JP2020063144A - Transfer device and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a transfer device capable of automatically performing release of positioning of a processing object and discharge of the processing object by using a common mechanism, and an operation method thereof.SOLUTION: In a transfer device, a unit to be tested is mounted on a pedestal, and a processing object is subjected to processing, and then the unit to be tested is discharged to a discharge part. The pedestal comprises: a first positioning part abutting on a first side and a third side of the unit to be tested; a second positioning part abutting on a second side and the third side of the unit to be tested; and a discharging and introducing part provided between a fourth side of the unit to be tested and the discharge part. A guide part comprises: a first support part capable of abutting on the third side of the unit to be tested; and a second support part capable of abutting on the fourth side of the unit to be tested. The unit to be tested is pressed against the first and second positioning parts by the second support part to determine a position of the unit to be tested, and the unit to be tested is pushed out to the discharging and introducing part by the first support part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a transfer device and an operating method thereof.

  The mechanism described in Patent Document 1 automatically discharges a work determined to be defective (NG) during manufacturing to the work discharge container.

JP-A-09-77240

  For example, when a process such as coating is performed on an object, the object is positioned and installed in the processing device. Therefore, when the object is taken out of the processing device after the processing is completed, it is necessary to release the positioning mechanism. If there are many objects, doing this manually will increase the work time. Further, even in the case of automatically using a machine, if the mechanism for positioning the object and the mechanism for discharging the object from the processing device are separately configured, the size of the production equipment increases and the cost of the production equipment also increases. It will increase.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the transfer device capable of automatically canceling the positioning of the processing target and discharging the processing target using a common mechanism. And its operating method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a transfer device according to an embodiment includes a pedestal, a guide section, and a discharge section, and an outer shape is defined by first to fourth sides at a predetermined position on the pedestal. The unit under test is mounted, the object to be treated mounted on the unit under test is processed, and then the unit under test is discharged to the discharge section. The ejecting portion is provided at a portion facing the fourth side of the unit under test, and the pedestal has a first side that abuts on the first side and the third side adjacent to the first side of the unit under test. Between the positioning section, the second positioning section that abuts the second side and the third side that face the first side of the unit under test, and the fourth side of the unit under test and the discharging section. And a discharge introduction section provided. The guide portion includes a first support portion that can come into contact with the third side of the unit under test and a second support portion that can come into contact with the fourth side of the unit under test. The second supporting portion is brought into contact with the fourth side of the unit under test, and the third side of the unit under test is pressed against the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion, and on the pedestal of the unit under test. The position is determined, the first support portion is brought into contact with the third side of the unit under test, and the unit under test is pushed out to the discharge introduction portion.

  According to the transfer device and the method of operating the same according to the present invention, the positioning of the processing target and the discharging of the processing target can be automatically performed using the common mechanism.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a processing apparatus 1A including a transfer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the pedestal 11, the drive unit 30, and the drive source 13 which constitute the transfer device of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the pedestal 11, the drive unit 30, and the drive source 13 that constitute the transfer device of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the pedestal 11, the drive unit 30, and the drive source 13, which constitute the transfer device of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) showing a state where the pushing portion 32 pushes out the jig 20. FIG. 6 is a side view showing how the pushed jig 20 moves. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the processing device 1A. 8A to 8D are diagrams schematically showing the operation of the drive unit 30 in step S4. FIG. 9 is a side view schematically showing the mounting surface 11a and the sloped surface 16, the jig 20 immediately before being pushed out of the mounting surface 11a and tilting, and the positioning portion 31.

[Description of Embodiments of the Present Invention]
First, the contents of the embodiments of the present invention will be listed and described. A transfer device according to an embodiment includes a pedestal, a guide section, and a discharge section, and mounts a unit under test, the outer shape of which is defined by first to fourth sides, at a predetermined position on the pedestal, and is tested. After the processing target mounted on the unit is processed, the unit under test is discharged to the discharge section. The ejecting portion is provided at a portion facing the fourth side of the unit under test, and the pedestal has a first side that abuts on the first side and the third side adjacent to the first side of the unit under test. Between the positioning section, the second positioning section that abuts the second side and the third side that face the first side of the unit under test, and the fourth side of the unit under test and the discharging section. And a discharge introduction section provided. The guide portion includes a first support portion that can come into contact with the third side of the unit under test and a second support portion that can come into contact with the fourth side of the unit under test. The second supporting portion is brought into contact with the fourth side of the unit under test, and the third side of the unit under test is pressed against the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion, and on the pedestal of the unit under test. The position is determined, the first support portion is brought into contact with the third side of the unit under test, and the unit under test is pushed out to the discharge introduction portion.

  In this transfer apparatus, the unit under test on which the object to be processed is mounted is positioned by the second support section of the guide section and the first and second positioning sections of the pedestal. Then, the positioning is first released by moving the guide part in the direction of the discharging part, and the first supporting part pushes the unit under test to the discharging introducing part by moving continuously. As a result, the object to be processed is discharged from the discharge section together with the unit under test. As described above, according to the transfer device described above, the positioning of the processing target and the discharging of the processing target can be automatically performed using the common mechanism. Therefore, the size of the production facility can be reduced, and the cost of the production facility can be suppressed.

In the above transfer device, the distance between the first support portion and the second support portion may be larger than the distance between the third side and the fourth side of the unit under test. As a result, the unit under test can be easily separated from the guide portion, and the object to be processed can be discharged smoothly. In this case, the difference between the distance between the first support portion and the second support portion and the distance between the third side and the fourth side is La, and the tilt center of the unit under test and the fourth side Lb is the distance from the tilt center to the farthest portion of the side surface of the unit to be tested, which is composed of a line segment connecting the tilt center and the lower end of the second support portion, and a line segment connecting the tilt center and the place. When the angle is θ, the distance La and the distance Lb are represented by the following mathematical formula La ≧ Lb × (1-cos θ)
May be satisfied. In this case, it is possible to prevent the unit under test from being caught by the second support portion when the unit under test is tilted.

  An operation method according to an embodiment is the operation method for any one of the above-described transfer devices, comprising a first step of mounting a unit under test on a pedestal, and a step of testing the second support portion after the first step. By contacting the fourth side of the unit and pressing the third side of the unit under test against the first positioning section and the second positioning section, the second support section, the first positioning section, and the second positioning section A second step of sandwiching the unit under test between the positioning unit and the positioning unit to position the unit under test, and a third step of performing processing on the product mounted on the unit under test after the second step. After the third step, a fourth step of bringing the first support portion into contact with the third side of the unit under test and pushing the unit under test to the discharge introduction portion. According to this operation method, the positioning of the processing target and the discharging of the processing target can be automatically performed using the common mechanism.

  In the above operating method, after the fourth step, the guide portion is moved from the position where the unit under test is pushed out to the discharge introduction portion of the pedestal toward the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion, and the movement is performed. Thus, the method may further include a fifth step of disposing the first positioning part and the second positioning part between the first support part and the second support part of the guide part. As a result, the processing of the next object to be processed can be started earlier and the working time can be shortened.

[Details of the embodiment of the present invention]
Specific examples of the transfer device and the operating method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these exemplifications, and is shown by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements in the description of the drawings, and overlapping description will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a processing apparatus 1A including a transfer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As an example, the processing apparatus 1A applies various materials (for example, a silicon-based gel agent for improving the heat dissipation of the wiring board) to the object to be processed. The processing apparatus 1A includes a cover 3, a coating robot 5, and coating dispensers 7 and 8. The coating dispensers 7 and 8 are cylindrical containers and store different types of coating materials. Discharge ports 7a and 8a for discharging the coating material are provided at the lower ends of the coating dispensers 7 and 8, respectively.

  The cover 3 is a hollow cover having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and covers the front, side, rear and top of the coating robot 5. As an example, the cover 3 has a pair of side walls 3a and 3b, a front wall 3c, a rear wall 3d, and a top plate 3e. The side walls 3a and 3b are arranged side by side in the direction D1 (horizontal direction) and are parallel to each other along a plane defined by a direction D2 (front-back direction) and a direction D3 (vertical direction) intersecting (for example, orthogonal to) the direction D1. Has been extended to. The coating robot 5 is arranged between the side wall 3a and the side wall 3b. The front wall 3c is arranged in front of the coating robot 5 in the direction D2 and extends along the plane defined by the directions D1 and D3. A gap having a size such that the pedestal 11 of the coating robot 5 is exposed from the front is provided between the front wall 3c and the floor. The rear wall 3d is arranged behind the coating robot 5 in the direction D2 and extends along the plane defined by the directions D1 and D3. The top plate 3e is disposed above the coating robot 5, is connected to the upper ends of the side walls 3a and 3b, the front wall 3c, and the rear wall 3d, and extends along the plane defined by the directions D1 and D2. ing. At least one of the side walls 3a and 3b, the front wall 3c, and the rear wall 3d may be made of a plate material that transmits visible light.

  The coating robot 5 mounts a jig 20 (unit under test) that mounts an object to be processed, and controls the positions and discharge operations of the coating dispensers 7 and 8. Specifically, the coating robot 5 has a pedestal 11, a driving source 13, a dispenser driving unit 14, and a driving unit 30. The pedestal 11 is a portion on which the jig 20 is mounted, and has a smooth mounting surface 11a extending along a plane (for example, a horizontal plane) defined by the directions D1 and D2. The pedestal 11 is placed on a plate-shaped table 17 attached to the base 15 of the coating robot 5. The base portion 15 serves as a weight for reducing the vibration of the pedestal 11 due to the operation of the dispenser driving portion 14, and has a sufficient weight. The base unit 15 is installed on the floor.

  The dispenser driving unit 14 holds the coating dispensers 7 and 8 and controls the positions and the discharging operations of the coating dispensers 7 and 8. The dispenser drive part 14 has the 1st support body 14a extended along the direction D1, and the 2nd support body 14b extended along the direction D3. The first support 14 a is fixed to the base portion 15. The second support 14b is attached to the first support 14a and is movable in the directions D1, D2 and D3 relative to the first support 14a. The application dispensers 7 and 8 are attached to the second support 14b side by side in the direction D1.

  2 to 4 are plan views showing the pedestal 11, the drive unit 30, and the drive source 13 which constitute the transfer device of the present embodiment. 2 and 4 show a state in which the jig 20 is not mounted, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the jig 20 is mounted.

  As shown in these figures, the pedestal 11 has a mounting surface 11 a and a slope 16. The mounting surface 11a of the pedestal 11 has a substantially rectangular shape and has a pair of sides 11b and 11c arranged in the direction D1. The sides 11b and 11c are straight lines parallel to each other and extend along the direction D2. The slope 16 is connected to the side 11b. The slope 16 is the discharge introduction part in this embodiment. The inclined surface 16 is a smooth surface that inclines downward with respect to the horizontal direction starting from the side 11b, and is provided adjacent to the mounting surface 11a. The normal line of the inclined surface 16 is inclined outward of the mounting surface 11a with respect to the normal line of the mounting surface 11a. The inclination angle of the inclined surface 16 with respect to the plane parallel to the mounting surface 11a is within the range of 5 to 15 °, for example.

  The jig 20 is a plate-shaped member and is mounted at a predetermined position on the mounting surface 11 a of the pedestal 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the jig 20 has a planar shape such as a substantially rectangular shape, and has a main surface 21 and a back surface (not shown) facing each other. The processing object B is placed on the main surface 21 with the surface to be processed facing upward, and is fixed to the jig 20 by an engaging mechanism or the like. The processing object B is, for example, a printed wiring board having a light emitting module (TOSA) b1 and a light receiving module (ROSA) b2 connected to one end. This printed wiring board is placed on the main surface 21 with the direction D2 as the longitudinal direction, for example. The main surface 21 is formed with a countersunk part (recess) that conforms to the planar shape and dimensions of the object to be processed B, and the object to be processed B is accommodated in the countersunk part to process the jig 20. Positioning of the object B is performed. Furthermore, the jig 20 has a pair of pressing members 26 and 27 juxtaposed along the direction D1, and the pressing members 26 and 27 press the processing object B from above, so that the processing object B is moved to the jig 20. Fixed.

  The jig 20 has a pair of side surfaces 22 and 23 facing each other. The side surface 22 is the fourth side in this embodiment, and the side surface 23 is the third side in this embodiment. Further, the jig 20 further has another pair of side surfaces 24 and 25 facing each other. The side surface 24 is the first side in this embodiment, and the side surface 25 is the second side in this embodiment. The side surfaces 22 and 23 are flat surfaces parallel to each other. When mounted on the mounting surface 11a, the side surfaces 22 and 23 face each other in the direction D1 and are parallel to the sides 11b and 11c of the mounting surface 11a, respectively. The side surfaces 24 and 25 are flat surfaces parallel to each other. When mounted on the mounting surface 11a, the side surfaces 24 and 25 face each other in the direction D2, are adjacent to the side surfaces 22 and 23, and extend along the direction D1. The side surfaces 22 to 25 define the outer shape of the jig 20.

  The pedestal 11 has two positioning portions 18 and 19. The positioning portions 18 and 19 are L-shaped members for positioning the jig 20, and are fixed on the mounting surface 11a by screwing or the like. The positioning part 18 is the first positioning part in the present embodiment, and is provided at a position where it abuts on a corner of the jig 20 defined by the side surface 23 and the side surface 24. The positioning part 19 is the second positioning part in the present embodiment, and is provided at a position where it abuts on a corner of the jig 20 defined by the side surface 23 and the side surface 25. The positioning portion 18 has a surface 18 a that contacts the side surface 23 and a surface 18 b that contacts the side surface 24. The positioning portion 19 has a surface 19a that abuts the side surface 23 and a surface 19b that abuts the side surface 25. The surface 18a and the surface 19a are examples of the third contact portion in the present embodiment, and define the relative position of the jig 20 in the direction D1 with respect to the pedestal 11. The surfaces 18b and 19b are examples of a fourth contact portion and a fifth contact portion, respectively. By contacting the side surfaces 24 and 25, respectively, relative positioning of the jig 20 in the direction D2 with the pedestal 11 is performed. To do. The surfaces 18a and 19a face the side 11b in the direction D1, and the surfaces 18b and 19b face each other in the direction D2.

  The drive unit 30 exists in the area surrounded by the broken line shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. The drive unit 30 is a guide portion in the present embodiment, and is a mechanism for positioning the jig 20 on the pedestal 11 and discharging the processed jig 20. The drive unit 30 is provided on the base 11 so as to be slidable in the direction D1. The drive unit 30 is driven in the direction D1 by the drive source 13 provided on the pedestal 11 alongside the drive unit 30. The drive source 13 is, for example, an air cylinder that expands and contracts along the direction D1. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the drive source 13 is contracted (a state before the drive unit 30 is slid). FIG. 4 shows a state where the drive source 13 is extended (a state after the drive unit 30 is slid).

  More specifically, the drive unit 30 includes a positioning portion 31, a pushing portion 32, a first connecting portion 33, and a second connecting portion 34. The positioning part 31 is arranged on one side of the jig 20 in the direction D1 (side 11b side), and the pushing part 32 is arranged on the other side of the jig 20 in direction D1 (side 11c side). The first connecting portion 33 extends along the direction D2 and connects the positioning portion 31 and the drive shaft 13a of the drive source 13 (see FIG. 4). The second connecting portion 34 extends along the direction D1 and connects the positioning portion 31 and the pushing portion 32.

  The positioning portion 31 is the second support portion in the present embodiment, and is provided so as to be able to contact the side surface 22. For example, the positioning unit 31 is an L-shaped member for positioning the jig 20. The positioning portion 31 is provided at a position where it abuts on a corner of the jig 20 defined by the side surface 22 and the side surface 25. The positioning portion 31 has a surface 31 a that abuts the side surface 22 and a surface 31 b that abuts the side surface 25. The surface 31a abuts the side surface 22, presses the side surface 23 against the positioning portions 18 and 19, and sandwiches the jig 20 between the surfaces 18a and 19a, thereby making the jig 20 relative to the pedestal 11 in the direction D1. The correct position. The surface 31b defines the relative positions of the surfaces 18b and 19b and the pedestal 11 of the jig 20 in the direction D2. The object B to be processed is subjected to a predetermined process (for example, a coating operation) in the thus positioned state.

  The pushing portion 32 is the first supporting portion in the present embodiment, and is provided so as to be able to contact the side surface 23. For example, the pushing portion 32 is a rectangular parallelepiped member for pushing the jig 20 to one side in the direction D1 after a predetermined process, and is placed on the guide rail 11d. The guide rail 11d is fixed on the mounting surface 11a of the pedestal 11 and extends along the direction D1. The push-out section 32 moves along the direction D1 while being guided by the guide rail 11d. The pushing portion 32 has a contact surface 32 a that contacts the side surface 23 of the jig 20. The contact surface 32a faces one side of the direction D1 (side 11b side).

  FIG. 5 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) showing a state where the pushing portion 32 pushes out the jig 20. Further, FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the pushed jig 20 moves. As shown in FIG. 5, the push-out portion 32 moves to one side in the direction D1 while bringing the contact surface 32a into contact with the side surface 23 of the jig 20 to move the jig 20 to the outside of the mounting surface 11a ( That is, it is pushed out to the slope 16). In addition, pushing the jig 20 out of the mounting surface 11a means that at least the center of gravity of the jig 20 moves to the outside of the mounting surface 11a. Therefore, when the drive unit 30 is completely slid, the center of gravity of the jig 20 needs to be located outside the mounting surface 11a (for example, on the slope 16).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pushed-out jig 20 slides down on the slope 16 by its own weight, and moves along the direction (parallel to the slope 16) inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, and the positioning unit It passes under the surface 31a of 31 (between the surface 31a and the edge 17a of the table 17 in this embodiment). At this time, a sufficient space 41 for the jig 20 to pass through is secured below the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31. The space 41 is the discharge portion in the present embodiment, and is provided at a portion facing the side surface 22 of the jig 20. The slope 16 is provided between the side 11b and the space 41 (discharging part).

  Here, the distance L1 in the direction D1 between the surface 31a and the contact surface 32a (first distance, see FIG. 5) is the distance L2 in the direction D1 between the side surface 22 and the side surface 23 (second distance, FIG. 5). See)). This is because the jig 20 turns obliquely downward without being obstructed by the surface 31a.

  Next, the operation of the processing apparatus 1A of this embodiment (method of operating the transfer apparatus) will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the processing device 1A. First, the processing object B is placed on the main surface 21 of the jig 20, and the processing object B is held by the jig 20. Next, the jig 20 holding the processing object B is mounted on the pedestal 11 (step S1). Then, the drive shaft 13a of the drive source 13 is contracted and the drive unit 30 is slid to the other side (side 11c side) in the direction D1 so as to be located between the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31 and the surfaces 18a and 19a of the positioning portions 18 and 19. The jig 20 is sandwiched between them and the jig 20 is positioned in the direction D1 (step S2). At the same time, the jig 20 is sandwiched between the surface 31b of the positioning portion 31 and the surface 19b of the positioning portion 19 and the surface 18b of the positioning portion 18, and the jig 20 is positioned in the direction D2.

  Subsequently, a predetermined process (for example, coating work) is performed on the processing object B while maintaining the positioning state of the jig 20 (step S3). That is, the dispenser driving unit 14 shown in FIG. 1 guides the discharge ports of the coating dispensers 7 and 8 to a predetermined coating position and causes the coating dispensers 7 and 8 to perform a discharging operation. After completion of all predetermined processes (for example, coating work for all coating positions), the drive shaft 13a of the drive source 13 is extended and the drive unit 30 is slid to one side of the direction D1 (side 11b side). 20 is pushed out of the pedestal 11 (step S4).

  8A to 8D are diagrams schematically showing the operation of the drive unit 30 in step S4. FIG. 8A shows a state before the drive unit 30 is slid, and the jig 20 is sandwiched between the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31 and the surfaces 18a and 19a of the positioning portions 18 and 19. . At this time, the contact surface 32a of the pushing portion 32 and the side surface 23 of the jig 20 are separated from each other. FIG. 8B shows a state immediately after the start of sliding of the drive unit 30, and the contact surface 32 a of the pushing portion 32 pushes the side surface 23 of the jig 20 so that the side surface 23 becomes the positioning portions 18 and 19. Separate from the surfaces 18a, 19a. Further, in this state, the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31 and the side surface 22 of the jig 20 are separated from each other. FIG. 8C shows a state in which the drive unit 30 continues to slide, and the contact surface 32a of the pushing portion 32 further pushes out the side surface 23 of the jig 20 so that the center of gravity of the jig 20 is mounted. The jig 20 moves from the surface 11 a to the slope 16, and the bottom surface of the jig 20 tilts along the slope 16. Then, due to the action of gravity, the jig 20 naturally slides down along the slope 16 and is discharged from the coating robot 5 together with the processing object B ((d) of FIG. 8).

  Referring back to FIG. After the slide operation of the drive unit 30, the processing apparatus 1A determines whether or not the discharging of the jig 20 is completed (step S5). The determination that the discharge of the jig 20 is completed may be made, for example, after a predetermined time has passed, or a sensor may be provided in the mechanism portion of the discharge destination to detect the presence of the discharged jig 20. . After that, the drive shaft 13a of the drive source 13 is contracted again and the drive unit 30 is slid to the other side in the direction D1 (side 11c side), and the drive unit 30 is moved from the position where the jig 20 is pushed out to the slope 16 of the pedestal 11. It moves in the direction of the positioning parts 18 and 19 and returns to the base 11 (step S6). By this movement, the positioning portions 18 and 19 are arranged between the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31 of the drive unit 30 and the contact surface 32a of the pushing portion 32.

  Here, a desirable condition for smoothly discharging the jig 20 will be examined. FIG. 9 is a side view schematically showing the mounting surface 11a and the sloped surface 16, the jig 20 immediately before being pushed out of the mounting surface 11a and tilting, and the positioning portion 31.

The distance (clearance) between the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31 and the side surface 22 of the jig 20 in the direction D1 is La. This interval La is equal to the difference (L1-L2) between the distances L1 and L2 shown in FIG. Further, the distance between the tilt center C of the jig 20 and a portion E of the side surface 22 that is farthest from the tilt center C (for example, the upper end of the side surface 22) is Lb. At this time, it is desirable that the distance La and the distance Lb satisfy the following mathematical expression (1). However, θ is an angle formed by a line segment connecting the tilt center C and the lower end of the surface 31a and a line segment connecting the tilt center C and the point E.
La ≧ Lb × (1−cos θ) (1)
In this case, it is possible to prevent the position E of the jig 20 from being caught by the positioning portion 31 when the jig 20 is tilted. The tilt center C coincides with the position of the boundary between the side 11b, that is, the slope 16 and the mounting surface 11a in the state where the sliding of the drive unit 30 is completed (that is, the contact surface 32a is closest to the side 11b). . Alternatively, the tilt center C may coincide with the position of the side 11b when the center of gravity of the jig 20 moves to the outside of the mounting surface 11a (on the slope 16 in this embodiment) and the jig 20 starts to tilt.

  The effects obtained by the transfer apparatus and the operation method thereof according to the present embodiment described above will be described. In this embodiment, the jig 20 for mounting the processing object B is positioned by the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31 and the surfaces 18a, 19a of the positioning portions 18, 19 of the drive unit 30. When the drive unit 30 moves in the direction of the space 41, the positioning is first released, and when the drive unit 30 moves continuously, the contact surface 32a of the pushing portion 32 mounts the jig 20 outside the mounting surface 11a (slope 16). Extrude to. As a result, the processing target B is discharged from the space 41 together with the jig 20. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the positioning release of the processing target B and the discharging of the processing target B can be automatically performed using the common mechanism. Therefore, the size of the production facility can be reduced, and the cost of the production facility can be suppressed.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, the distance L1 between the surface 31a and the contact surface 32a in the direction D1 may be larger than the distance L2 between the side surface 22 and the side surface 23 in the same direction. As a result, the jig 20 can be easily separated from the drive unit 30, and the processing target B can be discharged smoothly. In this case, the above formula (1) may be satisfied. In this case, it is possible to prevent the jig 20 from being caught by the surface 31a when the jig 20 is tilted.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, the method of operating the transfer device is such that, after step S4 of pushing the jig 20 out of the mounting surface 11a, the driving unit 30 pushes the jig 20 to the slope 16 of the pedestal 11. It may include step S6 in which the positioning portions 18 and 19 are moved from the above position toward the positioning portions 18 and 19 and the movement positions the positioning portions 18 and 19 between the surface 31a of the drive unit 30 and the contact surface 32a. As a result, the processing of the next processing target B can be started earlier, which can contribute to the reduction of the working time.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, when the jig 20 is pushed out of the mounting surface 11a, the jig 20 moves along a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction and passes below the surface 31a of the positioning portion 31. May be. Accordingly, it is possible to easily avoid that the surface 31a hinders the discharge of the processing target B. In this case, the jig 20 may slide down on the slope 16 provided adjacent to the pedestal 11. As a result, the acceleration of the jig 20 at the time of discharging can be mitigated and damage to the processing object B can be suppressed.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, the jig 20 has a pair of side surfaces 24 and 25 facing each other in the direction D2, and the positioning portions 18 and 19 are in contact with the side surfaces 24 and 25, respectively, and the jig in the direction D2. It may have surfaces 18b and 19b for positioning 20 respectively. As a result, the jig 20 can be more reliably positioned on the pedestal 11.

  The transfer device and the method of operating the transfer device according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, the surfaces 18a and 19a of the positioning portions 18 and 19 may abut on the other side surface of the jig 20 having the same orientation as the side surface 23. Similarly, the surface 31 a of the positioning portion 31 may abut on another side surface of the jig 20 having the same direction as the side surface 22. The surface 18b of the positioning portion 18 may abut on another side surface of the jig 20 having the same direction as the side surface 24. The surface 19b of the positioning portion 19 may abut on another side surface of the jig 20 having the same direction as the side surface 25.

  Further, although the transfer apparatus according to the present invention is applied to the coating apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the transfer apparatus according to the present invention can be applied to various manufacturing apparatuses including the coating apparatus.

  1A ... Processing device, 3 ... Cover, 3a, 3b ... Side wall, 3c ... Front wall, 3d ... Rear wall, 3e ... Top plate, 5 ... Coating robot, 7, 8 ... Coating dispenser, 7a, 8a ... Discharge port, 11 ... Pedestal, 11a ... Mounting surface, 11b, 11c ... Side, 11d ... Guide rail, 13 ... Drive source, 13a ... Drive shaft, 14 ... Dispenser drive part, 14a ... 1st support body, 14b ... 2nd support body, 15 ... base part, 16 ... slope, 17 ... table, 17a ... edge, 18, 19 ... positioning part, 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b ... surface, 20 ... jig, 21 ... main surface, 22, 23, 24 , 25 ... Side surface, 26, 27 ... Holding member, 30 ... Drive unit, 31 ... Positioning portion, 31a, 31b ... Surface, 32 ... Extrusion portion, 32a ... Abutment surface, 33 ... First connecting portion, 34 ... Second Connection part, 41 ... Space (discharge part), B ... Object to be treated C ... tilting center, D1, D2, D3 ... direction.

Claims (5)

A unit to be tested having a pedestal, a guide section, and a discharge section, and having a contour defined by first to fourth sides is mounted at a predetermined position on the pedestal, and the processing target mounted on the unit to be tested is mounted. A transfer device for ejecting the unit under test to the ejecting part after performing processing on
The discharge portion is provided at a portion facing the fourth side of the unit under test,
The pedestal is
A first positioning portion that abuts on the first side of the unit under test and the third side adjacent to the first side;
A second positioning portion that abuts against the second side and the third side of the unit under test, the second side facing the first side;
A discharge introducing section provided between the fourth side of the unit under test and the discharging section;
The guide part is
A first support portion capable of abutting on the third side of the unit under test;
A second support portion that can come into contact with the fourth side of the unit under test,
The second support portion is brought into contact with the fourth side of the unit under test, and the third side of the unit under test is pressed against the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion. Determining the position of the unit under test on the pedestal, bringing the first support portion into contact with the third side of the unit under test, and pushing the unit under test to the discharge introducing portion, Transfer device.   The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the first support portion and the second support portion is larger than a distance between the third side and the fourth side of the unit under test. The difference between the distance between the first support portion and the second support portion and the distance between the third side and the fourth side is La, and the tilt center of the unit under test and the Lb is the distance from the tilting center to the farthest portion of the side surface of the unit under test forming the four sides, and the line segment connecting the tilting center and the lower end of the second support portion and the tilting center and When the angle formed by the line segment connecting the points is θ, the distance La and the distance Lb are represented by the following mathematical formula La ≧ Lb × (1-cos θ)
The transfer device according to claim 2, which satisfies the above condition. A method for operating the transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising:
A first step of mounting the unit under test on the pedestal,
After the first step, the second support portion is brought into contact with the fourth side of the unit under test so that the third side of the unit under test is connected to the first positioning portion and the second side. A second unit for positioning the unit under test by pressing the unit under test between the second supporting unit and the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit by pressing the unit under test between the second supporting unit and the second positioning unit. Steps,
After the second step, a third step of performing processing on an object to be processed mounted on the unit under test,
After the third step, a fourth step of bringing the first support portion into contact with the third side of the unit under test and pushing the unit under test to the discharge introducing unit,
A method of operating a transfer device, including: After the fourth step, the guide portion is moved in a direction of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion from a position where the unit under test is pushed out to the discharge introduction portion of the pedestal,
A fifth step of arranging the first positioning part and the second positioning part between the first support part and the second support part of the guide part by the movement;
The method for operating the transfer device according to claim 4, further comprising:

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