Automatic feeding and discharging system for SMT (Surface Mount Technology) patch line trays

Abstract

The utility model provides an SMT patch line material tray automatic feeding and discharging system which comprises a storage part, a plurality of first carrying mechanisms, n material box temporary storage parts and n material belt detaching and connecting machines, a plurality of chip mounters are arranged side by side in the first direction, and the storage part is at least configured to store a first type of material boxes; the first carrying mechanism receives the first type of material boxes from the storage part and carries the received first type of material boxes to any material box temporary storage part. Each material belt detaching and connecting machine is in butt joint with one material box temporary storage part and one chip mounter, and the material belt detaching and connecting machines are in butt joint with the material box temporary storage parts and conduct material changing on the material discs which are about to be used up of the corresponding chip mounters. According to the automatic feeding and discharging system for the SMT patch line material trays, through cooperation of the storage part, the material box temporary storage part, the material belt detaching and connecting machine and the multiple first carrying mechanisms, rapid material changing of the chip mounter material trays is achieved, the production efficiency of a production line is improved, and the integration level and the automation level of the system are also improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of Surface Mount Technology (SMT), and particularly to an automatic loading and unloading system for reels on an SMT placement line. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the electronics manufacturing industry, the demand for miniaturization, high density, and automated assembly of electronic components is increasing day by day. SMT technology has become an indispensable part of modern electronics manufacturing because it can achieve high-efficiency and high-quality assembly of electronic products. In traditional SMT production lines, the replacement of reels usually relies on manual operation. Manual loading and unloading not only increases the labor intensity of workers, raises the input cost, but also has a relatively slow replacement speed, affecting production efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic loading and unloading system for reels on an SMT placement line to solve the problem of low reel replacement efficiency in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve this purpose, the following technical solutions are adopted in this application:

[0005] This application provides an automatic loading and unloading system for reels on an SMT placement line. The SMT placement line includes n groups of placement machines, and each group of placement machines includes a number of placement machines arranged in parallel along a first direction. The automatic loading and unloading system for reels on the SMT placement line includes a storage department, a number of first handling mechanisms, n bin buffer departments, and n tape splicing and detaching machines, where:

[0006] The storage department is at least configured to store the first type of bins, and the first type of bins are bins filled with full reels.

[0007] The first handling mechanism connects the storage department and the n bin buffer departments. The first handling mechanism is configured to receive the first type of bins from the storage department and transport the received first type of bins to any one of the bin buffer departments. The bin buffer department is configured to receive and buffer the first type of bins transported by the first handling mechanism.

[0008] Each tape splicing and detaching machine connects one bin buffer department and one group of placement machines. The tape splicing and detaching machine is movably arranged along the first direction on the reel replacement side of one group of placement machines. The tape splicing and detaching machine is at least configured to connect to the bin buffer department to obtain the first type of bins on the bin buffer department, and the tape splicing and detaching machine is also configured to move along the first direction to the reel replacement side of any one of the placement machines to replace the almost exhausted reels of the corresponding placement machine.

[0009] Optionally, a ground rail extending in the first direction is laid on the material change side of each placement machine, and the tape splicing machine reciprocates in the first direction along the ground rail, and the material box buffer is arranged at one end of the ground rail in the first direction.

[0010] Optionally, the tape splicing machine is further configured to receive the empty reel removed from the placement machine, so that the first type of material box is switched to the second type of material box, and the second type of material box is a material box containing an empty reel. The material box buffer is also configured to receive and buffer the second type of material box on the tape splicing machine. The first handling mechanism is further configured to receive the second type of material box from the material box buffer and transport the received second type of material box to the storage department.

[0011] Optionally, the SMT placement line reel automatic loading and unloading system further includes an unpacking mechanism, which is arranged between the storage department and the material box buffer, where:

[0012] The first handling mechanism is configured to receive the second type of material box from the material box buffer and transport the received second type of material box to the unpacking mechanism;

[0013] The unpacking mechanism is configured to remove the empty reel from the second type of material box;

[0014] The first handling mechanism is further configured to transport the empty material box on the unpacking mechanism to the storage department.

[0015] Optionally, the material box buffer includes a first buffer conveyor line and a second buffer conveyor line arranged at intervals in the height direction. The first buffer conveyor line is configured to convey and temporarily store the first type of material box, and the second buffer conveyor line is configured to convey and temporarily store the second type of material box.

[0016] Optionally, the first handling mechanism uses an AGV cart.

[0017] Optionally, several AGV carts include a first type of AGV cart, a second type of AGV cart, and a third type of AGV cart, where:

[0018] The first type of AGV cart is configured to receive the first type of material box from the storage department and transport the received first type of material box to any material box buffer;

[0019] The second type of AGV cart is configured to receive the second type of material box from the material box buffer and transport the received second type of material box to the unpacking mechanism;

[0020] The third type of AGV cart is configured to receive the empty material box on the unpacking mechanism and transport the received empty material box to the storage department.

[0021] Optionally, the storage department is further configured to put the full reels into an empty material box to form the first type of material box.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0023] 1) By laying a ground rail extending in the first direction on the material change side of the mounter, it provides a guiding and foundation for the tape splicing machine. On the one hand, it enables the tape splicing machine to quickly locate beside any mounter that needs to replace the feeder tape, shortening the time required for replacing the feeder tape, thus accelerating the production rhythm and improving production efficiency. On the other hand, it facilitates the tape splicing machine to automatically obtain full feeder tapes from the magazine buffer section and send the empty feeder tapes back, reducing the need for manual intervention and enhancing the automation level and operation stability of the production line.

[0024] 2) By setting the magazine buffer section as a double-layer structure including two conveyor lines, on the one hand, it realizes the classified storage and transportation of the first type of magazine and the second type of magazine. On the other hand, the two conveyor lines operate independently without interference, reducing the waiting time in the feeding and recycling process of the magazines and improving the working efficiency of the production line.

[0025] 3) Adopting the material loading and unloading method of the magazine with the cooperation of the AGV cart and the ground rail has good flexibility and good overall operation stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate and understand the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the background technology and the description of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of the present application and these drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 is the operation diagram of the automatic feeder tape loading and unloading system of the SMT mounter provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged schematic view of part A in DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] For ease of understanding the present application, the present application will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive. It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may also be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a kind of automatic loading and unloading system for SMT patch line trays provided by an embodiment of the present application, the SMT patch line includes n groups of mounters 10, and each group of mounters 10 includes several mounters 10 arranged in parallel along the first direction ( Figure 1 the x direction in ), the automatic loading and unloading system for SMT patch line trays includes a storage department 20, several first handling mechanisms 30, n bin buffer departments 40 and n tape disconnection and connection machines 50, wherein:

[0031] The storage department 20 is at least configured to store the first type of bins, and the first type of bins are bins filled with full trays;

[0032] The first handling mechanism 30 is connected to the storage department 20 and n bin buffer departments 40, and the first handling mechanism 30 is configured to receive the first type of bins from the storage department 20 and transport the received first type of bins to any one of the bin buffer departments 40, and the bin buffer department 40 is configured to receive and buffer the first type of bins transported by the first handling mechanism 30;

[0033] Each tape disconnection and connection machine 50 is connected to a bin buffer department 40 and a group of mounters 10, and the tape disconnection and connection machine 50 is movably arranged along the first direction on the reel change side of a group of mounters 10, and the tape disconnection and connection machine 50 is at least configured to connect to the bin buffer department 40 to obtain the first type of bins on the bin buffer department 40, and the tape disconnection and connection machine 50 is also configured to move along the first direction to the reel change side of any one of the mounters 10 to replace the almost exhausted trays of the corresponding mounter 10.

[0034] Through the cooperation of the warehousing department 20, the bin buffer section 40, the tape splicing machine 50 and a number of first handling mechanisms 30, not only is the rapid material change of the feeders of the mounter 10 realized, improving the overall production efficiency, but also the closed-loop management of materials from warehousing to the production line and then to recycling is achieved, improving the system integration and automation level.

[0035] In one embodiment, a ground rail 60 extending in the first direction is laid on the material change side of each group of mounters 10. The tape splicing machine 50 reciprocates along the ground rail 60 in the first direction, and the bin buffer section 40 is arranged at one end of the ground rail 60 in the first direction.

[0036] By laying the ground rail 60 extending in the first direction on the material change side of the mounter 10, it provides the guiding and basis for the movement of the tape splicing machine 50. On the one hand, it enables the tape splicing machine 50 to quickly locate beside any mounter 10 that needs to replace the feeder, shortening the time required for replacing the feeder, thus accelerating the production rhythm and improving the production efficiency; on the other hand, it facilitates the tape splicing machine 50 to automatically obtain the full bin from the bin buffer section 40 and send back the empty bin, reducing the need for manual intervention, enhancing the automation level of the production line and the stability of operation.

[0037] In one embodiment, the tape splicing machine 50 is further configured to receive the empty bin replaced by the mounter 10, so as to switch the first type of bin to the second type of bin, and the second type of bin is the bin filled with empty bins. The bin buffer section 40 is further configured to receive and buffer the second type of bin on the tape splicing machine 50. The first handling mechanism 30 is further configured to receive the second type of bin from the bin buffer section 40 and transport the received second type of bin to the warehousing department 20.

[0038] Through the cooperation of the tape splicing machine 50, the bin buffer section 40 and the first handling mechanism 30, the automatic recycling of the empty bins replaced by the mounter 10 is realized, improving the work efficiency.

[0039] In one embodiment, the SMT patch line feeder automatic loading and unloading system further includes an unpacking mechanism 70, and the unpacking mechanism 70 is arranged between the warehousing department 20 and the bin buffer section 40, wherein:

[0040] The first handling mechanism 30 is configured to receive the second type of bin from the bin buffer section 40 and transport the received second type of bin to the unpacking mechanism 70;

[0041] The unpacking mechanism 70 is configured to take away the empty bins of the second type of bin;

[0042] The first handling mechanism 30 is further configured to transport the empty bin on the unpacking mechanism 70 to the warehousing department 20.

[0043] Through the cooperation of the unboxing mechanism 70 and the first handling mechanism 30, not only the automatic separation of the material box and the empty tray is realized, forming a closed-loop material management system, optimizing the use efficiency of the materials, but also the automatic unboxing and handling ensure the stability and high efficiency of the production line operation.

[0044] In one embodiment, the material box buffer section 40 includes a first buffer conveyor line and a second buffer conveyor line arranged at intervals in the height direction. The first buffer conveyor line is configured to convey and temporarily store the first type of material box, and the second buffer conveyor line is configured to convey and temporarily store the second type of material box.

[0045] Specifically, the first buffer conveyor line and the second buffer conveyor line extend along the first direction.

[0046] Through the cooperation of the first buffer conveyor line and the second buffer conveyor line, on the one hand, the classified storage and conveyance of the first type of material box and the second type of material box are realized; on the other hand, the two conveyor lines operate independently of each other without interference, reducing the waiting time in the feeding and recycling process of the material boxes and improving the working efficiency of the production line.

[0047] In one embodiment, the first handling mechanism 30 adopts an AGV cart.

[0048] By setting the first handling mechanism 30 as an AGV cart, on the one hand, the AGV cart can accurately move along a predetermined path to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of material handling; on the other hand, the AGV cart can flexibly adjust the route and tasks according to production requirements, adapt to the changes in different production modes, and improve the stability of the production line operation.

[0049] In one embodiment, several AGV carts include a first type of AGV cart 31, a second type of AGV cart 32, and a third type of AGV cart 33, where:

[0050] The first type of AGV cart 31 is configured to receive the first type of material box from the storage section 20 and transport the received first type of material box to any one of the material box buffer sections 40;

[0051] The second type of AGV cart 32 is configured to receive the second type of material box from the material box buffer section 40 and transport the received second type of material box to the unboxing mechanism 70;

[0052] The third type of AGV cart 33 is configured to receive the empty material box on the unboxing mechanism 70 and transport the received empty material box to the storage section 20.

[0053] Through the cooperation of the first type of AGV cart 31, the second type of AGV cart 32, and the third type of AGV cart 33, a method for loading and unloading material boxes by combining AGV carts and ground rails is provided, which has good flexibility and good overall operation stability.

[0054] In one embodiment, the storage department 20 is further configured to place a full material tray into an empty bin to form a first type of bin.

[0055] By placing the empty bin of the storage department 20 into the full material tray, on the one hand, it ensures that the empty bin can be reused, forming a closed-loop material management system, thereby improving the utilization rate of materials; on the other hand, it directly produces the first type of bin within the storage department 20, saving time and overall improving the efficiency and flexibility of the production line.

[0056] The above embodiments only illustrate the basic principles and characteristics of the present application. The present application is not limited by the above examples. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, there are various changes and modifications to the present application, and these changes and modifications all fall within the scope of the present application claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic loading and unloading system for SMT patch line reels, the SMT patch line comprising n groups of mounters, each group of mounters including a plurality of mounters arranged side by side in a first direction, characterized in that, The automatic loading and unloading system for SMT patch line trays includes a storage department, several first handling mechanisms, n bin buffer departments, and n tape splicing machines, where: The storage department is at least configured to store the first type of bins, and the first type of bins are bins filled with full trays. The first handling mechanism is connected to the storage department and the n bin buffer departments. The first handling mechanism is configured to receive the first type of bins from the storage department and transport the received first type of bins to any one of the bin buffer departments. The bin buffer department is configured to receive and buffer the first type of bins transported by the first handling mechanism. Each tape splicing machine is connected to one bin buffer department and a group of chip mounters. The tape splicing machine is arranged on the material change side of a group of chip mounters so as to be reciprocally movable along the first direction. The tape splicing machine is at least configured to connect to the bin buffer department to obtain the first type of bins on the bin buffer department. The tape splicing machine is also configured to move along the first direction to the material change side of any one of the chip mounters to replace the almost exhausted trays of the corresponding chip mounter.

2. The automatic loading and unloading system for SMT patch line trays according to claim 1, wherein On the material change side of each group of chip mounters, a ground rail extending along the first direction is laid. The tape splicing machine reciprocally moves along the ground rail in the first direction, and the bin buffer department is arranged at one end of the ground rail in the first direction.

3. The SMT patch line reel automatic loading and unloading system according to claim 1, wherein The tape splicing machine is also configured to receive the empty trays replaced by the chip mounter, so that the first type of bins are switched to the second type of bins. The second type of bins are bins filled with empty trays. The bin buffer department is also configured to receive and buffer the second type of bins on the tape splicing machine. The first handling mechanism is also configured to receive the second type of bins from the bin buffer department and transport the received second type of bins to the storage department.

4. The SMT patch line reel automatic loading and unloading system according to claim 3, wherein, The automatic loading and unloading system for SMT patch line trays further includes an unpacking mechanism, and the unpacking mechanism is arranged between the storage department and the bin buffer department, where: The first handling mechanism is configured to receive the second type of bins from the bin buffer department and transport the received second type of bins to the unpacking mechanism. The unpacking mechanism is configured to remove the empty trays from the second type of bins. The first handling mechanism is also configured to transport the empty bins on the unpacking mechanism to the storage department.

5. The SMT patch line material tray automatic loading and unloading system according to claim 3, wherein The bin buffer department includes a first buffer conveyor line and a second buffer conveyor line spaced apart in the height direction. The first buffer conveyor line is configured to convey and temporarily store the first type of bins, and the second buffer conveyor line is configured to convey and temporarily store the second type of bins.

6. The SMT patch line reel automatic loading and unloading system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first handling mechanism uses AGV cars.

7. The SMT patch line reel automatic loading and unloading system according to claim 6, wherein The several AGV cars include first type AGV cars, second type AGV cars, and third type AGV cars, where: The first type AGV cars are configured to receive the first type of bins from the storage department and transport the received first type of bins to any one of the bin buffer departments. The second type AGV cars are configured to receive the second type of bins from the bin buffer department and transport the received second type of bins to the unpacking mechanism. The third type of AGV cart is configured to receive the empty bins on the unpacking mechanism and transport the received empty bins to the warehousing department.

8. The SMT patch line reel automatic loading and unloading system according to claim 4, characterized in that The warehousing department is also configured to place the full material trays into the empty bins to form the first type of bins.

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