Patent ID: 6647615
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A parts mounting system, comprising:at least one high-speed parts mounting unit; at least one multi-function mounting unit for mounting parts having a plurality of different forms, said multi-function unit having a parts mounting speed less than a parts mounting speed of the high-speed parts mounting unit; and a parts distributor unit for preparing distribution data indicating parts to be distributed to each mounting unit, said parts distributor unit comprising: an input section for inputting parts data corresponding to parts to be distributed to each parts mounting unit; a first memory for storing data received from the input section; a second memory for storing distribution data; and a distributor section connected to said at least one high-speed mounting unit and said at least one multi-function mounting unit, said distributor section comprising: means for detecting data identifying division-specified parts; first means for storing in said second memory, distribution data for batch distribution of non-division-specified parts of a same type to each parts mounting unit; means for calculating a difference in mounting time among the mounting units; second means for storing in said second memory, distribution data for distributing division-specified parts sequentially one at a time to a parts mounting units having a shortest mounting time according to the calculated difference; and means for repeating operation of said means for calculating a difference and said second means for storing distribution data, until no division-specified parts data remain.