Transfer processing system, transfer processing method, transfer processing program, management device, and management method

Abstract

To improve efficiency in supply of a component to be used in production.SOLUTION: A transfer processing system comprises: a transfer device which includes a plurality of storage slots for storing transferred objects and transfers the transferred objects; a processing device including a plurality of loading slots for loading the transferred objects transferred by the transfer device; and moving means for moving the transferred objects between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of loading slots. At least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of loading slots correspond one-to-one to each other. When moving the transferred objects between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of loading slots, the transferred objects are moved in a direction along a direction in which the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of loading slots are opposed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a conveyance processing system, a conveyance processing method, a conveyance processing program, a management device, and a management method.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a reel holding device included in a component mounting device that picks up components from a carrier tape supplied from a reel installed at a predetermined reel installation position and mounts them on a substrate. The reel holding device includes a base body fixed to the component mounting device, and a holder provided on the base body for holding a plurality of reels, being rotated around a horizontal rotation axis to install and replace one of the plurality of reels at the reel installation position.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a reel holding device that holds a reel around which a carrier tape enclosing components is wound. The reel holding device includes a plurality of slide bodies having a reel holding side surface that extends in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction, a slide body support portion that individually supports the plurality of slide bodies in a state where they are arranged in the left-right direction so as to be slidable, and reel support means provided on the reel holding side surface of each of the plurality of slide bodies for instructing the reel to be rotatable. The plurality of slide bodies are each slidable between a first position and a second position that has moved rearward from the first position, and the reel support means is exposed laterally in a state of being located at the second position.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In recent years, there has been a demand for automating the replacement of carrier tapes in component mounting devices. However, in the reel holding devices described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the replacement of the carrier tape (reel) is performed manually by an operator, and there is room for improvement in automating the replacement of the carrier tape.

[0006] Also, when automating the replacement of the carrier tape using an arbitrary device, a series of processes are required, such as collecting the used carrier tape, storing the collected carrier tape in a certain place once, then taking out a new carrier tape stored in an arbitrary place, and attaching and supplying it to the position where the carrier tape was collected. However, when causing the device for replacing the carrier tape to automatically perform the above-described operations, the device requires places to store the collected carrier tape and the supplied carrier tape respectively, from the time the used carrier tape is collected until a new carrier tape is supplied.

[0007] Therefore, by manufacturing a device having a configuration in which the carrier tape can be moved in at least two directions, the mounting direction (left - right direction in Patent Documents 1 and 2) in which a plurality of carrier tapes are mounted side by side on the component mounting device, and the moving direction (front - rear direction in Patent Documents 1 and 2) orthogonal to this mounting direction and in which the carrier tape is moved between the carrier tape and the device, a method has been conceived that enables the realization of a recovery operation for storing the collected carrier tape at the recovery position and a supply operation for taking out a new carrier tape stored at the storage position and attaching it (supplying it) to the component mounting device.

[0008] However, in order to move the carrier tape in two directions (left - right direction and front - rear direction in Patent Documents 1 and 2) with respect to the device, complicated control for the device and a complicated structure for moving the carrier tape in two directions are required. Therefore, a method that can replace the carrier tape with simpler control and configuration has been demanded.

[0009] The present disclosure has been devised in view of the above-described conventional situation, and an object thereof is to provide a conveyance processing system, a conveyance processing method, a conveyance processing program, a management device, and a management method for improving the efficiency of supplying parts used in production.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] The present disclosure provides a conveyance processing system including a conveyance device having a plurality of accommodation slots for accommodating an object to be conveyed, a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed to the conveyance device, and transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots, wherein at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship, and the transfer means is configured to transfer the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other when transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots.

[0011] Further, the present disclosure provides a conveyance processing method performed by a system including a conveyance device having a plurality of accommodation slots for accommodating an object to be conveyed, a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed to the conveyance device, and transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots, wherein at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship, and when transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots, the object to be conveyed is transferred in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other.

[0012] In addition, the present disclosure provides a conveyance processing program for causing, when transferring the object to be conveyed between a conveyance device having a plurality of accommodation slots for accommodating the object to be conveyed and a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed by the conveyance device, transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed between at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots that correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship, to execute a step of transferring the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other.

[0013] In addition, the present disclosure provides a management device for managing the transfer of the object to be conveyed that is conveyed between a conveyance device having a plurality of accommodation slots for accommodating the object to be conveyed and a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed by the conveyance device. The transfer of the object to be conveyed is executed by transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other when transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots. At least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship. When transferring the object to be conveyed by the transfer means, the management device instructs the conveyance device to be positioned at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots face each other in a one-to-one relationship.

[0014] In addition, the present disclosure provides a management method performed by a management device that manages the transfer of an object to be conveyed between a conveying device having a plurality of storage slots for accommodating the object to be conveyed and a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed that has been conveyed to the conveying device. When transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots, the transfer of the object to be conveyed is executed by transfer means that transfers the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other. At least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship. When transferring the object to be conveyed by the transfer means, the conveying device is instructed to be positioned at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots face each other in a one-to-one relationship.

Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present disclosure, the supply of parts used in production can be made more efficient.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, with appropriate reference to the drawings, embodiments specifically disclosing a conveyance processing system, a conveyance processing method, a conveyance processing program, a management device, and a management method according to the present disclosure will be described in detail. However, detailed descriptions that are more detailed than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of well-known matters and redundant descriptions of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid making the following description unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. Note that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and it is not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims thereby.

[0018] (Embodiment) First, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, an example of the overall configuration of the component mounting system 100 will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the component mounting system 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the component mounting system 100 according to the embodiment.

[0019] The component mounting system 100 is a system for manufacturing a mounting substrate on which components are mounted, and includes at least one mounting device M1,... for mounting components on a substrate, at least one supply device C1,... for recovering or supplying a tape in which components are accommodated to the mounting device M1,..., a component warehouse WH for accommodating and storing unused components, and at least one management device P1 for managing each of the mounting device M1,... and the supply device C1,....

[0020] Based on the equipment operation information including the information on the production status of the mounting substrates transmitted from each of the mounting devices M1, …, the management device P1 executes the generation of supply tasks for causing each of the supply devices C1, … to supply the supply tapes used in each of the mounting devices M1, …, and the generation of recovery tasks for causing the recovery of the used empty tape components in each of the mounting devices M1, …. The management device P1 transmits the generated supply tasks or recovery tasks to each of the supply devices C1, …, and causes each of the supply devices C1, … to execute the recovery tasks or supply tasks.

[0021] Here, the supply tape is a carrier tape that houses the components to be mounted on the substrate. Also, the empty tape is a used carrier tape in a state where all the components housed in the carrier tape have been used.

[0022] The management device P1 is a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation, and manages various data or various programs related to the production of the mounting substrates executed by each of the mounting devices M1, …, and various data or various programs related to the recovery or supply of the tapes executed by each of the supply devices C1, …. The management device P1 includes a communication unit 10, a processor 11, and a memory 12.

[0023] The communication unit 10 is connected so as to enable wireless communication or wired communication with the mounting devices M1, … and the supply devices C1, …, and executes the transmission and reception of various data.

[0024] The processor 11 is configured using, for example, a Central Processing Unit (hereinafter referred to as “CPU”) or a Field Programmable Gate Array (hereinafter referred to as “FPGA”). The processor 11 performs various processes and controls, and realizes various functions for the production of the mounting substrates and the supply of components to each of the mounting devices M1, ….

[0025] Memory 12 includes, for example, a Random Access Memory (hereinafter referred to as "RAM") used as a work memory when each process of the processor 11 is executed, and a Read Only Memory (hereinafter referred to as "ROM") that stores programs and data defining the operation of the processor 11. In the RAM, data or information generated or acquired by the processor 11 is temporarily stored. In the ROM, a program defining the operation of the processor 11 is written. The memory 12 records information regarding addresses assigned to each of the slots provided in the component supply unit 24 of each of the mounting devices M1, …, and information regarding addresses assigned to each of the slots provided in the component supply unit 33 of each of the supply devices C1, ….

[0026] Each of the mounting devices M1, … is controlled (managed) by the management device P1, and mounts components on a substrate based on production data to produce a mounted substrate. Each of the mounting devices M1, … transmits equipment operation information including the number of produced mounted substrates to the management device P1. The mounting devices M1, … include a mounter MC that mounts components on a substrate.

[0027] The mounter MC mounts the components housed in the carrier tape provided in the component supply unit 24 on the substrate to produce a mounted substrate.

[0028] The communication unit 20 is connected to be capable of wireless communication or wired communication with the management device P1, and executes transmission and reception of various data.

[0029] The processor 21 is configured using, for example, a CPU or an FPGA. The processor 21 performs various processes and controls, and realizes various functions for producing a mounted substrate.

[0030] The memory 22 includes, for example, a RAM as a work memory used when executing each process of the processor 21, and a ROM that stores a program and data defining the operation of the processor 21. In the RAM, data or information generated or acquired by the processor 21 is temporarily stored. A program defining the operation of the processor 21 is written in the ROM. The memory 22 stores information regarding the addresses of each of the plurality of slots provided in the component supply unit 24.

[0031] The component mounting unit 23 takes out components from the pockets of at least one carrier tape provided in the component supply unit 24 and mounts the components at the component mounting positions on the substrate.

[0032] The component supply unit 24 includes a plurality of slots capable of mounting carrier tapes and supplies components to the component mounting unit 23. Each of the plurality of slots is assigned an address to enable identification of the slot. In the component supply unit 24, an empty tape with a remaining component amount of 0 (zero) is removed from the slot by the supply device C1 and collected. Also, in the component supply unit 24, a supply tape containing components is attached to and supplied to a slot where no carrier tape is mounted.

[0033] Each of the supply devices C1,... is realized by an Automated Guided Vehicle (hereinafter referred to as "AGV"), an Autonomous Mobile Robot (hereinafter referred to as "AMR"), etc., moves between the component warehouse WH and each mounting device M1,... and executes collection of empty tapes or supply of supply tapes.

[0034] Each of the supply devices C1, … includes a tape BOX as a component supply unit 33 having a plurality of slots to which a carrier tape can be attached. Based on the collection task transmitted from the management device P1, the component supply unit 33 collects the empty tapes of the respective mounting devices M1, … into the component supply unit 33 (tape BOX) and takes them back to the component warehouse WH. Further, based on the supply task transmitted from the management device P1, the component supply unit 33 creates a component supply unit 33 (tape BOX) storing the supply tapes to be supplied to the respective mounting devices M1, … in the component warehouse WH, and supplies the supply tapes stored in the component supply unit 33 (tape BOX) to the respective mounting devices M1, …. Each of the supply devices C1, … includes a communication unit 30, a processor 31, and a memory 32.

[0035] The communication unit 30 is wirelessly communicably connected to the management device P1 and executes transmission and reception of various data.

[0036] The processor 31 is configured using, for example, a CPU or an FPGA. The processor 31 performs various processes and controls, and realizes various functions for executing collection or supply of the carrier tape.

[0037] The memory 32 includes, for example, a RAM as a work memory used when the processor 31 executes each process, and a ROM that stores a program and data defining the operation of the processor 31. Data or information generated or acquired by the processor 31 is temporarily stored in the RAM. A program defining the operation of the processor 31 is written in the ROM.

[0038] The component supply unit 33 is provided with a plurality of slots capable of accommodating carrier tapes. When the supply device C1 moves to the mounting devices M1,... which are the objects of recovery or supply of the carrier tape, the slots in which the empty tapes are accommodated or the slots in which the supply tapes are accommodated among the plurality of slots provided in the component supply unit 33, and the slots in which the empty tapes recovered from the mounting devices M1,... are accommodated or the slots in which the supply tapes to be supplied to the mounting devices M1,... are accommodated are aligned so as to be in one-to-one corresponding positions along the recovery direction or supply direction of the carrier tape (the arrow direction shown in FIG. 3). Here, the recovery direction of the carrier tape and the supply direction of the carrier tape are opposite directions.

[0039] The component supply unit 33 has a moving mechanism (not shown) capable of moving the carrier tape between the slots of the mounting devices M1,... and the slots of the component supply unit 33. After performing the above-described alignment, the component supply unit 33 performs the operation of recovering or supplying the carrier tape.

[0040] Specifically, the component supply unit 33 pulls out the empty tape from the slot of the mounting device M1,... on which the empty tape is mounted in the recovery direction (the right direction of the paper surface shown in FIG. 3), and then moves and mounts it in the recovery direction (the right direction of the paper surface shown in FIG. 3) toward the slot of the component supply unit 33 corresponding to the slot on which the empty tape was mounted, thereby recovering the empty tape from the mounting devices M1,.... Also, the component supply unit 33 pulls out the supply tape from the slot of the component supply unit 33 on which the supply tape is mounted (stored) in the supply direction (the left direction of the paper surface shown in FIG. 3), and then moves and mounts it in the supply direction (the left direction of the paper surface shown in FIG. 3) toward the slot of the mounting device M1,... corresponding to the slot on which the supply tape was mounted, thereby supplying the supply tape.

[0041] Incidentally, the supply devices C1, … may move by circulating within the floor along a predetermined route, or the movement route may be optimized by each mounting device M1, … that is the target of carrier tape recovery or supply. Also, the moving method of the supply devices C1, … may be to move on the floor of the floor where the mounting devices M1, … are installed using wheels or the like, or to move on the rails laid between the parts warehouse WH and each mounting device M1, ….

[0042] Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the supply and recovery operations of the carrier tape executed between the mounting devices M1, … and the supply device C1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the supply and recovery operations of the carrier tape. In FIG. 3, for ease of explanation, an example is shown in which one supply device C1 executes both the recovery and supply of the carrier tape. However, an actual supply device C1 executes only one of the operations of the carrier tape recovery operation or the carrier tape supply operation.

[0043] The supply device C1 moves and mounts the supply tape Tp1 mounted in the slot of the component supply unit 33 to the slot position of the component supply unit 24 that corresponds to the slot where the supply tape Tp1 is mounted and where the carrier tape is not stored. Thereby, the supply device C1 supplies the supply tape Tp1 to the component supply unit 24.

[0044] Also, the supply device C1 moves and mounts the empty tape Tp2 mounted in the slot of the component supply unit 24 to the slot position of the supply device C1 that corresponds to the slot where the empty tape Tp2 is mounted and where the carrier tape is not stored. Thereby, the supply device C1 recovers the empty tape Tp2 from the component supply unit 24.

[0045] Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 respectively, an example of the supply and recovery operation of the carrier tape will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the supply and recovery operation of the carrier tape. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the supply and recovery operation of the carrier tape. In FIGS. 4 and 5, for the sake of easy understanding of the explanation, an example in which a plurality of empty tapes of one mounting device are recovered by one supply device C1 will be described. Needless to say, a plurality of empty tapes of one mounting device may be recovered by a plurality of supply devices.

[0046] The component supply unit 24 of the mounting device M1 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with 16 slots. In these slots, the component supply unit 24 stores each of the carrier tapes Tp11, Tp12, Tp13 with sufficient remaining components, each of the carrier tapes Tp21, Tp22 with a small remaining amount of components, and each of the carrier tapes Tp31, Tp32 with no remaining components (out of components). Also, the slot EMP1 of the component supply unit 24 is an empty slot in a state where a carrier tape out of components (that is, an empty tape) has been recovered.

[0047] Although not shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for the 16 slots provided in the mounting device M1 and the 16 slots provided in the supply device C1, the addresses "1" to "16" are respectively assigned in order from the left.

[0048] Also, the component supply unit 33A shown in FIG. 4 has the same number (that is, 16) of slots as the component supply unit 24 which is the target of carrier tape recovery and supply. The supply device C1 aligns the slots of the component supply unit 33A and the slots of the component supply unit 24 so that the slots with the same address assigned, that is, the slots are in a one-to-one relationship in the carrier tape recovery direction and supply direction.

[0049] Based on the recovery task, the supply device C1 simultaneously pulls out each of the carrier tapes Tp31 and Tp32 and moves them in the recovery direction (downward direction in the paper plane). The supply device C1 recovers (accommodates) them in the third and fifth slots from the left corresponding to the slots that had accommodated the carrier tapes Tp31 and Tp32 respectively.

[0050] Also, based on the supply task, the supply device C1 moves the carrier tape Tp41 (supply tape) in the supply direction (upward direction in the paper plane) and supplies (accommodates) the carrier tape Tp41 to the slot EMP1 of the component supply unit 24.

[0051] The component supply unit 24 of the mounting device M1 shown in FIG. 5 shows the state after the recovery operation and supply operation of the carrier tape shown in FIG. 4 have been executed. The component supply unit 24 shown in FIG. 5 stores each of the carrier tapes Tp11, Tp12, Tp13, Tp41 with sufficient remaining components and each of the carrier tapes Tp21, Tp22 with no remaining components (out of components). Also, each of the slots EMP2 and EMP3 of the component supply unit 24 is an empty slot in a state where the carrier tapes Tp31 and Tp32 (i.e., empty tapes) out of components have been recovered.

[0052] Based on the recovery task, the supply device C1 simultaneously pulls out each of the carrier tapes Tp31 and Tp32 and moves them in the recovery direction (downward direction in the paper plane). The supply device C1 recovers (accommodates) them in the third and fifth slots from the left corresponding to the slots that had accommodated the carrier tapes Tp31 and Tp32 respectively.

[0053] Also, the component supply unit 33B shown in FIG. 5 has the same number (i.e., 16) of slots as the component supply unit 24 which is the target of recovery and supply of the carrier tape. The supply device C1 performs alignment so that each slot of the component supply unit 33B and each slot of the component supply unit 24 have a one-to-one relationship in the recovery direction and supply direction of the carrier tape.

[0054] Based on the recovery task, the supply device C1 simultaneously pulls out each of the carrier tapes Tp21 and Tp22 and moves them in the recovery direction (downward direction in the paper plane). The supply device C1 recovers (accommodates) them in the 8th and 11th slots from the left corresponding to the slots that had accommodated the carrier tapes Tp21 and Tp22 respectively.

[0055] Also, based on the supply task, the supply device C1 simultaneously pulls out each of the carrier tapes Tp42 and Tp43 (supply tapes) and moves them in the supply direction (upward direction in the paper plane). The supply device C1 simultaneously supplies (accommodates) the carrier tape Tp41 to each of the slots EMP2 and EMP3 of the component supply unit 24.

[0056] As described above, the supply device C1 can more easily automate the recovery of empty tapes and the supply of supply tapes by moving the carrier tape in one direction (recovery direction and supply direction) between slots to which the same address is assigned. That is, compared with the case where the supply device C1 moves the carrier tape in two directions (left - right direction and front - back direction in Patent Documents 1 and 2) or three directions (left - right direction, front - back direction, and Z direction in Patent Documents 1 and 2) to realize the recovery of empty tapes and the supply of supply tapes, the configuration of the supply device C1 can be made simpler, and the recovery of empty tapes and the supply of supply tapes can be realized with simpler control.

[0057] Also, the supply device C1 can realize the recovery or supply of a plurality of carrier tapes simultaneously by moving a plurality of carrier tapes simultaneously between the component supply unit 24 and the component supply unit 33. Thereby, the supply device C1 can more effectively shorten the working time per mounting device required for the recovery or supply of the carrier tape.

[0058] Next, with reference to FIG. 6, an example of the operation procedure of the component mounting system 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is an example of the operation procedure of the component mounting system 100 according to the embodiment.

[0059] The mounting devices M1, … transmit (St11) to the management device P1 the production data of the mounting substrates to be produced and the remaining number of parts each of the carrier tapes that accommodate the parts used in the production of the mounting substrates has. The production data includes at least one of information such as the number of produced mounting substrates produced by the mounting devices M1, …, the production time required for the production of one mounting substrate, and information (an example of collection information or standby information) of the carrier tapes (empty tapes or supply tapes) mounted in each slot of the component supply unit 24 of the mounting devices M1, ….

[0060] Based on the production data transmitted from each of the mounting devices M1, … and the remaining number of parts, the management device P1 calculates the time until component depletion occurs next in each of the mounting devices M1, …, and sorts them in ascending order of the calculated time (St12). Here, the management device P1 may calculate the time required to collect an empty tape from each of the mounting devices M1, …, or the time required to supply a supply tape to each of the mounting devices M1, …, based on the distance between each of the mounting devices M1, … and the component warehouse WH, the movement route for the supply device C1 to move from the component warehouse to each of the mounting devices M1, …. The management device P1 may sort the time until component depletion based on these calculated times and the time until component depletion.

[0061] The mounting devices M1, … start the production of the mounting substrates (St13).

[0062] The mounting devices M1, … transmit (St14) to the management device P1 the information on the production status of the mounting substrates by the devices themselves every time the production of one mounting substrate is completed. The information on the production status of the mounting substrates here includes at least one of information such as the current number of produced mounting substrates, the current production time per mounting substrate, the remaining number of each component, and information of the carrier tapes stored in each slot of the mounting device and the like.

[0063] Based on the production status information transmitted from each mounting device M1, …, the management device P1 recalculates the time until the next part shortage occurs in each mounting device M1, …, and sorts them in ascending order of the calculated time. Based on the calculated time, the management device P1 determines each mounting device M1, … that collects the empty tape and each mounting device M1, … that supplies the supply tape, and updates the respective setup schedules of each mounting device M1, … (St15).

[0064] Note that the setup schedule mentioned here includes information on the scheduled time when part shortage occurs in each carrier tape of each mounting device M1, …. The management device P1 generates or updates the setup schedule based on information such as the production quantity of the mounted substrates produced by each mounting device M1, …, or the types and quantities of parts used in the production of one mounted substrate. Note that the management device P1 calculates the time required for collecting or supplying the carrier tape for each mounting device M1, … based on the position of the parts warehouse or the standby position of the supply device C1 and the installation positions of each mounting device M1, …, and determines the priority order for collecting or supplying the carrier tape based on the time required for collecting or supplying the carrier tape and the information on the scheduled time when part shortage occurs in the carrier tape. Thereby, the management device P1 can effectively suppress the decrease in the production efficiency of the mounted substrates executed by each mounting device M1, ….

[0065] The management device P1 transmits a setup preparation command requesting the collection or supply of the carrier tape to the supply device C1 (St16).

[0066] Based on the setup preparation command, the supply device C1 starts the setup preparation to make the state where no carrier tape (empty tape and supply tape) is stored in the part supply unit 33. After removing all the carrier tapes from the part supply unit 33, the supply device C1 generates a setup preparation completion notification and transmits it to the management device P1 (St17).

[0067] After transmitting the setup preparation completion notice, the supply device C1 transmits an inquiry asking whether there is a recovery task to the management device P1 (St18).

[0068] After acquiring the inquiry transmitted from the supply device C1, the management device P1 determines the empty tapes to be recovered by each mounting device M1,... based on the latest setup schedule. The management device P1 determines the slots to which the same addresses as the addresses where the empty tapes are stored in each mounting device M1,... among the N (N: an integer of 2 or more) slots provided in the supply device C1 are assigned as the slots for storing the empty tapes, and generates a recovery task. For example, when empty tapes are stored in the slots to which the addresses "1", "3", and "5" are assigned among one or two or more mounting devices M1,..., the management device P1 generates a recovery task for recovering the empty tapes in the slots to which the same addresses as the slots to which the addresses "1", "3", and "5" are assigned among the slots provided in the supply device C1 are assigned. Thereby, the management device P1 can cause the supply device C1 to recover the empty tapes of K (K: an integer of 1 or more) mounting devices M1,... by the supply device C1.

[0069] In addition, the management device P1 determines the supply tape to be supplied to each mounting device M1, … based on the latest setup schedule. Among the N slots provided in the supply device C1, the management device P1 determines the slot to which the empty tape recovery task is not assigned and to which the same address as the address of the slot that is the storage destination of the supply tape in each mounting device M1, … is assigned as the slot for storing the supply tape, and generates a supply task. For example, when supplying the supply tape to the slots to which the addresses “2”, “7”, and “8” are assigned among one or two or more mounting devices M1, …, the management device P1 supplies the supply tape to the slots to which the same addresses as the slots to which the addresses “2”, “7”, and “8” are assigned among the slots provided in the supply device C1 are respectively assigned. Thus, the management device P1 can cause the supply device C1 to supply the supply tape to L (L: an integer of 1 or more) mounting devices M1, …. Needless to say, the K mounting devices and the L mounting devices may include the same mounting device.

[0070] Note that the generated task may be only at least one of the recovery task and the supply task. Further, the management device P1 may generate a recovery task or a supply task based on the information on the priority order of the setup schedule. The management device P1 transmits the recovery task or the supply task to the supply device C1 that is the transmission source of the inquiry (St19). Note that the management device P1 may update the setup schedule based on the generated recovery task or supply task.

[0071] The supply device C1 executes a setup for creating a tape BOX capable of realizing the recovery of the empty tape or the supply of the supply tape based on the recovery task or the supply task (St20). Specifically, the supply device C1 sets the slot having the same address as the address of the slot in which the empty tape is stored to an empty state based on the recovery task, and stores the supply tape in the slot having the same address as the address of the slot that is the supply destination of the supply tape based on the supply task, thereby executing the setup of the tape BOX.

[0072] After the setup of the tape BOX is completed, the supply device C1 collects the empty tapes of each mounting device M1, … installed in the floor based on the recovery task transmitted from the management device P1 (St21), generates a recovery task completion notification corresponding to the collected empty tapes, and transmits it to the management device P1 (St22). The management device P1 acquires the recovery task completion notification transmitted from the supply device C1.

[0073] Also, based on the supply task transmitted from the management device P1, the supply device C1 supplies supply tapes to the empty slots of each mounting device M1, … installed in the floor (St23), generates a supply task completion notification corresponding to the supplied supply tapes, and transmits it to the management device P1 (St24). The management device P1 acquires the supply task completion notification transmitted from the supply device C1.

[0074] Note that steps St21 to St22 and steps St23 to St24 may be executed substantially in parallel.

[0075] The component mounting system 100 repeatedly executes the setup operation RP shown in steps St14 to St24 from the start to the end of the production of the mounting substrates by the mounting devices M1, ….

[0076] When it is determined that the number of produced mounting substrates has reached the production number, the mounting devices M1, … end the production of the mounting substrates (St25).

[0077] As described above, the component mounting system 100 according to the embodiment can realize the recovery operation and supply operation of one or more carrier tapes by moving the carrier tapes in one direction (recovery direction and supply direction). That is, the component mounting system 100 can realize the recovery operation and supply operation of the carrier tape for one mounting device by one recovery operation of the carrier tape and one supply operation of the carrier tape. Therefore, the setup time required for the recovery or supply of the carrier tape per mounting device can be shortened, and the overall setup time of all the mounting devices M1, … installed on the floor can be shortened.

[0078] In addition, in FIG. 6, an example is shown in which after the recovery of the carrier tape based on the recovery task is executed, the recovery and supply of the carrier tape based on the supply task is executed. However, the order of the recovery and supply of the carrier tape is not limited to this.

[0079] Specifically, the management device P1 further determines, for each mounting device M1, … for which it is determined that the recovery and supply of the carrier tape are necessary based on the setup schedule, whether or not the carrier tape (empty tape) has been recovered from the slot of the component supply unit 24 on which the carrier tape to be recovered or supplied is mounted. When the management device P1 determines that the carrier tape (empty tape) has not been recovered from the slot, the management device P1 causes the supply device C1 to execute a recovery task for recovering the carrier tape (empty tape). When the management device P1 determines that the carrier tape (empty tape) has been recovered from the slot, the management device P1 causes the supply device C1 to execute a supply task for supplying the carrier tape (supply tape). Thereby, the management device P1 can avoid the supply failure of the supply tape due to the non-recovery of the empty tape.

[0080] Also, in the example of the operation procedure of the component mounting system 100 described above, as an example, one supply device C1 collects empty tapes from K mounting devices M1,... respectively, and supplies supply tapes to M mounting devices M1,... respectively. However, the number of supply devices C1 is not limited to this. Needless to say, when collecting and supplying carrier tapes using a plurality of supply devices C1,..., the management device P1 may make these plurality of supply devices C1,... cooperate with each other.

[0081] A specific example of the case of collecting and supplying carrier tapes using a plurality of supply devices C1,... will be described. In FIG. 4, an example of the first collection / supply of a carrier tape from the supply device C1 to the mounting device M1 is shown, and in FIG. 5, an example of the second collection / supply of a carrier tape from the supply device C1 to the mounting device M1 is shown. When collecting and supplying carrier tapes using a plurality of supply devices C1,..., the management device P1 uses the supply device C1 shown in FIG. 4 as the first supply device and the supply device C1 shown in FIG. 5 as the second supply device, and makes these two supply devices cooperate to collect and supply carrier tapes to the mounting device M1.

[0082] Thereby, the management device P1 can supply a supply tape to this empty slot by the second supply device immediately after an empty tape is collected by the first supply device. Therefore, the management device P1 can more effectively shorten the waiting time of the mounting device due to the replacement of the carrier tape, and can improve the productivity of the mounting substrate. Also, the management device P1 can improve the working efficiency of the supply devices C1,... during one round trip between each mounting device M1,... and the component warehouse WH, that is, can streamline the operation of replacing the carrier tape, by making a plurality of supply devices C1,... cooperate with each other. Needless to say, when making a plurality of supply devices C1,... cooperate with each other, each supply device C1 may also collect and supply carrier tapes to two or more mounting devices.

[0083] In the component mounting system 100 according to the above-described embodiment, as an example, the case where components are supplied to the mounting devices M1, ... by collecting and supplying a carrier tape has been described. However, the object to be collected and supplied is not necessarily limited to the carrier tape. For example, the component mounting system 100 may supply components to the mounting devices M1, ... by collecting and supplying the reel (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2) itself that holds the carrier tape.

[0084] (Modification of the embodiment) The component mounting system 100 according to the embodiment has shown an example of supplying components by a carrier tape. The component mounting system 100A according to a modification of the embodiment will explain an example of supplying components by a tray.

[0085] In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0086] First, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the component mounting system 100A according to a modification of the embodiment will be described. The component mounting system 100A is a system for manufacturing a mounting substrate on which components are mounted, and includes at least one mounting device M1, ... for mounting components on the substrate, at least one supply device C1A, ... for collecting or supplying a tape in which components are accommodated to the mounting device M1, ..., a component warehouse WH for accommodating and storing unused components, and at least one management device P1 for managing each of the mounting device M1, ... and the supply device C1, ....

[0087] In the mounting device M1, ... in the modification of the embodiment, a tray capable of accommodating a plurality of components is set in the component supply unit 24, and supplies the components to be mounted. The component supply unit 24 includes an accommodation unit (not shown) capable of accommodating a plurality of trays. Each accommodation unit is assigned an address in order to be able to identify each accommodation unit (not shown).

[0088] The component supply magazine MGU can accommodate a plurality of tray magazines and has a configuration that enables the movement of trays between the component supply unit 24 of the mounting devices M1,... and the tray magazines. The tray magazine can accommodate a plurality of trays.

[0089] The component supply magazine MGU supplies components to the mounting devices M1,... by pulling out a tray that is not out of components (hereinafter referred to as "supply tray") accommodated in the tray magazine and moving it to the component supply unit 24, and executes the recovery of the tray by collecting the used tray (hereinafter referred to as "empty tray") from the component supply unit 24 and accommodating it in the empty slot of the tray magazine. When recovering the empty tray, the component supply magazine MGU prepares an empty magazine MG13 (see FIG. 7) that accommodates the empty tray.

[0090] The supply devices C1A,... execute the recovery of the empty magazine MG13 (FIG. 7) that accommodates the empty tray from the component supply magazine MGU and the supply of the supply magazine MG15 (see FIG. 8) that accommodates the supply tray to the component supply magazine MGU.

[0091] Next, with reference to FIG. 7, an example of the operation of recovering the empty magazine will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of recovering the empty magazine MG13. In FIG. 7, for the sake of easy understanding of the explanation, an example of recovering one empty magazine of one mounting device by one supply device C1A is described. Needless to say, when there are a plurality of empty magazines, they may be recovered by one or a plurality of supply devices.

[0092] The component supply magazine MGU shown in FIG. 7 has four spaces that can accommodate supply trays, and stores four tray magazines MG11, MG12, MG14 and an empty magazine MG13 that accommodates empty trays, respectively.

[0093] Although not shown in FIG. 7, the four storage sections provided in the component supply magazine MGU are respectively assigned addresses "1" to "4" in order from the top. Further, the supply device C1A includes two storage sections capable of storing an empty magazine or a supply magazine. The storage sections are respectively assigned addresses "3" to "4" in order from the top.

[0094] Also, the supply device C1A shown in FIG. 7 collects an empty magazine from each component supply magazine MGU based on a collection task. The supply device C1A aligns the slot in which the empty magazine MG13 to be collected among the plurality of spaces of the component supply magazine MGU is accommodated and the space in which the empty magazine MG13 is accommodated among the plurality of spaces of the component supply unit 33 (not shown) in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0095] The supply device C1A collects the empty magazine MG13 of the component supply magazine MGU based on a collection task and stores it in the space at the position corresponding to each of the empty magazines MG13. Here, when there are a plurality of empty magazines, the supply device C1A pulls out and collects the plurality of empty magazines from the component supply magazine MGU at the same time. Thereby, the supply device C1A can further shorten the time required for collecting the empty magazine per mounting device.

[0096] Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of the supply operation of the supply magazine will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of the supply operation of the supply magazine MG15. In FIG. 8, an example of supplying one supply magazine to one mounting device is described for easy understanding, but it goes without saying that a plurality of supply magazines may be supplied at once.

[0097] The component supply magazine MGU shown in FIG. 8 has four spaces capable of accommodating supply trays, and stores four tray magazines MG11, MG12, and MG14 respectively.

[0098] Although not shown in FIG. 8, the four storage sections provided in the component supply magazine MGU are respectively assigned addresses "1" to "4" in order from the top. Further, the supply device C2A includes two storage sections capable of storing an empty magazine or a supply magazine. The storage sections are respectively assigned addresses "3" to "4" in order from the top.

[0099] Also, the supply device C2A shown in FIG. 8 supplies a supply magazine to each component supply magazine MGU based on a recovery task. The supply device C2A aligns so that the space in which the supply magazine MG15 to be supplied is accommodated among the plurality of spaces of the component supply magazine MGU corresponds one-to-one with the space in which the supply magazine MG15 is accommodated among the plurality of spaces of the component supply section (not shown).

[0100] The supply device C2A shown in FIG. 8 includes a supply magazine MG15 for supplying a supply tray. The supply device C2A supplies the supply magazine MG15 to the space SP1 where the tray magazine is not accommodated based on a supply task. Here, when there are a plurality of supply magazines, the supply device C2A supplies the plurality of supply magazines to the component supply magazine MGU at the same time. Thereby, the supply device C1A can further shorten the time required for supplying the supply magazine per mounting device.

[0101] As described above, even when the component mounting system 100A according to the modification of the embodiment supplies components using a tray, it is possible to perform setup of the components used in the production of the mounting substrate by the mounting devices M1, …. Further, the component mounting system 100A can realize the recovery operation and supply operation of one or a plurality of tray magazines by moving the tray magazine in one direction (recovery direction and supply direction). That is, since the component mounting system 100 can realize the recovery operation and supply operation of the tray magazine for one mounting device by one recovery operation of the tray magazine and one supply operation of the tray magazine, the setup time required for recovery or supply of the tray magazine per mounting device can be shortened, and the overall setup time of all the mounting devices M1, … installed on the floor can be shortened.

[0102] Similar to the component mounting system 100, the component mounting system 100A may execute recovery of empty magazines or supply of supply magazines that a plurality of mounting devices have using one supply device C1A.

[0103] (Supplementary Note) Based on the descriptions of the above embodiments, the following technologies are disclosed.

[0104] (Technology 1) A transport device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) having a plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) for storing an object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine), and transporting the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine); A processing device (mounting devices M1, …) having a plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) for mounting the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) transported to the transport device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …); A transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) including transfer means for transferring the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) between the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces), At least a part of the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) corresponds to at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) in a one-to-one relationship with each other. When the transfer means transfers the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces), the transfer means is configured to transfer the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other. A conveyance processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A). With this configuration, the conveyance processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can realize the transfer operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying components used in production.

[0105] (Technology 2) The conveyance processing system further includes a management device P1 communicably provided with the conveyance devices (supply devices C1,..., C1A,...). When the transfer means transfers the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine), the management device P1 instructs the conveyance device (supply devices C1,..., C1A,...) to be positioned at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other in a one-to-one relationship. The conveyance processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) according to (Technology 1). With this configuration, the conveyance processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can realize the transfer operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction by performing positioning to the transfer position, and can improve the efficiency of supplying components used in production.

[0106] (Technology 3) When the transfer means is in the transfer position where the transfer device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) is located, the transfer means can perform a recovery operation of transferring the object to be transferred (carrier tape or tray magazine) mounted in one of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) to one of the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) corresponding to the one mounting slot (slot or space). The transfer processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) according to (Technology 1) or (Technology 2). With this configuration, the transfer processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can realize the recovery operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying components used in production.

[0107] (Technology 4) The management device P1 instructs the transfer device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) to move to the transfer position in a state where the one storage slot (slot or space) for recovering the object to be transferred (carrier tape or tray magazine) from the one mounting slot (slot or space) in the recovery operation is empty. The transfer processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) according to any one of (Technology 1) to (Technology 3). With this configuration, the transfer processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can be realized only by performing transfer along one direction for the recovery operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by making the storage slot, which is the recovery destination, in a state where the carrier tape or tray magazine is not stored.

[0108] (Technology 5) When the transfer means is in the case where the transport device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) is located at the transfer position, the transfer means can execute a supply operation of transferring the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) mounted in one of the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) to one mounting slot (slot or space) corresponding to the one accommodation slot (slot or space) among the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces). The transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) according to any one of (Technique 1) to (Technique 5). With this configuration, the transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can realize the supply operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying components used in production.

[0109] (Technique 6) The management device P1 instructs the transport device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) to move to the transfer position in a state where the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) is accommodated in the one accommodation slot (slot or space) that supplies the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) to the one mounting slot (slot or space) in the supply operation. The transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) according to any one of (Technique 1) to (Technique 5). With this configuration, the transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can be realized only by performing transfer along one direction of the supply operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by previously accommodating the supplied carrier tape or tray magazine.

[0110] (Technique 7) The transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) includes a plurality of the processing devices (mounting devices M1, …). The storage slots (slots or spaces) include a supply slot for storing the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) that is transferred to the mounting slot (slot or space) of any one of the plurality of processing devices (mounting devices M1,...), and a recovery slot for storing the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) that is transferred from the mounting slot (slot or space) of any one of the plurality of processing devices (mounting devices M1,...). The transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) according to any one of (Technique 1) to (Technique 6). With this configuration, the transport processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can realize the supply operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine only by performing transfer along one direction by pre-storing the supplied carrier tape or tray magazine.

[0111] (Technique 8) It has a plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) for storing the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine), and a transport device (supply devices C1,..., C1A,...) for transporting the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine). A processing device (mounting device M1,...) having a plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) for mounting the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) transported to the transport device (supply devices C1,..., C1A,...). A transport processing method performed by a system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) including transfer means for transferring the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) between the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces), wherein At least a part of the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship. When transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces), the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) is transferred in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other. Conveying processing method. With this configuration, the conveying processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can realize the transfer operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying components used in production.

[0112] (Technology 9) A transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between at least a part of the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) for accommodating the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) for mounting the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) conveyed by the conveying device (feeding devices C1,..., C1A,...), the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) being in a one-to-one correspondence with each other. When transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces), a step of transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other, for causing the execution of. Conveying processing program. With this configuration, the conveyance processing system (component mounting systems 100, 100A) can realize the transfer operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying components used in production.

[0113] (Technology 10) A management device P1 that manages the transfer of the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between a conveying device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) that has a plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) for accommodating the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) and conveys the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine), and a processing device (mounting devices M1, …) that has a plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) for mounting the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) conveyed by the conveying device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …), When transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces), the transfer of the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) is executed by transfer means that transfers the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other. At least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship. The management device P1 When transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) by the transfer means, the management device P1 instructs the conveying device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) to be positioned at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other in a one-to-one relationship. Management device P1. With this configuration, the management device P1 can realize the transfer operation of the carrier tape or the tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying parts used in production.

[0114] (Technology 11) When the transfer means is located at the transfer position by the transport device (supply devices C1,..., C1A,...), the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) mounted in one of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) is transferred to one of the plurality of storage slots (slots or spaces) corresponding to the one mounting slot (slot or space). The recovery operation can be executed. The management device P1 according to (Technology 10). With this configuration, the management device P1 can realize the recovery operation of the carrier tape or the tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying parts used in production.

[0115] (Technology 12) The management device P1 instructs the transport device (supply devices C1,..., C1A,...) to move to the transfer position in a state where the one storage slot (slot or space) for recovering the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) from the one mounting slot (slot or space) in the recovery operation is empty. The management device P1 according to (Technology 10) or (Technology 11). With this configuration, the management device P1 can be realized only by performing transfer along one direction of the recovery operation of the carrier tape or the tray magazine by making the state where the carrier tape or the tray magazine is not stored in the storage slot which is the recovery destination.

[0116] (Technology 13) When the transfer means is in the case where the transport device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) is located at the transfer position, the transfer means can execute a supply operation of transferring the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) mounted in one of the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) to one mounting slot (slot or space) corresponding to the one accommodation slot (slot or space) among the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces). The management device P1 according to any one of (Technique 10) to (Technique 12). With this configuration, the management device P1 can realize the supply operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying parts used in production.

[0117] (Technique 14) The management device P1 instructs the transport device (supply devices C1, …, C1A, …) to move to the transfer position in a state where the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) is accommodated in the one accommodation slot (slot or space) that supplies the object to be transported (carrier tape or tray magazine) to the one mounting slot (slot or space) in the supply operation. The management device P1 according to any one of (Technique 10) to (Technique 13). With this configuration, the management device P1 can realize the supply operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine only by performing transfer along one direction by previously accommodating the supplied carrier tape or tray magazine. With this configuration, the management device P1 can realize the transfer operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying parts used in production.

[0118] (Technique 15) A management method performed by a management device P1 that manages the transfer of an object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between a conveying device (feeding devices C1, …, C1A, …) that has a plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) for accommodating the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) and conveys the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine), and a processing device (mounting devices M1, …) that has a plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) for mounting the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) conveyed by the conveying device (feeding devices C1, …, C1A, …), wherein When transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) between the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces), the transfer of the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) is executed by transfer means that transfers the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other. At least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship. When transferring the object to be conveyed (carrier tape or tray magazine) by the transfer means, the conveying device (feeding devices C1, …, C1A, …) is instructed to be positioned at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots (slots or spaces) and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots (slots or spaces) face each other in a one-to-one relationship. Management method. With this configuration, the management device P1 can realize the transfer operation of the carrier tape or tray magazine by transfer along one direction, and can improve the efficiency of supplying parts used in production.

[0119] Various embodiments have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various modification examples, correction examples, replacement examples, addition examples, deletion examples, and equivalent examples within the scope described in the claims, and it is understood that they also belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure. Also, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention, the components in the above-described various embodiments may be arbitrarily combined.

Industrial Applicability

[0120] The present disclosure is useful as a conveyance processing system, a conveyance processing method, a conveyance processing program, a management device, and a management method for streamlining the supply of parts used in production.

Explanation of Signs

[0121] 10, 20, 30 Communication unit 11, 21, 31 Processor 12, 22, 32 Memory 23 Component mounting part 24 Component supply part 33, 33A, 33B Component supply part 100, 100A Component mounting system C1, C1A, C2, C2A Supply device M1 Mounting device MC Mounting machine MGU Component supply magazine P1 Management device WH Component warehouse

Claims

1. A conveying device having a plurality of storage slots for storing an object to be conveyed, and for conveying the object to be conveyed; A processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed to the conveying device; A transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots, and a conveying and processing system comprising: At least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship; When the transfer means transfers the object to be conveyed between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots, the transfer means is configured to transfer the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other. A conveying and processing system.

2. Further comprising a management device provided communicably with the conveying device, When the management device transfers the object to be conveyed by the transfer means, the management device instructs the conveying device to be located at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots face each other in a one-to-one relationship. The conveying and processing system according to claim 1.

3. When the conveying device is located at the transfer position, the transfer means is capable of performing a recovery operation of transferring the object to be conveyed mounted on one of the plurality of mounting slots to one of the plurality of storage slots corresponding to the one mounting slot. The conveying and processing system according to claim 2.

4. The management device instructs the conveying device to move to the transfer position in a state where the one storage slot for recovering the object to be conveyed from the one mounting slot in the recovery operation is empty. The conveying and processing system according to claim 3.

5. When the transfer means is in the transfer position, the transfer means is capable of performing a supply operation of transferring the object to be conveyed mounted in one of the plurality of storage slots to one of the plurality of mounting slots corresponding to the one storage slot. The transfer processing system according to claim 2.

6. The management device instructs the transfer device to move to the transfer position in a state where the object to be conveyed is accommodated in the one storage slot that supplies the object to be conveyed to the one mounting slot in the supply operation. The transfer processing system according to claim 5.

7. The transfer processing system includes a plurality of the processing devices. The storage slot includes a supply slot that stores the object to be conveyed to be transferred to the mounting slot of any one of the plurality of processing devices, and a recovery slot that stores the object to be conveyed transferred from the mounting slot of any one of the plurality of processing devices. The transfer processing system according to claim 1.

8. A transfer processing method performed by a system including a transfer device having a plurality of storage slots for storing an object to be conveyed, a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed by the transfer device, and a transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots, where at least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship, and when transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots, the object to be conveyed is transferred in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other. Transfer processing method. Transfer processing method.

9. Between a conveying device having a plurality of accommodation slots for accommodating an object to be conveyed and a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed to the conveying device, at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots corresponding to each other in a one-to-one relationship and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots, a transfer means for transferring the object to be conveyed, When transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots, a step of transferring the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other, for Conveying processing program.

10. A management device that manages the transfer of an object to be conveyed that is conveyed between a conveying device having a plurality of accommodation slots for accommodating the object to be conveyed and a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed to the conveying device, The transfer of the object to be conveyed is executed by transfer means that transfers the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other when transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of accommodation slots and the plurality of mounting slots, At least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship, The management device, When transferring the object to be conveyed by the transfer means, instruct the conveying device so that the conveying device is positioned at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of accommodation slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots face each other in a one-to-one relationship, Management device.

11. When the transfer device is located at the transfer position, the transfer means is capable of performing a recovery operation of transferring the object to be conveyed mounted in one of the plurality of mounting slots to one of the plurality of storage slots corresponding to the one mounting slot. The management device according to claim 10.

12. The management device instructs the transfer device to move to the transfer position in a state where the one storage slot for recovering the object to be conveyed from the one mounting slot in the recovery operation is empty. The management device according to claim 11.

13. When the transfer device is located at the transfer position, the transfer means is capable of performing a supply operation of transferring the object to be conveyed mounted in one of the plurality of storage slots to one of the plurality of mounting slots corresponding to the one storage slot. The management device according to claim 10.

14. The management device instructs the transfer device to move to the transfer position in a state where the one storage slot for supplying the object to be conveyed to the one mounting slot in the supply operation contains the object to be conveyed. The management device according to claim 13.

15. A management method performed by a management device that manages the transfer of an object to be conveyed that is conveyed between a transfer device having a plurality of storage slots for storing the object to be conveyed and a processing device having a plurality of mounting slots for mounting the object to be conveyed conveyed by the transfer device, When transferring the object to be conveyed between the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots, the transfer of the object to be conveyed is performed by transfer means that transfers the object to be conveyed in a direction along the direction in which the plurality of storage slots and the plurality of mounting slots face each other. At least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship. When transferring the object to be transferred by the transfer means, the transport device is instructed to be positioned at a transfer position where at least a part of the plurality of storage slots and at least a part of the plurality of mounting slots face each other in a one-to-one relationship. Management method.

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