Mounting Management Device Reduces Confirmation Measurement Frequency
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing mounting process devices require frequent re-measurement of components after reel reinstallation or power cycles, leading to increased overall process time due to the need for repeated confirmation measurements.
Innovation Solution
A mounting management device that acquires, stores, and outputs measurement information associated with storage sections, allowing for reduced frequency of confirmation measurements by utilizing pre-recorded data and ensuring correct component correspondence, thereby streamlining the mounting process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If measurement information is stored and reused, then the frequency of confirmation measurements is reduced, but the device complexity increases due to additional information management functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by measuring and storing component information in advance during reel installation. The measurement device measures components before mounting, and the management device stores this information proactively. When mounting occurs, the stored information is retrieved and used for verification, avoiding the need to perform measurements repeatedly during each mounting operation. This resolves the contradiction by performing the measurement action beforehand, thus reducing overall process time while managing complexity through systematic information storage and retrieval.
2Productivity
If measurement information is managed and output on demand, then repeated measurements are eliminated, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by establishing a closed-loop information management system. The management device receives measurement information from the measurement device, stores it in association with reel and component identifiers, and outputs this information to the mounting device for verification. The mounting device uses this feedback information to confirm component correctness before mounting. This feedback mechanism eliminates repeated measurements and improves productivity while managing complexity through structured information flow and association.
3Productivity
If only leading portion components are measured, then measurement time is reduced, but reliability decreases when reel reinstallation or power cycles occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing measurement during reel installation, which is a preliminary step before mounting operations. By measuring components when the reel is first installed and storing this information, the system ensures reliability is established upfront. When power cycles or reinstallation occurs, the previously stored measurement information can be retrieved and verified, maintaining reliability without requiring repeated measurements during subsequent mounting operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by creating and storing a digital record (copy) of the measurement information obtained from the leading portion components. This copied information is stored in the management device and can be retrieved and used for verification purposes without needing to physically remeasure the components. The copy serves as a reliable reference that maintains verification integrity while avoiding repeated physical measurements, thus balancing productivity and reliability.
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AI summary
In an electronic component mounting system 10, a mounting management server 60 acquires measurement information relating to a result obtained by measurement of a component P which is stored in a reel 55, registers the acquired measured information in the device information 72 in association with a reel ID, and outputs the measurement information corresponding to the reel 55 to a mounting machine 21 during a mounting process. The mounting process device 20 receives the device information in which the measurement information that relates to the result obtained by measuring the component P stored in the reel 55 and that is associated with the reel ID is registered, when the measurement information is present in the device information of the component to be mounted, the mounting process device 20 executes the mounting process of the component.