Mounting-related device, support unit, and mounting-related processing method

Abstract

This mounting-related device executes mounting-related processing related to mounting processing for mounting a component on a processing target, and comprises: a conveying portion (33) that has a conveying path, is capable of changing a conveying width of the conveying path, and conveys the processing target; a width changing portion (35) that changes the conveying width of the conveying path; a support unit (60) that includes a support guide portion (61) for guiding, along a support direction, a support member that comes into contact with the processing target to support the processing target, and a support drive portion (62) that has a set of a movement mechanism for moving the support member along the support direction and a drive portion for driving the movement mechanism; and a fixing portion (34) for movably fixing the support unit in accordance with at least one of the width and position of the conveying path.

Description

Mounting-related device, support unit, and mounting-related processing method

[0001] This specification discloses a mounting-related device, a support unit, and a mounting-related processing method.

[0002] Conventionally, a mounting processing device has been proposed that includes a first component mounting unit having a working area on a board transport path, a second component mounting unit having a working area at a position separated from the board transport path in the Y-axis direction, a transport device unit that transports the board in the X-axis direction, and a slide table that moves the board back and forth in the Y-axis direction, and that performs mounting processing at at least two board stopping positions (see, for example, Patent Document 1).This device is said to be capable of mounting components regardless of the length of the board, and to provide a surface mounting device with high component mounting efficiency.

[0003] JP 2009-44084 A

[0004] In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a substrate as a processing object may be supported from below by a backup plate, backup pins, or the like to perform a mounting process. Since the backup plate needs to support the substrate horizontally, the lifting mechanism supports the substrate at multiple points while lifting it. However, such a support mechanism requires a large amount of device configuration, and there is a need to further simplify the device configuration.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of such problems, and has as its main object to provide a mounting-related device, a support unit, and a mounting-related processing method that can further simplify the device configuration.

[0006] The mounting-related device, the support unit, and the mounting-related processing method disclosed in this specification employ the following means to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

[0007] The mounting-related device of the present disclosure is a mounting-related device that executes mounting-related processes related to mounting processes for mounting components on processing objects, and includes: a transport section that has a transport path and is capable of changing the transport width of the transport path and transports the processing object; a width change section that changes the transport width of the transport path; a support unit that includes: a support guide section that guides support members that come into contact with the processing object and support the processing object along a support direction; and a support drive section that has a set of a movement mechanism that moves the support members along the support direction and a drive section that drives the movement mechanism; and a fixing section that fixes the support unit movably according to at least one of the width and position of the transport path.

[0008] In this mounting-related device, the support guide unit is responsible for supporting and moving the support member in the support unit, allowing the support drive unit to be composed of a single set of movement mechanism and drive unit. Generally, a support drive unit requires multiple movement mechanisms to raise and lower the support member horizontally. However, the support unit of this mounting-related device uses only the support guide unit and support drive unit, eliminating the need for movement mechanisms. Therefore, the configuration of this mounting-related device can be further simplified. Furthermore, in this mounting-related device, even if the support point of the support unit relative to the workpiece is changed by changing the transport width, the support unit can be moved to more appropriately support the workpiece.

[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. An explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting device 15. A plan view showing an example of a support unit 60 fixed in the substrate processing unit 30. A side cross-sectional view showing an example of a support unit 60. A flowchart showing an example of a transport width change processing routine. An explanatory diagram showing an example of changing the transport width L of the substrate processing unit 30. An explanatory diagram of an example in which the support unit 60 is fixed so as to be immovable. An explanatory diagram showing an example of a support unit 160 equipped with a plurality of movement mechanisms 63.

[0010] This embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting system 10 and a printing device 11 according to the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the printing device 11. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a mounting device 15. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of a support unit 60 fixed in the substrate processing unit 30. FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing an example of the support unit 60. In this embodiment, the left-right direction (X-axis), the front-rear direction (Y-axis), and the up-down direction (Z-axis) are as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5.

[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 device 19. The mounting system 10 is configured as a production line, for example, in which mounting devices 15 that mount components P on a substrate S (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, in addition to the printing device 11, 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. The printing device 11, the mounting device 15, and the like included in the mounting system 10 are equipped with two transport paths for transporting the substrate S.

[0012] The print inspection device 12 is a device that inspects the state of a viscous fluid, such as solder paste, printed on the board S by the printing device 11. The storage device 13 is a temporary storage location for feeders holding components P. The automated guided vehicle 14 is a device that automatically transports feeders between a preparation warehouse (not shown) and the storage device 13. The mounting inspection device 16 is a device that inspects the state 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 used in the mounting device 15, such as feeders. The reflow device is a device that reflows boards on which solder has been printed and components P have been mounted. The management device 19 is a device that manages information about each device in the mounting system 10.

[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 a replacement frame. As shown in FIG. 2 , the printing device 11 includes a control device 20, a printing unit 23, a masking unit 27, a substrate processing unit 30, a cleaning unit 45, a fluid supply unit 46, and an operation panel 47.

[0014] The control device 20 is configured as a microprocessor centered around the print control unit 21, and controls the entire printing device 11. The control device 20 exchanges signals with the printing unit 23, mask work unit 27, substrate processing unit 30, cleaning unit 45, fluid supply unit 46, operation panel 47, as well as with the management device 19 as an external device. The control device 20 is equipped with a memory unit 22. The memory unit 22 stores print job information including conditions for executing printing, a print processing program for performing print processing on the substrate S, and the like.

[0015] The printing unit 23 is disposed 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 movement unit 25, a squeegee lifting unit (not shown), and a squeegee 26. The print movement unit 25 moves the print head 24 in a predetermined printing direction (here, the front-to-rear direction) 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 disposed 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 an exchange unit 28 that constitutes a mask working unit 27.

[0016] 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 moves an exchange frame, to which the screen mask M is fixed, between the mask working unit 27 side as a printing position and a passage opening as a carry-in / out unit. The mask fixing unit 29 positions the screen mask M and supports and fixes it in a horizontal orientation.

[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 away from the screen mask M. The substrate processing unit 30 includes at least a first unit 31 having a first transport path 41 as a first lane for transporting the substrate S, and a first transport path 42 that is juxtaposed to the first transport path 41 and has a second transport path 42 as a second lane for transporting the substrate S. The first unit 31 is a first substrate processing unit disposed on the side of a passage opening that serves as a load / unload section for the screen mask M, and includes a transport unit 33, a fixing unit 34, and a support unit 60. The second unit 32 is a second substrate processing unit disposed on the back side of the load / unload section, and similar to the first unit 31, includes a transport unit 33, a fixing unit 34, and a support unit 60. The substrate processing unit 30 also includes a width change unit 35, an elevator unit 36, and a fixing member 37 (see FIG. 4). The transport unit 33 has a first transport path 41 or a second transport path 42, is configured to be able to change the transport width L of the transport path, and is a unit that transports and fixes the substrate S along the X-axis direction (left-right direction). The transport unit 33 is provided with a conveyor having a drive roller, a driven roller, and a belt stretched between them, and the conveyor transports the substrate S. The fixing unit 34 is formed on the fixing member 37 and fixes the support unit 60 movably in accordance with at least one of the width and position of the transport path. The fixing unit 34 may fix the support unit 60 movably in accordance with only the width of the transport path, or may fix the support unit 60 movably in accordance with only the position of the transport path, or may fix the support unit 60 movably in accordance with both the width and position of the transport path. The fixing section 34 may fix the support unit 60 movably at least in the second transport path 42 according to the transport width L. The fixing section 34 may be provided with a plurality of fixing positions according to the transport width L, and may be a fixing hole into which a fixing pin 67 for fixing the support unit 60 is inserted. After the support unit 60 is placed at a predetermined fixing position, it is fixed by inserting the fixing pin 67 into this solid hole. In the substrate processing section 30, an operator W changes the fixing position of the support unit 60. The width changing section 35 changes the transport width L of the transport path.The width changing unit 35 adjusts the width of the second transport path 42 based on the first transport path 41 to change the transport width L. This width changing unit 35 may be configured, for example, by an actuator such as an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. The lifting unit 36 ​​is a unit that raises and lowers the first unit 31 and the second unit 32. The lifting unit 36 ​​raises the first unit 31 and the second unit 32 so that the substrate S fixed to the first unit 31 and the second unit 32 contacts the screen mask M, and lowers the first unit 31 and the second unit 32 so that the substrate S is separated from the screen mask M. The lifting unit 36 ​​may raise and lower the first transport path 41 of the first unit 31 and the second transport path 42 of the second unit 32 as a unit, or may raise and lower them individually. The support unit 60 is a unit that supports the substrate S via a backup plate BP. In the printing device 11, the backup plate BP makes surface contact with the substrate S to support the substrate S from below. The fixing member 37 is a structure that fixes the support unit 60. As shown in FIG. 4 , the fixing member 37 has a plate-like shape at the portion where the support unit 60 is fixed. A communication hole 38 is formed in the fixing member 37 so that the member can protrude downward from the support unit 60. The communication hole 38 may be, for example, a substantially rectangular opening. The fixing portion 34 is formed on the opening edge of the communication hole 38.

[0018] The cleaning unit 45 is a unit that cleans the back surface of the screen mask M with a cleaning member. The fluid supply unit 46 is a unit that supplies solder stored in a cartridge onto the screen mask M. The operation panel 47 is a unit that receives input from the worker W and presents information to the worker W. The operation panel 47 includes a display unit and an operation unit that is a touch panel type and has buttons.

[0019] The mounting device 15 is an apparatus that picks up components P and mounts the components P on a substrate S as a processing target. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , the mounting device 15 includes a control device 50, a substrate processing unit 53, a component supply unit 54, a mounting unit 55, and a parts camera 59. The control device 50 is configured as a microprocessor centered around a mounting control unit 51 and controls the entire mounting device 15. The control device 50 exchanges signals with the substrate processing unit 53, the component supply unit 54, the mounting unit 55, and the parts camera 59, as well as with an external device such as a management device 19. The control device 50 also includes a memory unit 52. The memory unit 52 stores mounting job information, including conditions for executing the mounting process. The substrate processing unit 53 has a configuration similar to that of the substrate processing unit 30, except that it does not include the lifting unit 36, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The substrate processing unit 53 of the mounting device 15 supports the substrate S from below using a support unit 60 via backup pins arranged on a backup plate BP. The component supply unit 54 is a unit that supplies components P. The component supply unit 54 has multiple feeders F equipped with reels around which tapes holding components P are wound, and a tray unit that stores components P, and is detachably attached to the front side of the mounting device 15. The feeders F are devices that send out tapes holding components P to a picking position where the components P are picked up by a picking member 58. The tray unit has a tray on which multiple components P are arranged and loaded, and moves the tray in and out to a predetermined picking position. The part camera 59 is a unit that captures images of one or more components P picked up and held by the mounting head 56. The part camera 59 captures an image of the mounting head 56 holding a component P as it passes over the part camera 59, and outputs the captured image data to the control device 50. The mounting unit 55 is a unit that picks up components P from the component supply unit 54 and places them on a board S fixed to the board processing unit 53. The mounting unit 55 includes a mounting head 56, a mounting movement unit 57, and a picking member 58. The mounting movement unit 57 includes a slider that moves in the X and Y directions along a guide rail, and a motor that drives the slider. The mounting head 56 is removably attached to the slider and is moved in the X and Y directions by the mounting movement unit 57.The mounting head 56 has one or more picking members 58 (for example, 16, 8, or 4) removably attached to its underside, and can simultaneously pick up multiple components P. The picking members 58 may be suction nozzles that use negative pressure to pick up components, or mechanical chucks that grip components P.

[0020] The support unit 60 is a unit that contacts and supports a substrate S as a processing object. The support unit 60 raises a backup plate BP as a support member, and supports the substrate S from below using the backup plate BP. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the support unit 60 includes a support guide 61, a support drive 62, a support plate 65, and a pedestal 66. The support plate 65 is a plate-shaped member that fixes the backup plate BP and is arranged on the upper side of the support unit 60 in a manner that allows it to be raised and lowered. The pedestal 66 is a plate-shaped member that is fixed to the fixed member 37 of the substrate processing unit 30. The support guide 61 and the support drive 62 are arranged on the upper surface of the pedestal 66. The support guide 61 is a member that guides the backup plate BP along the support direction D. The support guide 61 may be, for example, a cylinder mechanism that expands and contracts along the support direction D. The support guide unit 61 includes a cylinder disposed on the base unit 66 and a column disposed on the support plate 65 and inserted into the cylinder. As shown in FIG. 4 , the support guide units 61 are disposed in at least two locations in an outer region E of the base unit 66, which is located outside the central region C. The support guide units 61 are disposed on the base unit 66 along a center line of the base unit 66 that is parallel to the movement direction T of the support unit 60. The support guide units 61 may be disposed, for example, diagonally across the base unit 66, or two or more may be disposed, or may be disposed at the four corners. The support drive unit 62 is a mechanism that raises and lowers the backup plate BP serving as a support member. The support drive unit 62 includes a pair of a movement mechanism 63 and a drive unit 64, and further includes a drive belt 68. The movement mechanism 63 is a mechanism that moves the backup plate BP along the support direction D. The movement mechanism 63 may be, for example, a ball screw unit. The moving mechanism 63 includes a screw shaft, a nut, and a pulley. The pulley is connected to and fixed to the nut. When the pulley and the nut are driven to rotate, the screw shaft of the moving mechanism 63 moves up and down along the support direction D. The driving unit 64 drives the moving mechanism 63 and may be, for example, a motor. A pulley is fixed to the upper part of the driving shaft of the driving unit 64. A driving belt 68 is stretched between the pulley fixed to the moving mechanism 63 and the pulley fixed to the driving unit 64.The support drive unit 62 transmits the driving force of the drive unit 64 to the movement mechanism 63 via a pulley and a drive belt 68, and the screw shaft of the movement mechanism 63 moves up and down, thereby raising and lowering the support plate 65 along the support direction D. The support drive unit 62 may be a linear motor. The support drive unit 62 has the movement mechanism 63 and the drive unit 64 disposed in the central region C of the base 66. The backup plate BP is a plate-like member that is detachably fixed to the support plate 65 disposed on the upper surface of the support unit 60 and supports the substrate S from below. There are several types of backup plates BP depending on the type and size of the substrate S. The backup plate BP supports the substrate S through surface contact in the printing device 11, and supports the substrate S through point contact via backup pins in the mounting device 15.

[0021] Next, an overview of the printing process of the printing device 11 configured as described above will be described. The worker W inputs instructions to execute the production process for the board S from each device or the management device 19. When the worker W inputs a command to execute the production process, the printing control unit 21 of the control device 20 starts a printing process routine. When this routine starts, the printing control unit 21 changes the transport width of the board processing unit 30 as necessary and transports and fixes the board S through the board processing unit 30. Next, the printing control unit 21 adjusts the position of the screen mask M using the mask work unit 27 based on the print job information to align the pattern holes with the board S. Next, the printing control unit 21 ejects solder from the cartridge onto the screen mask M, moves the print head 24, and lowers the squeegee 26 to contact the upper surface of the screen mask M, then moves it back and forth to print the solder onto the board S. After printing, the printing control unit 21 transports the board S and repeats the above process until the next board S is no longer required.

[0022] Next, the mounting process of the mounting device 15 will be described. When a command to execute production processing is input from the worker W, the mounting control unit 51 of the control device 50 starts a mounting process routine. When this routine starts, the mounting control unit 51 changes the transport width of the board processing unit 30 as necessary, and causes the board S to be transported and fixed by the board processing unit 53. Next, the mounting control unit 51 causes the mounting head 56 to pick up the components P to be picked up, which are set based on the mounting job information, and causes the parts camera 59 to capture images of the picked components P, confirm the state of the components P, and arrange them on the board S. When all components P have been arranged on the board S, the mounting control unit 51 causes the board processing unit 53 to unload the board S and repeatedly execute the above process until there are no more boards S to be processed.

[0023] Next, a process for changing the transport width L in the printing device 11 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a transport width change process routine executed by the print control unit 21. This routine is stored in the storage unit 22 and executed after the printing device 11 is started. The transport width change routine is also stored in the storage unit 52 of the mounting device 15 and executed in the mounting device 15. When executing this routine, the print control unit 21 reads and acquires print job information from the storage unit 22 (S100). Next, the print control unit 21 acquires the transport width of the board S from the print job information (S110) and acquires the transport width L and the fixed position of the support unit 60 from the print job information (S120). Next, the print control unit 21 compares the current transport width L with the transport width L of the board S to be transported to determine whether the transport width L has changed (S130). If the transport width L has not changed, the print control unit 21 terminates this routine. On the other hand, if the transport width L is changed, the print control unit 21 displays and outputs the fixed position of the support unit 60 on the operation panel 47 (S140). After confirming this, the worker W changes the fixed position of the support unit 60. Next, the print control unit 21 determines whether or not an input indicating that the change in the fixed position of the support unit 60 has been completed has been received from the operation panel 47 (S150). If no input indicating that the change in the fixed position has been completed has been received, the print control unit 21 waits. On the other hand, if an input indicating that the change in the fixed position has been completed has been received, the print control unit 21 changes the transport width L of the first transport path 41 and the second transport path 42 to the width change unit 35 (S160), and ends this routine. In the mounting system 10, changing the fixed position of the support unit 60 allows the backup plate BP to more accurately support the substrate S.

[0024] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of changing the transport width L of the substrate processing unit 30. FIG. 7A is a side view of the support unit 60, FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram of the substrate processing unit 30 with a large transport width L, FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a case where the transport width L is reduced, and FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram of an example where the transport width L is further reduced. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example in which the support unit 60 is fixed so as not to move. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a support unit 160 equipped with multiple movement mechanisms 63. FIG. 9A is a plan view, and FIG. 9B is a partial cross-sectional view of the side. As shown in FIG. 9, if multiple movement mechanisms 63 are provided to support and elevate the backup plate BP, the backup plate BP can be more stably supported and elevated regardless of the fixed position of the support unit 160. However, since the support unit 160 includes multiple movement mechanisms 63, the unit configuration becomes more complex and more costly. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a structure is adopted in which the movement mechanism 63 is provided as a pair with a drive unit 64, and the end side is guided by a support guide unit 61. On the other hand, in this support unit 60, if the conveying width L is changed and its center position changes, for example, as shown in Fig. 8, an offset load is applied to a position away from the center of gravity of the ball screw portion, which may result in the backup plate BP not being able to be supported and raised or lowered in the vertical direction. In the substrate processing section 30, 53, as shown in Fig. 7, when the conveying width L of the second conveying path 42 becomes narrower, the fixed position of the support unit 60 of the second conveying path 42 is moved closer to the first conveying path 41, thereby suppressing the application of an offset load to the support unit 60 and more reliably supporting and raising or lowering the backup plate BP in the vertical direction.

[0025] Here, the correspondence between the components of this embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. The support unit 60 of this embodiment is an example of a support unit of the present disclosure, the first transport path 41 and the second transport path 42 are examples of transport paths, the transport unit 33 is an example of a transport unit, the fixed unit 34 is an example of a fixed unit, the width changing unit 35 is an example of a width changing unit, the support guide unit 61 is an example of a support guide unit, the support drive unit 62 is an example of a support drive unit, the movement mechanism 63 is an example of a movement mechanism, and the drive unit 64 is an example of a drive unit. Also, the part P is an example of a part, the substrate S is an example of an object to be processed, the transport width L is an example of a transport width, the backup plate BP is an example of a support member, the support direction D is an example of a support direction, the central region C is an example of a central region, the outer region E is an example of an outer region, the screen mask M is an example of a screen mask, and the printing unit 23 is an example of a printing unit. Examples of mounting-related devices include the printing device 11, the print inspection device 12, the storage device 13, the mounting device 15, the mounting inspection device 16, and the loader 18. Note that in this embodiment, an example of a mounting-related method of the present disclosure is also clarified by explaining the operation of the printing device 11 and the mounting device 15.

[0026] The printing device 11 as a mounting-related device of the present embodiment described above is an apparatus that executes a printing process as a mounting-related process related to a mounting process for mounting components P on a substrate S as a processing target. The printing device 11 includes a transport unit 33 having a transport path and capable of changing the transport width L of the transport path and transporting the substrate S; a width change unit 35 that changes the transport width L of the transport path; a support guide unit 61 that guides a backup plate BP as a support member that contacts the substrate S and supports the substrate S along a support direction D; a support drive unit 62 that includes a pair of a movement mechanism 63 that moves the backup plate BP along the support direction D and a drive unit 64 that drives the movement mechanism 63; and a fixing unit 34 that movably fixes the support unit 60 in accordance with at least one of the width and position of the transport path. In the printing device 11, the support guide unit 61 is responsible for supporting and moving the backup plate BP in the support unit 60, so that the support drive unit 62 can be configured with a pair of the movement mechanism 63 and the drive unit 64. Generally, the support drive unit 62 requires multiple movement mechanisms 63 to raise and lower the backup plate BP horizontally, but the support unit 60 of the printing device 11 uses the support guide unit 61 and the support drive unit 62, making it possible to omit the movement mechanisms 63. Therefore, the printing device 11 can further simplify its configuration. Furthermore, in the printing device 11, even if the support point of the support unit 60 with respect to the substrate S as the processing object is changed by changing the transport width L, the support unit 60 can be moved to more appropriately support the substrate S.

[0027] Furthermore, the support drive unit 62 has the movement mechanism 63 and drive unit 64 disposed in the central region C of the unit, and the support guide units 61 disposed in at least two locations in an outer region E outside the central region C. In this printing device 11, the backup plate BP can be supported in a well-balanced manner. Furthermore, in the support unit 60, the movement mechanism is a ball screw unit, and the drive unit 64 is a motor that drives the ball screw. In this printing device 11, the ball screw unit as part of the movement mechanism 63 can be omitted. Furthermore, the fixing unit 34 has multiple fixing positions provided according to the transport width L. In this printing device 11, by fixing the support unit 60 at one of the multiple fixing positions, it is easy to properly support the substrate S. The transport unit 33 includes at least a first transport path 41 for transporting the substrate S and a second transport path 42 adjacent to the first transport path 41. The width change unit 35 adjusts the width of the second transport path 42 based on the first transport path 41 to change the transport width L. The fixing unit 34 movably fixes the support unit 60 at least on the second transport path 42 according to the transport width L. In this printing device 11, when the transport width L is changed by adjusting the transport path to one side in the transport unit 33 having multiple transport paths, the substrate S can be more appropriately supported on the second transport path 42 side, where the position of the transport path changes more significantly. The mounting-related device is a printing device 11 including a printing unit 23 that performs a viscous fluid printing process on the substrate S using a screen mask M. The support unit 60 supports the substrate S by surface contact with the backup plate BP. This printing device 11 can provide more appropriate support during screen printing, where surface support of the substrate S is preferred. Furthermore, the mounting-related device is a mounting device 15 having a mounting section 55 that mounts the product P on the substrate S, and the support unit 60 supports the substrate S by contacting the backup plate BP via the backup pin. With this mounting device 15, more appropriate support can be achieved in the mounting process where supporting the substrate S is preferable.

[0028] The support unit 60 is used in a mounting-related device that performs mounting-related processing related to mounting processing for mounting components P on a substrate S as a processing target, and includes a support guide section 61 that guides a backup plate BP, which serves as a support member that contacts the substrate S and supports the substrate S, along a support direction D, and a support drive section 62 that includes a pair of a movement mechanism 63 that moves the backup plate BP along the support direction D and a drive section 64 that drives the movement mechanism 63. In this support unit 60, the support guide section 61 is responsible for supporting and moving the backup plate BP, so that the support drive section 62 can be configured with a pair of the movement mechanism 63 and the drive section 64. Generally, the support drive section 62 requires multiple movement mechanisms 63 to raise and lower the backup plate BP horizontally. However, in this support unit 60, the support guide section 61 and the support drive section 62 eliminate the need for the movement mechanism 63. Therefore, the support unit 60 can further simplify the device configuration.

[0029] It goes without saying that the printing device and mounting device, support unit, and mounting-related method as mounting-related devices 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.

[0030] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the support drive unit 62 is arranged in the central region C of the unit, and the support guide unit 61 is arranged in the outer region E of the unit, but this is not particularly limited to this, and it is sufficient that the moving mechanism 63 is on the central side, and the support guide unit 61 may be located in the central region C.

[0031] In the above-described embodiment, the moving mechanism 63 is a ball screw unit and the driving unit 64 is a motor, but this is not a particular limitation and other mechanisms may be used.

[0032] In the above-described embodiment, the fixing position of the support unit 60 is changed by the worker W, but this is not particularly limited, and the fixing part may be a movable fixing part that moves the support unit 60 and fixes it at a fixing position according to the transport width L. In this mounting-related device, the movable fixing part can automatically move and fix the support unit 60. Furthermore, while the fixing part 34 is provided with a plurality of fixing positions according to the transport width L, this is not particularly limited, and the fixing part may have an infinite number of fixing positions.

[0033] In the above-described embodiment, the fixed position of the support unit 60 is moved on the second transport path 42 side, but this is not particularly limited, and the fixed position of the support unit 60 may also be moved on the first transport path 41 side. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the substrate processing section 30, 53 is provided with the first transport path 41 and the second transport path 42, but it may also be provided with one transport path, or with three or more transport paths.

[0034] In the above-described embodiment, the substrate processing unit 30 of the printing device 11 has been mainly described, but it may also be the substrate processing unit 53 of the mounting device 15, or the support unit 60 may be movable and fixed in the substrate processing unit of the printing inspection device 12 or the mounting inspection device 16.

[0035] In the above-described embodiment, the present disclosure has been described in the form of a printing device 11, a mounting device 15, a substrate processing unit 30, 53, and a support unit 60, but is not limited to this. For example, the present disclosure may be a mounting system 10, a control method for the printing device 11, a control method for the mounting device 15, or a program thereof.

[0036] This specification also discloses the technical idea of ​​changing "the mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2" to "the mounting-related device according to any one of claims 1 to 3" in claim 4 as originally filed, the technical idea of ​​changing "the mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2" to "the mounting-related device according to any one of claims 1 to 4" in claim 5 as originally filed, the technical idea of ​​changing "the mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2" to "the mounting-related device according to any one of claims 1 to 5" in claim 6 as originally filed, and the technical idea of ​​changing "the mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2" to "the mounting-related device according to any one of claims 1 to 6" in claim 7 as originally filed.

[0037] The present disclosure is applicable to the technical field related to an apparatus for mounting components.

[0038] 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 device, 20 Control device, 21 Printing control unit, 22 Memory unit, 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 Transport unit, 34 Fixing unit, 35 Width change unit, 36 Lifting unit, 37 Fixing member, 38 Communication hole, 41 First transport path, 42 Second transport path, 45 Cleaning unit, 46 Fluid supply unit, 47 Operation panel, 50 Control device, 51 Mounting control unit, 52 Memory unit, 53 Substrate processing unit, 54 Component supply unit, 55 mounting unit, 56 mounting head, 57 mounting movement unit, 58 collection member, 59 parts camera, 60, 160 support unit, 61 support guide unit, 62 support drive unit, 63 movement mechanism, 64 drive unit, 65 support plate, 66 base unit, BP backup plate, C central area, D support direction, E outer area, F feeder, L conveying width, M screen mask, P component, S board, T movement direction, W worker.

Claims

1. A mounting-related device that performs mounting-related processing related to mounting processing of mounting components on a processing object, comprising: a transport section that has a transport path and is capable of changing the transport width of the transport path and transports the processing object; a width change section that changes the transport width of the transport path; a support unit that includes: a support guide section that guides support members that come into contact with the processing object and support the processing object along a support direction; and a support drive section that has a set of a movement mechanism that moves the support member along the support direction and a drive section that drives the movement mechanism; and a fixing section that fixes the support unit so that it can be moved according to at least one of the width and position of the transport path.

2. The mounting-related device according to claim 1, wherein the support drive unit is such that the movement mechanism and the drive unit are disposed in a central region of the support member, and the support guide unit is disposed in at least two locations in an outer region outside the central region.

3. The mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movement mechanism is a ball screw section, and the drive section is a motor that drives the ball screw section.

4. The mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixing portion is provided with a plurality of fixing positions according to at least one of the conveying width and position.

5. The mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixing section is a moving and fixing section that moves the support unit and fixes it at a fixing position according to at least one of the transport width and position.

6. The mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the transport unit has at least a first transport path for transporting the object to be processed and a second transport path adjacent to the first transport path, the width changing unit adjusts the width of the second transport path based on the first transport path to change the transport width, and the fixing unit movably fixes the support unit at least on the second transport path in accordance with at least one of the width and position of the transport path.

7. The mounting-related device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting-related device is a mounting device having a mounting section that mounts components on a processing object, and the support unit is configured such that the support member supports the processing object.

8. A support unit used in a mounting-related device that performs mounting-related processing related to mounting processing of mounting components on a processing object, comprising: a support guide section that guides a support member that contacts the processing object and supports the processing object along a support direction; and a support drive section that has a set of one movement mechanism that moves the support member along the support direction and one drive section that drives the movement mechanism.

9. A mounting-related processing method executed by a computer of a mounting-related device that executes mounting-related processing related to mounting processing for mounting components on a processing object, the mounting-related processing method comprising: a transport section having a transport path and capable of changing the transport width of the transport path and transporting a processing object; a width change section that changes the transport width of the transport path; a support guide section that guides a support member that contacts the processing object and supports the processing object along a support direction; a support drive section that has a set of a movement mechanism that moves the support member along the support direction and a drive section that drives the movement mechanism; and a fixing section that fixes the support unit movably in accordance with at least one of the width and position of the transport path, the mounting-related processing method comprising: controlling the support drive section to support the processing object

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