Tape Processing Unit Type Identification for Component Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

The improper mounting of the tape processing unit on the component supply unit can lead to incorrect electronic components being mounted on a substrate, resulting in improper assembly.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for mounting electronic components that includes a tape processing unit with a cutter to successively cut and open the cover tape along the traveling direction of the storage tape, and performs identification processing to confirm the type of the tape processing unit before extraction, ensuring proper alignment and type matching.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the tape processing unit is made detachable to improve adaptability, then the ability to handle different component types is improved, but the risk of mounting improper units increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to handle different component typesVSAvoidrisk of mounting improper units
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs identification processing of the tape processing unit type before component extraction begins. The control unit determines whether the mounted unit is proper by comparing its identification information with the required component type, preventing improper mounting from occurring during the extraction process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback through anomaly detection when an improper tape processing unit is mounted. The control unit monitors the mounted unit's identification information and generates anomaly information when mismatch is detected, allowing operators to correct the mounting error

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If identification processing is performed at first extraction after loading to confirm unit type, then mounting accuracy is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The identification processing is performed at the optimal moment - at first extraction after loading or after anomaly occurrence - rather than continuously or at every extraction. This timing ensures accurate mounting verification while minimizing unnecessary processing time for normal operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs identification processing selectively rather than continuously - only at first extraction after loading or when anomalies occur. This partial application of verification maintains manufacturing precision while avoiding excessive time loss during normal extraction operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP2869682B1Method for mounting electronic component and device for mounting electronic component
Publication Date: 2018.10.17 YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention renders a proper tape processing unit mountable on a component supply unit, and mounts a proper electronic component on a substrate. A control unit 70 determines whether or not confirmation of the type of a tape processing unit 28 is necessary, and performs identification processing of the type of the tape processing unit 28 when confirmation of the type of the tape processing unit 28 is determined as necessary. Then, this identification processing of the type is performed and the control unit 70 determines whether or not an electronic component handleable by this tape processing unit 28 coincides with an electronic component of a component arrangement number in a feeder base, to perform control for performing an extraction operation for an electronic component D in a storage tape CX with an adsorption nozzle 7 when the electronic component is determined as coinciding.