CN-116767801-B - Feeding apparatus, waste cartridge, feeding system, and feeding method

Abstract

The invention relates to a supply device (10) for supplying components (52) for assembling substrates by means of an automatic assembly machine (150), the supply device (10) having at least one receiving compartment (20) for receiving a plurality of component cassettes (50), wherein the supply device (10) is designed for supplying components (52) from the plurality of component cassettes (50) to the automatic assembly machine (150), wherein the at least one receiving compartment (20) is designed for receiving at least one waste cassette (60), wherein the supply device (10) has a discharge device (40) for discharging waste (80) from at least one of the plurality of component cassettes (50) into the at least one waste cassette (60). Furthermore, the invention relates to a waste cartridge (60) for use with a feeding apparatus (10), a feeding system (100) and a feeding method (200) for feeding components (52) to an automatic assembly machine (150).

Inventors

• Johannes ustinger
• Vincent Fiver

Assignees

• 先进装配系统有限责任两合公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20230313

Priority Date

20220315

Claims (20)

1. 1. A feed system (100) for feeding components (52) to an automated assembly machine (150), the feed system (100) having a feed device (10), a plurality of component cassettes (50) and at least one waste cassette (60), Wherein the supply device (10) for supplying components (52) for assembling substrates by means of an automatic assembly machine (150), the supply device (10) having at least one receiving compartment (20) for receiving a plurality of component cassettes (50), wherein the supply device (10) is designed for supplying components (52) from the plurality of component cassettes (50) to the automatic assembly machine (150), And wherein the first and second heat sinks are disposed, The at least one receiving compartment (20) is designed to receive at least one waste cartridge (60), wherein the supply device (10) has a discharge device (40) for discharging waste (80) from at least one of the plurality of component cartridges (50) into the at least one waste cartridge (60), The waste cartridge (60) has at least one waste opening (61) for discharging waste (80) from the supply device (10), in particular from at least one of the plurality of component cartridges (50), into at least one waste cartridge (60), The method is characterized in that: The waste cartridge (60) and each of the plurality of component cartridges (50) comprise a logistics interface (66, 56), wherein the logistics interface of the waste cartridge corresponds to the logistics interface of the component cartridge, the logistics interface (66, 56) being designed to be detachably coupled to a logistics apparatus (120).
2. 2. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The feeding device (10), in particular the discharge device (40), comprises a cutting device (42), wherein the cutting device (42) is designed to chop the waste material (80) before it is discharged to the at least one waste cartridge (60).
3. 3. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The at least one receiving compartment (20) is designed at least partially as a receiving space in the supply device (10) and/or as accessible to the at least one first side (22) of the supply device (10) for introducing the at least one waste cartridge (60) and/or for introducing the plurality of component cartridges (50).
4. 4. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The discharge device (40) comprises a flow device (44), wherein a flow can be generated by the flow device (44) to feed waste material (80) into the at least one waste cartridge (60).
5. 5. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The discharge device (40) comprises a dropping device (46) and/or a ramp device (48), wherein the dropping device (46) and/or the ramp device (48) are designed for guiding the waste material (80) by gravity into the at least one waste cartridge (60).
6. 6. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The feeding device (10) comprises a filling level sensor unit (70), wherein the filling level sensor unit (70) is designed for detecting the filling level of at least one waste cartridge (60).
7. 7. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, At least one receiving compartment (20) has at least one closing device (28), wherein the closing device (28) is designed for at least partially opening and closing a discharge device (40).
8. 8. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The waste cartridge (60) comprises at least one removal opening (62), wherein the at least one removal opening (62) is designed for removing waste material (80) from the waste cartridge (60), and/or The waste cartridge (60) has at least one closing unit, wherein at least one closing device (28) of the supply device (10) is designed to open and close the closing unit.
9. 9. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The size of the at least one scrap box (60) corresponds to a multiple of the size of at least one of the plurality of component boxes (50) and/or the size of one of the plurality of component boxes (50).
10. 10. The supply system (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The plurality of component cassettes (50) each have a closing unit, wherein the at least one closing device (28) is designed to open and close the closing unit, in particular wherein the closing unit of the plurality of component cassettes (50) corresponds to the closing unit of the at least one waste cassette (60).
11. 11. A feed system (100) for feeding components (52) to an automated assembly machine (150), the feed system (100) having a feed device (10), a plurality of component cassettes (50) and at least one waste cassette (60), Wherein the supply device (10) for supplying components (52) for assembling substrates by means of an automatic assembly machine (150), the supply device (10) having at least one receiving compartment (20) for receiving a plurality of component cassettes (50), wherein the supply device (10) is designed for supplying components (52) from the plurality of component cassettes (50) to the automatic assembly machine (150), and the at least one receiving compartment (20) is designed for receiving at least one waste cassette (60), wherein the supply device (10) has a discharge device (40) for discharging waste (80) from at least one of the plurality of component cassettes (50) into the at least one waste cassette (60), The waste cartridge (60) is intended for use with a supply device (10), wherein the waste cartridge (60) has at least one waste opening (61) for discharging waste (80) from the supply device (10), in particular from at least one of the plurality of component cartridges (50), into at least one waste cartridge (60), It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, At least one receiving compartment (20) has at least one closing device (28), wherein the closing device (28) is designed for at least partially opening and closing a discharge device (40), and The waste cartridge (60) comprises at least one removal opening (62), wherein the at least one removal opening (62) is designed for removing waste material (80) from the waste cartridge (60), and the waste cartridge (60) has at least one closing unit, wherein at least one closing device (28) of the supply device (10) is designed for opening and closing the closing unit.
12. 12. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The feeding device (10), in particular the discharge device (40), comprises a cutting device (42), wherein the cutting device (42) is designed to chop the waste material (80) before it is discharged to the at least one waste cartridge (60).
13. 13. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The supply device comprises at least one receiving compartment (20) which is at least partially designed as a receiving space within the supply device (10) and/or as at least one first side (22) of the supply device (10) accessible for introducing at least one waste cartridge (60) and/or for introducing a plurality of component cartridges (50).
14. 14. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The supply device, in particular the discharge device (40), comprises a flow device (44), wherein a flow can be generated by the flow device (44) for supplying waste (80) into the at least one waste cartridge (60).
15. 15. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The supply device, in particular the discharge device (40), comprises a dropping device (46) and/or a ramp device (48), wherein the dropping device (46) and/or the ramp device (48) are designed for guiding the waste (80) by gravity into at least one waste bin (60).
16. 16. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The feeding device (10) comprises a filling level sensor unit (70), wherein the filling level sensor unit (70) is designed for detecting the filling level of at least one waste cartridge (60).
17. 17. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The waste cartridge (60) comprises a logistics interface (66), wherein the logistics interface (66) is designed to be detachably coupled to a logistics apparatus (120).
18. 18. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The size of the at least one scrap box (60) corresponds to a multiple of the size of at least one of the plurality of component boxes (50) and/or the size of one of the plurality of component boxes (50).
19. 19. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The plurality of component cassettes (50) each comprise a logistics interface (56), wherein the logistics interfaces (56) are designed for detachable coupling to a logistics apparatus (120), in particular wherein the logistics interfaces (56) of the plurality of component cassettes (50) correspond to the logistics interfaces (66) of the at least one waste cassette (60).
20. 20. The supply system (100) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The plurality of component cassettes (50) each have a closing unit, wherein the at least one closing device (28) is designed to open and close the closing unit, in particular wherein the closing unit of the plurality of component cassettes (50) corresponds to the closing unit of the at least one waste cassette (60).

Description

Feeding apparatus, waste cartridge, feeding system, and feeding method Technical Field The present invention relates to a supply device for supplying components for assembling substrates by means of an automatic assembly machine. Furthermore, the invention relates to a waste cartridge for use with a feeding apparatus, a feeding system and a feeding method for feeding components to an automatic assembly machine. Background A currently widespread and well known method for collecting waste materials when feeding components for assembling substrates by means of an automated assembly machine is to use a simple box at each assembly area. These cassettes are usually arranged below the assembly area, for example below the exchange station. The waste is mostly shredded and then falls into a box. The operator must manually empty these boxes frequently, depending on the amount of scrap accumulated. This work and replacement process is directly related to the assembly performance of the automated assembly machine. The treatment streams are mostly organized individually. Furthermore, waste disposal systems are known which are provided with a transport device located below the automatic assembly machine of the production line, wherein the transport device allows transporting waste from the automatic assembly machine to a large common waste container for all automatic assembly machines, for example by means of a conveyor belt or an air flow. However, the waste treatment system disadvantageously requires a large installation space, maintenance of the transportation device, and high costs and material expenses. The trend and urgent customer requirements for electronics manufacturing are to automate all processes as much as possible and to achieve zero operator production. This means that, ideally, all processes currently performed by an operator should be fully automated, i.e. run without an operator. The above solutions mostly use separate and/or complex transport means in order to transport the waste from the automated assembly machine to a central location at the production line. These additional transportation means and material work lead to high costs. Other or additional robotic systems are often required to implement further processing streams. Furthermore, the described transport device is often integrated under and/or in the machine, whereby access is made more difficult and the transport device requires a considerable amount of space. In the event of a malfunction and/or maintenance, some time is required to find the cause and to troubleshoot, resulting in plant downtime and increased production costs. Numerous supply devices and methods for providing components for manufacturing processes are known. Packaging and/or placement of components on a tape is common, particularly for handling small electronic components for use on, for example, substrates or printed circuit boards, wherein the tape is wound on a reel. The tape is fed from the spool to the feeder and from there is transferred to a component handling device, in particular an automated assembly machine. High precision is required for introducing the belt into the feeder, since both the conveyor belt and the components are designed to be very sensitive. Accurate placement of the components by accurate positioning of the tape is critical to the supply and/or feeder because the quality of further processing of the components depends on the exact placement of the components. It is advantageous to obtain the components for the automatic assembly machine from a plurality of component cassettes, so that it is preferably possible to feed a plurality and/or different components in parallel into the automatic assembly machine by means of a feed device. Disclosure of Invention The object of the present invention is to obviate or at least partially eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, an object of the present invention is a feeding device for feeding components for assembling substrates by means of an automatic assembly machine, with which discharge of waste is made particularly easy. In particular, it is also an object of the present invention to provide a waste cartridge, a feeding system for feeding components to an automatic assembly machine and a feeding method. The above object is achieved by the patent claims. In particular, this task is solved by a feeding device for feeding components for assembling substrates by means of an automatic assembly machine, having the features of independent claim 1. Furthermore, the object is achieved by a waste cartridge having the features of independent claim 10, a feed system for feeding components to an automatic assembly machine having the features of independent claim 14 and a feed method having the features of independent claim 18. Further advantages and details of the invention emerge from the dependent claims, the description and the figures. The features described herein in conne