Feeder Installation Attachment for Tape Feeder Width Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic component mounting apparatuses face challenges in versatility and area productivity due to the need for multiple feeder bases to accommodate tape feeders of different widths, leading to inefficiencies in facility use and compatibility.
Innovation Solution
A feeder installation attachment and method that allows multiple tape feeders with different standard widths to be installed on a common feeder base using an attachment with adjustable slots, ensuring compatibility and efficient use of existing facilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a feeder base with fixed T-shaped slots is used, then the installation is simple and reliable, but the versatility to support different tape feeder widths is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The feeder base is segmented into a fixed base portion with standard T-shaped slots and a removable attachment portion with adjustable slots. This segmentation allows the attachment portion to be configured for different tape feeder widths while the base portion remains unchanged, thereby improving versatility without significantly increasing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment portion is designed to be removable and reconfigurable, transforming the static feeder base structure into a dynamic system. The attachment can be detached and reattached to accommodate different tape feeder widths, providing adaptability while maintaining the simplicity of the base structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple feeder bases are prepared to match different tape feeder widths, then the versatility is improved, but the facility complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The feeder base is designed with universal functionality through the attachment portion that can be configured to support multiple tape feeder widths. A single feeder base with the attachment mechanism can serve multiple functions, eliminating the need for multiple specialized feeder bases and reducing facility complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment portion acts as an intermediary between the fixed feeder base and the variable-width tape feeders. This intermediary component enables different tape feeder widths to be accommodated on a single feeder base, reducing the need for multiple feeder bases while maintaining versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the feeder base structure is made more complex to accommodate different widths, then the versatility is improved, but the ease of operation and installation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the feeder base into a fixed base portion and a removable attachment portion, the design maintains simple installation procedures for the base while providing configurability through the attachment. The attachment can be easily attached or detached without complicating the overall installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable attachment mechanism provides dynamic adaptability without complicating installation. The attachment can be quickly attached or detached to accommodate different tape feeder widths, maintaining ease of operation while improving versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A feeder installing attachment includes: a main body portion including attachment side fitting parts provided on a lower surface thereof and having an installing compatibility with first feeder side fitting parts provided on a lower surface of a first tape feeder; and second feeder installing slots formed on an upper surface of the main body portion and engaging with second feeder side fitting parts provided on a lower surface of a second tape feeder having a standard width smaller than that of the first tape feeder. In a state where the attachment is mounted, an array pitch of the second feeder installing slots is smaller than an array pitch of the base side installing slots, and becomes an array pitch corresponding to the standard width of the second tape feeder.