WO2013099886A1 - 加熱処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a heat treatment apparatus including a processing unit that performs heat treatment of an object to be processed on a conveyance path for conveying the object to be processed.
- the reflow soldering device is, for example, a printed wiring board on which electronic components are mounted with cream solder or the like, while the electronic components are transferred to the substrate while being conveyed by a conveyor in a furnace having a preliminary heating step, a reflow step, and a cooling step. (See Patent Document 1).
- a decompression chamber capable of reducing the atmospheric pressure is provided in the substrate transfer path, and the solder portion heated and melted in the substrate is defoamed in the decompression chamber.
- a reflow soldering apparatus has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).
- the decompression chamber has a pair of left and right substrate support rails, and the separation distance (rail width) between the pair of substrate support rails in the decompression chamber can be changed according to the width of the substrate. It is configured.
- At least one of the left and right rails of the substrate transport rails arranged on the upstream side and the downstream side across the decompression chamber can move in the width direction. By moving this one rail, it is possible to adjust the separation distance (rail width) between the transfer rails corresponding to the substrates having different width dimensions.
- At least one of the pair of substrate support rails in the decompression chamber can move in the width direction. By moving this one rail, it is possible to adjust the separation distance (rail width) between the substrate support rails in the decompression chamber corresponding to the substrates having different width dimensions.
- the substrate support rails in the decompression chamber and the substrate transport rails upstream and downstream of the decompression chamber are connected to each other by a rail connection mechanism.
- This rail coupling mechanism connects and disconnects the substrate transport rail and the substrate support rail in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the shutter that opens and closes the decompression chamber. That is, the rail connecting member separates the substrate transport rail and the substrate support rail by the closing operation of the shutter. On the other hand, the rail connecting member connects the substrate transport rail and the substrate support rail by opening the shutter.
- Patent Document 2 requires a shutter structure that opens and closes the decompression chamber because the rail connecting member is operated in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the shutter that opens and closes the decompression chamber.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a heat treatment apparatus that is arranged in a processing section that heat-treats an object to be processed and that can adjust the distance between left and right support members that support the object to be processed with a simple configuration. That is.
- a heat treatment apparatus having a processing unit in a conveyance path for conveying an object to be processed, A reciprocating transport rod disposed in the transport path and transporting the workpiece; A support member that is disposed on the left and right of the processing chamber and supports the object to be processed; At least one of the left and right support members is movable in a lateral direction of the transport path; The movable support member has a first groove into which the transport rod can be inserted, The spacing between the left and right support members of the processing unit is adjusted by displacing the transport rod in the width direction of the transport path with the transport rod inserted into the first groove. This is achieved by providing a heat treatment apparatus.
- the transport rod has a pusher member that engages with the workpiece.
- the heat treatment apparatus further includes a switching mechanism for rotating the transport rod in the forward direction or the reverse direction around the axis. By operating the switching mechanism, the pusher member can take an engagement position where the pusher member is engaged with the object to be processed and a retracted position where the pusher member is separated from the object.
- the switching mechanism is constituted by a cam mechanism that rotates the transport rod in the forward or reverse direction in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the transport rod.
- the “processing section” referred to in the present invention corresponds to a decompression chamber of a reflow furnace in the embodiment, and the decompression chamber can be opened and closed.
- the processing unit of the present invention may be movable in a direction away from the conveyance path in the lateral direction when viewed in plan.
- the width of the conveyance path defined by the left and right support members in the processing unit is adjusted using the conveyance rod that reciprocates. Therefore, the structure of the processing chamber can be made simple and maintenance is easy.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a reflow soldering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the decompression chamber, and shows an open state of the decompression chamber.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the transport device.
- FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the conveying device.
- 5A and 5B are plan views showing the guide member, wherein FIG. 5A shows the guide member on the right side when the inlet side is viewed from the outlet side of the furnace, and FIG. 5B shows the guide member on the left side.
- FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the guide member.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a moving mechanism of the first and second transport rods.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the upstream guide member constituting the first transport rail located upstream of the decompression chamber.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the downstream guide member constituting the second transport rail located on the downstream side of the decompression chamber.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for adjusting the distance between the left and right substrate support members (rail portions) of the decompression chamber.
- FIG. 10 (I) is a diagram illustrating the second transport rod entering the decompression chamber. One step is shown, and (II) shows a second step in which the first and second transport rods are displaced in the width direction of the substrate as the next step.
- the reflow soldering apparatus includes a plurality of stations (rooms) that are partitioned in the furnace 1 and arranged in series in the furnace 1. Specifically, the reflow furnace 1 is sequentially located in the substrate transport direction in two preheating chambers 2A and 2B located on the right side of the drawing, two reflow chambers 3A and 3B located in the center of the drawing, and on the left side of the drawing. One cooling chamber 4 is provided. Furthermore, the reflow furnace 1 has a chamber (processing chamber) that can be opened and closed, that is, a decompression chamber 5, inside the reflow chamber 3B.
- a chamber processing chamber
- the substrate 7 is temporarily stopped and processed in each room 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B as a station.
- the decompression chamber 5 is a processing chamber that performs a defoaming process for removing bubbles contained in the melted solder of the substrate 7 by bringing the decompression chamber 5 into a negative pressure state.
- Reference numeral 6 is a partition wall for partitioning each chamber.
- an inert gas, nitrogen gas in this embodiment is supplied as an atmospheric gas in order to prevent solder oxidation.
- the processing chamber is constituted by the decompression chamber 5, but instead of this, a chamber heated in a hydrogen atmosphere may be used in order to prevent oxidation of the soldered portion.
- a printed wiring board (hereinafter simply referred to as a board) 7 on which electronic components are mounted is sandwiched between a decompression chamber 5 of the reflow furnace 1, a first substrate transport rail 8 disposed upstream thereof, and a downstream of the decompression chamber 5. And a second substrate transport rail 9 arranged on the side.
- the first and second substrate transport rails 8 and 9 are arranged linearly.
- the first and second transport rails 8 and 9 are each composed of two guide members (described in detail later) arranged in parallel and horizontally with each other.
- the first transport rail 8 is disposed horizontally from a position before the inlet 10 of the furnace 1 to a position immediately before the decompression chamber 5 in the furnace 1.
- the second transfer rail 9 is disposed horizontally from immediately after the decompression chamber 5 to a position downstream of the outlet 11 of the furnace 1.
- the substrate 7 is transported while being supported by left and right guide members constituting the first transport rail 8 and left and right guide members constituting the second transport rail 9 at the left and right ends of the lower surface thereof.
- substrate support members 12 are arranged on the left and right in the transfer path of the substrate 7.
- the main parts of the left and right substrate support members 12 have a substantially rectangular cross section.
- the left and right substrate support members 12 have step portions at the end portions of the upper surfaces on the opposite sides, and a horizontal rail portion 12a is configured by the step portions.
- the left and right rail portions 12a and 12a support the left and right end portions of the lower surface of the substrate 7.
- a concave groove 13 for receiving a later-described transport rod 32 is formed on the upper surface of the substrate support member 12 in parallel with the rail portion 12a.
- the concave groove 13 extends from one end of the upper surface of the substrate support member 12 to the other end.
- the substrate 7 put into the reflow furnace 1 is coated with cream solder on the soldering portion on the upper surface, and electronic parts are placed on the cream solder.
- the substrate 7 is intermittently and sequentially transferred to the subsequent process in the furnace 1 by the first and second transfer devices 14A and 14B.
- the substrate 7 is sent from the vicinity of the inlet 10 of the furnace 1 to the first preheating chamber 2A by the first transfer device 14A.
- the substrate 7 is heated for a certain period of time by the atmospheric gas heated by the heater 15. Heated.
- the substrate 7 is sent to the adjacent second preheating chamber 2B by the first transfer device 14A, and is heated by the atmospheric gas heated by the heater 15 for a certain period of time in this second preheating step.
- the substrate 7 is sent to the reflow chamber 3A by the first transfer device 14A.
- a reflow process is performed in the reflow chamber 3A. In the reflow process, the solder part is heated and melted by the atmospheric gas heated by the heater 16 for a certain period of time.
- a decompression chamber 5 is provided in the second reflow chamber 3B.
- the decompression chamber 5 is schematically configured by an upper housing 5A and a lower base 5B, and the lower base 5B is fixedly disposed in the reflow chamber 3B.
- the upper housing 5A can be moved up and down by an actuator, specifically, a cylinder device (not shown).
- the upper housing 5A can take a sealed state (see FIG. 1) that descends and is in close contact with the lower base 5B. Further, the upper casing 5A can be lifted to be in an open state (see FIG. 2) positioned at an interval above the lower base 5B.
- the decompression chamber 5 is in an open state in which the upper housing 5A is positioned above the lower base 5B with a space therebetween, and the substrate 7 is moved from the first reflow chamber 3A to the second reflow chamber 3B by the first transfer device 14A. It is carried into the decompression chamber 5.
- the decompression chamber 5 is sealed.
- the decompression chamber 5 in a sealed state is evacuated.
- the cream solder on the substrate 7 is defoamed by this decompression step.
- This decompression step is performed for a certain time. That is, the molten state of the solder portion of the substrate 7 is maintained by the atmospheric gas in the second reflow chamber 3B heated by the heater 16.
- the decompression chamber 5 in the second reflow chamber 3B is sealed after receiving the substrate 7 in an open state.
- the decompression chamber 5 is decompressed by a vacuum pump (not shown) to a predetermined decompression atmosphere in which the solder portion of the substrate 7 can be degassed in a sealed state.
- a vacuum pump not shown
- the molten solder portion of the substrate 7 is defoamed.
- the decompression chamber 5 When the decompression process is completed, the decompression chamber 5 is opened.
- the substrate 7 after the defoaming process is sent from the second reflow chamber 3B (decompression chamber 5) to the cooling chamber 4 by the second transport device 14B.
- the cooling chamber 4 is a chamber for cooling the substrate 7. In this cooling step, the substrate 7 is cooled for a certain time by the cooling device 17 and the solder portion of the substrate 7 is solidified. Thereafter, the substrate 7 is unloaded from the cooling chamber 4 through the outlet 11 of the furnace 1 by the second transfer device 14B.
- Transport device 14 The first transport device 14A and the second transport device 14B will be described.
- First transfer device 14A First, the first transfer device 14A will be described.
- the 1st conveyance rod 18 is arrange
- the first transport rod 18 has four pusher pieces 19 arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction.
- the pusher piece 19 is a separate member from the first conveying rod 18, but may be an integrally molded product. Each pusher piece 19 and the first transport rod 18 have an integral structure, and the pusher piece 19 projects in the radial direction of the first transport rod 18.
- the end of the first transfer rod 18 on the furnace inlet 10 side is inserted into the support hole 20a of the rod support member 20.
- the first transport rod 18 is supported by the rod support member 20 so as to be rotatable about the shaft.
- the first transport rod 18 cannot be displaced in the longitudinal direction with respect to the rod support member 20.
- the rod support member 20 has a guide portion 20b on its outer surface.
- a support wall 21 is erected on the outside of the rod support member 20.
- the guide portion 20b of the rod support member 20 is fitted in a horizontal guide groove 21a.
- the guide groove 21 a is formed on the inner surface of the support wall 21.
- the rod support member 20 is movable in the horizontal direction while being guided by the guide groove 21a. Since the first transfer rod 18 cannot be displaced in the longitudinal direction with respect to the rod support member 20, when the rod support member 20 moves, the first transfer rod 18 moves horizontally in the furnace 1 together with this, and the substrate 7. Can be transported.
- the first transport rod 18 advances in the transport direction of the substrate 7 (hereinafter referred to as “advance”), the first transport rod 18 rotates axially, and the pusher piece 19 (see FIG. 4) is placed on the first transport rail 8.
- the substrate 7 is positioned at a position (hereinafter referred to as “push position” or “engagement position”) that engages with the rear surface of the substrate 7 (the end surface on the conveyance direction delay side).
- the first transport rod 18 advances in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the substrate 7 (hereinafter referred to as “retreat”), the first transport rod 18 rotates and the pusher piece 19 is above the substrate 7. Is positioned at a position (hereinafter referred to as “retracted position”). Switching between the push position (engagement position) and the retracted position of the pusher piece 19 is achieved by rotating the first transport rod 18 by a predetermined angle.
- the switching mechanism is configured by a cam mechanism that is interlocked with the reciprocating motion of the first transport rod 18. This point will be described in detail.
- the switching mechanism has a guide rod 22 (see FIGS. 1 and 4) that is fixed at the end of the first transport rod 18 on the furnace inlet 10 side.
- the guide rod 22 extends downward from the first transport rod 18.
- the switching mechanism includes a guide member 23 (see FIGS. 1 and 4 to 6) disposed in association with the guide rod 22, and the guide member 23 is disposed below the guide rod 22.
- the guide member 23 has a box-shaped main body 23a, and a guide hole 24 is formed on the upper surface of the box-shaped main body 23a. The lower end of the guide rod 22 protruding from the first transport rod 18 is inserted into the guide hole 24.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the guide member 23, where (a) shows the right guide member when viewed from the outlet side of the furnace, and (b) shows the left guide member.
- the guide hole 24 includes a first guide hole 25 that places the pusher piece 19 of the first transport rod 18 in the engaging position, and a second guide hole 26 that places the pusher piece 19 in the retracted position.
- the connecting guide hole 27 connects the first and second guide holes 25 and 26.
- the first guide hole 25 and the second guide hole 26 extend linearly along the transport direction of the substrate 7.
- the first and second guide holes 25 and 26 extend in parallel with a space therebetween.
- the first and second guide holes 25 and 26 are joined to each other at the front and rear sides, that is, the front end portion and the rear end portion in the substrate transport direction by the connection guide hole 27 described above.
- the rear end of the first guide hole 25 (the end located in the upper part of FIG. 5) is connected to the rear end portion of the second guide hole 26 by an inclined connection guide hole 27 extending obliquely linearly ( It is connected to the upper end of FIG.
- the front end of the first guide hole 25 (the end located below in FIG. 5) is located at the front end of the second guide hole 26 (below in FIG. 5) by an inclined connection guide hole 27 extending linearly obliquely. End).
- the guide hole structure 24 is a cam for swinging the pusher piece 19 between the engagement position and the retracted position in cooperation with the guide rod 22 guided by the first guide hole 25 and the second guide hole 26.
- the mechanism is configured.
- the pusher piece 19 takes the engaged position and the retracted position.
- the first guide hole 25 functions as a cam groove for positioning the pusher piece 19 at the engagement position.
- the substrate 7 positioned on the rail is engaged with the pusher piece 19 at the rear end thereof, and the substrate 7 is pushed by the pusher piece 19 by the forward movement of the first transfer rod 18 so that the next processing is performed from one processing position. Transported to position. When this transport is finished, the first transport rod 18 moves backward and returns to the original position. When the first transport rod 18 moves backward, the pusher piece 19 is positioned at the retracted position.
- the pusher piece 19 takes the engaged position.
- the pusher piece 19 takes the retracted position. Therefore, when the first conveying rod 18 moves forward while the guide rod 22 is guided by the first guide hole 25 (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5), the pusher piece 19 is positioned at the engagement position (see FIG. 3), and the substrate 7 The substrate 7 is advanced while pushing the rear surface.
- the first transport rod 18 is positioned above the substrate 7 so that the pusher piece 19 does not interfere with the substrate 7 when the guide rod 22 moves backward while being guided by the second guide hole 26 (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 5). Is positioned at the retracted position (see FIG. 3).
- the following means are provided so that the first transport rod 18 moves forward while the guide rod 22 is guided by the first guide hole 25 when moving forward, and moves backward while the guide rod 22 is guided by the second guide hole 26 when retracted. It has been.
- the blocking pieces 28 are arranged at both ends of the closed loop guide hole 24.
- One blocking piece 28 is disposed so as to intersect the first guide hole 25, and the other blocking piece 28 is disposed so as to intersect the second guide hole 26.
- One end of the blocking piece 28 is fixed to the support shaft 29.
- the support shaft 29 is disposed between the first guide hole 25 and the second guide hole 26, and is provided so as to be rotatable through the main body 23a of the guide member 23 vertically.
- a link piece 30 is disposed on the lower surface of the lower surface portion of the main body 23 a of the guide member 23.
- One end portion of the link piece 30 is fixed to the lower end portion of the support shaft 29, and the other end portion is fixed to one end of a return spring 31 formed of a tension spring.
- the other end of the return spring 31 is fixed to the lower surface portion of the main body 23 a of the guide member 23.
- the blocking piece 28 connected to the link piece 30 via the support shaft 29 is disposed at a height position where it interferes with the guide bar 22, while the link piece 30 does not interfere with the guide bar 22. It is arranged in the position.
- the guide rod 22 moves forward to the front end of the first guide hole 25 while being guided by the first guide hole 25, and the guide rod 22 is shown in the lower part of FIG.
- the first blocking piece 28 is contacted.
- the guide rod 22 further advances, the first blocking piece 28 is rotated against the spring force of the return spring 31.
- the guide rod 22 reaches the front end of the first guide hole 25 (the end located below in FIG. 5).
- the blocking piece 28 is returned to the original position by the return spring 31.
- the pusher piece 19 is positioned at the engagement position (see FIG. 2) as described above. is doing. Accordingly, the pusher piece 19 engages with the substrate 7 to push the substrate 7 to one step, that is, to the next step adjacent thereto (for example, from the reflow step to the pressure reduction step).
- the guide rod 22 is retracted from the front end of the first guide hole 25 while being guided by the first guide hole 25 (from the lower end of the first guide hole 25 shown in FIG. 5 upward).
- the guide bar 22 collides with the blocking piece 28 positioned across the first guide hole 25.
- the blocking piece 28 crosses the first guide hole 25 obliquely.
- the inclination angle of the blocking piece 28 is the same as the inclination angle of the connection guide hole 27.
- the guide bar 22 comes into contact with the second blocking piece 28 shown at the top in FIG.
- the second blocking piece 28 is rotated against the spring force of the return spring 31 shown in the upper part of FIG.
- the guide rod 22 reaches the end of the second guide hole 26 (the upper end of the second guide hole 26 in FIG. 5).
- the blocking piece 28 is returned to the original position by the return spring 31.
- the pusher piece 19 is located at the retracted position (broken line in FIG. 4) as described above. ing. Therefore, the pusher piece 19 moves backward by one step in a state where the pusher piece 19 is positioned at the retracted position above the substrate 7 so as not to interfere with the substrate 7.
- the first conveying rod 18 moves forward while the guide rod 22 is guided by the second guide hole 26 (lowers from the upper end of the second guide hole 26 in FIG. 5), the first conveying rod 18 crosses the second guide hole 26.
- the guide bar 22 collides with the blocking piece 28 positioned.
- the blocking piece 28 shown in the upper part in FIG. 5 crosses the second guide hole 26 obliquely.
- the inclination angle of the blocking piece 28 is the same as the inclination angle of the connection guide hole 27.
- the guide bar 22 moving downward from the upper end of the second guide hole 26 collides with the blocking piece 28, it is guided by the inclined side edge of the blocking piece 28 and the guide bar 22 enters the inclined connection guide hole 27.
- connection guide hole 27 is inclined in the direction in which the guide rod 22 advances, and the guide rod 22 enters the first guide hole 25 by being guided by the inclined connection guide hole 27.
- the substrate 7 can be transported to one step, that is, the next step by one reciprocating motion (forward and backward) of the first transport rod 18.
- the inclined connection guide hole 27 may be a straight line as described above, or may be slightly curved.
- a plurality of pusher pieces 19 corresponding to each of the plurality of steps are fixed to the first transport rod 18 (FIG. 3).
- substrate 7 can be sequentially sent ahead by one advance operation
- the substrate 7 located in the reflow chamber 3A is sent to the decompression chamber 5 (decompression step).
- the second transport device 14B has the same configuration as the first transport device 14A. That is, the 2nd conveyance rod 32 (refer to Drawing 1 and Drawing 7) which constitutes the 2nd conveyance device 14B is arranged horizontally in reflow furnace 1 inside.
- the second transfer rod 32 is located on the downstream side including the decompression chamber 5.
- Two pusher pieces 19 are fixed to the second transport rod 32 at intervals in the longitudinal direction. Each pusher piece 19 protrudes in the radial direction of the second transport rod 32.
- the second transport rod 32 is supported by the rod support member 20 so as not to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction, and is supported so as to be capable of rotating the shaft.
- the rod support member 20 is configured to move horizontally while being guided by the guide groove of the support wall. Therefore, the second transport rod 32 can move horizontally in the furnace 1 in the transport direction of the substrate 7 with the displacement of the rod support member 20.
- the second transport rod 32 is also rotated by the same mechanism as the switching mechanism provided on the first transport rod 18, so that when the second transport rod 32 moves forward, the second transport rod 32 rotates and the pusher piece 19 is positioned at a position (engagement position) for pushing the rear surface of the substrate 7 on the transport rail 9.
- the second transport rod 32 moves backward, the second transport rod 32 rotates and the pusher piece 19 is positioned at a position (retracted position) where the pusher piece 19 retracts above the substrate 7.
- the substrate 7 is transported to the next step by one reciprocating motion (forward and backward) of the second transport rod 32. That is, the second transfer rod 32 enters the decompression chamber 5 by the retreat thereof.
- the 2nd conveyance rod 32 conveys the board
- the first transport rod 18 having the pusher piece 19 and the switching mechanism are provided as a pair on the left and right of the transport path so as to push the left and right ends of the substrate 7.
- An upright member 33 erected on the upper surface of the support member 20 is connected by a connecting rod 34 so that the left and right first transport rods 18 operate together.
- the second transport rod 32 is configured similarly.
- Interlocking mechanism of the first and second transport rods 18 and 32 (FIG. 1) : Next, means for reciprocating (advancing and retreating) the first conveying rod 18 and the second conveying rod 32 will be described.
- a chain conveyor 35 is disposed outside the furnace 11 on the outlet 11 side.
- the chain conveyor 35 is disposed horizontally in parallel with the conveyance direction of the substrate 7.
- the rod support member 20 of the second transport rod 32 is fixed to the chain portion of the chain conveyor 35.
- the rod support member 20 of the first transport rod 18 and the rod support member 20 of the second transport rod 32 are connected by a connecting rod 36.
- the connecting rod 36 is disposed through the furnace 1 outside the decompression chamber 5.
- the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 are moved forward by a predetermined distance (one step), and a predetermined angle in the direction of arrow B in FIG.
- the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 move backward by a predetermined distance (one step). In this way, the first conveyor rod 18 and the second conveyor rod 32 reciprocate a predetermined distance (one step) by the chain conveyor 35 rotated forward and backward by a predetermined angle.
- FIG. 3A shows a state in which the substrate 7 is disposed in each process, and the substrate 7 is processed for a certain time in each process.
- FIGS. 3B to 3D show a state in which the substrate 7 is transferred to the next process after the substrate 7 is processed for a certain time in the state of FIG. 3A.
- the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 are in the following state. That is, the first transfer rod 18 has the pusher pieces 19 in the pushing position (engagement position), and each pusher piece 19 includes the reflow chamber 3A (reflow step), the preheating chamber 2B (preheating step), and the preheating chamber 2A ( Preheating step), and upstream of each substrate 7 positioned on the upstream side of the furnace 1 inlet, that is, on the upstream side.
- the pusher piece 19 is in the pushing position (engagement position), and each pusher piece 19 is arranged in front of each substrate 7 in the decompression chamber 5 (decompression step) and the cooling chamber 4 (cooling step). ing.
- the substrate 7 disposed in front of the inlet 10 of the furnace 1 is moved to the first preheating chamber 2A (preheating step) by the first transfer rod 18, and the substrate 7 disposed in the first preheating chamber 2A.
- the substrate 7 arranged in the preheating chamber 2B into the reflow chamber 3A reflow step
- the substrate 7 arranged in the reflow chamber 3A into the decompression chamber 5 To the decompression step.
- the substrate 7 disposed in the decompression chamber 5 is transferred from the decompression chamber 5 to the cooling chamber 4 (cooling process) by the second transfer rod 32, and the substrate 7 disposed in the cooling chamber 4 is connected from the outlet 11 of the furnace 1. Sent out.
- the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 are shifted from the state shown in FIG. 3D to the state shown in FIG. That is, when the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 are retracted, the guide rod 22 enters the second guide hole 26 while being guided by the connection guide hole 27, and the pusher piece 19 is disposed at the retracted position.
- the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 are in the following state. That is, the first transfer rod 18 and the second transfer rod 32 are disposed outside the decompression chamber 5, the pusher pieces 19 are in the retracted positions, and the pusher pieces 19 at the head of the rods 18 and 32 are located in the decompression chamber 5. Located on both sides. In this state, the substrate 7 is processed for a certain time in each step.
- the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 are in the following state. That is, the first transfer rod 18 has the pusher pieces 19 in the retracted position, and each pusher piece 19 includes the reflow chamber 3A (reflow step), the preheating chamber 2B (preheating step), the preheating chamber 2A (preheating step), And each substrate 7 is positioned in front of the furnace 1 entrance.
- the second transfer rod 32 has the pusher pieces 19 in the retracted position, and each pusher piece 19 is positioned on the rear end side of each substrate 7 in the decompression chamber 5 (decompression step) and the cooling chamber 4 (cooling step).
- the first conveyor rod 18 and the second conveyor rod 32 are shifted from the state shown in FIG. 3B to the state shown in FIG. That is, when the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 move forward, the guide rod 22 enters the first guide hole 25 while being guided by the connection guide hole 27, and the pusher piece 19 is moved to the pushing position (engagement position). Arranged and shifts to the state of FIG. Then, the above-described operation is repeated from the state of FIG. 3C, and the substrate 7 is moved to the next step by one reciprocating operation (forward and backward) of the first transfer rod 18 and the second transfer rod 32. The substrate 7 is fed one by one, and the substrate 7 is processed for a certain time in each step.
- the substrate 7 is carried into the decompression chamber 5 by the first transport device 14A, while the substrate 7 is unloaded from the decompression chamber 5 by the second transport device 14B.
- the printed wiring board 7 on which electronic components are mounted is sequentially transported from the position upstream of the inlet 10 of the furnace 1 through the first and second transport devices 14A and 14B including the decompression process in the furnace 1.
- the substrate 7 processed for a certain time in each process and soldered with the electronic components is carried out of the furnace 11 from the outlet 11 of the furnace 1.
- the operation of the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 is performed by controlling the drive motor of the chain conveyor 35 according to a preset sequence.
- one substrate support member 12A is fixed to the lower base 5B.
- the other substrate support member 12 ⁇ / b> B is fixed to the slider 50.
- the slider 50 is movable by two guides 52 formed on the lower base 5B.
- the moving direction is a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the substrate 7. That is, the other substrate support member 12B can be displaced in a direction transverse to the transport direction of the substrate 7, that is, can be moved away from the one substrate support member 12A. Therefore, the distance between the left and right substrate support members 12A and 12B can be adjusted by moving the other substrate support member 12B.
- the distance between the left and right substrate support members 12 ⁇ / b> A and 12 ⁇ / b> B of the decompression chamber 5, that is, the distance between the left and right rail portions 12 a and 12 a of the decompression chamber 5 is determined by the first transfer rail 8 and the decompression chamber 5 positioned upstream of the decompression chamber 5. This is performed when the interval between the second transport rails 9 located on the downstream side is adjusted.
- the adjustment of the distance between the rails (adjustment of the separation distance between the pair of rails) is performed in a preparation stage for processing the substrates 7 having different width dimensions.
- FIG. 8 shows the upstream guide member 60 constituting the first transport rail 8.
- the upstream guide member 60 has substantially the same configuration as the substrate support member 12 of the decompression chamber 5 described above. That is, of the upstream guide members 60, one upstream guide member 60 ⁇ / b> A is fixed to the lower base 62. The other upstream guide member 60 ⁇ / b> B is fixed to the slider 64.
- the slider 64 can be moved by two guides 66 formed on the lower base 62.
- the moving direction is a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the substrate 7, that is, the width direction of the substrate 7.
- the other upstream guide member 60 ⁇ / b> B can be displaced in a direction transverse to the transport direction of the substrate 7, that is, in the width direction of the substrate 7.
- the other upstream guide member 60B can relatively move away from the one upstream guide member 60A. Therefore, the distance between the left and right upstream guide members 60A and 60B can be adjusted by moving the other upstream guide member 60B.
- the left and right upstream guide members 60A, 60B may be displaced so as to be separated from each other.
- the left and right upstream guide members 60A and 60B are formed with stepped portions at the upper surface ends facing each other, and the stepped portions form a horizontal rail portion 60a along the transport path, and these rail portions 60a and 60a.
- the left and right ends of the lower surface of the substrate 7 are supported. That is, the left and right rail portions 60 a and 60 a substantially constitute the first substrate transport rail 8.
- a concave groove 68 for receiving the first transport rod 18 is formed on the upper surface of the upstream guide members 60A and 60B along the transport path of the substrate 7 and over the entire length of the upstream guide members 60A and 60B.
- the first conveying rod 18 inserted into the concave groove 68 can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, but cannot be displaced in the lateral direction.
- FIG. 9 shows the downstream guide member 70 constituting the second transport rail 9.
- the downstream guide member 70 has substantially the same configuration as the substrate support member 12 and the upstream guide member 60 of the decompression chamber 5 described above. That is, of the downstream guide members 70, one downstream guide member 70 ⁇ / b> A is fixed to the lower base 72. The other downstream guide member 70 ⁇ / b> B is fixed to the slider 74.
- the slider 74 is movable by two guides 76 formed on the lower base 72.
- the moving direction is a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the substrate 7, that is, the width direction of the substrate 7.
- the other downstream guide member 70 ⁇ / b> B can be displaced in a direction transverse to the transport direction of the substrate 7, that is, in the width direction of the substrate 7.
- the other downstream guide member 70B can be separated and approached with respect to the one downstream guide member 70A. Therefore, the distance between the left and right downstream guide members 70A and 70B can be adjusted by moving the other downstream guide member 70B.
- the left and right downstream guide members 70A and 70B may be displaced so as to be separated from each other.
- the left and right downstream guide members 70A, 70B are formed with stepped portions at the upper end portions facing each other, and the stepped portion forms a horizontal rail portion 70a along the transport path, and the left and right rail portions 70a, 70a.
- the left and right ends of the lower surface of the substrate 7 are supported. That is, the left and right rail portions 70 a and 70 a constitute the second substrate transport rail 9.
- a concave groove 78 for receiving the second transport rod 32 is formed on the upper surface of the downstream guide members 70A and 70B along the transport path of the substrate 7 and over the entire length of the downstream guide members 70A and 70B.
- the second conveying rod 32 inserted into the concave groove 78 can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, but cannot be displaced in the lateral direction.
- the width adjustment of the left and right guide members 60 and 70 constituting each of the first and second substrate transport rails 8 and 9 is performed. Is called. That is, the first and second substrate transport rails 8 and 9 arranged before and after the decompression chamber 5 are separated from each other by the distance between the left and right guide members according to the width dimension of the substrate 7, that is, the first and second transports. It is comprised so that the width dimension of the rails 8 and 9 can be changed. Following this, the distance between the pair of left and right substrate support members 12A and 12B (left and right rail portions 12a) in the decompression chamber 5 is adjusted. This point will be described later.
- one of the first transfer rods 18 is movable in the width direction of the substrate 7.
- the other first conveying rod 18 is fixed in position.
- one second transfer rod 32 located on the same side as the movable one first transfer rod 18 is arranged in the width direction of the substrate 7. It is movable.
- the other second transport rod 32 located on the same side as the other fixed first transport rod 18 is fixed in position.
- Mechanism for moving the first and second transport rods 18 and 32 in the width direction of the substrate 7 Next, a mechanism for moving the first transfer rod 18 and the second transfer rod 32 in the width direction of the substrate 7, that is, a mechanism for moving the first transfer rod 18 and the second transfer rod 32 in the direction crossing the substrate transfer path will be described. .
- feed screw rods 37 are attached to the left and right support walls 21 on which the first transport rod 18 is supported.
- the feed screw rod 37 has a male screw 37a formed on a part of its outer periphery.
- the male screw 37a is screwed into a female screw hole 21b formed in one support wall (movable support wall) 21A.
- the unthreaded portion of the feed screw rod 37 is rotatably supported by a through hole formed in the other support wall (position fixing support wall) 21B.
- a pair of feed screw rods 37 are provided between the left and right support walls 21 at an interval along the conveyance path of the substrate 7.
- One drive screw rod 37 for driving is configured to be rotationally driven by a motor (not shown).
- Sprockets 38 are respectively attached to one end portions of the pair of feed screw rods 37, and a chain 39 is stretched between them.
- a pair of front and rear feed screw rods 37 are also provided between the left and right support walls 21A and 21B on which the second transport rod 32 is supported in the same manner as the first transport rod 18 side. 39 is passed.
- a sprocket 40 is mounted on the other end of the feed screw rod 37 for the driven side of the first transport rod 18 and one of the feed screw rods 37 of the second transport rod 32, and a chain 41 is hung between them. Has been passed.
- the feed screw rod 37 for driving on the first transport rod 18 side is rotated by the motor, the other feed screw rod 37 is rotated by chain conduction, and a pair of the second transport rod 32 side is rotated.
- the feed screw rod 37 is also rotationally driven.
- the movable support wall 21A is displaced in the width direction of the substrate 7 and the distance from the position fixing support wall 21B is changed.
- the conduction means is chain conduction, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this.
- the movable support wall 21 ⁇ / b> A related to is displaced in the width direction of the substrate 7.
- one end of the connecting rod 34 provided between the left and right upright members 33A and 33B provided on the left and right rod support members 20 is fixed to one upright member 33B.
- the other end of the connecting rod 34 is loosely fitted to the other upright member 33A, and the other upright member 33A and the connecting rod 34 are relatively movable.
- Adjustment of the distance between the left and right rail portions 60a, 60a, 70a, 70a constituting each of the first and second substrate transport rails 8, 9 As described above, the distance between the left and right upstream guide members 60A and 60B that substantially constitute the first transport rail 8 can be adjusted.
- a rail portion 60a is formed in each of the left and right upstream guide members 60A and 60B, and a concave groove 68 for receiving the first transport rod 18 is formed.
- a rail portion 70a is formed in each of the left and right downstream guide members 70A and 70B, and a concave groove 78 for receiving the second transport rod 32 is formed.
- the width of the first transport rod 18 is adjusted, that is, the distance between the two first transport rods 18, 18 to be paired is adjusted, the distance between the two first transport rails 8, 8 to be paired is followed. Is adjusted. Further, when the interval between the two second transfer rods 32, 32 is adjusted, the interval between the two second transfer rails 9, 9 that make a pair is adjusted in a manner that follows this.
- substrate conveyance rails 8 and 8 width adjustment of the 1st board
- substrates Adjustment of the distance between the transfer rails 9 and 9 is performed in conjunction with each other.
- a drive mechanism for adjusting the distance between the first substrate transfer rails 8 and 8 is provided, and a drive mechanism for adjusting the interval between the second substrate transfer rails 9 and 9 is provided, and this is followed.
- the distance between the first transport rods 18 and 18 and the distance between the second transport rods 32 and 32 may be adjusted.
- Procedure for adjusting the distance between the left and right rail portions 12a, 12a of the decompression chamber 5 As preparation before processing the substrates 7 having different widths, the width adjustment of the first and second substrate transport rails 8 and 9 and the decompression chamber are performed in the following procedure so as to correspond to the width of the substrate 7 to be processed next. The width of the five rail portions 12a is adjusted.
- the first conveying rod 18 is positioned at the retracted position (FIG. 10 (I)).
- the width of the first and second transport rods 18 and 32 is adjusted. By adjusting the widths of the first and second transfer rods 18 and 32, the width adjustment of the first substrate transfer rail 8 and the second substrate transfer rail 9 is completed (FIG. 10 (II)). (4) By adjusting the width of the second transport rod 32 included in (3) above, the distance between the left and right rail portions 12a, 12a of the decompression chamber 5 is adjusted in a form that follows this width adjustment. (5) The first and second transport rods 18 and 32 are positioned at the standby position.
- Adjustment of the distance between the left and right rail portions 12a, 12a of the decompression chamber 5 in the normal operation of the reflow furnace 1 In the process of transporting the substrate 7, as described above, when the first transport rod 18 moves forward, it slightly enters the decompression chamber 5. Further, when the second transport rod 32 moves backward, it enters the decompression chamber 5. Therefore, while the reflow furnace 1 is in operation, the distance between the left and right rail portions 12a and 12a (substrate support members 12A and 12B) of the decompression chamber 5 is always set by the first and second transfer rods 18 and 32. The regular interval is adjusted.
- the reflow furnace 1 of the example has been described above.
- the structure inside the decompression chamber 5 can be simplified and maintenance is easy.
- the size of the decompression chamber 5 can be reduced, it is possible to shorten the time for the decompression atmosphere.
- first conveying rod 18 located on the upstream side of the decompression chamber 5 and the second conveying rod 32 located on the downstream side are moved together by one chain conveyor 35.
- the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 may be driven individually.
- the distance between the rail portions 12a and 12a (substrate support members 12A and 12B) in the decompression chamber 5 is adjusted by the first transport rod 18. You may do it.
- first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32 are separated without connecting the rod support members 20 with the connecting rod, and a chain conveyor for driving the first transport rod 18 is provided on the inlet side of the furnace 1.
- a chain conveyor for driving the second conveying rod 32 may be provided on the outlet side of the furnace 1.
- the guide hole 22 is guided by the guide hole 24 in the switching mechanism.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the guide groove may be used.
- the pusher member switching mechanism that can be switched between the push position and the retracted position is not limited to that shown in the above embodiment.
- the first transport device 14A has the first left and right transport rods 18 and the second transport device 14B has the second left and right transport rods 32.
- each of the second transport rods 32 may be composed of one rod.
- the chain conveyor is used as the driving means for reciprocating the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the widths of the first substrate transport rail 8 and the second substrate transport rail 9 are adjusted by adjusting the widths of the first transport rod 18 and the second transport rod 32.
- a mechanism for directly adjusting the widths of the rail 8 and the second substrate transport rail 9 may be provided.
- one of the first left and right transport rods 18, the second left and right transport rods 32, and the left and right substrate support members 12 can be moved in the width direction of the substrate 7 relative to the other.
- the pair of members may be configured to be movable in the width direction of the substrate 7.
- the decompression chamber may be arranged in the middle of the substrate transport path (a part different from the reflow chamber).
- the gas using nitrogen gas as the gas in the furnace is shown, but the gas is not limited to nitrogen gas.
- nitrogen gas for example, air may be used.
- the present invention is not limited to a reflow furnace for welding electronic components on a substrate.
- the present invention is a heat treatment apparatus having a processing unit in a conveyance path for conveying an object to be processed (work).
- the workpiece is processed in a state where the conveyance of the workpiece is stopped.
- You may comprise this process part in the room which can be opened and closed.
- the processing chamber may be opened and closed by a door, or the upper housing (first housing) and the lower housing (second housing) may be relatively separated from each other or approached as in the above embodiment. An open state and a closed state may be formed.
- the processing unit may have a turntable, for example, and the turntable may change the direction of the workpiece in a horizontal plane. Further, the processing unit provided in the transport path may be movable in a direction away from the transport path in a lateral direction when viewed in plan.
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被処理物を搬送する搬送経路に処理部を有する加熱処理装置であって、
前記搬送経路に配置され且つ前記被処理物を搬送するための往復動可能な搬送ロッドと、
該処理室の左右に離間して配置され且つ前記被処理物を支持するための支持部材とを有し、
前記左右の支持部材の少なくとも一方の支持部材が前記搬送経路の横方向に移動可能であり、
該移動可能な支持部材は、前記搬送ロッドを挿入することのできる第1の溝を有し、
該第1の溝に前記搬送ロッドを挿入した状態で該搬送ロッドを前記搬送経路の幅方向に変位させることにより前記処理部の前記左右の支持部材間の間隔が調整されることを特徴とする加熱処理装置を提供することにより達成される。
前記加熱処理装置が、前記搬送ロッドをその軸線を中心にして正方向又は逆方向に軸回転させる切替機構を更に有し、
該切替機構を動作させることによって、前記プッシャー部材が、前記被処理物と係合する係合位置と、前記被処理物から離れる退避位置とをとることができる。更に好ましい態様では、前記切替機構が、前記搬送ロッドの往復動に連動して該搬送ロッドを正方向又は逆方向に軸回転させるカム機構で構成されている。
2A、2B・・予備加熱室
3A、3B・・リフロー室
4・・冷却室
5・・減圧室
5A・・減圧室の上側筐体
5B・・減圧室の下側基台
7・・電子部品を搭載したプリント基板
8・・上流側基板搬送レール
9・・下流側基板搬送レール
12・・減圧室の基板支持部材
12a・・基板支持部材のレール部
13・・基板支持部材の凹溝
18・・第1搬送ロッド
19・・プッシャー片
32・・第2搬送ロッド
リフロー半田付け装置(リフロー炉1)は、図1に示されているように、炉1内に基板搬送方向に区画され且つ直列に並んだ複数のステーション(部屋)を有している。具体的には、リフロー炉1は、基板搬送方向に順に、図面右側に位置する2つの予備加熱室2A、2Bと、図面中央に位置する2つのリフロー室3A、3Bと、図面左側に位置する1つの冷却室4とを有している。更に、リフロー炉1は、リフロー室3Bの内部に、開閉可能な部屋(処理室)つまり減圧室5を有している。基板7は、ステーションである各部屋2A、2B、3A、3Bで一時停止して処理が行われる。減圧室5は、これを負圧状態にすることで、基板7の溶融した半田に含まれる気泡を除去する脱泡処理を行う処理室である。参照符号6は、各室を仕切る仕切壁である。リフロー炉1内には、雰囲気ガスとして、半田の酸化を防止するために不活性ガス、本実施形態では窒素ガスが供給されている。この実施例では処理室が減圧室5で構成されているが、これに代えて、半田付け部分の酸化を防止するために水素雰囲気で加熱する部屋であってもよい。
第1搬送装置14A及び第2搬送装置14Bについて説明する。
第1搬送装置14A:
最初に第1搬送装置14Aについて説明する。図1、図4、図7を参照して、第1搬送ロッド18は減圧室5の上流側に配置されている。第1の搬送ロッド18は水平状態で配置され、その長手方向に往復動可能である。第1搬送ロッド18は、その長手方向において所定の間隔を置いて配置された4つのプッシャー片19を有する。このプッシャー片19は第1搬送ロッド18とは別部材であるが、一体成型品であってもよい。各プッシャー片19と第1搬送ロッド18とは一体構造であり、プッシャー片19は第1搬送ロッド18の半径方向に突出している。
切替機構は、第1搬送ロッド18の往復動に連動したカム機構によって構成されている。この点について詳しく説明すると、切替機構は、第1搬送ロッド18の炉入口10側の端部に位置固定されたガイド棒22(図1及び図4参照)を有している。ガイド棒22は第1搬送ロッド18から下方に延びている。切替機構は、ガイド棒22に関連して配置されたガイド部材23(図1、図4~図6参照)を有し、ガイド部材23はガイド棒22の下方に配置されている。ガイド部材23は箱形部材の本体23aを有し、箱形の本体23aの上面にはガイド孔24が形成されている。第1搬送ロッド18から突出するガイド棒22は、その下端部がガイド孔24に挿入されている。
次に、第2搬送装置14Bについて説明する。第2搬送装置14Bは第1搬送装置14Aと同様の構成を有している。すなわち、第2搬送装置14Bを構成する第2搬送ロッド32(図1及び図7参照)はリフロー炉1の内部において水平に配置されている。第2搬送ロッド32は、減圧室5を含む下流側に位置している。第2搬送ロッド32には、その長手方向に間隔を置いて2個のプッシャー片19が固定されている。各プッシャー片19は第2搬送ロッド32の半径方向に突出している。第2搬送ロッド32も第1搬送ロッド18と同様にロッド支持部材20に長手方向に変位不能に支持され且つ軸回転可能に支持されている。ロッド支持部材20は支持壁のガイド溝に案内されながら水平に移動できるよう構成されている。したがって、第2搬送ロッド32はロッド支持部材20の変位に伴って炉1内を基板7の搬送方向に水平移動可能である。
第1搬送ロッド18と第2搬送ロッド32を往復動(前進、後退)させる手段を次に説明する。図1に示されているように、炉1の出口11側の外部にチェーンコンベヤ35が配設されている。チェーンコンベヤ35は基板7の搬送方向に平行に水平に配置されている。このチェーンコンベヤ35のチェーン部分に第2搬送ロッド32のロッド支持部材20が固定されている。第1搬送ロッド18のロッド支持部材20と第2搬送ロッド32のロッド支持部材20は連結ロッド36で連結されている。連結ロッド36は炉1内を減圧室5の外側に配置されて貫通配置されている。
図8は、第1の搬送レール8を構成する上流側案内部材60を示す。上流側案内部材60は、上述した減圧室5の基板支持部材12と実質的に同じ構成を有している。すなわち、上流側案内部材60のうち、一方の上流側案内部材60Aは下側基台62に固定されている。他方の上流側案内部材60Bはスライダ64に固定されている。スライダ64は、下側基台62に形成された2本のガイド66によって移動可能である。その移動方向は、基板7の搬送方向と直交する方向つまり基板7の幅方向である。すなわち、他方の上流側案内部材60Bは、基板7の搬送方向を横断する方向つまり基板7の幅方向に変位可能である。換言すれば、他方の上流側案内部材60Bは一方の上流側案内部材60Aに対して相対的に離反接近可能である。したがって、他方の上流側案内部材60Bを移動させることにより、左右の上流側案内部材60A、60Bの間隔を調整することができる。勿論、左右の上流側案内部材60A、60Bを互いに離反接近可能に変位できるようにしてもよい。
図9は、第2の搬送レール9を構成する下流側案内部材70を示す。下流側案内部材70は、上述した減圧室5の基板支持部材12及び上流側案内部材60と実質的に同じ構成を有している。すなわち、下流側案内部材70のうち、一方の下流側案内部材70Aは下側基台72に固定されている。他方の下流側案内部材70Bはスライダ74に固定されている。スライダ74は、下側基台72に形成された2本のガイド76によって移動可能である。その移動方向は、基板7の搬送方向と直交する方向つまり基板7の幅方向である。すなわち、他方の下流側案内部材70Bは、基板7の搬送方向を横断する方向つまり基板7の幅方向に変位可能である。換言すれば、他方の下流側案内部材70Bは一方の下流側案内部材70Aに対して離反接近可能である。したがって、他方の下流側案内部材70Bを移動させることにより、左右の下流側案内部材70A、70Bの間隔を調整することができる。勿論、左右の下流側案内部材70A、70Bを互いに離反接近可能に変位できるようにしてもよい。
第1搬送ロッド18と第2搬送ロッド32を基板7の幅方向に移動させる機構つまり基板搬送経路を横断する方向に第1搬送ロッド18と第2搬送ロッド32を移動させる機構を次に説明する。
前述したように、第1の搬送レール8を実質的に構成する左右の上流側案内部材60A、60Bは間隔調整が可能である。そして、この左右の上流側案内部材60A、60Bの各々にレール部60aが形成されると共に、第1搬送ロッド18を受け入れる凹溝68が形成されている。
幅の異なる基板7を処理する前の準備として、次に処理する基板7の幅に対応するように、次の手順で、第1、第2の基板搬送レール8、9の幅調整及び減圧室5のレール部12aの幅調整が行われる。
(2)第2の搬送ロッド32を後退位置に位置決めする。第2の搬送ロッド32を後退させた状態では、第2の搬送ロッド32の後端部が減圧室5の中に侵入した状態になる(図10(I))。
(4)上記(3)に含まれる第2の搬送ロッド32の幅調整によって、この幅調整に従動する形式で減圧室5の左右のレール部12a、12a間の間隔が調整される。
(5)第1、第2の搬送ロッド18、32を待機位置に位置決めする。
基板7を搬送する過程で、前述したように第1の搬送ロッド18は前進すると減圧室5に若干侵入する。また、第2の搬送ロッド32は後退すると減圧室5に侵入する。したがって、リフロー炉1が運転している最中、常に、減圧室5の左右のレール部12a、12a(基板支持部材12A、12B)の間隔は、第1、第2の搬送ロッド18、32によってその正規な間隔となるように調整される。
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- 被処理物を搬送する搬送経路に処理部を有する加熱処理装置であって、
前記搬送経路に配置され且つ前記被処理物を搬送するための往復動可能な搬送ロッドと、
該処理室の左右に離間して配置され且つ前記被処理物を支持するための支持部材とを有し、
前記左右の支持部材の少なくとも一方の支持部材が前記搬送経路の横方向に移動可能であり、
該移動可能な支持部材は、前記搬送ロッドを挿入することのできる第1の溝を有し、
該第1の溝に前記搬送ロッドを挿入した状態で該搬送ロッドを前記搬送経路の幅方向に変位させることにより前記処理部の前記左右の支持部材間の間隔が調整されることを特徴とする加熱処理装置。 - 前記搬送ロッドが、前記被処理物と係合するプッシャー部材を有し、
前記加熱処理装置が、前記搬送ロッドをその軸線を中心にして正方向又は逆方向に軸回転させる切替機構を更に有し、
該切替機構を動作させることによって、前記プッシャー部材が、前記被処理物と係合する係合位置と、前記被処理物から離れる退避位置とをとることができる、請求項1に記載の加熱処理装置。 - 前記切替機構が、前記搬送ロッドの往復動に連動して該搬送ロッドを正方向又は逆方向に軸回転させるカム機構で構成されている、請求項2に記載の加熱処理装置。
- 前記加熱処理装置を動作させて前記搬送ロッドで前記被処理物を搬送する際に、前記搬送ロッドが前記第1の溝に挿入される、請求項1に記載の加熱処理装置。
- 前記処理部が開閉可能な部屋で構成され、
前記部屋が開いた状態で前記被処理物の出し入れが行われ、
前記部屋が閉じた状態で前記被処理物が加熱処理される、請求項1に記載の加熱処理装置。 - 前記開閉可能は部屋が相対的に離反接近する第1、第2の2つの筐体で構成され、
該第1、第2の筐体が相対的に接近することにより前記部屋が閉じた状態となり、
前記第1、第2の筐体が相対的に離れることにより前記部屋が開いた状態となる、請求項5に記載の加熱処理装置。 - 前記搬送経路が、左右に離間して配置され且つ前記被処理物を支持するための搬送レール部材で構成され、
該左右の搬送レール部材の少なくとも一方が、前記搬送経路の幅方向に移動可能であり、
該移動可能な搬送レール部材に第2の溝が形成され、
該第2の溝に前記搬送ロッドが往復動可能に配置されている、請求項1に記載の加熱処理装置。 - 前記搬送経路が、前記処理部を挟んで上流側に位置する上流側搬送経路と、前記処理部の下流側に位置する下流側搬送経路とを有し、
前記搬送ロッドが、前記上流側搬送経路に配置された第1搬送ロッドと、前記下流側搬送経路に配置された第2搬送ロッドとを有し、
前記第1、第2の搬送ロッドのいずれか一方を前記第1の溝に挿入した状態で前記搬送経路の幅方向に変位させることにより前記処理部内の前記左右の支持部材間の間隔を調整する、請求項1に記載の加熱処理装置。 - 前記加熱処理装置がリフロー炉であり、
前記処理部が減圧室で構成されている、請求項8に記載の加熱処理装置。 - 被処理物を搬送する搬送経路に前記被処理物を一時停止させるステーションを有する加熱処理装置であって、
前記搬送経路に配置され且つ前記被処理部を搬送するための往復動可能な搬送ロッドと、
該ステーションに左右に離間して配置され且つ前記被処理物を支持するための支持部材とを有し、
前記左右の支持部材の少なくとも一方の支持部材が前記搬送経路の横方向に移動可能であり、
該移動可能な支持部材は、前記搬送ロッドを挿入することのできる第1の溝を有し、
該第1の溝に前記搬送ロッドを挿入した状態で該搬送ロッドを前記搬送経路の幅方向に変位させることにより前記ステーションの前記左右の支持部材間の間隔が調整されることを特徴とする加熱処理装置。
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