Jig for support member, mounting-related device, and method for controlling mounting-related device

Abstract

A jig for a support member according to the present disclosure comprises: an engagement part that engages with a holding part of a replacement frame, the holding part holding a support block for supporting a substrate; a contact member that comes into contact with at least one end side of a support member serving as the support block; and a body part that comes into contact with and supports the other end side of the support member, secures the support member, secures the contact member so as to enable approach and separation along an adjustment direction, and has an engagement part at a position offset from the center of the jig for a support member in accordance with the center of gravity of the jig for a support member.

Description

Jig for support member, mounting-related device, and method for controlling mounting-related device

[0001] This specification discloses a support member jig, a mounting-related device, and a method for controlling a mounting-related device.

[0002] Conventionally, in mounting-related devices such as a printing device that performs a printing process of a viscous fluid on a substrate using a screen mask, a device has been proposed that includes a receiving unit that receives a storage rack having multiple shelves that house frames that can support replaceable components related to the printing process performed in the printing unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this printing device, replaceable components can be automatically replaced, further reducing the burden on the worker.

[0003] International Publication No. 2022 / 168145

[0004] In the printing device described above, one of the replaceable components is a backup block that supports the circuit board from below. Many of these components have been in use since before the automatic replacement system was introduced, but they were not designed to be automatically replaced as they were, and replacing them all would have required a significant loss of components. Thus, there has been a demand for mounting-related devices to utilize more support components when replacing components.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of these problems, and its main purpose is to provide a support member jig, a mounting-related device, and a control method for a mounting-related device that expands the range of application in component replacement processes and enables greater utilization of support members.

[0006] The jig for a support member, the mounting-related device, and the method for controlling the mounting-related device disclosed in this specification employ the following means to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

[0007] The support member jig of the present disclosure comprises an engagement portion that engages with a holding portion of a replacement frame that holds a support block that supports a substrate; an abutment member that abuts against at least one end side of the support member serving as the support block; and a main body portion that abuts against the other end side of the support member to support it and fix the support member, fixes the abutment member so that it can be moved toward and away from the support member along an adjustment direction, and has the engagement portion at a position offset from the center of the support member jig according to the center of gravity of the support member jig.

[0008] This support member jig adjusts the position of the abutment member and can support and fix the support member used as a support block between the abutment member and the main body. Furthermore, this support member jig has an engaging portion on the main body, so it can be held in the holding portion of the replacement frame. Furthermore, although the overall center of gravity is shifted from the center due to the relationship between the main body and the abutment member, the engaging portion is offset in accordance with the center of gravity, allowing it to be held in the replacement frame in a more stable state. This support member jig expands the range of applications during component replacement processes and allows for greater use of support members.

[0009] 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting system 10 and a printing device 11. An explanatory diagram showing an example of a printing device 11 and a storage rack 43. An explanatory diagram showing an example of information stored in a memory unit 22. A schematic explanatory diagram of a support block 51 fixed to a support member jig 54. A schematic explanatory diagram of support blocks 51 to 51F. An explanatory diagram showing an example of a transfer unit 47. An explanatory diagram showing an example of an exchange frame 61. An explanatory diagram of the transfer unit 47 and the exchange frame 61. A flowchart showing an example of an exchange processing routine. An explanatory diagram of the exchange positions of the support blocks 50, 51.

[0010] This embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a mounting system 10 and a printing device 11 according to the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a printing device 11 and a storage rack 43. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of print job information 22a and jig information 22b stored in a storage unit 22. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a support block 51 in which a support member 52 is fixed to a support member jig 54, with FIG. 4A being a perspective view in a contracted state, FIG. 4B being a perspective view in an extended state, FIG. 4C being a front view in a contracted state, and FIG. 4D being a front view in an extended state. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of support blocks 51-51F, with FIGS. 5A-F being perspective views and FIGS. 5G-L being front views. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transfer unit 47 that releases the support block 50. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of an exchange frame 61, with Fig. 7A being an explanatory diagram before the support block 50 is held and Fig. 7B being an explanatory diagram after the support block 50 is held. Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the transfer unit 47 and the exchange frame 61, with Fig. 8A being a diagram before the transfer unit 47 abuts and Fig. 8B being an explanatory diagram of the transfer unit 47 pushing down the holding unit 63. Note that in this embodiment, the left-right direction (X-axis), front-back direction (Y-axis), and up-down direction (Z-axis) are as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 6, and 7. For ease of explanation, the support blocks 50 and 51 will also be simply referred to as support blocks, and the exchange frames 60 and 61 will also be simply referred to as exchange frames.

[0011] The mounting system 10 includes a printing device 11, a print inspection device 12, a storage device 13, an automated guided vehicle 14, a mounting device 15, a mounting inspection device 16, a loader 18, a reflow device (not shown), and a management computer (PC) 19. The mounting system 10 is configured as a production line in which, for example, mounting devices 15 that mount components P on a substrate S as a processing target are arranged downstream of the printing device 11 in the transport direction of the substrate S. In the mounting system 10, mounting-related devices related to the mounting process include, for example, a transport device that transports the substrate S, the printing device 11, the print inspection device 12, the storage device 13, the mounting device 15, the mounting inspection device 16, the loader 18, the reflow device, and the like, in addition to the printing device 11.

[0012] The print inspection device 12 inspects the condition of a viscous fluid, such as solder paste, printed on the board S by the printing device 11. The storage device 13 is a temporary storage location for feeders holding components P. The automated guided vehicle 14 automatically transports feeders between a preparation warehouse (not shown) and the storage device 13. The mounting device 15 performs a mounting process to place components P on the board S. The mounting inspection device 16 inspects the condition of components P mounted on the board S. The loader 18 is configured as a mobile work device that moves left and right along the X-axis rail 17 in front of the mounting device 15 and automatically attaches, detaches, collects, and replenishes mounting-related components, such as feeders, used in the mounting device 15. The reflow device reflows boards on which solder has been printed and components P have been mounted. The management PC 19 manages information about each device in the mounting system 10. This management PC 19 manages the progress of each device on the production line that performs the mounting process.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the printing device 11 uses a squeegee 26 to push solder on a screen mask M into pattern holes formed in the screen mask M, thereby applying (printing) the solder as a viscous fluid onto a substrate S serving as a processing object below through the pattern holes. Here, examples of the "processing object" include a substrate S on which components P are mounted and a three-dimensional base material. Examples of the "viscous fluid" include solder paste, conductive paste, adhesive, etc. Here, the following description will use the substrate S and solder paste as examples. The screen mask M is fixed inside an exchange frame 60. The exchange frame 60 can hold exchange components such as screen masks M of various sizes and support blocks 50 and 51, and is sized to fit in the storage section 44 of the storage rack 43. As shown in FIG. 2, the printing device 11 includes a control device 20, a printing unit 23, a mask work unit 27, a substrate processing unit 30, a cleaning unit 37, a fluid supply unit 38, an operation panel 39, a replacement unit 40, and a storage rack 43.

[0014] The control device 20 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the print control unit 21 and controls the entire printing apparatus 11. The control device 20 outputs signals to the printing unit 23, masking unit 27, substrate processing unit 30, cleaning unit 37, fluid supply unit 38, operation panel 39, and replacement unit 40, as well as to the management PC 19, which serves as an external device. The control device 20 also receives signals from the printing unit 23, masking unit 27, substrate processing unit 30, cleaning unit 37, fluid supply unit 38, operation panel 39, and replacement unit 40, as well as from the management PC 19, which serves as an external device. The control device 20 includes a memory unit 22. As shown in FIG. 3 , the memory unit 22 stores print job information 22a including printing execution conditions and jig information 22b including dimensions of a support member jig 54 to be disposed on a support member 52 serving as a support block. The memory unit 22 also stores information on the substrate S to be printed, a printing processing program for performing printing processing on the substrate S, and an exchange processing program for executing the exchange processing of exchange parts by the exchange unit 28.

[0015] The printing unit 23 is located on the upper level of the printing device 11 and is a unit that prints a viscous fluid onto a substrate S using a screen mask M. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the printing unit 23 includes a print head 24, a print moving unit 25, a squeegee lifting unit (not shown), and a squeegee 26. The print moving unit 25 moves the print head 24 in a predetermined printing direction (the front-to-rear direction in this case) and includes a guide formed in the front-to-rear direction, a slider that moves along the guide, and a motor that drives the slider. The squeegee 26 is located on the underside of the print head 24 and is raised and lowered by the squeegee lifting unit. The printing unit 23 has two squeegees 26, one for the front and one for the rear. The print head 24 is provided with a replacement unit 28 and a transfer unit 47. The replacement unit 28 is a unit used when replacing replacement frames 60 and 61. The transfer unit 47 is a unit used when transferring support blocks 50 and 51 to the substrate processing unit 30.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2 , the mask working unit 27 is disposed between the printing unit 23 and the substrate processing unit 30 in the vertical direction and is a unit that fixes and holds the screen mask M. The mask working unit 27 is composed of an exchange unit 28 and a mask fixing unit 29. The exchange unit 28 is used to pull the exchange frame 60 from the storage rack 43 into the housing of the printing device 11 and to push the exchange frame 60 from the housing of the printing device 11 to the storage rack 43. The exchange unit 28 is a transport rod provided on the print head 24 and is raised and lowered by an air cylinder (not shown) between an abutment position (dotted line) where it abuts against the screen mask M and a standby position (solid line). The print head 24 and the exchange unit 28 engage with the exchange frame 60 between a shelf at a predetermined height of the storage rack 43 and the printing unit 23, thereby moving the exchange frame 60. The mask fixing unit 29 positions the screen mask M and supports and fixes it in a horizontal orientation. The screen mask M is pushed by the replacement unit 28, moved back and forth along the guide of the mask working unit 27, and fixed by the mask fixing unit 29. The replacement frame 60 moves in and out of the housing of the printing device 11 through a passage 45 provided in the middle of the front of the housing (see FIG. 2).

[0017] The substrate processing unit 30 is disposed below the mask working unit 27 and is a unit that loads the substrate S, positions and supports the loaded substrate S, and brings the substrate S into contact with and separates from the screen mask M. The substrate processing unit 30 includes a first unit 31 serving as a first transport path for transporting the substrate S, and a second unit 32 serving as a second transport path for transporting the substrate S. The first unit 31 includes a substrate transport unit 33, an elevator unit 34, and one of the support blocks 50 and 51. The second unit 32 includes a substrate transport unit 35, an elevator unit 36, and one of the support blocks 50 and 51. The substrate transport units 33 and 35 are units that transport and fix the substrate S in the left-right direction. The elevator units 34 and 36 raise and lower the entire substrate processing unit 30 and the support block, which is a backup block that supports the substrate S from below. The support block 50 has an engagement portion E that can be independently held by the replacement frame 61. The support block 51 is an existing support member 52, such as one that was used before automatic replacement was implemented, and is held by an exchange frame 61 with a support member jig 54 attached. The exchange frame 60 holds the screen mask M, and the exchange frame 61 holds the support blocks 50 and 51.

[0018] The cleaning unit 37 is disposed between the mask work unit 27 and the substrate processing unit 30 in the vertical direction and is a unit that cleans the back surface of the screen mask M. The cleaning unit 37 has a cleaning member that comes into contact with the screen mask M to clean it. The fluid supply unit 38 is a unit that supplies solder contained in a cartridge onto the screen mask M. The fluid supply unit 38 is disposed in front of the print head 24. The fluid supply unit 38 applies pressure to the cartridge to eject the solder from the cartridge. The cleaning member and cartridge are consumables and are replaceable parts that are replaced as needed. The operation panel 39 is a unit that accepts input from the operator W and presents information to the operator W. The operation panel 39 includes a display unit and an operation unit that is a touch panel type and has buttons.

[0019] The replacement unit 40 is a unit that automatically replaces replacement parts by moving a storage rack 43 that stores replacement parts used in the printing device 11 between a standby position and a replacement position. The replacement unit 40 is provided on the left and right sides of the housing of the printing device 11. The replacement unit 40 includes a rack moving unit 41 and a frame moving unit 42. The rack moving unit 41 supports the side of the storage rack 43 and moves it between a standby position inside the housing and a replacement position where the replacement frame faces the passage opening 45. The frame moving unit 42 includes a belt drive device that is inserted into through grooves formed on the left and right sides of the storage section 44 of the storage rack 43 and abuts against the sides of the replacement frames 60, 61 to move them.

[0020] 1 and 2, the storage rack 43 is a movable storage and transport device that stores the replacement frames 60, 61 in a shelf-like manner. The storage rack 43 only stores the replacement frames 60, 61 and does not have a power source such as a drive unit for moving the replacement frame 60 or a drive unit for raising and lowering the replacement frame 60. This storage rack 43 can have a simpler configuration. The storage rack 43 can be moved by the worker W holding the handle, and the automated guided vehicle 14 can also move by entering the central space below.

[0021] The support block 51 is a support that is attached to a liftable attachment portion disposed in the lifting portions 34, 36 of the substrate processing unit 30 and supports the substrate S from below. The support block 51 includes a support member 52 and a support member jig 54. The support member 52 is a member that can be used alone as a support block and has a flat plate shape that supports the substrate S. The support member 52 does not have an engagement portion E that engages with the holding portion 63, and therefore cannot be held directly in the replacement frame 61. The support member 52 includes, for example, a support block that does not support automatic replacement. By being attached to the support member jig 54 that has the engagement portion E, the support member 52 can be automatically replaced in the printing device 11.

[0022] The support member jig 54 is an attachment that fixes the support member 52 and enables the support member 52 to be held on the replacement frame 61. The support member jig 54 fixes the support member 52 as a support block, and the entire support member 54 supports the substrate S as a support block. In other words, the support member jig 54 is a member that can be attached to the substrate processing unit 30 without being removed and used as a support block. The support member jig 54 is configured so that its longitudinal direction is the same as the transport direction of the substrate S. As shown in FIG. 4 , the support member jig 54 includes an engaging member 55, an abutting member 56, a main body 57, a fixing member 58, and a reference portion 59.

[0023] The engaging member 55 constitutes an engaging portion E that engages with the holding portion 63 of the exchange frame 61 that holds the support block 51 that supports the substrate S. The engaging member 55 is a pair of pins, and the space between them forms the engaging portion E that engages with the holding portion 63. The engaging portion E may have different spacing between one end and the other end to regulate the holding direction of the support block 51. The abutting member 56 is a member that abuts at least one end of the support member 52 and supports the one end of the support member 52 from the side and below of the support member 52. The abutting member 56 is disposed on the fixing member 58 and is fixed together with the fixing member 58 in an extended or contracted state along the adjustment direction A. The abutting member 56 is fixed in multiple positions, including an infinite number of positions, and the main body 57 can fix at least two or more types of support members 52. The abutting member 56 is fixed to the main body 57 with a screw at any position of a slide hole formed in the fixing member 58.

[0024] The main body portion 57 is a plate-shaped member that abuts against the other end of the support member 52 to support it and secure the support member 52. The main body portion 57 secures the abutment member 56 in a state in which the abutment member 56 can be moved toward or away from the adjustment direction A, allowing the width of the support member jig 54 to be changed. The main body portion 57 also has engagement members 55 disposed at both longitudinal ends thereof, each having an engagement portion E. As shown in FIG. 4C , the main body portion 57 has the engagement portion E at a position offset from the center Ci of the support member jig 54 in accordance with the center of gravity of the support member jig 54. The engagement portion E has an engagement portion center Ec located at a position offset toward the end of the abutment member 56 from the center Ci of the width Li between the end of the abutment member 56 and the end of the main body portion 57 along the adjustment direction A. In this support member jig 54, even when the support block 51 is fixed in the close position with the abutment member 56 having a width Li (FIG. 4C), the center Ec of the engagement portion is within or near the region of the engagement portion E, and even when the support block 51 is fixed in the distant position with the abutment member 56 having a width Ls (FIG. 4D), the center Ec of the engagement portion is within or near the region of the engagement portion E. In this way, because the engagement portion E of the support member jig 54 is offset, the engagement portion E is located at a position that maintains balance regardless of the position of the abutment member 56. Therefore, the support block 51 is more stable when held by the holding portion 63 of the replacement frame 61.

[0025] The fixed member 58 is a plate-shaped member with the abutment member 56 fixed to one end. The fixed member 58 has a plurality of slide holes formed in a direction along the adjustment direction A, and screws are inserted into these slide holes to fasten the fixed member 58 to the main body portion 57. The reference portions 59 are marks formed in two locations on the underside of the abutment member 56 and the main body portion 57. The print control unit 21 can identify the widths of the support member 52 and the support member jig 54 by capturing and recognizing the reference portions 59 using an imaging unit (not shown).

[0026] As shown in FIG. 5 , multiple types of support member jigs 54 may be prepared. The support member jigs 54 to 54F each have a different width of the main body 57, a different distance between the abutting members 56, i.e., a different width of the fixing members 58 and a different length of the slide holes. The support member jig 54 can be used for multiple types of support members 52 by changing the width of the abutting members 56 by moving them closer or farther away from the main body 57. Furthermore, multiple types of jigs can be selected. For example, a user can select and use one of the support member jigs 54 to 54F that is compatible with a support member 52 they currently have or plan to use in the future.

[0027] The transfer unit 47 is a unit that moves the support block 51 held by the replacement frame 61 to the substrate processing unit 30, and is disposed behind the print head 24. As shown in FIG. 6 , the transfer unit 47 has an elevator 48 and a pusher 49. The elevator 48 raises and lowers the pusher 49 of the transfer unit 47. The pusher 49 is a member that presses down the holding portion 63 of the replacement frame 61 from above, and has rollers 49a disposed at its tip. The rollers 49a abut against the holding portion 63 and are disposed at both ends of the pusher 49. Automatic replacement of the support blocks 50, 51 may be performed by the replacement unit 28 and the transfer unit 47, for example, when the replacement frame 60 is not disposed in the mask working unit 27.

[0028] The replacement frame 60 is a frame that supports replacement components used in the printing apparatus 11 and is housed in the storage rack 43 to serve as a shelf. The screen mask M, which serves as a replacement component, is fixed to the replacement frame 60 and then secured to the mask working unit 27 for use in the printing process. The support blocks 50 and 51, which serve as replacement components, are replaced via the replacement frame 61, removed from the replacement frame 61, or attached to the replacement frame 61 for movement. The replacement frame 61 serves as a shelf that is housed in the storage unit 44. As shown in FIG. 7 , the replacement frame 61 includes a frame body 62, a holding portion 63, and identification information 64. The frame body 61 has a structure in which columnar members with rectangular cross sections are attached to four sides, forming a support space in the center. The holding portion 63 is disposed toward the inside of the frame body 61 and serves as a member that supports the support blocks. FIG. 7 shows an example in which two support blocks are supported. As shown in FIG. 8 , when the holder 63 is pushed down from above by the pusher 49 of the transfer unit 47, it moves the support block downward and releases its fixation. Furthermore, when the holder 63 is empty and a support block is inserted from below, it rotates and is pushed upward, allowing the support block to pass through, and then wraps around underneath the support block to hold it. The identification information 64 is information that identifies the frame 62 and is used, for example, to identify the supported block being held. The identification information 64 is provided on the front side of the frame 62, along which it moves, and is read by a detection unit (not shown) provided on the housing of the printing device 11.

[0029] Next, an overview of the printing process of the printing device 11 configured as described above will be described. When performing the printing process, the operator W stores the replacement frames 60, 61 in the storage rack 43, moves the storage rack 43 to the replacement unit 40, and accepts the replacement unit 40. After the replacement unit 40 accepts the storage rack 43, the operator W inputs a command to execute the printing process from the operation panel 39. When the operator W inputs a command to execute the printing process, the printing control unit 21 of the control device 20 starts a printing process routine. The printing control unit 21 replaces the support blocks 50, 51 as necessary, transports the substrate S using the substrate processing unit 30, and raises the support blocks 50, 51 to fix the substrate S. Next, the printing control unit 21 adjusts the position of the screen mask M using the mask work unit 27 to align the pattern holes with the substrate S. Next, the printing control unit 21 raises the support blocks 50, 51 to support the substrate S from below, and then raises the entire block to abut the substrate S against the screen mask M. At this time, when using the support block 51, the print control unit 21 uses the entire support member jig 54 to which the support member 52 is fixed as the support block 51, and executes an adjustment support process in which the height of this support block 51 is used to support the substrate S. Specifically, as the adjustment support process, the print control unit 21 performs a process of adjusting the amount of lift when raising the support block 51 from a transport height, at which the upper end of the support block 51 does not contact the substrate S, to a fixed height, at which the upper end of the support block 51 contacts the underside of the substrate S to fix the substrate S, in order to fix the substrate S transported to the substrate processing unit 30 by the substrate transport units 33 and 35, and a process of adjusting the amount of lift when raising the support block 51 from the fixed height to a printing height, at which the substrate S contacts the screen mask M. Next, the printing control unit 21 ejects solder from the cartridge onto the screen mask M, moves the printing head 24, and lowers the squeegee 26 to abut the top surface of the screen mask M, and moves it back and forth to print the solder onto the substrate S.

[0030] Next, the replacement process for replacing the support block will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a replacement process routine executed by the print control unit 21. This routine is stored in the memory unit 22 and executed after the printing device 11 is started. When this routine is executed, the print control unit 21 determines whether it is time to replace the support block (S100). Examples of the replacement timing include when production of the current board S ends and production of the next board S begins. When it is time to replace the support block, the print control unit 21 determines whether a support block 51 equipped with a support member jig 54 was used in the previous printing process based on information stored in the memory unit 22 (S110). If this information is not stored in the memory unit 22, the print control unit 21 may display a message to that effect on the operation panel 39. When the support block 51 with the support member jig 54 attached thereto has not been used in the previous printing process, it is assumed that the support block 50 is in use and is in a normal position, and the replacement frame 61 is moved to a normal replacement position and collected (S120).

[0031] On the other hand, if a support block 51 equipped with a support member jig 54 was used in the previous printing process in S110, the type of the support member jig 54 used is read from the memory unit 22 (S130), and the support block 51 is assumed to be located at the position of the corresponding support member jig 54. The replacement frame 61 is then moved to the replacement position for this jig and collected (S140). Figures 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams of the replacement positions for the support blocks 50 and 51. As shown in Figure 10A, the support block 50 is held by the holding portion 63 at its center, allowing it to be replaced at a predetermined replacement position. On the other hand, the engagement portion E of the support block 51 is offset, so the position at which the support block 51 is held by the holding portion 63 varies depending on the type of support member jig. The print control unit 21 moves the replacement frame 61 to a replacement position corresponding to the support block 51, thereby ensuring replacement of the support block 51.

[0032] After S140 or S120, the print control unit 21 executes a process of comparing the information on the support block used in the current printing process with the support block held in the replacement frame 61 to be replaced (S150). In the support block comparison process, the print control unit 21 acquires the support block information specified in the print job information 22a and acquires the position of the reference portion 59 disposed on the support block held in the replacement frame 61. Next, the print control unit 21 determines whether the support block has been compared (S160). The print control unit 21 compares the support block information in the acquired print job information 22a with the support block held in the replacement frame 61 based on whether it is correct. If the support block does not match, the print control unit 21 outputs information indicating that the support block held in the replacement frame 61 is incorrect (S170). The print control unit 21 may display a message on the operation panel 39, turn on a warning light on the printing device 11, or display a message on the management PC 19.

[0033] On the other hand, when the support block is verified in S160, the print control unit 21 determines whether or not to use a support block 51 equipped with a support member jig 54 for the current printing process based on the information in the print job information 22a (S180). When the support block 51 equipped with a support member jig 54 is not used for the current printing process, i.e., when the support block 50 is used, the print control unit 21 moves the replacement frame 61 to the normal replacement position and supplies the support block 50 to the substrate processing unit 30 (S190). The print control unit 21 moves the print head 24 to the replacement position and lowers the transfer unit 47 to supply the support block 50 to the substrate processing unit 30. On the other hand, when the support block 51 equipped with a support member jig 54 is used for the current printing process, the print control unit 21 reads the type of the support member jig 54 from the print job information 22a (S200). Next, the print control unit 21 moves the replacement frame 61 holding the support block 51 to the replacement position of the corresponding support member jig 54 and supplies it to the substrate processing unit 30 (S210).

[0034] After S210 or S190, the print control unit 21 stores the replacement position of the replaced support block in the memory unit 22 (S220). After S220, or if it is not time to replace the support block in S100, or after S170, the print control unit 21 determines whether the printing process of the printing device 11 has been completed (S230). If the printing process has not been completed, the print control unit 21 executes the processes from S100 onwards. On the other hand, if the printing process has been completed in S230, this routine ends.

[0035] Here, the correspondence between the components of this embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. The engaging member 55 of this embodiment corresponds to an example of an engaging member of the present disclosure, the abutting member 56 corresponds to an example of an abutting member, the main body 57 corresponds to an example of a main body, the support member jig 54 corresponds to an example of a support member jig, and the printing device 11, the print inspection device 12, the mounting device 15, the mounting inspection device 16, etc. correspond to examples of mounting-related devices. Furthermore, the print control unit 21 corresponds to an example of a control unit, the printing unit 23 corresponds to an example of an execution unit, and the substrate processing unit 30 corresponds to an example of a substrate processing unit.

[0036] The support member jig 54 of the present embodiment described above includes an engaging portion E that engages with the holding portion 63 of the replacement frame 61 that holds the support block that supports the substrate S, an abutting member 56 that abuts against at least one end of the support member 52 serving as the support block 50, and a main body portion 57 that abuts against the other end of the support member 52 to support and secure the support member 52, fixes the abutting member 56 so that it can be moved toward or away from the support member 52 along the adjustment direction A, and has the engaging portion E at a position offset from the center Ci of the support member jig 54 in accordance with the center of gravity of the support member jig 54. The support member jig 54 can adjust the position of the abutting member 56 and support and secure the support member 52 used as the support block 50 between the abutting member 56 and the main body portion 57. Furthermore, since the main body portion 57 has the engaging portion E, the support member jig 54 is held by the holding portion 63 of the replacement frame 61. Furthermore, although the overall center of gravity is shifted from the center due to the relationship between the main body 57 and the abutment member 56, the engagement portion E is offset in accordance with the center of gravity, allowing the support member 52 to be held in a more stable state on the replacement frame 61. This support member jig 54 expands the range of application during the replacement process of components, allowing for greater utilization of the support member 52.

[0037] Furthermore, the main body 57 has an engagement portion E at a position offset toward the end of the abutting member 56 from the center of the length Li between the end of the abutting member 56 and the end of the main body 57 along the adjustment direction A. Since the engagement portion E is appropriately offset, this support member jig 54 can be held in a more stable state on the replacement frame 61. Furthermore, the abutting members 56 are fixed at multiple positions, and the main body 57 fixes at least two or more types of support members 52. This support member jig 54 can use multiple types of support members 52. Furthermore, the support members 52 do not have the engagement portion E and cannot be held on the replacement frame 61. The support member jig 54 supports the substrate S as a whole, with the support members 52 fixed, as a support block 51. With this support member jig 54, the support member jig 54, which is usable with the replacement frame 61, can be used as a support block 51 while still attached to the support members 52. The replacement frame 61 is used when replacing the support block 51 used in the substrate processing section 30 of the printing device 11. With this support member jig 54, the support member 52 that supports the substrate S of the printing device 11 can be made to correspond to the replacement frame 61.

[0038] The printing device 11, which serves as a mounting-related device, also includes a printing unit 23 as an execution unit that executes mounting-related processes related to the process of mounting components P on a board S; a board processing unit 30 that moves and fixes the board S and supports the board S using support blocks 51; a replacement unit 28 as a moving unit that moves an exchange frame 61 that holds the support block 51 supporting the board S to the board processing unit 30; and a printing control unit 21 that executes an adjustment and placement process that positions the exchange frame 61 at an exchange position based on the offset position of the engagement portion E when the support block 51, with the support members 52 fixed to the support member jig 54, is held by the exchange frame 61. Because the printing device 11 can attach the support member jig 54 described above to the support members 52, various support members 52 can be applied to and used with the exchange frame 61. Furthermore, the printing device 11 can replace a support block 51 with an offset engagement portion E at an appropriate position. Furthermore, the print control unit 21 executes an adjustment and placement process based on one or more of information included in print job information 22a representing an execution job for executing a printing process and identification information 64 of the replacement frame 61. This printing device 11 can execute the adjustment and placement process using the print job information 22a and identification information for the replacement frame, support block, and the like. Furthermore, the print control unit 21 executes an adjustment and support process in which the entire support member jig 54 to which the support member 52 is fixed serves as the support block 51, and the height of this support block 51 is used to support the substrate S. This printing device 11 can use the support member jig 54, which is usable for the replacement frame 61, as the support block 51 while still attached to the support member 52. The print control unit 21 executes the adjustment and support process based on print job information 22a for executing a printing process, and therefore can execute the adjustment and support process using the print job information 22a. Furthermore, since the execution unit is a printing unit 23 that performs a printing process of a viscous fluid on a substrate S using a screen mask, the support member 52 that supports the substrate S of a printing device 11 equipped with the printing unit 23 can be made to correspond to the replacement frame 61.

[0039] It goes without saying that the jig for support member, mounting-related device, and control method for mounting-related device of the present disclosure are in no way limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0040] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the engagement portion E is located at a position offset from the center of the length Li between the end of the abutment member 56 and the end of the main body portion 57 along the adjustment direction A toward the end of the abutment member 56, but this is not particularly limited as long as the offset position corresponds to the center of gravity of the support member jig 54.

[0041] In the above-described embodiment, the abutment member 56 is fixed at multiple stages, but this is not limited to this. It may be fixed at one position while being able to fix multiple types of support members 52, or it may be able to fix only one type of support member 52.

[0042] In the above-described embodiment, the area between the pair of engaging members 55 is the engaging portion E held by the holding portion 63, but this is not particularly limited to this, and the engaging members 55 themselves may be the engaging portion E, or some other member may be the engaging portion E.

[0043] In the above-described embodiment, the support member 52 does not have an engagement portion E and cannot be held by the replacement frame 61, but this is not particularly limited to this, and for example, there is no problem in using a support member 52 that has an engagement portion E and is fixed to a support member jig 54.

[0044] In the embodiment described above, the print control unit 21 executes an adjustment and placement process to place the replacement frame 61 at a replacement position based on the offset position of the engagement portion E, based on the print job information 22a and the information stored in the storage unit 22. However, this is not particularly limited to this. For example, the print control unit 21 may execute the adjustment and placement process based on one or more of the identification information of the replacement frame 61 and the identification information of the support block 51, or may execute the adjustment and placement process under other conditions instead of or in addition to this.

[0045] In the embodiment described above, the print control unit 21 executes an adjustment support process based on the print job information 22a, in which the entire support member jig 54 to which the support members 52 are fixed is treated as the support block 51, and the height of this support block 51 is used to support the substrate S. However, this is not particularly limited to this. For example, the print control unit 21 may execute the adjustment support process based on one or more of the identification information of the replacement frame 61 and the identification information of the support block 51, or may execute the adjustment support process under other conditions instead of or in addition to this.

[0046] In the above-described embodiment, the printing device 11 includes the replacement unit 40 and the storage rack 43. However, this is not limited thereto, and the printing device 11 may not include the replacement unit 40 or the storage rack 43. In this case, the operator W simply inserts the replacement frame 61 into the substrate processing unit 30 through the passage 45 and removes the replacement frame 61 from the device. At this time, the print control unit 21 detects the insertion of the replacement frame 61 and causes the replacement unit 28 to move it to the replacement position. Furthermore, the print control unit 21 may notify the operator W that the replacement frame 61 will be removed after it has been moved to the passage 45. While this printing device 11 is not fully automated, it can reduce the workload of the operator W compared to a system in which the support blocks 50 and 51 are manually placed in the mounting section of the substrate processing unit 30.

[0047] In the above-described embodiment, the support member jig 54 is applied to the support member 52 used in the printing device 11, but this is not particularly limited, and the mounting-related device is not particularly limited to this. For example, examples of the mounting-related device include the print inspection device 12, the storage device 13, the mounting device 15, and the mounting inspection device 16 described above.

[0048] In the above-described embodiment, the present disclosure has been described in the form of a support member jig 54 and a printing device 11, but is not limited to this. For example, the present disclosure may be a control method for a mounting device or a program therefor.

[0049] The present disclosure may be configured as follows: For example, a control method for a mounting-related device according to the present disclosure may include an execution unit that executes mounting-related processing related to processing for mounting components on a board, a board processing unit that moves and fixes the board and supports the board using support blocks, and a movement unit that moves an exchange frame that holds the support blocks that support the board to the board processing unit, and may include the step of executing an adjustment and placement process that places the exchange frame at a placement position based on the offset position of the engagement portion when the support block, to which the support member is fixed by the support member jig described above, is held by the exchange frame.

[0050] This control method, like the above-described mounting-related device, allows the above-described support member jig to be attached to the support member, so that various support members can be applied to and used with the replacement frame. Furthermore, this control method for a mounting-related device allows support blocks with offset engagement portions to be replaced at an appropriate position. Note that this control method for a mounting-related device may include various aspects of the above-described support member jig and mounting-related device, and various steps executed by the above-described mounting-related device may be added.

[0051] This specification also discloses the technical idea of ​​changing "the jig for a support member according to claim 1 or 2" to "the jig for a support member according to any one of claims 1 to 3" in claim 4 as originally filed, the technical idea of ​​changing "the jig for a support member according to claim 1 or 2" to "the jig for a support member according to any one of claims 1 to 4" in claim 5 as originally filed, the technical idea of ​​changing "the jig for a support member according to claim 1 or 2" to "the jig for a support member according to any one of claims 1 to 5" in claim 6 as originally filed, the technical idea of ​​changing "the printing device according to claim 6" to "the printing device according to claim 6 or 7" in claim 8 as originally filed, and the technical idea of ​​changing "the printing device according to claim 6" to "the printing device according to any one of claims 6 to 9" in claim 10 as originally filed.

[0052] The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field of devices for mounting components.

[0053] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Mounting system, 11 Printing device, 12 Printing inspection device, 13 Storage device, 14 Automatic guided vehicle, 15 Mounting device, 16 Mounting inspection device, 17 X-axis rail, 18 Loader, 19 Management PC, 20 Control device, 21 Printing control unit, 22 Memory unit 22a Print job information, 22b Jig information, 23 Printing unit, 24 Print head, 25 Printing movement unit, 26 Squeegee, 27 Mask work unit, 28 Replacement unit, 29 Mask fixing unit, 30 Substrate processing unit, 31 First unit, 32 Second unit, 33 Substrate transport unit, 34 Lifting unit, 35 Substrate transport unit, 36 Lifting unit, 37 Cleaning unit, 38 Fluid supply unit, 39 Operation panel, 40 Replacement unit, 41 Rack movement unit, 42 Frame movement unit, 43 Storage rack, 44 Storage unit, 45 Passage opening, 47 transfer section, 48 lifting section, 49 pusher, 49a roller, 50, 51, 51B to 51F support block, 52 support member, 54, 54B to 54F support member jig, 55 engaging member, 56 abutting member, 57 main body, 58 fixing member, 59 reference section, 60, 61 replacement frame, 62 frame body, 63 holding section, 64 identification information, A adjustment direction, Ci, Cs center section, E engaging section, Ec engaging section center, Li, Ls width, M screen mask, S substrate, P part, W worker.

Claims

1. An engaging portion that engages with a holding portion of an exchange frame that holds a support block for supporting a substrate, a contact member that contacts at least one end side of a support member as the support block, and a contact member that contacts and supports the other end side of the support member and fixes the support member, and fixes the contact member so as to be movable closer to and away from each other along an adjustment direction, and has the engaging portion at a position offset from the center of the jig for the support member according to the center of gravity of the jig for the support member. A jig for a support member.

2. The jig for a support member according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion has the engaging portion at a position offset from the center of the length between the end of the contact member and the end of the main body portion along the adjustment direction toward the end side of the contact member.

3. The jig for a support member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the contact member is fixed at a plurality of positions, and the main body portion fixes at least two or more types of the support members.

4. The support member does not have the engaging portion and cannot be held by the exchange frame, and the jig for the support member supports the substrate with the entire support member fixed as the support block. The jig for a support member according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The exchange frame is used when exchanging the support block used in the substrate processing unit of the printing apparatus. The jig for a support member according to claim 1 or 2.

6. An execution unit that executes mounting-related processing related to the processing of mounting components on a substrate, a substrate processing unit that moves and fixes the substrate and supports the substrate using a support block, and a moving unit that moves an exchange frame that holds the support block that supports the substrate to the substrate processing unit. When the support block to which the support member is fixed in the jig for the support member according to claim 1 or 2 is held by the exchange frame, a control unit that executes an adjustment arrangement process of arranging the exchange frame at an exchange position based on the offset position of the engaging portion. An apparatus related to mounting.

7. The mounting-related apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control unit executes the adjustment arrangement process based on one or more of information included in an execution job for executing the mounting-related processing, identification information of the exchange frame, and identification information of the support block.

8. The implementation-related apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control unit uses the entire jig for the support member to which the support member is fixed as a support block, and executes adjustment support processing for supporting the substrate using the height of the support block.

9. The implementation-related apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit executes the adjustment support processing based on one or more of information included in an execution job for executing the implementation-related processing, identification information of the exchange frame, and identification information of the support block.

10. The implementation-related apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the execution unit is a printing unit that performs printing processing of a viscous fluid on the substrate using a screen mask.

11. A control method for an implementation-related apparatus, comprising: an execution unit that executes implementation-related processing related to a process of mounting components on a substrate; a substrate processing unit that moves and fixes the substrate and supports the substrate using a support block; and a moving unit that moves an exchange frame that holds the support block for supporting the substrate to the substrate processing unit. When the support block to which the support member is fixed in the jig for the support member according to claim 1 or 2 is held by the exchange frame, the method includes a step of executing adjustment arrangement processing for arranging the exchange frame at an arrangement position based on an offset position of the engagement portion.

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