Patent Publication Number: US-9901020-B2

Title: Nozzle managing system

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present application relates to a nozzle managing system that manages suction nozzles that are used in a mounting machine. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In a nozzle managing system disclosed in PTL 1, transfer of the suction nozzles from a nozzle stocker to a nozzle placing device is automatically performed on the basis of nozzle information that is information about the suction nozzles supplied from a host PC to a nozzle managing machine. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: Pamphlet of International Publication No. 2014/069016 
     SUMMARY 
     An object of the present disclosure is to improve a nozzle managing system, for example, to ensure that transfer of nozzles is suitably performed. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     In the nozzle managing system of the disclosure, nozzle information is acquired on the basis of at least one of an input of an operator and nozzle placing device information indicating a nozzle placing device, and work plan information, and transfer of nozzles is controlled on the basis of the nozzle information. As a result, it is possible to suitably transfer a suction nozzle intended by the operator to the nozzle placing device or to suitably transfer a suction nozzle determined by nozzle placing device information to the nozzle placing device. 
     Moreover, PTL 1 does not describe a method of determining nozzle information. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a view schematically illustrating an entire electric component mounting system including a nozzle managing system of an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a mounting machine in which suction nozzles to be managed by the nozzle managing system are used. 
         FIG. 3( a )  is a perspective view illustrating the suction nozzle.  FIG. 3( b )  is a plan view illustrating multiple types of suction nozzles. 
         FIGS. 4( a )  to  4  ( c ) are views illustrating a tray T in which nozzles are placed in a mounting machine, in which  FIG. 4 ( a )  is a plan view illustrating a pickup prevention state.  FIG. 4 ( b )  is a plan view illustrating a pickup allowable state.  FIG. 4( c )  is a partial sectional view (state where nozzles are accommodated). 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view illustrating an internal structure of a nozzle managing machine of the nozzle managing system. 
         FIG. 6  is another perspective view illustrating the internal structure of the nozzle managing machine. 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view illustrating the internal structure of the nozzle managing machine. 
         FIGS. 8( a ) to 8( c )  are views illustrating a palette in which nozzles are accommodated in the nozzle managing machine.  FIG. 8 ( a )  is a plan view illustrating a pickup prevention state.  FIG. 4 ( b )  is a plan view illustrating a pickup allowable state.  FIG. 4 ( c )  is a partial sectional view (state where nozzles are accommodated). 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram conceptually illustrating information about nozzles stored in a memory section of a control device of the nozzle managing machine. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram conceptually illustrating work that is performed in the mounting machine. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram conceptually illustrating JOB information stored in the memory section of a host computer of the nozzle managing system. 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart indicating a nozzle transfer program stored in the memory section of the nozzle managing machine. 
         FIG. 13  is a flowchart indicating a nozzle transfer program stored in a nozzle managing machine of a nozzle managing system of a second embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, an electric component mounting system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     First Embodiment 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the electric component mounting system includes (a) mounting machines  4  as multiple electric component mounting machines, (b) a nozzle managing machine  6 , (c) a host computer (hereinafter, abbreviated as host PC)  8 , (d) a bus  10 , and the like. Each of multiple control devices  12  included in each of multiple mounting machines  4 , a control device  14  of the nozzle managing machine  6 , and the host PC  8  are communicably connected via the bus  10 . In a case where each of the multiple mounting machines  4  and the multiple control devices  12  is distinguished, reference symbols A, B, . . . are added to distinguish them. If it is not necessary to distinguish them such as a case where a generic name is used for them, it is expressed without giving reference symbols A, B, . . . . In addition, a basic structure of the electric component mounting system is described in PTL 1 (Pamphlet of International Publication No. WO2014069016A1). 
     Mounting Machine 
     The mounting machine  4  performs amounting work (JOB) that mounts an electric component E (hereinafter, simply referred to as component) on a circuit board (hereinafter, simply referred to as board) S using a suction nozzle (hereinafter, simply referred to as nozzle) N, and an example is illustrated in  FIG. 2 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , two mounting machines  4 A and  4 B having the same structure are provided in a common base  18 . Each of the two mounting machines  4 A and  4 B includes (a) a board conveyance and holding device  20  that conveys the board S in a conveyance direction x′ and holds the board S in a setting position, (b) a component supplying device  22  that supplies the component E, (c) a component mounting device  24  that mounts the component E supplied by the component supplying device  22  on the board S, (d) a tray holding table  26  as a nozzle placing device mounting holding section that detachably holds a tray T as the nozzle placing device in which multiple nozzles N are accommodated, (e) the control device  12  that has a computer as a main body and controls the board conveyance holding device  20 , the component mounting device  24 , and the like. 
     The component supplying device  22  can have, for example, multiple tape feeders. The component mounting device  24  includes a mounting head  36  including (i) a nozzle holding section  30  that holds multiple nozzles N and a holding section lifting and lowering rotation device  34  that moves the nozzle holding section  30  in an up-down direction z′ and rotates the nozzle holding section  30  around a center axis, and (ii) a mounting head moving device  38  that moves the mounting head  36  in the conveyance direction x′ of the board S, in a width direction y′, and the up-down direction z′. The component E supplied by the component supplying device  22  is sucked and held by the nozzle N, is moved above the board S, and then suction and holding is released to be mounted on the board S. Reference numeral  40  is a component camera. The component E that is sucked and held by the nozzle N is imaged by the component camera  40  and information about a relative position, a posture (direction) of the component with respect to the nozzle N is acquired. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3( a ) , the nozzle N includes (1) a suction pipe  44 , (2) a main body  46  that holds the suction pipe  44 , and (3) a flange  48  that is provided in an intermediate portion of the main body  46 . The nozzle N is held in the nozzle holding section  30  using a locking pin  50  provided in the main body  46 . 
     The suction pipe  44  is connected to an air source (not illustrated) via the nozzle holding section  30  and the like, and a negative pressure and a positive pressure are selectively supplied on the suction pipe  44 . The component E is sucked and held by supplying of the negative pressure and the component E that is sucked and held is released by the supply of the positive pressure. A 2D code (hereinafter, may be referred to as an ND code) indicating a type of the nozzle N is attached to an upper face of the flange  48 . For example, a label with the ND code can be affixed. 
     For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 3( b ) , there are multiple types of the nozzles N having different diameters (sizes) of the suction pipe  44 , and the like {three types of nozzles Na, Nb, and Nc are illustrated in  FIG. 3 ( b ) }. The type of the nozzle N used in each of the mounting machines  4  is determined by the size and a shape of the component E mounted on each of the mounting machines  4 , and the like. One or more types of the nozzles N that is determined by the mounted component E is installed in the tray T and the like held by the tray holding table  26  in the mounting machine  4 . A nozzle N that is suitable for the component E is attached to the nozzle holding section  30  in advance prior to the start of the mounting work from one or more types of the nozzles N installed in the tray T. Therefore, although mounting of the component E is performed by selectively using the multiple nozzles N held in the nozzle holding section  30 , in a case where the mounting work is completed, the nozzle N held in the nozzle holding section  30  is returned to the tray T. Therefore, in a setup change, the tray T is replaced with a tray T on which a nozzle N used in a next mounting work is placed. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 4( a )  and  4  ( b ), the tray T includes a base plate  54  and a cover plate  56  that is slidable with respect to the base plate  54 . Multiple placing holes  58  are formed in the base plate  54  and as illustrated in  FIG. 4 ( c ) , the nozzles N are accommodated in a predetermined posture. The placing holes  58  are provided corresponding to one type or the multiple types of nozzles N and the type of the held nozzle N is determined by a size of the placing hole  58  or the like. 
     Multiple escape holes  60  corresponding to the placing holes  58  of the base plate  54  are formed in the cover plate  56 . The escape hole  60  has a shape including a circular hole having a large diameter and an elongated long hole. In a state where the nozzle N is held by the placing hole  58 , a relative movement of the cover plate  56  is allowed by the long hole. The tray holding table  26  is provided with a cover slide device (not illustrated) for sliding the cover plate  56  with respect to the base plate  54 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 ( b ) , in the tray T, the circular hole of the escape hole  60  and the placing hole  58  are substantially matched in a plan view by the relative movement of the cover plate  56  with respect to the base plate  54 . A pickup allowable state in which the pickup of the nozzle N accommodated in the placing hole  58  and a pickup prevention state in which as illustrated in  FIG. 4( a ) , the circular hole of the escape hole  60  and the placing hole  58  are deviated in a plan view, and the pickup of the nozzle N is prevented are switched to each other. In the cover plate  56 , the circular hole of the escape hole  60  is biased by a spring to a position deviated from the placing hole  58  in a plan view so that the tray T is in the pickup prevention state in a normal state. 
     Moreover, in the tray T, the 2D code (hereinafter, may be referred to as a TD code) indicating the type of the tray T is attached to a recognizable position in the pickup prevention state of the base plate  54 . Although there is a case where both the TD code indicating the type and an ID code indicating individual identification information are attached to the tray T, in the example, a case where the TD code is used is described. In addition, multiple trays T may also be held in the mounting machine  4 . 
     Nozzle Managing Machine 
     The nozzle managing machine  6  is provided to manage the nozzles N used in the mounting machine  4  and as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 to 7 , includes (a) a main body  70 , (b) a drawer  72  that is relatively movable with respect to the main body  70 , (c) a palette accommodation device  74  as a nozzle stocker, (d) a tray accommodation device  76 , (e) a nozzle transfer device  78 , (f) a palette moving device  80 , (g) a tray moving device  82 , and the like. In addition, the nozzle managing machine  6  also includes a nozzle inspection device, a nozzle cleaning device, a nozzle drying device, and the like, but since those devices are no relation with the disclosure, the description thereof will be omitted. 
     In the nozzle managing machine  6 , a front-back direction (movement direction of palette and the tray T) is referred to as x, an up-down direction is referred to as z, and a width direction of the nozzle managing machine  6  is referred to as y. The x, y, and z-directions are orthogonal to each other. A pair of guides (not illustrated) extending in the x-direction to be spaced in the y-direction is provided and the drawer  72  that is relatively movable in the x-direction (front-back direction) along the pair of guides is provided in a front portion of the main body  70 . A handle  83  is attached to a front face of the drawer  72 . In addition, the palette accommodation device  74 , the tray accommodation device  76 , and the nozzle transfer device  78  are provided to be spaced in the x-direction, the palette moving device  80  is provided between a work region of the nozzle transfer device  78  and the palette accommodation device  74 , and a tray moving device is provided between the work region of the nozzle transfer device  78  and the tray accommodation device  76 . 
     [Palette Accommodation Device] 
     The palette accommodation device  74  accommodates multiple palettes P on which the nozzles N are placed and includes multiple carriers  84  and a carrier lifting and lowering device  86  that causes the multiple carriers  84  to revolve while being moved in the up-down direction. One palette P is accommodated in each of the multiple carriers  84 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 8( a ) and 8( b ) , similar to the tray T described above, the palette P includes a base plate  90  and a cover plate  92 . Multiple placing holes  94   a  and  94   b  are formed in the base plate  90  and multiple escape holes  96   a  and  96   b  are formed in the cover plate  92 . In the palette P, a pickup prevention state illustrated in  FIG. 8( a )  in which pickup of the nozzle N is prevented and, a pickup allowable state illustrated in  FIG. 8( b )  in which the pickup of the nozzle N is allowed are switched by the relative movement of the cover plate  92  with respect to the base plate  90 . As illustrated in  FIG. 8( c ) , each of the placing holes  94   a  and  94   b  has a stepped shape. In a case where the flange  48  of the nozzle N abuts against a large diameter stepped surface and in a case where the flange  48  of the nozzle N abuts against a small diameter stepped surface, the multiple types of nozzles N different from each other can be held. 
     Moreover, a 2D code (hereinafter, may be referred to as a PID code) indicating a panel ID that is unique identification information of the palette P is attached to a recognizable position of the base plate  90  in the pickup prevention state of the palette P. 
     Each of the carriers  84  is a member of a groove type that opens downward and having a generally U-shaped cross section, and has a pair of side walls and a connecting plate that connects the pair of side walls at an upper end portion. A pair of rails  100  is provided on an inside of a lower end portion of the pair of side walls so as to extend in the x-direction and the palettes P are accommodated in the pair of rails  100  one by one to be movable in the x-direction. 
     The carrier lifting and lowering device  86  includes an electric motor  102  as a driving source illustrated in  FIG. 1  and a pair of sprocket driving transmission sections  104   f  and  104   r  provided to be spaced in the front-back direction x. The pair of sprocket driving transmission sections  104   f  and  104   r  respectively include upper sprockets  107   f  and  107   r  provided to be spaced in the up-down direction z, lower sprockets  108   f  and  108   r  (sprocket  108   r  is not illustrated), and chains  109   f  and  109   r  wound around each of the upper and lower sprockets  107   f  and  108   f , and  107   r  and  108   r . The chains  109   f  and  109   r  extend generally in the up-down direction. In addition, the upper sprockets  107   f  and  107   r , and the lower sprockets  108   f  and  108   r  are connected by sprocket shafts  110  and  111  extending in the x-direction respectively. 
     In addition, multiple holding rods  112   f  and  112   r  are respectively provided in a pair of chains  109   f  and  109   r  to protrude on an outer peripheral side with equal intervals. One carrier  84  is rotatably held in the connecting plate in each of the pair of holding rods  112   f  and  112   r . The multiple carriers  84  respectively cause the connecting plate to revolve while being moved in the up-down direction along the chains  109   f  and  109   r  to keep a posture that the connecting plate is on an upper side. 
     [Tray Accommodation Device] 
     The tray accommodation device  76  is a device that accommodates the multiple trays T and includes multiple carriers  120  and a carrier lifting and lowering device  122 . The multiple carriers  120  and the carrier lifting and lowering device  122  have the same structures as those of the carrier  84  and the palette moving device  80  that are constituent elements of the palette accommodation device  74 . 
     A pair of rails  124  extending in the x-direction to be spaced in the y-direction is provided in each carrier  120  and the trays T are accommodated in the pair of rails  124  to be movable in the x-direction. The carrier lifting and lowering device  122  includes an electric motor  125  as a driving source illustrated in  FIG. 1  and a pair of sprocket driving transmission sections  128   f  and  128   r ( 128   r  is not illustrated). Each of the multiple carriers  120  is revolved while being kept in a posture constant and moving in the up-down direction by the carrier lifting and lowering device  122 . 
     [Palette Moving Device] 
     The palette moving device  80  delivers the palette P to and from the palette accommodation device  74 , and is moved between the palette accommodation device  74  and a predetermined position within a work region of the nozzle transfer device  78 . The palette moving device  80  includes (1) a pair of guides  140  provided to extend in the x-direction to be spaced in the y-direction, (2) a shuttle  141 , and (3) a shuttle moving device  142 . A rail  143  is provided in each of the pair of guides  140 . The pair of guides  140  is provided so that a pair of rails  143  and the pair of rails  100  of the carrier  84  of the palette accommodation device  74  are provided so as to be positioned at the same position in the y-direction. In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , front end portions of the pair of guides  140  reach an upper side of a table  150  which is a bottom face of the drawer  72  and a rear end portion of one of the pair of guides  140  reaches a rear side of the palette accommodation device  74 . The shuttle moving device  142  is provided along the one guide  140 . 
     The shuttle moving device  142  includes an electric motor  146  as a driving source and a driving transmission mechanism  148  that converts the rotation of the electric motor  146  to a linear movement and transmits a driving force to the shuttle  141 . The driving transmission mechanism  148  can be, for example, a feeding screw mechanism and the shuttle  141  is engaged with a nut. Although not illustrated, an arm extending generally in the y-direction is attached to the shuttle  141 . The arm passes under the guide  140  (carrier  84 ) and has a shape such that a leading end portion can grip a rear end portion of the palette P. 
     Each carrier  84  is stopped at a position in which the pair of rails  100  and the pair of rails  143  of the palette moving device  80  are at the same height in the palette accommodation device  74 . As a result, the rail  100  and the rail  143  are in a state of being in a straight line and continuously extended. In a case where the palette P is moved from the palette accommodation device  74  to the work region of the nozzle transfer device  78 , the shuttle  141  is moved to a rear side of the carrier  84  and is advanced in a state where the leading end of the arm grips the rear end portion of the palette P. The palette P is advanced, discharged to an outside of the carrier  84 , is placed on the rail  143 , and is passed from the palette accommodation device  74  to the palette moving device  80 . The palette P is advanced to a predetermined position within the work region of the nozzle transfer device  78 . In a case where the palette P is accommodated in the palette accommodation device  74 , a reverse operation is performed. The shuttle  141  is retreated in a state of gripping the rear end portion of the palette P and thereby the palette P is also retreated. The palette P is moved from the rail  143  to the rail  100  and is transferred to the palette accommodation device  74 . Thereafter, the palette P is retreated to a retreat end position of the carrier  84 . 
     Moreover, although not illustrated, a cover slide device that moves the cover plate  92  of the palette P is provided in the palette moving device  80 . 
     [Tray Moving Device] 
     The tray moving device  82  is a device which delivers the tray T between the tray accommodation device  76  and the work region of the nozzle transfer device  78 , and is moved between the tray accommodation device  76  and the work region of the nozzle transfer device  78 . The tray moving device  82  is provided in the table  150  that is a bottom face of the drawer  72 , and includes (1) a pair of rails  162  that extends in the x-direction, (2) a slider moving device that moves a slider  164  which can hold the tray T, and (3) a delivery device (not illustrated) of the tray T which performs delivery of the tray T between the slider  164  and the tray accommodation device  76 . The slider moving device includes a driving source  167  illustrated in  FIG. 1  and a driving transmission section (not illustrated) which can transmit a driving force of the driving source  167  to the slider  164 . A tray holding section  168  is provided at an upper portion of the slider  164  and can detach and attach the tray T. 
     A tray holding section  170  that is fixedly provided separately from the tray holding section  168  is provided in the table  150  of the drawer  72 . In a state where the drawer  72  is pulled out, an operator can attach (hereinafter, may be referred to as set) or detach the tray T from each of the tray holding sections  168  and  170 . Moreover,  FIG. 7  illustrates a state where the tray T is set in the tray holding section  170 . In addition, cover slide devices (not illustrated) that move the cover plate  56  of the set tray T are respectively provided each of the tray holding sections  168  and  170 . Moreover, in the example, the tray holding sections  168  and  170  correspond to a nozzle placing device transfer holding section. 
     [Nozzle Transfer Device] 
     The nozzle transfer device  78  is a device that transfers the nozzle N between the tray T and the palette P. The nozzle transfer device  78  is disposed above the table  150  and includes a transfer head  200  and a head moving device  202  that moves the transfer head  200  in the x, y, and z-directions respectively. Each head moving device  202  includes an x driving source  204 , a y driving source  205 , and a z driving source  206  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , and an x moving mechanism and a y moving mechanism (not illustrated), a z moving mechanism  208 , and the like. A slider  210  that holds the transfer head  200  is moved in the x, y, and z-directions by the head moving device  202 . A movable area of the transfer head  200  is the work region of the nozzle transfer device  78 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the transfer head  200  includes (a) a chuck  220  that holds the nozzle N, (b) a camera  222  that can image the tray T, the nozzle N, the palette P, and the like, (c) a chuck driving mechanism that opens and closes a claw section of the chuck  220  and is rotated around an axis, and the like. The TD code and the like attached to the tray T are acquired on the basis of a captured image captured by the camera  222 . 
     On the other hand, the table  150  is provided with a chuck station  230  (see  FIG. 7 ) and multiple types of chucks  220  are stored in the chuck station  230 . In the example, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , since the multiple types of nozzles N different from each other are transferred, a chuck suitable for the size of the nozzle N, or the like is used. If necessary, the transfer head  200  is moved to the chuck station  230  and the chuck  220  is exchanged. 
     [Control Device] 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the nozzle managing machine  6  includes the control device  14  having a computer as a main body including an execution section  244 , a memory section  246 , and the like. A display  252  as a notifying device, an input device  254 , the camera  222 , and the like are connected to the control device  14 , and each driving source (the electric motor  102 , or the like) which is described above is connected to the control device  14 . Multiple programs such as a nozzle transfer program indicated in flowchart of  FIG. 12 , the nozzle managing information illustrated in  FIG. 9 , or the like is stored in the memory section  246  of the control device  14 . The nozzle managing information is information for managing the nozzles N accommodated in the palette accommodation device  74  and can also include (a) nozzle type information ND that is information indicating each type of the nozzles N, (b) palette identification information PID indicating the palette P in which each of the nozzles N is accommodated, (c) placement position information A indicating a position to which the nozzle N on the palette P is transferred, and the like. In addition, the nozzle managing information can include information indicating a frequency of use of the nozzle N or the like. 
     Host PC 
     The host PC  8  collectively controls the electric component mounting system and includes a CPU  260 , a memory section  262 , and the like. 
     Production plan JOB information is input into the memory section  262  in advance and is stored therein as work plan information illustrated in  FIG. 11( a ) . In the example, the production plan JOB information is information about a work plan with respect to each mounting machine  4  and multiple types of information (referred to as JOB information) indicating the mounting work that is performed in each mounting machine in a case where multiple types of electric products are produced by one or more mounting machines  4 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , in a plan in which different types of the electric products are produced in order of a line I, a line II, . . . , in a case where in the line I, the mounting work of JOB(a), JOB(b), JOB(c), JOB(d), . . . is performed, and in the line II, the mounting work of JOB( 1 ), JOB( 2 ), JOB( 3 ), JOB( 4 ), . . . is performed in each of the mounting machines  4 A, B, C, D, . . . , the production plan JOB information includes JOB (a) information, JOB(b) information, JOB(c) information, . . . , JOB( 1 ) information, JOB( 2 ) information, JOB( 3 ) information, . . . , and the like. 
     The JOB information is information indicating the mounting work and is indicated by (i) mounting machine information that is information specifying the mounting machine  4  in which the mounting work is performed, (ii) tray information TD that is information indicating the type of the tray T used in the mounting machine  4 , (iii) the nozzle type information ND which is described above indicating the type of the nozzle N placed on the tray T, and placement position information NP that is information indicating a placement position of each nozzle N on the tray T, (iv) nozzle transfer completion information {indicated by either of finished (completed) and unfinished (uncompleted)} that is information indicating whether or not the transfer of the nozzle is completed, and the like, and is indicated by a JOB name. Moreover, information including the nozzle type information ND and the nozzle placement position information NP is referred to as nozzle information. In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 11( b ) , a list in which the JOB name and the nozzle transfer completion information are associated is referred to as a JOB list. 
     Operation in Electric Component Mounting System 
     In each mounting machine  4 , when the mounting work {for example, the work JOB (a) in the mounting machine  4 A} in the line I is completed, the mounting work {JOB( 1 )} is executed in the line II, but preparation for switching from the mounting work JOB(a) to the mounting work JOB( 1 ), a so-called setup change is performed if necessary. In the setup change, it is troublesome for the operator and it takes a long period of time to replace or mount the nozzle N placed on the tray T. In addition, there are also cases where a nozzle is erroneously placed in manual operation. 
     Therefore, in the example, the operator may set the tray T that is used in the next mounting work in the tray holding sections  168  and  170 , and the transfer of the nozzle N is automatically performed in the nozzle managing machine  6 . The tray information TD(i) of the trays T which are set by the tray holding sections  168  and  170  is acquired, the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} about the nozzle N to be placed on the tray T indicated by the tray information TD(i) is determined on the basis of the tray information TD(i) and the production plan JOB information stored in the memory section  262  of the host PC  8 , and the transfer of the nozzle N is performed on the basis of the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)}. In a case where nozzles are placed on the trays T in advance which are placed in the tray holding sections  168  and  170 , unnecessary nozzles are removed, are transferred to the palette P, necessary nozzles are transferred from the palette P, and thereby nozzle replacement is performed. In a case where nozzles N are not placed on the trays T which are set in the tray holding sections  168  and  170 , unnecessary nozzles are removed, are transferred to the palette P, the nozzles N are transferred to predetermined positions from the palette P to the tray T on the basis of the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)}. Hereinafter, these are referred to as the transfer of the nozzle. 
     The nozzle transfer program illustrated in flowchart of  FIG. 12  is executed in the nozzle managing machine  6 . 
     In step  21  (hereinafter, abbreviated as S 21 . The same applied to other steps), it is determined whether or not the trays T are set in the tray holding sections  168  and  170 . For example, it is possible to determine whether or not the trays T are set by the presence or absence of an input (for example, nozzle transfer instruction) of the operator via the input device  254 . In S 22 , the transfer head  200  is moved, the tray T is imaged by the camera  222 , and the tray information TD is acquired {for example, acquired tray information is referred to as TD*}. In S 23 , the JOB list illustrated in  FIG. 11( b )  transmitted from the host PC  8  is read. For example, list request information or nozzle transfer instruction information is transmitted from the nozzle managing machine  6  to the host PC  8 , and accordingly the JOB list can be supplied. 
     In S 24 , one at a head of JOBs in which the nozzle transfer completion information is “uncompleted” is selected from the JOB list and the JOB name (for example, JOB( 2 )) thereof is transmitted to the host PC  8 . In the example, the JOB name {JOB( 2 )} is defined as a JOB counter is 2 (i=2). The host PC  8  selects the tray information TD( 2 ) included in JOB( 2 ) information in which the JOB name is JOB( 2 ) from the production managing JOB information illustrated in  FIG. 11( a )  {hereinafter, may be simply referred to as the tray information TD( 2 ) corresponding to JOB( 2 )}, and the tray information TD( 2 ) is transmitted to the nozzle managing machine  6 . In S 25  and  26 , in the nozzle managing machine  6 , the tray information TD( 2 ) that is received and the tray information TD*acquired in S 22  are compared and it is determined whether or not they match. If they do not match, in S 27 , the JOB counter is increased by 1 and the procedure proceeds to S 24 , and JOB( 3 ) is selected. It is determined whether or not the tray information TD( 3 ) corresponding to JOB( 3 ) and TD* match by executing S 24  to  26 . Hereinafter, S 24  to  27  are repeatedly executed until TD* and the tray information TD(i) transmitted from the host PC  8  match. 
     Therefore, in a case where TD(i) {for example, i=x} and TD* match, the determination of S 26  is YES and the JOB name {JOB(x)} is transmitted from the nozzle managing machine  6  to the host PC  8 . The host PC  8  selects and transmits the nozzle transfer completion information (completion or incompletion) corresponding to JOB(x). In the nozzle managing machine  6 , in S 28 , it is determined whether or not the transmitted nozzle transfer completion information is “incompletion”. If it is “incompletion”, the determination is YES and S 29  is executed, but if it is “completion”, in S 27 , the JOB counter is increased by 1, and the procedure proceeds to S 24 . Hereinafter, S 24  to  28  are repeatedly executed, the same tray information TD(i) as TD* is included, and JOB information in which the nozzle transfer completion information is “incompletion” is searched. 
     In a case where the nozzle transfer completion information corresponding to JOB(x) is “incompletion”, the determination of S 28  is YES and the JOB(x) name is transmitted from the nozzle managing machine  6  to the host PC  8 . The host PC  8  transmits the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} corresponding to JOB(x) and the like. In the nozzle managing machine  6 , in S 29 , the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} and the like are read, and in S 30 , the presence or absence of stock of the nozzles N is determined on the basis of the nozzle managing information illustrated in  FIG. 9 . It is determined whether or not the required number or more of the nozzles N of the types indicated by the nozzle type information ND(x) of the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP (i)} are accommodated in the palette accommodation device  74 . In a case where the stock of the nozzles N does not exist, in S 27 , the JOB counter is increased by 1, S 24  to  30  are repeatedly executed, the same type of the tray T as TD* is used, nozzle transfer completion information is “incompletion”, and the JOB information in which the stock of the nozzles exists is searched. 
     In a case where the stock of the nozzles exists for JOB (x), the determination of S 30  is YES and in S 31 , the transfer of the nozzle N is performed on the basis of the nozzle information {ND(x) and NP(x)}. When the transfer of the nozzle N is completed, the nozzle transfer completion information in which the JOB(x) name is “completion” is transmitted from the nozzle managing machine  6  to the host PC  8 . In the host PC  8 , in the production plan JOB information illustrated in  FIG. 11( a ) , the nozzle transfer completion information corresponding to JOB (x) is changed from “incompletion” to “completion” and is stored. In addition, the mounting machine information corresponding to JOB (x) is transmitted to the nozzle managing machine  6 . In the nozzle managing machine  6 , the mounting machine information is received and in S 32 , the fact that the nozzle transfer is completed is displayed on the display  252  in association with the JOB name {JOB(x)} and the mounting machine  4   x.    
     The operator confirms the display of the display  252 , removes the tray T from the tray holding sections  168  and  170 , places the tray T on a wheeled table in the vicinity of the mounting machine  4   x , and can make the tray T which is used in the mounting machine  4   x  in an easily recognizable state such as attaching a card (memo). In a case where the mounting work is completed in the mounting machine  4   x , the tray T can be exchanged satisfactorily. 
     In addition, in the embodiment described above, a case where one tray T is set in one of the tray holding sections  168  and  170  is described, but the same is applied to a case where the tray T is set in each of the both sections. The nozzle transfer program can be sequentially executed for each of the trays T. 
     Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, a case where the tray information included in the JOB(i) information is one is described, but multiple types information may be included. In this case, nozzle transfer completion information is stored for each type of tray information. In a case where at least one type of the nozzle transfer completion information corresponding to each type of multiple types of tray information is “incompletion”, the nozzle transfer completion information corresponding to the JOB name of the JOB list is “incompletion”. In S 28 , the nozzle transfer completion information corresponding to the JOB name is acquired from the JOB list and the nozzle transfer completion information corresponding to each type of the tray information may be acquired from the production plan JOB information, and the nozzle transfer is performed similar to that of the case of the embodiment described above. 
     As described above, in the example, the operator may set the trays T to the tray holding sections  168  and  170  and the transfer of the nozzle N suitable for the set tray T is automatically performed. As a result, the operator does not need to perform troublesome work such as replacement and placing of the nozzle, and it is possible to shorten the time required for the setup change. In addition, it is possible to prevent the nozzle from being erroneously placed. 
     In addition, the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} is determined on the basis of next work information that is JOB information excluding JOB information in which nozzle transfer completion information is “completion” from the production plan JOB information. Therefore, it is possible to preferably prevent the transfer of the overlapping nozzles for the tray T of the same type. 
     Furthermore, in the nozzle managing machine  6 , as illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the nozzle managing information is stored. Therefore, for example, in a case where the stock is small for nozzles Na of a type indicated by the nozzle type information ND(a) corresponding to the tray T, or the stock is large for nozzles Nb of a type indicated by the nozzle type information ND(b), if information indicating that either of ND(a) and ND(b) may be included in the nozzle information, the nozzles Nb can be placed instead of the nozzles Na. A situation in which the stock of the nozzles of the type indicated by the nozzle type information ND(a) does not exist can be unlikely to occur, and it is possible to preferably perform stock management of the nozzles N. 
     In addition, in a case where the transfer of the nozzle N is completed, the completion of the transfer of the nozzle N is displayed in association with the mounting machine in which the tray T is used. Therefore, it is possible to preferably set the tray T to the mounting machine corresponding thereto. 
     Hereinafter, in the example, the nozzle managing system is configured of the nozzle managing machine  6 , the host PC  8 , and the like, and a nozzle transfer control device is configured of the control device  14  of the nozzle managing machine  6  and the host PC  8 . In addition, in the nozzle transfer control device, a work plan information memory section is configured of the memory section  262  of the host PC  8  and the like, and a transfer control section relaying on next work plan information is configured of a portion that stores S 24  to  29 , and  31  of the control device  14 , a portion that executes those, and the like. 
     Moreover, in the embodiment described above, in the nozzle managing machine  6 , the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} corresponding to the tray T is determined by the communication (production plan JOB information) with the host PC  8 , but it is possible to store the production plan JOB information in the nozzle managing machine  6  in advance. In this case, it is not necessary to perform the communication with the host PC  8 . 
     In addition, the tray information TD of the trays T that are set in the tray holding sections  168  and  170  is transmitted from the nozzle managing machine  6  to the host PC  8 , the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} is determined in the host PC  8 , and can be transmitted to the nozzle managing machine  6 . As described above, the execution (role assignment) of each of the nozzle managing machine  6  and the host PC  8  is not limited to the embodiment described above, and any execution may be performed in either case. 
     In addition, the production plan JOB information and the JOB list are not limited to the host PC  8  and can be stored in an external device connected to the bus  10  and the like. Furthermore, a PC is directly connected to the nozzle managing machine  6  and, the production plan JOB information and the JOB list are stored in the PC. 
     Second Embodiment 
     In the second embodiment, nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} is determined in a host PC  8  and is supplied to a nozzle managing machine  6  on the basis of an input of an operator and production plan JOB information. Information capable of determining the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)}, for example, a JOB name, JOB name and mounting machine information can be selected or input by the operator. 
     A nozzle transfer program indicated by a flowchart of  FIG. 13( a )  is executed in the nozzle managing machine  6  and a nozzle information supply program indicated by a flowchart of  FIG. 13( b )  is executed in the host PC  8 . 
     In the host PC  8 , in S 51 , a JOB list is displayed in a display  266 . In S 52 , an input (selection) by the operator is awaited. In a case where a JOB name {JOB(x)} is selected by the operator, in S 53 , nozzle information {ND(x) and NP(x)} corresponding to JOB(x) is selected and is transmitted to the nozzle managing machine  6 . Thereafter, in S 54 , a supply (reception) of nozzle transfer completion information is awaited. 
     In the nozzle managing machine  6 , in S 61 , it is determined whether or not a tray T is set in one of tray holding sections  168  and  170 . In a case where the tray T is set, in S 62 , the supply of the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} is awaited. In a case where the nozzle information {ND(x) and NP(x)} is supplied from the host PC  8 , in S 63 , the transfer of the nozzle is performed on the basis of the nozzle information {ND(x) and NP(x)}. In a case where the transfer of the nozzle is completed, in S 64 , nozzle transfer completion information of “completion” is transmitted and in S 65 , a supply of mounting machine information is awaited. 
     In the host PC  8 , when the nozzle transfer completion information is received, a determination of S 54  is YES and in S 55 , the mounting machine information corresponding to JOB(x) is transmitted. In S 56 , the nozzle transfer completion information corresponding to JOB(x) is changed from “incompletion” to “completion” and stored. 
     In the nozzle managing machine  6 , when the mounting machine information is supplied, the determination of S 65  is YES and in S 66 , a fact that the nozzle transfer is completed is displayed in association with the mounting machine. 
     As described above, also in the example, the operator does not need to perform troublesome work such as replacement of the nozzle, and can suitably place the nozzle corresponding to the tray T. 
     Moreover, in the example, in a case where a stock of the nozzles does not exist, the fact can be notified. The operator can again select another JOB. In addition, information indicating that the stock of the nozzles does not exist is transmitted to the host PC  8  and in the host PC  8 , other nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} can also be searched. 
     In addition, the JOB list is displayed in a display  252  of the nozzle managing machine  6  and in the nozzle managing machine  6 , an input of the operator can also be performed. 
     Above, in the example, a nozzle management control device relying on input information is configured of the control device  14  and the host PC. 
     Moreover, the nozzle managing machine  6  is not limited to the nozzle transfer for a setup change and for example, in a case where mounting work is completed, for a tray T after being used, even if the nozzles N are transferred to a palette P and are stored in a palette accommodation device  74 , the disclosure can be applied. 
     For example, the operator removes the tray T in which the nozzles N which are used are stored from the mounting machine, sets the tray T in a tray holding section  168 , and selects or inputs a JOB name corresponding to the tray T. In the nozzle managing machine  6 , the nozzles N placed in the tray T are transferred to the palette P. In this case, nozzle type information ND(i) of the nozzle N transferred to the palette P and the like can be acquired from the nozzle information {ND(i) and NP(i)} corresponding to the tray T. There is an advantage that it becomes unnecessary to image the nozzle N by a transfer head  200  and read an ND code every time. 
     In addition, the disclosure can be implemented in various modes in which various modifications and improvements are made on the basis of knowledge of those skilled in the art in addition to the examples described above. 
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               6 : nozzle managing machine,  8 : host PC,  10 : bus;  14 : control device; N: nozzle; T: tray T; P: palette;  74 : palette accommodation device;  76 : tray accommodation device;  78 : nozzle transfer device;  80 : palette moving device;  82 : tray moving device;  218 : chuck;  222 : camera;  244 : execution section;  246 : memory section;  252 : display;  254 : input device;  260 : CPU;  262 : memory section;  264 : input device;  266 : display