base, and the first identification information assigned to the first component container as the current container information indicating the container for supplying components, respectively, in a corresponding manner. The component replenishment method comprises a reading step, an assembly position determination step, and an information updating step. In the reading step, a reading device reads the first identification information and the container identification information assigned to the replacement component container. In the assembly position determination step, an information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information read by the reading device, based on the correspondence between the unit address information and the first identification information stored in the storage unit. In the information updating step, after the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information updating unit writes the container identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed.

[0060] According to the 14th mode of the present disclosure, in the component replenishment method of the 13th mode, there is a determination step, in which the information management unit determines whether the replacement component container can be assembled to the unit base based on the first identification information and the container identification information associated with the unit address information.

[0061] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the component mounting system and component mounting method according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to the specific configurations of the following embodiments, and configurations based on the same technical concept are included in the present disclosure.

[0062] (Implementation Method)

[0063] First, refer to Figure 1 A component mounting system 100 and a component mounting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. Figure 1 A main part side view showing a simplified component mounting system 100 including the component mounting device 1 .

[0064] The component mounting system 100 is a system for mounting components 5 on a substrate 4 to manufacture a mounted substrate. The component mounting system 100 includes a component mounting device 1 , a management device 92 , a portable information terminal 95 , and a network 96 .

[0065] The component mounting device 1 is a device that repeatedly performs a series of component mounting operations of mounting components 5 on a substrate 4 carried in from another device in an upstream process and carrying out the components to another device in a downstream process. The component mounting device 1 includes a main body 2 and a component supply device 3 .

[0066] The main body 2 includes a base 11, a substrate conveying unit 12, a mounting head 13, a head moving mechanism 14, an operating unit 16, and a main body control unit 17. The substrate conveying unit 12 includes a conveyor mechanism, which conveys the substrate 4 received from the device of the upstream process in the horizontal direction and positions it at a given working position. In this embodiment, the conveying direction of the substrate 4 in the component mounting device 1 is set to the X direction (lateral direction), and the up and down direction is set to the Z direction. In addition, the direction orthogonal to both the X direction and the Z direction is set to the Y direction (front and back direction). The operating unit 16 is arranged on the side of the main body 2. The operating unit 16 has a touch screen 16a on its surface, and the information, operation buttons, etc. required for the operation of the component mounting device 1 are displayed on the touch screen 16a. In addition, the touch screen 16a displays information such as the working status and warnings of the component mounting device 1, and also functions as a reporting unit that reports information to the operator.

[0067] The mounting head 13 includes a plurality of suction nozzles 13a extending downward. A vacuum suction force for sucking the component 5 is generated at the lower end of each suction nozzle 13a. The head moving mechanism 14 includes, for example, an XY stage, and moves the mounting head 13 within the XY plane.

[0068] The component supply device 3 includes a carriage 21 and a component supply unit 23. The carriage 21 is provided with a unit base 31 and a reel holding portion 32.

[0069] The unit base 31 is a member for mounting the component supply unit 23. The unit base 31 has a plurality of mounting grooves (not shown) for mounting the component supply unit 23 at equal intervals in the X direction. The component supply unit 23 supplies the component 5 to the mounting head 13 of the component mounting device 1, and is, for example, a tape feeder.

[0070] The reel holding portion 32 assembles and holds the reel 22 on which the carrier tape 24 is wound and stored. The reel holding portion 32 is provided with a plurality of holders (not shown) for holding the reel 22. The reel holding portion 32 of the present embodiment is configured to hold two reels 22 with respect to one component supply unit 23. Thus, the reel holding portion 32 can sequentially supply two carrier tapes 24 to one component supply unit. In the present embodiment, the reel 22 containing the carrier tape 24 is described as an example of a component storage body containing a plurality of components.

[0071] A barcode 28 including information about the components packed in the carrier tape 24 (hereinafter referred to as component information) is mounted on the reel 22. The barcode 28 is a type of mark obtained by encoding information including the component information, but is not limited to a one-dimensional code and may be other marks such as a two-dimensional code.

[0072] Figure 2 2 is a schematic top view showing a state where a plurality of component supply units 23 are mounted on a unit base 31. Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of component supply units 23 can be mounted on the unit base 31 in a row in the X direction. Each component supply unit 23 is provided with a component supply port 23 b, and the component 5 supplied to the component supply port 23 b is picked up by the mounting head 13 and mounted on the substrate 4 .

[0073] Each component supply unit 23 mounted on the unit base 31 is a so-called automatic loading feeder, which transports the carrier tape 24 mounted on the component supply unit 23 toward the front, and supplies the components 5 held in the carrier tape 24 to the component supply port 23b at a given position. In addition, in this specification, the carrier tape 24 currently being transported is referred to as the current tape 24a, and the carrier tape 24 transported after the current tape 24a is discharged is referred to as the next tape 24b.

[0074] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the component supply unit 23 can hold the next belt 24b to be used after the current belt 24a in addition to the current belt 24a being transported. If the components 5 of the current belt 24a are exhausted, the component supply unit 23 discharges the current belt 24a, and automatically transports the next belt 24b, and supplies the components 5 held in the next belt 24b to the component supply port 23b. In addition, in this specification, it is assumed that when the next belt 24b reaches the component supply port 23b, its name is changed to the current belt 24a.

[0075] When the component mounting device 1 performs a component mounting operation, first, the substrate transport unit 12 operates to carry in the substrate 4 from the outside and positions it at a given operation position. After the substrate transport unit 12 positions the substrate 4 at the operation position, a mounting turn based on the operation of the component supply unit 23 supplying the component 5 to the component supply port 23b and the operation of the head moving mechanism 14 moving the mounting head 13 is repeatedly performed in linkage.

[0076] In one loading rotation, the mounting head 13 moves to a position above the component supply unit 23, sucks (picks up) the component 5 with the suction nozzle 13a, and then moves to a position above the substrate 4 to mount the component 5 on the substrate 4. When all the components 5 to be mounted on the substrate 4 are mounted by repeatedly performing the loading rotation, the substrate transport unit 12 operates to carry the substrate 4 out to the downstream process device. Thus, the component mounting operation corresponding to one substrate 4 is completed.

[0077] The management device 92 is connected to the component mounting device 1 so as to be able to communicate, and manages the production information of the component mounting device 1 in a centralized manner. The management device 92 is, for example, a host computer, and can be composed of a circuit such as a microcomputer, a CPU, an MPU, a GPU, a DSP, an FPGA, or an ASIC. The functions of the management device 92 are realized by combining hardware and software. The management device 92 realizes the predetermined functions by reading the data and programs stored in the storage unit and performing various calculations.

[0078] The portable information terminal 95 is a member for notifying the operator carrying it from the management device 92 and for confirming the state of the component mounting device 1. The portable information terminal 95 is a type of information acquisition device that acquires component information of the reel 22 and the carrier tape 24 used in the component supply unit 23. The portable information terminal 95 has, for example, a barcode reader that can read the barcode 28 provided on the storage body (reel, box) storing the carrier tape 24.

[0079] The portable information terminal 95 is wirelessly connected to the management device 92 via WiFi or the like, and can communicate with the management device 92. The portable information terminal 95 can also communicate with the component mounting device 1. The component information acquired by the portable information terminal 95 is sent to the management device 92. The portable information terminal 95 has a display panel 95a, which displays information notified to the operator, etc. In addition, in this embodiment, as an information acquisition unit, the portable information terminal 95 is used as an example, but it is sufficient to have a barcode reader. In addition, when a wireless tag is used instead of the barcode 28, it is sufficient to have a reader that reads the information of the wireless tag.

[0080] The portable information terminal 95 wirelessly communicates with the management device 92, so the operator can check the production information held by the management device 92 while carrying the portable information terminal 95. The portable information terminal 95 is, for example, a tablet terminal or a smartphone.

[0081] The network 96 connects the management device 92 and the component mounting device 1 so that they can communicate with each other.

[0082] "Carrier"

[0083] Next, refer to Figure 3 The carrier tape 24 will be described. Figure 3 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the carrier tape 24 in an enlarged manner. The carrier tape 24 includes a base tape 51 and a cover tape 52. In the base tape 51, a plurality of pockets 53 opening upward are arranged in a row at equal intervals along the length direction of the base tape 51, and each pocket 53 contains a component 5. The cover tape 52 is adhered to the upper surface of the base tape 51, and the component 5 is sealed in the pocket 53. In this way, the carrier tape 24 is packaged with the component 5. At a position of the base tape 51 arranged parallel to the row of pockets 53, a plurality of feed holes 54 are arranged in a row at equal intervals.

[0084] The cover tape 52 of the carrier tape 24 has an extension portion 52a extending from the front end of the base tape 51. The extension portion 52a is provided so that the exposed portion 66 described later can capture the cover tape 52, and the dimension of the extension portion 52a from the front end of the base tape 51 is a length required to reach the exposed portion 66 from the tape conveying path 60 and be captured. The feed hole 54 is divided to cut the front end of the carrier tape 24.

[0085] 《Parts supply unit》

[0086] Next, refer to Figure 4 The detailed structure of the component supply unit 23 will be described. Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the component supply unit 23 of this embodiment.

[0087] The component supply unit 23 includes a tape conveying path 60, a tape conveying section 61, a tape introduction section 62, a shutter unit 63, a unit control section 64, and a unit side connector 65. In addition, the component supply unit 23 includes a tape inlet 23a for inserting the carrier tape 24 into the tape conveying path 60, a component supply port 23b for supplying components, and a discharge port 23c for discharging the carrier tape 24 from the tape conveying path 60.

[0088] The tape conveying path 60 is formed in the main body 23d of the component supply unit 23, and guides the carrier tape 24 pulled out from the reel 22 and inserted into the component supply unit 23 from the tape entrance 23a, passes through the interior of the component supply unit 23 and is guided to the component removal position 23ba which is the position of the component supply port 23b, and is further guided to the discharge port 23c.

[0089] The tape inlet 23a opens on the upstream side of the tape feeding direction in the component supply unit 23. The discharge outlet 23c opens on the downstream side of the tape feeding direction. The tape conveying path 60 is connected from the tape inlet 23a to the discharge outlet 23c. At the component taking-out position 23ba provided on the downstream side of the tape conveying path 60, the mounting head 13 takes out the component 5.

[0090] While the component mounting operation is continuously performed, the carrier tapes 24 stored in the reel 22 are set as unit batches, and a plurality of carrier tapes 24 are sequentially inserted from the tape inlet 23 a and supplied to the component supply unit 23 .

[0091] The tape conveyor 61 conveys the carrier tape 24 to the component removal position 23ba on the downstream side in the tape conveyor path 60. The tape conveyor 61 includes a first conveyor sprocket 61a, a second conveyor sprocket 61b, a third conveyor sprocket 61c engaged with the feed hole 54 of the carrier tape 24, and a driving unit 61d.

[0092] The first conveying sprocket 61 a , the second conveying sprocket 61 b ​​, and the third conveying sprocket 61 c are arranged in this order from the downstream side along the tape conveying path 60 .

[0093] The driving unit 61d includes, for example, a motor as a power source and a power transmission member that transmits the power of the power source to the first to third conveying sprockets 61a to 61c. The power transmission member is, for example, a gear.

[0094] The tape introduction section 62 feeds the carrier tape 24 inserted into the component supply unit 23 from the tape inlet 23a to the tape conveying section 61. The tape introduction section 62 is arranged on the upstream side in the tape conveying path 60. The tape introduction section 62 includes a feed sprocket 62a, a tape support section 62b, and a drive section 62c.

[0095] The driving unit 62c has the function of rotating the carrying sprocket 62a in the direction of arrow a1 and moving the carrying sprocket 62a and the belt support 62b in the direction of arrow a2. The driving unit 62c drives the carrying sprocket 62a to rotate in the direction of arrow a1, so that the input carrier belt 24 can be carried in the downstream direction of the belt conveying path 60.

[0096] The tape conveying path 60 is greatly expanded near the tape inlet 23a on the upstream side of the tape conveying path 60, and a tape support portion 62b is arranged in the expanded space to divide the tape conveying path 60 into two. Therefore, at the upstream end of the tape conveying path 60, the component supply unit 23 can carry another carrier tape 24 to the downstream side along the bottom surface 60a of the tape conveying path 60 below the tape support portion 62b while supporting the front end of the carrier tape 24 on the tape support portion 62b. In addition, the drive portion 62c moves the carrying sprocket 62a and the tape support portion 62b, so that the carrier tape 24 supported by the tape support portion 62b can be moved to the bottom surface 60a of the tape conveying path 60.

[0097] The driving part 62c includes, for example, a motor as a power source and a power transmission member for transmitting the power of the power source to the carrying-in sprocket 62a. The power transmission member is, for example, a gear. In addition, there is also a power transmission mechanism that combines a link mechanism, a gear, an elastic member, etc., which uses the power of the power source to move the carrying-in sprocket 62a and the belt support part 62b in the direction of the arrow a2.

[0098] The tape conveying section 61 and the tape introduction section 62 function as a conveying section that conveys the carrier tape 24 along the tape conveying path 60 and supplies the components 5 to the component removal position 23 ba .

[0099] The component supply unit 23 includes a first sensor PH1 , a second sensor PH2 , a third sensor PH3 , and a fourth sensor PH4 which are arranged in this order from the upstream side along the tape conveyance path 60 .

[0100] The first sensor PH1 detects that the carrier tape 24 inserted into the tape support portion 62 b of the component supply unit 23 has reached the downstream end portion of the tape support portion 62 b , and in this case, detects that the carrier tape 24 has reached the shutter unit 63 .

[0101] The second sensor PH2 detects the presence of the carrier tape 24 at a position downstream of the downstream end of the tape support portion 62b, near a merging point where the extension line of the tape support portion 62b merges with the tape conveyance path 60.

[0102] The third sensor PH3 detects the presence or absence of the carrier tape 24 at a position downstream of the vicinity of the merging point and upstream of the exposed portion 66 of the tape conveyance path 60 .

[0103] The fourth sensor PH4 detects the presence of the carrier tape 24 at a position downstream of the exposed portion 66 of the tape conveying path 60 and upstream of the component removal position 23ba. The first sensor PH1 to the fourth sensor PH4 are optical sensors that directly or indirectly detect the presence of the carrier tape 24 at their respective locations, and are, for example, reflective or transmissive photoelectric sensors.

[0104] The tape support portion 62b supports the carrier tape 24 and maintains the posture of the carrier tape 24 being transported. The tape support portion 62b can release the carrier tape 24 to the tape transport path 60. The carrier tape 24 released from the tape support portion 62b moves to the bottom surface 60a of the tape transport path 60 below the tape support portion 62b. If the carrier tape 24 is detached from the tape support portion 62b, the next carrier tape 24 (next tape 24b) can be inserted into the tape support portion 62b at any time.

[0105] 《Switch unit》

[0106] Next, refer to Figure 4The shutter unit 63 will be described. The shutter unit 63 prevents the carrier tape 24 supported by the tape support portion 62b from further moving toward the downstream side of the tape conveyance path 60. The shutter unit 63 includes a first sensor PH1.

[0107] The carrier tape 24 is transported in the downstream direction of the tape transport path 60. If it is transported to the third transport sprocket 61c, the fourth sensor PH4 detects the carrier tape 24. The fourth sensor PH4 sends a detection signal of the carrier tape 24 to the unit control unit 64. If the detection signal from the fourth sensor PH4 is received, the unit control unit 64 recognizes that the downstream side of the carrier tape 24 is transported to the third transport sprocket 61c. The unit control unit 64 then drives the drive unit 62c to move the carrying sprocket 62a and the tape support unit 62b in the direction of the arrow a2. As a result, as described above, the carrier tape 24 falls from the tape support unit 62b and moves to the bottom surface 60a of the tape transport path 60.

[0108] After the unit control unit 64 drives the driving unit 62c to move the belt supporting unit 62b, it returns the belt supporting unit 62b to the original position.

[0109] When carrier tape 24 falls from tape support 62b, first sensor PH1 stops outputting a detection signal of carrier tape 24 to unit control unit 64. Unit control unit 64 thus recognizes that carrier tape 24 is not supported by tape support 62b or that carrier tape 24 does not exist at the position of first sensor PH1.

[0110] Regarding the second sensor PH2, if Fig. 10B As shown in FIG. 1 , when the carrier tape 24 moves in the downstream direction along the tape conveying path 60, the second sensor PH2 detects the carrier tape 24 and sends a detection signal to the unit control unit 64 and the main body control unit 17. Fig. 10A In the state shown, the unit control unit 64 does not receive a detection signal from the second sensor PH2, and can therefore determine that the carrier tape 24 has not reached the position of the second sensor PH2.

[0111] The exposed portion 66 is provided with the carrier tape 24 (see Figure 3 ) is peeled off from the carrier tape 24 to expose the component 5 packaged in the carrier tape 24. The exposing portion 66 of the present embodiment adopts a method of peeling the cover tape 52 from the carrier tape 24 using air and a roller, but it may also be a method of cutting the cover tape 52 with a cutter or the like to expose the component 5. In addition, in the following description, after the cover tape 52 is peeled off from the base tape 51, the base tape 51 from which the cover tape 52 has been peeled off is also referred to as the carrier tape 24.

[0112] A fourth sensor PH4 is disposed at a position downstream of the position where the exposed portion 66 is disposed. The detection result obtained by the fourth sensor PH4 is sent to the unit control unit 64. In addition, the fourth sensor PH4 can also detect the front end of the carrier tape 24 by providing a claw that can mechanically contact the front end of the carrier tape 24 and detecting the displacement of the claw caused by the contact between the carrier tape 24 and the claw with an optical sensor. If the displacement of the claw is detected by an optical sensor, the carrier tape 24 can be reliably detected even when the carrier tape 24 is formed of a light-transmitting raw material.

[0113] exist Figure 4 In the embodiment, the unit control unit 64 is connected to the driving unit 61d, the exposed portion 66 and the fourth sensor PH4 so as to be communicable, and the unit control unit 64 controls the operation of the driving unit 61d and the exposed portion 66. That is, the unit control unit 64 drives and controls the third conveying sprocket 61c to perform a tape conveying operation of conveying the carrier tape 24 along the tape conveying path 60. At this time, the unit control unit 64 can control the conveying timing and conveying amount of the carrier tape 24.

[0114] The unit control unit 64 is communicatively connected to an operation unit, and is further communicatively connected to the main body 2 of the component mounting device 1. The above-mentioned tape conveying operation and tape feeding operation are executed by operation commands input from the operation unit and control commands sent from the main body 2.

[0115] The exposed components are conveyed by the tape conveying unit 61 together with the carrier tape 24 to an opening formed downstream thereof, that is, the component taking-out position 23ba. An opening is formed at a position corresponding to the component taking-out position 23ba.

[0116] 《Operation Panel》

[0117] The component supply unit 23 has Figure 5 A handle 30 as shown. Figure 5 1 is a perspective view showing a handle 30 of the component supply unit 23. The handle 30 is a member for an operator to hold the component supply unit 23. The handle 30 of the present embodiment is provided with an operation panel 18 for operating the component supply unit 23. The operation panel 18 as an operation unit includes a plurality of operation switches 33 and a display unit 34.

[0118] The operation switch 33 is a switch for performing various operations on the component supply unit 23. The operation switch 33 includes at least a forward drive switch for forwardly feeding the carrier tape 24 and a reverse drive switch for reversely feeding the carrier tape 24. The driving amount of the carrier tape 24 can be adjusted according to the number of times and time when the operation switch 33 is pressed.

[0119] The display section 34 displays information related to the component supply unit 23 . Figure 5 The display unit 34 shown includes a 7-segment display 35 and lamps 36 and 37. The 7-segment display 35 is a part for displaying numerical values ​​and characters. The 7-segment display 35 displays information on errors that have occurred, for example, in addition to the status of the component supply unit 23 and the carrier tape 24. The lamps 36 and 37 are lamps that can be lit to notify the operator. The lamps 36 and 37 have, for example, LEDs, and light up the component supply unit 23 that is the target of the operation among the plurality of component supply units 23 in order to notify the operator. Therefore, the display unit 34 displays information such as the operation status and warnings of the component supply unit 23, and also functions as a reporting unit that reports information to the operator.

[0120] Next, refer to Figure 5 , a functional structure of a component mounting system 100 including the component mounting device 1 will be described. Figure 5 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional structure of the component mounting system 100 .

[0121] The management device 92 includes an information management unit 93 and a management storage unit 94 .

[0122] The information management section 93 determines whether or not the new reel 22 can be mounted on the component supply unit 23 when the reel 22 is replaced. The information management section 93 includes a comparison section 101 .

[0123] The management storage unit 94 stores various information related to the production of the mounting substrate. The management storage unit 94 stores a production program 111, component container information 113, component configuration information 115, and unit address information 117. The management storage unit 94 can be implemented, for example, by a hard disk (HDD), an SSD, a RAM, a DRAM, a ferroelectric memory, a flash memory, a magnetic disk, or a combination thereof.

[0124] Figure 7 1 is a diagram showing an example of the component storage body information 113. The component storage body information 113 is information in which a "reel ID" and a "component name" are associated. The "reel ID" is identification information for identifying the reel 22 storing the carrier tape 24. The "component name" is information showing the name of the component 5 held by the carrier tape 24 stored in the reel 22.

[0125] Figure 8: is a diagram showing an example of component configuration information 115. Component configuration information 115 is information that establishes an association between a "unit address" and a "component name." The "unit address" is identification information indicating in which assembly slot the component supply unit 23 is assembled in the unit base 31. The "component name" is information indicating the name of the component 5 held by the carrier tape 24 stored in the reel 22 installed in the component supply unit 23. In addition, the "component name" here may also be the name of the component 5 that the component supply unit 23 should supply with reference to the production program 111. In this case, the information management unit 93 may also change the component name corresponding to the unit address according to the production program when replacing the reel. Figure 8 For example, the name of the component supplied by the component supply unit 23 mounted at unit address 2 is the same as the name of the component supplied by the component supply unit 23 mounted at unit address 3. In such a case, the following error is easily induced: the operator intends to replace the reel of the component supply unit 23 mounted at unit address 2, but mistakenly replaces the reel of the component supply unit 23 mounted at unit address 3.

[0126] Fig. 9 : is a diagram showing an example of the unit address information 117. The unit address information 117 is information that establishes an association between the "unit address", the "reel ID" of the current tape 24a configured at the current position, and the "reel ID" of the next tape 24b configured at the next position. For example, as the reel ID of the current position with the unit address "2", the reel ID of reel A installed as the current reel, i.e., "bb051", is stored, and as the reel ID of the next position, the reel ID of reel B installed as the next reel, i.e., "bb052" is stored. In addition, for example, in the unit address "3", the reel is being replaced, and the reel with reel ID "cc183" is moving from the next position to the current position, and the next position is vacant.

[0127] Back to Figure 6 , a plurality of component supply units 23 can be assembled on the component mounting device 1, and each component supply unit 23 is equipped with a unit control unit 64. The unit control unit 64 includes a belt conveying control unit 64a and a unit storage unit 64b. The unit control unit 64 can be implemented by a circuit composed of semiconductor elements and the like. The unit control unit 64 can be composed of, for example, a microcomputer, a CPU, an MPU, a GPU, a DSP, an FPGA, or an ASIC and other circuits. The functions of the unit control unit 64 can be composed of hardware only or by combining hardware and software. The unit control unit 64 realizes a predetermined function by reading the data and programs stored in the unit storage unit 64b and performing various calculations.

[0128] The unit control section 64 is electrically connected to the first sensor PH1 , the second sensor PH2 , the third sensor PH3 , the fourth sensor PH4 , the drive section 61 d , and the drive section 62 c , and controls the operation of each component.

[0129] The tape conveyance control unit 64 a controls the operation of the tape conveyance unit 61 based on a command from the main body control unit 17 , and controls the feeding operation of the carrier tape 24 mounted on the component supply unit 23 .

[0130] The unit storage unit 64b stores component information of the carrier tape 24 mounted on the component supply unit 23. The unit storage unit 64b stores component information of the current tape 24a and the next tape 24b mounted on the component supply unit 23. The unit storage unit 64b can be implemented by, for example, a hard disk (HDD), an SSD, a RAM, a DRAM, a ferroelectric memory, a flash memory, a magnetic disk, or a combination thereof.

[0131] The unit side connector 65 is communicatively connected to the main body side connector 10 via the connector of the unit base 31, and can mutually transmit and receive information between the unit control unit 64 and the main body control unit 17. In addition, when the component supply unit 23 is removed from the main body 2 and the unit side connector 65 is connected to a connector of an external device or maintenance device, etc., information can be mutually transmitted and received between the unit control unit 64 and the external device or maintenance device.

[0132] The main body control unit 17 controls the operation of mounting components in the main body 2. The main body control unit 17 includes a component mounting control unit 41, an information updating unit 43, and a main body storage unit 45. The main body control unit 17 can be composed of a circuit such as a microcomputer, a CPU, an MPU, a GPU, a DSP, an FPGA, or an ASIC. The functions of the main body control unit 17 can be realized by combining hardware and software. The main body control unit 17 realizes a predetermined function by reading the data and programs stored in the main body storage unit 45 and performing various calculations.

[0133] The main body storage unit 45 can be realized by, for example, a hard disk (HDD), an SSD, a RAM, a DRAM, a ferroelectric memory, a flash memory, a magnetic disk, or a combination thereof.

[0134] The component mounting control unit 41 controls the operation of the head moving mechanism 14 to move the mounting head 13 to a corresponding position of the substrate 4 on which the adsorbed component 5 is to be mounted. In addition, the component mounting control unit 41 has the same function as the tape conveyance control unit 64a of the unit control unit 64, and controls the operation of the tape conveyance unit 61 directly from the main body 2, and controls the feeding operation of the carrier tape 24 mounted in the component supply unit 23. The operation control of the tape conveyance unit 61 can also be performed by the unit control unit 64 of the component supply unit 23, and can also be performed by the main body control unit 17 of the main body 2.

[0135] After the reel 22 is replenished, the information updating section 43 updates the unit address information 117 of the management storage section 94 of the management device 92 .

[0136] Next, refer to FIG. 10A to FIG. 12B , describing the carrier tape conveying action performed by the component supply unit 23.

[0137] Reference Fig. 10A . The operator inserts the carrier tape 24 along the tape support portion 62b arranged at the tape entrance 23a of the component supply unit 23. When there is the current tape 24a on the downstream side of the tape conveying path 60, the tape introduction portion 62 carries in the carrier tape 24 while the shutter unit 63 is locked, and if the carrier tape 24 is detected by the first sensor PH1, the carrying-in sprocket 62a is stopped. If the operator inserts the carrier tape 24 to the position detected by the first sensor PH1, the tape introduction portion 62 does not operate. In either case, the carrier tape 24 cannot enter a position further inside than the shutter unit 63. In this way, the carrier tape 24 waits at the standby position 23bb located upstream of the component removal position 23ba described later.

[0138] When there is no carrier tape 24 on the downstream side of the tape conveying path 60, the lock of the shutter unit 63 is released, and the tape introduction section 62 conveys the carrier tape 24 in this state. As a result, the carrier tape 24 is fed into the tape conveying path 60 through the shutter unit 63. Fig. 10B As shown, when the carrier tape 24 is conveyed to a position where it contacts the pin of the third conveying sprocket 61c, the conveying by the conveying sprocket 62a stops. The carrier tape 24 is further conveyed to the downstream side by the third conveying sprocket 61c, and when it is detected by the fourth sensor PH4, the tape conveying unit 61 causes the exposed portion 66 to capture the cover tape 52.

[0139] When the exposed portion 66 catches the cover tape 52, the exposed portion 66 and the third conveying sprocket 61c are used to further convey the carrier tape 24 to the downstream side while peeling off the cover tape 52. When the pin of the second conveying sprocket 61b is inserted into the feed hole 54 of the carrier tape 24, Fig.11AAs shown, the driving unit 61d drives the second conveying sprocket 61b to position the leading pocket 53 of the carrier tape 24 at the component taking-out position 23ba.

[0140] Next, the line is changed in the tape introduction section 62. Fig. 11B As shown in FIG. 1 , the carrier tape 24 passing through the tape introduction section 62 falls off the tape introduction section 62 due to the route change and moves to the bottom surface 60a of the tape conveying path 60 below it. The route change is performed at the timing when the carrier tape 24 is engaged with the second conveying sprocket 61b and the third conveying sprocket 61c of the tape conveying section 61. When the route change is performed, the shutter unit 63 is locked.

[0141] like Fig. 12A As shown, the operator can insert the next carrier tape 24 (next tape 24b) into the tape introduction section 62 that has become vacant due to the line change. The method of inserting the carrier tape 24 into the tape introduction section 62 is the same as the method described above.

[0142] like Fig. 12B As shown, if the second sensor PH2 detects the passage of the end of the current belt 24a, the belt conveying unit 61 discharges the current belt 24a (belt discharge). If the discharge of the current belt 24a is completed, the lock of the shutter unit 63 is released, and in this state, the belt introduction unit 62 conveys the next belt 24b waiting at the standby position 23bb. As a result, the next belt 24b is fed into the belt conveying path 60. If the next belt 24b is conveyed to a position where it contacts the pin of the sprocket at the most upstream of the belt conveying unit 61, the conveying of the conveying sprocket 62a is stopped. The line is changed, and the next belt 24b is conveyed as the current belt 24a.

[0143] Next, the replacement process of the reel 22 will be described in more detail. In the conventional component mounting system 100, when replacing the reel 22, the operator must specify the assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of the component supply unit 23 to be replaced with the reel 22 from the portable information terminal 95. Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of component supply units 23 are arranged on the unit base 31, and thus sometimes the assembly position information of other component supply units 23 is selected instead of the component supply unit 23 to be replaced, and then, an adverse situation occurs in the comparison between the component name of the reel 22 to be replaced and the component name of the reel 22 already assembled on the component supply unit 23, thereby reducing the operating efficiency.

[0144] Therefore, in the present embodiment, the selection of the assembly position information of the component supply unit 23 by the operator is eliminated, and instead, the assembly position of the component supply unit 23 is determined using information stored in the management storage unit 94 of the management device 92 .

[0145] Reference Figures 13 to 16D , the replacement action of the reel 22 is described in more detail. Fig.13 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of replacement of the reel 22 . Fig.14 This is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the information management unit 93 of the management device 92 when the reel 22 is replaced. Fig.15 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the main body control section 17 of the component supply unit 23 . Figures 16A-16D They are used for Figures 13 to 15 An explanatory diagram for explaining the replacement process shown.

[0146] The component mounting process of mounting the component 5 on the substrate 4 is executed in the component mounting device 1. Fig.13 In this embodiment, as shown in the replacement process. Fig.16A As shown in the state, it starts from the state where the reel A configured at the current position supplies the current tape 24a and the reel B configured at the next position supplies the next tape 24b. In addition, it is assumed that Figures 16A-16D The illustrated component supply unit 23 is mounted at a mounting position assigned a unit address "2" for explanation.

[0147] like Fig.16A If the current tape 24a of the reel A in the state of running out of components, the component supply unit 23 detects the component running out state and discharges the current tape 24a, becoming Fig. 16B For example, if an adsorption error of the suction nozzle 13a is detected and the second sensor PH2 detects the passage of the end of the current tape 24a, the main control unit 17 of the component mounting device 1 determines that the component has run out, and the tape conveying unit 61 discharges the current tape 24a. After that, the line of the next tape 24b of the reel B is changed and conveyed as the current tape 24a.

[0148] Since the carrier tape 24 of the reel A is completely discharged, Fig. 16B When the current tape 24 is discharged, the main body control unit 17 of the component supply unit 23 sends a message to the management device 92 that the discharge process of the current tape 24a is being performed in the component supply unit 23 of the unit address 2.

[0149] The information management unit 93 of the management device 92 can also refer to the component configuration information 115 of the management storage unit 94, recognize that the component name supplied to the unit address 2 is bbbbb, and cause the portable information terminal 95 to display guidance information so that the reel 22 with the component name bbbbb is transported to the component supply unit 23. In addition, the information management unit 93 can also cause the unmanned conveying device to convey the reel 22 with the component name bbbbb to the component supply unit 23. In this way, the operator is in a state of preparing reel C as the reel 22 for replacement. Next, referring to Fig.13 The general flow of the belt replacement process is described.

[0150] In step S1, the operator first uses the portable information terminal 95 to read the barcode 28 of the currently used reel 22. The currently used reel 22 may be the reel A arranged at the current position or the reel B arranged at the next position. The identification information included in the barcode 28 of any reel 22 is sent from the portable information terminal 95 to the management device 92.

[0151] In step S2 , the operator reads the barcode 28 of the next reel 22 (reel C) for replacement using the portable information terminal 95 . The identification information included in the barcode 28 of the reel C is transmitted from the portable information terminal 95 to the management device 92 .

[0152] In step S3, the information management unit 93 of the management device 92 determines whether the reel can be replaced based on the identification information of the currently used reel A or B, the identification information of the next reel C, and the information stored in the management storage unit 94. Fig.14 The processing of step S3 will be described in detail later in the flowchart shown.

[0153] If the information management unit 93 determines that the reel can be replaced, then in step S4, the main body control unit 17 turns on the lamp 36 of the display unit 34 of the component supply unit 23 of the unit address to be replaced with the reel. The operator performs the operation in the component supply unit 23 with the lamp 36 turned on. Fig. 16C As shown in FIG. 1 , the empty reel A disposed at the current position is removed from the component supply unit 23, and the reel B is moved from the next position to the current position. The operator installs the replacement reel C at the next empty position, as shown in FIG. Fig.16D As shown, the carrier tape 24 of the reel C is set in the component supply unit 23 as the next tape 24b.

[0154] In step S5, if the unit control unit 64 detects the insertion of the next tape 24b, the main body control unit 17 determines that the reel replacement is completed, and in step S6, the information update unit 43 of the component supply unit 23 updates the unit address information 117 of the management storage unit 94 of the management device 92. Fig.15 The processing of steps S4 to S6 will be described in detail later in the flowchart shown.

[0155] Fig.14 The component container replacement assistance shown is a program for assisting the component container replacement work performed by the operator, and is executed by the information management unit 93 of the management device 92. First, in step S11, the information management unit 93 determines whether the identification information (reel ID) of the bar code 28 of the reel A containing the current tape 24a or the reel B containing the next tape 24b and the identification information (reel ID) of the bar code 28 of the reel C storing the replenishing carrier tape 24 are obtained through the portable information terminal 95. If it is confirmed that the two identification information of the identification information of the currently used reel A or B and the identification information of the reel C to be installed next are received, the information management unit 93 determines that the request for component comparison is received (Yes in step S11), and proceeds to the next step.

[0156] When the information management unit 93 cannot confirm the reception of the two pieces of identification information, it determines that the request for component comparison has not been received (No in step S11 ), and waits for the reception of the two pieces of identification information.

[0157] In step S12 , the information management unit 93 specifies the mounting position (unit address) of the component supply unit 23 to be replaced with the reel based on the received identification information (reel ID) of the currently used reel, reel A or reel B, and refers to the unit address information 117 .

[0158] In step S13, the comparison section 101 of the information management section 93 determines whether the component information of the component supplied by the determined component supply unit 23 and the component information of the component 5 contained in the carrier tape 24 of the reel C to be mounted next match. As a method of determination, for example, the comparison section 101 refers to the component container information 113 to determine whether the component name corresponding to the reel ID of the reel A or reel B as the currently used reel and the component name corresponding to the reel ID of the reel C to be mounted next are consistent. In addition, the comparison section 101 may determine whether the component name corresponding to the unit address of the component supply unit 23 determined by referring to the component configuration information 115 and the component name corresponding to the reel ID of the reel C to be mounted next determined by referring to the component container information are consistent.

[0159] When the comparison unit 101 determines that the component information matches (Yes in step S13), it allows the next reel C to be mounted on the unit base 31, and outputs a tape insertion standby command to the main control unit 17 of the component mounting device 1 mounted at the unit address to be replaced with the reel.

[0160] When the comparison unit 101 determines that the component information does not match (No in step S13), in step S15, the comparison unit 101 notifies the portable information terminal 95 of the result that the component information of the reel C and the component information of the component supplied by the component supply unit 23 are inconsistent. The operator who has viewed the notification notices that there is an error in the selection of the reel C, selects the correct reel C, and performs the operation again. Fig.13 The processing starts from step S1.

[0161] Next, Fig.15 The component container replacement assistance shown is a program for assisting the component container replacement work performed by the operator, and is executed by the main body control unit 17 of the component mounting device 1. In step S21, the main body control unit 17 determines whether the tape insertion standby instruction is received from the management device 92. If the main body control unit 17 determines that the tape insertion standby instruction is not received (No in step S21), it waits for the tape insertion standby instruction to be delivered.

[0162] If the main body control unit 17 determines that the tape insertion standby command has been received (Yes in step S21), the main body control unit 17 turns on the lamp 36 of the display unit 34 of the component supply unit 23. This makes it easy for the operator to know which component supply unit 23 among the plurality of component supply units 23 mounted on the unit base 31 is the component supply unit 23 to be replaced with the reel.

[0163] In step S23 , the main body control unit 17 starts the timer 19 set to a predetermined period.

[0164] In step S24, the unit control unit 64 determines whether the insertion of the carrier tape 24 is detected. If the operator inserts the carrier tape 24 into the component supply unit 23 whose lamp 36 is lit through a given operation step, the first sensor PH1 detects the carrier tape 24, and the unit control unit 64 determines that the insertion of the carrier tape 24 is detected (yes in step S24). Fig.16D As shown in the state of , in the state where the new reel C is installed, the insertion of the carrier tape 24 stored in the reel C is detected. Alternatively, after the carrier tape 24 is inserted, the operator may detect that the operation switch 33 of the detection operation panel 18 is pressed by the unit control unit 64 to determine whether the insertion of the carrier tape 24 is detected.

[0165] When the unit control section 64 does not detect tape insertion (No in step S24), in step S25, it is determined whether a given period set for the timer 19 has elapsed and the timer 19 has reached zero. Steps S24 and S25 are repeatedly executed until tape insertion is detected or the given period has elapsed.

[0166] When the timer 19 has run out (Yes in S25), the main body control unit 17 cancels the tape insertion permission, and in step S26, the main body control unit 17 turns off the lamp 36 of the component supply unit 23. In addition, in step S27, the main body control unit 17 resets the timer 19. Thereafter, the main body control unit 17 waits for receiving the tape insertion standby command again. That is, when the operator fails to set the carrier tape 24 to the component supply unit 23 with the lamp lighting command within a given period, the operator restarts the operation from the beginning.

[0167] When the unit control section 64 detects tape insertion within a given period (Yes in step S24 ), in step S28 , the main body control section 17 turns off the lamp 36 of the component supply unit 23 . Furthermore, in step S29 , the main body control section 17 resets the timer 19 .

[0168] In step S30, the information management unit 93 updates the unit address information 117. Specifically, the reel ID of the current position and the reel ID of the next position corresponding to the unit address where the reel is replaced in the unit address information 117 are updated. Fig.17 As shown, the reel ID of the current position with unit address "2" is updated from "bb051", the reel ID of reel A after being removed, to "bb052", the reel ID of reel B. In addition, the reel ID of the next position is updated from "bb052", the reel ID of reel B, to "bb053", the reel ID of reel C.

[0169] According to the above flow, according to the component replenishment operation based on the installation of the new next tape 24b, the identification information about the removed empty reel A and the newly installed reel C can be reflected in the unit address information 117 of the management storage unit 94. As a result, the information of the reel 22 used by the component supply unit 23 can be correctly stored and uploaded as the information of the currently used reel 22. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the operator from making mistakes in the component replenishment operation.

[0170] Thus, the component mounting system 100 of the present embodiment includes a component supply unit 23, a unit base 31, a mounting head 13, a management storage unit 94, a portable information terminal 95 as a reading device, an information management unit 93, and an information update unit 43. The component supply unit 23 is equipped with a reel A and a reel B each containing a plurality of components 5, and firstly transports the component from the reel A to the component removal position 23ba, and then transports the component 5 from the reel B to the component removal position 23ba. The unit base 31 is equipped with a plurality of component supply units 23. The mounting head 13 picks up the component 5 from the component removal position 23ba of each of the plurality of component supply units 23 assembled in the unit base 31 and mounts it on the substrate 4. The management storage unit 94 stores the unit address information 117, which associates the unit address, which is the assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit 23 in the unit base 31, the reel ID assigned to the reel A as the current container information indicating the reel A that supplies the component first, and the reel ID assigned to the reel B as the next container information indicating the reel B that supplies the component 5 next. The portable information terminal 95 reads the reel ID of the reel A or the reel ID of the reel B and the reel ID assigned to the reel C that is next mounted on the component supply unit 23. The information management unit 93 determines the assembly position of the component supply unit 23 corresponding to the reel ID of the reel A or the reel ID of the reel B read by the portable information terminal 95, based on the unit address information 117. After removing reel A from the component supply unit 23, the information update unit 43 writes the reel ID of reel B as the current container information corresponding to the unit address of the component supply unit 23 after reel A is removed, and writes the reel ID of reel C as the next container information into the unit address information 117 of the management storage unit 94.

[0171] In addition, the component replenishment method of the present embodiment replenishes the reel C to the component mounting system 100, and the component mounting system 100 includes: a component supply unit 23, which is equipped with a reel A and a reel B each containing a plurality of components 5, and firstly conveys the component 5 from the reel A to the component removal position 23ba, and then conveys the component 5 from the reel B to the component removal position 23ba; a unit base 31, which is equipped with a plurality of component supply units 23; and a management storage unit 94, which stores the unit address corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit 23 in the unit base 31, the reel ID assigned to the reel A as the current container information indicating the container to which the component 5 is first supplied, and the reel ID assigned to the reel B as the next container information indicating the container to which the component 5 is supplied later, respectively, in a corresponding manner. The component replenishment method includes a reading step (steps S1 and S2), an assembly position determination step (step S12), and an information updating step (steps S6 and S30). In the reading step (steps S1 and S2), the portable information terminal 95 reads the reel ID of reel A or the reel ID of reel B, and the reel ID assigned to reel C. In the mounting position determination step (step S12), the information management unit 93 determines the mounting position of the component supply unit 23 corresponding to the reel ID of reel A or the reel ID of reel B read by the portable information terminal 95, based on the correspondence between the unit address information 117 stored in the management storage unit 94 and the reel ID of reel A and the reel ID of reel B. In the information updating step (steps S6 and S30), after reel A is removed from the component supply unit 23, the information updating unit 43 writes the reel ID of reel B as the current container information corresponding to the unit address of the component supply unit 23 after reel A is removed, and writes the reel ID of reel C as the next container information, in the unit address information 117 of the management storage unit 94.

[0172] Thus, when replacing the reel, even if the operator does not select the component supply unit 23 of the reel 22 to be replaced through the portable information terminal 95, the assembly position of the component supply unit 23 can be determined based on the reel ID of the reel A or the reel ID of the reel B and the unit address information 117 read by the information management unit 93. Therefore, it is possible to prevent human errors caused by selecting the assembly position of the component supply unit 23, and improve the efficiency of the replacement operation. In addition, since the unit address information 117 is updated by the information update unit 43 instead of the operator, the update accuracy of the reel ID of the replaced reel can be improved, and the unit address information 117 can be always updated to the latest state.

[0173] Furthermore, the information management unit 93 of the component mounting system 100 determines whether the reel C can be mounted on the unit base 31 based on the unit address information 117 and the reel ID of the reel C. Since the information management unit 93 determines whether the reel C can be mounted on the unit base 31 based on the reel ID of the reel A or the reel ID of the reel B associated with the unit address information and the reel ID of the reel C, it is possible to recognize whether the reel C to be replaced is suitable.

[0174] In addition, the management storage unit 94 stores component container information 113 and component configuration information 115, the component container information 113 establishes an association between the reel ID of reel A and the component name of component 5 contained in reel A, establishes an association between the reel ID of reel B and the component name of component 5 contained in reel B, and establishes an association between the reel ID of reel C and the component name of component 5 contained in reel C, and the component configuration information 115 establishes an association between the unit address and the component name of component 5 supplied by the component supply unit 23 assembled at the assembly position of the unit base 31 corresponding to the unit address. The information management section 93 includes a comparison section 101, which refers to the component container information 113, obtains the component name of the component 5 corresponding to the current container information or the next container information based on the reel ID of reel A or the reel ID of reel B read by the portable information terminal 95, obtains the component name of the component 5 contained in reel C based on the reel ID of reel C read by the portable information terminal 95, and compares whether the obtained component name of the component 5 corresponding to the current container information or the next container information is consistent with the component name of the component 5 contained in reel C. Thus, the component supply unit 23 can compare whether the component name of the currently supplied reel and the component name of the reel to be replenished are consistent with each other with high accuracy.

[0175] Furthermore, reels A, B, and C are reels each wound with a carrier tape 24 containing a plurality of components 5. When the carrier tape 24 of reel A is discharged, the component supply unit 23 automatically feeds the carrier tape 24 of reel B. In this way, the efficiency of component replenishment can be improved for the automatic loading type feeder.

[0176] Furthermore, the component names corresponding to the unit addresses in the component arrangement information 115 can be changed according to the production program 111 .

[0177] The present disclosure is fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings about the preferred embodiments, and various deformations and modifications are self-evident to those familiar with the technology. It should be understood that such deformations and modifications are included therein as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present disclosure based on the scope of the attached patent claims. In addition, the combination and sequence of elements in each embodiment can be realized without departing from the scope and concept of the present disclosure.

[0178] In the above-mentioned embodiment, two reels 22 are installed in the component supply unit 23, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The number of reels 22 installed in the component supply unit 23 may be only one. In this case, Fig.17 The unit address information 117 shown in the modification associates the unit address with the reel ID of reel A mounted as the current reel, and reel B as the next reel and the reel ID of reel B do not exist.

[0179] Reference Fig.13 as well as Figures 18A-18D As a modification of the above-described embodiment, a reel replacement process in a case where only one reel 22 is mounted on the component supply unit 23 will be described. Figures 18A-18D Each of them is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reel replacement process in a modified example. In this modified example, the carrier tape 24 is continuously supplied by splicing the carrier tapes 24 of different reels 22. The reel replacement process in the modified example is the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, so only the differences are described below.

[0180] like Fig.18A As shown in the state of FIG. 1 , when the current tape 24a of reel A is supplied to the component supply unit 23, the operator prepares the replacement reel 22 (reel C) to be set next to reel A. Fig.13 In step S1, the portable information terminal 95 is first used to read the bar code 28 of the reel A currently used by the operator. Fig.13 In step S2 , the operator uses the portable information terminal 95 to read the barcode 28 of the reel C for replacement.

[0181] In step S3 , the information management unit 93 of the management device 92 determines whether the reel can be replaced based on the identification information of the currently used reel A, the identification information of the next replacement reel C, and the information stored in the management storage unit 94 .

[0182] If the information management unit 93 determines that the reel can be replaced, then in step S4, the main body control unit 17 turns on the lamp 36 of the display unit 34 of the component supply unit 23 of the unit address to be replaced with the reel. The operator performs the operation in the component supply unit 23 with the lamp 36 turned on. Fig.18B As shown, the end of the current tape 24a is removed from the reel A configured at the current position, and further, the reel A that becomes an empty reel is removed from the component supply unit 23. Next, as shown in Fig. 18CAs shown, the current tape 24a supplied to the component supply unit 23 and the carrier tape 24 contained in the reel C are spliced ​​together using the splicing tape, so as to be integrated. The first sensor PH1 or the second sensor PH2 of the component supply unit 23 is, for example, a color sensor, which can detect the splicing portion (connection portion) wound with the colored splicing tape. Next, as shown in FIG. Fig.18D As shown, the operator sets the reel C at the empty current position of the component supply unit 23 .

[0183] In step S5, if the unit control unit 64 detects the spliced ​​portion of the carrier tape 24 of the reel C using the first sensor PH1 or the second sensor PH2, the main body control unit 17 determines that the reel replacement is completed, and in step S6, the information update unit 43 of the component supply unit 23 updates the unit address information 117 of the management storage unit 94 of the management device 92. To be more specific, in Fig.15 In step S30, the reel ID of the current position corresponding to the unit address where the reel is replaced in the unit address information 117 is updated. Fig.19 The reel ID of the next position does not exist in the unit address information 117 shown. The reel ID of the current position with the unit address "2" is updated from the reel ID "bb051" of the removed reel A to the reel ID "bb053" of the reel C. Alternatively, instead of the unit control unit 64 detecting the spliced ​​portion, the operator may press the operation switch 33 of the component supply unit 23, and the unit control unit 64 may receive an operation signal, so that the main body control unit 17 determines that the reel replacement is completed.

[0184] Thus, the component mounting system 100 in the modified example includes a component supply unit 23, a unit base 31, a mounting head 13, a management storage unit 94, a portable information terminal 95 as a reading device, an information management unit 93, and an information updating unit 43. The component supply unit 23 is equipped with a reel A containing a plurality of components 5, and the components are transported from the reel A to the component removal position 23ba. The unit base 31 is equipped with a plurality of component supply units 23. The mounting head 13 picks up the components 5 from the component removal positions 23ba of the plurality of component supply units 23 assembled in the unit base 31, and mounts them on the substrate 4. The management storage unit 94 stores the unit address information 117, which associates the assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit 23 in the unit base 31, that is, the unit address, and the reel ID assigned to the reel A as the current container information of the reel A indicating the supply of components. The portable information terminal 95 reads the reel ID of the reel A and the reel ID assigned to the reel C to be mounted next on the component supply unit 23. The information management unit 93 determines the mounting position of the component supply unit 23 corresponding to the reel ID of the reel A read by the portable information terminal 95 based on the unit address information 117. After the reel A is removed from the component supply unit 23, the information update unit 43 writes the reel ID of the reel C into the unit address information 117 of the management storage unit 94 as the current container information corresponding to the unit address of the component supply unit 23 after the reel A is removed.

[0185] In addition, the component replenishment method in the modified example replenishes the reel C to the component loading system 100, and the component loading system 100 includes: a component supply unit 23, which is equipped with a reel A that contains a plurality of components 5, and transports the components 5 from the reel A to the component removal position 23ba; a unit base 31, which is equipped with a plurality of component supply units 23; and a management storage unit 94, which stores the unit address corresponding to the assembly position of each component supply unit 23 in the unit base 31, and the reel ID assigned to the reel A as the current container information representing the container of the supplied component 5. The component replenishment method includes a reading step (steps S1 and S2), an assembly position determination step (step S12), and an information update step (steps S6 and S30). In the reading step (steps S1 and S2), the portable information terminal 95 reads the reel ID of the reel A and the reel ID assigned to the reel C. In the assembly position determination step (step S12), the information management unit 93 determines the assembly position of the component supply unit 23 corresponding to the reel ID of reel A read by the portable information terminal 95 based on the correspondence between the unit address information 117 stored in the management storage unit 94 and the reel ID of reel A. In the information update step (steps S6 and S30), after reel A is removed from the component supply unit 23, the information update unit 43 writes the reel ID of reel C into the unit address information 117 of the management storage unit 94 as the current container information corresponding to the unit address of the component supply unit 23 after reel A is removed.

[0186] Thus, similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, in the modified example, human errors caused by selecting the assembly position of the component supply unit 23 can be prevented, and the efficiency of the replacement operation can be improved. In addition, since the unit address information 117 is updated by the information update unit 43 instead of the operator, the update accuracy of the reel ID of the replaced reel can be improved, and the unit address information 117 can be always updated to the latest state.

[0187] In the above-mentioned embodiment, a tape feeder is exemplified as the component supply unit 23, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The component supply unit 23 may supply components contained in a tray, may be a bulk feeder that supplies bulk components contained in a box, or may be a parts feeder. In addition, the component container is a reel containing a carrier tape, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be a magazine box containing a tray.

[0188] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the main body control unit 17 may have the function of the unit control unit 64. The information stored in the management storage unit 94 may be shared by the main body storage unit 45. Furthermore, the management device 92 may have the information update unit 43 of the main body control unit 17.

[0189] Furthermore, it is possible to achieve the effects possessed by the various embodiments and modifications by appropriately combining any of the embodiments or modifications.

[0190] Industrial Applicability

[0191] The component mounting device and component replenishing method according to the present disclosure can be applied to a component mounting system that supplies components using a component storage body that stores components.

[0192] Explanation of symbols

[0193] 1: Component loading device

[0194] 2: Main body

[0195] 3: Parts supply device

[0196] 4: Substrate

[0197] 5: Components

[0198] 10: Main body side connector

[0199] 11: Abutment

[0200] 12: Substrate transport unit

[0201] 13: Mounting head

[0202] 13a: Suction nozzle

[0203] 14: Head moving mechanism

[0204] 16: Operation Department

[0205] 16a: Touch screen

[0206] 17: Main body control unit

[0207] 18: Operation panel

[0208] 19: Timer

[0209] 21: Trolley

[0210] 22: Reel

[0211] 23: Parts supply unit

[0212] 23a: With entrance

[0213] 23b: Parts supply port

[0214] 23ba: Parts removal position

[0215] 23c: Exhaust port

[0216] 23d: Main body

[0217] 24: Carrier tape

[0218] 24a: Current band

[0219] 24b: Next band

[0220] 28: Barcode

[0221] 30: Handle

[0222] 31: Unit matrix

[0223] 32: Reel holding part

[0224] 33: Operation switch

[0225] 34: Display unit

[0226] 35: 7-segment display

[0227] 36, 37: Light

[0228] 41: Component loading control unit

[0229] 43: Information Update Department

[0230] 45: Main storage unit

[0231] 51: Baseband

[0232] 52: Cover tape

[0233] 52a: Extension

[0234] 52b: Front end

[0235] 53: Pocket

[0236] 54: Feed hole

[0237] 60: With transport path

[0238] 60a: bottom surface

[0239] 60b: Upper surface

[0240] 61: Belt transport department

[0241] 61a: 1st transport sprocket

[0242] 61b: Second transport sprocket

[0243] 61c: 3rd transport sprocket

[0244] 61d: Drive unit

[0245] 62: With lead-in section

[0246] 62a: Move in the sprocket

[0247] 62b: With support portion

[0248] 62c: Driving unit

[0249] 63: Switch unit

[0250] 64: Unit control unit

[0251] 64a: With transport control unit

[0252] 64b: Unit storage unit

[0253] 65: Unit side connector

[0254] 66: Exposed

[0255] 92: Management Device

[0256] 93: Information Management Department

[0257] 94: Management Storage Department

[0258] 95: Portable information terminal

[0259] 95a: Display panel

[0260] 96: Network

[0261] 100: Component loading system

[0262] 101: Contrast

[0263] 111: Production Procedure

[0264] 113: Component container information

[0265] 115: Component configuration information

[0266] 117: Unit address information

[0267] PH1: Sensor No. 1

[0268] PH2: Second sensor

[0269] PH3: 3rd sensor

[0270] PH4: 4th sensor.

Claims

1. A component mounting system, comprising: A component supply unit is installed with a first component storage body and a second component storage body each storing a plurality of components, firstly transports the components from the first component storage body to a component removal position, and then transports the components from the second component storage body to the component removal position; A unit base, assembling a plurality of the component supply units; a mounting head that picks up the components from the component taking-out positions of the respective plurality of component supply units mounted on the unit base and mounts the components on a substrate; a storage unit storing unit address information, wherein the unit address information establishes associations with assembly position information corresponding to the assembly position of each of the component supply units in the unit base, first identification information assigned to the first component container as current container information indicating a container to which components are first supplied, and second identification information assigned to the second component container as next container information indicating a container to which components are subsequently supplied; a reading device for reading the first identification information or the second identification information and the container identification information given to the replacement component container to be mounted next on the component supply unit; an information management unit that determines, based on the unit address information, an assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device; and The information updating unit, after removing the first component container from the component supply unit, writes the second identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, and writes the container identification information as the next container information.

2. The component mounting system according to claim 1, wherein: The information management unit determines whether or not the replacement part container can be mounted on the unit base based on the unit address information and the container identification information.

3. The component mounting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The storage unit stores component storage body information and component configuration information. The component container information associates the first identification information with the component name of the component contained in the first component container, associates the second identification information with the component name of the component contained in the second component container, and associates the container identification information with the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container. The component arrangement information associates the assembly position information with the component name of the component supplied by the component supply unit to be assembled at the assembly position of the unit base corresponding to the assembly position information. The information management unit includes a comparison unit, which refers to the component container information, obtains the component name of the component corresponding to the current container information or the next container information based on the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device, obtains the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container based on the container identification information read by the reading device, and compares whether the obtained component name corresponding to the current container information or the next container information is consistent with the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container.

4. The component mounting system according to claim 1, wherein: The first component storage body, the second component storage body, and the replacement component storage body are reels around which carrier tapes storing a plurality of the components are wound. When the carrier tape of the first component storage body is discharged, the component supply unit automatically feeds the carrier tape of the second component storage body.

5. The component mounting system according to claim 1, wherein: The component mounting system includes a reporting unit that reports the component supply unit mounted at the mounting position specified by the information management unit.

6. A component mounting system, comprising: A component supply unit is installed with a first component storage body storing a plurality of components, and transports the components from the first component storage body to a component removal position; A unit base, assembling a plurality of the component supply units; a mounting head that picks up the components from the component taking-out positions of the respective plurality of component supply units mounted on the unit base and mounts the components on a substrate; a storage unit storing unit address information, wherein the unit address information associates assembly position information corresponding to an assembly position of each of the component supply units in the unit base with first identification information assigned to the first component container as current container information indicating a container for supplying components; a reading device for reading the first identification information and the container identification information given to the replacement component container to be mounted next on the component supply unit; an information management unit that determines, based on the unit address information, an assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information read by the reading device; The information updating unit, after removing the first component container from the component supply unit, writes the container identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed.

7. The component mounting system according to claim 6, wherein: The information management unit determines whether or not the replacement part container can be mounted on the unit base based on the unit address information and the container identification information.

8. The component mounting system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: The storage unit stores component storage body information and component configuration information. The component container information associates the first identification information with the component name of the component contained in the first component container, and associates the container identification information with the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container. The component arrangement information associates the assembly position information with the component name of the component supplied by the component supply unit to be assembled at the assembly position of the unit base corresponding to the assembly position information. The information management unit includes a comparison unit, which refers to the component container information, obtains the component name of the component corresponding to the current container information based on the first identification information read by the reading device, obtains the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container based on the container identification information read by the reading device, and compares whether the obtained component name corresponding to the current container information and the component name of the component contained in the replacement component container are consistent.

9. The component mounting system according to claim 6, wherein: The first component storage body and the replacement component storage body are reels around which carrier tapes storing a plurality of the components are wound.

10. The component mounting system according to claim 6, wherein: The component mounting system includes a reporting unit that reports the component supply unit mounted at the mounting position specified by the information management unit.

11. A parts replenishment method for replenishing a replacement part container to a part loading system, the part loading system comprising: a part supply unit, on which a first part container and a second part container are installed, each of which contains a plurality of parts, and firstly transports the parts from the first part container to a part removal position, and then transports the parts from the second part container to the part removal position; a unit base, on which a plurality of the part supply units are assembled; and a storage unit, which stores in correspondence unit address information corresponding to the assembly position of each of the part supply units in the unit base, first identification information assigned to the first part container as current container information indicating a container to which parts are first supplied, and second identification information assigned to the second part container as next container information indicating a container to which parts are subsequently supplied, respectively, The component replenishment method comprises: a reading step, wherein a reading device reads the first identification information or the second identification information and the container identification information assigned to the replacement part container; an assembly position determination step, wherein the information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information or the second identification information read by the reading device based on the correspondence between the unit address information and the first identification information and the second identification information stored in the storage unit; and An information updating step, after the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information updating unit writes the second identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as the current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed, and writes the container identification information as the next container information.

12. The parts replenishment method according to claim 11, wherein: The component replenishment method comprises: In the determination step, the information management unit determines whether the replacement part container can be mounted on the unit base based on the first identification information or the second identification information associated with the unit address information and the container identification information.

13. A parts replenishment method for replenishing a replacement part container to a parts loading system, the parts loading system comprising: a parts supply unit, on which a first part container containing a plurality of parts is installed, and parts are transported from the first part container to a part removal position; a unit base, on which a plurality of the parts supply units are assembled; and a storage unit, which stores in correspondence the unit address information corresponding to the assembly position of each of the parts supply units in the unit base, and the first identification information assigned to the first part container as the current container information indicating the container of the supplied parts, respectively. The component replenishment method comprises: a reading step, wherein a reading device reads the first identification information and the container identification information assigned to the replacement part container; an assembly position determining step, in which the information management unit determines the assembly position of the component supply unit corresponding to the first identification information read by the reading device based on the correspondence between the unit address information stored in the storage unit and the first identification information; and An information updating step, after the first component container is removed from the component supply unit, the information updating unit writes the container identification information into the unit address information of the storage unit as current container information corresponding to the assembly position information of the component supply unit after the first component container is removed.

14. The parts replenishment method according to claim 13, wherein: The component replenishment method comprises: In the determination step, the information management unit determines whether or not the replacement part container can be mounted on the unit base based on the first identification information and the container identification information associated with the unit address information.

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