Automated component placement apparatus

Details Automated component placement apparatus Automated component placement apparatus

1996-09-13

1998-09-22

Vo, Peter

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Means to assemble electrical device

29741, 29759, 414736, 901 41, H05K 330, H05K 1304, H05K 1308, B23P 2100

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058096396

ABSTRACT:
An automated component placement apparatus for use in populating circuit boards with electronic components. The apparatus includes a plurality of toolheads for picking up and placing components, a plurality of component feeders, a transport means to move PC boards between PC board assembly areas for placement of components, and a plurality of gantry systems for moving the toolheads between the component supply stations and PC board assembly areas. A plurality of programmable controllers actuates both the toolheads to grip or release components and the gantry systems to move the toolheads between the component supply stations and PC board assembly areas.

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