Feeder storage system

Abstract

This feeder storage system is provided with: a storage warehouse for storing tape feeders that are detachably mounted on a component mounting machine and supply components; a feeder maintenance device which is arranged in parallel with the storage warehouse and performs maintenance of the tape feeder; and a conveyance device that moves in the arrangement direction of the storage vault and the feeder maintenance device and conveys the tape feeder between the storage vault and the feeder maintenance device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to a feeder storage system for storing tape feeders detachably mounted on a component mounting machine. Background Art

[0002] The technology of mass-producing substrate products by performing substrate operations on substrates with circuit patterns formed thereon is becoming widespread. A representative example of a substrate operation machine is a component mounting machine that mounts components on a substrate. Most component mounting machines are equipped with a detachable tape feeder that uses a carrier tape to feed components. Usually, a larger number of tape feeders are prepared than the number of tape feeders equipped for component mounting machines, and operators carry them from a storage warehouse or a production changeover area to the component mounting machine. In addition, the tape feeder has movable parts such as a carrier tape feeding mechanism, and therefore requires maintenance. Technical examples related to the storage, transportation, and maintenance of such tape feeders are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2.

[0003] The component mounting system disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a component mounting device, a component storage unit that stores tape feeders, and an automatic component replenishment device that moves the tape feeders from the component storage unit to the component mounting device. This reduces the labor required for component replacement.

[0004] The feeder maintenance device disclosed in Patent Document 2 includes a slot for a tape feeder that feeds components by feeding a carrier tape through a sprocket, a spray unit that sprays air toward the sprocket, and a control unit that sprays air through the spray unit while rotating the sprocket. This allows for simple and thorough cleaning of the sprocket.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-182626

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-220317

[0008] However, in the technical example of Patent Document 1, because the autonomous component replenishment device transports the tape feeder from the component storage unit to the component mounting unit, this method is preferred because it reduces labor in the transport operation. Furthermore, in the technical example of Patent Document 2, it is preferred because it reduces labor in the maintenance of the tape feeder, which has traditionally been performed by operators. However, when performing tape feeder maintenance using a structure that combines the technical examples of Patent Documents 1 and 2, operators need to remove the tape feeder from the component storage unit, transport it to the feeder maintenance device, and insert it into the device. Furthermore, operators need to move the tape feeder after maintenance in the opposite direction. Therefore, it cannot be said that sufficient labor saving is achieved.

[0009] Therefore, the problem to be solved in this specification is to provide a feeder storage system that can save more labor than before in the work related to the storage, transportation, and maintenance of tape feeders. Summary of the Invention

[0010] This specification discloses a feeder storage system comprising: a storage warehouse for storing a tape feeder that is detachably mounted on a component mounting machine and supplies components; a feeder maintenance device arranged with the storage warehouse for performing maintenance on the tape feeder; and a transport device that moves along the arrangement direction of the storage warehouse and the feeder maintenance device and transports the tape feeder between the storage warehouse and the feeder maintenance device.

[0011] In addition, this specification discloses the technical idea of changing the "feeder storage system according to claim 2" to the "feeder storage system according to claim 1 or 2" in claim 3 of the initial application, the technical idea of changing the "feeder storage system according to any one of claims 2 to 4" to the "feeder storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 4" in claim 5 of the initial application, the technical idea of changing the "feeder storage system according to claim 2 or 3" to the "feeder storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 6" in claim 7 of the initial application, and the technical idea of changing the "feeder storage system according to claim 7" to the "feeder storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 6" in claim 10 of the initial application. The present invention also provides for the technical idea of changing the “feeder storage system according to claim 7” into the “feeder storage system according to any one of claims 7 to 9” in claim 11 of the initial application, the technical idea of changing the “feeder storage system according to claim 7” into the “feeder storage system according to any one of claims 7 to 10” in claim 13 of the initial application, and the technical idea of changing the “feeder storage system according to claim 2” into the “feeder storage system according to any one of claims 1 to 12” in claim 15 of the initial application, and the technical idea of changing the “feeder storage system according to claim 13” into the “feeder storage system according to claim 13 or 14” in claim 14.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] In the disclosed feeder storage system, a transport device transports tape feeders between a storage warehouse and a feeder maintenance device. This makes it possible to reduce labor in transporting the tape feeders between the storage warehouse and the feeder maintenance device, as well as in placing and removing the tape feeders from the storage warehouse and the feeder maintenance device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1This is a plan view showing an example of the overall structure of a component mounting machine equipped with a detachable tape feeder.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a side view of the tape feeder.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a perspective view showing a suction nozzle as one form of a component mounting tool.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a nozzle feeder (mounting tool feeder) that is detachably mounted on a component mounting machine and supplies nozzles (component mounting tools).

[0018] Figure 5 It is a perspective view schematically showing the overall structure of the feeder storage system according to the embodiment.

[0019] Figure 6 This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance and functional blocks of the feeder maintenance device.

[0020] Figure 7 It is a perspective view schematically showing the internal structure of the reel mounting and dismounting device.

[0021] Figure 8 This is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance and functional blocks of a nozzle operating device (mounting tool operating device).

[0022] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a reel transport vehicle (second transport device) that transports a plurality of reels in agglomeration.

[0023] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of a silo transport vehicle (third transport device) that transports the feeder silo.

[0024] Figure 11 This is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration related to control of the feeder storage system.

[0025] Figure 12 This is a diagram illustrating the operation flow of the feeder storage system when a production change adjustment instruction is received.

[0026] Figure 13 This is a diagram illustrating the operation flow of the feeder storage system when a collection command is received. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 1. Example of Overall Structure of Component Mounting Machine 9

[0028] The feeder storage system 1 of the embodiment stores the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A which are detachably mounted on the component mounting machine 9. First, regarding the structure of the component mounting machine 9, the tape feeder 3A, the nozzle 95 and the nozzle feeder 5A, refer to Figures 1 to 4 To explain. Figure 1 The component mounting machine 9 shown in the figure performs a mounting operation of mounting components on the substrate K. Figure 1 The horizontal direction from the left side to the right side of the drawing is the X-axis direction for conveying the substrate K, the horizontal direction from the bottom (front side) to the top (back side) of the drawing is the Y-axis direction, and the vertical direction is the Z-axis direction. The component mounting machine 9 is constructed by assembling a substrate conveying device 92, a component supply device 93, a component transfer device 94, and a control device (not shown) on a base 91.

[0029] The substrate transport device 92 is composed of a pair of guide rails 921, a pair of conveyor belts (not shown), and a clamping mechanism 922. The pair of guide rails 921 cross the center of the upper surface of the base 91 and extend along the X-axis. They are assembled to the base 91 in parallel with each other. The pair of conveyor belts rotate along the guide rails 921 while carrying the parallel sides of the substrate K, transporting the substrate K to a stop position near the center of the base 91. The clamping mechanism 922 is arranged below the stop position and lifts the substrate K and clamps it between the guide rails 921 to position it. After the component installation operation performed by the component transfer device 94 is completed, the clamping mechanism 922 releases the substrate K, and the conveyor belts transport the substrate K out of the machine.

[0030] The component supply device 93 is located at the front portion of the upper surface of the base 91 in the Y-axis direction. The component supply device 93 is composed of a tray table 931 and a plurality of tape feeders 3A. The tray table 931 is generally rectangular in plan view and has a plurality of slots 932 extending parallel to and separated from each other along the Y-axis. The plurality of tape feeders 3A are installed by being detachably inserted into the slots 932. In addition, the nozzle feeder 5A is installed by being inserted into the slots 932.

[0031] The component transfer device 94 is composed of a Y-axis moving body 941, an X-axis moving body 942, a mounting head 943, a nozzle tool 944, a plurality of nozzles 95 (component mounting tools), a substrate camera 946, and a component camera 947. The Y-axis moving body 941 and the X-axis moving body 942 constitute an XY drive mechanism that moves the mounting head 943 in two horizontal directions. A nozzle tool 944 is provided on the lower side of the mounting head 943 as a rotationally symmetrical body. The nozzle tool 944 is configured to be able to automatically replace multiple ( Figure 1In the example, there are 20 suction nozzles 95. The suction nozzles 95 perform the mounting operation of sucking components from the component supply device 93 and mounting them on the substrate K in the stopped position. Alternatively, the mounting head 943 may have multiple suction nozzles 95 arranged in a row or in a grid pattern. Furthermore, component mounting tools other than the suction nozzles 95, such as a chuck-type mounting tool for holding components, may be provided to the mounting head 943 in an automatically replaceable manner.

[0032] The substrate camera 946 and the mounting head 943 are arranged side by side on the X-axis movable body 942 facing downward. The substrate camera 946 photographs the position mark attached to the substrate K from above and accurately determines the stop position of the substrate K. The component camera 947 is arranged upward between the substrate conveying device 92 and the component supply device 93. The component camera 947 photographs the component held by the suction nozzle 95 from below while the mounting head 943 is moving from the component supply device 93 to the substrate K and identifies it. In this way, the correctness of the type of component is determined, and the position and orientation of the component relative to the suction nozzle 95 are detected and reflected in the mounting operation. As examples of the substrate camera 946 and the component camera 947, digital imaging devices having imaging elements such as CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) can be exemplified.

[0033] A control device (not shown) is assembled on the base 91; its location is not particularly limited. The control device is configured using a computer. Alternatively, the control device may be configured with multiple CPUs distributed within the machine and communicatively connected. Based on mounting operation data generated for each type of substrate product (substrate K), the control device controls the substrate transport device 92, component supply device 93, and component transfer device 94 to perform component mounting operations.

[0034] 2. Structure of tape feeder 3A

[0035] Figure 2 The tape feeder 3A shown feeds the carrier tape wound around the reel RL at predetermined intervals and supplies components at a supply position 3D. The carrier tape is composed of a base tape with multiple cavities for accommodating components and a cover tape releasably bonded to the base tape to cover the cavities. The tape feeder 3A is constructed by assembling various components within a frame 3B including side panels, and is thin in the width direction (X-axis direction). The tape feeder 3A includes a frame 3B, a tape feed mechanism 3C, a supply position 3D, a feeder control unit 3E, a protrusion 3F, an upper positioning pin 3G, a lower positioning pin 3H, a connector 3J, and a locking mechanism 3K.

[0036] The frame 3B includes a reel storage frame 3B1, a storage plate 3B2, and a storage plate 3B3. The reel storage frame 3B1 is a plurality of components that form a relatively large circular internal space approximately in the center of the frame 3B. The reel storage frame 3B1 allows the reel RL to be stored in the internal space in a freely rotatable manner. The storage plate 3B2 is mounted on the lower portion of the reel storage frame 3B1 in an openable and closable manner, and the storage plate 3B3 is mounted on the upper portion in an openable and closable manner. The storage plates 3B2 and 3B3 enable the replacement of the reel RL when opened, and prevent the stored reel RL from escaping when closed.

[0037] The tape feed mechanism 3C is located at the upper rear portion of the frame 3B. The tape feed mechanism 3C pulls the carrier tape from the tape reel RL and transports it toward a supply position 3D located at the rear of the upper surface of the frame 3B. The tape feed mechanism 3C is composed of, for example, a sprocket that engages and rotates with a feed hole provided in the carrier tape, a drive source that generates a driving force, a transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force to the sprocket, and a tape detection unit that detects the presence of the carrier tape. The feeder control unit 3E is located at the lower front portion of the frame 3B. The feeder control unit 3E is communicatively connected to the control unit of the component mounting machine 9 via a connector 3J. The control unit obtains the individual identification information and various inherent information of the tape feeder 3A through communication with the feeder control unit 3E. The feeder control unit 3E can also maintain the individual identification information and various inherent information of the tape reel RL maintained on the tape feeder 3A. In this case, the control unit can also simultaneously obtain information about the tape reel RL through communication with the feeder control unit 3E. On the other hand, the feeder control unit 3E controls the tape feeding mechanism 3C according to a command from the control device and monitors the state of the locking mechanism 3K.

[0038] The protrusion 3F is arranged to protrude downward from the bottom surface of the frame 3B and is inserted into the narrow slot 932 of the tray table 931. The tape feeder 3A is thus mounted. Upper and lower positioning pins 3G and 3H are separately provided on the rear surface of the frame 3B and engage with positioning holes (not shown) in the tray table 931 to position the tape feeder 3A. A connector 3J is provided between the upper and lower positioning pins 3G and 3H and is responsible for supplying power and connecting communications from the main body of the component mounting machine 9 to the tape feeder 3A. When the tape feeder 3A is positioned, the connector 3J automatically engages with the receiving-side connector (not shown) of the tray table 931. A locking mechanism 3K is provided on the upper front side of the frame 3B. The locking mechanism 3K is constructed using a swinging locking member 3L having a roughly F-shaped shape. The locking mechanism 3K restricts and releases the tape feeder 3A from being attached to or detached from the tray table 931.

[0039] 3. Structure of nozzle 95

[0040] Nozzle 95 Figure 3As shown, it has: a main shaft 951, a flange 952, a nozzle shaft 954 and an identification code 955. The main shaft 951 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and the interior becomes an air flow path. The flange 952 is formed into a disk shape with a diameter larger than that of the main shaft 951, and is connected to one end side of the main shaft 951 in the axial direction ( Figure 3 A notch 953 is formed at a portion of the outer periphery of the flange 952, which is recessed toward the center. The notch 953 is used to fix the rotation angle around the axis when the suction nozzle 95 is held by the suction nozzle tool 944 or to detect the rotation angle.

[0041] The nozzle shaft 954 is formed into a circular tube extending axially from the main shaft 951, with the interior forming an air flow path. The nozzle shaft 954 supplies negative pressure air to the air flow path, and the opening at its front end contacts the component and performs adsorption. The nozzle shaft 954 is constructed so that it can move forward and backward in the axial direction relative to the main shaft 951 by using an elastic component such as a coil spring, which is not shown in the figure. The nozzle shaft 954 is urged in the direction of moving in and out from the main shaft 951 by the elastic component. When a load is applied to the front end of the nozzle shaft 954 toward the main shaft 951, it overcomes the elastic force of the elastic component and retreats into the interior of the main shaft 951. As a result, the impact and load value acting from the nozzle 95 on the component are reduced during the adsorption action and the installation action. The identification code 955 is attached to the upper surface of the flange 952. The identification code 955 uses, for example, a QR code and contains inherent information such as the type and individual information of the nozzle 95.

[0042] 4. Structure of nozzle feeder 5A

[0043] Next, regarding the structure of the nozzle feeder 5A, refer to Figure 4 To illustrate. The nozzle feeder 5A is a form of mounting tool feeder that is detachably mounted on the component mounting machine 9 and holds the component mounting tool (suction nozzle 95) in a replaceable manner. It is not limited to this, and the mounting tool feeder can also hold a chuck-type mounting tool in a replaceable manner. The nozzle feeder 5A has an outer shape that is substantially the same as that of the tape feeder 3A, except for the width dimension in the X-axis direction, and is interchangeable with the tape feeder 3A in terms of equipment position. The nozzle feeder 5A has a width dimension that is substantially the same as that of the tape feeder 3A or a width dimension that is larger than that of the tape feeder 3A (in Figure 1 In the example, it is about twice the width dimension) and is detachably mounted in one or more narrow slots 932 of the tray table 931.

[0044] like Figure 4As shown, the nozzle feeder 5A is constructed by assembling various components onto a frame 5B including side panels, making it thin in the width direction (X-axis direction). The nozzle feeder 5A includes the frame 5B, a nozzle station 5C, a lift drive unit 5M, a limit drive unit 5N, a replacement position 5D, a nozzle feeder control unit 5E, a protrusion, an upper positioning pin 5G, a lower positioning pin, a connector, and a locking mechanism 5K using a locking member 5L.

[0045] The nozzle station 5C is provided on the nozzle feeder 5A in a manner that allows it to be installed and removed relative to the nozzle feeder 5A. The nozzle station 5C is arranged at a replacement position 5D set on the upper rear side of the frame 5B in a manner that allows it to be raised and lowered. The nozzle station 5C is a form of an installation tool station that holds a plurality of component installation tools (nozzles 95) in a replaceable manner. The number of nozzles 95 held by the nozzle station 5C is set to be larger than the maximum number of nozzles 95 provided on the nozzle tool 944. As a result, the nozzle feeder 5A can supply all the nozzles 95 replaced in the nozzle tool 944 at the time of production change adjustment.

[0046] The nozzle station 5C is constructed to include a base plate and a cover plate (not shown). The base plate is rectangular in plan view and has a plurality of storage holes capable of accommodating the nozzles 95. The cover plate slides on the upper side of the base plate, moving between an open position and a restricted position. When the cover plate is in the open position, the nozzles 95 can be stored in and removed from the base plate. When in the restricted position, the cover plate restricts the storage and removal of the nozzles 95 from the base plate.

[0047] like Figure 4 As shown, the lifting drive unit 5M and the limiting drive unit 5N are arranged on the front side of the nozzle station 5C. The lifting drive unit 5M drives the nozzle station 5C to lift and lower between the replacement position on the upper side and the standby position on the lower side via a transmission mechanism (detailed drawings omitted). The nozzle station 5C prevents interference with the nozzle 95 performing the installation operation by waiting at the standby position. After the installation operation is completed, the nozzle station 5C rises to the replacement position and becomes a state in which the nozzle 95 can be replaced. The limiting drive unit 5N drives the sliding movement of the cover plate via a transmission mechanism (detailed drawings omitted). As the lifting drive unit 5M and the limiting drive unit 5N, an electric power source such as an electromagnetic solenoid can be used.

[0048] The nozzle feeder control unit 5E is arranged at the lower front part of the frame 5B. The nozzle feeder control unit 5E is connected to the control device of the component mounting machine 9 via a connector. The control device obtains the individual identification information and various inherent information of the nozzle feeder 5A by communicating with the nozzle feeder control unit 5E. In addition, the nozzle feeder control unit 5E can also maintain the individual identification information and various inherent information of the nozzle station 5C and the nozzle 95 maintained in the nozzle feeder 5A. In this case, the control device can also obtain this information at the same time by communicating with the nozzle feeder control unit 5E. On the other hand, the nozzle feeder control unit 5E controls the lifting drive unit 5M and the limiting drive unit 5N according to the instructions from the control device, and monitors the status of the locking mechanism 5K. The protrusion, the upper positioning pin 5G, the lower positioning pin, the connector and the locking mechanism 5K have the same structure as the corresponding parts of the belt feeder 3A and perform the same functions. Therefore, the description of these parts is omitted.

[0049] 5. Configuration of Feeder Storage System 1 According to Embodiment

[0050] 5.1 Overall Structure

[0051] Next, regarding the structure of the feeder storage system 1 according to the embodiment, refer to Figures 5 to 10 The feeder storage system 1 not only stores the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A, but also automates or reduces the labor of the maintenance, production changeover, and transportation within the system and between the system and the outside. The feeder storage system 1 consists of a storage warehouse 2, a feeder maintenance device 3, a tape reel disassembly device 4, a nozzle operation device 5, a transportation device 6, and a control device 7 (see Figure 11 ) and so on.

[0052] exist Figure 5 In the example of the overall structure shown, the feeder maintenance device 3, the nozzle operating device 5, the storage 2 and the reel disassembly device 4 are arranged in order starting from the left. The arrangement order of these devices, etc. is not limited. In the present embodiment, these devices, etc. are arranged in a manner that their respective front surfaces are in a straight line, and are arranged in a manner that adjacent devices are in contact with each other or there is only a small gap between the devices. Thereby, the moving efficiency and the carrying efficiency of the conveying device 6 are improved. Without being limited to this, the front surfaces of these devices, etc. may also be arranged in a manner along a curved surface. However, an excessively large gap between the devices will lead to a longer moving distance of the conveying device 6 and a decrease in the carrying efficiency, and is therefore not preferred.

[0053] 5.2 Vault 2

[0054] The storage room 2 stores a plurality of belt feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A. The storage room 2 is composed of a plurality of storage sections (21, 22) arranged in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The storage sections (21, 22) each have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a width dimension larger than a depth dimension and a height dimension. The storage sections (21, 22) each omit a front surface, so that the storage objects can be removed and placed. Figure 5 In the example shown, the storage sections ( 21 , 22 ) are arranged in four layers stacked in the vertical direction and in four rows in the horizontal direction, with a total of 16 storage sections.

[0055] Starting from the bottom, the first, third, and fourth storage sections 21 each have a plurality of storage positions arranged in the width direction. The storage section 21 stores the tape feeder 3A or the nozzle feeder 5A at each of the plurality of storage positions. In other words, in addition to the interchangeability of the equipment positions of the tray table 931, the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A also have interchangeability of the storage positions of the storage section 21. The width dimension of the storage section 21 is roughly equal to that of the tray table 931 of the component mounting machine 9, and the storage section 21 has a storage capacity that can store the same number of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A as the maximum number of feeders that can be equipped on the tray table 931. Figure 5 The storage section 21 in the third row from the left on the fourth level from the bottom in the example shown in FIG. stores two tape feeders 3A and one nozzle feeder 5A. The operation of storing the tape feeders 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A in the storage position of the storage section 21 and the operation of removing them in the opposite direction are mainly performed by the transport device 6, but can also be performed by an operator.

[0056] The storage section 21 has a communication interface section (not shown) that automatically engages with the connector 3J of the tape feeder 3A and the connector of the nozzle feeder 5A stored in the storage position. The communication interface section is connected to the control device 7 for communication. As a result, the feeder control section 3E of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder control section 5E of the nozzle feeder 5A are connected to the control device 7 for communication. The control device 7 obtains the individual identification information and various inherent information of each of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A through communication. In addition, the control device 7 can also simultaneously obtain the individual identification information and various inherent information of each of the tape reel RL installed on the tape feeder 3A, the nozzle station 5C installed on the nozzle feeder 5A, and the nozzle 95. The acquisition of information based on the control device 7 can be implemented only when the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A are stored and removed from the storage position, or it can be implemented periodically.

[0057] The second storage section 22 from the bottom has two silo storage positions arranged in the width direction. In other words, the storage section 22 has a storage capacity that can store two feeder silos 81. Figure 5 The storage section 22, in the third row from the left on the second level from the bottom, stores the feeder silo 81 at the left silo storage position. The placement of the storage section 22 on the second level from the bottom and its height are determined by the height of the cargo platform of the silo transport vehicle 88, described later. The number, placement, storage capacity, and storage objects of the storage sections (21, 22) can be varied in various ways.

[0058] The feeder bin 81 is used to make the transport operation between the storage 2 and the component mounting machine 9 more efficient. The feeder bin 81 is formed in a box shape with at least one of the front surface and the rear surface omitted. The feeder bin 81 has a plurality of storage positions arranged in the width direction inside, in other words, it has a storage capacity that can accommodate a plurality of tape feeders 3A. The feeder bin 81 can accommodate a plurality of tape feeders 3A, or it can accommodate a combination of a plurality of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A. The operation of storing the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A in the feeder bin 81 stored in the storage section 22 and the operation of taking out the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A in the opposite direction are mainly performed by the transport device 6, but can also be performed by an operator.

[0059] The feeder magazine 81 is formed to be approximately half the width of the tray table 931 of the component supply device 93 in the X-axis direction. Therefore, by using two feeder magazines 81, it is possible to perform a complete production changeover for all the tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A equipped on the tray table 931. Alternatively, the feeder magazine 81 can be formed to be a full size that is approximately equal to the width of the tray table 931, allowing for a complete production changeover using a single feeder magazine 81. In this embodiment, the storage section 22 has a single magazine storage location for storing the full-size feeder magazine 81.

[0060] 5.3 Feeder maintenance device 3

[0061] The feeder maintenance device 3 performs maintenance on the tape feeder 3A that is not equipped with the tape reel RL. Figure 6As shown, the feeder maintenance device 3 is configured by installing a cleaning unit 33, an adjustment unit 34, an inspection unit 35, and a control unit 36 within a housing 31. The housing 31 has a vertically elongated box shape, with a feeder insertion port 32 located approximately in the center of its front surface. Inserting the tape feeder 3A from the feeder insertion port 32 into the housing 31 and removing the tape feeder 3A from the feeder insertion port 32 are primarily performed by the transport device 6, but can also be performed by an operator. Alternatively, the feeder maintenance device 3 may include multiple sets of feeder insertion ports 32, cleaning units 33, adjustment units 34, and inspection units 35, enabling maintenance of multiple tape feeders 3A to be performed in parallel.

[0062] The cleaning unit 33 cleans the tape feed mechanism 3C of the tape feeder 3A. Specifically, the cleaning unit 33 blows air onto the sprockets and other parts of the tape feed mechanism 3C to remove and blow away foreign matter such as dust. In addition to the sprockets, the cleaning targets also include transmission mechanisms such as gears, the tape detection unit, and rollers that assist in feeding the carrier tape. Furthermore, the cleaning unit 33 can also clean the reel housing frame 3B1 and the locking mechanism 3K by blowing air. Furthermore, the cleaning unit 33 sprays cleaning fluid onto the meshing areas of the gears of the transmission mechanism to remove adhering old lubricant. Furthermore, the type of cleaning fluid (air, cleaning fluid), the amount supplied, and the cleaning target area used in the cleaning process can be appropriately changed depending on the type and structure of the tape feeder 3A.

[0063] The adjustment unit 34 adjusts the tape feed mechanism 3C and other components of the tape feeder 3A. Specifically, the adjustment unit 34 adjusts the carrier tape so that the sprockets of the tape feed mechanism 3C rotate a constant amount, accurately feeding the carrier tape. For example, the adjustment unit 34 accurately measures the actual amount of carrier tape fed when the sprockets rotate a constant amount and adjusts the commanded motion level to the drive source as needed. Furthermore, the adjustment unit 34 supplies lubricant to the meshing areas of the gears of the transmission mechanism, etc. The type of lubricant used, the amount supplied, and the location of supply can be modified appropriately depending on the type and structure of the tape feeder 3A.

[0064] The inspection unit 35 performs various inspections on at least one of the tape feeder 3A before cleaning and adjustment and the tape feeder 3A after cleaning and adjustment. In this embodiment, the inspection items of the inspection unit 35 include the operation accuracy, drive load, and detection sensitivity of the tape detection unit of the tape feed mechanism 3C. The inspection unit 35, for example, operates the tape feed mechanism 3C, measures the actual feed amount of the carrier tape and the torque required for this operation, and calculates the operation accuracy and drive load of the tape feed mechanism 3C. In this way, the inspection unit 35 can confirm whether the tape feed mechanism 3C has any functional degradation and its degree, whether its lubrication is good or not, and the degree of dirt. In addition, the inspection unit 35, for example, causes the tape detection unit to detect the inspection object and measure the detection sensitivity. In this way, the inspection unit 35 can confirm whether dirt has adhered to the tape detection unit, etc.

[0065] The inspection unit 35 records the inspection date and time, the results of the quality assessment for each inspection item, and the basis for the assessment, such as the measured value, for each individual identification information of the tape feeder 3A being inspected. Alternatively, the inspection unit 35 can determine whether maintenance is necessary during an initial inspection of the tape feeder 3A before cleaning and adjustment. In this embodiment, the inspection unit 35 determines the need for maintenance during the initial inspection, resets the inspection items appropriately for the cleaned and adjusted tape feeder 3A, re-inspects it, and makes a final quality assessment.

[0066] The control unit 36 is a controller composed of a CPU, various memories, and control circuits. The control unit 36 is communicatively connected to the feeder control unit 3E via the connector 3J of the inserted tape feeder 3A. The control unit 36 obtains individual identification information and various unique information of the tape feeder 3A through communication with the feeder control unit 3E. Furthermore, the control unit 36 is communicatively connected to the control device 7, enabling the sharing of various information. Based on commands from the control device 7, the control unit 36 controls the cleaning operation of the cleaning unit 33, the adjustment operation of the adjustment unit 34, and the inspection operation of the inspection unit 35.

[0067] 5.4 Reel disassembly and assembly device 4

[0068] The tape reel mounting and dismounting device 4 is used to mount or dismount the tape reel RL relative to the tape feeder 3A. Figure 5 As shown, the reel assembly and disassembly device 4 has a box-shaped housing 41 that is larger than the feeder maintenance device 3 and the nozzle operating device 5. The right front surface 411 of the front side of the housing 41 protrudes forward more than the left front surface 412. The reel assembly and disassembly device 4 is configured so that the left front surface 412 of the housing 41 is aligned with the front surface of the storage 2. A reel loading port 413 is provided on the right front surface 411 of the housing 41, and a feeder insertion port 414 is provided on the left front surface 412.

[0069] like Figure 7 As shown, the reel mounting and dismounting device 4 is constructed by assembling various components within a housing 41. Specifically, the reel mounting and dismounting device 4 comprises a reel platform 42, a reel transfer mechanism 43, a feeder holder 44, a reel removal mechanism 45, a reel installation mechanism 46, and a control unit (not shown). The reel platform 42 is located behind the reel loading port 413. The reel platform 42 has a pedestal shape and carries a reel holder 421.

[0070] The reel holder 421 has a horizontally arranged circular plate-shaped retaining plate 422 and a round rod-shaped retaining shaft 423 extending upright from the center of the retaining plate 422. Thus, the reel holder 421 can hold multiple (e.g., 20) reels RL in a horizontal position on the retaining plate 422, with the retaining shaft 423 engaging the center hole of each reel RL to retain the reel. An identification code 424 for identifying the individual reel holder 421 is attached to the outer periphery of the retaining plate 422. The identification code 424 corresponds to the individual identification information of the reel RL being placed. The identification code 424 is identified by a code reader (not shown) located within the housing 41. The operations of loading the reel holder 421 from the reel loading port 413 and placing it on the reel loading platform 42, as well as the operations of removing the reel holder 421 in the opposite direction, are primarily performed by the reel transport vehicle 86 described later, but can also be performed by an operator.

[0071] The reel transfer mechanism 43 is composed of a pillar 431, an arm 432, a pickup portion 433 and a loading area 434. The pillar 431 is erected near the reel loading platform 42. The arm 432 is arranged relative to the pillar 431 so as to be able to rise and fall and to rotate. The pickup portion 433 is provided at the front end of the arm 432, and picks up the reel RL in a detachable manner on its lower side. As a picking method of the pickup portion 433, a gripping method of gripping the claw formed on the reel RL or the periphery of the reel RL, an adsorption method of adsorbing the reel RL using negative pressure, etc. can be adopted. The loading area 434 is arranged on the rear side of the reel loading platform 42. The reel transfer mechanism 43 removes the reel RL from the reel holding body 421 through the action of the arm 432 and the pickup portion 433, maintains a horizontal posture and places it on the loading area 434.

[0072] The feeder holder 44 is located behind the feeder insertion port 414. The feeder holder 44 holds the tape feeder 3A inserted from the feeder insertion port 414 in a vertical position. Furthermore, the feeder holder 44 opens the receiving plates 3B2 and 3B3 of the tape feeder 3A, maintaining a state in which the tape reel RL can be replaced. Inserting the tape feeder 3A from the feeder insertion port 414 into the feeder holder 44 and removing the tape feeder 3A in the opposite direction are primarily performed by the transport device 6 or the feeder transport robot 84 (described later), but can also be performed by an operator.

[0073] The reel disassembly mechanism 45 is composed of a guide rail 451, a movable platform 452, a disassembly body 453, and a collection box 456. The guide rail 451 is provided near the ceiling of the housing 41 and extends in the front-to-back direction. The movable platform 452 is mounted on the lower side of the guide rail 451 and moves in the front-to-back direction. The disassembly body 453 swings around a swing shaft 454 provided on the movable platform 452. Figure 7 The horizontal posture shown and the vertical posture with the body hanging down (refer to Figure 7 The disassembly unit 453 has a pickup unit 455 at its end, facing away from the swing shaft 454. The pickup unit 455 picks up the tape reel RL from the tape feeder 3A. The pickup unit 455 can use the same or different methods as the pickup unit 433. The collection box 456 is shaped like a box with an upper opening and is located below the rear portion of the guide rail 451.

[0074] The reel removal mechanism 45 moves the movable platform 452 forward, causing the removal body 453 to swing from a horizontal position to a vertical position, thereby picking up the tape reel RL from the tape feeder 3A using the pickup portion 455. The reel removal mechanism 45 then returns the removal body 453, which holds the tape reel RL, from a vertical position to a horizontal position, and moves the movable platform 452 rearward. The reel removal mechanism 45 then releases the reel RL via the pickup portion 455, causing it to fall toward the collection box 456. This allows the reel removal mechanism 45 to remove the reel RL from the tape feeder 3A. Alternatively, the reel removal mechanism 45 can cause a used reel RL that has exhausted its carrier tape to fall into the collection box 456, while allowing a reel RL that has not yet exhausted its carrier tape to fall into a reuse box (not shown).

[0075] The reel mounting mechanism 46 is composed of a pair of guide rails 461, a movable platform 462, and a mounting body 463. The pair of guide rails 461 extend in the left-right direction at the front position and the approximately center position in the front-back direction of the housing 41, and are separated from each other and arranged in parallel. The movable platform 462 is formed by a member that is longer in the front-back direction and is installed across the upper side of the pair of guide rails 461. The movable platform 462 moves along the guide rails 461. Figure 7The feeder holder 44 reciprocates between a standby position on the right side shown and a working position close to the feeder holder 44 .

[0076] The mounting body 463 is formed of a substantially square rod-shaped member and is provided so as to extend upward from the right side of the movable table 462. The mounting body 463 faces the side of the tape feeder 3A held in the feeder holding portion 44. The mounting body 463 is centered on a swing shaft 464 provided at a position close to the movable table 462. Figure 7 The upright position shown and the horizontal position swing to the left (refer to Figure 7 A pickup portion 465 is provided at the end of the mounting body 463, away from the swing shaft 464. The pickup portion 465 detachably picks up the tape reel RL. The pickup portion 465 can be similar to or different from the pickup portion 433 and the pickup portion 455.

[0077] The reel mounting mechanism 46 operates after the feeder holder 44 holds the tape feeder 3A and the reel transfer mechanism 43 places the tape reel RL on the loading area 434. Specifically, the reel mounting mechanism 46 moves the movable table 462 slightly from the standby position toward the feeder holder 44, causing the mounting body 463 to swing from an upright position to a horizontal position, thereby picking up the tape reel RL with the pickup portion 465. The reel mounting mechanism 46 then returns the mounting body 463 from a horizontal position to a vertical position, allowing the held tape reel RL to stand vertically. The reel mounting mechanism 46 then advances the movable table 462 to the operating position, thereby mounting the tape reel RL held by the pickup portion 465 on the tape feeder 3A. Alternatively, the reel mounting mechanism 46 may include a tape loading mechanism that pulls the carrier tape from the mounted tape reel RL and advances it to the supply position 3D.

[0078] The control unit (not shown) is a controller composed of a CPU, various memories, and control circuits. The control unit controls the reel transfer mechanism 43, the feeder holder 44, the reel removal mechanism 45, and the reel installation mechanism 46. Based on instructions from the control device 7, the control unit controls the execution of any of the following: mounting only the reel RL, removing only the reel RL, removing the reel RL, and installing another reel RL, for the held tape feeder 3A. Furthermore, the control unit reports the association (establishment of the correspondence between individual identification information) or the disassociation of the tape feeder 3A and the reel RL to the management device 70 (described later), depending on the executed operation.

[0079] 5.5 Nozzle operating device 5

[0080] The nozzle operating device 5 performs storage, maintenance, and detachment of the nozzle 95 relative to the nozzle feeder 5A. The nozzle operating device 5 is a form of a mounting tool operating device that performs at least one of storage, maintenance, and detachment of the component mounting tool relative to the mounting tool feeder. Figure 8 As shown, the nozzle operating device 5 is configured such that a nozzle moving device 53 , a cleaning unit 54 , an inspection unit 55 , a storage unit 56 , a control unit 57 , and a discharge box 58 are provided inside a housing 51 .

[0081] The housing 51 has a vertically long box shape, and a feeder holding portion 52 is provided approximately in the center thereof. The feeder holding portion 52 can hold the nozzle feeder 5A at a plurality of holding positions arranged along the width direction. The feeder holding portion 52 holds the nozzle feeder 5A, which is the object of maintenance, in at least a part of the plurality of holding positions. In addition, the feeder holding portion 52 can utilize the remaining parts of the plurality of holding positions as storage positions to maintain the current state of the nozzle feeder 5A and store it. The operation of inserting the nozzle feeder 5A into the feeder holding portion 52 and the operation of taking out the nozzle feeder 5A in the opposite direction are mainly performed by the conveying device 6, but can also be performed by an operator.

[0082] The nozzle moving device 53 can remove the nozzle station 5C from the nozzle feeder 5A held in the feeder holding portion 52 and move it to various locations within the device. In addition, the nozzle moving device 53 can also remove the nozzles 95 one by one from the nozzle station 5C installed in the nozzle feeder 5A and move it to various locations within the device. The nozzle moving device 53 can also use a moving pallet for carrying and moving multiple removed nozzles 95. The shape of the moving pallet can be the same as or different from that of the nozzle station 5C. On the other hand, the nozzle moving device 53 can perform a production change adjustment operation of installing a nozzle station 5C that is temporarily stored or a nozzle station 5C that holds the nozzles 95 in the device and has undergone production change adjustment on the nozzle feeder 5A. In addition, the nozzle moving device 53 can also perform a production change adjustment operation of holding the nozzles 95 one by one in the nozzle station 5C installed in the nozzle feeder 5A.

[0083] The cleaning unit 54 cleans and dries the air flow path and telescopic portion of the suction nozzle 95 in a cleaning chamber (not shown). The cleaning unit 54 cleans the suction nozzle 95 by, for example, circulating a high-pressure cleaning fluid (air or cleaning liquid) through the interior of the suction nozzle 95. Furthermore, the cleaning unit 54 sprays a high-pressure cleaning liquid, such as clean water, onto the outer surface of the suction nozzle 95 to clean it. Furthermore, the cleaning unit 54 blows warm or cold air, for example, from an air supply device (not shown), onto the cleaned suction nozzle 95 to blow away the clean water and dry it.

[0084] The inspection unit 55 performs various inspections on at least one of the suction nozzle 95 before cleaning and the suction nozzle 95 after cleaning. In this embodiment, the inspection items of the inspection unit 55 include the outer shape of the suction nozzle 95, the flow rate of the negative pressure flow path, and the sliding resistance of the telescopic portion. The inspection unit 55, for example, uses an optical camera (not shown) to photograph the suction nozzle 95 held by the suction nozzle moving device 53, and inspects the outer shape of the suction nozzle 95 based on the image data obtained by the photographing. In this way, the inspection unit 55 can confirm the deformation, defect, presence of attachments, etc. of the suction nozzle 95.

[0085] In addition, the inspection unit 55 uses a load sensor (not shown) or other load sensors to measure the load when the nozzle shaft 954 of the suction nozzle 95 slides toward the inside of the main body shaft 951. The inspection unit 55 can confirm whether the sliding resistance has increased due to dirt or other reasons on the sliding part of the suction nozzle 95 by comparing the measured value of the load with a predetermined specified value. The inspection unit 55 records the inspection date and time, the good or bad judgment results of each inspection item, and the basis for the judgment, such as the measured value, according to the individual identification information of each suction nozzle 95 that is the inspection object. In addition, the inspection unit 55 can also use the suction nozzle 95 before cleaning as the object and determine whether maintenance is required during the initial inspection. In this solution, the inspection unit 55 determines that maintenance is required during the initial inspection, resets the inspection items appropriately for the cleaned suction nozzle 95, and re-inspects it to make a final good or bad judgment.

[0086] The storage unit 56 is arranged at the lower part of the shell 51 and stores a plurality of suction nozzles 95. The storage unit 56 can store the suction nozzles 95 one by one and in units of the suction nozzle station 5C. In addition, the storage unit 56 can also store a storage tray carrying a plurality of suction nozzles 95. The shape of the storage tray can be the same as that of the suction nozzle station 5C or the moving tray, or it can be different. For example, the storage tray is formed to be larger than the suction nozzle station 5C, and carries and stores many suction nozzles 95. In this embodiment, the storage unit 56 is divided into a general area 561 where operators can put in and take out the suction nozzles 95, and a management area 562 where only managers with predetermined authority can put in and take out the suction nozzles 95. The nozzle moving device 53 can put in and take out the suction nozzles 95, the suction nozzle station 5C, and the storage tray relative to both the general area 561 and the management area 562.

[0087] The control unit 57 is a controller composed of a CPU, various memories, and a control circuit. The control unit 57 is connected to the nozzle feeder control unit 5E for communication via the connector of the inserted nozzle feeder 5A. The control unit 57 obtains the individual identification information and various inherent information of the nozzle feeder 5A by communicating with the nozzle feeder control unit 5E. Moreover, the control unit 57 can also simultaneously obtain the individual identification information and various inherent information of the nozzle station 5C and the nozzle 95 maintained in the nozzle feeder 5A. The control unit 57 is connected to the control device 7 in a communicative manner and is configured to be able to share various information. The control unit 57 controls the movement of the nozzle moving device 53, the cleaning action of the cleaning unit 54, and the inspection action of the inspection unit 55 based on instructions from the control device 7. The control unit 57 reports the association between the nozzle feeder 5A, the nozzle station 5C, and the nozzle 95, or the cancellation of the association, to the management device 70 described later, corresponding to the operation performed by the nozzle moving device 53. The discharge box 58 stores, for example, the suction nozzles 95 determined to be defective based on the inspection results of the inspection unit 55. The discharge box 58 is divided into a plurality of spaces and can be used, for example, to classify the nozzles according to the cause of the defect.

[0088] 5.6 Transport device 6

[0089] The transport device 6 is as follows Figure 5 The conveying device 6 moves along the arrangement direction of the feeder maintenance device 3, the nozzle operating device 5, the storage 2, and the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 as shown by the arrow M1. The conveying device 6 conveys the tape feeder 3A between the storage 2, the feeder maintenance device 3, and the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4. In addition, the conveying device 6 conveys the nozzle feeder 5A between the storage 2 and the nozzle operating device 5. The conveying device 6 is configured to include a device body 61, a lifting unit 62, and a feeder operation unit 63.

[0090] The device body 61 is provided with a moving mechanism that moves along the above-mentioned configuration direction. The moving mechanism is composed of, for example, a traveling wheel and a driving source. The traveling wheel travels along a traveling track (not shown) provided on the front surface of the feeder maintenance device 3, the nozzle operating device 5, the storage 2 and the reel disassembly and assembly device 4. Alternatively, the traveling wheel travels on the floor surface and moves in such a manner that the separation distance between the device body 61 and the feeder maintenance device 3, the nozzle operating device 5, the storage 2 and the reel disassembly and assembly device 4 remains constant. The driving source drives the traveling wheel to rotate. As a driving source, for example, a servo motor or a stepping motor with good controllability can be used. Moreover, as a power source for the driving source, for example, a battery or a contactless power supply device can be used. In addition, as a moving mechanism, other mechanisms such as a linear motor mechanism can also be used.

[0091] The lifting part 62 is provided so as to be able to be lifted and lowered relative to the device body 61. In other words, the lifting part 62 is accommodated in the lower limit position of the device body 61 and the lower limit position of the device body 61. Figure 5 The upper limit positions shown by the dotted lines are extended and retracted based on the device body 61. As a lifting drive mechanism for driving the lifting part 62, a ball screw feed mechanism or a linear motor mechanism can be used. The feeder operating part 63 is provided on the lifting part 62. Through the lifting action of the lifting part 62, the feeder operating part 63 can be directly opposite to any storage part (21, 22) from the lowest first layer to the highest fourth layer. In addition, the conveying device 6 can also be constructed as follows: in order to reach the storage part 21 on the fourth layer, the device body 61 is enlarged, the lifting part 62 is omitted, and the lifting drive mechanism causes the feeder operating part 63 to be raised and lowered along the device body 61.

[0092] The feeder operating unit 63 is capable of holding at least one of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A inside. Moreover, the feeder operating unit 63 is preferably capable of holding a plurality of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A in combination inside. According to this scheme, the conveying device 6 can perform a conveying operation of moving the device body 61 while the feeder operating unit 63 holds a plurality of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A, thereby improving conveying efficiency. The feeder operating unit 63 performs a warehousing operation of placing the held tape feeder 3A or nozzle feeder 5A into the storage unit 21 and a taking-out operation of pulling out the tape feeder 3A or nozzle feeder 5A stored in the storage unit 21 and holding it inside.

[0093] Furthermore, the feeder operating section 63 performs the storage operation and the removal operation of the belt feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A relative to the feeder hopper 81 stored in the storage section 22. Furthermore, the feeder operating section 63 performs the insertion operation of inserting the retained belt feeder 3A into the feeder maintenance device 3 or the tape reel disassembly device 4 and the removal operation in the opposite direction. Furthermore, the feeder operating section 63 performs the insertion operation of inserting the retained nozzle feeder 5A into the nozzle operating device 5 and the removal operation in the opposite direction. Without being limited to the above, the insertion operation and the removal operation of the belt feeder 3A may also be performed by the feeder maintenance device 3 or the tape reel disassembly device 4 side, and the insertion operation and the removal operation of the nozzle feeder 5A may also be performed by the nozzle operating device 5 side.

[0094] 5.7 Second and third transport devices

[0095] In this embodiment, the feeder storage system 1 uses a feeder transport robot 84, a reel transport vehicle 86, and a silo transport vehicle 88. The feeder transport robot 84 is used as Figure 5The tape feeder 3A is transported between the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 and the equipment warehouse 85 (parts warehouse) as shown by the arrow M2. The tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 and the equipment warehouse 85 are close to each other, and the feeder transport robot 84 has movable parts such as arms for transporting and does not need to travel. The feeder transport robot 84 performs the operation of inserting the tape feeder 3A from the feeder insertion port 414 of the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 to the feeder holding part 44 and the operation of removing it in the opposite direction at the same time. Moreover, the feeder transport robot 84 may also have the function of transporting the nozzle feeder 5A between the storage vault 2 and the equipment warehouse 85. As the feeder transport robot 84, for example, a multi-joint arm robot can be used. The feeder transport robot 84 is a form of a second transport device for transporting the tape feeder 3A between the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 and the parts warehouse.

[0096] Tray transporter 86 Figure 5 As shown by the arrow M3, the tape reel RL is transported between the tape reel mounting and dismounting device 4 and the component warehouse 87 (parts warehouse). The tape reel mounting and dismounting device 4 is separated from the component warehouse 87, and the tape reel transport vehicle 86 is loaded with the tape reel RL and travels. Figure 9 As shown, the reel holder 421 holding multiple reels RL is transported, and sometimes an empty reel holder 421 without a reel RL is transported. Furthermore, the reel transport vehicle 86 can also transport a single reel RL. The component warehouse 87 has the functions of placing the stored reels RL on the reel holder 421, removing the reels RL from the reel holder 421 and storing them, and storing the reel holder 421 holding multiple reels RL in its original state. The reel transport vehicle 86 simultaneously carries the reel holder 421 or a single reel RL from the reel loading port 413 of the reel assembly / disassembly device 4 and places it on the reel loading platform 42, and removes the reel holder 421 or a single reel RL in the opposite direction and loads it. The reel transport vehicle 86 can be, for example, an unmanned transport vehicle that automatically drives according to wireless commands. The reel transport vehicle 86 is a form of a second transport device that transports reels RL between the reel assembly / disassembly device 4 and the component warehouse.

[0097] The silo transport vehicle 88 is arranged on the substrate operation line 9A (specifically, Figure 11 The feeder silo 81 is transported between the buffer station 9B shown in FIG. 2 and the storage 2. The substrate operation line 9A is separated from the storage 2, and the silo transport vehicle 88 is loaded with the feeder silo 81 and travels. Figure 10As shown, the feeder hopper 81 containing the tape feeder 3A or the nozzle feeder 5A is transported, and sometimes an empty feeder hopper 81 is transported. In addition, the hopper transport vehicle 88 can also transport a single tape feeder 3A or nozzle feeder 5A. The hopper transport vehicle 88 performs the operation of storing the feeder hopper 81 in the storage section 22 and the operation of taking out the feeder hopper 81 in the opposite direction and loading it. As the hopper transport vehicle 88, for example, an unmanned transport vehicle that automatically drives according to wireless commands can be used. The hopper transport vehicle 88 is a form of the third transport device that transports the tape feeder 3A and the mounting tool feeder (nozzle feeder 5A) between the component mounting machine 9 or the substrate processing line 9A and the storage warehouse 2.

[0098] 6. Overall structure related to control of feeder storage system 1

[0099] Next, regarding the overall structure related to the control of the feeder storage system 1, refer to Figure 11 to explain. The control device 7 is constructed using a computer device having a CPU, various memories, a control circuit, and a communication circuit. The control device 7 obtains individual identification information and various inherent information from the feeder control unit 3E of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder control unit 5E of the nozzle feeder 5A stored in the storage 2 through communication via the communication interface unit of the storage unit 21. In addition, the control device 7 sends instructions to the control unit 36 of the feeder maintenance device 3, the control unit of the tape reel disassembly device 4, and the control unit 57 of the nozzle operation device 5 that are connected for communication, respectively, to perform control. Moreover, the control device 7 sends instructions to the conveying device 6 through wireless communication to perform control.

[0100] The control device 7 is communicatively connected to the warehouse control unit (not shown) of the tool warehouse 85, and is able to monitor the inventory status of the tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A stored in the tool warehouse 85. Furthermore, the control device 7 controls the feeder transport robot 84 by issuing commands via wired communication. Furthermore, the control device 7 is communicatively connected to the warehouse control unit (not shown) of the component warehouse 87, and is able to monitor the inventory status of the tape reels RL stored in the component warehouse 87. Furthermore, the control device 7 controls the reel transport vehicle 86 by issuing commands via wireless communication. Furthermore, the control device 7 controls the silo transport vehicle 88 by issuing commands via wireless communication.

[0101] The control device 7 is connected to the production management device 9E for communication. The production management device 9E is connected to the line management device 9D for communication. The line management device 9D is connected to multiple substrate operation machines including the component mounting machine 9 for communication, and manages the substrate operation line 9A composed of multiple substrate operation machines arranged in a row. Figure 11In the embodiment, the substrate alignment line 9A includes two component mounters 9 that supply the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A, but the configuration may include one or more component mounters 9. Furthermore, the feeder storage system 1 and the production management device 9E may be provided in common for multiple sets of substrate alignment lines 9A and line management devices 9D.

[0102] In this embodiment, the substrate processing line 9A is equipped with a buffer station 9B and a line transport device 9C. The buffer station 9B is a location where the hopper transport vehicle 88 arrives to load and unload the feeder hopper 81, and temporarily stores the feeder hopper 81. The buffer station 9B can have the same structure as the storage unit 22 of the storage warehouse 2, or it can have a different structure from the storage unit 22.

[0103] The line transport device 9C performs transport operations according to instructions, such as wireless instructions, from the line management device 9D. The line transport device 9C transports and replaces the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A between the feeder magazine 81 temporarily stored in the buffer station 9B and the tray table 931 of the component mounting machine 9. Specifically, when the components of the tape feeder 3A on the tray table 931 are exhausted during the operation of the component mounting machine 9, the line transport device 9C removes the tape feeder 3A and stores it in the feeder magazine 81 of the buffer station 9B. Then, the line transport device 9C transports and equips other tape feeders 3A from the feeder magazine 81 to the tray table 931, thereby replenishing the components.

[0104] Furthermore, when the line transport device 9C switches the substrate K produced by the component mounting machine 9 from the current substrate type to the next substrate type, it removes the tape feeders 3A not used for the production of the next substrate type from the plurality of tape feeders 3A on the tray table 931 and stores them in the feeder magazine 81. Then, the line transport device 9C transports the tape feeder 3A used for the production of the next substrate type from the feeder magazine 81 to the tray table 931 and installs it.

[0105] Moreover, in the case of production change adjustment, the line transport device 9C removes the nozzle feeder 5A that has recovered the nozzles 95 that are not used in the production of the next type of substrate from the pallet table 931 and stores it in the feeder magazine 81. Then, the line transport device 9C transports the other nozzle feeder 5A that holds the nozzles 95 used in the production of the next type of substrate from the feeder magazine 81 to the pallet table 931 and equips it. As another method, the line transport device 9C may first equip the nozzle feeder 5A that holds the nozzles 95 used in the production of the next type of substrate on the pallet table 931. In this scheme, the component transfer device 94 performs a recovery operation of removing the nozzles 95 that are not used in the production of the next type of substrate from the nozzle tool 944 and recovering them to the nozzle feeder 5A. Then, the component transfer device 94 performs an installation operation of installing the nozzles 95 used in the production of the next type of substrate from the nozzle feeder 5A to the nozzle tool 944. Furthermore, the component transfer device 94 repeatedly performs the collecting operation and the mounting operation.

[0106] Alternatively, the tray table 931 of the component mounting machine 9 may be equipped with a feeder hopper 81, with the tape feeder 3A and nozzle feeder 5A stored in the feeder hopper 81 in operation. In this embodiment, the line transport device 9C transports the feeder hopper 81 between the buffer station 9B and the tray table 931. Alternatively, the buffer station 9B and the line transport device 9C may be omitted, with the hopper transport vehicle 88 transporting one or more of the feeder hopper 81, tape feeder 3A, and nozzle feeder 5A directly to the component mounting machine 9.

[0107] The production management device 9E stores and manages a production plan 9G, tool history data 9J, and component history data 9K for various types of substrates K in an attached memory 9F. The production plan 9G includes at least the production sequence and production quantity for the various types of substrates K. The production plan 9G is associated with mounting operation data 9H generated for each type of substrate K. Therefore, the mounting operation data 9H can be considered a detailed portion of the production plan 9G.

[0108] The mounting operation data 9H includes information regarding the type and shape of the substrate K, and information regarding the type, quantity, and mounting coordinates of the components to be mounted on the substrate K. Furthermore, the mounting operation data 9H includes combination information that specifies the combination of the tape feeder 3A and the tape reel RL to be used. This combination information specifies the combination of the type of tape feeder 3A and the type of components to be fed by the tape reel RL, and does not specify the combination of individual tape feeders 3A and individual tape reels RL.

[0109] The tool history data 9J stores various records, including the operation and maintenance history of tools such as the tape feeder 3A and the suction nozzle 95. The operation history includes information such as the number of tool operations, the types of substrates K and components targeted for operation, the success or failure of each operation, and the error rate indicating the incidence of malfunctions. The maintenance history includes information such as the time and content of maintenance, the results of performance verification tests after maintenance, and the recommended time for the next maintenance.

[0110] The component history data 9K stores various records, including the purchase and usage history of the tape reels RL and carrier tapes. The purchase history includes information related to the component's production period (such as the year and month of manufacture) and purchase date. The usage history includes information related to the component's usage period and quantity, as well as information related to used tools and mounted substrates K. The usage history also includes information on the remaining number of components.

[0111] The production management device 9E estimates the time when the tape feeder 3A of the component mounting machine 9 will run out of components based on the information on the progress of the mounting work received from the line management device 9D. The production management device 9E then promptly sends a tape change instruction to the control device 7 to change the tape feeder 3A to be used next and a transfer instruction to transfer the changed tape feeder 3A to the component mounting machine 9, thereby shortening the production interruption time caused by running out of components.

[0112] In addition, the production management device 9E estimates the time for production changeover in which the substrate K to be produced is switched from the current substrate type to the next substrate type based on the information on the progress of the installation work and the production plan 9G. Furthermore, the production management device 9E sends the production changeover adjustment instruction to the control device 7 in a timely manner, thereby shortening the production interruption time caused by the production changeover adjustment. The production changeover adjustment instruction contains a belt production changeover adjustment instruction, a nozzle production changeover adjustment instruction, and a transport instruction. The belt production changeover adjustment instruction is an instruction for performing production changeover adjustment on the multiple belt feeders 3A used in the production changeover adjustment. The nozzle production changeover adjustment instruction is an instruction for performing production changeover adjustment on the nozzle feeders 5A used in the production changeover adjustment. The transport instruction is an instruction for transporting the belt feeders 3A and the nozzle feeders 5A that have undergone production changeover adjustment to the buffer station 9B. In addition, when the nozzle feeder 5A is not used in the production changeover adjustment, the production management device 9E omits the nozzle production changeover adjustment instruction from the production changeover adjustment instruction.

[0113] In addition, the production management device 9E sends a recovery instruction to the control device 7 in a timely manner for the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A removed from the component mounting machine 9. The recovery instruction includes a transport instruction, a maintenance instruction, and a storage instruction. The transport instruction is an instruction to transport the feeder hopper 81 containing the removed tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A from the buffer station 9B to the storage warehouse 2. The production management device 9E sets a recommended maintenance period based on the respective operation history of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle 95 shown in the equipment history data 9J. The production management device 9E sends a maintenance instruction for performing maintenance on the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle 95 based on the recommended period. In addition, the production management device 9E sends a storage instruction for specifying the storage location of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle 95 for storage based on the future use schedule shown in the installation operation data 9H in the production plan 9G. In addition, when there is no object to be maintained, the production management device 9E omits the maintenance instruction from the collection instruction.

[0114] On the other hand, the control device 7 can share or understand the production plan 9G, tool history data 9J, and component history data 9K. Furthermore, the control device 7 receives belt changeover and nozzle changeover instructions, transport instructions, maintenance instructions, and storage instructions from the production management device 9E and performs control corresponding to these instructions. Furthermore, the control device 7 receives changeover and recycling instructions from the production management device 9E and performs control corresponding to the various instructions contained therein. Furthermore, the hardware configuration of the production management device 9E, line management device 9D, and control device 7, the sharing of functions implemented by software, and the storage areas for various information are subject to further variations beyond those described above.

[0115] 7. Control by control device 7

[0116] Next, the control performed by the control device 7 will be described. The control device 7 includes the functions of the management device 70 responsible for inventory management of the storage warehouse 2, etc. The management device 70 manages the storage status of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A stored in the storage warehouse 2 by informatizing them. The information on the storage status of the tape feeder 3A includes the individual identification information of the tape feeder 3A, the information on the storage location in the storage warehouse 2, the information on whether the tape reel RL is installed, the individual identification information of the installed tape reel RL, and the type of components supplied. The information on the storage status of the nozzle feeder 5A includes the individual identification information of the nozzle feeder 5A, the information on the storage location, and the individual identification information of the nozzle station 5C and the nozzle 95. Furthermore, the storage status information may also include information on the storage period of the tape feeder 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A to date, whether maintenance has been performed during storage, etc. In addition, the management device 70 may also be separate from the control device 7. Furthermore, part of the storage status information may be stored in a memory of another device and accessible to the management device 70 .

[0117] The control device 7 determines the storage position of the tape feeder 3A within the storage room 2 based on the storage status information from the management device 70. Specifically, the control device 7 selects one or more storage modes from the first to sixth storage modes described below, and determines the storage position of the tape feeder 3A based on the selected storage mode.

[0118] The first storage mode separates the tape feeders 3A to be loaded next to the component mounting machine 9 from the tape feeders 3A retrieved from the component mounting machine 9. The tape feeders 3A are retrieved by the line transport device 9C and the hopper transport vehicle 88, but can also be retrieved by an operator. A specific method for separate storage involves dividing the storage section 21. For example, the tape feeders 3A to be loaded next are stored in the third or fourth storage section 21 from the bottom, while the retrieved tape feeders 3A are stored in the first storage section 21 from the bottom.

[0119] Second storage mode: The tape feeders 3A to which the tape reels RL are mounted and the tape feeders 3A to which the tape reels RL are not mounted are stored separately.

[0120] The third storage mode: the tape feeders 3A that require maintenance and the tape feeders 3A that do not require maintenance are stored separately.

[0121] The fourth storage mode determines the storage locations based on the order in which the tape feeders 3A are used, as shown in the production plan 9G for the substrates K. For example, the tape feeders 3A are arranged and stored in the order in which they are used, starting from the rightmost storage location and proceeding to the leftward storage location. This allows the tape feeders 3A to be shipped out sequentially from the rightmost location to the leftward, improving shipping efficiency and reducing the possibility of shipping errors.

[0122] Fifth storage mode: Multiple tape feeders 3A used for each type of substrate K shown in the production plan 9G are collectively stored in a storage area consisting of multiple adjacent storage positions. For example, one storage unit 21 can be used as the storage area.

[0123] The sixth storage mode prioritizes the storage of tape feeders 3A with an early recommended maintenance time in a storage location close to the feeder maintenance device 3. For example, tape feeders 3A with an early recommended maintenance time are prioritized in the storage location of the first or third level of the storage section 21 from the bottom, in the first row from the left. Furthermore, tape feeders 3A whose recommended maintenance time has passed and tape feeders 3A with the earliest recommended maintenance time are stored in the storage location at the left end of the storage section 21. These tape feeders are then arranged and stored in order of recommended maintenance time, starting from the earliest to the latest. This shortens the distance that tape feeders 3A must be transported for maintenance and prevents errors in the order in which maintenance is performed. An example of a tape feeder 3A with an early recommended maintenance time is one whose recommended maintenance time is predicted to expire midway through carrier tape use, after a new tape reel RL has been installed. An example of the tape feeder 3A for which the recommended maintenance period has passed is the tape feeder 3A which has used up the carrier tape after the recommended maintenance period has arrived during use of the carrier tape.

[0124] The control device 7 can, for example, select the first, second, and fifth storage modes to collectively store a plurality of tape feeders 3A mounted with tape reels RL and subsequently to be supplied to the component mounting machine 9 in a single storage section 21. Thus, when the plurality of tape feeders 3A on the tray table 931 are replaced, it is sufficient to simply remove the tape feeders 3A gathered in the single storage section 21 and transport them. This makes production changeovers more efficient and reduces transport errors.

[0125] Furthermore, by selecting the second and sixth storage modes, the control device 7 can, for example, store the first tape feeder 3A, whose recommended maintenance time is early and whose tape reel RL is removed so that maintenance can be performed immediately, close to the feeder maintenance device 3. Simultaneously, the control device 7 stores the second tape feeder 3A, whose recommended maintenance time is early but whose tape reel RL is attached so that maintenance cannot be performed immediately, close to the reel attachment and detachment device 4. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of inserting the first tape feeder 3A into the feeder maintenance device 3 and performing maintenance, and inserting the second tape feeder 3A into the reel attachment and detachment device 4 and removing the reel RL. In other words, by storing the tape feeder 3A at a storage location close to its next transport destination (insertion destination), which varies depending on the current state of the tape feeder 3A, the control device 7 can shorten the subsequent transport distance and achieve efficiency.

[0126] In addition, the control device 7 can also adopt a storage mode other than the six storage modes mentioned above. For example, in the feeder storage system 1 that is commonly provided for multiple pairs of substrate work lines 9A, the control device 7 can allocate three storage sections 21 and one storage section 22 of each column of the storage warehouse 2 to the first pair of substrate work lines 9A to the fourth pair of substrate work lines 9A, respectively. Moreover, the control device 7 can apply one or more of the above-mentioned storage modes to the nozzle feeder 5A as the object, similar to the belt feeder 3A, to determine the storage position. The control device 7 applies, for example, the first, second, and fifth storage modes to the nozzle feeder 5A. That is, the control device 7 stores the nozzle feeder 5A used in the production change adjustment in the same storage section 21 as the belt feeder 3A used in the same production change adjustment, thereby being able to deal with it efficiently. Furthermore, the control device 7 applies, for example, the second and sixth storage modes to the nozzle feeder 5A. That is, the control device 7 keeps the first nozzle feeder 5A for maintenance and storage of the nozzle 95 close to the nozzle operating device 5, and keeps the second nozzle feeder 5A for preparation and maintenance of the current state for future scheduled use away from the nozzle operating device 5.

[0127] The control device 7 also includes a first command unit 71, a second command unit 72, a third command unit 73, a fourth command unit 74, and a fifth command unit 75, which are responsible for controlling the storage warehouse 2's loading and unloading operations. The first command unit 71 performs control based on a tape changeover instruction, which is an instruction to load a tape reel RL onto a tape feeder 3A and perform a tape changeover. The tape changeover instruction includes combination information specifying the type of tape feeder 3A and the type of component supplied by the tape reel RL. The first command unit 71 inquires with the management device 70 whether a tape feeder 3A containing a tape reel RL matching this combination information (after tape changeover) is stored in the storage warehouse 2.

[0128] If a tape feeder 3A that has undergone production changeover and adjustment is stored in the storage 2, the first command unit 71 does nothing. If no tape feeder 3A is stored in the storage 2, the first command unit 71 inquires with the management device 70 whether a tape feeder 3A matching the combination information and thus a candidate for use (without a tape reel RL attached) is stored in the storage 2. If the tape feeder 3A is stored in the storage 2, the first command unit 71 instructs the transport device 6 to move along the arrangement direction and transport the tape feeder 3A from the storage 2 to the reel mounting and dismounting device 4. Furthermore, if no tape feeder that is a candidate for use is stored in the storage 2, the first command unit 71 instructs the feeder transport robot 84 to transport the tape feeder 3A that is a candidate for use from the tool warehouse 85 to the reel mounting and dismounting device 4.

[0129] Here, the combination information specifies the type of tape feeder 3A, not the individual tape feeders 3A. Therefore, there may be multiple tape feeders 3A that are candidates for use stored in the storage warehouse 2 or in the equipment warehouse 85. In this case, the first command unit 71 selects the tape feeder 3A to be used (to be transported to the reel attaching and detaching device 4) based on the operating history of each of the multiple tape feeders 3A. For example, the first command unit 71 selects a tape feeder 3A with a low error rate as indicated by the equipment history data 9J, or a tape feeder 3A with a later recommended maintenance date.

[0130] Next, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the reel transport vehicle 86 to transport the reel RL that meets the combination information and becomes a candidate for use from the component warehouse 87 to the reel assembly and disassembly device 4. Here, the combination information is information that determines the type of component supplied by the reel RL, and is not information that determines the individual reel RL. Therefore, there is a situation where multiple reels RL that become candidates for use are stored in the component warehouse 87. In this case, the first instruction unit 71 selects the reel RL to be used based on the usage history of each of the multiple reels RL. For example, the first instruction unit 71 selects a reel RL with an early production period or usage start period indicated by the component history data 9K or a reel RL with a small number of remaining components. Alternatively, the first instruction unit 71 selects a reel RL with a remaining number of components that is commensurate with the necessary number required for the component.

[0131] Furthermore, the first command unit 71 instructs the reel mounting / detaching device 4 to attach the transported reel RL to the transported tape feeder 3A. The reel mounting / detaching device 4 installs the reel RL on the tape feeder 3A in accordance with the instruction. The first command unit then instructs the transport device 6 to transport the tape feeder 3A, which has undergone the production change and adjustment, from the reel mounting / detaching device 4 to the storage warehouse 2 for storage. The transport device 6 transports the tape feeder 3A and stores it in the storage warehouse 2 in accordance with the instruction. With the above actions, the production change and adjustment of the tape feeder 3A is completed.

[0132] Furthermore, the first command unit 71 stores the tape feeders 3A collected from the component mounting machine 9. The tape feeders 3A to be stored are stored in the feeder hopper 81, which is then stored in the storage unit 22 via the hopper transport vehicle 88. Based on the production plan 9G, the first command unit 71 determines whether to store the collected tape feeders 3A in a storage location in the storage warehouse 2 or to transport them to the reel mounting and dismounting device 4 and remove the reels RL. Specifically, the first command unit 71 determines to maintain the current state of the tape feeders 3A, which are scheduled for future use as indicated in the production plan 9G, and to store them in the storage warehouse 2, and instructs the transport device 6 to this effect.

[0133] Furthermore, the first command unit 71 determines to transport a tape feeder 3A not scheduled for future use in the production plan 9G and a tape feeder 3A with a used tape reel RL attached to it to the reel attachment and detachment device 4, and instructs the conveying device 6 to this effect. Furthermore, the first command unit 71 instructs the reel attachment and detachment device 4 to remove the reel RL from the transported tape feeder 3A. The first command unit 71 then determines whether the tape feeder 3A with the reel RL removed will become a candidate for use for the next type of substrate in the production plan 9G. If it is a candidate for use, the first command unit 71 instructs the conveying device 6 to transport the tape feeder 3A from the reel attachment and detachment device 4 to the storage warehouse 2 for storage. If it is not a candidate for use, the first command unit 71 instructs the feeder transport robot 84 to transport the tape feeder 3A from the reel attachment and detachment device 4 to the tool warehouse 85 for storage.

[0134] The second command unit 72 operates in accordance with a production changeover instruction for a plurality of tape feeders 3A to be used in production of the next or subsequent substrate types of substrate K indicated in the preparation production plan 9G. Prior to the instruction from the second command unit 72, the production changeover and storage of the plurality of tape feeders 3A to be used in the storage warehouse 2 are preliminarily performed by the first command unit 71. The second command unit 72 instructs the transport device 6 to collect and store the plurality of tape feeders 3A in the feeder bin 81 stored in the storage unit 22. If the number of tape feeders 3A used in the production changeover exceeds the storage capacity of the feeder bin 81, the second command unit 72 can specify a plurality of feeder bins 81.

[0135] Here, there may be a case where more tape feeders 3A, which are candidates for use, are stored in the storage section 21 than the required number indicated in the production plan 9G. In this case, the second command unit 72 selects the required number of tape feeders 3A to be stored in the feeder hopper 81 based on the operating history of each of the more tape feeders 3A or the usage history of the tape reels RL mounted in each of the tape feeders 3A. For example, the second command unit 72 selects tape feeders 3A with a lower error rate indicated in the tool history data 9J, or selects tape feeders 3A with reels RL mounted thereon for components indicated in the component history data 9K that were produced earlier. Furthermore, the second command unit 72 instructs the hopper transport vehicle 88 to transport the feeder hopper 81 containing the plurality of tape feeders 3A to the buffer station 9B of the substrate processing line 9A.

[0136] The third instruction unit 73 operates according to the production change adjustment instruction for the production change adjustment of the plurality of belt feeders 3A and the nozzle feeder 5A used in the production of the next substrate type or the next or subsequent substrate types for preparing the substrate K. The third instruction unit 73 instructs the nozzle operating device 5 to keep the plurality of nozzles 95 used for each type of substrate K shown in the production plan 9G on the nozzle feeder 5A. The nozzle operating device 5 keeps the plurality of nozzles 95 on the nozzle station 5C according to the instruction, and further installs the nozzle station 5C on the nozzle feeder 5A. Alternatively, the nozzle operating device 5 keeps the plurality of nozzles 95 on the nozzle station 5C installed in the nozzle feeder 5A according to the instruction. Thus, the production change adjustment of the nozzle feeder 5A is completed.

[0137] Furthermore, the third command unit 73 instructs the transport device 6 to gather and store the multiple tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A to be used in a storage area consisting of multiple adjacent storage positions. For example, a single storage unit 21 can be used as the storage area. Alternatively, the third command unit 73 can assign separate storage areas, i.e., separate storage units 21, to the two component mounting machines 9 constituting the substrate processing line 9A.

[0138] The fourth command unit 74 operates with respect to the nozzle feeder 5A retrieved from the storage unit 22 by the feeder magazine 81. The fourth command unit 74 instructs the handling of the nozzle feeder 5A retrieved from the component mounting machine 9 based on at least one of the production plan 9G for the substrate K and the operating history of the nozzle 95. Specifically, the fourth command unit 74 determines and instructs whether the nozzle feeder 5A should be stored in the storage warehouse 2 by the transport device 6 or transported to the tool warehouse 85 by the transport device 6 and the feeder transport robot 84.

[0139] For example, when there is a future use schedule for the nozzle feeder 5A in the production plan 9G, the fourth instruction unit 74 instructs the conveying device 6 to maintain the current state of the nozzle feeder 5A and store it in the storage warehouse 2. On the other hand, when there is no future use schedule for the nozzle feeder 5A, the fourth instruction unit 74 instructs the feeder conveying robot 84 to convey the nozzle feeder 5A to the equipment warehouse 85. In addition, the fourth instruction unit 74 can also instruct the conveying device 6 to convey the nozzle feeder 5A to the nozzle operating device 5, and instruct the nozzle operating device 5 to remove the nozzle station 5C or the nozzle 95 from the nozzle feeder 5A and store it. In addition, the feeder holding portion 52 of the nozzle operating device 5 can also be set to a storage position. In addition, when the recommended period for maintenance of the suction nozzle 95 held by the suction nozzle feeder 5A is close or has passed, the fourth instruction unit 74 instructs the conveying device 6 to convey the suction nozzle feeder 5A to the suction nozzle operating device 5, and instructs the suction nozzle operating device 5 to perform maintenance on the suction nozzle 95.

[0140] The fifth command unit 75 instructs the transport device 6 to collect and store the plurality of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A in the feeder hopper 81 stored in the storage unit 22. Prior to the operation of the fifth command unit 75, the first command unit 71 preliminarily performs the production changeover and storage of the plurality of tape feeders 3A in the storage warehouse 2, while the third command unit 73 preliminarily performs the production changeover and storage of the nozzle feeder 5A in the storage warehouse 2. The fifth command unit 75 instructs the hopper transport vehicle 88 to transport the feeder hopper 81 containing the tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A to the buffer station 9B of the substrate processing line 9A. The functions of the first to fifth command units 71, 75, and 75 will be further described in the operations described below.

[0141] 8. Operation of feeder storage system 1

[0142] Next, the feeder storage system 1 is operated to receive a production change adjustment instruction (refer to Figure 12 ) and when receiving a recycling instruction (refer to Figure 13 ) is used as an example to illustrate. As the installation work of the component mounting machine 9 progresses, the production management device 9E promptly sends a production change adjustment instruction. Figure 12 In step S1 of the operation flow, the control device 7 receives a production change adjustment instruction. As mentioned above, the production change adjustment instruction includes a belt production change adjustment instruction and a transport instruction, and there are cases where the nozzle production change adjustment instruction is included and cases where the nozzle production change adjustment instruction is not included.

[0143] In the next step S2, the first command unit 71 of the control device 7 determines whether a tape feeder 3A needs to be replaced by installing the tape reel RL on the tape feeder 3A based on the combination information of the tape feeder 3A and the tape reel RL indicated in the tape replacement adjustment command. If all of the tape feeders 3A that match the combination information indicated in the tape replacement adjustment command are stored in the storage 2, no replacement is required. In this case, the first command unit 71 advances the operation flow to step S5.

[0144] In step S3 when a production changeover adjustment is necessary, the first command unit 71 instructs the transport device 6 to transport the tape feeder 3A (without the tape reel RL attached) that matches the combination information from the storage 2 to the reel attachment / detachment device 4. Alternatively, the first command unit 71 instructs the feeder transport robot 84 to transport the tape feeder 3A that matches the combination information from the tool storage 85 to the reel attachment / detachment device 4. The transport device 6 or the feeder transport robot 84, in accordance with the instruction, transports the tape feeder 3A to the reel attachment / detachment device 4 and inserts it into the feeder holding portion 44 from the feeder insertion port 414.

[0145] Furthermore, the first command unit 71 instructs the reel transport vehicle 86 to transport the tape reel RL that matches the combination information from the component warehouse 87 to the reel assembly and disassembly device 4. Furthermore, when performing a production changeover of multiple tape feeders 3A, the first command unit 71 instructs the reel transport vehicle 86 to use the reel holder 421 to collect and transport the multiple tape reels RL. The reel transport vehicle 86, in accordance with the instructions, transports a single tape reel RL or a reel holder 421 holding multiple tape reels RL to the reel assembly and disassembly device 4, loads it in from the reel loading port 413, and places it on the reel loading platform 42. Furthermore, the instructions of the first command unit 71 are also transmitted to the warehouse control unit of the equipment warehouse 85 and the warehouse control unit of the component warehouse 87, so that the tape feeders 3A, the tape reels RL, and the reel holder 421 are shipped out of the warehouse without error or delay.

[0146] In the next step S4, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the reel mounting and dismounting device 4 to install the transported reel RL on the transported tape feeder 3A. The reel mounting and dismounting device 4 installs the reel RL on the tape feeder 3A in accordance with the instruction. Furthermore, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the conveying device 6 to convey the tape feeder 3A that has undergone the production change and adjustment from the reel mounting and dismounting device 4 to the storage warehouse 2 and store it therein. The conveying device 6 conveys the tape feeder 3A in accordance with the instruction and stores it therein. When the production change and adjustment of multiple tape feeders 3A is performed, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the reel mounting and dismounting device 4 to repeatedly execute steps S3 and S4, and to gather and store the multiple tape feeders 3A that have undergone the production change and adjustment in the same storage section 21 of the storage warehouse 2. Alternatively, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the conveying device 6 to assign different storage sections 21 to the two component mounting machines 9, respectively, and to gather and store the multiple tape feeders 3A therein.

[0147] In the next step S5, the third instruction unit 73 determines whether it is necessary to perform a production change adjustment of the suction nozzle 95. In the case where the production change adjustment instruction does not contain a suction nozzle production change adjustment instruction and the suction nozzle feeder 5A that meets the suction nozzle production change adjustment instruction contained in the production change adjustment instruction is stored in the storage 2, there is no need for production change adjustment. In this case, the third instruction unit 73 causes the action flow to enter step S8. In step S6 when a production change adjustment is required, the third instruction unit 73 instructs the conveying device 6 to convey the suction nozzle feeder 5A from the storage 2 to the suction nozzle operating device 5. Alternatively, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the feeder conveying robot 84 to convey the suction nozzle feeder 5A from the instrument warehouse 85 to the tape reel disassembly and assembly device 4. The conveying device 6 or the feeder conveying robot 84 conveys the suction nozzle feeder 5A according to the instruction and inserts it into the feeder holding part 52 of the suction nozzle operating device 5. In addition, when the usable nozzle feeder 5A is stored in the feeder holding part 52, step S6 is omitted.

[0148] In the next step S7, the third instruction unit 73 instructs the nozzle operating device 5 to keep the multiple nozzles 95 shown in the nozzle production change adjustment instruction on the nozzle feeder 5A. The nozzle operating device 5 keeps the multiple nozzles 95 on the nozzle station 5C according to the instruction. Then, the nozzle operating device 5 performs the production change adjustment operation of installing the nozzle station 5C that has completed the production change adjustment on the nozzle feeder 5A. Alternatively, the nozzle operating device 5 performs the production change adjustment operation of keeping the suction nozzles 95 one by one on the nozzle station 5C installed in the nozzle feeder 5A. Moreover, the third instruction unit 73 instructs the conveying device 6 to convey the nozzle feeder 5A that has completed the production change adjustment from the nozzle operating device 5 to the storage warehouse 2 and to store it in the storage unit 21 where the belt feeder 3A was stored in step S4. The conveying device 6 conveys the nozzle feeder 5A according to the instruction and stores it in the same storage unit 21 as the belt feeder 3A that has completed the production change adjustment.

[0149] In the next step S8, the second instruction unit 72 operates when the production change adjustment instruction does not include a nozzle production change adjustment instruction, and the fifth instruction unit 75 operates when the production change adjustment instruction includes a nozzle production change adjustment instruction. Specifically, the second instruction unit 72 instructs the conveying device 6 to collect and store the plurality of tape feeders 3A stored in the storage section 21 in the feeder bin 81 stored in the storage section 22. Alternatively, the fifth instruction unit 75 instructs the conveying device 6 to collect and store the plurality of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A stored in the storage section 21 in the feeder bin 81 stored in the storage section 22. The conveying device 6 stores the plurality of tape feeders 3A in the feeder bin 81 in accordance with the instruction, and if a nozzle feeder 5A is stored in the storage section 21, collects and stores the nozzle feeder 5A in the feeder bin 81. In addition, when the number of the tape feeders 3A and the nozzle feeders 5A exceeds the storage capacity of the feeder magazine 81 , the second instruction unit 72 or the fifth instruction unit 75 specifies a plurality of feeder magazines 81 .

[0150] In the following step S9, the second command unit 72 or the fifth command unit 75 instructs the hopper transport vehicle 88 to transport the feeder hopper 81 to the buffer station 9B of the substrate processing line 9A. Then, the hopper transport vehicle 88 follows the command to remove the feeder hopper 81 from the storage warehouse 2 and transport it to the buffer station 9B, repeating the transport operation for the number of feeder hoppers 81. This completes the preparations for the production changeover of the feeder storage system 1 and ends the operational flow.

[0151] When the production change adjustment period comes, the line transport device 9C transports a plurality of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A from the feeder bin 81 of the buffer station 9B to the tray table 931 of the component mounting machine 9 to perform the production change adjustment. The line transport device 9C inserts the plurality of tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A removed from the component mounting machine 9 during the production change adjustment into the feeder bin 81 of the buffer station 9B. After the production change adjustment is completed, the production management device 9E promptly sends a recall instruction. Thus, the feeder storage system 1 starts Figure 13 The operation flow shown is as follows. In step S11, the control device 7 receives a collection instruction. As mentioned above, the collection instruction includes a transport instruction and a storage instruction, and may include a maintenance instruction or not.

[0152] In the next step S12, the silo transport vehicle 88 transports the feeder silo 81 loaded at the buffer station 9B and moves it into the storage warehouse 2, where it is stored in the storage section 22. In the next step S13, the first command unit 71 determines whether it is necessary to remove the tape reel RL from the recovered tape feeder 3A. It is advantageous to store tape feeders 3A that are scheduled for future use and tape feeders 3A that have not yet been scheduled for use but have high versatility in supplying components with the tape reel RL installed. If all the recovered tape feeders 3A meet the above conditions, disassembly is not necessary. In this case, the first command unit 71 advances the operation flow to step S16.

[0153] On the other hand, it is advantageous to remove the tape reel RL from a tape feeder 3A that is not scheduled for future use and a tape feeder 3A that has been used and has been installed with a used tape reel RL. If one or more of the recovered tape feeders 3A meet the above conditions, removal is necessary. In this case, in step S14, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the transport device 6 to transport the tape feeder 3A in the feeder hopper 81 of the storage unit 22 to the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4. The transport device 6, in accordance with the instruction, transports the tape feeder 3A to the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 and inserts it from the feeder insertion port 414 into the feeder holding portion 44.

[0154] In the next step S15, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the tape reel detaching device 4 to remove the tape reel RL from the conveyed tape feeder 3A. The tape reel detaching device 4 removes the tape reel RL from the tape feeder 3A in accordance with the instruction. In step S16 following step S15, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the conveying device 6 or the feeder conveying robot 84 to convey and store the tape feeder 3A from which the tape reel RL has been removed. In addition, in step S16 following step S13, the first instruction unit 71 instructs the conveying device 6 to convey and store the tape feeder 3A with the tape reel RL installed. The conveying device 6 conveys the tape feeder 3A in accordance with the instruction and stores it in the storage warehouse 2. Alternatively, the feeder conveying robot 84 conveys the tape feeder 3A in accordance with the instruction and stores it in the equipment warehouse 85.

[0155] In the next step S17, the fourth instruction unit 74 determines whether maintenance is required for the suction nozzle 95 held in the recovered suction nozzle feeder 5A. The fourth instruction unit 74 can appropriately determine whether maintenance is required based on the recommended maintenance period shown in the instrument history data 9J. If maintenance is not required, the fourth instruction unit 74 causes the action flow to enter step S20. In step S18 when maintenance is required, the fourth instruction unit 74 instructs the conveying device 6 to convey the suction nozzle feeder 5A in the feeder bin 81 of the storage section 22 to the suction nozzle operating device 5. The conveying device 6 conveys the suction nozzle feeder 5A to the suction nozzle operating device 5 in accordance with the instruction and inserts it into the feeder holding portion 52.

[0156] In the next step S19, the fourth instruction unit 74 causes the nozzle operating device 5 to perform maintenance on the nozzle 95. In step S20 following step S19, the fourth instruction unit 74 instructs the nozzle feeder 5A and the nozzle 95 to be transported and stored. The fourth instruction unit 74 determines whether the storage location of the nozzle feeder 5A is the storage portion 21 of the storage warehouse 2, the instrument warehouse 85, or the feeder holding portion 52 of the nozzle operating device 5, based on the production plan 9G of the substrate K. On the other hand, the storage location of the nozzle 95 and the nozzle station 5C is the storage unit 56 of the nozzle operating device 5. In addition, the nozzle feeder 5A can also be stored in a state where the nozzle 95 that has been temporarily removed and maintained is retained again.

[0157] Furthermore, in step S20 following step S17, the fourth command unit 74 instructs the nozzle feeder 5A to be transported and stored while holding the nozzles 95. The nozzle feeder 5A is transported and stored by the transport device 6 or the feeder transport robot 84. Furthermore, if the nozzle feeder 5A is not retrieved from the component mounting machine 9, steps S17 through S20 are omitted. This completes the post-production recovery and storage of the feeder storage system 1, and the operational flow ends.

[0158] When the feeder storage system 1 receives two production change adjustment instructions for the substrate operation line 9A at the same time or in succession, the execution time of the production change adjustment is close to that of the substrate operation line 9A. Figure 12 In addition, the feeder storage system 1 can repeat the operation of receiving the production change adjustment instructions from the two substrate operation lines 9A simultaneously or continuously. Figure 12 The feeder storage system 1 may also receive commands other than the re-feeder and recall commands and perform operations. For example, the feeder storage system 1 may respond to the tape feeder 3A running out of components as the component mounter 9 progresses with the mounting operation. In other words, the feeder storage system 1 can re-feed one or more tape feeders 3A in a limited number and transport them to the buffer station 9B.

[0159] In addition, the feeder storage system 1 can cope with the situation where the frequency of operation errors in a specific tape feeder 3A and a specific suction nozzle 95 during the operation of the component mounting machine 9 is too high. That is, the feeder storage system 1 can adjust the production of a limited number of tape feeders 3A or a suction nozzle feeder 5A that holds a limited number of suction nozzles 95 and transport them to the buffer station 9B. Moreover, the feeder storage system 1 can replace the tape reel RL of the tape feeder 3A recovered from the component mounting machine 9 with a new tape reel RL in the tape reel disassembly and assembly device 4 and immediately return it to the component mounting machine 9 for reuse. In addition, the feeder storage system 1 can replace the suction nozzle 95 of the suction nozzle feeder 5A recovered from the component mounting machine 9 with a new suction nozzle 95 in the suction nozzle operation device 5 and immediately return it to the component mounting machine 9 for reuse.

[0160] In the feeder storage system 1 of the embodiment, the transport device 6 transports the tape feeder 3A between the storage 2 and the feeder maintenance device 3. As a result, the operation of transporting the tape feeder 3A between the storage 2 and the feeder maintenance device 3 and the operation of inserting and removing the tape feeder 3A from the storage 2 and the feeder maintenance device 3 can be made more labor-saving than before.

[0161] 9. Application and Variation of Implementation Methods

[0162] Furthermore, the second handling device (feeder handling robot 84, reel transport vehicle 86) and the component warehouse (tool warehouse 85, component warehouse 87) can be configured in various ways. For example, the tool warehouse 85 can be used as a component warehouse, and a multi-jointed arm robot, which is a variant of the feeder handling robot 84, can transport the reels RL. The component warehouse 85 can be used as an tool warehouse, and an unmanned guided vehicle, which is a variant of the reel transport vehicle 86, can transport the tape feeders 3A and nozzle feeders 5A. Furthermore, the second handling device (feeder handling robot 84, reel transport vehicle 86) can also be used to transport other components. Alternatively, the component warehouse can be located in one place to centrally store the tape feeders 3A, nozzle feeders 5A, and reels RL (tools and components), or the component warehouse can be located in three or more locations to shorten the transport distance.

[0163] Furthermore, the feeder storage system 1 of the embodiment can be simplified by omitting appropriate components. For example, by excluding the nozzle feeder 5A that supplies the nozzles 95, the nozzle operating device 5, the third command unit 73, and the fifth command unit 75 can be omitted. Furthermore, some or all of the feeder transport robot 84, the reel transport vehicle 86, and the silo transport vehicle 88 can be omitted, with human operators performing the transport operations performed by these devices.

[0164] Furthermore, the first simplified feeder storage system, which has been significantly simplified, consists of three components: a storage warehouse 2, a feeder maintenance device 3, and a transport device 6. Furthermore, the tape feeders 3A are stored in the storage warehouse 2 by an operator. Even so, the transport device 6 can select a tape feeder 3A that is nearing its recommended maintenance period or a tape feeder 3A whose recommended maintenance period has passed and automatically transport it to the feeder maintenance device 3. This reduces the labor required to transport the tape feeders 3A between the storage warehouse 2 and the feeder maintenance device 3, as well as to insert and remove the tape feeders 3A from the storage warehouse 2 and the feeder maintenance device 3.

[0165] In addition, the second simple form of the feeder storage system is composed of three components: a storage warehouse 2, a tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4, and a transport device 6. Furthermore, the operation of moving the tape feeder 3A and the tape reel RL from the equipment warehouse to and from the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 is performed by an operator. Even so, the transport device 6 can automatically transport the tape feeder 3A that has been installed with the tape reel RL and has undergone production change adjustment from the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 to the storage warehouse 2, and automatically transport the tape feeder 3A that will be the object of removing the tape reel RL from the storage warehouse 2 to the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4. Therefore, the operation of transporting the tape feeder 3A between the storage warehouse 2 and the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 and the operation of putting the tape feeder 3A in and out of the storage warehouse 2 and the tape reel assembly and disassembly device 4 can be made labor-saving. In addition, the embodiment can also be applied and modified in various ways.

[0166] Description of Reference Numerals

[0167] 1: Feeder storage system 2: Storage warehouse 21: Storage section 22: Storage section 3: Feeder maintenance device 3A: Belt feeder 4: Tape reel disassembly and assembly device 421: Tape reel holder 5: Suction nozzle operating device 5A: Suction nozzle feeder 5C: Suction nozzle station 6: Transport device 7: Control device 70: Management device 71: First instruction unit 72: Second instruction unit 73: Third instruction unit 74: Fourth instruction unit 75: Fifth instruction unit 81: Feeder silo 84: Feeder transport robot 85: Equipment warehouse 86: Tape reel transport vehicle 87: Component warehouse 88: Silo transport vehicle 9: Component mounting machine 95: Suction nozzle 9A: Substrate operation line 9D: Line management device 9E: Production management device 9G: Production plan 9H: Installation operation data 9J: Equipment history data 9K: Component history data K: Substrate RL: Tape reel.

Claims

1. A feeder storage system comprising: A storage warehouse stores tape feeders that are detachably mounted on component mounting machines and supply components. A feeder maintenance device arranged in parallel with the storage warehouse to perform maintenance on the tape feeder; and The transport device moves along the arrangement direction of the storage and the feeder maintenance device, and transports the tape feeder between the storage and the feeder maintenance device.

2. The feeder storage system according to claim 1, wherein: The storage has a plurality of accommodating portions for accommodating the tape feeders in a vertical direction.

3. The feeder storage system according to claim 2, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a tape reel mounting and dismounting device arranged in parallel with the storage, and mounting and dismounting a tape reel wound with a carrier tape holding the component relative to the tape feeder. The transport device moves along the arrangement direction of the storage and the reel attaching and detaching device, and transports the tape feeder between the storage and the reel attaching and detaching device.

4. The feeder storage system according to claim 3, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a second transport device that transports at least one of the tape feeder and the reel between the reel attachment and detachment device and a component warehouse.

5. The feeder storage system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a third transport device that transports the tape feeder between the component mounting machine or a substrate operation line including the component mounting machine and the storage.

6. The feeder storage system according to claim 5, wherein: The third transport device transports a feeder hopper capable of accommodating a plurality of the tape feeders. The storage warehouse stores the feeder silo, The transport device performs an operation of storing and taking out the tape feeder from the feeder hopper stored in the storage warehouse.

7. The feeder storage system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: The storage warehouse stores the installation tool feeder, and the installation tool feeder holds the component installation tool in a replaceable manner. The component installation tool is equipped on the component mounting machine in a detachable manner and installs the component picked up from the tape feeder onto the substrate. The installation tool feeder and the tape feeder have interchangeable storage positions.

8. The feeder storage system according to claim 7, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a mounting tool operating device, which is arranged in parallel with the storage warehouse and performs at least one of storage, maintenance, and removal and attachment operations of the component mounting tool relative to the mounting tool feeder. The transport device moves along the arrangement direction of the storage and the installation tool handling device, and transports the installation tool feeder between the storage and the installation tool handling device.

9. The feeder storage system according to claim 8, wherein: The mounting tool feeder has a mounting tool station in an installable and detachable manner, and the mounting tool station holds a plurality of the component mounting tools in a replaceable manner. The installation tool handling device keeps the installation tool station.

10. The feeder storage system according to claim 7, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a second transport device configured to transport the installation tool feeder between the storage warehouse and a parts warehouse.

11. The feeder storage system according to claim 7, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a third transport device that transports the tape feeder and the mounting tool feeder between the component mounting machine or a substrate working line including the component mounting machine and the storage.

12. The feeder storage system according to claim 11, wherein: The third transport device transports a feeder magazine capable of accommodating a plurality of combinations of the tape feeders and the installation tool feeders. The storage warehouse stores the feeder silo, The transport device performs an operation of storing and taking out the tape feeder and the installation tool feeder from the feeder magazine stored in the storage warehouse.

13. The feeder storage system according to claim 2, wherein: The feeder storage system includes: a management device for managing the storage status of the tape feeders stored in the storage warehouse; and The control device determines the storage positions of the plurality of tape feeders in the storage warehouse based on the storage status information from the management device, and controls the transport device and the feeder maintenance device.

14. The feeder storage system according to claim 13, wherein: The control device selects one or more of the first storage mode, the second storage mode, and the third storage mode for control. The first storage mode is a storage mode in which the tape feeder to be equipped to the component mounting machine next and the tape feeder recovered from the component mounting machine are stored separately. The second storage mode is a storage mode in which the tape feeders mounted with the reels on which the carrier tape holding the components is wound and the tape feeders not mounted with the reels are stored separately. The third storage mode is a storage mode in which the tape feeders requiring the maintenance and the tape feeders not requiring the maintenance are stored separately.

15. The feeder storage system according to claim 13, wherein: The control device is capable of selecting one or more of the fourth storage mode and the fifth storage mode. The fourth storage mode is a storage mode in which the storage locations are determined based on the order in which the plurality of tape feeders are used as indicated in the production plan for the substrate on which the components are mounted. The fifth storage pattern is a storage pattern in which the plurality of tape feeders used for each type of the substrate indicated in the production plan are collectively stored in a storage area composed of a plurality of adjacent storage positions.

16. The feeder storage system according to claim 13, wherein: The control device can select a sixth storage mode in which the tape feeder having the earlier recommended maintenance period set based on the operation history of the tape feeder is preferentially stored in the storage position close to the feeder maintenance device.

17. The feeder storage system according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein: The feeder storage system includes: a tape reel mounting and dismounting device arranged in parallel with the storage, for mounting and dismounting a tape reel wound with a carrier tape holding the component relative to the tape feeder; and The second transport device transports at least one of the tape feeder and the tape reel between the tape reel mounting and dismounting device and the component warehouse, The control device includes a first instruction unit, wherein the first instruction unit instructs the conveying device to move the conveying device along the configuration direction of the storage and the tape reel disassembly and assembly device to convey the tape feeder between the storage and the tape reel disassembly and assembly device. The first instruction unit instructs the second conveying device to convey at least one of the tape feeder and the tape reel that meets the combination information from the component warehouse to the tape reel disassembly and assembly device when the tape feeder with the tape reel that meets the combination information is not stored in the storage. The combination information is included in the production plan of the substrate for mounting the component and determines the combination of the tape feeder and the tape reel. In addition, the first instruction unit instructs the tape reel disassembly and assembly device to cause the tape reel disassembly and assembly device to install the tape reel on the tape feeder.

18. The feeder storage system according to claim 17, wherein: When there are multiple tape feeders or multiple tape reels that meet the combination information and become candidates for use, the first instruction unit selects the tape feeder or the tape reel to be used based on the operation history of each of the multiple tape feeders or the usage history of each of the multiple tape reels.

19. The feeder storage system according to claim 17, wherein: The first instruction unit determines, based on the production plan, whether the tape feeder collected from the component mounting machine should be stored at the storage location or transported to the reel attachment and detachment device to detach the reel.

20. The feeder storage system according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a third transport device that transports a feeder hopper capable of accommodating a plurality of the tape feeders between the component mounting machine or the substrate operation line including the component mounting machine and the storage warehouse. The storage warehouse stores the feeder silo, The transport device performs the storage operation and the removal operation of the tape feeder relative to the feeder silo stored in the storage warehouse. The control device includes a second instruction unit, which instructs the conveying device to collect and store the multiple belt feeders used for each type of the substrate shown in the production plan for the substrate on which the component is mounted in the feeder bin stored in the storage. In addition, the second instruction unit instructs the third conveying device to transport the feeder bin that has stored the multiple belt feeders to the component mounting machine or the substrate operation line.

21. The feeder storage system according to claim 20, wherein: In a case where a plurality of the tape feeders that are candidates for use are stored in the storage warehouse, which is greater than the required number shown in the production plan, the second instruction unit selects the required number of the tape feeders to be accommodated in the feeder hopper based on the operating history of each of the plurality of the tape feeders or the usage history of the tape reels of the tape feeders wound with the carrier tape holding the components and installed in the plurality of the tape feeders.

22. The feeder storage system according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein: The storage vault stores a mounting tool feeder, the mounting tool feeder holds a component mounting tool in a replaceable manner, the component mounting tool is detachably equipped on the component mounting machine and mounts the component picked up from the tape feeder on a substrate, and the mounting tool feeder and the tape feeder have interchangeability in the storage positions. The control device includes a third instruction unit, which instructs the conveying device to collect and store the belt feeders and the installation tool feeders used for each type of the substrate shown in the production plan of the substrate in a storage area composed of multiple adjacent storage positions.

23. The feeder storage system according to claim 22, wherein: The feeder storage system includes a mounting tool operating device, which is arranged in parallel with the storage warehouse and performs at least one of storage, maintenance, and removal and attachment operations of the component mounting tool relative to the mounting tool feeder. The transport device moves along the arrangement direction of the storage and the installation tool operating device, and transports the installation tool feeder between the storage and the installation tool operating device. The third instruction unit instructs the mounting tool operating device to hold the plurality of component mounting tools used for each type of substrate indicated in a production plan for substrates on which the components are to be mounted on the mounting tool feeder.

24. The feeder storage system according to claim 23, wherein: The third instruction unit determines whether to store the mounting tool feeder collected from the component mounting machine at the storage location or to transport it to the mounting tool operating device based on at least one of the production plan and the operation history of the component mounting tool.

25. The feeder storage system according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein: The storage vault stores a mounting tool feeder, which holds a component mounting tool in a replaceable manner. The component mounting tool is detachably mounted on the component mounting machine and mounts the component picked up from the tape feeder on a substrate. The mounting tool feeder and the tape feeder have interchangeable storage positions. The feeder storage system includes a second transport device for transporting the installation tool feeder between the storage warehouse and the parts warehouse. The control device includes a fourth instruction unit, which determines whether to store the installation tool feeder recovered from the component mounting machine at the storage location through the conveying device or to transport the installation tool feeder recovered from the component mounting machine to the parts warehouse through the conveying device and the second conveying device and issue instructions based on at least one of the production plan of the substrate on which the component is mounted and the operation history of the component mounting tool.

26. The feeder storage system according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein: The storage vault stores a mounting tool feeder, which holds a component mounting tool in a replaceable manner. The component mounting tool is detachably mounted on the component mounting machine and mounts the component picked up from the tape feeder on a substrate. The mounting tool feeder and the tape feeder have interchangeable storage positions. The feeder storage system includes a third transport device, which transports a feeder hopper capable of accommodating a plurality of combinations of the tape feeders and the mounting tool feeders between the component mounting machine or the substrate operation line including the component mounting machine and the storage warehouse. The storage warehouse stores the feeder silo, The transport device performs the storage operation and the removal operation of the tape feeder and the installation tool feeder relative to the feeder silo stored in the storage warehouse. The control device includes a fifth instruction unit, which instructs the conveying device to collect and store the belt feeders and the installation tool feeders used for each type of the substrate shown in the production plan for the substrate on which the component is installed in the feeder bin stored in the storage. In addition, the fifth instruction unit instructs the third conveying device to transport the feeder bin in which the belt feeders and the installation tool feeders are stored to the component mounting machine or the substrate operation line.

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