IP Library Granted Patent US 10,509,069
Granted Patent B2
US 10,509,069 · App. 15/743,541 · Granted Dec 17, 2019

Inspection device

Inventors: Toshiyuki Sawada (Toyota, JP); Satoshi Iwashima (Chiryu, JP)
Assignee: FUJI CORPORATION
G01R31/2601G01R1/0416G01R27/02
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Patent No.
US 10,509,069
App. No.
15/743,541
Granted
Dec 17, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

After measuring electrical characteristics, a component favorably drops from a measuring element. An inspection device includes a pair of measuring elements configured to measure electrical characteristics of a component by gripping the components due to being capable of approaching and separating from each other; and air supply device configured to supply air to at least one of a pair of opposing surfaces that oppose each of the pair of measuring elements, and by supplying air to at least one of the opposing surfaces from air supply device, a component s adhered to the at least one opposing surface can be caused to drop favorably.

Claims (49)

1. An inspection device provided on a mounting machine that picks up a component supplied from a component supply device and mounts the component on a board, the inspection device comprising:

a pair of measuring elements configured to measure electrical characteristics of the component by sandwiching the component between a pair of opposing surfaces by being brought closer to each other in a first direction, and to release the component from the pair of opposing surfaces by being separated from each other; and

an air supply device configured to, in a case in which the pair of measuring elements are separated, supply air to at least one of the pair of opposing surfaces, wherein

the air supply device includes an air passage with an opening facing the one of the pair of opposing surfaces, and

the air passage includes a jetting passage that extends in a second direction that is inclined with respect to the first direction as it approaches the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

2. The inspection device according to claim 1 , wherein

the air supply device includes an ionizer configured to ionize the air, and

the ionized air is supplied to the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

3. The inspection device according to claim 1 , wherein

the pair of measuring elements includes a fixed measuring element fixed to a main body and a movable measuring element configured to move towards and away from the fixed measuring element, and

the air supply device includes a movable element supply section that supplies the air to a surface of the movable measuring element that is the one of the pair of opposing surfaces in a case of the movable measuring element being moved away from the fixed measuring element.

4. The inspection device according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a movable element moving device provided with a movable element cylinder that moves the movable measuring element towards and away from the fixed measuring element via operation of the movable element cylinder,

wherein the air supply device includes a drive source interacting supply section configured to supply air ejected from the movable element cylinder in accordance with the movable measuring element moving away from the fixed measuring element to the surface of the movable measuring element.

5. The inspection device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cover that is configured to cover a space between the pair of opposing surfaces when they are in a separated state.

6. An inspection device provided on a mounting machine that picks up a component supplied from a component supply device and mounts the component on a board, the inspection device comprising:

a pair of measuring elements configured to measure electrical characteristics of the component by sandwiching the component between a pair of opposing surfaces by being brought closer to each other, and to release the component from the pair of opposing surfaces by being separated from each other; and

an air supply device configured to, in a case in which the pair of measuring elements are separated, supply air to at least one of the pair of opposing surfaces, wherein

the pair of measuring elements includes a fixed measuring element fixed to a main body and a movable measuring element configured to move towards and away from the fixed measuring element, and

the air supply device includes a movable element supply section that supplies the air to a surface of the movable measuring element that is the one of the pair of opposing surfaces in a case of the movable measuring element being moved away from the fixed measuring element.

7. The inspection device according to claim 6 , wherein

the air supply device includes an ionizer configured to ionize the air, and

the ionized air is supplied to the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

8. The inspection device according to claim 6 , wherein the air supply device includes an air passage with an opening facing the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

9. The inspection device according to claim 8 , wherein

the pair of opposing surfaces are brought closer to each other in a first direction, and

the air passage includes a jetting passage that extends in a second direction that is inclined with respect to the first direction as it approaches the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

10. The inspection device according to claim 6 , further comprising:

a movable element moving device provided with a movable element cylinder that moves the movable measuring element towards and away from the fixed measuring element via operation of the movable element cylinder,

wherein the air supply device includes a drive source interacting supply section configured to supply air ejected from the movable element cylinder in accordance with the movable measuring element moving away from the fixed measuring element to the surface of the movable measuring element.

11. The inspection device according to claim 6 , further comprising:

a cover that is configured to cover a space between the pair of opposing surfaces when they are in a separated state.

12. An inspection device provided on a mounting machine that picks up a component supplied from a component supply device and mounts the component on a board, the inspection device comprising:

a pair of measuring elements configured to measure electrical characteristics of the component by sandwiching the component between a pair of opposing surfaces by being brought closer to each other, and to release the component from the pair of opposing surfaces by being separated from each other; and

an air supply device configured to, in a case in which the pair of measuring elements are separated, supply air to at least one of the pair of opposing surfaces, wherein

the pair of measuring elements includes a fixed measuring element fixed to a main body and a movable measuring element configured to move towards and away from the fixed measuring element,

the inspection device includes a movable element moving device provided with a movable element cylinder that moves the movable measuring element towards and away from the fixed measuring element via operation of the movable element cylinder, and

the air supply device includes a drive source interacting supply section configured to supply air ejected from the movable element cylinder in accordance with the movable measuring element moving away from the fixed measuring element to a surface of the movable measuring element that is the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

13. The inspection device according to claim 12 , wherein

the air supply device includes an ionizer configured to ionize the air, and

the ionized air is supplied to the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

14. The inspection device according to claim 12 , wherein the air supply device includes an air passage with an opening facing the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

15. The inspection device according to claim 14 , wherein

the pair of opposing surfaces are brought closer to each other in a first direction, and

the air passage includes a jetting passage that extends in a second direction that is inclined with respect to the first direction as it approaches the one of the pair of opposing surfaces.

16. The inspection device according to claim 12 , wherein the air supply device includes a movable element supply section that supplies the air to the surface of the movable measuring element in a case of the movable measuring element being moved away from the fixed measuring element.

17. The inspection device according to claim 12 , further comprising:

a cover that is configured to cover a space between the pair of opposing surfaces when they are in a separated state.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 19, 2018
From: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.
To: FUJI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046591/0109 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2018
From: SAWADA, TOSHIYUKI; IWASHIMA, SATOSHI
To: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044587/0934 →