Operation unit

Abstract

To provide an operation unit that can improve the operability of a selector switch.SOLUTION: An operation unit includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting member. The first member operates a changeover switch provided on a substrate-related operation machine that performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate. The second member is a member operated by an operator, who operates the changeover switch via the first member by moving the first member. The connecting member connects the first member and the second member, and changes the operating state of the first member in conjunction with the second member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This specification discloses a technique related to an operation unit. [Background technology]

[0002] In the remote power supply switching device described in Patent Document 1, a breaker drive mechanism is provided in the power supply switching breaker. Also, an on / off switch on the front operation display panel of the machine tool is connected to the breaker drive mechanism by a line. Then, when an operator opens or closes the on / off switch, the breaker drive mechanism drives the power supply switching breaker to open or close.

[0003] The machine tool described in Patent Document 2 has a rotary lever provided on the surface of a door. When the lever rotates in one direction with the door closed, a breaker disconnects the power cable and power lines, forcibly stopping the power supply. When the lever rotates in the other direction with the door closed, the breaker reconnects the power cable and power lines, and resumes the power supply. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 07-001284 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-177472 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] For example, in some substrate-related operation machines, the selector switch is exposed on the surface of the machine, but even in such a substrate-related operation machine, depending on the configuration, such as when an external unit is attached to the machine, the selector switch may be difficult for the operator to operate. Therefore, there is a demand for increasing the means for operating the selector switch and improving its operability.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, this specification discloses an operation unit that can improve the operability of a changeover switch. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] This specification discloses an operation unit including a first member, a second member, and a connecting member. The first member operates a selector switch provided on a substrate-related operation machine that performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate. The second member is a member operated by an operator, who operates the first member to operate the selector switch via the first member. The connecting member connects the first member and the second member and changes the operating state of the first member in conjunction with the second member.

[0008] This specification discloses the technical idea of ​​changing "the operation unit according to claim 1" to "the operation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5" in claim 6 of the claims originally attached to the application (hereinafter referred to as the original claims). Also, this specification discloses the technical idea of ​​changing "the operation unit according to claim 1" to "the operation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7" in claim 8 of the original claims. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the above-described operation unit, an operator can operate the selector switch via the first member by operating the second member, which increases the number of ways for the operator to operate the selector switch in addition to directly operating the selector switch, thereby improving the operability of the selector switch. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a component supply device. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a component supply device in a state where an automated guided vehicle has arrived; [Figure 3]FIG. 10 is a rear view showing an example of a magazine unit and a storage cabinet. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a side view showing an example of a pallet drawing mechanism, a storage cabinet, and a replacement mechanism when an automated guided vehicle has arrived. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a replacement mechanism. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a control block of the component supply device. [Figure 7] 1 is a front view showing an example of a component mounting machine provided with a component supply device; [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the component mounting machine of FIG. 7. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration example of an operation unit. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an example of a first member. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a second member when the operation unit is in one state. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of the second member when the operation unit is in another state. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a substrate-related work line; [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the configuration of the substrate-related work line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] 1. Embodiment FIG. 1 shows an example of a substrate-related operation machine WM0 to which an operation unit 80 is applied. The substrate-related operation machine WM0 performs a predetermined substrate-related operation on a board. For example, the substrate-related operation machine WM0 includes a component mounting machine 91 that mounts components PA on the board. The component mounting machine 91 can be equipped with a component supply device 10 that supplies components PA to be mounted on the board.

[0012] 1-1. Configuration example of component supply device 10 The component mounting machine 91 shown in Fig. 1 includes a board transport device that transports boards, a component transfer device that picks up and mounts components PA on the board, and is detachably equipped with a component supply device 10. The component mounting machine 91 uses a component mounting fixture of the component transfer device to pick up components PA from a component supply position and repeatedly mounts the picked components PA at set mounting positions on the board. The component supply device 10 is installed and used behind the component mounting machine 91. The component supply device 10 performs a component supply operation in which it supplies components PA to the component supply position of the component mounting machine 91 using a pallet PT that holds a plurality of components PA.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the left-right direction corresponds to the board transport direction in which the component mounting machine 91 transports boards. The direction from the rear to the front corresponds to the direction in which the pallet pull-out mechanism 30 pulls out the pallet PT from the magazine unit 20. The exterior case 70 is not shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the component supply device 10 of this embodiment includes the magazine unit 20, the pallet pull-out mechanism 30, a storage cabinet 40, a replacement mechanism 50, a control unit 60, and the exterior case 70. The magazine unit 20 is disposed on the front right side of the internal space of the exterior case 70, which has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape. The magazine unit 20 has a vertically elongated, roughly rectangular parallelepiped housing shape that is open on the front and rear sides, and its width dimension is greater than that of the pallet PT.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 3, an upper magazine 21 is provided inside the magazine unit 20, and a lower magazine 22 is provided below the upper magazine 21. The upper magazine 21 and the lower magazine 22 are formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and are generally identical in shape. The upper magazine 21 and the lower magazine 22 can be raised and lowered along a common guide rail extending in the up-down direction (vertical direction), and can be raised and lowered relative to the pallet drawing mechanism 30. Note that the magazine unit 20 may be configured such that one magazine is provided inside the magazine unit 20.

[0015] Each of the upper magazine 21 and the lower magazine 22 has multiple slots 23 aligned vertically. The slots 23 are formed as compartments using horizontally spanning thin plates or a pair of thin plates separated laterally and extending in the front-to-rear direction. Each slot 23 accommodates a pallet PT so that it can be inserted and removed from both the front and rear directions. Each pallet PT holds multiple parts PA on its upper surface. The pallet PT can detachably mount trays TY that hold parts PA in multiple holding compartments arranged in a grid pattern. The pallet PT is not limited to the above structure and may itself have multiple holding compartments. The pallet PT has mounting fixtures TG for mounting trays TY on its upper surface. Furthermore, operating protrusions HT are provided at two locations spaced apart laterally on the front and rear edges of the pallet PT for insertion, removal, and replacement operations.

[0016] Furthermore, each pallet PT is affixed with an identification tag indicating a pallet number that identifies the pallet PT. For example, an RFID tag that transmits the pallet number via a radio signal may be embedded in the pallet PT as the identification tag. The identification tag may also display a barcode, two-dimensional code, or character string that can be read by various tag readers. A magazine lifting mechanism 24 shown in FIG. 6 is provided inside the magazine unit 20. The magazine lifting mechanism 24 independently drives the upper magazine 21 and the lower magazine 22 to lift and lower them. The magazine lifting mechanism 24 is controlled to avoid collisions between the upper magazine 21 and the lower magazine 22. This allows the magazine lifting mechanism 24 to adjust the height of the multiple pallets PT to match the height of the pallet PT to be pulled out with the pull-out height of the pallet pull-out mechanism 30. A ball screw feed mechanism or a linear motor mechanism can be used as the magazine lifting mechanism 24.

[0017] Alternatively, the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) in the magazine unit 20 may be fixed and the pallet pull-out mechanism 30 may be raised or lowered to match the pull-out height of the pallet PT to be pulled out with the pull-out height of the pallet pull-out mechanism 30. The pallet pull-out mechanism 30 is disposed in front of the magazine unit 20. When the component supply device 10 is mounted on the component mounting machine 91, the pallet pull-out mechanism 30 enters the interior of the component mounting machine 91. The pallet pull-out mechanism 30 selectively pulls a pallet PT forward from either of the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) and transports it to the component supply position of the component mounting machine 91. After the component mounting fixture has picked up the component PA, the pallet pull-out mechanism 30 returns the pallet PT to its original slot 23 in the original magazine (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22).

[0018] The storage cabinet 40 is located on the left front side of the interior space of the exterior case 70, in other words, on the left side of the magazine unit 20. Therefore, the magazine unit 20 and storage cabinet 40 are arranged side by side in the board transport direction behind the component mounting machine 91. The positions of the magazine unit 20 and storage cabinet 40 may be interchanged. The storage cabinet 40 has a vertically elongated, roughly rectangular parallelepiped housing shape that is open at the rear, and its width is greater than that of the pallets PT. The storage cabinet 40 has multiple pallet storage shelves 41 lined up and down (vertically) from approximately mid-height to the top. Each pallet storage shelf 41 stores pallets PT so that they can be accessed from the rear. The number of pallet storage shelves 41 is greater than the total number of slots 23 in the two magazines (upper magazine 21 and lower magazine 22). Therefore, the storage cabinet 40 can store more pallets PT than the magazine unit 20.

[0019] The storage cabinet 40 also has an upper magazine storage shelf 42 and a lower magazine storage shelf 43 arranged side by side, one above the other, from roughly mid-height to the bottom. Each of the two magazine storage shelves (upper magazine storage shelf 42, lower magazine storage shelf 43) stores transport magazines 45 so that they can be taken in and out from the front. The two magazine storage shelves (upper magazine storage shelf 42, lower magazine storage shelf 43) have different uses. For example, the upper magazine storage shelf 42 is used as an input shelf for storing transport magazines 45 that have been loaded into the component supply device 10. The lower magazine storage shelf 43 is used as an output shelf for storing transport magazines 45 that are to be unloaded from the component supply device 10.

[0020] The upper magazine storage shelf 42 and the lower magazine storage shelf 43 are not limited to being an input shelf and an output shelf, respectively, and the upper magazine storage shelf 42 may be an output shelf and the lower magazine storage shelf 43 may be an input shelf. Also, the upper magazine storage shelf 42 and the lower magazine storage shelf 43 may be switched between being an input shelf and an output shelf depending on the arrangement of the pallets PT in the storage cabinet 40. Furthermore, one magazine storage shelf may be provided in the storage cabinet 40. Also, the upper magazine storage shelf 42 and the lower magazine storage shelf 43 may be separate from the storage cabinet 40.

[0021] The transport magazine 45 is a transport device capable of storing and transporting a plurality of pallets PT. The transport magazine 45 is roughly rectangular like the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) described above, and stores a pallet PT in each of a plurality of slots aligned in the up-down direction (vertical direction). Use of the transport magazine 45 facilitates the replenishment of a plurality of pallets PT. The transport magazine 45 is set up in an external setup area 95 shown in FIG. 6, where a pallet PT scheduled for use is set. The transport magazine 45 may also be stored in a parts warehouse 96 provided outside the component supply device 10.

[0022] The parts warehouse 96 is a warehouse for storing parts PA (trays TY), and can store the parts PA (trays TY) together with the pallets PT and the transport magazine 45. For example, the transport work of transporting the transport magazine 45 between the three locations of the part supply device 10, the off-site setup area 95, and the parts warehouse 96 can be performed by an automated guided vehicle 97. The automated guided vehicle 97 automatically travels with the transport magazine 45 loaded and arrives at a position behind the storage 40 of the part supply device 10. This automates the supply work of multiple pallets PT. The transport magazine 45 may also be transported by an operator.

[0023] The transport magazine 45 differs from the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) in at least one of the storage structure for storing multiple pallets PT and the storage capacity. Specifically, for example, the transport magazine 45 is structured so that pallets PT can be inserted and removed from the rear, while the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) are structured so that pallets PT can be inserted and removed from both the front and rear. In addition, the storage capacity of pallets in the transport magazine 45 is designed taking into account the frequency of requests for replenishment of pallets PT in the component mounting machine 91.

[0024] Furthermore, the number of pallets that can be accommodated in the transport magazine 45 is subject to constraints such as the load weight and transport frequency of the automatic guided vehicle 97, as well as constraints such as the height of the storage facility 40. For example, if the component mounting machine 91 mounts a small number of component types or has a long cycle time, or if changeovers are not performed frequently, the frequency with which pallets PT are requested to be replenished will be relatively low. Therefore, the number of pallets that can be accommodated in the transport magazine 45 may be smaller than the number of pallets that can be accommodated in the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22).

[0025] On the other hand, when the component mounting machine 91 mounts a large number of component types or the cycle time is short, requiring frequent pallet replacement, or when setup is frequent and component types are changed frequently, the frequency of requests to replenish pallets PT increases. Therefore, the number of pallets that can be accommodated in the transport magazine 45 is set to be greater than the number of pallets that can be accommodated in the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22), within the limits permitted by the automated guided vehicle 97 and the storage cabinet 40. This makes it possible to suppress delays in the replenishment of pallets PT.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 3, an RFID reader 46 is provided on the upper magazine storage shelf 42 used as the receiving shelf. The RFID reader 46 receives a radio signal transmitted from the RFID tag of each pallet PT in the transport magazine 45 stored on the upper magazine storage shelf 42 and recognizes the pallet number. This makes it possible to associate the pallet number with the slot position within the transport magazine 45 for each pallet PT in the transport magazine 45. The location where the RFID reader 46 is provided can be changed as appropriate depending on the receiving shelf.

[0027] When either the upper magazine storage shelf 42 or the lower magazine storage shelf 43 is used as a fixed input shelf and the other as a fixed output shelf, it is sufficient to install only one RFID reader 46 on the input shelf. Furthermore, when the input shelf and output shelf are not specifically designated as separate units, providing an RFID reader 46 on each of the two magazine storage shelves (the upper magazine storage shelf 42 and the lower magazine storage shelf 43) allows for flexible response to various situations. Furthermore, the RFID reader 46 has the advantage of being smaller than other types of tag readers and having fewer restrictions on its installation location and orientation. Therefore, even if an RFID reader 46 is installed, the component supply device 10 is unlikely to become larger.

[0028] The RFID reader 46 may be provided in another location. For example, the RFID reader 46 may be provided in the pallet operation unit 53 and configured to receive a radio signal transmitted from an RFID tag on the pallet PT being operated. Furthermore, if an identification tag other than an RFID tag is used, a tag reader capable of reading the identification tag is provided in the storage cabinet 40 or the replacing mechanism 50.

[0029] The replacing mechanism 50 is disposed at the rear of the internal space of the exterior case 70. In other words, the replacing mechanism 50 is disposed in common at the rear of both the magazine unit 20 and the storage cabinet 40 so that the pallet PT can be pulled out rearward from the magazine unit 20. The replacing mechanism 50 replaces the pallet PT between the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) and the storage cabinet 40. Furthermore, the replacing mechanism 50 replaces the pallet PT between the transport magazine 45 stored in the upper magazine storage shelf 42 and at least one of the storage cabinet 40 and the magazines (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 , the replacing mechanism 50 includes a lifting table 51, a lifting drive mechanism 52, a pallet operation unit 53, and a magazine operation unit 54.

[0030] The lift table 51 is a generally rectangular plate-shaped member arranged horizontally. The width dimension in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) of the lift table 51 is long enough for the pallet operating unit 53 to move horizontally on the lift table 51 between the magazine units 20 and the storage cabinets 40 arranged side by side to perform pallet replacement operations. The lift table 51 is mounted on four lift rails 51a that extend in the vertical direction along the left and right inner surfaces of the exterior case 70 so that it can be raised and lowered. A pair of front and rear guide rails 51b that extend in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) are provided on the upper surface of the lift table 51.

[0031] The lifting drive mechanism 52 drives the lifting table 51 to move up and down. For example, the lifting drive mechanism 52 may be a pair of left and right ball screw feed mechanisms arranged on the inner surface of the exterior case 70. Specifically, ball nuts 52a are provided on the right and left edges of the lifting table 51, respectively, with their center lines in the up-down direction (vertical direction). A ball screw 52b is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the exterior case 70 and extends in the up-down direction (vertical direction). The ball screw 52b is threadedly coupled to the ball nut 52a via a friction-reducing ball. A drive motor 52c, shown in FIG. 4, is provided at the lower end of the ball screw 52b. The pair of left and right drive motors 52c rotate the ball screws 52b forward and backward, respectively, causing the ball nuts 52a to move upward and downward, and the lifting table 51 to move up and down while maintaining a horizontal position.

[0032] The pallet operation unit 53 is disposed on the upper surface of the lift table 51. The pallet operation unit 53 is a roughly rectangular parallelepiped part whose width in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) is approximately the same as that of the magazine unit 20 and the storage cabinet 40. The pallet operation unit 53 is equipped with a horizontal movement mechanism (not shown) and moves left-right (horizontally) along guide rails 51b on the upper surface of the lift table 51. This allows the pallet operation unit 53 to move back and forth between the rear side of the magazine unit 20 and the rear side of the storage cabinet 40. Furthermore, the pallet operation unit 53 has a linear drive unit 53a that drives the pallet PT in the front-rear direction.

[0033] The linear drive unit 53a can include a guide rail that guides the pallet PT in the front-to-rear direction, a gripping unit that grips the operation protrusion HT of the pallet PT to hold the pallet PT on the guide rail, and a drive source that moves the pallet PT along the guide rail by driving the gripping unit in the front-to-rear direction. For example, the pallet operation unit 53 only needs to take in and out the pallet PT from the magazine unit 20 and storage cabinet 40 located at the front, and does not need a function to take in and out the pallet PT toward the rear.

[0034] The magazine operation unit 54 is disposed on the left side of the underside of the lift table 51. In other words, the magazine operation unit 54 is located behind the storage cabinet 40 and in front of the arriving automatic guided vehicle 97. The magazine operation unit 54 is a generally rectangular parallelepiped part whose width in the left-right (horizontal) direction is approximately the same as that of the magazine unit 20 and the storage cabinet 40 and whose height is greater than that of the transport magazine 45. The magazine operation unit 54 has a linear drive unit 54a that drives the transport magazine 45 in the front-rear direction. The linear drive unit 54a can include an internal space 54b capable of accommodating the transport magazine 45, a plurality of roller members 54c that are provided below the internal space 54b and are freely rotatable, and a drive source.

[0035] The drive source drives and rotates at least one roller member 54c to move the transport magazine 45 into and out of the internal space 54b. The magazine operation unit 54 can unload the transport magazine 45 from the automated guided vehicle 97 that has arrived at the rear of the component supply device 10 and carry it into the device, and conversely, can unload the transport magazine 45 and place it on the device. Furthermore, the magazine operation unit 54 moves the transport magazine 45 into and out of the magazine storage shelves (upper magazine storage shelf 42, lower magazine storage shelf 43) of the storage cabinet 40 located at the front. Note that the movement of the transport magazine 45 can be made smoother by providing the automated guided vehicle 97 and the magazine storage shelves (upper magazine storage shelf 42, lower magazine storage shelf 43) with a configuration similar to the linear drive unit 54a or members similar to the multiple roller members 54c.

[0036] The exterior case 70 is formed into a housing shape using metal plates. The exterior case 70 covers the magazine unit 20, the storage cabinet 40, and the replacement mechanism 50. An angle bar 71 extends horizontally forward from the lower front of the exterior case 70 and fits under the component mounting machine 91. The exterior case 70 also has multiple wheels 72 on the underside of the case body and the angle bar 71 for easy movement. The width of the exterior case 70 is smaller than the width of the component mounting machine 91. The component supply device 10 is positioned so that it fits within the width of the component mounting machine 91 in the board transport direction. This prevents the component supply device 10 from interfering with the other board-related operation machine WM0, even when the component mounting machine 91 is positioned next to the other board-related operation machine WM0 and an operation such as opening or closing the cover of the other board-related operation machine WM0 is performed.

[0037] An opening is provided near the middle height on the front of the outer case 70, allowing the pallet PT to be withdrawn by the pallet withdrawing mechanism 30. As shown in FIG. 2, a lower insertion door 75 is provided at the rear of the storage cabinet 40, near the middle height on the rear surface of the outer case 70. The lower insertion door 75 slides downward to open and upward to close. The lower insertion door 75 is always closed to prevent the intrusion of dust and ensure safety. After the arrival of the automatic guided vehicle 97, the lower insertion door 75 opens to allow the transfer magazine 45 to be moved between the automatic guided vehicle 97 and the component supply device 10. The opening and closing operation of the lower insertion door 75 is controlled by the control unit 60.

[0038] For example, pallets PT are normally loaded into the component supply device 10 using the transport magazine 45 and the automated guided vehicle 97. Even in this case, it may be necessary for an operator to insert a single pallet PT into the device. To address this issue, an upper insertion door 76 is provided on the outer case 70 at a height suitable for the operator's insertion work. Specifically, the upper insertion door 76 is located on the rear surface of the outer case 70, directly above the lower insertion door 75. The upper insertion door 76 is always closed to prevent dust from entering and ensure safety. The upper insertion door 76 is a single-wing door whose left edge is rotatably supported by a hinge. The upper insertion door 76 has a locking mechanism that prevents the operator from opening it.

[0039] The locking mechanism releases the lock and allows the transport magazine 45 to be opened when the replacing mechanism 50 drives the transport magazine 45 upward to the rear of the upper insertion door 76. Therefore, the upper insertion door 76 allows the operator to insert a pallet PT into the transport magazine 45 and restricts the operator from inserting the pallet PT into the storage cabinet 40. Because the operator is configured to insert the pallet PT into the transport magazine 45 through the upper insertion door 76, it is possible to read the RFID tag of even a single pallet PT inserted using the RFID reader 46. Note that, although workability is slightly reduced, the operator may be allowed to insert the pallet PT into the transport magazine 45 through the lower insertion door 75. In this configuration, the upper insertion door 76 can be omitted.

[0040] 6, the control unit 60 that drives and controls the component supply device 10 can be configured using a known arithmetic device and has an input unit, a display unit, a communication interface unit, etc. As shown in the figure, the control unit 60 is communicatively connected to a mounting control unit 61 of the component mounting machine 91. The control unit 60 is also communicatively connected to a setup control unit 63 that is arranged in an off-site setup area 95 and manages the setup work, and a storage control unit 64 that is arranged in a parts warehouse 96 and manages the storage status of the components. The control unit 60 is also communicatively connected to a transport control unit 65 that wirelessly controls the automatic guided vehicle 97.

[0041] These connections allow various types of information to be transmitted bidirectionally. The control unit 60 controls the magazine lifting mechanism 24 and the pallet drawing mechanism 30 in cooperation with the placement control unit 61. This allows the component supplying operation of the component supply device 10 and the component mounting operation of the component mounting machine 91 to proceed smoothly. Furthermore, when replacing a pallet PT in a magazine (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) in accordance with a command from the placement control unit 61, the control unit 60 controls the replacing mechanism 50 to replace the pallet PT between the magazine (upper magazine 21, lower magazine 22) and the storage cabinet 40.

[0042] Furthermore, when the number of pallets PT scheduled for use stored in the storage warehouse 40 decreases and the number of used pallets PT increases, the control unit 60 requests at least one of the setup control unit 63 and the storage control unit 64 to replenish pallets PT. When the worker sets up the transport magazine 45 in response to the request and places it on the automated guided vehicle 97, the transport control unit 65 controls the travel of the automated guided vehicle 97 to transport the set-up transport magazine 45 to the component supply device 10. The transport control unit 65 notifies the control unit 60 that the automated guided vehicle 97 has arrived at the component supply device 10.

[0043] Upon receiving the notification, the control unit 60 controls the transport magazine 45 to be removed from the automated guided vehicle 97 and stored on the upper magazine storage shelf 42 (receiving shelf). The RFID reader 46 operates on the transport magazine 45 stored on the upper magazine storage shelf 42. As a result, the pallet numbers of the multiple pallets PT in the transport magazine 45 are associated with the slot positions within the transport magazine 45. The associated information is sent to the control unit 60. The control unit 60 then executes the functions of the information management unit 62. Specifically, when a worker sets up a transport magazine 45 in the off-site setup area 95, the worker creates association information in the setup control unit 63 that associates information regarding at least one of the types, remaining quantities, arrangement, and use order of parts held by the pallet PT with the pallet number that identifies the pallet.

[0044] The correspondence information is shared by the setup control unit 63, the storage control unit 64, and the information management unit 62. Therefore, based on the read results of the RFID reader 46, the information management unit 62 can recognize the slot position, pallet number, and correspondence information for each pallet PT in the transport magazine 45 stored on the upper magazine storage shelf 42. This allows the information management unit 62 to continuously manage the subsequent movement and use of the pallets PT. The information management unit 62 then sequentially updates the correspondence information when any part of the information is changed. The sequential updating of the correspondence information is also performed and shared by the mounting control unit 61, the setup control unit 63, and the storage control unit 64. Therefore, the movement and use status of the pallets PT can be accurately managed throughout the factory.

[0045] 1-2. Configuration example of operation unit 80 A substrate-related operation performing machine WM0 such as the component mounting machine 91 may be provided with a selector switch SW0. The selector switch SW0 is not limited as long as it can switch the state of the substrate-related operation performing machine WM0. For example, a breaker provided in a power supply device that supplies drive power to the substrate-related operation performing machine WM0 is included in the selector switch SW0. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, for example, the component mounting machine 91 of the embodiment may be provided with a component supply device 10. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the component mounting machine 91 is provided with a selector switch SW0 on the side facing the component supply device 10.

[0046] This makes it difficult for the worker to operate the selector switch SW0 from the side of the component supply device 10. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, on the substrate-related operation line WL0 where component mounting machines 91 are arranged side by side, it may be difficult for the worker to operate the selector switch SW0 from the side of the component mounting machine 91 due to the adjacent component mounting machine 91 and component supply device 10. As such, it may be difficult for the worker to operate the selector switch SW0 provided on the substrate-related operation machine WM0. Therefore, there is a demand for increasing the means for operating the selector switch SW0 and improving the operability of the selector switch SW0.

[0047] Therefore, in this embodiment, an operation unit 80 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the operation unit 80 includes a first member 81, a second member 82, and a connecting member 83. The first member 81 operates a changeover switch SW0 provided on the substrate-related performing machine WM0. The second member 82 is a member operated by an operator, and operates the changeover switch SW0 via the first member 81 by moving the first member 81. The connecting member 83 connects the first member 81 and the second member 82, and changes the operating state of the first member 81 in conjunction with the second member 82.

[0048] According to the operation unit 80 described above, an operator can operate the selector switch SW0 via the first member 81 by operating the second member 82. Therefore, in addition to the operator directly operating the selector switch SW0, an additional means for operating the selector switch SW0 can be provided, improving the operability of the selector switch SW0. The operation unit 80 can take various forms as long as it allows an operator to operate the selector switch SW0 via the first member 81 by operating the second member 82.

[0049] For example, when an operator operates the second member 82, the operation unit 80 can operate the first member 81 using a drive device such as an electric motor, and the first member 81 can operate the selector switch SW0. However, in the above embodiment, it is necessary to supply power to the drive device. Also, an operation unit 80 equipped with a drive device such as an electric motor is likely to be larger than an operation unit 80 without a drive device. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the connecting member 83 may preferably include a wire portion 83a and a pulley portion 83b.

[0050] The wire portion 83a has tension in each switching direction (arrow ST0 direction) of the selector switch SW0, and rotates in the switching direction (arrow ST0 direction) corresponding to the operation of the second member 82 by the operator to change the operating state of the first member 81. The pulley portion 83b is a member provided on each of the first member 81 and the second member 82, and rotatably supports the wire portion 83a. The wire portion 83a and the pulley portion 83b may take various forms as long as they have the above-mentioned functions. For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first member 81 may include a first bracket 81a and a grip portion 81b.

[0051] The first bracket 81a is fixed to the substrate-related operation machine WM0. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the first bracket 81a in this embodiment is formed in a plate shape and is fixed to a base member 92 of the component mounting machine 91. The component mounting machine 91 is placed on the base member 92. A power supply device that supplies drive power to the component mounting machine 91 is provided on the base member 92, and the base member 92 is equipped with a breaker that is an example of a selector switch SW0. Note that, for example, an operator can attach or detach the component mounting machine 91 to or from the base member 92 by sliding the component mounting machine 91, from which the component feeder 10 has been removed, in the forward and backward directions shown in FIG.

[0052] The gripper 81b grips the handle portion HD0 of the selector switch SW0 and is slidable relative to the first bracket 81a. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the switching direction (arrow ST0 direction) of the selector switch SW0 in this embodiment is the up-down direction on the paper. For example, when the gripper 81b slides upward on the paper (one switching direction (arrow ST1 direction)), the handle portion HD0 of the selector switch SW0 moves upward on the paper, and the selector switch SW0 is in the ON state (e.g., a power supply circuit that supplies drive power to the component mounting machine 91 is closed). When the gripper 81b slides downward on the paper (the other switching direction (arrow ST2 direction)), the handle portion HD0 of the selector switch SW0 moves downward on the paper, and the selector switch SW0 is in the OFF state (e.g., a power supply circuit that supplies drive power to the component mounting machine 91 is open).

[0053] For example, as shown in FIGS. 10, 12, and 13, the second member 82 may include a second bracket 82a, an operating portion 82b, and a sliding portion 82c. The second bracket 82a is fixed to the substrate-related operating machine WM0. As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 12, and 13, the second bracket 82a in this embodiment is formed in a plate shape and is fixed to a base member 92 of the component mounting machine 91. The operating portion 82b is operated by an operator. The operating portion 82b may take various forms as long as it can be operated by an operator. For example, the operating portion 82b in this embodiment is an L-shaped lever that is rotatably supported on the second bracket 82a with one end serving as a fulcrum.

[0054] The slide portion 82c is slidably mounted relative to the second bracket 82a in conjunction with the operating portion 82b. The slide portion 82c may take various forms as long as it is slidable as described above. For example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the slide portion 82c of the embodiment has an elongated hole extending in the vertical direction (vertical direction) on the paper surface, and is slidably fixed to the second bracket 82a. The operating portion 82b is also connected to the slide portion 82c. As shown in FIG. 12, when the operator operates the operating portion 82b in a direction toward the component mounting machine 91, the slide portion 82c moves upward on the paper surface. As shown in FIG. 13, when the operator operates the operating portion 82b in a direction away from the component mounting machine 91, the slide portion 82c moves downward on the paper surface.

[0055] In the operation unit 80 including the first member 81 and the second member 82, the wire portion 83a can include a first wire portion 83a1 and a second wire portion 83a2. The first wire portion 83a1 pulls the grip portion 81b in one switching direction (the direction of arrow ST1) when the sliding portion 82c slides in one direction. The second wire portion 83a2 pulls the grip portion 81b in the other switching direction (the direction of arrow ST2) when the sliding portion 82c slides in the other direction.

[0056] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, one end of the first wire portion 83a1 is connected to one end of the slide portion 82c (the lower side of the drawing). The other end of the first wire portion 83a1 is routed via a pulley portion 83b provided on the second member 82 and connected to one end of the grip portion 81b (the upper side of the drawing). One end of the second wire portion 83a2 is connected to the other end of the slide portion 82c (the upper side of the drawing). The other end of the second wire portion 83a2 is routed via a pulley portion 83b provided on the first member 81 and connected to the other end of the grip portion 81b (the lower side of the drawing).

[0057] As shown in FIG. 12, when the operator operates the operating unit 82b in a direction toward the component mounting machine 91, the slide unit 82c moves upward in the drawing. In this case, the first wire 83a1 can pull the gripper 81b in one switching direction (the direction of arrow ST1) by sliding the slide unit 82c in one direction (the direction toward the component mounting machine 91), and the selector switch SW0 can be changed to one state (ON state). As shown in FIG. 13, when the operator operates the operating unit 82b in a direction away from the component mounting machine 91, the slide unit 82c moves downward in the drawing. In this case, the second wire 83a2 can pull the gripper 81b in the other switching direction (the direction of arrow ST2) by sliding the slide unit 82c in the other direction (the direction toward the component mounting machine 91), and the selector switch SW0 can be changed to the other state (OFF state).

[0058] That is, the first wire portion 83a1 has tension in one switching direction (arrow ST1 direction) of the switching directions (arrow ST0 direction) of the selector switch SW0. Also, the second wire portion 83a2 has tension in the other switching direction (arrow ST2 direction) of the switching directions (arrow ST0 direction) of the selector switch SW0. The first wire portion 83a1 and the second wire portion 83a2 of the wire portion 83a rotate in the switching direction (arrow ST0 direction) corresponding to the operation of the second member 82 by the operator, thereby changing the operating state of the first member 81 and changing the state (ON state or OFF state) of the selector switch SW0.

[0059] 9, the first member 81 is provided on the side of the first work machine W1, which is one of the substrate-related work machines WM0 on the substrate-related work line WL0 on which the substrate-related work machine WM0 is arranged in parallel. The second member 82 is provided on the side of the second work machine W2, which is the other of the substrate-related work machines WM0 on the substrate-related work line WL0. In the figure, the first work machine W1 corresponds to the component mounting machine 91 on the right side of the drawing, and the second work machine W2 corresponds to the component mounting machine 91 on the left side of the drawing. In this way, when the selector switch SW0 cannot be operated from the side of the first work machine W1, it can be operated from the side of the second work machine W2.

[0060] The first member 81 and the second member 82 can also be provided on the same substrate-related operating apparatus WM0. For example, the base member 92 can also mount one component mounting device 91. In this configuration, the operation unit 80 can also be provided on the base member 92. In this case, if the selector switch SW0 cannot be operated from one side of one component mounting device 91, the selector switch SW0 can be operated from another side of the component mounting device 91.

[0061] 14, when the first work unit W1 is provided at the downstream end of the substrate-related work line WL0, the selector switch SW0 is accessible from between the component mounting unit 91 and the component supply device 10, as shown in FIG. 8. Therefore, an operator can directly operate the selector switch SW0. In contrast, when the second work unit W2 is provided at the downstream end of the substrate-related work line WL0, as shown in FIG. 15, there is no substrate-related work unit WM0 adjacent to the second work unit W2 on the opposite side of the first work unit W1.

[0062] This makes it easy for the worker to operate the operating part 82b of the second member 82 provided on the side of the second operating machine W2. Therefore, it is preferable that the second operating machine W2 be provided at the downstream end of the substrate-related work line WL0. Note that in FIG. 14, the substrate transport direction is indicated by arrow AR1, and in FIG. 15, the substrate transport direction is indicated by arrow AR2. Arrow AR2 points in the opposite direction to arrow AR1. In other words, the need for the operating unit 80 may change depending on the substrate transport direction.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 8 , a component supply device 10 is provided on a placement surface AS0 of the changeover switch SW0 of the component mounting machine 91. When the changeover switch SW0 is blocked by the component supply device 10, an operator operates the second member 82 to operate the changeover switch SW0. Note that the device that blocks the changeover switch SW0 is not limited to the component supply device 10. For example, the changeover switch SW0 may be blocked by an article transport device that transports articles, such as a feeder, to the component mounting machine 91. Furthermore, the substrate-related operating machine WM0 on which the operation unit 80 can be provided is not limited to the component mounting machine 91.

[0064] The substrate-related operation operation machine WM0 may be a printing machine that prints solder on a board. The substrate-related operation operation machine WM0 may also be a printing inspection machine that inspects the printed state of solder or a visual inspection machine that inspects the mounted state of components PA. In other words, when the selector switch SW0 of the substrate-related operation operation machine WM0 is blocked by an external device ED0 provided on the placement surface AS0 of the selector switch SW0, the operator operates the second member 82 to operate the selector switch SW0. In this embodiment, the substrate-related operation operation machine WM0 is a component mounting machine 91 that mounts components PA on a board. In this case, the external device ED0 may include a component supply device 10 that supplies the components PA to the component mounting machine 91 in an arranged state on a tray TY.

[0065] As described above, the necessity for the operation unit 80 may change depending on the transport direction of the board. For example, the operation unit 80 may need to be removed when the component mounting device 91 is attached to or detached from the base member 92. Therefore, the operation unit 80 is preferably provided detachably on the substrate-related operating machine WM0. In this embodiment, the operation unit 80 is fastened to the base member 92 of the component mounting device 91 with screws. Specifically, the first bracket 81a of the first member 81 is fastened to the base member 92 of the component mounting device 91 with screws. Furthermore, the second bracket 82a of the second member 82 is fastened to the base member 92 of the component mounting device 91 with screws.

[0066] The matters described in this specification can be appropriately selected and applied, and the matters described in this specification can be appropriately combined.

[0067] 2. Examples of Effects of the Embodiments According to the operation unit 80, an operator can operate the selector switch SW0 via the first member 81 by operating the second member 82. Therefore, in addition to the operator directly operating the selector switch SW0, an additional means for operating the selector switch SW0 can be provided, improving the operability of the selector switch SW0. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 10: component supply device, 80: operation unit, 81: first member, 81a: first bracket, 81b: gripping portion, 82: second member, 82a: second bracket, 82b: operating part, 82c: sliding part, 83: connecting member, 83a: wire portion, 83a1: first wire portion, 83a2: second wire unit, 83b: pulley unit, 91: component mounting machine, SW0: Switch, HD0: Handle, AS0: Placement surface, ED0: External device, PA: Parts, TY: Tray, WL0: Substrate work line, WM0: Substrate work machine, W1: First working machine, W2: Second working machine.

Claims

1. a first member for operating a changeover switch provided in a substrate-related operation machine for performing a predetermined substrate-related operation on a substrate; a second member that is operated by an operator and operates the first member to operate the changeover switch via the first member; a connecting member that connects the first member and the second member and changes the operational state of the first member in conjunction with the second member; An operation unit comprising:

2. The connecting member is a wire portion having tension in each switching direction of the changeover switch, and rotating in the switching direction corresponding to the operation of the second member by the operator to change the operation state of the first member; a pulley portion provided on each of the first member and the second member, the pulley portion rotatably supporting the wire portion; The operating unit according to claim 1 , comprising:

3. The first member is a first bracket fixed to the substrate-related operating machine; a gripping portion configured to grip a handle portion of the changeover switch and to be slidable relative to the first bracket; Equipped with The second member is a second bracket fixed to the substrate-related operating machine; an operation unit operated by the operator; a slide portion provided slidably relative to the second bracket in conjunction with the operation portion; Equipped with The wire portion is a first wire portion that pulls the grip portion in one of the switching directions by sliding the slide portion in one direction; a second wire portion that pulls the grip portion in the other switching direction by sliding the slide portion in the other direction; The operating unit according to claim 2 , comprising:

4. the first member is provided on a side of a first operating machine that is one of the substrate-related operating machines in a substrate-related operating line in which the substrate-related operating machines are arranged side by side, The operation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second member is provided on a side of a second substrate-related operation machine that is another of the substrate-related operation machines in the substrate-related operation line.

5. The operation unit according to claim 4 , wherein the second operation machine is provided at a downstream end of the substrate-related operation line.

6. The operation unit according to claim 1, wherein when the changeover switch is blocked by an external device provided on the surface of the substrate-related operating machine on which the changeover switch is placed, the operator operates the second member to operate the changeover switch.

7. the substrate-related operation machine is a component mounting machine that mounts components on the substrate, 7. The operation unit according to claim 6, wherein the external device is a component supply device that supplies the components arranged on a tray to the component mounting machine.

8. The operation unit according to claim 1 , wherein the operation unit is detachably provided on the substrate-related-operation performing machine.

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