Patent Publication Number: US-11032957-B2

Title: Component supply device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present application relates to a component supply device configured to supply components from a component support section that supports multiple components in a scattered state. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Among component supply devices, there is a known device that scatters components on a component support section from a component housing apparatus such as a hopper so as to supply the components in a scattered state. 
     With such a component supply device, components scattered on the component support section are to be picked up by a suction nozzle or the like, but there are cases in which the components are scattered on the component support section in a state in which pickup is not possible. These components are temporarily collected into a collection container provided to the side of the component support section. The components are then returned to the component housing apparatus from the collection container and then scattered on the component support section from the component housing apparatus again. An example of such a component supply device is disclosed in the patent literature below.
     Patent literature 1: WO2015/097904   

     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     Technical Problem 
     According to technology of the above patent literature, components collected into the collection container are returned to the component housing apparatus and then scattered on the component support section again such that the orientation of the components on the component support section changes, allowing the components to be picked up from the component support section. However, collecting components into the collection container from the component support section then returning the collected components to the component housing apparatus, and then scattering the components again from the component housing apparatus to the component support section increases the cycle time. Also, when components are returned to the component housing apparatus from the collection container, components may fall outside of the component housing apparatus, causing the component supply device to stop with an error. Thus, there is room for improvement in component supply devices that supply components supported on a component support section, and the practicality of a component supply device can be improved by performing various improvements. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a highly practical component supply device that takes account of the above circumstances. 
     Solution to Problem 
     To solve the above problems, a component supply device of the present disclosure includes: a component support section configured to support multiple component in a scattered state on a support surface; a collection container arranged next to the component support section and configured to collect the components supported on the support surface via an opening in the collection container; a collection device configured to cause the components supported on the support surface to be collected inside the collection container via the opening in the collection container; and a container orientation changing device configured to scatter the components collected inside the collection container onto the support surface by changing the orientation of the collection container such that the opening of the collection container faces the support surface. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     With a component supply according to the present disclosure, components collected inside the collection container are scattered on the support surface of the component support section by changing the orientation of the collection container such that an opening of the collection container faces the support surface of the component support section. By this, it is not necessary to return components collected in the collection container to the component housing apparatus, thus there is no problem with components falling when being returned to the component housing apparatus from the collection container. Also, because components are scattered on the component support section directly from the collection container, the cycle time is shorter. Therefore, a component supply device of the present disclosure has improved practicality. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a component mounter. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a component mounting device of the component mounter. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a loose component supply device. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a component supply unit. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross section view of the component supply unit. 
         FIG. 6  is a cross section view of the component supply unit. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a component scattering device. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the component scattering device. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the component scattering device. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the component scattering device. 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the component scattering device. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a component holding head. 
         FIG. 13  shows a component receiving member in which is stored a leaded component. 
         FIG. 14  is a block diagram showing a control device of the component mounter. 
         FIG. 15  shows leaded components scattered on a stage. 
         FIG. 16  is a cross section view of the component supply unit. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     The following describes in detail referring to the figures an example embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Configuration of Component Mounter 
       FIG. 1  shows component mounter  10 . Component mounter  10  performs work of mounting components on circuit board  12 . Component mounter  10  is provided with device main body  20 , board conveying and holding device  22 , component mounting device  24 , imaging devices  26  and  28 , component supply device  30 , loose component supply device  32 , and control device  34  (refer to  FIG. 14 ). Note that, examples of circuit board  12  include circuit boards and boards with a three-dimensional construction, examples of a circuit board being a printed wiring board or a printed circuit board. 
     Device main body  20  is configured from frame section  40  and beam section  42  that is mounted on the frame section  40 . Board conveying and holding device  22  is positioned centrally inside frame section  40  in the front-rear direction, and includes conveyance device  50  and clamp device  52 . Conveyance device  50  conveys circuit board  12 , and clamp device  52  holds circuit board  12 . Thus, board conveying and holding device  22  conveys circuit board  12  and fixedly holds circuit board  12  at a specified position. Note that, in the descriptions below, the conveyance direction of circuit board  12  is referred to as the X direction, the direction horizontally perpendicular to the X direction is referred to as the Y direction, and the vertical direction is referred to as the Z direction. That is, the width direction of component mounter  10  is the X direction, and the front-rear direction is the Y direction. 
     Component mounting device  24  is provided on beam section  42  and includes work heads  60  and  62  and work head moving device  64 . Each work head  60  and  62  includes suction nozzle  66  (refer to  FIG. 2 ) and holds a component using suction nozzle  66 . Further, work head moving device  64  includes X-direction moving device  68 , Y direction moving device  70 , and Z-direction moving device  72 . Work heads  60  and  62  are moved together to any position on frame  40  by X-direction moving device  68  and Y-direction moving device  70 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 2 , work head  60  and  62  are detachably attached to sliders  74  and  76  respectively, and Z direction moving device  72  moves sliders  74  and  76  in a vertical direction individually. That is, work heads  60  and  62  are moved in a vertical direction individually by Z-direction moving device  72 . 
     Imaging device  26  is attached to slide  74  in a state facing downwards, and is moved in the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction together with work head  60 . Thus, imaging device  26  images any position on frame section  40 . As shown in  FIG. 1 , imaging device  28  is provided in a state facing upwards on frame section  40  between board conveying and holding device  22  and component supply device  30 . By this, imaging device  28  images a component held by suction nozzle  66  of work heads  60  and  62 . 
     Component supply device  30  is provided at an end of frame section  40  in the front-rear direction. Component supply device  30  includes tray-type component supply device  78  and feeder type component supply device (not shown). Tray-type component supply device  78  supplies components in a state arranged in a tray. The feeder type component supply device supplies components via a tape feeder (not shown) or stick feeder (not shown). 
     Loose component supply device  32  is provided at the other end of frame section  40  in the front-rear direction. Loose component supply device  32  lines up multiple components that are in a scattered state, and supplies the components in a lined-up state. That is, this device arranges multiple components that have random orientations to have a specified orientation and supplies the components in the specified orientation. The configuration of component supply device  32  is described below in detail. Note that, components supplied by component supply device  30  and loose component supply device  32  may include electronic circuit components, configuration components of solar panels, configuration components of power modules, and the like. Also, electronic circuit components include components with leads and components without leads. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , loose component supply device  32  includes main body  80 , component supply unit  82 , imaging device  84 , and component transfer device  86 . 
     (a) Component Supply Unit 
     Component supply unit  82  includes component supply apparatus  88 , component scattering device  90  (refer to  FIG. 4 ), and component returning device  92  (refer to  FIG. 5 ), with component supply apparatus  88 , component scattering device  90 , and component returning device  92  being integrated into one unit. Component supply unit  82  is assembled to be removable from base  96  of main body  80 , and with loose component supply device  32 , five component supply units  82  are arranged in one row in the X direction. 
     (i) Component Supply Apparatus 
     As shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , component supply apparatus  88  is a substantially cuboid box arranged to extend in the Y direction. The Y direction is the front-rear direction of component supply apparatus  88  with the left side in  FIG. 5  sometimes referred to as the front and the right side in  FIG. 5  sometimes referred to as the rear. That is, in component supply unit  82 , the side towards the end at which component returning device  92  is arranged is sometimes referred to as the front, and the side towards the end at which component supply apparatus  88  is arranged is sometimes referred to as the rear. 
     Component supply apparatus  88  has openings at the upper surface and front surface, and inclined plate  104  is arranged below the opening at the upper surface of component supply apparatus  88 . Inclined plate  104  is arranged across the entire width (X direction) of component supply apparatus  88  and is inclined from the rear end surface of component supply apparatus  88  towards the center such that the front end of inclined plate  104  is positioned lower than the rear end. 
     Also, as shown in  FIG. 5 , conveyor device  106  is arranged at the front side of inclined plate  104 . Conveyor device  106  includes a pair of rollers  108  and  110 , and conveyor belt  112 . Each of the rollers  108  and  110  are arranged inside component supply apparatus  88  extending in the width direction of component supply apparatus  88  across the entire width of component supply apparatus  88 . Further, roller  108  faces the front end of inclined plate  104 , that is, the lowest end of inclined plate  104 , with a clearance gap between them. Note that, the clearance between the front end of inclined plate  104  and roller  108  is smaller than components that are supplied by component supply apparatus  88 . Also, roller  110  is arranged diagonally above and to the front of roller  108 . Conveyor belt  112  is stretched over the pair of rollers  108  and  110 . Note that, conveyor belt  112  has a width slightly less than the internal width dimension of component supply apparatus  88 . 
     Also, the pair of rollers  108  and  110  are rotatable around their center axis, with rotation being controlled by operation of rotation device  114 . The rotation direction of rollers  108  and  110  is the counterclockwise direction in  FIG. 5 . Thus, conveyor belt  112  revolves around rollers  108  and  110  in a counterclockwise direction in  FIG. 5 . In other words, the conveyance direction of conveyor belt  112  is diagonally up from the front end of inclined plate  104 . Multiple protrusions  115  are formed on the upper surface, that is, the conveyance surface, of conveyor belt  112  extending across the width of conveyor belt  112 . The multiple protrusions  115  are formed at specified intervals in the revolving direction of conveyor belt  112  with the intervals being longer than the length direction of components supplied by component supply apparatus  88 . 
     Also, brush holding section  116  is arranged diagonally above and in front of roller  110  of conveyor device  106 . Brush holding section  116  is arranged extending in the width direction of component supply apparatus  88  across the entire width of component supply apparatus  88 . Brush  118  is attached to the lower end of brush holding section  116  extending towards roller  110  of conveyor device  106 . The width dimension of brush  118  is slightly smaller than the internal width dimension of component supply apparatus  88  and faces conveyor belt  112  wound around roller  110  across the entire width direction of component supply apparatus  88  with a clearance gap between brush  118  and conveyor belt  112 . The clearance between the tip of brush  118  and conveyor belt  112  wound around roller  110  is longer than the thickness dimension of components supplied by component supply apparatus  88  and less than two times the thickness dimension of components supplied by component supply apparatus  88 . 
     Also, inclined plate  120  is arranged diagonally below and in front of roller  110  of conveyor device  106 . Inclined plate  120  is arranged across the entire width of component supply apparatus  88  and is inclined from the front end surface of component supply apparatus  88  to below roller  110  such that the rear end of inclined plate  120  is positioned lower than the front end. Further, inclined plate  122  is arranged below inclined plate  120 . Inclined plate  120  is arranged across the entire width of component supply apparatus  88  and is inclined from below a central portion of conveyor device  106  towards the front side opening of component supply apparatus  88  such that the front end of inclined plate  122  is positioned lower than the rear end. The rear end of inclined plate  122  is positioned further to the rear than the rear end of inclined plate  120 , and the rear end of inclined plate  122  is bent upwards at a right angle. The front end of inclined plate  122  is bent to the rear to be substantially horizontal. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , pair of side frame sections  130  are assembled on base  96 . The pair of side frame sections  130  are parallel to each other and are arranged upright extending in the Y direction. The distance between the pair of side frame sections  130  is slightly larger than the width dimension of component supply apparatus  88 , with component supply apparatus  88  being detachably mounted between the pair of side frame sections  130 . 
     (ii) Component Scattering Device 
     Component scattering device  90  includes component support member  150  and component support member moving device  152 . Component support member  150  is configured from stage  156  and pair of side walls  158 . Stage  156  is a substantially rectangular plate and is arranged extending forwards from below component supply apparatus  88  mounted between pair of side frame sections  130 . Note that, the upper surface of stage  156  is substantially horizontal and, as shown in  FIG. 5 , is arranged with a small clearance gap from the bent front end of inclined plate  122  of component supply apparatus  88 . Also, as shown in  FIG. 4 , pair of side walls  158  is fixed upright at both ends of stage  156  in the lengthwise direction, with the upper end of each side wall  158  extending above the upper surface of stage  156 . 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 5 , component support section moving device  152  includes guide rail  160  and slider  162 . Guide rail  160  extends in the lengthwise direction of stage  156  below component support member  150 . Slider  162  is slidably attached to guide rail  160  so as to be slid to any position by operation of electromagnetic motor  166  (refer to  FIG. 14 ). Stage  156  of component support member  150  is connected to slider  162  via connection mechanism  168 . Thus, component support member  150  moves in the Y direction by operation of component support member moving device  152 , so as to move to and from a stored state (refer to  FIG. 6 ) stored below component supply apparatus  88  and an exposed state (refer to  FIG. 5 ) drawn out from below component supply apparatus  88 . 
     (iii) Component Returning Device 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , component returning device  92  includes component collection container  180  and container oscillating device  181 . As shown in  FIGS. 7 to 10 , component collection container  180  is configured from pair of side walls  182 , bottom surface  184 , and divider  186 . In  FIGS. 9 and 10 , component collection container  180  is shown with one of the pair of side walls  182  removed. 
     Each of the pair of side walls  182  is approximately fan shaped and includes an arced section with a center angle of about 90 degrees. Bottom surface  184  is curved along arced section  188  of side walls  182  and both curved edges of bottom surface  184  are respectively fixed to arced section  188  of the pair of side walls  182 . Divider  186  is a plate provided at a central portion in the bending direction of the bent bottom surface  184  in a state sandwiched between the pair of side walls  182 . Thus, the inside of component collection container  180  is demarcated by the pair of side walls  182  and bottom surface  184  and is divided by divider  186 . 
     The distance between the pair of side walls  182  is slightly larger than the widthwise (X direction) dimension of stage  156  of component support member  150 , and the front end of stage  156  is sandwiched by the pair of side walls  182 . Also, component collection container  180  is supported at the front end of stage  156  to the pair of side walls  182  in a swingable manner. In detail, through-hole  190  (refer to  FIGS. 9 and 10 ) is formed at the front end of stage  156  extending in the widthwise direction of stage  156 . Through-hole  192  (refer to  FIGS. 7 and 8 ) is formed in a central portion of side wall  182  on the side opposite to arced section  188  coaxially with through hole  190 . Oscillation shaft  196  (refer to  FIGS. 7 and 8 ) is inserted into through hole  192  of the pair of side walls  182  and through-hole  190  of stage  156 . By this, component collection container  180  is supported at the front end of stage  156  to the pair of side walls  182  in a swingable manner. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , edges  198  of side walls  182  of component collection container  180  on the opposite to arced sections  188  are also arced. Further, edges  198  face the front end of side walls  158  fixed to the sides of stage  156  and, as shown in  FIG. 11 , arced cutouts  200  with approximately the same shape as edges  198  of side walls  182  are formed at the front end of side walls  158 . Note that,  FIG. 11  shows component support member  150  with component collection container  180  removed. Also, edges  198  of side walls  182  and cutouts  200  of side walls  158  face each other with a slight clearance between them. Thus, component collection container  180  can oscillate without interfering with side walls  158  of component support member  150 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , divider  186  that divides the inside of component collection container  180  extends towards through hole  190  formed in stage  156 , that is, towards the swinging center of component collection container  180 . Therefore, the space demarcated by the front end of divider  186 , bottom surface  184 , and side walls  182  is an opening at the front end of stage  156  and functions as collecting section  202  of component collection container  180 . 
     Divider  186  is at a right angle with respect to a straight line in the swinging direction of component collection container  180 . Therefore, the distance between the end of divider  186  extending towards stage  156  and the swinging center of component collection container  180  remains constant even when component collection container  180  swings. Also, the front end of stage  156 , that is, the end at which through-hole  190  is formed, is an arced surface shape to match the swinging direction of component collection container  180 . This arced surface faces the end of divider  186  that extends towards stage  156  with a slight clearance gap between them. Therefore, when component collection container  180  swings, a constant clearance gap is maintained between the arced surface of stage  156  and the end of divider  186  that extends towards stage  156 . 
     Container swinging device  181  includes slider  210 , air cylinder  212 , and cam mechanism  214 . Slider  210  is configured from main body section  220  and connecting section  222 . Main body section  220  of slider  210  is slidably attached to guide rail  160  of component support member moving device  152 . Connecting section  222  is approximately L shaped and is fixed to the lower end of main body section  220  extending forward and down. 
     Air cylinder  212  is provided extending in the Y direction such that the front end of piston rod faces the rear, and is fixed to connecting mechanism  168  of component support member moving device  152  via bracket  228 . The front end of piston rod  226  is fixed to a portion of slider  210  that extends below connecting section  222 . Therefore, slider  210  and air cylinder  212  move in the Y direction together with stage  156  in accordance with movement of stage  156 . Slider  210  is moved towards and away from connecting mechanism  168  by operation of air cylinder  212 . Note that, when slider  210  is moved to its closest position to connecting mechanism  168  due to the operation of air cylinder  212 , slider  210  is positioned below  156  (refer to  FIG. 9 ), and when slider  210  is at its furthest position from connecting mechanism  168 , slider  210  is positioned slightly forward of the front end of stage  156  (refer to  FIG. 10 ). 
     As shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , cam mechanism  214  includes holding member  210 , pushing member  232 , and pair of rollers  234 . Holding member  230  is a plate with both ends folded 90 degrees in the same direction and is fixed to the upper end of main body section  220  of slider  210  with the bent ends facing forward. A pair of cam holes  238  that extend in a vertical direction are formed in the bent ends of holding member  230 . 
     Pushing member  232  is approximately rectangular and a pair of rollers  234  are rotatably provided on opposing surfaces of pushing member  232 . Pushing member  232  is held in the bent ends of holding member  230  with the pair of rollers  234  inserted into the pair of cam holes  238 . Pushing member  232  extends towards component collection container  180  from between the bent ends of holding member  230  and is fixedly sandwiched by the pair of side walls of component collection container  180 . According to this configuration, component collection container  180  is swung by slider  210  being moved by operation of air cylinder  212 . 
     In detail, as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 9 , when air cylinder  212  is fully retracted, slider  210  is positioned below the front end of stage  156 , and rollers  234  of cam mechanism  214  are engaged at the top of cam holes  238 . In this state, pushing member  232  is substantially horizontal, and component collection container  180  to which pushing member  232  is fixed is in a collection orientation with the opening of collecting section  202  facing up. With component collection container  180  in the collection orientation, divider  186  is inclined approximately 45 degrees to be lowered from the opening of collecting section  202  towards bottom surface  184 . 
     When air cylinder  212  is extended from the fully retracted position, slider  210  moves away from connecting mechanism  168 , and pushing member  232  of cam mechanism  214  also moves away from connecting mechanism  168  in accordance with the movement of slider  210 . By this, component collection container  180  is pushed in a direction away from connecting mechanism  168  by pushing member  232  and is started to be swung. In other words, the end of the bottom surface  184  side of divider  186  of component collection container  180  is raised, and the opening of collecting section  202  is rotated towards the upper surface of stage  156 . Here, the end of pushing member  323  fixed to component collection container  180  is raised and inclined in accordance with the swinging of component collection container  180 . Therefore, the end of pushing member  323  opposite to the end fixed to component collection container  180 , that is, the end with rollers  234  attached, is lowered, such that rollers  234  move down inside cam holes  238 . When the end of pushing member  232  fixed to component collection container  180  has been raised to the height of the swinging center of component collection container  180 , that is, the axis center of oscillation shaft  196 , in accordance with the swinging of component collection container  180 , rollers  234  are lowered to the bottom end of cam holes  238 . 
     Continuing, when air cylinder  212  is extended further, slide  210  and pushing member  232  of cam mechanism  214  are moved further away from connection mechanism  168  and component collection container  180  is swung further. Here, the end of pushing member  232  fixed to component collection container  180  is raised to a height higher than the swinging center of component collection container  180 , that is, the axis center of oscillation shaft  196 , and rollers  234  are raised inside cam holes  238 . Then, when air cylinder  212  is fully extended, as shown in  FIGS. 8 and 10 , slider  210  is moved forward of the front end of stage  156  and rollers  234  are raised to the top of cam holes  238 . In this state, pushing member  232  is substantially vertical, and component collection container  180  to which pushing member  232  is fixed is in a returning orientation with the opening of collecting section  202  facing the upper surface of stage  156 . With component collection container  180  in the returning orientation, divider  186  is inclined approximately 45 degrees to be lowered from bottom surface  184  towards the opening of collecting section  202 . 
     (b) Imaging Device 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , imaging device  84  includes camera  290  and camera moving device  292 . Camera moving device  292  includes guide rail  296  and slider  298 . Guide rail  296  is fixed to main body  80  above component supply apparatus  88  so as to extend in the width direction (X direction) of loose component supply device  32 . Slider  298  is slidably attached to guide rail  296 , and can be slid to any position by operation of electromagnetic motor  299  (refer to  FIG. 14 ). Also, camera  290  is attached to slider  298  facing downwards. 
     (c) Component Transfer Device 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , component transfer device  86  includes component holding head moving device  300 , component holding head  302 , and two shuttle devices  304 . 
     Component holding head moving device  300  includes X-direction moving device  310 , Y direction moving device  312 , and Z-direction moving device  314 . Y direction moving device  312  includes Y slider  316  provided above component supply unit  82  and extending in the X direction, and Y slider  316  is moved to any position in the Y direction by operation of electromagnetic motor  319  (refer to  FIG. 14 ). X-direction moving device  310  includes X slider  320  provided on a side surface of Y slider  316 , and X slider  320  is moved to any position in the X direction by operation of electromagnetic motor  321  (refer to  FIG. 14 ). Z-direction moving device  314  includes Z slider  322  provided on a side surface of X slider  320 , and Z slider  322  is moved to any position in the Z direction by operation of electromagnetic motor  323  (refer to  FIG. 13 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , component holding head  302  includes head main body  330 , suction nozzle  332 , nozzle pivoting device  334 , and nozzle rotating device  335 . Head main body  330  is formed as one body with Z slider  322 . Suction nozzle  332  is for holding a component, and is detachably attached to a lower end section of holder  340 . Holder  340  is able to bend at support shaft  344 , and holder  340  bends 90 degrees in an up direction by operation of nozzle pivoting device  334 . By this, suction nozzle  332  attached to the bottom end of holder  340  is pivoted 90 degrees to be positioned at the pivoted position. That is, suction nozzle  332  is able to be pivoted to and from a non-pivoted position and a pivoted position by operation of nozzle pivoting device  334 . Further, nozzle rotating device  335  rotates suction nozzle  332  around its own center axis. 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 3 , each of the two shuttle devices  304  includes component carrier  388 , and component carrier moving device  390 , and is fixed to main body  80  lined up in the sideways direction on the front side of component supply unit  82 . Five component receiving members  392  are attached to component carrier  388  lined up in a single row sideways, and components are loaded on each component receiving member  392 . 
     In detail, as shown in  FIG. 13 , components supplied by loose component supply device  32  are electronic circuit components  410  that have leads (hereinafter also referred to as “leaded components”), being configured from a block-like component main body  412 , and two leads  414  that protrude from the bottom surface of component main body  412 . Also, component reception recess  416  is formed in component receiving member  392 . Component reception recess  416  is a stepped recess configured from main body section reception recess  418  open at the top surface of component receiving member  392 , and lead reception recess  420  open at the bottom surface of main body section reception recess  418 . Leaded component  410  is inserted inside component reception recess  416  with leads  414  pointing downwards. Therefore, leaded component  410  is loaded inside component reception recess  416  with leads  414  inserted into lead reception recess  420  and component main body  412  inserted into main body section reception recess  418 . 
     Also, as shown in  FIG. 3 , component carrier moving device  390  is a long plate member provided on the front side of component supply unit  82  and extending in the front-rear direction. Component carrier  388  is provided on the upper surface of component carrier moving device  390  to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and is slid to any position in the front-rear direction by operation of electromagnetic motor  430  (refer to  FIG. 14 ). Note that, component carrier  388 , when slid in a direction approaching component supply unit  82 , is slid to a component receiving position that is positioned within the movement range of component holding head  302  by component holding head moving device  300 . Conversely, when slid in a direction away from component supply unit  82 , component carrier  388  is slid to a component supply position that is positioned within the movement range of work heads  60  and  62  by work head moving device  64 . 
     Further, as shown in  FIG. 14 , control device  34  includes overall control device  450 , multiple individual control devices (only one is shown in the figure)  452 , and image processing device  454 . Overall control device  450  is configured mainly from a computer and is connected to board conveying and holding device  22 , component mounting device  24 , imaging device  26 , imaging device  28 , component supply device  30 , and loose component supply device  32 . Thus, overall control device  450  performs overall control of board conveying and holding device  22 , component mounting device  24 , imaging device  26 , imaging device  28 , component supply device  30 , and loose component supply device  32 . The multiple individual control devices  452  are configured mainly from a computer and are provided corresponding to board conveying and holding device  22 , component mounting device  24 , imaging device  26 , imaging device  28 , component supply device  30 , and loose component supply device  32  (in the figure, only individual control device  452  corresponding to loose component supply device  32  is shown). Individual control device  452  of loose component supply device  32  is connected to component scattering device  90 , component returning device  92 , camera moving device  292 , component holding head moving device  300 , component holding head  302 , and shuttle device  304 . Individual control device  452  of loose component supply device  32  controls component scattering device  90 , component returning device  92 , camera moving device  292 , component holding head moving device  300 , component holding head  302 , and shuttle device  304 . Also, image processing device  454  is connected to imaging device  84  and processes image data captured by imaging device  84 . Image processing device  454  is connected to individual control device  452  of loose component supply device  32 . By this, individual control device  452  of loose component supply device  32  acquires image data captured by imaging device  84 . 
     Component Mounter Operation 
     Component mounter  10 , according to the above configuration, mounts components on circuit board  12  held by board conveying and holding device  22 . Specifically, circuit board  12  is conveyed to a work position, and is fixedly held at that position by clamp device  52 . Next, imaging device  26  moves above circuit board  12  and images circuit board  12 . By this, information related to a holding position error of circuit board  12  is obtained. Also, component supply device  30  or loose component supply device  32  supplies components at a specified supply position. Component supply by loose component supply device  32  is described in detail later. One of the work heads  60  or  62  moves above the component supply position and holds a component using suction nozzle  66 . Then, work head  60  or  62  holding the component moves above imaging device  28 , and the component being held by suction nozzle  66  is imaged by imaging device  28 . Accordingly, information related to an error of the holding position of the component is obtained. Next, work head  60  or  62  holding the component moves above circuit board  12 , and mounts the held component on circuit board  12  after correcting for the error in the holding position of circuit board  12  and the error in the holding position of the component and so on. 
     Loose Component Supply Device Operation 
     (a) Supply of Leaded Components Using Loose Component Supply Device 
     With loose component supply device  32 , leaded components  410  are inserted by an operator into component supply apparatus  88 , then the inserted leaded components  410  are supplied in a state loaded on component receiving member  392  of component carrier  388  by operation of component supply unit  82  and component transfer device  86 . In detail, the operator inserts leaded components  410  via the opening at the top of component supply apparatus  88 . Here, component supporting member  150  is moved below component supply apparatus  88  by operation of component support member moving device  152  to be in a stored state (refer to  FIG. 6 ). With component support member  150  in a stored state, component collection container  180  positioned at the front end of component support member  150  is positioned in front of component supply apparatus  88 , and the opening of collection section  202  is oriented facing up (collection orientation). 
     Leaded components  410  inserted via the opening on the top surface of component storage apparatus  88  fall onto inclined plate  104  of component storage apparatus  88  and roll down to the front lower end of inclined plate  104 . Here, leaded components  410  that have rolled down to the front bottom end of inclined plate  104  pile up between the front bottom end of inclined plate  104  and the rear bottom end of conveyor device  106 . Then, when rotating device  114  of conveyor device  106  is operated, conveyor belt  112  of conveyor device  106  is rotated counterclockwise as shown in  FIG. 5 . By this, leaded components  410  piled up between the front bottom end of inclined plate  104  and the rear bottom end of conveyor device  106  are conveyed by conveyor belt  112  diagonally up and forward. Here, because protrusions  115  are formed on the conveyance surface of conveyor belt  112  extending across the width (X direction) of component supply apparatus  88 , leaded components  410  are caught by protrusions  115  to be conveyed diagonally up by conveyor belt  112 . 
     Then, leaded components  410  conveyed diagonally up by conveyor belt  112  pass between the upper end on the front side of conveyance device  106  and brush  118  and fall onto inclined plate  120  provided below the upper end on the front side of conveyance device  106  and brush  118 . Leaded components  410  that have fallen onto inclined plate  120  roll towards the rear of inclined plate  120  onto inclined plate  122  provided below inclined plate  120 . Then, leaded components  410  that have fallen onto inclined plate  122  roll towards the front and are discharged from the opening at the front of component supply apparatus  88 . In this manner, leaded components  410  that have fallen from the front end of conveyor device  106  fall onto inclined plate  120  and then onto inclined plate  122 . Then, leaded components  410  are discharged from the opening at the front of component supply apparatus  88 . By this, damage to leaded components  410  due to falling is reduced. 
     Component support member  150  is moved towards the front from under component supply apparatus  88  due to operation of component supply member moving device  152  at the time that leaded components  410  are discharged from the front side of component supply apparatus  88 . By this, leaded components  410  discharged from the opening at the front of component supply apparatus  88  are discharged onto the upper surface of stage  156  of component support member  150 . 
     Leaded components  410  that have been discharged onto stage  156  from component supply apparatus  88  roll forward, though even if they roll and fall from the front of stage  156  they are stored in component collection container  180 . Also, if leaded components  410  that have been discharged onto stage  156  from component supply apparatus  88  roll sideways, they are prevented from falling from stage  156  by side walls  158  of component support member  150 . 
     Then, component support member  150  is moved forward from the stored state to the exposed state and then movement of component support member  150  is stopped. By this, leaded components  410  are scattered across the entire upper surface of stage  156 . With component supply apparatus  88 , operation of conveyor device  106  is stopped to match the timing of the stopping of the operation of component support member  150  such that leaded components  410  are discharged finally from component supply apparatus  88 . 
     Then, when leaded components  410  are scattered on stage  156  of component support member  150  from component storage apparatus  88 , as shown in  FIG. 15 , leaded components  410  are scattered on stage  156  in largely two orientations. Specifically, leaded components  410  are scattered on stage  156  in the following two orientations: an orientation in which the two leads  414  are in a state approximately lined up in a horizontal direction (also referred to as a “first orientation”), and an orientation in which the two leads  414  are in a state approximately lined up in a vertical direction (also referred to as a “second orientation”). 
     When leaded components  410  are scattered on stage  156  as above, camera  290  of imaging device  84 , by operation of camera moving device  292 , moves above component support member  150  and images leaded components  410 . Then, based on the image data imaged by camera  290 , a leaded component that is a target for pickup (also referred to as “pickup target component”) is identified. 
     Specifically, based on image data of camera  290 , the orientation and position of each of the multiple components scattered on stage  156  is calculated. Then, only leaded components  410  for which the calculated component orientation was the first orientation are identified as pickup target components. This is because, for leaded components  410  in the first orientation, side surface  500  with a large surface area is facing upwards, and it is possible to hold side surface  500  with suction nozzle  332 , but for leaded components  410  in the second orientation, side surface  502  with a small surface area is facing upwards, and it is not possible to hold side surface  502  using suction nozzle  332 . 
     Then, when a pickup target component has been identified, that pickup target component is picked up and held by suction nozzle  332 . Note that, when the pickup target component is picked up and held by suction nozzle  332 , suction nozzle  332  is in the non pivoted position. Then, after holding leaded component  410  using suction nozzle  332 , component holding head  302  is moved above component carrier  388 . Then, component carrier  388  is moved to the component receiving position by operation of component carrier moving device  390 . Also, when component holding head  302  is moved above component carrier  388 , suction nozzle  332  is pivoted to the pivoted position. Note that, suction nozzle  332  is rotated by operation of nozzle rotating device  335  such that leads  414  of the leaded component  410  held by suction nozzle  332  that is in the pivoted position face downwards in a vertical direction. 
     When component holding head  302  is moved above component carrier  388 , leaded component  410  in a state with leads  414  facing downwards in the vertical direction is inserted into component reception recess  416  of component reception member  392 . By this, as shown in  FIG. 13 , leaded component  410  is loaded in component receiving member  392  with leads  414  facing vertically downwards. 
     Also, when leaded component  410  is loaded on component receiving members  392 , component carrier  388  is moved to the component supply position by operation of component carrier moving device  390 . With loose component supply device  32 , because component carrier  388  moved to the component supply position is within the movement range of work heads  60  and  62 , leaded components  410  are supplied at this position. In this manner, with loose component supply device  32 , leaded components  410  are supplied with leads  414  pointing downwards, and with the upper surface that is opposite to the bottom surface to which leads  414  are connected facing upwards. Therefore, suction nozzle  66  of work head  60  or  62  is able to appropriately hold leaded component  410 . 
     (b) Collection and Replenishment of Leaded Components 
     With loose component supply device  32 , when pickup target components are scattered on stage  156  of component support member  150 , pickup of the scattered pickup target components is repeated and the picked up pickup target components are loaded on component receiving member  392 . Then, by component carrier  388  mounted on component receiving member  392  being moved to the component supply position, supply of leaded components  410  is performed. However, if there are no pickup target components scattered on stage  156  of component support member  150 , that is, all the leaded components  410  in the first orientation that can be picked up have been picked up and only leaded components  410  in the second orientation or the like that cannot be picked up remain on stage  156 , it is no longer possible to pick up a leaded component  410  from stage  156 . 
     Thus, with loose component supply device  32 , in such a case, leaded components  410  remaining on stage  156  are collected in component collection container  180 . Then, leaded components  410  collected into component collection container  18  are scattered again onto stage  156 , and by doing so the orientation of the leaded components  410  changes such that pickup of leaded components  410  from stage  156  can be restarted. However, if the quantity of leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  is small, it is possible that the quantity of pickup target components on stage  156  will be too small even though leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  have been re-scattered onto stage  156 . Therefore, in such a case, it is desirable that not only are leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  re-scattered, but that leaded components  410  are replenished from component supply apparatus  88 . That is, it is desirable that leaded components  410  from both component collection container  180  and component supply apparatus being replenished onto stage  156 . Considering this, if the quantity of leaded components remaining on stage  156  is equal to or less than a predetermined set quantity, leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from both component collection container  180  and component supply apparatus  88 , but if the quantity of leaded components remaining on stage  156  is greater than the predetermined set quantity, leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from only component collection container  180  only. 
     Detailed descriptions are given below about replenishing leaded components  410  from both component collection container  180  and component supply apparatus onto stage  156 . First, component support member  150  is moved below component supply apparatus  88  by operation of component support member moving device  152 . That is, component support member  150  is moved from the exposed state (refer to  FIG. 5 ) towards the stored state (refer to  FIG. 6 ). Here, component collection container  180  provided at the front end of component support member  150  is oriented such that the opening of collecting section  202  is facing up, that is, the collection orientation. Then, when component support member  150  is moved from the exposed state towards the stored state, leaded components  410  are discharged onto stage  156  of component support member  150  from component supply apparatus  88 . Note that, because the discharge of leaded components  410  from component supply apparatus  88  is performed in the same manner to the procedure described above, descriptions are omitted here. 
     After the discharging of leaded components  410  from component supply apparatus  88 , on stage  156  there are leaded components  410  that remained on stage  156  from before the discharging of leaded components  410  from component supply apparatus  88  and there are leaded components  410  newly discharged from component supply apparatus  88 . Note that, also when leaded components  410  are discharged from component supply apparatus  88 , component support member  150  moves towards the stored state. Therefore, as shown in  FIG. 16 , leaded components  410  on stage  156  of component support member  150  are stopped by the front end of inclined plate  122  of component supply apparatus  88  in accordance with the movement of component support member  150 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 6 , when component support member  150  reaches the stored state, leaded components  410  on stage  156  fall inside component collection container  180 . By this, leaded components  410  remaining on stage  156  are collected in component collection container  180 . In other words, leaded components  410  discharged from component supply apparatus  88  when component support member  150  was moving towards the stored state and leaded components  410  remaining on stage  156  from before the leaded components  410  were discharged from component supply apparatus  88  are collected in component collection container  180 . 
     According to the above procedure, when leaded components  410  are collected in component collection container  180 , those leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156 . In detail, when collection of leaded components  410  into component collection container  180  is complete, as shown in  FIG. 6 , component support member  150  is in the stored state. Therefore, component support member  150  is moved from the stored state towards the front by the operation of component support member moving device  152 . Note that, when component support member  150  is moved forwards from the stored state, conveyor device  106  of component supply apparatus is not operated. That is, leaded components  410  are not discharged onto stage  156  from component supply apparatus  88 . 
     Also, when component support member  150  has been moved forward from the stored state by a specified amount, container swinging device  181  of component returning device  92  is operated and component collection container  180  is swung. Note that, when component collection container  180  is swung, the specified amount that component support member  150  is moved forward from the stored state is set in advance, with a specified area of stage  156  to which replenishment of leaded components  410  from component collection container  180  is to occur set as the movement quantity of component support member  150  when being exposed from below component supply apparatus  88 . Also, movement of component support member  150  does not stop even when component collection container  180  swings. That is, component collection apparatus  180  swings while component support member  150  is moving. 
     In detail, when component support member  150  has been moved forward from the stored state by the specified amount, air cylinder  212  of container swinging device  181  is extended from the retracted state. Here, air cylinder  212  is extended relatively fast and in one go, so component collection container  180  is swung hard. That is, the orientation of component collection container  180  is changed suddenly from an orientation with the opening of collecting section  202  facing up (collection orientation) to an orientation with the opening of collecting section  202  facing stage  156  (returning orientation). Therefore, leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  are discharged with strong force towards stage  156 . In particular, as described above, because bottom surface  184  of component collection container  180  has an arced shape, leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  accelerate along the arced bottom surface  184  to be discharged with strong force towards stage  156 . 
     Thus, components collected in component collection container  180  are discharged to a location relatively far from component collection container  180 , such that the leaded components  410  are scattered across a relatively wide range of stage  156 . That is, leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  are replenished onto stage  156  in a scattered state. Note that, as described above, when component collection container  180  is swung, component support member  150  also moves, and when reaching the exposed state, movement of component support member  150  is stopped. Also, after leaded components  410  have been scattered on stage  156  from component collection container  180 , air cylinder  212  is retracted, and the orientation of component collection container  180  returns from the orientation with the opening of collecting section  202  facing stage  156  (returning orientation) to the orientation with the opening of collecting section  202  facing up (collection orientation). 
     Further, when leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from only component collection container  180 , in the same manner as when leaded components are replenished from both component collection container  180  and component supply apparatus  88 , first, component support member  150  is moved from the exposed state towards the stored state. However, leaded components  410  are not replenished from component supply apparatus  88 . Leaded components  410  on stage  156  are stopped by the front end of inclined plate  122  of component supply apparatus  88  in accordance with the movement of component support member  150 . Further, by moving component support member  150  to the stored state, leaded components  410  on stage  156  fall inside component collection container  180 . By this, leaded components  410  remaining on stage  156  are collected in component collection container  180 . Here, for component collection container  180 , only leaded components  410  remaining on stage  156  after pickup from stage  156  are collected in component collection container  180 . When component support member  150  reaches the stored state, component support member  15  is moved again towards the exposed state. In this case, component collection container  180  is swung based on the above procedure. By this, leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  are replenished onto stage  156 . 
     In this manner, with loose component supply device  32 , leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from both component collection container  180  and component supply apparatus  88  or from only component collection container  180 , in accordance with the quantity of leaded components  410  remaining on stage  156 . When leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from both component collection container  180  and component supply apparatus  88  or from only component collection container  180 , the leaded components  410  replenished onto stage  156  are imaged by camera  290  of imaging device  84 , and based on the image data captured by camera  290 , pickup target components are identified again. Then, the identified pickup target components are picked up and held by suction nozzle  332  and, according to a procedure described above, supply of the leaded components  410  is performed by loose component supply device  32 . 
     That is, with loose component supply device  32 , when there are no more leaded components  410  orientated on stage  156  such that pickup is possible and only leaded components  410  for which pickup is not possible remain, the leaded components  410  for which pickup is not possible are collected into component collection container  180 . Alternatively, the leaded components  410  for which pickup is not possible and leaded components  410  discharged onto stage  156  from component supply apparatus  88  are collected in component collection container  180 . Then, the leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  are re-scattered on stage  156 , such that the orientation of the leaded components  410  on stage  156  is changed. By this it is possible to replenish leaded components  410  onto stage  156  in an orientation for which pickup is possible in a relatively short time. 
     Also, when leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  are scattered on stage  156  by component collection container  180  being swung, component support member  150  is not stopped. That is, leaded components  410  collected on component collection container  180  are replenished onto stage  156  while component support member  150  is moving. By this, it is possible to return component support member  150  to a state in which there are leaded components  410  on stage  156  for which pickup is possible, that is, to return component support member  150  to an exposed state, in a shorter time. 
     Note that, loose component supply device  32  is an example of a component supply device. Inclined plate  122  is an example of a stopping member and a collection device. Component support member  150  is an example of a component support member. Component support member moving device  152  is an example of a moving device and a collection device. An upper surface of stage  156  is an example of a support surface. Component collection container  180  is an example of a collection container. Container oscillating device  181  is an example of a container orientation changing device. 
     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 an embodiment above, bottom surface  184  of component collection container  180  is bent in an arc shape, but it may be bent in multiple angled steps. 
     Also, in an embodiment above, component collection container  180  is swung such that leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  are scattered onto stage  156 , but the movement is not limited to swinging, component collection container  180  may be moved in a straight line to change the orientation of component collection container  180  such that leaded components  410  collected in component collection container  180  are scattered onto stage  156 . 
     Also, in an embodiment above, component support member  150  is moved below component supply apparatus  88  such that leaded components  410  remaining on stage  156  are collected in component collection container  180 , but a contacting member may be provided on component support member  150  at a height to contact scattered leaded components  410 , and the contacting member may be moved towards component collection container  180  such that leaded components  410  are gathered by the contact member and collected in component collection container  180 . 
     Further, in an embodiment above, when an operator inserts leaded components  410  into component supply apparatus  88 , component support member  150  is moved to the stored state, but the configuration may be such that an operator can insert leaded components  410  into component supply apparatus  88  whatever position component support member  150  is moved to. 
     Also, in an embodiment above, when component support member  150  is moved from the exposed state to the stored state when leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from both component collection container  180  and component supply apparatus  88 , leaded components  410  are discharged from component support member  150 , but leaded components  410  may be discharged from component supply apparatus  88  when component support member  150  is moved from the stored state to the exposed state. In other words, in an embodiment above, leaded components  410  discharged from component supply apparatus onto stage  156  may be temporarily collected in component collection container  180  and then replenished onto stage  156  from component collection container  180 . However, by discharging leaded components  410  from component supply apparatus  88  when component support member  150  is moved from the stored state to the exposed state, leaded components  410  discharged from component supply apparatus  88  remain scattered on stage  156  without being collected in component collection container  180 . That is, when component support member  150  is moved from the stored state to the exposed state, leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from component supply apparatus  88 , and by the swinging of component collection container  180  leaded components  410  are replenished onto stage  156  from component collection container  180 . 
     Also, in embodiments above, the present disclosure is applied to leaded components, but the present disclosure may be applied to various types of components. Specifically, for example, the present disclosure may be applied to configuration components of solar panels, configuration components of power modules, electronic components without leads, and so on. 
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           32 : loose component supply device (component supply device); 
           122 : inclined plate (stopping member) (collection device); 
           150 : component support member (component support section); 
           152 : component support member moving device (moving device) (collection device); 
           156 : stage (support surface); 
           180 ; component collection container (collection container) 
           181 : container oscillating device (container orientation changing device)