Packaging system

Abstract

To further improve work efficiency and space efficiency when exchanging a member to be used for a packaging system.SOLUTION: A packaging system comprises: a printing device including a printing section which performs printing processing of a viscous fluid using a screen mask on a processing target; an exchange unit which is disposed in the printing device and automatically exchanges a printing related member to be used for the printing device with the printing device; one or more packaging devices each including a packaging section for packaging a component in the processing target; and a moving work device which moves around the packaging device and automatically attaches / detaches a packaging related component to be used for the packaging device to / from the packaging device. The printing device and the packaging device are disposed in such a manner that front faces thereof are located on the same side, and the exchange unit and the moving work device are disposed on the same side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] A mounting system is disclosed herein. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, for example, in a printing device that uses a screen mask to perform a printing process of a viscous fluid on a printing target such as a substrate, a device has been proposed that waits behind the printing position for the next screen mask to be used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, a printing device that is provided with a mask replacement unit on the front side of the printing device has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Also, in a mounting system that includes a printing device and a mounting device, a mobile work device that replaces members used in the mounting device has been proposed on the front side of the mounting device (see, for example, Patent Document 3). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-39173 A [Patent Document 2] International Publication No. 2018 / 142547 [Patent Document 3] International Publication No. 2019 / 016924 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned printing device, when the screen mask is placed on standby at the rear, the parts to be replaced are supplied from the rear of the printing device and from the front of the mounting device, which results in poor space and work efficiency. Thus, in the mounting system, there was a need to further improve work efficiency and space efficiency when replacing parts.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of such problems, and has as its main objective the provision of a mounting system that can improve work efficiency and space efficiency when replacing components used in the mounting system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The mounting system disclosed in this specification takes the following measures to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

[0007] The mounting system of the present disclosure includes: A printing device including a printing unit that performs printing processing of a viscous fluid on a processing object using a screen mask; an exchange unit disposed in the printing device for automatically exchanging a printing-related member used in the printing device between the printing device and the exchange unit; One or more mounting devices each having a mounting unit that mounts components on the processing object; a mobile work device that moves around the mounting device and automatically attaches / detaches a mounting-related member used in the mounting device to / from the mounting device, The printing device and the mounting device are disposed so that their front faces are on the same side, and the replacement unit and the mobile work device are disposed on the same side.

[0008] In this mounting system, the replacement unit of the printing device and the mobile work device of the mounting device are arranged on the same side, which makes it possible to further improve work efficiency and work space efficiency when replacing components. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting system 10 and a printing device 11. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a storage rack 80. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a rack moving unit 43. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a printing device 11, a replacement unit 40, and a storage rack 80. [Diagram 5]FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting device 15 and a loader 18. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of receiving a storage rack 80 and moving it between a storage position and an exchange position. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a plan view of mounting system 10. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of another accommodation rack 80B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] The present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting system 10 and a printing device 11 of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a storage rack 80. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a rack moving unit 43. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a printing device 11, a replacement unit 40, and a storage rack 80. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting device 15 and a loader 18. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram in which a receiving unit 42 receives a storage rack 80 and moves it between a storage position and a replacement position. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the mounting system 10, in which FIG. 7A shows the storage rack 80 located at the storage position, and FIG. 7B shows the storage rack 80 located at the replacement position. This mounting system 10 includes a printing device 11, a print inspection device 12, a storage device 13, a mounting device 15, an automatic guided vehicle 16, a management computer (PC) 17, a loader 18, a mounting inspection device (not shown), and a reflow device (not shown). The mounting system 10 is configured as a production line in which mounting devices 15 that mount components P on a substrate S as an object to be processed are arranged downstream of a printing device 11 in the transport direction of the substrate S. In this embodiment, the left-right direction (X-axis), front-rear direction (Y-axis), and up-down direction (Z-axis) are as shown in Figs.

[0011] The print inspection device 12 is a device that inspects the state of a viscous fluid such as solder paste printed on the board S by the printer 11. The mounting inspection device is a device that inspects the state of the components P mounted on the board S. The reflow device is a device that reflows the board on which solder has been printed and the components P have been mounted. The management PC 17 is a device that manages information about each device in the mounting system 10. This management PC 17 manages the progress status of each device on the production line that performs mounting processing.

[0012] As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the printing device 11 is a device that applies (prints) solder as a viscous fluid to a substrate S as a processing object below by pushing solder on a screen mask M into pattern holes formed in the screen mask M using a squeegee 25. Here, examples of the "processing object" include a substrate S on which a component P is mounted and a base material that is a three-dimensional object. Examples of the "viscous fluid" include solder paste, conductive paste, and adhesive. Here, the substrate S and solder paste will be described as an example. The screen mask M is fixed inside a frame 29. The frame 29 can fix screen masks M of several sizes and has a size that can be stored in a shelf section 81 of a storage rack 80 (see Fig. 1). As shown in Fig. 4, the printing device 11 includes a print control section 20, a printing section 22, a mask working section 26, a substrate processing section 30, a cleaning section 33, a fluid supply section 35, a detection section 37, an operation panel 38, and a replacement unit 40. Furthermore, the printing apparatus 11 is provided with a work door 11a on its front side, which is opened and closed when an operator W accesses the inside of the apparatus during maintenance or the like.

[0013] The print control unit 20 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and controls the entire printing device 11. The print control unit 20 outputs signals to the printing unit 22, mask work unit 26, substrate processing unit 30, cleaning unit 33, fluid supply unit 35, operation panel 38, and replacement unit 40, as well as to the management PC 17 as an external device. The print control unit 20 also inputs signals from the printing unit 22, mask work unit 26, substrate processing unit 30, cleaning unit 33, fluid supply unit 35, detection unit 37, operation panel 38, and replacement unit 40, as well as from the management PC 17 as an external device. The print control unit 20 has a storage unit in which information on the substrate S to be printed, a print processing program for performing print processing on the substrate S, and a member replacement processing program for executing replacement processing of the frame 29 by the replacement unit 27 are stored.

[0014] The printing unit 22 is disposed at the upper stage of the printing device 11, and is a unit that uses a screen mask M to print a viscous fluid onto a substrate S. As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the printing unit 22 includes a print head 23, a print moving unit 24, a squeegee lifting unit (not shown), and a squeegee 25. The print moving unit 24 moves the print head 23 in a predetermined printing direction (here, the front-rear direction), and includes a guide formed in the front-rear direction, a slider that moves along the guide, and a motor that drives the slider. The squeegee 25 is disposed on the lower surface side of the print head 23, and is raised and lowered by the squeegee lifting unit. The printing unit 22 has two squeegees 25 that are used in the front-rear direction, respectively. As shown in Fig. 4, the mask working unit 26 is disposed between the printing unit 22 and the substrate processing unit 30 in the vertical direction, and is a unit that fixes and holds the screen mask M. The mask working unit 26 includes an exchange unit 27 and a mask fixing unit 28. The replacement unit 27 is a transport rod provided on the print head 23, and is lowered by an air cylinder (not shown) to a position where it abuts against the screen mask M. By rotating, the abutment portion that abuts against the frame 29 also moves in the front-rear direction (see dotted line in FIG. 4). The print head 23 and the replacement unit 27 engage with the frame 29 between the shelf 81 at a predetermined height of the storage rack 80 and the print unit 22 to move the frame 29. The mask fixing unit 28 positions the screen mask M and supports and fixes it in a horizontal position. The screen mask M is pushed by the replacement unit 27 and moved back and forth along the guide of the mask working unit 26, and is fixed by the mask fixing unit 28. The substrate processing unit 30 is disposed below the mask working unit 26, and is a unit that carries in the substrate S, positions and supports the carried-in substrate S, and brings it into contact with and away from the screen mask M. The substrate processing section 30 includes a substrate transport section 31 which transports the substrate S in the left-right direction, a support member 32 which supports the substrate S from below, and a substrate lifting section which lifts and lowers the entire substrate processing section 30 and the support member 32. The cleaning section 33 is disposed between the mask working section 26 and the substrate processing section 30 in the vertical direction, and is a unit which performs a cleaning process to clean the back surface of the screen mask M. The cleaning section 33 has a cleaning member 34 which comes into contact with the screen mask M to clean it.The fluid supply unit 35 is a unit that supplies the solder contained in the cartridge 36 onto the screen mask M. The fluid supply unit 35 is disposed in front of the print head 23. The fluid supply unit 35 applies pressure to the cartridge 36 to cause the solder to be discharged from the cartridge 36. The cleaning member 34 and the cartridge 36 are consumables and are replaced as necessary. The detection unit 37 is a sensor that detects whether or not the storage rack 80 is present inside the front of the printing device 11. The operation panel 38 is a unit that accepts input from the operator W and presents information to the operator W. This operation panel 38 is disposed in front of the printing device 11 and includes a display unit that is a display and an operation unit that has a touch panel type and buttons.

[0015] The storage rack 80 is a storage body that stores the frame 29 capable of supporting the screen mask M as a printing-related member related to the printing process performed in the printing unit 22. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the storage rack 80 has a rack body 80a, a handle 83, caster parts 84, and a support fixing member 85. The rack body 80a has a plurality of shelf parts 81 and one opening 82. The shelf parts 81 are arranged vertically at a predetermined interval so that the frame 29 supporting the screen mask M can be placed vertically. The opening 82 communicates with the outside, such as the printing unit 22, and the frame 29 is carried in and out through this opening 82. This storage rack 80 only stores the frame 29 and does not have a power source such as a drive part for moving the frame 29 or a drive part for raising and lowering the frame 29. This storage rack 80 can further simplify the configuration. The shelf part 81 has a size corresponding to the frame size of various printing-related members. That is, the shelf 81 is formed to a size capable of accommodating the largest frame 29. The storage rack 80 may have shelf parts 81 corresponding to the frame sizes of various print-related materials, or one storage rack 80 may have multiple shelf parts 81 all of the same size. In the latter case, multiple storage racks 80 with the same external size may be prepared, and the shelf parts 81 of each storage rack 80 may correspond to one of the frame sizes of various print-related materials. In this case, the number of types of storage racks 80 increases, but since the external size of the storage racks 80 is the same even if the corresponding frame sizes of the print-related materials are different, each storage rack 80 can share the receiving part 42. The handle 83 is fixed to the upper part of the rack body 80a. The handle 83 is composed of a rod-shaped body that the worker W grasps and a support member that fixes the rod-shaped body. The caster part 84 is disposed at the lower part of the rack body 80a. The caster unit 84 is composed of a structure having a space in the center, and a caster having wheels disposed on the underside of the structure. The worker W can also move the storage rack 80 by holding the handle 83. In addition to the screen mask M, examples of the printing-related members include the squeegee 25, the support member 32, the cleaning member 34, the cartridge 36, and the like.

[0016] The support fixing member 85 is a plate-shaped member fixed to the left and right ends of the front lower surface side of the rack main body 80a. This support fixing member 85 is a member used when connecting to the replacement unit 40. As shown in FIG. 2, the support fixing member 85 has a block portion 86, a receiving portion 87, an engagement hole 88, and an insertion hole 89. The block portion 86 is a member that connects the hook portion 47 provided in the replacement unit 40, and has a space between the two blocks into which the hook portion 47 is inserted. The receiving portion 87 is a portion that receives the cam follower 44a arranged in the lifting member 44 provided in the replacement unit 40, and has an arc-shaped notch portion. The engagement hole 88 is a through hole into which the clamp lever 52 of the fixing portion 50 arranged in the lifting member 44 of the replacement unit 40 is inserted. The insertion hole 89 is a through hole into which the insertion pin 53 of the fixing portion 50 arranged in the lifting member 44 of the replacement unit 40 is inserted.

[0017] The replacement unit 40 is used in the printing device 11 equipped with the printing section 22 that performs printing processing of a viscous fluid using a screen mask M on a processing object, and is a unit that automatically replaces printing-related members used in the printing device 11 between the printing device 11. The replacement unit 40 is configured as a device that receives a storage rack 80 that stores printing-related members such as a screen mask M fixed to a frame 29, and moves the storage rack 80 up and down. The replacement unit 40 has a left unit 41 and a right unit 51. The left unit 41 is disposed on the front left side of the housing of the printing device 11. The right unit 51 is disposed on the front right side of the housing of the printing device 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the left unit 41 and the right unit 51 are formed such that a length A along the movement direction of the frame 29 is shorter than a length B of the storage rack 80. The replacement unit 40 has a lifting space 49 in the center between the left unit 41 and the right unit 51, in which the storage rack 80 moves up and down. When the storage rack 80 is in the storage position, the replacement unit 40 stores the storage rack 80 on the same surface as the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit 40 or on the inside of this front surface of the main body, and when the storage rack 80 is in the replacement position, the storage rack 80 is supported at a position protruding from the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit 40. Note that the right side unit 51 has a similar configuration to the left side unit 41 except that it faces the left side unit 41, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Note that the right side unit 51 includes a receiving section, a rack moving section, a lifting member, a cam follower, a lifting drive section, a front-rear moving section, a hook section, a front-rear drive section, a fixing section, etc.

[0018] The left unit 41 includes a receiving section 42, a rack moving section 43, and a fixing section 50. The receiving section 42 receives a storage rack 80 having a plurality of shelf sections 81 that accommodate frames 29 capable of supporting print-related members used in the printing device 11, and supports the storage rack 80 from the underside to move it up and down. The rack moving section 43 moves the storage rack 80 up and down and back and forth between an exchange position where the print-related members are exchanged, a liftable position below the exchange position, and a storage position where the storage rack 80 enters the inside of the housing of the printing device 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the rack moving section 43 includes a lifting member 44, a lifting drive section 45, a hook section 47, and a front-rear drive section 48. The lifting member 44 is a plate-shaped member provided on the surface of the left unit 41 facing the right unit 51. The lifting member 44 moves up and down along the inner surface of the housing of the left unit 41 by the lifting drive section 45. The lifting member 44 is provided with cam followers 44a at its front and rear ends. The cam followers 44a support the support fixing member 85 provided on the storage rack 80 from below, and move the storage rack 80 up and down in accordance with the up and down movement of the lifting member 44. The lifting drive unit 45 may, for example, have a ball screw having a lifting shaft and a drive motor to move the lifting member 44 up and down, or may move the lifting member 44 up and down by a linear motor. In addition, the rack moving unit 43 has a fixing unit 50 that restricts the horizontal movement and / or fall of the storage rack 80 when the storage rack 80 moves to a liftable position and becomes liftable. The fixing unit 50 is a safety mechanism that prevents the storage rack 80 from moving or falling unintentionally when the storage rack 80 is lifted or lowered by the rack moving unit 43. The fixing portion 50 includes a clamp portion having a clamp lever 52 inserted into an engagement hole 88 formed in the supporting and fixing member 85, and a stopper portion having an insertion pin 53 inserted into an insertion hole 89 formed in the supporting and fixing member 85. The hook portion 47 is a member that is arranged on the shaft of the front-rear drive portion 48 so as to be able to rise and fall, and rises relative to a block portion 86 provided on the storage rack 80 to engage with the block portion 86. The front-rear drive portion 48 moves the hook portion 47 between the stored position and the liftable position.The front-rear drive unit 48 may have a ball screw and a drive motor to move the hook portion 47 back and forth, or may be configured to move the hook portion 47 back and forth by a linear motor.

[0019] The replacement unit 40 has a replacement control unit 59. The replacement control unit 59 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and controls the entire replacement unit 40. The replacement control unit 59 outputs signals to the lift drive unit 45, the front-rear drive unit 48, and the print control unit 20. The replacement control unit 59 also inputs signals from the print control unit 20. When the replacement control unit 59 receives a signal indicating that the storage rack 80 has been received by the receiving unit 42, the replacement control unit 59 performs a process of lifting the hook portion 47 and engaging the hook portion 47 with the block portion 86. When replacing the print-related member, the replacement control unit 59 also performs a process of lifting the storage rack 80 from the storage position to the replacement position via the liftable position by the rack moving unit 43. When the replacement of the print-related member is completed, the replacement control unit 59 also moves the storage rack 80 from the replacement position to the storage position via the liftable position by the rack moving unit 43.

[0020] The mounting device 15 is a device that picks up the components P and mounts them on the substrate S as a processing object. As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting device 15 includes a mounting control unit 60, a substrate processing unit 61, a component supply unit 63, and a mounting unit 64. The mounting device 15 also includes a work door on the front side thereof that is opened and closed when an operator W accesses the inside of the device during maintenance or the like. The substrate processing unit 61 carries in, transports, fixes at a mounting position, and carries out the substrate S, and also supports the substrate S from below with a support member 62. The support member 62 is composed of a backup plate that is a base, and a backup pin that is placed at an arbitrary position according to the substrate S. The backup pin may be placed at a predetermined position on the backup plate by the mounting unit 64. The mounting control unit 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 60a, and controls the entire device. The mounting control unit 60 has a storage unit in which mounting condition information (production job) including information on components P, the arrangement order in which the components P are mounted on the board S, the arrangement positions, and the mounting position of the feeder F that picks up the components P are stored. The mounting control unit 60 outputs control signals to the board processing unit 61, the component supply unit 63, the mounting unit 64, and the operation panel 68, while inputting signals from the board processing unit 61, the component supply unit 63, the mounting unit 64, and the operation panel 68. The component supply unit 63 is a unit that supplies components P to the mounting unit 64. The component supply unit 63 mounts a feeder F including a reel around which a tape is wound as a holding member that holds the components P, in one or more mounting units. The component supply unit 63 includes a mounting mounting unit 63a that mounts the feeder F used in the mounting process, and a buffer mounting unit 63b that mounts a spare feeder F, at upper and lower stages. Here, the mounting mounting unit 63a and the buffer mounting unit 63b are collectively referred to as mounting units. The feeder F is equipped with a controller (not shown). This controller stores information such as the ID of the tape contained in the feeder F, the type of components P, and the remaining number. When the feeder F is attached to the attachment unit, the controller transmits information about the feeder F to the mounting control unit 60. The component supply unit 63 may also be equipped with a tray unit having a tray as a holding member on which a plurality of components P are arranged and placed.

[0021] The mounting unit 64 is a unit that picks up the components P from the component supply unit 63 and places them on the board S fixed to the board processing unit 61. The mounting unit 64 includes a head moving unit 65, a mounting head 66, and a nozzle 67. The head moving unit 65 includes a slider that moves in the XY direction guided by a guide rail, and a motor that drives the slider. The mounting head 66 picks up one or more components P and moves in the XY direction by the head moving unit 65. The mounting head 66 is removably attached to the slider. One or more nozzles 67 are removably attached to the lower surface of the mounting head 66. The nozzle 67 picks up the components P by using negative pressure. The picking member that picks up the components P may be a mechanical chuck that mechanically holds the components P, in addition to the nozzle 67. The operation panel 68 is a unit that accepts input from the operator W and presents information to the operator W. The operation panel 68 is disposed on the front surface of the mounting device 15, and includes a display unit, which is a display, and an operation unit having a touch panel and buttons.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the storage device 13 is a storage location for temporarily storing the feeder F as a mounting-related member used in the mounting device 15. The storage device 13 has a transport device for transporting the board S and a host PC 13a for managing information, and is provided between the print inspection device 12 and the mounting device 15. The storage device 13 has a mounting unit similar to the component supply unit 63. When the feeder F is connected to this mounting unit, the controller of the feeder F outputs information of the feeder F to the host PC 13a connected to the storage device 13. In addition to being transported by the automatic guided vehicle 16, the feeder F may be transported by the worker W in the storage device 13. The automatic guided vehicle 16 transports members used in the mounting system 10, such as printing-related members used by the replacement unit 40 and mounting-related members used by the loader 18. The automatic guided vehicle 16 automatically transports, for example, printing-related members and mounting-related members between a warehouse (not shown) and the storage device 13. The automated guided vehicle 16 may be an AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) that moves along a predetermined route, or an AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) that detects the surroundings and moves to a destination along a free route. When the automated guided vehicle 16 moves the storage rack 80, for example, the automated guided vehicle 16 may move the storage rack 80 by lifting a loading unit (not shown) arranged on the upper surface while the storage rack 80 is inserted into the central space of the caster unit 84 (see FIG. 6A described later).

[0023] The loader 18 is configured as a mobile working device, and moves within a moving area around the mounting device 15 on the front side of the mounting device 15, and automatically attaches and detaches, and collects and supplies mounting-related members used in the mounting device 15, such as the feeder F. As shown in FIG. 5, the loader 18 includes a movement control unit 70, a memory unit 72, a storage unit 73, an exchange unit 74, a movement unit 75, and a communication unit 78. The movement control unit 70 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 71, and controls the entire device. The movement control unit 70 controls the entire device to collect the feeder F from the component supply unit 63 or to supply the feeder F to the component supply unit 63, and to move the feeder F between the storage device 13. The memory unit 72 has a storage medium, such as an HDD, that stores various data such as a processing program. The storage unit 73 has a storage space that stores one or more feeders F. The storage unit 73 is configured to be able to store, for example, four feeders F. The exchange unit 74 is a mechanism for taking the feeder F in and out of the storage unit 73 and moving it between upper and lower stages. The exchange unit 74 has a clamp unit for clamping the feeder F, a Y-axis slider for moving the clamp unit in the Y-axis direction (front-back direction), and a Z-axis slider for moving the clamp unit in the Z-axis direction (up-down direction). The exchange unit 74 performs mounting and unmounting of the feeder F at the mounting unit 63a for mounting, mounting and unmounting of the feeder F at the mounting unit 63b for buffer, and mounting and unmounting of the feeder F at the mounting unit of the storage device 13. The movement unit 75 is a mechanism for moving the loader 18 in the X-axis direction (left-right direction) along the X-axis rail 19 arranged in front of the mounting device 15. The communication unit 78 is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the host PC 13a and the mounting device 15 of the storage device 13. The loader 18 outputs the current position and the contents of the work performed to the host PC 13a. The loader 18 can automatically attach and detach the feeder F as a mounting-related member, but may also be configured to collect and replenish other members related to the mounting process, such as the support member 62, the mounting head 66, and the nozzle 67.

[0024] In this mounting system 10, the printing device 11 and the mounting device 15 are arranged so that their front faces are on the same side, and the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 as a mobile work device are arranged on the same side. In addition, in the mounting system 10, the work door 11a of the printing device 11, the work door of the mounting device 15, the operation panel 38 of the printing device 11, and the operation panel 68 of the mounting device 15 are arranged on the same front side. In particular, in the mounting system 10, the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are arranged on the front side of the printing device 11 and the mounting device 15. In this mounting system 10, the storage device 13 is arranged between the printing device 11 and the mounting device 15 so that the replacement work position is on the same side as the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18. In addition, in this mounting system 10, as shown in FIG. 1, the automatic guided vehicle 16 has a travel path 14 on the side where the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are arranged. The loader 18 exchanges the feeder F as a mounting-related member between the storage device 13 and the mounting device 15.

[0025] Next, the printing process of the printer 11 thus configured will be described. When the printing process is performed, the automated guided vehicle 16 transports the storage rack 80 to the replacement unit 40 (first stage in FIG. 6) and performs the work of mounting the storage rack 80 (second stage in FIG. 6). After the replacement unit 40 receives the storage rack 80 by the automated guided vehicle 16, the worker W inputs the execution of the printing process from the operation panel 38. The printing process routine for executing the printing process is stored in the memory unit of the printing control unit 20, and is executed after the printing control unit 20 receives an execution command for the printing process from the worker W. When the printing process routine is started, the CPU 21 of the printing control unit 20 first performs a process of transporting, fixing, and raising the substrate S by the substrate processing unit 30 to bring the substrate S into contact with the screen mask M. At this time, the CPU 21 adjusts the position of the screen mask M by the mask working unit 26, and aligns the pattern holes with the substrate S. Next, the CPU 21 moves the cartridge 36 onto the screen mask M and causes it to discharge solder. Next, the CPU moves the print head 23 and lowers the squeegee 25 to bring the squeegee 25 into contact with the upper surface of the screen mask M and moves it in the front-rear direction to print the solder on the board S. In this way, the print control unit 20 performs printing processes including a board transport and fixing process, a solder supply process, and a squeegee moving process to print on the board S. Furthermore, when the use of the screen mask M is completed, the CPU 21 executes a process of replacing it with the next screen mask M. First, the CPU 21 pulls out the storage rack 80 from inside the housing of the printing device 11 (third stage in FIG. 6) and raises the storage rack 80 to the replacement position (fourth stage in FIG. 6). Then, the CPU 21 replaces the screen mask M using the replacement unit 27, and when the replacement is completed, moves the storage rack 80 to the storage position by the rack moving unit 43. The CPU 21 repeats the printing process while replacing the screen mask M until the production process of all types of boards S in the manufacturing plan is completed.

[0026] Next, the process of mounting the components P on the board S by the mounting device 15 will be described. When the mounting process is started, the CPU 60a of the mounting control unit 60 first controls the board processing unit 61 to carry in and fix the board S. Next, the CPU 60a reads out mounting condition information, and performs a process of picking up the components P from the feeder F attached to the component supply unit 63 by the mounting head 66 and placing them on the board S based on the mounting condition information. When the components P are placed on the board S, the CPU 60a ejects the board S to the board processing unit 61 and repeats the above-mentioned process. During this mounting process, the CPU 60a manages the number of components consumed by each feeder F, and when the number of remaining components falls below a predetermined warning value, transmits the information to the host PC 13a. The host PC 13a causes the loader 18 to perform the replacement work based on this instruction list. The loader 18 moves between the storage device 13 and the mounting device 15 along the X-axis rail 19, and performs the replacement process of the feeder F in the mounting device 15 to be operated.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 7A, when the storage rack 80 is stored in the storage position, the storage rack 80 is stored inside the front surface of the replacement unit 40, so that the travel path 14 along which the automated guided vehicle 16 travels can be made wider. Also, as shown in Fig. 7B, the printing device 11 moves the storage rack 80 to the replacement position only for a temporary period during which the screen mask M is replaced, so that the period during which the area of ​​the travel path 14 is restricted can be made shorter.

[0028] Here, the correspondence between the components of this embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. In this embodiment, the printing unit 22 corresponds to the printing unit, the replacement unit 40 corresponds to the replacement unit, the mounting device 15 corresponds to the mounting device, the loader 18 corresponds to the mobile work device, the automated guided vehicle 16 corresponds to the automated guided vehicle, and the running path 14 corresponds to the running path. In addition, the receiving unit 42 corresponds to the receiving unit, the rack moving unit 43 corresponds to the rack moving unit, the left unit 41 corresponds to the left unit, the right unit 51 corresponds to the right unit, the lifting space 49 corresponds to the lifting space, and the storage device 13 corresponds to the storage device.

[0029] The mounting system 10 of the present embodiment described above includes a printing device 11 having a printing section 22 that performs a printing process of a viscous fluid on a substrate S, which is a processing object, using a screen mask M, a replacement unit 40 that is disposed in the printing device 11 and automatically replaces printing-related members used in the printing device 11 with the printing device 11, one or more mounting devices 15 having a mounting section 64 that mounts a component P on a substrate S, which is a processing object, and a loader 18 as a mobile work device that moves around the mounting device 15 and automatically attaches and detaches mounting-related members used in the mounting device 15 to and from the mounting device 15. In this mounting system 10, the printing device 11 and the mounting device 15 are disposed so that their front faces are on the same side, and the replacement unit 18 and the mobile work device are disposed on the same side. In this mounting system 10, the replacement unit 40 of the printing device 11 and the loader 18 of the mounting device 15 are disposed on the same side, so that the work efficiency and the work space efficiency can be further improved when replacing members. Furthermore, in the mounting system 10, the printing device 11, the storage device 13 and the mounting device 15 all have the same front side, and on that front side are arranged the loader 18, the mounting section of the storage device 13, the replacement unit 40, the work door 11a of the printing device 11, the work door of the mounting device 15, the operation panel 38 of the printing device 11, the operation panel 68 of the mounting device 15, etc., so it is possible to further prevent the worker W, the automatic guided vehicle 16, etc. from moving to the back side of the device, and the work efficiency of the worker W and the automatic guided vehicle 16 can be further improved.

[0030] The mounting system 10 also includes an automated guided vehicle 16 that transports printing-related materials used by the replacement unit and mounting-related materials used by the loader 18, and the automated guided vehicle 16 has a travel path 14 on the side where the replacement unit and the mobile work device are arranged. In this mounting system 10, the automated guided vehicle 16 transports the materials to be replaced, which can further reduce the workload of the worker W. In addition, when the automated guided vehicle 16 moves to the replacement unit 40 or the loader 18, it travels on the same side as these, which can further improve the movement efficiency of the automated guided vehicle 16, the efficiency of the movement space, the efficiency of the replacement work, and the like.

[0031] Furthermore, the replacement unit 40 includes a receiving section 42 that receives the storage rack 80 that stores the printing-related components, and a rack moving section 43 that moves the storage rack 80 between a storage position where the storage rack 80 is pulled into the housing of the printing device 11 and a replacement position where the storage rack 80 protrudes from the housing. In this mounting system 10, the replacement unit 40 moves the storage rack 80 that stores the printing-related components together, so that a power source is not required inside the storage rack 80, and the storage rack 80 itself can be made compact. In addition, when replacement is not performed on the storage rack 80, the replacement unit 40 keeps the storage rack 80 pulled into the housing of the printing device 11, so that the housing of the printing device 11 itself can be made more compact. And, since the printing device 11 can be made compact, the efficiency of the work space for replacing the components can be improved. In addition, the replacement unit 40 is formed so that the length A in the front-rear direction is shorter than the length B in the front-rear direction of the storage rack. In this mounting system 10, the size of the device can be made more compact except when the replacement unit 40 uses the storage rack 80, and thus the working space for replacing components and the working efficiency can be improved.

[0032] Furthermore, when the storage rack 80 is in the storage position, the replacement unit 40 stores the storage rack 80 on the same surface as the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit 40 or inside the front surface of the main body, and when the storage rack 80 is in the replacement position, the storage rack 80 is supported at a position protruding from the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit 40. In this mounting system 10, when the storage rack 80 is in the storage position, the device size can be made particularly compact, and the working space and working efficiency for replacing components can be improved. In addition, the replacement unit 40 is composed of a left unit 41 arranged on the left side of the housing of the printing device 11 and a right unit 51 arranged on the right side of the housing, and has a lifting space 49 between the left unit 41 and the right unit 51 in which the storage rack 80 moves up and down. In this mounting system, the storage rack 80 can be inserted into the lifting space 49 formed between the left unit 41 and the right unit 51 in the replacement unit 40 to replace the storage rack 80, making it easier to replace printing-related components. Moreover, the storage rack 80 does not have a power source for moving the printing-related components. In this mounting system 10, the storage rack 80 can be made more compact, and thus the efficiency of the work space for replacing the printing-related components and the mounting-related components can be improved. Furthermore, the mounting system 10 includes a storage device 13 for storing the mounting-related components between the printing device 11 and the mounting device 15, and the loader 18 replaces the mounting-related components between the storage device 13 and the mounting device 15, and the storage device 13 is disposed so that the replacement work position of the feeder F is on the same side as the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18. In this mounting system 10, when replacing the printing-related components and the mounting-related components, the work can be performed on the same side as these devices, and therefore the work efficiency and the work space efficiency can be improved when replacing the components.

[0033] It goes without saying that the mounting system 10 of the present disclosure is in no way limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be embodied in various forms as long as it falls within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0034] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mounting system 10 is equipped with an automatic guided vehicle 16 and automatically transports printing-related materials and mounting-related materials, but this is not particularly limited, and the printing-related materials and mounting-related materials may be transported by the worker W. In this mounting system 10, the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are also disposed on the same side, which is preferable as it can further improve the work efficiency of the worker W and the efficiency of the work space for the worker W.

[0035] In the above-described embodiment, the printing device 11 includes the receiving unit 42 and the rack moving unit 43, and moves the storage rack 80 between the storage position and the replacement position, but this is not limited to this, and the storage rack 80 may not be moved. In this mounting system 10, the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are arranged on the same side, so that the work efficiency of replacing the components and the work space efficiency can be further improved. Note that a configuration in which the storage rack 80 is stored on the main body side is more space efficient and preferable. In the above-described embodiment, the replacement unit 40 is formed so that its length A is shorter than the length B of the storage rack 80, but this is not limited to this, and the length A does not have to be shorter than the length B. In this mounting system 10, the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are arranged on the same side, so that the work efficiency of replacing the components and the work space efficiency can be further improved. Note that the shorter the length A of the replacement unit 40, the better the space efficiency and the more preferable. In the above embodiment, the replacement unit 40 stores the storage rack 80 such that the front surface of the storage rack 80 is the same as or within the front surface of the replacement unit 40 when the storage rack 80 is in the storage position, but this is not particularly limited. For example, the replacement unit 40 may support the storage rack 80 at a position where the front surface of the storage rack 80 protrudes from the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit 40. In this mounting system 10, the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are also disposed on the same side, so that the efficiency of the component replacement work and the efficiency of the component replacement work space can be further improved. Note that it is preferable that the front surface of the storage rack 80 does not protrude from the front surface of the replacement unit 40, as this improves the efficiency of the work space.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the replacement unit 40 includes a left unit 41 and a right unit 51, and the main body of the replacement unit 40 is disposed on the left and right sides of the housing of the printing device 11, but this is not particularly limited, and the replacement unit 40 may be an integrated structure if there is space to accommodate the storage rack 80. Also, the replacement unit 40 is disposed on the front side of the printing device 11, but this is not particularly limited as long as it is disposed on the same side as the loader 18, and it may be disposed on the rear side. Note that it is more preferable that the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are disposed on the front side of the printing device 11 and the mounting device 15, since the space for performing the work can be unified.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the receiving section receives the storage rack 80 by supporting the left and right ends of the storage rack 80 from the underside, but is not particularly limited to this as long as it is capable of receiving the storage rack 80, and for example, it may support the entire underside of the storage rack 80, or it may support and receive the storage rack 80 from the side or top of the storage rack 80. Also, in the above embodiment, the replacement unit 40 receives the storage rack 80 by lifting the storage rack 80 upward, but is not particularly limited to this as long as it is capable of receiving the storage rack 80.

[0038] In the above-described embodiment, replacement unit 27 has a rod structure having a contact portion disposed on print head 23, but this is not particularly limited and may be an independent mechanism disposed outside print head 23. Also, in the above-described embodiment, replacement unit 27 is a rod mechanism that engages with frame 29, but it may also be, for example, a conveyor mechanism on which frame 29 including printing-related members is placed and moved.

[0039] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the storage rack 80 is provided with a shelf portion 81 on which the frame 29 is placed, but is not particularly limited thereto as long as it can store a plurality of frames 29. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of another storage rack 80B. This storage rack 80B is provided with shelf portions 81B on the left and right into which the ends of the frame 29 are inserted and supported. In this storage rack 80B, the shelf portion 81 can be further simplified. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the storage rack 80 is provided with the caster portion 84, but is not particularly limited thereto, and the caster portion 84 may be omitted, or the caster portion 84 may be configured to be removable. In addition, the storage rack 80 is provided with the handle 83, but this may be omitted.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the storage rack 80 is described as not having a drive unit for moving the frame 29, but this is not particularly limited, and the storage rack 80 may have a drive unit for moving the frame 29. In this mounting system 10 as well, the replacement unit 40 and the loader 18 are disposed on the same side, so that the efficiency of the component replacement work and the efficiency of the component replacement work space can be further improved.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the printing-related member replaced by the replacement unit 40 is described as the screen mask M, but is not limited to this as long as it is something that needs to be replaced in the printing device 11. In addition to the screen mask M, the printing-related member may be one or more of the squeegee 25, the support member 32 that supports the substrate S as the processing object, the cleaning member 34 used to clean the screen mask M, and the cartridge 36 that contains the viscous fluid. In addition, the viscous fluid is solder paste, but it may be conductive paste, adhesive, or the like. In addition, in the above embodiment, the mounting-related member replaced by the loader 18 is described as the feeder F, but is not limited to this as long as it is something that needs to be replaced in the mounting device 15. In addition, in addition to the feeder F, the mounting-related member may be one or more of the support member 62 that supports the substrate S, the mounting head 66, the nozzle 67, or the like. In addition, the processing object is the substrate S, but is not limited to this as long as it is something that prints a viscous fluid or something that mounts a component P, and may be a three-dimensional object, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0042] The present disclosure can be used in the technical field of devices for mounting components. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 10 mounting system, 11 printing device, 11a work door, 12 printing inspection device, 13 storage device, 13a host PC, 14 travel path, 15 mounting device, 16 automatic guided vehicle, 17 management PC, 18 loader, 19 X-axis rail, 20 printing control unit, 21 CPU, 22 printing unit, 23 printing head, 24 printing movement unit, 25 squeegee, 26 mask work unit, 27 replacement unit, 28 mask fixing unit, 29 frame, 30 substrate processing unit, 31 substrate transport unit, 32 support member, 33 cleaning unit, 34 cleaning member, 35 fluid supply unit, 36 cartridge, 37 detection unit, 38 operation panel, 40 replacement unit, 41 left unit, 42 receiving unit, 43 rack movement unit, 44 lifting member, 44a cam follower, 45 lifting drive unit, 47 Hook section, 48 front-rear drive section, 49 lift space, 50 fixing section, 51 right side unit, 52 clamp lever, 53 insertion pin, 59 replacement control section, 60 mounting control section, 60a CPU, 61 board processing section, 62 support member, 63 component supply section, 63a mounting mounting section, 63b buffer mounting section, 64 mounting section, 65 head moving section, 66 mounting head, 67 nozzle, 68 operation panel, 70 movement control section, 71 CPU, 72 memory section, 73 storage section, 74 replacement section, 75 moving section, 78 communication section, 80, 80B storage rack, 80a rack body, 81, 81B shelf section, 82 opening, 83 handle, 84 caster section, 85 support fixing member, 86 block section, 87 receiving section, 88 locking hole, 89 insertion hole, A, B Length, M screen mask, S board, P part, W worker.

Claims

1. A printing device including a printing unit that performs printing processing of a viscous fluid on a processing object using a screen mask; an exchange unit disposed in the printing device for automatically exchanging a printing-related member used in the printing device between the printing device and the exchange unit; One or more mounting devices each including a mounting unit that mounts components on the processing object; a mobile work device that moves around the mounting device and automatically attaches / detaches a mounting-related member used in the mounting device to / from the mounting device, the printing device and the mounting device are arranged so that their front faces are on the same side, and the replacement unit and the mobile work device are arranged on the same side; Implementation system.

2. The mounting system according to claim 1 , an automated guided vehicle that transports the printing-related members used by the replacement unit and / or the mounting-related members used by the mobile work device, The automated guided vehicle has a running path on a side on which the replacement unit and the mobile work device are arranged. Implementation system.

3. 3. The mounting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the replacement unit comprises: a receiving section that receives a storage rack containing the printing-related components; and a rack moving section that moves the storage rack between a storage position in which the storage rack is pulled into a housing of the printing device and an exchange position in which the storage rack is protruded from the housing.

4. The mounting system according to claim 3 , wherein the replacement unit is formed so that its length in the front-rear direction is shorter than that of the storage rack in the front-rear direction.

5. The mounting system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the replacement unit accommodates the storage rack on the same plane as the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit or on the inside of the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit when the storage rack is in the storage position, and supports the storage rack in a position protruding from the front surface of the main body of the replacement unit when the storage rack is in the replacement position.

6. The mounting system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the replacement unit is composed of a left unit arranged on the left side of a housing of the printing device and a right unit arranged on the right side of the housing, and a lifting space is provided between the left unit and the right unit in which the storage rack moves up and down.

7. The mounting system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the storage rack does not have a power source for moving the printing-related members.

8. The mounting system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, a storage device that stores the mounting-related members between the printing device and the mounting device, The mobile work device exchanges the mounting-related members between the storage device and the mounting device, A mounting system, wherein the storage device is arranged so that a replacement work position is on the same side as the replacement unit and the mobile work device.

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