Component supply work management device, mobile work device, mounting system, information processing method, and mobile work method

Abstract

To perform work by a mobile work device more reliably.SOLUTION: A mounting system comprises a mounting device including a holding member, a mobile work device that performs collection or attachment of the holding member, and a mobile work management device. The mobile work management device generates replacement order information including a collection order for collecting the holding member and / or a supply order for supplying the holding member performed by the mobile work device on the basis of placement state information including the usage state of the holding member currently mounted on the mounting device and mounting condition information processed by the mounting device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification discloses a mobile work management device, an implementation system, and a mobile work management method.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as an implementation system, one has been proposed that includes a feeder storage placed on a production line and an exchange robot (mobile work device) that moves between the mounting device and the feeder storage to exchange feeders (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this implementation system, since any feeder used in any mounting device can be replenished or collected at the feeder storage, an operator can easily perform feeder replenishment and collection.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the implementation system of Patent Document 1, although the mobile work device automatically exchanges feeders, how to perform the exchange has not been considered. For example, in a mounting device, when an operator extracts a feeder from an unplanned slot in response to measures such as a production schedule change or an unexpected shortage of parts, or when an operator mounts a feeder in an unplanned empty slot, there are cases where the mobile work device cannot perform the work as planned.

[0005] The main object of the present disclosure is to provide a mobile work management device, an implementation system, and a mobile work management method that can more reliably perform work by a mobile work device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present disclosure has adopted the following means to achieve the above main object.

[0007] The mobile work management device of the present disclosure is a mounting device including a mounting unit that mounts components on an object to be mounted, a supply unit having a mounting part for mounting a holding member that holds the components, and a mounting control unit that causes the mounting unit to pick up the components from the holding member, and a mobile work device including a movement control unit that moves the holding member by recovering the holding member from the supply unit or replenishing the supply unit with the holding member, and is a mobile work management device used in a mounting system including a management control unit that creates replacement order information including a recovery order for recovering the holding member on which the mobile work device works and / or a replenishment order for replenishing the holding member, based on the arrangement state information including the usage state of the holding member currently mounted on the current mounting device and the mounting condition information for which the mounting device performs the mounting process and is provided with

[0008] Generally, in a mounting system, the arrangement state of the holding members on the mounting device, the remaining number of components, etc. change with daily production, and may differ from the pre-planned arrangement state and remaining number of components. In this mobile work management device, since the replacement order (recovery order or replenishment order) of the holding members is set using the current arrangement state of the mounting device and the mounting condition information used in production, the holding members can be replaced according to the actual arrangement state of the holding members. Therefore, with this mobile work management device, the work by the mobile work device can be performed more reliably. Here, examples of the holding member include a tape holding components and a tray holding components. Note that in the mounting device, a feeder having a holding member may be mounted on the mounting part.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] The present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of the implementation system 10 of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the implementation device 15 and the loader 18 which is a mobile working device. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the arrangement state information 45 stored in the memory unit 43 of the management PC 14. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the exchange order information 46 stored in the memory unit 43 of the management PC 14. In the present embodiment, the left - right direction (X - axis), the front - rear direction (Y - axis), and the up - down direction (Z - axis) shall be as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0011] The mounting system 10 is configured as a production line, for example, in which devices for performing a process of mounting components on a substrate S as an object to be mounted are arranged in the conveyance direction of the substrate S. Here, the object to be mounted is described as the substrate S, but it is not particularly limited as long as it mounts components, and it may be a three-dimensional shaped base material. As shown in FIG. 1, this mounting system 10 includes a printing device 11, a printing inspection device 12, a feeder storage unit 13, a management PC 14, a mounting device 15, an automatic transport vehicle 16, a loader 18, a host PC 19, and the like. The printing device 11 is a device for printing solder paste or the like on the substrate S. The printing inspection device 12 is a device for inspecting the state of the printed solder. The feeder storage unit 13 is a storage location for storing the feeder 17 used in the mounting device 15. The feeder storage unit 13 is provided below the transport device between the printing inspection device 12 and the mounting device 15.

[0012] The mounting device 15 is a device that picks up components and mounts them on the substrate S. The mounting device 15 includes a mounting control unit 20, a storage unit 23, a substrate processing unit 26, a supply unit 27, a mounting unit 30, and a communication unit 35. As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting control unit 20 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 21 and controls the entire device. This mounting control unit 20 outputs control signals to the substrate processing unit 26, the supply unit 27, and the mounting unit 30, and inputs signals from the substrate processing unit 26, the supply unit 27, and the mounting unit 30. The storage unit 23 stores mounting condition information 24, arrangement state information 25, and the like. The mounting condition information 24 is a production job and includes information such as component information, the arrangement order, arrangement positions for mounting components on the substrate S, and the mounting positions of the feeders 17 for picking up components. This mounting condition information 24 is created by the host PC 19 with a high mounting efficiency picking order and arrangement order, etc., and is transmitted from the host PC 19 and stored in the storage unit 23. The arrangement state information 25 is the same information as the arrangement state information 45, and will be described in detail later. The mounting device 15 acquires the mounting condition information 24 from the host PC 19 and creates the arrangement state information 25 itself. The communication unit 35 is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the management PC 14 and the host PC 19.

[0013] The substrate processing unit 26 is a unit that performs the loading, conveyance, fixing at the mounting position, and unloading of the substrate S. The substrate processing unit 26 has a pair of conveyor belts provided at intervals before and after in FIG. 1 and extending in the left - right direction. The substrate S is conveyed by this conveyor belt.

[0014] The supply unit 27 is a unit that supplies components to the mounting unit 30. This supply unit 27 mounts feeders 17, each including a reel wound with a tape as a holding member holding components, on one or more mounting parts. As shown in FIG. 2, the supply unit 27 has two upper and lower mounting parts where the feeder 17 can be mounted in the front. The upper stage is a mounting - use mounting part 28 where the mounting unit 30 can pick up components, and the lower stage is a buffer - use mounting part 29 where the mounting unit 30 cannot pick up components. Here, the mounting - use mounting part 28 and the buffer - use mounting part 29 are collectively referred to as the mounting parts. These mounting parts may be managed in module units grouped by a predetermined number (for example, 4, 12, etc.). This supply unit 27 is provided with slots 38 into which a plurality of rail members of the feeder 17 are inserted in the X - direction at predetermined intervals, and a connection part 39 into which a connector provided at the tip of the feeder 17 is inserted. The feeder 17 is provided with a controller (not shown). This controller stores information such as the ID of the tape included in the feeder 17, the component type, and the remaining number of components. When the feeder 17 is connected to the connection part 39, this controller transmits the information of the feeder 17 to the mounting control unit 20.

[0015] The mounting unit 30 is a unit that picks up components from the supply unit 27 and places them on the substrate S fixed to the substrate processing unit 26. The mounting unit 30 includes a head moving unit 31, a mounting head 32, and a nozzle 33. The head moving unit 31 includes a slider guided by a guide rail and moving in the XY directions, and a motor that drives the slider. The mounting head 32 picks up one or more components and moves in the XY directions by the head moving unit 31. This mounting head 32 is detachably attached to the slider. One or more nozzles 33 are detachably attached to the lower surface of the mounting head 32. The nozzle 33 picks up components using negative pressure. Note that the picking member for picking up components may be a mechanical chuck that mechanically holds components in addition to the nozzle 33.

[0016] The management PC 14 is a device that manages the feeder 17 and is a moving operation management device that creates execution data and the like executed by the loader 18. The management PC 14 includes a management control unit 40, a storage unit 43, a communication unit 47, a display unit 48, and an input device 49. The management control unit 40 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 41 and controls the entire device. The storage unit 43 is a device that stores various data such as processing programs, for example, an HDD. The communication unit 47 is an interface that exchanges information with external devices such as the mounting device 15 and the host PC 19. The display unit 48 is a liquid crystal screen that displays various information. The input device 49 includes a keyboard and a mouse through which an operator inputs various commands. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the storage unit 43 stores mounting condition information 44, arrangement state information 45, replacement order information 46, and the like. The mounting condition information 44 is the same as the mounting condition information 24 and is acquired from the host PC 19. The arrangement state information 45 is information including the type and usage status (such as part type and remaining number of parts) of the feeder 17 mounted on the supply unit 27 of the current mounting device 15, as shown in FIG. 3. The arrangement state information 45 includes the module number of the supply unit 27, the mounting unit number indicating the position of the mounting unit, the ID of the feeder 17 mounted on the mounting unit, the part name held by the feeder 17, and the remaining number of such parts. The arrangement state information 45 is appropriately updated to the current content when the feeder 17 is mounted or dismounted. The replacement order information 46 is information including the recovery order for recovering the feeder 17 on which the loader 18 works and / or the replenishment order for replenishing the feeder 17. This replacement order information 46 is information created by the management PC 14 based on the arrangement state information 45 including the usage status of the feeder 17 mounted on the current mounting device 15 and the mounting condition information 44 for which the mounting device 15 performs mounting processing. As shown in FIG. 4, this replacement order information 46 includes the work number, which is the order in which the work is performed, the work target, the module number of the supply unit 27, the mounting unit number, which is the position of the mounting part of the supply unit 27, the number of the storage unit 54 that houses the feeder 17, the work content of recovery or replenishment, the identification information (ID) of the feeder 17 that is the work target, the part name held by the feeder 17 and the remaining number of its parts, and information on the drive timing, and the like.For example, in work number 1 of the exchange order information 46 in FIG. 4, an operation of collecting the feeder 17 stored in the first position of the feeder storage unit 13 into the first slot of the accommodation unit 54 is defined. The management PC 14 outputs this exchange order information 46 to the loader 18 and executes an exchange process for moving the feeder 17.

[0017] The automatic transport vehicle 16 automatically transports the feeder 17, members used in the mounting system 10, etc. between a storage warehouse (not shown) and the feeder storage unit 13.

[0018] The loader 18 is a mobile working device that moves within the movement area in front of the mounting system 10 (see the dotted line in FIG. 1) and automatically collects and replenishes the feeder 17 of the mounting device 15. This loader 18 includes a movement control unit 50, a storage unit 53, an accommodation unit 54, an exchange unit 55, a movement unit 56, and a communication unit 57. The movement control unit 50 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 51 and controls the entire device. The storage unit 53 stores various data such as processing programs, for example, an HDD, and stores the exchange order information 46, etc. The accommodation unit 54 has an accommodation space for accommodating the feeder 17. This accommodation unit 54 is configured to be able to accommodate, for example, four feeders 17. The exchange unit 55 is a mechanism for taking in and out the feeder 17 and moving it up and down (see FIG. 2). The exchange unit 55 has a clamp unit for clamping the feeder 17, a Y-axis slider for moving the clamp unit in the Y-axis direction (front-rear direction), and a Z-axis slider for moving the clamp unit in the Z-axis direction (up-down direction). The exchange unit 55 executes the mounting and dismounting of the feeder 17 at the mounting part 28 for mounting and the mounting and dismounting of the feeder 17 at the mounting part 29 for buffer. The movement unit 56 is a mechanism for moving the loader 18 in the X-axis direction (left-right direction) along the X-axis rail 18a disposed in front of the mounting device 15. The communication unit 57 is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the management PC 14 and the mounting device 15. This loader 18 outputs the current position and the work content executed to the management PC 14.

[0019] The host PC 19 (see FIG. 1) is configured as a server that manages information on each device of the mounting system 10. The host PC 19 includes a control unit that controls the entire device, a storage unit that stores various types of information, and a communication unit that performs two-way communication with external devices such as the mounting system 10, the automatic transfer vehicle 16, and the loader 18. The host PC 19 creates and manages mounting condition information used for component mounting processing, and also acquires and manages information on the mounting system 10.

[0020] Next, the operation of the implementation system 10 of this embodiment configured in this way will be described. First, the process of the implementation device 15 mounting components on the substrate S will be explained. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a mounting process routine executed by the CPU 21 included in the mounting control unit 20 of the implementation device 15. This routine is stored in the storage unit 23 of the implementation device 15 and is executed by an instruction to start by an operator. When this routine is started, first, the CPU 21 acquires the mounting condition information 24 of the substrate S to be produced this time (S100). It is assumed that the CPU 21 acquires the mounting condition information 24 from the host PC 19. Next, the CPU 21 determines whether the current time is a predetermined driving timing (S110). This driving timing is the timing that requires the movement or replacement of the feeder 17. For example, it includes the transmission timing of the mounting condition information 24 at the start of production, the switching timing of the next mounting condition information 24, the component depletion timing of the feeder 17, the warning timing for warning of the component depletion of the feeder 17, the mounting timing of the feeder 17 to the mounting unit by the operator, the mounting release timing of the feeder 17 from the mounting unit by the operator, and the like. Further, as this driving timing, for example, it may include the on / off timing of the operation switch of the feeder storage unit 13, the pre-arrangement timing for executing a pre-arrangement process of arranging the feeder 17 to be used for the production of the next substrate S in the vicinity of the mounting position, the completion timing of the production plan when all the mounting processes are completed, and the like. For example, after the implementation system 10 is started up, the CPU 21 determines the acquisition of the first mounting condition information 24 as the transmission timing, determines the acquisition of the mounting condition information 24 when production is not completed as the switching timing, determines the component depletion timing when the component depletion of the feeder 17 is detected, determines the warning timing when the remaining number of components is equal to or less than a predetermined warning number, determines the mounting timing when the feeder 17 is mounted on the mounting unit without the operation of the loader 18, and determines the mounting release timing when the feeder 17 is released from the mounting unit without the operation of the loader 18. At these driving timings, changes such as the change of the mounting position of the feeder 17 occur.

[0021] When it is determined in S110 that it is the driving timing, the CPU 21 outputs information on which driving timing it is to the management PC 14 (S120), and determines whether or not the suspension condition is satisfied (S130). For example, the CPU 21 determines that the suspension condition is satisfied when not all of the feeders 17 to be used are mounted on the supply unit 27, such as when the setup change of the feeder 17 is not completed or when the feeder 17 in use is removed. When it is determined in S130 that the suspension condition is satisfied, the CPU 21 suspends the operation of the mounting unit 30 (S140) and executes the processes after S130. That is, when the positive determination continues in S130, the suspension continues. On the other hand, when it is not the driving timing in S110 or when the suspension condition is not satisfied in S130, the CPU 21 executes the mounting process (S150). In the mounting process, the CPU 21 causes the component head 32 to pick up a component from the feeder 17 at a preset position based on the mounting condition information 24, moves it to the placement position of the substrate S, and places it. Next, the CPU 21 updates the remaining number of components of the used component and outputs it to the host PC 19 and the management PC 14 (S160). Next, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the production of the substrate S is completed (S170). When the production is not completed, the CPU 21 executes the processes after S110. On the other hand, when the production is completed in S170, the CPU 21 outputs information indicating that the production is completed to the host PC 19 and the management PC 14 (S180) and ends this routine.

[0022] Next, a process of creating the work content of the loader 18 performed by the management PC 14 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of an exchange order information creation process routine executed by the CPU 41 included in the management control unit 40 of the management PC 14. This routine is stored in the storage unit 43 of the management PC 14 and is executed after the implementation system 10 is started. When this routine is started, first, the CPU 41 determines whether the current time is the driving timing (S200). The CPU 41 makes this determination based on the information acquired from the implementation device 15. When the current time is the driving timing, the CPU 41 determines whether the driving timing is the completion timing of the production of the substrate S (S210). When it is not the completion timing, the CPU 41 determines whether the driving timing is the switching timing of the implementation condition information 24 (S220). When it is not the switching timing, the CPU 41 acquires the current arrangement state information 45 and the implementation condition information 44 currently being executed (S230), and executes a process of setting the exchange order of the feeder 17 (S250 to S300). The case where it is not the switching timing corresponds to the case where the currently used implementation condition information 44, such as the transmission timing, the component shortage timing, the notice timing, the mounting timing, the mounting release timing, and the on / off timing, is continuously used. On the other hand, when the driving timing is the switching timing in S220, the CPU 41 acquires the current arrangement state information 45 and the implementation condition information 44 scheduled to be executed next (S240), and executes a process of setting the exchange order of the feeder 17 (S250 to S300).

[0023] In the setting of the exchange order, first, the CPU 41 extracts the feeder 17 whose arrangement state needs to be changed, that is, the feeder 17 that needs to be moved (S250). Next, the CPU 41 creates the exchange order of the feeder 17 based on the priorities defined in S260 to 290 (S300). That is, the CPU 41 sets an exchange order that prioritizes the recovery process over the replenishment process (S260). In particular, the CPU 41 prioritizes the process of recovering the unnecessary feeder 17 mounted on the mounting part 28 for mounting and moving it to the mounting part 29 for buffer or the feeder storage part 13. Next, the CPU 41 sets an exchange order that prioritizes making the moving distance of the loader 18 shorter in the recovery process and the replenishment process (S270). Next, the CPU 41 sets an exchange order that prioritizes the mounting part 29 for buffer over the feeder storage part 13 as the moving destination of the feeder 17 in the recovery process, and prioritizes the mounting part 28 for mounting over the mounting part 29 for buffer as the moving destination of the feeder 17 in the replenishment process (S280). Next, when the moving time of the loader 18 based on the positions of the plurality of feeders 17 to be exchanged is within a predetermined range, the CPU 41 prioritizes accommodating more feeders 17 in the accommodating part 54, and when the moving time is outside the predetermined range, sets an exchange order that allows an empty accommodating part 54 to occur (S290). Based on the priorities in this way, the CPU 41 recovers the unnecessary feeder 17 mounted on the mounting part 28 for mounting, and moves it to the mounting part 29 for buffer or the feeder storage part 13 so that the moving distance of the loader 18 becomes shorter, and moves the feeder 17 to be mounted on the mounting part 28 for mounting from the mounting part 29 for buffer or the feeder storage part 13 so that the moving distance of the loader 18 becomes shorter, and an exchange order is set.

[0024] Subsequently, the CPU 41 creates exchange order information 46 including the set exchange order and outputs it to the loader 18 (S300). At this time, the CPU 41 may create exchange order information 46 including replenishment processing data for performing a replenishment process of replenishing the feeder 17 to the empty mounting portion of the supply unit 27 prior to the production of the substrate S. In the replenishment process, for example, the replacement feeder 17 may be mounted in the empty slot of the mounting portion 28 for mounting, or may be mounted in the mounting portion 29 for buffer at a position close to the announced feeder. Further, the CPU 41 may create exchange order information 46 including replenishment processing data for replenishing the replacement feeder 17 near the feeder 17 for which a component shortage has been announced. Further, the CPU 41 may create exchange order information 46 including movement processing data for performing a movement process of moving the feeder 17 to the use position at the start of the production of the substrate S. Alternatively, the CPU 41 may arrange the feeder 17 in the mounting portion 29 for buffer as a replenishment process, and create exchange order information 46 for moving the feeder 17 from the mounting portion 29 for buffer to the use position of the mounting portion 28 for mounting at the start of the production of the substrate S as a movement process. Further, when a feeder 17 that is not particularly scheduled to be used by the operator is mounted on the supply unit 27, the CPU 41 may create exchange order information 46 for moving this feeder 17 to the mounting portion 29 for buffer or the feeder storage unit 13. Further, when the feeder 17 is removed from the supply unit 27 by the operator, the CPU 41 may create exchange order information 46 for returning a feeder 17 equivalent thereto to the supply unit 27. Then, the loader 18 that has received the exchange order information 46 executes the movement of the feeder 17 in a feeder replacement processing routine described later.

[0025] After S300, or when it is not the current drive timing in S200, the CPU 41 executes the processes after S200. On the other hand, when the drive timing in S210 is the completion timing of the production of the substrate S, the CPU 41 acquires the current arrangement state information 45, sets an exchange order for returning the feeder 17 mounted on the mounting portion 28 for mounting to the mounting portion 29 for buffer or the feeder storage unit 13, creates exchange order information 46 including the set exchange order, outputs it to the loader 18 (S310), and ends this routine.

[0026] For example, in the replacement order information 46 created before the start of production of the substrate S, since the feeder 17 is not mounted on the mounting part 28 for mounting, as shown in FIG. 4, the replacement order for receiving the feeder 17 in the feeder storage part 13 and moving it to the mounting part 28 for mounting is set. On the other hand, in the replacement order information 46 created at the time of setup change, the replacement order for retracting the feeder 17 mounted on the mounting part 28 for mounting to the mounting part 29 for buffer, the replacement order for returning it to the feeder storage part 13, etc. are preferentially adopted. Further, at the time of completion of production of the substrate S, the replacement order for returning the feeder 17 mounted on the mounting part 28 for mounting to the feeder storage part 13, or the replacement order for retracting the feeder 17 of the mounting part 28 for mounting to the mounting part 29 for buffer, etc. are created.

[0027] Next, the feeder replacement process executed by the loader 18 that has acquired the replacement order information 46 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a feeder replacement process routine executed by the CPU 51 included in the movement control unit 50 of the loader 18. This routine is stored in the storage unit 53 of the loader 18 and is executed after the replacement order information 46 is acquired after the loader 18 is started. When this routine is started, first, the CPU 51 acquires the replacement order information 46 (S400), and moves the storage unit 54 to the designated position defined in the replacement order information 46 (S410). Next, the CPU 51 determines whether the designated operation is collection (receiving) or replenishment (S420). When it is collection, the collection process is executed, the feeder 17 is detached, and the feeder 17 is stored in the storage unit 54 (S430). On the other hand, in S420, when the designated operation is replenishment (attachment), the replenishment process is executed, and the feeder 17 stored in the storage unit 54 is attached to the designated position (S440). After S440 or after S430, the CPU 51 determines whether the designated operation has been completed (S450). When the designated operation has not been completed, the processes after S420 are continuously executed. On the other hand, when the designated operation is completed in S450, it is determined whether there is a next operation (S460). When there is a next operation, the CPU 51 repeatedly executes the processes after S410. On the other hand, when there is no next operation in S460, the CPU 51 ends this routine.

[0028] Here, the correspondence between the components of this embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. The mounting device 15 of this embodiment corresponds to the mounting device, the management PC 14 corresponds to the mobile work management device, and the loader 18 corresponds to the mobile work device. Also, the supply unit 27 corresponds to the supply unit, the mounting unit 28 for mounting and the mounting unit 29 for buffer correspond to the mounting unit, the mounting unit 30 corresponds to the mounting unit, and the mounting control unit 20 corresponds to the mounting control unit. Also, the storage unit 54 corresponds to the storage unit, and the movement control unit 50 corresponds to the movement control unit. Also, the mounting condition information 44 corresponds to the mounting condition information, the arrangement state information 45 corresponds to the arrangement state information, the replacement order information 46 corresponds to the replacement order information, and the management control unit 40 corresponds to the management control unit. Also, the feeder storage unit 13 corresponds to the storage unit, the tape corresponds to the holding member, and the substrate S corresponds to the object to be mounted.

[0029] The implementation system 10 described above uses the arrangement state information 45 including the arrangement state of the feeder 17 in the current implementation device 15 and the implementation condition information 44 used in production to set the replacement order (recovery order or replenishment order) of the feeder 17, so that it can be replaced according to the actual arrangement state of the feeder 17. Therefore, in the management PC 14, the work by the loader 18 can be performed more reliably. Further, the management control unit 40 creates the replacement order information 46 using the priorities that (1) the recovery process is prioritized over the replenishment process, (2) the replacement order with a shorter moving distance of the loader 18 is prioritized, (3) in the recovery process, the buffer mounting part 29 is prioritized over the feeder storage part 13 as the moving destination of the feeder 17, in the replenishment process, the mounting part for implementation 28 is prioritized over the buffer mounting part 29, and (4) when the moving time of the loader 18 based on the positions of a plurality of feeders 17 to be replaced is within a predetermined range, it is prioritized to accommodate the holding member in more of the storage parts, and when the moving time is outside the predetermined range, it is allowed that an empty storage part occurs. In this management PC 14, since the replacement order is set using the above priorities, a more efficient replacement operation can be performed according to the adopted countermeasures. Furthermore, the management control unit 40 creates the replacement order information 46 including the replenishment process data for performing the replenishment process of replenishing the empty mounting part of the supply unit 27 with the feeder 17 prior to the production of the substrate S and / or the movement process data for performing the movement process of moving the feeder 17 to the use position at the start of the production of the substrate S. In this management PC 14, in the replenishment process of the feeder 17 and the movement process of the holding member, the work by the loader 18 can be performed more reliably.

[0030] Also, the management control unit 40 arranges the feeder 17 at the buffer mounting unit 29 as a replenishment process, and creates exchange order information 46 for moving the feeder 17 mounted on the buffer mounting unit 29 to the mounting unit 28 for mounting as a movement process of moving the feeder 17 to the use position at the start of production of the substrate S. In this management PC 14, in the replenishment process of the feeder 17 and the movement process of the feeder 17, the work by the loader 18 can be performed more reliably. Further, the management control unit 40 creates the exchange order information 46 according to a drive timing including one or more of the following switching timings of the mounting condition information 44, the component shortage timing of the feeder 17, the mounting timing of the feeder 17 to the mounting unit by the operator, and the mounting release timing of the feeder 17 from the mounting unit by the operator. In this management PC 14, the work by the loader 18 can be performed more reliably according to the drive timing at which a change occurs from the planned arrangement state of the holding member. Furthermore, the management control unit 40 acquires arrangement state information 45 including the position and the remaining number of components of the feeder 17 mounted on the supply unit 27 of the mounting apparatus 15 according to a predetermined drive timing. In this management PC 14, since the arrangement state information 45 is acquired at a necessary timing, the work by the loader 18 can be performed more reliably with high processing efficiency. Then, the management control unit 40 creates exchange order information 46 which is the exchange order of the feeder 17 that needs to be changed from the mounting state of the feeder 17 in the current mounting unit. In this management PC 14, since the exchange order is created for the feeder 17 that needs to be changed, the work by the loader 18 can be performed more reliably and efficiently. And also, the management control unit 40 outputs the created exchange order information 46 to an external device including one or more of the mounting apparatus 15, the loader 18, and the host PC 19. In this management PC 14, the exchange order information 46 can be used in each device of the mounting system 10.

[0031] Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments at all, and it goes without saying that various embodiments can be implemented as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[0032] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the replacement order is set using the priorities (1) to (4), but it is not particularly limited thereto. In addition to or instead of these, the replacement order may be set using other priorities.

[0033] In the above-described embodiment, replacement order information 46 including a replenishment process for replenishing the feeder 17 prior to the production of the substrate S and a movement process for moving the feeder 17 to the use position at the start of the production of the substrate S is created, but it is not particularly limited thereto. One or more of these may be omitted, or the replacement order of other processes may be set.

[0034] In the above-described embodiment, the replacement order information 46 is created according to a drive timing including one or more of a switching timing, a component shortage timing, a warning timing, a mounting timing, a mounting release timing, and a completion timing, but it is not particularly limited thereto. One or more of these may be omitted, or the replacement order information 46 may be created at other timings. Further, the management PC 14 is configured to acquire the arrangement state information 45 according to this drive timing, but it is not particularly limited thereto.

[0035] In the above-described embodiment, the replacement order information 46, which is the replacement order of the feeder 17 that needs to be changed from the current mounting state of the feeder 17 in the mounting unit, is created, but it is not particularly limited thereto. The replacement order information 46 including the feeder 17 that does not need to be changed may be created.

[0036] In the above-described embodiment, the holding member for holding the components is described as a tape mounted on the feeder 17, but it is not particularly limited thereto, and it may be a tray or the like holding the components.

[0037] In the above-described embodiment, the mounting system 10 includes a printing device 11, a printing inspection device 12, a feeder storage unit 13, a management PC 14, and a mounting device 15, but it is not particularly limited thereto. One or more of the above devices may be omitted, or devices other than the above may be added.

[0038] In the above-described embodiment, the management PC 14 installed in the feeder storage unit 13 has been described as managing the loader 18. However, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, this function may be provided in other devices such as the host PC 19, the mounting device 15, and the loader 18. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the loader 18 is assumed to perform the mounting and recovery of the feeder 17. However, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto, and the automatic transport vehicle 16 may perform the same.

[0039] In the above-described embodiment, the present disclosure has been described by applying it to the form of the mounting system 10. However, the present disclosure may be the management PC 14 (mobile work management device) or the loader 18 (mobile work device), or may be a method for managing a mobile work device.

[0040] Here, the mobile work management device, the mounting system, and the mobile work management method of the present disclosure may be configured as follows. For example, in the mobile work management device of the present disclosure, the management control unit may create the replacement order information using any one or more of the priorities (1) to (3). In this mobile work management device, since the replacement order is set using the following priorities, a more efficient replacement operation can be performed according to the adopted countermeasure. (1) The recovery process is prioritized over the replenishment process. (2) In the recovery process and the replenishment process, the replacement order in which the moving distance of the mobile work device is shorter is prioritized. (3) The supply unit has a mounting unit for mounting and a mounting unit for a buffer. The mounting system has a storage unit for storing the holding member in addition to the mounting device. In the recovery process, the mounting unit for the buffer is prioritized as the moving destination of the holding member over the storage unit. In the replenishment process, the mounting unit for mounting is prioritized as the moving destination of the holding member over the mounting unit for the buffer. (4) The mobile working device has two or more storage parts for storing the holding members. When the moving time of the mobile working device based on the positions of a plurality of holding members to be replaced is within a predetermined range, priority is given to storing the holding members in more of the storage parts. When the moving time is outside the predetermined range, allowing an empty storage part to occur.

[0041] In the mobile work management device of the present disclosure, the management control unit may create the replacement order information including replenishment process data for performing a replenishment process of replenishing the holding member to the empty mounting part of the supply part prior to the production of the object to be mounted and / or movement process data for performing a movement process of moving the holding member to the use position at the start of the production of the object to be mounted. In this mobile work management device, in the replenishment process of the holding member and the movement process of the holding member, the work by the mobile working device can be performed more reliably.

[0042] In the mobile work management device of the present disclosure, the mounting device has a mounting mounting part where the mounting part can pick up the component and a buffer mounting part where the mounting part cannot pick up the component. The management control unit arranges the holding member in the buffer mounting part as the replenishment process, and creates the replacement order information so as to move the holding member mounted on the buffer mounting part to the mounting mounting part as the movement process of moving the holding member to the use position at the start of the production of the object to be mounted. In this mobile work management device, in the replenishment process of the holding member and the movement process of the holding member, the work by the mobile working device can be performed more reliably.

[0043] In the mobile work management device of the present disclosure, the management control unit may create the replacement order information according to a driving timing including one or more of the switching timing of the following implementation condition information, the out-of-stock timing of the holding member, the mounting timing of the holding member to the mounting portion by an operator, and the dismounting timing of the holding member from the mounting portion by the operator. In the implementation device, changes may occur in the arranged state of the planned holding members at the above switching timing, out-of-stock timing, mounting timing, and dismounting timing. In this mobile work management device, the work by the mobile work device can be performed more reliably according to a predetermined driving timing. At this time, the management control unit may create the replacement order information in the arrangement of the holding member used in the following implementation condition information according to the switching timing, and create the replacement order information in the arrangement of the holding member used in the currently executed implementation condition information according to one or more of the out-of-stock timing, the mounting timing, and the dismounting timing.

[0044] In the mobile work management device of the present disclosure, the management control unit may acquire the arrangement state information including the position and the remaining number of parts of the holding member mounted on the supply unit of the implementation device according to a predetermined driving timing. In this mobile work management device, in order to acquire the arrangement state information at a necessary timing, the work by the mobile work device can be performed more reliably with high processing efficiency.

[0045] In the mobile work management device of the present disclosure, the management control unit may create the replacement order information which is the replacement order of the holding member that needs to be changed from the current mounting state of the holding member on the mounting portion. In this mobile work management device, in order to create the replacement order for the holding member that needs to be changed, the work by the mobile work device can be performed more reliably efficiently.

[0046] In the moving operation management device of the present disclosure, the management control unit may output the created replacement order information to an external device including one or more of the mounting device, the mobile work device, and the management device that manages the mounting system. In this moving operation management device, replacement order information can be used in each device of the mounting system.

[0047] The mounting system of the present disclosure includes a mounting device including a mounting unit that performs a mounting process on a component to a mounting object, a supply unit having a mounting unit that mounts a holding member that holds the component, and a mounting control unit that causes the component to be collected from the holding member to the mounting unit, a mobile work device that collects the holding member from the supply unit or replenishes the supply unit with the holding member and moves the holding member, and any one of the above-described moving operation management devices. Since this mounting system includes any one of the above-described moving operation management devices, an effect corresponding to the adopted configuration can be obtained.

[0048] The moving operation management method of the present disclosure is a moving operation management method used in a mounting system including a mounting device including a mounting unit that performs a mounting process on a component to a mounting object, a supply unit having a mounting unit that mounts a holding member that holds the component, and a mounting control unit that causes the component to be collected from the holding member to the mounting unit, and a mobile work device including a movement control unit that collects the holding member from the supply unit or replenishes the supply unit with the holding member and moves the holding member, a step of creating replacement order information including a collection order for collecting the holding member on which the mobile work device works and / or a replenishment order for replenishing the holding member based on the arrangement state information including the usage state of the holding member currently mounted on the mounting device and the mounting condition information for which the mounting device performs the mounting process, and includes the above.

[0049] This moving operation management method, similar to the above-described moving operation management device, uses the arrangement state of the current mounting device and the mounting condition information used in production to set the replacement order (recovery order or replenishment order) of the holding members. Therefore, the holding members can be replaced according to the actual arrangement state of the holding members. Thus, with this moving operation management method, the operations by the moving type working device can be performed more reliably. In this moving operation management method, various aspects of the above-described moving operation management device may be adopted, or steps for realizing each function of the above-described moving operation management device may be added.

Industrial Applicability

[0050] The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field of devices for picking and mounting components.

Explanation of Signs

[0051] 10 Mounting system, 11 Printing device, 12 Printing inspection device, 13 Feeder storage unit, 14 Management PC, 15 Mounting device, 16 Automatic transport vehicle, 17 Feeder, 18 Loader, 18a X-axis rail, 19 Host PC, 20 Mounting control unit, 21 CPU, 23 Storage unit, 24 Mounting condition information, 25 Arrangement state information, 26 Substrate processing unit, 27 Supply unit, 28 Mounting mounting unit, 29 Buffer mounting unit, 30 Mounting unit, 31 Head movement unit, 32 Mounting head, 33 Nozzle, 35 Communication unit, 38 Slot, 39 Connection unit, 40 Management control unit, 41 CPU, 43 Storage unit, 44 Mounting condition information, 45 Arrangement state information, 46 Replacement order information, 47 Communication unit, 48 Display unit, 49 Input device, 50 Movement control unit, 51 CPU, 53 Storage unit, 54 Accommodation unit, 55 Replacement unit, 56 Movement unit, 57 Communication unit, S Substrate.

Claims

1. A mounting operation management device used in a mounting system including a mounting device having a mounting unit for mounting components on an object to be mounted, a supply unit having a mounting unit for mounting a holding member for holding the components, and a mounting control unit for causing the components to be collected from the holding member to the mounting unit, and a mobile work device having a movement control unit for collecting the holding member from the supply unit or replenishing the supply unit with the holding member and moving the holding member, a management control unit that creates replacement order information including a collection order for collecting the holding member on which the mobile work device works and / or a replenishment order for replenishing the holding member based on the arrangement state information including the usage state of the holding member currently mounted on the mounting device and the mounting condition information for the mounting process by the mounting device, A mobile work management device comprising:

2. The mobile work management device according to claim 1, wherein the management control unit creates the replacement order information using any one or more priorities of (1) to (3). (1) The collection process is prioritized over the replenishment process. (2) In the collection process and the replenishment process, a replacement order with a shorter movement distance of the mobile work device is prioritized. (3) The supply unit has a mounting unit for mounting for the mounting unit to collect the components and a buffer mounting unit for which the mounting unit cannot collect the components, the mounting system has a storage unit for storing the holding member in addition to the mounting device, in the collection process, the buffer mounting unit is prioritized as the movement destination of the holding member over the storage unit, and in the replenishment process, the mounting unit for mounting is prioritized as the movement destination of the holding member over the buffer mounting unit. (4) The mobile work device has two or more storage units for accommodating the holding member, and when the movement time of the mobile work device based on the positions of a plurality of holding members to be replaced is within a predetermined range, it is prioritized to accommodate the holding member in more of the storage units, and when the movement time is outside the predetermined range, it is allowed for an empty storage unit to occur.

3. The mobile work management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the management control unit creates the replacement order information including replenishment process data for performing a replenishment process of replenishing the empty mounting unit of the supply unit with the holding member prior to the production of the object to be mounted and / or movement process data for performing a movement process of moving the holding member to the use position at the start of production of the object to be mounted.

4. The mounting device has a mounting attachment part where the mounting part can pick up the component, and a buffer attachment part where the mounting part cannot pick up the component. The management control unit arranges the holding member at the buffer attachment part as the replenishment process, and creates the exchange order information so as to move the holding member mounted on the buffer attachment part to the mounting attachment part as a movement process of moving the holding member to the use position at the start of production of the object to be mounted, the movement work management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The management control unit creates the exchange order information according to a drive timing including one or more of the switching timing of the next mounting condition information, the timing of component depletion of the holding member, the mounting timing of the holding member on the attachment part by an operator, and the dismounting timing of the holding member from the attachment part by the operator, the movement work management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The management control unit creates the exchange order information regarding the arrangement of the holding member used in the next mounting condition information according to the switching timing, and creates the exchange order information regarding the arrangement of the holding member used in the currently executed mounting condition information according to one or more of the component depletion timing, the mounting timing, and the dismounting timing, the movement work management device according to claim 5.

7. The management control unit acquires the arrangement state information including the position of the holding member mounted on the supply unit of the mounting device and the remaining number of components according to a predetermined drive timing, the movement work management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The management control unit creates the exchange order information which is the exchange order of the holding member that needs to be changed from the mounting state of the holding member of the current attachment part, the movement work management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The management control unit outputs the created exchange order information to an external device including one or more of the mounting device, the mobile work device, and the management device that manages the mounting system, the movement work management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A mounting device including a mounting part that mounts components on an object to be mounted, a supply part that has an attachment part for attaching a holding member that holds the components, and a mounting control part that causes the mounting part to pick up the components from the holding member. A mobile working device that retrieves the holding member from the supply unit, replenishes the supply unit with the holding member, or moves the holding member; The mobile work management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; An implementation system comprising the same.

11. An implementation device comprising an implementation unit that performs an implementation process on a component to be implemented, a supply unit having a mounting unit for mounting a holding member that holds the component, and an implementation control unit that causes the component to be collected from the holding member to the implementation unit, and a mobile work device comprising a movement control unit that retrieves the holding member from the supply unit, replenishes the supply unit with the holding member, or moves the holding member, the mobile work management method being used in an implementation system including the same, Based on the arrangement state information including the usage state of the holding member currently mounted on the current implementation device and the implementation condition information for which the implementation device performs the implementation process, creating exchange order information including a collection order for collecting the holding member on which the mobile working device works and / or a replenishment order for replenishing the holding member; A mobile work management method including the same.

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