Component Mounter Backup Pin Storage via Vertical Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing component mounters lack an efficient method to accommodate unused backup pins without increasing the device's size.
Innovation Solution
A component mounter design that incorporates a backup plate with vertically penetrating through-holes and an accommodation base underneath, allowing unused backup pins to be stored beneath the plate, eliminating the need for dedicated space and preventing size increments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a dedicated space is provided for accommodating unused backup pins, then the backup pins can be stored, but the device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accommodation base is nested within the backup device structure, utilizing the space under the backup plate. The accommodation base is positioned to receive backup pins that have been inserted through through-holes in the backup plate, effectively nesting the storage function within the existing device footprint without adding external volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from horizontal space utilization to vertical space utilization by placing the accommodation base underneath the backup plate. This dimensional change allows backup pins to be stored in the vertical dimension (under the plate) rather than requiring additional horizontal space, thereby maintaining a compact device footprint.
2Ease of manufacture
If the backup device structure is simplified, then manufacturing is easier, but backup pin accommodation functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The backup plate serves multiple functions: it provides a mounting surface for active backup pins during board backing up operations and simultaneously serves as a cover for the accommodation base that stores unused backup pins. This multi-functionality allows the device to maintain both operational and storage capabilities without adding separate dedicated structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The accommodation base is merged with the backup device structure by positioning it directly under the backup plate. The through-holes in the backup plate serve dual purposes: allowing backup pins to pass through during operation and providing access points for storing pins in the accommodation base. This merging eliminates the need for separate storage mechanisms.
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AI summary
A component mounter includes a head capable of picking a component, a board conveyance device that conveys a board, a backup device that backs up the board from a rear surface by using a backup pin, and an accommodation base on which the backup pin is placed. The backup device includes the backup pin and a backup plate having an installation surface on which the backup pin is installed and a through-hole penetrating the backup plate vertically such that the backup pin can be inserted. The accommodation base is disposed to be located under the through-hole, and the backup pin inserted through the through-hole is placed thereon.