Patent Publication Number: US-10759620-B2

Title: Tape feeder holding device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present application relates to a tape feeder holding device configured to hold a tape feeder. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     A tape feeder is usually attached to a tape feeder holding device of an electronic component mounting machine such as a mounter, the tape feeder being attached to and removed from the tape feeder holding device when exchanging the type of electronic component, replenishing electronic components, and so on. In the patent literature below technology is disclosed for automatically transferring a tape feeder loaded on a preparation table to a tape feeder holding device.
         Patent literature 1: JP-A-H03-029400       

     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     Technical Problem 
     In conventional electronic component mounters, an operator slides a tape feeder to attach the tape feeder to the tape feeder holding device; however, there are cases in which operators roughly attach the tape feeder to the tape feeder holding device. This may damage the connector or the like, meaning that the tape feeder cannot be appropriately attached to the tape feeder holding device. Also, for example, in a case in which a weak operator attaches the tape feeder to the tape feeder holding device, the tape feeder may not be slid all the way to an appropriate position, meaning that the tape feeder is not attached in a state in which electronic components can be supplied from the tape feeder. The present disclosure takes account of such circumstances and an object thereof is to appropriately attach a tape feeder to a tape holding device. 
     Solution to Problem 
     To solve the above problems, the tape feeder holding device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a slide section on which a tape feeder can be slid, the tape feeder supplying electronic components by feeding tape housing the electronic components in a tape feeding direction; and a sliding device configured to slide the tape feeder held in the slide section in the tape feeding direction, the sliding device capable of sliding the tape feeder to a supply position at which the electronic components can be supplied from the tape feeder. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, the sliding device is provided with an effector member that slides the tape feeder in the tape feeding direction by contacting the tape feeder held by the slide section. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, the sliding device is provided with an actuator that moves the effector member along the slide section, and the actuator is configured to vary the movement amount of the effector member. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, further provided is a position regulating section configured to position the tape feeder at a specified position on the slide section. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, the sliding device slides the tape feeder positioned by the position regulating section in the tape feeding direction. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, the sliding device is provided with an effector member that slides the tape feeder in the tape feeding direction by contacting the tape feeder held by the slide section, the tape feeder holding device is further provided with an effector member that slides the tape feeder in the tape feeding direction by contacting the tape feeder held by the slide section, and the position regulating section is provided with a stopper configured to regulate the sliding in the tape feeding direction of the tape feeder that is in a state not contacting the effector member. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, the sliding device slides the tape feeder in a state contacting the effector member to the supply position after regulation of the sliding by the stopper has been released. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, further provided is a separation direction sliding device configured to slide the tape feeder positioned at the supply position in a direction separating from the supply position. 
     Further, with respect to another aspect of the present disclosure, the separation direction sliding device and the sliding device are the same device. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     The tape feeder holding device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a sliding device that slides a tape feeder held by a slide section in the tape feeding direction, the sliding device sliding the tape feeder to a supply position at which electronic components can be supplied from the tape feeder. That is, the tape feeder is automatically attached to the tape feeder holding device. By this, for example, damage to the connector and the like due to an operator roughly attaching the tape feeder to the tape feeder holding device is prevented. Also, for example, even a weak operator is able to attach the tape feeder to the tape feeder holding device reliably. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, an effector member slides the tape feeder in the tape feeding direction by contacting the tape feeder held by the slide section. By this, the tape feeder is slid suitably. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the effector member moves along the slide section by the operation of an actuator. Also, the actuator is able to freely change the movement amount of the effector member. By this, the tape feeder is slide suitably to the supply position. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the tape feeder is positioned at a specified position on the slide section by a position regulating section. By this, it is possible for the effector member to appropriately contact the tape feeder positioned at the specified position. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the tape feeder positioned by the position regulating section is slid in the tape feeding direction. By this, because the slide amount of the tape feeder to the supply position is regulated, it is possible to appropriately slide the tape feeder to the supply position. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the tape feeder is positioned at the specified position by the sliding of the tape feeder in the tape feeding direction being regulated by a stopper. By this, it is possible to appropriately position the tape feeder. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the tape feeder is slid to the supply position after being stopped at the specified position by the stopper. By this, because the slide amount of the tape feeder to the supply position is regulated, it is possible to appropriately slide the tape feeder to the supply position. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the tape feeder positioned at the supply position is moved in a direction separating from the supply position by a separation direction sliding device. By this, it is possible to easily remove the tape feeder from the tape feeder holding device. 
     Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the separation direction sliding device and the sliding device are the same device. By this, the construction of the tape feeder holding device is made simple. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an electronic component mounter. 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view of taped components. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a supply device. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross section side view showing a tape feeder in a state slid to the supply position. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross section side view showing a tape feeder in a state slid to the removal position. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic drawing showing the pinion gear, transmission gear, and electromagnetic motor of multiple supply devices. 
         FIG. 7  is a cross section side view of a tape feeder in state with the locking released. 
         FIG. 8  is a cross section side view showing a tape feeder in a state in which sliding is being regulated by a stopper. 
         FIG. 9  is a cross section side view showing the tape feeder holding device before a tape feeder is loaded. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view showing multiple tape feeders attached to the tape feeder holding device adjacent to one other. 
         FIG. 11  is a block diagram showing a control device. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     The following describes in detail referring to the figures an example embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Configuration of electronic component mounting device Electronic component mounting device (hereinafter in some cases abbreviated to “mounting device”)  10  is shown in  FIG. 1 . Mounting device  10  includes one system base  12 , and two electronic component mounters (hereinafter in some cases abbreviated to “mounter”)  16  provided adjacently to each other on system base  12 . Note that, the direction in which the mounters  16  are lined up is referred to as the X-axis direction, and the horizontal direction which is perpendicular to the X-axis direction is referred to as the Y-axis direction. 
     Each mounter  16  is provided mainly with mounter body  20 , conveyance device  22 , mounting head moving device (hereinafter in some cases abbreviated to “moving device”)  24 , mounting head  26 , and supply device  28 . Mounter body  20  is configured from frame  32  and beam  34  that is mounted on the frame  32 . 
     Conveyance device  22  is provided with two conveyor devices  40  and  42 . The two conveyor devices  40  and  42  are parallel to each other and are provided on frame  32  extending in the X-axis direction. Each of the two conveyor devices  40  and  42  conveys a circuit board held on the respective conveyor devices  40  and  42  in the X-axis direction using electromagnetic motor (refer to  FIG. 11 )  46 . Also, the circuit board is fixedly held at a predetermined position by board holding device (refer to  FIG. 11 )  48 . 
     Moving device  24  is an XY robot type moving device. Moving device  24  is provided with electromagnetic motor (refer to  FIG. 11 )  52  that slides slider  50  in the X-axis direction, and electromagnetic motor (refer to  FIG. 11 )  54  that slides slider  50  in the Y-axis direction. Mounting head  26  is attached to slider  50 , and the mounting head  26  is moved to any position on frame  32  by the operation of the two electromagnetic motors  52  and  54 . 
     Mounting head  26  mounts electronic components on a circuit board. Suction nozzle  60  is provided on the lower end of mounting head  26 . Suction nozzle  60  is connected to a positive/negative pressure supply device (refer to  FIG. 11 )  62  via a negative pressure air/positive pressure air supply passage. Suction nozzle  60  picks up and holds an electronic component using negative pressure, and releases the held electronic component using positive pressure. Also, mounting head  26  has nozzle raising/lowering device (refer to  FIG. 11 )  64  that raises/lowers suction nozzle  60 . Mounting head  26  changes the vertical position of a held electronic component by nozzle raising/lowering device  64 . 
     Supply device  28  is a feeder type supply device and is provided on the front end of frame  32 . Supply device  28  has tape feeders  70 . Tape feeders  70  house taped components, which are electronic components housed in tape, in a wound state. Further, tape feeder  70  feeds the taped components using indexing device (refer to  FIG. 11 )  71 . Accordingly, feeder type supply device  28  supplies an electronic component to a supply position by feeding the taped components. 
     In detail, as shown in  FIG. 2 , taped components  72  are configured from carrier tape  74 , electronic components  76 , and top cover tape  78 . Many housing cavities  80  and indexing holes  82  are formed at an even pitch on carrier tape  74 , and electronic component  76  is housed in each housing cavity  80 . Also, housing cavities  80  in which an electronic component  76  is housed are covered by top cover tape  78 . 
     Also, as shown in  FIG. 3 , tape feeder  70  is configured from tape reel  84 , reel holding section  86 , and feeder main body  88 . Taped components  72  are wound on tape reel  84 , and reel holding section  86  holds tape reel  84 . Taped components  72  are pulled from tape reel  84  held by reel holding section  86 , and those taped components  72  are extended on the upper surface of feeder main body  88 . The lengthwise direction of the tape feeder, that is, the lengthwise direction of slide groove  108  mentioned later, is the tape feeding direction. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , sprocket  90  is provided inside feeder main body  88 , and sprocket  90  engages with indexing holes  82  formed in taped components  72 . Further, by sprocket  90  being rotated by indexing device  71 , taped components  72  are fed in a direction away from tape reel  84  along the top surface of feeder main body  88 . Also, top cover tape  78  is peeled from carrier tape  74  of taped components  72  by a peeling device (not shown). By this, the housing cavities  80  of taped components  72  are revealed consecutively at the leading end of the upper surface of feeder main body  88 , and electronic component  76  is removed from the revealed housing cavity  80  by suction nozzle  60 . 
     Also, tape feeder  70  can be attached to and removed from tape feeder holding device  100  that is fixedly attached on the end section of the front of frame section  32 . Specifically, tape feeder holding device  100  is configured from slide section  102  provided on the upper surface of frame section  32 , and vertical surface section  106  established on a side close to conveyance device  22  of that slide section  102 . Multiple slide grooves  108  extending in the Y-axis direction are formed on slide section  102 . Also, rail  110  is attached to the underside section of feeder main body  88  of tape feeder  70 . Further, by rail  110  engaging with slide groove  108 , tape feeder  70  is able to slide on the upper surface of slide section  102  towards or away from vertical surface section  106 . 
     Also, connector section  112  is provided in vertical surface section  106 . Conversely, connector  116  is provided on side wall surface  114  of tape feeder  70 , which is on the opposite side to reel holding section  86 . When tape feeder  70  is attached to tape feeder holding device  100 , connector  116  is connected to connector section  112 . Here, housing cavity  80  exposed on taped components  72  housed in tape feeder  70  is positioned at the supply position on tape feeder holding device  100 . Also, a pair of engaging holes  118  is formed on vertical surface section  106  sandwiching connector section  112  in the vertical direction. Conversely, a pair of pins  120  is provided on side wall surface  114  of tape feeder  70  sandwiching connector  116  in the vertical direction. And, when tape feeder  70  is attached to tape feeder holding device  100 , the pair of pins  120  engage with the pair of engaging holes  118 . Note that, the protrusion amount of pins  120  from side wall surface  114  is larger than the protrusion amount of connector  116  from side wall surface  114 . 
     Further, sliding device  130  for sliding tape feeder  70  in the tape feeding direction is provided on slide section  102  of tape feeder holding device  100 . Sliding device  130  is configured from rack  132 , pinion gear  134 , transmission gear  136 , and electromagnetic motor (refer to  FIG. 11 )  138 . Rack  132  is provided below slide groove  108  and is capable of sliding along slide groove  108 . Protruding section  140  that protrudes up is formed on the end of the vertical surface section  106  of rack  132 , and that protruding section  140  protrudes inside slide groove  108 . On the other hand, engaging hole  142  is formed on the lower surface of rail  110  of tape feeder  70 . Further, protruding section  140  of rack  132  engages with engaging hole  142  of rail  110  engaged with slide groove  108 . 
     Further, pinion gear  134  is engaged with rack  132 , and transmission gear  136  is engaged with pinion gear  134 . Transmission gear  136  rotates by being driven by electromagnetic motor  138 . Thus, rack  132  slides along slide groove  108 , and tape feeder  70  that engages with protruding section  140  of rack  132  also slides. Note that, electromagnetic motor  138  is a stepping motor that slides tape feeder  70  within a specified range. In detail, tape feeder  70  slides between, as shown in  FIG. 4 , the position at which side wall surface  114  is attached to vertical surface section  106 , that is, the position at which an electronic component is able to be supplied from tape feeder  70  (hereinafter also sometimes referred to as “supply position”), and, as shown in  FIG. 5 , the position at which side wall surface  114  is separated from vertical surface section  106  by specified distance a (hereinafter also sometimes referred to as “removal position”). Note that, detection sensor (refer to  FIG. 11 )  148  is provided on slide section  102  of tape feeder holding device  100 , and when tape feeder  70  is slid to the removal position, tape feeder  70  is detected by detection sensor  148 . 
     Multiple sliding devices  130  are provided on tape feeder holding device  100  corresponding to the multiple slide grooves  108 , and a tape feeder  70  slides at each slide groove  108  due to the operation of the sliding device  130  corresponding to the slide groove  108 . However, only one electromagnetic motor  138  is provided for multiple sliding devices  130 , and multiple sliding devices  130  are individually operated by the single electromagnetic motor  138 . 
     In detail, as shown in  FIG. 6 , transmission gears  136   a  to  136   c  of multiple sliding devices  130   a  to  130   c  (three sliding devices are shown in the figure) are fixed to output shaft  150  of the single electromagnetic motor  138 . Support shaft  152  is provided parallel to output shaft  150 , and pinion gears  134   a  to  134   c  of the multiple sliding devices  130   a  to  130   c  are supported by support shaft  152  so as to be rotatable and slidable in the axis direction of support shaft  152 . Pinion gears  134   a  to  134   c  slide between an engaging position at which they engage with transmission gears  136   a  to  136   c  (the position shown by the dotted line pinion gears  134   a  to  134   c  in the figure), and a release position at which the engagement with transmission gears  136   a  to  136   c  is released (the position shown by the solid line pinion gears  134   a  to  134   c  in the figure). With this construction, the pinion gear  134  of the sliding device  130  that is the target for operation among the multiple sliding devices  130   a  to  130   c  is slid to the engaging position, and the pinion gears  134  that are not the target for operation are slid to the release position. By this, the driving power of electromagnetic motor  138  is transmitted to only the pinion gear  134  of the sliding device  130  that is the target for operation, such that the sliding device that is the target for operation operates. 
     Raising and lowering device (refer to  FIG. 11 )  160  that individually raises and lowers the multiple sliding devices  130  is provided on slide section  102  of tape feeder holding device  100 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , with sliding device  130  raised by the operation of raising and lowering device  160 , protruding section  140  of rack  132  extends into slide groove  108 , and engages with engaging hole  142  of tape feeder  70 . On the other hand, as shown in  FIG. 7 , with sliding device  130  lowered by the operation of raising and lowering device  160 , protruding section  140  of rack  132  is retracted below slide groove  108 , and the engagement with engaging hole  142  of tape feeder  70  is released. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , solenoid  170  is provided on vertical surface section  106  of tape feeder holding device  100 . Solenoid  170  includes solenoid pin  172 , and in a demagnetized state solenoid pin  172  is retracted inside vertical surface section  106 . However, in an excited state, solenoid pin  172  protrudes towards tape feeder  70  from vertical surface section  106 , as shown in  FIG. 8 . Note that, solenoid pin  172  in an excited state protrudes from vertical surface section  106  by specified distance a. 
     According to this construction, with supply device  28 , attaching and removal of tape feeder  70  to and from tape feeder holding device  100  is performed automatically. Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 9 , when tape feeder  70  is attached to tape feeder holding device  100 , solenoid  170  is made to be in an excited state such that solenoid pin  172  protrudes by specified distance a from vertical surface section  106 . Also, rack  132  is slid in a direction away from vertical surface section  106  by operation of sliding device  130 , and sliding device  130  is lowered by operation of raising and lowering device  160 . That is, protruding section  140  of rack  132  is retracted below slide groove  108 . Then, an operator engages rail  100  with the slide groove  108  such that tape feeder  70  is held by slide section  102 , and slides the tape feeder  70  towards vertical surface section  106  (hereinafter also referred to as the “towards direction”). 
     Here, the operator slides tape feeder  70  in the towards direction until side wall surface  114  contacts the tip of solenoid pin  172 . By this, as shown in  FIG. 8 , the tape feeder is slid to the position separated from vertical surface section  106  by specified distance a, that is, the removal position, thereafter the sliding of the tape feeder  70  being regulated by solenoid pin  172 . By sliding tape feeder  70  to the removal position, tape feeder  70  is detected by detection sensor  148 . When tape feeder  70  is detected by detection sensor  148 , sliding section  130  is raised by operation of raising and lowering device  160 . By this, as shown in  FIG. 5 , protruding section  140  of rack  132  protrudes inside slide groove  108  and engages with engaging hole  142  of tape feeder  70 . Because tape feeder  70  is positioned at the removal position by solenoid pin  172 , the engagement of protruding section  140  with engaging hole  142  is appropriate. Also, when tape feeder  70  is detected by detection sensor  148 , solenoid  170  is demagnetized and solenoid pin  172  is retracted inside vertical surface section  106 . 
     Then, by operation of sliding section  130 , rack  132  is moved in the towards direction, such that tape feeder  70  is slid towards vertical surface section  106 . By this, as shown in  FIG. 4 , tape feeder  70  is slid to the supply position and side wall section  114  is attached to vertical surface section  106 . In other words, the pair of pins  120  engages with the pair of engaging holes  118 , tape feeder  70  is positioned, and connector  116  is connected to connector section  112 . 
     Note that, as mentioned above, the protrusion amount of pins  120  from side wall surface  114  is larger than the protrusion amount of connector  116  from side wall surface  114 . Thus, after positioning of tape feeder  70  has been performed, connector  116  is connected to connector section  112 . Thus, side wall surface  114  is attached to vertical surface section  106  without damage to connector  116  or the like. Also, the rotation speed of electromagnetic motor  38  when tape feeder  70  is slid from the removal position to an intermediate position between the removal position and the supply position is X rpm, and the rotation speed of electromagnetic motor  38  when tape feeder  70  is slid from the intermediate position to the supply position is Y (&lt;X) rpm. That is, the sliding speed of tape feeder  70  from the intermediate position to the supply position is slower than the sliding speed of tape feeder  70  from the removal position to the intermediate position. Thus, it is possible to prevent connector  116  or the like contacting connector section  112  or the like at high speed, thus preventing damage to connector  116  or the like. 
     In this manner, with supply device  28 , because side wall surface  114  is attached to vertical surface section  106  automatically, for example, damage to connector  116  or the like due to an operator roughly attaching tape feeder  70  to tape feeder holding device  100  is prevented. Also, for example, even a weak operator is able to attach tape feeder  70  to tape feeder holding device  100  reliably. 
     Note that, in a state with side wall surface  114  attached to vertical surface section  106 , that is, in a state with tape feeder  70  slid to the supply position, sliding device  130  is maintained in a raised state. By this, for a tape feeder  70  attached to tape feeder holding device  100 , protruding section  140  of rack  132  is maintained in an engaged state with engaging hole  142 , such that tape feeder  70  is locked on tape feeder holding device  100 . 
     When tape feeder  70  is removed from tape feeder holding device  100 , rack  132  is moved a direction away from vertical surface section  106  (hereinafter also sometimes referred to as the “separation direction”) by operation of sliding device  130 , and side wall surface  114  is removed from vertical surface section  106 . That is, connector  116  is removed from connector section  112  and the pair of pins  120  is removed from the pair of engaging holes  118 . Then, as shown in  FIG. 5 , tape feeder  70  is slid to the removal position by operation of sliding device  130 . Here, by tape feeder  70  being slid to the removal position, tape feeder  70  is detected by detection sensor  148 . When tape feeder  70  is detected by detection sensor  148 , sliding section  130  is lowered by operation of raising and lowering device  160 . By this, as shown in  FIG. 7 , protruding section  140  of rack  132  is retracted below slide groove  108  and the engagement of protruding section  140  with engaging hole  142  of tape feeder  70  is released. Then, an operator removes tape feeder  70  from tape feeder holding device  100  by sliding tape feeder  70  in the separation direction. 
     In this manner, with supply device  28 , the attachment of side wall surface  114  to vertical surface section  106  and the removal of side wall surface  114  from vertical surface section  106  is performed automatically. Thus, with supply device  28 , when attaching a tape feeder  70  to tape feeder holding device  100  on which multiple tape feeders  70  are loaded adjacently, it is easy to attach and remove tape feeder  70  to and from tape feeder holding device  100 , and removal and attachment can be performed favorably. 
     Specifically, because multiple slide grooves  108  are formed in tape feeder holding device  100 , as shown in  FIG. 1 , multiple tape feeders  70  are attached in an adjacent state. With multiple tape feeders  70  attached to tape feeder holding device  100  adjacently in this manner, there is virtually no gap between two adjacent tape feeders  70 , the gap being so narrow that is difficult even to insert one finger. Therefore, it is difficult to attach and remove a tape feeder  70  to and from a tape feeder holding device  100  to which multiple tape feeders  70  are attached. Also, when attaching or removing a tape feeder  70  to or from a tape feeder holding device  100  to which multiple tape feeders  70  are attached, the operator&#39;s finger may contact an adjacent tape feeder  70 . Thus, for example, when performing exchange of tape feeders  70  during mounting operation, mounting operation may be disrupted by an operator&#39;s finger contacting a tape feeder  70  that is not scheduled to be exchanged. 
     However, with supply device  28 , when attaching tape feeder  70  to tape feeder holding device  100 , as shown in  FIG. 10 , an operator may cause tape feeder to be held by slide section  102  and slide the tape feeder  70  to the removal position. Then, the tape feeder  70  slid to the removal position is slid from the removal position to the supply position by the operation of sliding device  130  and so on, so as to attach tape feeder  70  to tape feeder holding device  100 . Also, when removing tape feeder  70  from tape feeder holding device  100 , tape feeder  70  attached to tape feeder holding device  100  is slid from the supply position to the removal position by operation of sliding device  130  and so on. Then, an operator removes the tape feeder  70  slid to the removal position from tape feeder holding device  100  by sliding tape feeder  70  in the separation direction. 
     In this manner, with supply device  28 , tape feeder  70  is slid between the removal position and the supply position by operation of sliding device  130  and so on. Therefore, when attaching and removing tape feeder  70  to and from tape feeder holding device  100 , an operator does not have to insert a finger between two adjacent tape feeders  70 , thus there is no tendency to contact an adjacent tape feeder  70 . Thus, with supply device  28 , when attaching a tape feeder  70  to tape feeder holding device  100  on which multiple tape feeders  70  are loaded adjacently, it is easy to attach and remove tape feeder  70  to and from tape feeder holding device  100 , and removal and attachment can be performed favorably. 
     Also, mounter  16 , as shown in  FIG. 11 , is provided with control device  180 . Control device  180  is provided with controller  182  and multiple drive circuits  186 . The multiple drive circuits  186  are connected to the above electromagnetic motors  46 ,  52 ,  54 , and  138 , board holding device  48 , positive and negative pressure supply device  62 , nozzle raising and lowering device  64 , indexing device  71 , raising and lowering device  160 , and solenoid  170 . Controller  182  is provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and so on, is formed mainly from a computer, and is connected to the multiple drive circuits  186 . By this, operation of conveyance device  22 , moving device  24 , and so on is controlled by controller  182 . 
     Further, detection sensor  148  is connected to controller  182 . By this, a detection signal of tape feeder  70  is inputted. Further, display device  190  is connected to controller  182  via control circuit  188 . Display device  190  displays information related to work by mounter  16 , specifically, information and the like related to exchange work of tape feeders  70 , which is described in detail below, with the display device being a touchscreen type. Note that, selection button  196  is displayed on displace device  190 , and an operation result of selection button  196  is inputted to controller  182 . 
     Mounting Work by the Mounter 
     It is possible to perform mounting work with respect to a circuit board held in conveyance device  22  using mounting head  26  in mounter  16  with the above configuration. Specifically, based on commands of controller  182 , the circuit board is conveyed to a work position, and fixedly held at that position. In addition, based on commands of controller  182 , tape feeder  70  feeds the taped components, and supplies an electronic component at the supply position. Then, mounting head  26  moves above the supply position of the electronic component and picks up and holds the electronic component using suction nozzle  60 . Continuing, mounting head  26  moves above the circuit board and mounts the held electronic component on the circuit board. 
     Exchange of a tape feeder in accordance with change in the type of the circuit board With mounter  16 , mounting work of mounting electronic components on a circuit board is performed as described above, and it is possible to perform mounting work on various types of circuit boards. That is, it is possible to change the type of circuit board and perform mounting work with a different type of circuit board. Specifically, for example, after finishing a first set of mounting work for mounting a first to fourth electronic component on a first circuit board, it is possible to perform a second set of mounting work of mounting third to sixth electronic components on a second circuit board that is different to the first circuit board. 
     Note that, the first to sixth electronic components are six housed taped components  72  and are wound around tape reels  84  of first to sixth tape feeders  70 . Further, before performing the first set of mounting work, first to fourth tape feeders  70  are lined up adjacently in number order, and attached to tape feeder holding device  100 . With mounter  16 , when the type of the circuit board is changed, from the first to fourth tape feeders  70  attached to tape feeder holding device  100 , tape feeders  70  housing electronic components not required for work after the change in the circuit board are displayed on display device  190 . Also, tape feeders  70  housing electronic components required for work after the change in the circuit board are displayed on display device  190 . 
     Specifically, for example, in a case in which the circuit board that is the target for mounting work is changed from the first circuit board to the second circuit board, first and second tape feeders  70  housing first and second electronic components not required in the second set of mounting work are determined by tape feeder determining section  200  (refer to  FIG. 11 ) on controller  182  as tape feeders  70  that should be removed from tape feeder holding device  100 . Also, those determined first and second tape feeders  70  are displayed on display device  190  as tape feeders to be removed; also displayed is selection button  196  for selecting one of those first and second tape feeders  70 . 
     Then, by an operator selecting the tape feeder to be removed using displayed selection button  196 , operation of sliding device  130  and so on corresponding to the selected tape feeder  70  is controlled by slide control section  202  (refer to  FIG. 11 ) of controller  182 . By this, the selected tape feeder  70  is slid to the removal position, and the tape feeder  70  slid to the removal position is removed from tape feeder holding device  100  by the operator. 
     As well as tape feeders to be removed, tape feeders to be attached are displayed on display device  190 . That is, in a case in which the circuit board that is the target for mounting work is changed from the first circuit board to the second circuit board, first and second tape feeders  70  housing fifth and sixth electronic components required in the second set of mounting work are determined by tape feeder determining section  200  as tape feeders  70  that should be attached to tape feeder holding device  100 . Then, those determined fifth and sixth tape feeders  70  are displayed on display device  190  as tape feeders to be attached. 
     Then, the operator sets the tape feeder displayed as the target on slide section  102 , and by setting it to the removal position, operation of the sliding device  130  and so on corresponding to the set tape feeder  70  is controlled by slide control section  202  of controller  182 . By this, tape feeder  70  set at the removal position is slid to the supply position and that tape feeder  70  is attached to tape feeder holding device  100 . 
     In this manner, with mounter  16 , by operating selection button  196  and setting a tape feeder  70  at the removal position according to the contents displayed on display device  196 , it is possible to attach and remove the tape feeder  70  based on the circuit board that is the target for mounting work to and from tape feeder holding device  100 . 
     Note that, tape feeder  70  is an example of a tape feeder. Carrier tape  74  is an example of tape. Tape feeder holding device  100  is an example of a tape feeder holding device. Slide section  102  is an example of a slide section. Sliding device  130  is an example of a sliding device and a separation direction sliding device. Rack  132  is an example of an effector member. Electromagnetic motor  138  is an example of an actuator. Solenoid  170  is an example of a position regulating section and a stopper. 
     Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the above example embodiments, and various changed or improved methods of embodiment are possible based on the knowledge of someone skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the above embodiment, a stepping motor is used as a motor for sliding tape feeder  70 , however, various electromagnetic motors such as a DC motor may be used. In the case of using a DC motor or the like, it will be necessary to control operation of the DC motor based on the slide amount or the like of tape feeder  70  using an encoder or the like. 
     Also, as a member for contacting tape feeder  70  and sliding tape feeder  70 , rack  132  that engages with tape feeder  70  is used, but it is possible to use a pushing pressure member that slides tape feeder  70  by pushing pressure. 
     Also, as an actuator for sliding tape feeder  70 , not only an electromagnetic motor, but also various other actuators may be used, such as a piston or the like that uses a solenoid or oil pressure or the like. 
     Also, a stopper is used as a member for positioning tape feeder  70  at the removal position, but, for example, a device or the like that automatically slides a tape feeder  70 , which is loaded by the operator to be held by slide section  102  before the removal position, to the removal position may be used. That is, when tape feeder  70  is attached to tape feeder holding device  100 , the tape feeder  70  may be slid to the removal position by that device, and may be slid from the removal position to the supply position by sliding device  130 . 
     Also, with the above embodiment, tape feeder  70  slid to the removal position by operation of sliding device  130  is removed from tape feeder holding device  100  by an operator, but it is not necessary to remove the tape feeder  70  from tape feeder holding device  100 . That is, splicing work, reel exchange work, or the like, may be performed on a tape feeder  70  at the removal position or a tape feeder  70  slid in the separation direction from the removal position. Also, a tape feeder  70  on which work is complete may be slid to the supply position by operation of sliding device  130  and so on. 
     Also, in the above embodiment, tape feeder holding device  100  is fixedly provided on the end section of the front of frame section  32 , however, the tape feeding holding section may be provided to be attachable and detachable with respect to frame section  32 . 
     Also, in the above embodiment, tape feeder holding device  100  is provided with vertical surface section  106 , however, the present disclosure may also be applied to a tape feeder holding device not equipped with a vertical surface section, and may be a tape feeder holding device with a connector section provided at a location different to the vertical surface section. 
     Also, in the above embodiment, for tape feeder determining section  200 , tape feeders housing electronic components according to the next work are determined as tape feeders to be attached or removed to or from tape feeder holding device  100 , but tape feeders to be attached or removed may be determined by various methods. Specifically, for example, tape feeders for which the quantity of housed electronic components is equal to or less than a specified quantity, may be determined as tape feeders to be removed from tape feeder holding device  100 . Also, tape feeders for which maintenance is required, for example, tape feeders for which some kind of trouble has occurred, may be determined as tape feeders to be removed from tape feeder holding device  100 . 
     Also, regardless of the determination of tape feeder determining section  200 , tape feeders to be removed from tape feeder holding device  100  may be selected according to the will of an operator, and selected tape feeders may be attached to or removed from tape feeder holding device by operation of sliding device  130 . 
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       70 : tape feeder;  74 : carrier tape (tape);  100 : tape feeder holding device;  102 : slide section;  130 : sliding device (separation direction sliding device);  132 : rack (effector member);  138 : electromagnetic motor (actuator);  170 : solenoid (position regulating section) (stopper)