JPH0710704B2 - Chain type container for transporting precision parts - Google Patents
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、ICチップや各種の異
形部品(例えばコネクタ、スイッチ、発信器)など種々
の電子機器もしくは精密機械組立て用の比較的小型の精
密部品等(以下これらを総称して「ICチップ」とい
う)の多数を個別に保持して搬送するに適した精密部品
搬送用の連鎖型容器に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variety of electronic devices such as IC chips and various odd-shaped parts (for example, connectors, switches, transmitters) or relatively small precision parts for assembling precision machines (hereinafter collectively referred to as "these"). "IC chip") and a chain type container for transporting precision parts suitable for individually retaining and transporting a large number of them.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、電子機器の作動信頼性と組立て能
率とを向上すべく殆どの主要回路部品がチップ化される
傾向にある。そのため、種々の中間加工ラインや最終組
立てライン等へのICチップ供給には、チップ収容用の
凹部を縦横複数列に配置した比較的大型の搬送容器が使
用されている。このような大型容器にあっては、搬送ラ
インの一方の側縁の近傍に並置されるロボットハンド等
により前記加工もしくは組立てラインへのチップ個別移
載が行われるが、搬送ラインの他方の側縁に近い部位の
ICチップを該容器から取り出す際にはロボットハンド
が長い距離を往復せねばならない。これは加工ライン側
における待ち時間を長くするので能率向上にとってマイ
ナスであるばかりでなく、掴み位置を毎回変えねばなら
ないため、万一掴みそこないが起こればチップの破損や
加工ラインの混乱を招く虞れがある。そのような弊害を
避けるには、ロボットハンドの位置制御を高精密に行わ
ねばならず、制御のためのコストも増大する。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, most of the main circuit components have tended to be made into chips in order to improve the operational reliability and assembly efficiency of electronic equipment. Therefore, in order to supply IC chips to various intermediate processing lines, final assembly lines, and the like, a relatively large-sized transport container in which recesses for accommodating chips are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns is used. In such a large container, chips are individually transferred to the processing or assembly line by a robot hand or the like arranged in the vicinity of one side edge of the transfer line, but the other side edge of the transfer line is used. The robot hand has to reciprocate over a long distance when taking out the IC chip in a portion close to the container from the container. This increases the waiting time on the processing line side, which is not only a negative factor for efficiency improvement, but also the gripping position must be changed every time, so if you do not grab it, chip damage and confusion of the processing line will occur. There is fear. In order to avoid such an adverse effect, the position control of the robot hand must be performed with high precision, and the control cost also increases.
【0003】したがって既に業界の一部では、列設され
た複数の個別凹部へそれぞれICチップを収容した帯状
体を長さ方向に間欠動させることにより、ロボットハン
ドは該搬送ラインと側方の加工ライン等との間の短い一
定スパンの間を往復させる、という方式が提案されてい
る。一般的には合成樹脂を用いICチップ保護に十分な
壁厚のものに射出成形される該帯状体は、図6に示すよ
うに、底板にエジェクト用工具を挿通すべき丸穴(e)を
有した凹部(f)が1列に形成され、その側縁に沿ってス
プロケットホイール用の小孔(g)を配列したものであ
る。この帯状体はリール巻状態で使用されるが、リール
巻方式がある種の問題を生じさせることが明らかになっ
てきた。即ち、スプロケット機構などにより解巻される
とき、「ほぼ平坦」に該帯状体は引き伸ばされるもの
の、図6に仮想線で示すような若干の「巻きぐせ」(C)
が残ることを避けられず、実線で示すような本来の「厳
密に水平」な姿勢(D)に復元させることはできないとい
う点である。そのようなカール状を呈した帯状体は、ロ
ボットハンドが該帯状体からICチップを個別的かつ正
確にピックアップするときの誤動作の原因となる。その
対策として、帯状体に巻きぐせを生じないよう可及的に
薄肉化することも考えられるが、その場合には帯状体が
脆弱になり、使用中あるいは取扱中に破損し、被収容精
密部品に対する完全な保護作用を期待することはできな
い。使用中における破損が、ロボットハンドによる正確
なピックアップ作業を不可能とすることは勿論である。
更に、当分野において上記のような搬送容器(ここでは
「トレー」と記す)に関して問題となっていることは、
トレーの収納、蓄積、取扱いに広い場所を要すること、
トレーの取り替えに人手を要すること、トレーを任意所
望の連結状態で供給することが必ずしも容易でないこ
と、ICチップの種類によってはベーキングの必要があ
り、そのためトレーも高価にならざるを得ないこと、等
々である。Therefore, in a part of the industry, the robot hand intermittently moves in the length direction the strip-shaped bodies respectively containing the IC chips into the plurality of individual recesses arranged in a row so that the robot hand can process the transfer line and the side. A method has been proposed in which a short fixed span between a line and the like is reciprocated. Generally, a synthetic resin is injection-molded to have a wall thickness sufficient to protect an IC chip. As shown in FIG. 6, the strip has a round hole (e) through which an ejection tool is to be inserted. The recesses (f) are formed in one row, and the small holes (g) for the sprocket wheel are arranged along the side edges. Although this strip is used in a reeled state, it has become clear that the reeling method causes certain problems. That is, when being unwound by a sprocket mechanism or the like, the strip is stretched to be "substantially flat", but some "winding" (C) as shown by phantom lines in FIG.
That is, it is unavoidable that there will be a residual, and the original "strictly horizontal" posture (D) as shown by the solid line cannot be restored. The curled belt-like body causes a malfunction when the robot hand individually and accurately picks up an IC chip from the belt-like body. As a countermeasure, it is conceivable to make the band as thin as possible so that it does not curl around the band, but in that case the band becomes fragile and damaged during use or handling, and the precision parts to be accommodated Can not be expected to have full protection against. Of course, damage during use makes it impossible to carry out an accurate pick-up work by the robot hand.
Further, there is a problem in the art regarding the above-mentioned transport container (herein referred to as “tray”),
A large space is required for storing, accumulating and handling trays,
It takes labor to replace the trays, it is not always easy to supply the trays in any desired connected state, and baking is necessary depending on the type of IC chip, so the trays must be expensive. And so on.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】そこで本発明は、この
ような従来の縦横複数列型の、もしくは縦1列帯状体型
の精密部品搬送用容器における諸欠点を解消すべく、I
Cチップ等の個別収容に適した単数または複数の凹部を
有する同形の容器単体が、機械工業等において汎用され
ているチェーンの如き無限帯状体を構成すべく連結され
てなる精密部品搬送用の連鎖型容器の提供を目的とす
る。さらに詳しくは、ICチップを揺動不能に保持する
凹部を備えた容器単体が、それらの対向2辺から外方へ
延出した耳片を介して連結され、該耳片と容器単体との
間に形成した薄肉の折曲げ部の個所において隣接単体間
の屈折と延伸を可能とすることにより、リール巻作業自
体も従来より容易で、しかもリールから引き出されたと
きに巻ぐせが現れる虞れが全くない構造の精密部品搬送
用の連鎖型容器、の提供を目的とする。さらに本発明
は、上記の「トレー」に関する諸問題を一挙に解決で
き、特にICチップ等を収容した状態でのベーキング
や、その後でのトレーのリサイクル使用も可能な搬送容
器を提供しようとするものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned various drawbacks in the conventional container for transporting precision parts of vertical and horizontal multiple rows type or vertical single row strip type type.
A chain for transporting precision parts, in which a single container of the same shape having a single or a plurality of recesses suitable for individually accommodating C chips or the like is connected to form an infinite strip-shaped body such as a chain generally used in the mechanical industry. The purpose is to provide a mold container. More specifically, container units each having a recess for holding an IC chip in a non-pivotable manner are connected via ear pieces extending outward from two opposing sides of the recesses, and between the ear pieces and the container unit. By making it possible to bend and stretch between adjacent single bodies at the location of the thin-walled bent portion formed in the above, the reel winding operation itself is easier than before, and there is a possibility that curling will appear when it is pulled out from the reel. An object of the present invention is to provide a chain type container for transporting precision parts having no structure. Further, the present invention is intended to provide a transport container which can solve the above-mentioned various problems relating to the "tray" all at once, and in particular, which can be baked in a state where an IC chip or the like is housed, and can be reused for reuse of the tray thereafter. Is.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成すべく、
本発明に係る精密部品搬送用の連鎖型容器は、搬送対象
物を収容する単数または複数の凹部を有した合成樹脂製
の容器単体が列設されて帯状体を呈したものであって、
該帯状体の少なくとも一方の側縁に沿い、搬送機構に係
脱する係合部が帯状体全長にわたり一定間隔で設けら
れ、各単体の対向した2辺A及びBには該2辺を結んだ
方向に耳片が外方かつ互いに逆向きに連設されていて、
何れか一方または両方の耳片と辺A若しくはBとの境界
には薄肉の折曲げ部が該辺と平行に形成されていると共
に、隣接した単体の耳片どうしが重ねられ接合されてい
ることを特徴とする。[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve this purpose,
The chain type container for conveying precision parts according to the present invention is a synthetic resin container unit having a single or a plurality of recesses for accommodating an object to be conveyed, and is presented in a band-shaped body,
Engagement portions that engage with and disengage from the transport mechanism are provided at regular intervals along at least one side edge of the belt-shaped body, and the two sides are connected to two sides A and B facing each other. The ear pieces are arranged outwardly and in the opposite direction,
At the boundary between either or both of the ears and the side A or B, a thin-walled bent portion is formed parallel to the side, and adjacent single ears are stacked and joined. Is characterized by.
【0006】前記の凹部とこれを包囲した外周部とがい
ずれも方形(正方形もしくは長方形)である場合には、
ある容器単体の対向する2辺A及びBのうちの一辺A
と、隣接した他の容器単体における一辺Bとは、両者が
屈伸いずれの状態にあっても互いに密接した姿勢を保つ
ことが望ましい。しかしながら、各容器単体のほぼ中央
部に形成される凹部の個数、深さ、平面視形状と寸法、
等々は、いずれも搬送対象の被収容物即ちICチップ等
の形状と寸法に応じて決められるべきものである。一例
として前記凹部は単体1個につき1つ設けられ、その寸
法は例えば約15mm角で深さが3mm、耳片を除いた単体
の外郭寸法は約24mm×20mmである。When both the recess and the outer peripheral portion surrounding the recess are rectangular (square or rectangular),
One side A of two opposing sides A and B of a single container
It is desirable that the one side B of the other adjacent container alone keeps a close contact with each other regardless of whether they are bent or stretched. However, the number, depth, plan view shape and size of the concave portions formed in the substantially central portion of each container unit,
All of the above should be determined according to the shape and size of the object to be conveyed, that is, the IC chip or the like. As an example, one recess is provided for each single unit, and the size thereof is, for example, about 15 mm square and 3 mm deep, and the outer size of the single unit excluding the ear pieces is about 24 mm × 20 mm.
【0007】前記凹部の平面視形状は、方形にみに限ら
ず長円形あるいは複雑な多角形などであってもよい。そ
の場合にも、該凹部を備えた容器単体の相対向した2辺
からは互いに逆方向に耳片が連設される。耳片と容器単
体との間の薄肉折曲げ部の具体的形状は、一例として細
溝であるが、該溝の底にミシン目を穿ってあってもよ
い。薄肉折曲げ部は、帯状体を普通に取扱うかぎり破断
する虞れのない強度を備えたものである。The shape of the recess in plan view is not limited to a rectangular shape, but may be an oval shape or a complicated polygonal shape. Also in that case, the ear pieces are continuously provided in opposite directions from the two opposite sides of the container unit having the recess. The specific shape of the thin-walled bent portion between the ear piece and the container alone is a thin groove as an example, but a perforation may be formed at the bottom of the groove. The thin-walled bent portion has such a strength that there is no risk of breakage when the band-shaped body is handled normally.
【0008】一般的に搬送機構は、コマ送りのための小
突起若しくは小孔を一定間隔で形成したものである。従
って、これに係脱する小孔若しくは小突起、一例として
円形の小孔は、前記帯状体の一方の側縁に沿って1列の
みを形成、あるいは両方の側縁に沿いそれぞれ1列、合
計2列形成しあってもよい。そして該小孔配置の一例に
あっては、前記の対向辺A及びBから離れた中間部位で
は一定間隔で円形小孔を穿設し、対向辺が側縁に交差す
る個所には、該小孔を2つ割りした形状の切欠を設け
る。これにより、両辺A及びBが密接したとき両切欠が
1個の小孔の径に等しい幅の切込みとなり、帯状体を構
成している隣接容器単体間の継目の個所において小孔の
ピッチが狂うことはない。しかし、対向辺A及びBに
「さしかかる」部位には何ら切欠を設けず、対向辺A若
しくはBとこれに最も近い小孔との間の距離を、隣接2
小孔間の間隔の1/2とすることによっても、容器単体
間の継目でのピッチ不整を排除できる。このコマ送り用
小孔は、必ずしも孔でなくてもよく、側縁部分から凹入
する切欠き部としても、側縁部分から下方または上方も
しくは外側に向かった突起であってもよく、要は搬送機
構の送り突起若しくは小孔と係合し得るものであればよ
い。Generally, the transport mechanism is one in which small projections or small holes for feeding the frame are formed at regular intervals. Therefore, the small holes or small projections that engage with or disengage from this, for example, circular small holes, form only one row along one side edge of the strip, or one row each along both side edges, for a total of Two rows may be formed. In one example of the arrangement of the small holes, circular small holes are bored at regular intervals in the intermediate portion distant from the facing sides A and B, and the small holes are provided at the locations where the facing sides intersect the side edges. A cutout having a shape obtained by dividing the hole into two is provided. As a result, when both sides A and B are in close contact with each other, both notches become a notch having a width equal to the diameter of one small hole, and the pitch of the small holes is deviated at the joint between the adjacent containers forming the strip. There is no such thing. However, no cutout is provided in the portion “overcoming” the facing sides A and B, and the distance between the facing side A or B and the closest small hole is set to 2 mm.
The pitch irregularity at the joint between the individual containers can also be eliminated by setting the distance between the small holes to 1/2. This frame feed small hole does not necessarily have to be a hole, and may be a notch recessed from the side edge portion or a projection directed downward, upward or outward from the side edge portion. Any material can be used as long as it can engage with the feed projection or the small hole of the transport mechanism.
【0009】凹部の底中央には、搬送先においてICチ
ップを該凹部から突出すエジェクト工具を通すための縦
穴を設けてあることが望ましい。この縦穴が前記の送り
用小孔等と比べ、これよりも十分に大径であれば、太い
工具でチップを押し出すことができ、該チップに対する
当たりは細い工具による場合よりも柔和となるから好都
合である。It is desirable to provide a vertical hole at the center of the bottom of the recess for passing an ejecting tool that projects the IC chip from the recess at the destination. If the vertical hole has a diameter sufficiently larger than the small hole for feeding, etc., it is possible to extrude the tip with a thick tool, and the contact with the tip becomes softer than that with a thin tool, which is convenient. Is.
【0010】さらに、チップの外周部に「耳」状の外方
突起がある場合には、これらの各突起を挟み保持するた
めの1対の「指」状突起を底面からそれぞれ立設するこ
とが望ましい。指状突起間の底板部分を打ち抜いておけ
ば、該部分を前記のエジェクト用の縦穴と同様に利用す
ることもできる。Further, when there are "ear" -shaped outer protrusions on the outer periphery of the chip, a pair of "finger" -shaped protrusions for sandwiching and holding each of these protrusions should be provided upright from the bottom surface. Is desirable. If the bottom plate portion between the finger-like projections is punched out, this portion can be used similarly to the vertical hole for eject.
【0011】[0011]
【作用】本発明の連鎖型容器は上述のような構造とした
ものであるから、製作に当たっては、 同形の容器単体を
大量に製造、たとえば材料として合成樹脂を用い射出成
形法によって製造することができ、その後で1つの単体
の辺Aと別の単体の辺Bとを突き合わせつつ、前者の耳
片を後者の耳片へ重ね合わせて接合するという操作を必
要回数反復すればよい。この耳片どうしの接合のための
手段は、例えばスポット溶接方式の融着、カシメ、ホッ
チキス縫合、等々の中から適宜選択できる。なお「カシ
メ」としては、一方の耳片にはボタン状の小突起を、他
方の耳片の対応部位には円形孔を夫々形成しておき、前
者を後者へ無理嵌めするという方法、或は、いずれの耳
片にも円形孔のみを設け、耳片重ね合わせにより位置が
整合した上下の円形孔へ別体のボタン状片(頭部と脚部
を備えたものが望ましい)を無理嵌めするという方法、
をとることができる。Since the chain type container of the present invention has the above-described structure, it is possible to manufacture a large number of containers of the same shape, for example, by injection molding using synthetic resin as a material. Then, the operation in which the former ear piece is overlapped and joined to the latter ear piece while the side A of one single body is abutted against the side B of another single body may be repeated a necessary number of times. The means for joining the ear pieces can be appropriately selected from, for example, spot welding fusion, caulking, and stapler stitching. As the "crimping", a button-shaped small protrusion is formed on one ear piece and a circular hole is formed on the corresponding portion of the other ear piece, and the former is forcedly fitted into the latter, or , Each ear piece is provided with a circular hole only, and separate button-like pieces (preferably those having a head and legs) are forcibly fitted into the upper and lower circular holes whose positions are aligned by overlapping the ear pieces. Method
Can be taken.
【0012】そして本発明に係る容器を使用する際の具
体的操作については、従来の帯状の容器の場合と何ら変
わるところがない。しかし、容器単体間の連結構造が隣
接単体間の屈折と伸長とを円滑化しているから、リール
巻き作業とリールからの引き出し作業がともに容易であ
るのみならず、従来のような巻きぐせを生じる虞れは全
くない。ICチップを収容した状態、かつ要すれば任意
の連鎖長さに調整して、該チップのためのベーキング装
置の中へ当該連鎖型容器を供給することもできる。The specific operation when using the container according to the present invention is no different from that of the conventional band-shaped container. However, since the connection structure between the single containers facilitates the bending and extension between the adjacent single products, not only the reel winding work and the reel drawing work are easy, but also the conventional winding curl occurs. There is no fear. It is also possible to supply the chain type container into the baking apparatus for the chips while accommodating the IC chips and adjusting the chain length to any chain length if necessary.
【0013】[0013]
【実施例】以下本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明す
る。図1〜3に示した第1実施例に係る精密部品搬送用
の連鎖型容器は、ポリスチロール樹脂の射出成形品であ
る。この連鎖型容器は、搬送対象物の一例としてのIC
チップ(基板上に形成した小型集積回路)を個別に収容
する多数の凹部(11)が列設されて図1に示す如く帯状体
をなし、搬送機構のコマ送り用突起(図示せず)に係合
する係合部である小孔(14)が、全長にわたり一方の側縁
(12)に沿って一定間隔で穿設されている。他方の側縁(1
3)には何ら係合部を設けてない。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The chain type container for conveying precision parts according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is an injection molded product of polystyrene resin. This chain type container is an IC as an example of an object to be transported.
A large number of recesses (11) for individually accommodating chips (small integrated circuits formed on a substrate) are provided in a row to form a band-like body as shown in FIG. The small hole (14), which is the engaging part that engages, has one side edge over the entire length.
The holes are provided at regular intervals along (12). The other side edge (1
No engagement part is provided in 3).
【0014】しかし本実施例の連鎖型容器の特徴は、図
2に示すように、前記の各凹部(11)がそれぞれ1つずつ
容器単体(10)の中央部に個別に形成されている点にあ
る。すなわち、幅が2〜4mmの周辺フランジ状部分(15)
で囲まれた全域が図上では下方へ凹入して凹部(11)を構
成している。この容器単体(10)の相対向した2辺A及び
Bのフランジ状部分(15)から外方へ耳片(51),(51)が互
いに逆向きに連設されている。そして、これら耳片(51)
とフランジ状部分(15)との間には薄肉の折曲げ部(52)が
細溝の形で設けられている。However, the characteristic feature of the chain type container of this embodiment is that, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the above-mentioned recesses (11) is individually formed in the central portion of the container unit (10). It is in. That is, the peripheral flange-like portion (15) having a width of 2 to 4 mm
The whole area surrounded by the concave portion is recessed downward in the figure to form a concave portion (11). Ear pieces (51) and (51) are continuously arranged in opposite directions from the flange-shaped portions (15) of the two sides A and B of the container (10) facing each other. And these ear pieces (51)
A thin bent portion (52) is provided in the form of a narrow groove between the and the flange portion (15).
【0015】隣接単体(10),(10)の耳片(51),(51)どうし
は、それらのほぼ全幅で重ねられ、両側縁(12),(13)の
少し内側の2ケ所でスポット溶接(53)され、離脱不能に
相互に接合されている。このようにして、隣接した容器
単体(10),(10)は、該折曲げ部(52)の個所における相対
的に屈折伸長が可能に連結されて帯状体を構成している
のである。The ear pieces (51), (51) of the adjacent single bodies (10), (10) are overlapped with each other almost at the entire width, and spotted at two places slightly inside the side edges (12), (13). Welded (53) and permanently joined together. In this way, the adjacent container units (10), (10) are connected to each other at the location of the bent portion (52) so that they can be relatively bent and extended to form a band-shaped body.
【0016】図2中に符号(19)で示した切欠は、前述の
ように辺A若しくはBと縁(12)とが交差する角の部位に
おいて、隣接単体(10)の相補形の同様の切欠と突き合わ
され、小孔(14)の直径に等しい幅の切り込みを形成し、
該小孔の1つとして機能する。つまり、継ぎ目に切欠を
形成してあるから、隣接した容器単体間にも小孔(14)に
相当する孔が形成されることになる。The notch indicated by reference numeral (19) in FIG. 2 has a similar shape of the complementary shape of the adjacent simple substance (10) at the corner portion where the side A or B and the edge (12) intersect as described above. Abutting the notch, forming a notch with a width equal to the diameter of the stoma (14),
It functions as one of the small holes. That is, since the notch is formed at the joint, a hole corresponding to the small hole (14) is formed between the adjacent containers alone.
【0017】上述の連鎖型容器は、図1と図2に示すよ
うに使用される。本例の場合、搬送対象の被収容物の一
例であるICチップ(40)は正方形をなし、その四辺から
いずれも複数本の入出力ピン(41)が突出している。図2
における矢印Yのように該チップ(40)は前記凹部(11)へ
収容され、ピン(41)の屈曲した先端部は凹部側壁(16),
(17)の内面へ接当させられる。そののち、四辺のフラン
ジ状部分(15)に保護フィルム(図示せず)を架け渡し貼
着するが、これは帯状の当該連鎖型容器の取扱い中に被
収容物へ塵埃等がかからないよう保護すると共に、凹部
(11)からの不慮の脱落を防止するためである。この状態
に多数のチップを収容した連鎖型容器は、各単体間で図
1のように屈折させられつつ符号Rで示す如くリール
(図示せず)に環状をなしてに巻取られており、このリ
ールが製造ライン若しくは加工ライン近傍の所要個所へ
供給される。そして該個所では、容器単体間で屈折した
帯状体が、先端側から順次同一平面内に含まれた符号S
で示す如き伸長姿勢をとるべく矢印Tのように引き出さ
れる。伸長後の所定位置において、該チップは凹部の底
(30)中央の丸穴(32)から差し込まれるエジェクタ工具に
より凹部(11)外へ押し出されつつ、適宜のロボットハン
ド等により所要の加工ステーション等へ移載される。す
なわち、上記のようにカバーテープ(保護フィルム)で
シールし、ICチップ等のデバイスを保護した状態でリ
ール巻きし、回路基盤へ該デバイスを装着する所謂「実
装機」においては、該デバイスを1個ずつエジェクター
ピンで突き出すのである。The chain type container described above is used as shown in FIGS. In the case of this example, the IC chip (40), which is an example of an object to be conveyed, has a square shape, and a plurality of input / output pins (41) are projected from all four sides thereof. Figure 2
The chip (40) is housed in the recess (11) as indicated by the arrow Y in FIG. 1, and the bent tip of the pin (41) is formed in the recess sidewall (16),
It is applied to the inner surface of (17). After that, a protective film (not shown) is laid over and adhered to the flange-shaped part (15) on the four sides, which protects the contained object from dust etc. while handling the band-shaped chain type container. Along with the recess
This is to prevent accidental dropout from (11). In this state, the chain type container accommodating a large number of chips is wound around the reel (not shown) in an annular shape as shown by reference symbol R while being refracted as shown in FIG. This reel is supplied to required places near the manufacturing line or the processing line. At this point, the band-shaped body refracted between the single containers is denoted by reference sign S sequentially included in the same plane from the tip side.
It is pulled out as shown by an arrow T so as to take an extension posture as shown by. At the predetermined position after extension, the tip is the bottom of the recess
(30) While being pushed out of the recess (11) by an ejector tool inserted through the central circular hole (32), it is transferred to a required processing station or the like by an appropriate robot hand or the like. That is, in a so-called “mounting machine” in which a device such as an IC chip is sealed with a cover tape (protective film) as described above, the device is wound on a reel, and the device is mounted on a circuit board, They are ejected one by one with ejector pins.
【0018】図4に示した第2実施例の容器は、各容器
単体の一方の耳片(51)に丸ボタン形の小突起(54)を2個
設け、他方の耳片(51)には対応した個所に小孔(55),(5
5)を穿った構成である。そして、耳片どうしは第1実施
例と同様に重ね合わせ、小突起(54)を小孔(55)へ無理嵌
めすることで両者を相互離脱不能に接合してあるが、そ
の他の点では第1実施例と同様である。但し、本例にお
ける耳片(51)は容器単体(10)の底部に連設してあるか
ら、該底部を内側として環状に巻取る際に底部どうしが
衝当することはなく、従って巻取後の最内径を小さくで
きるという利点がある。In the container of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, two round button-shaped small projections (54) are provided on one ear piece (51) of each container single body, and the other ear piece (51) is provided. Are small holes (55), (5
This is the configuration with 5). Then, the ear pieces are superposed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the small projections (54) are forcefully fitted into the small holes (55) to join the two so that they cannot be separated from each other. This is the same as in the first embodiment. However, since the ear piece (51) in this example is connected to the bottom portion of the single container (10), the bottom portions do not collide with each other when wound in an annular shape with the bottom portion being the inner side, and therefore the winding There is an advantage that the rearmost inner diameter can be reduced.
【0019】第1及び第2実施例のいずれにあっても、
フランジ状部分(15)の厚さは約0.4mmであるが、底(3
0)と壁(16),(17)の厚さは取扱い中に変形を来すことの
ないよう約0.7mmとしてあり、被収容物に対する保護
作用の万全を期してある。これは、従来使い捨てが普通
であったこの種の容器を、要すれば反復使用することも
可能としている。このように本発明の連鎖型容器のリサ
イクル使用に当たっては、該帯状連鎖を構成する単体個
数を任意に増減することも勿論可能である。In both the first and second embodiments,
The thickness of the flange part (15) is about 0.4 mm, but the bottom (3
The thickness of (0) and walls (16) and (17) is set to about 0.7 mm so as not to be deformed during handling, and the protection effect against the contained object is ensured. This makes it possible, if necessary, to repeatedly use a container of this type, which has conventionally been normally disposable. As described above, in the recycling use of the chain type container of the present invention, it is of course possible to arbitrarily increase or decrease the number of single bodies constituting the band-shaped chain.
【0020】なお両実施例とも、凹部(11)を区画形成し
ている四方の壁(16),(17)の上端、つまりフランジ状部
分(15)への移行域を外開きのテーパー状(18)としてある
が、これは被収容物出入れ操作の円滑化を図ったもので
ある。すなわちデバイスのテーピング工程では入れ勝手
となるようテーパー形状を設定してある。In both of the embodiments, the upper ends of the four walls (16) and (17) defining the recessed portion (11), that is, the transition region to the flange-shaped portion (15) is tapered outward. As described in 18), this is to facilitate the operation of putting in and out the contained object. That is, the taper shape is set so that it is easy to insert in the device taping process.
【0021】図5に示した第3実施例では、各容器単体
の両耳片(51)には何れも円形の小孔(55)を穿ち、耳片ど
うしを重ね合わせたとき互いに位置整合する該小孔(5
5),(55)へ丸ボタン形の係止片(56)を弾発的に無理嵌め
した構成であるが、その他の点では第1実施例と同様で
ある。なお、第2及び第3実施例では、無理嵌め連結を
解除することにより、一旦使用されたのちに帯状体1本
当たりの容器単体個数を容易に増減できる、という利点
がある。In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a circular small hole (55) is formed in each ear piece (51) of each container unit, and the ear pieces are aligned with each other when they are superposed. The small hole (5
A round button type locking piece (56) is resiliently and forcefully fitted to 5) and (55), but the other points are the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, in the second and third embodiments, there is an advantage that the number of containers alone can be easily increased / decreased per strip-shaped body after being used once by releasing the forced fitting connection.
【0022】以上本発明の代表的と思われる実施例につ
いて説明したが、本発明は必ずしもこれらの実施例構造
のみに限定されるものではなく、前記の構成要件を備
え、かつ前記の目的を達成し、下記の効果を有する限り
においては適宜に改変して実施することができる。たと
えば、細溝状折曲げ部の底が比較的肉厚の場合には、該
溝底に沿ってミシン目を刻設形成してあってもよい。さ
らに、重合した耳片どうしの接合には、接着剤を利用す
ることもでき、高周波溶接はスポット状に代え直線状で
あってもよい。Although the embodiments considered to be typical of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the structures of these embodiments, and has the above-mentioned constitutional requirements and achieves the above-mentioned object. However, as long as it has the following effects, it can be appropriately modified and implemented. For example, when the bottom of the narrow groove-shaped bent portion is relatively thick, perforations may be formed by engraving along the groove bottom. Further, an adhesive can be used to join the polymerized ear pieces together, and the high-frequency welding may be linear instead of spot-shaped.
【0023】[0023]
【発明の効果】以上の説明から既に明らかなように、本
発明によれば、一旦相互に連結したのちは相互間の屈伸
は自在であるが不測の分解を来す虞れがない多数の容器
単体をもって連鎖状の帯状体を構成させた容器が提供さ
れ、しかも各単体は十分な肉厚のものとされているか
ら、この帯状体をリール等に渦巻きし、あるいは平坦に
引き伸ばす際にも各単体に好ましくない変形を来すこと
はなく、しかも引き伸ばし姿勢においては従来のような
曲げ癖が残る虞れは皆無である。したがって本発明に係
る容器は、取扱に細心の注意が要請され、搬送先におけ
る精密な位置ぎめが不可欠であるICチップ等のための
搬送容器として極めて好適なものである。要するに、剛
性のポケット付き単体容器をリール巻き可能に多数個連
結し、巻きぐせをつけずに引き伸ばしつつ、被収容デバ
イスを精密さが要求される実装機へ供給できる。特に、
容器単体間の連結には耳片どうしを重ね合わせた状態で
前述の任意の接合手段を講じることができるから製作の
ための操作が容易に遂行できるという利点がある。As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a large number of containers can be flexed and extended freely after being connected to each other, but there is no fear of accidental disassembly. A container in which a chain-shaped strip is formed by itself is provided, and since each single body has a sufficient wall thickness, each strip can be swirled around a reel or the like or can be stretched flat. There is no undesired deformation in the single body, and there is no possibility that the conventional bending tendency remains in the stretched posture. Therefore, the container according to the present invention is extremely suitable as a carrying container for IC chips and the like, which requires careful handling and requires precise positioning at the carrying destination. In short, it is possible to connect a large number of rigid single containers each having a pocket so that they can be wound on a reel, and to extend them without curling, while supplying the accommodated device to a mounting machine that requires precision. In particular,
The connection between the single containers has an advantage that the operation for manufacturing can be easily performed because any of the above-mentioned joining means can be provided in a state where the ear pieces are overlapped with each other.
【図1】本発明第1実施例に係る連鎖型容器の使用状態
を示した縮尺正面図。FIG. 1 is a reduced scale front view showing a use state of a chain type container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】該連鎖型容器における1コマとしての容器単体
を被収容物と共に示した拡大斜視図。FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a single container as one frame in the chain type container together with an object to be contained.
【図3】同じく該容器における容器単体間の連結構造を
示した斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connection structure between the single containers of the container.
【図4】第2実施例における容器単体間連結構造の斜視
図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a connecting structure between single containers according to the second embodiment.
【図5】第3実施例における容器単体間連結構造の斜視
図。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connecting structure between single containers in a third embodiment.
【図6】従来の帯状容器を示した斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional band-shaped container.
(10) 容器単体 (11) 凹部 (12) 一方の側縁 (13) 他方の側縁 (14) 係合部としての小孔 (40) 被収容物の一例としてのICチップ (51) 対向した辺AおよびBから延出した耳片 (52) 折曲げ部 (10) Single container (11) Recess (12) One side edge (13) Other side edge (14) Small hole as an engaging part (40) IC chip (51) as an example of an object to be opposed Ear pieces extending from sides A and B (52) Bent part
Claims (1)
凹部(11)を有した合成樹脂製の容器単体(10),(10)が列
設されて帯状体を呈したものであって、該帯状体の少な
くとも一方の側縁(12)又は(13)に沿い、搬送機構に係脱
する係合部(14)が帯状体全長にわたり一定間隔で設けら
れ、各単体(10)の対向した2辺A及びBには該2辺を結
んだ方向に耳片(51)が外方かつ互いに逆向きに連設され
ていて、何れか一方または両方の耳片(51)と辺A若しく
はBとの境界には薄肉の折曲げ部(52)が該辺と平行に形
成されていると共に、隣接単体(10),(10)の耳片(51),(5
1)どうしが重ねられ接合されていることを特徴とする精
密部品搬送用の連鎖型容器。1. A container made of synthetic resin, which has a single or a plurality of recesses (11) for accommodating an object to be conveyed, is arranged in a row to present a band-shaped body, Along with at least one side edge (12) or (13) of the strip, engaging portions (14) for engaging and disengaging the transport mechanism are provided at regular intervals over the entire length of the strip, and the individual units (10) face each other. Ear pieces (51) are connected to the two sides A and B in a direction connecting the two sides outwardly and in opposite directions, and either one or both of the ear pieces (51) and the side A or B are connected. A thin-walled bent portion (52) is formed in parallel with the side at the boundary with the ear piece (51), (5) of the adjacent single body (10), (10).
1) A chain type container for carrying precision parts, characterized in that they are stacked and joined together.
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