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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2002
Tetsuya Mori, Nakakoma-gun, JP;
Takaaki Yokoi, Kofu, JP;
Hiroshi Uchiyama, Kofu, JP;
Kenji Kamakura, Kofu, JP;
Abstract
The present invention allows a parts remaining number to be efficiently controlled using adaptability check result of an electronic part added during operation, and allows the electronic part to be mounted without mistake. For this object, the present invention includes: parts remaining number controlling means for monitoring a parts remaining number decreasing with mounting and for issuing warning of running out of part when a predetermined remaining number is reached; parts checking means for checking and confirming whether or not an added part for the part to which the warning of running out of part is issued or an added part when a kind is changed is a correct kind of part and for outputting check result and a parts adding number; and check result determining means for monitoring whether or not the check of the part to be taken out is finished when the mounting unit takes out the part from the part feeding means, confirming the check result when it is determined as finished, and renewing the parts remaining number based on the parts adding number when the check result is correct.