Feeder Editing Control Based on Component Loading State

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic components may remain on feeders during type changes, leading to incorrect component types being supplied when management information is updated, risking the wrong components being used in the manufacturing process.

Innovation Solution

A feeder management device that controls editing of management information based on the loading state of electronic components, ensuring that only accurate updates are made to prevent incorrect component types from being supplied.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If management information is updated when electronic components remain on the feeder, then the component type information can be changed, but incorrect component types may be supplied

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to update component typeVSAvoidaccuracy of component type
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of electronic components on the feeder before allowing management information updates. The editing control section checks whether components are present, and only permits updates when the feeder is empty, preventing incorrect component type registration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If electronic components remain on the feeder during type changes, then component exchange is flexible, but wrong components may be used

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility of component exchangeVSAvoidrisk of wrong component usage
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by detecting the presence of electronic components on the feeder and using this information to control whether management information can be updated. The editing control section receives feedback about component presence and accordingly permits or blocks updates to prevent wrong component usage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3291662B1Feeder management device
Publication Date: 2024.03.06 FUJI CORP
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AI summary

Provided is a feeder management device that appropriately controls editing of management information related to feeders so as to prevent electronic components of an incorrect type being supplied. The feeder management device includes: a data management section including management data in which a component type of an electronic component loaded on each of the feeders is linked to an identification code that specifies each of the multiple feeders; and an editing control section configured to determine whether editing is allowable based on a loading state of the electronic component on the feeder in a case in which editing of the management information is attempted to be performed in accordance with a change to the component type linked to the identification code of the feeder.