Automatic feeder for carrier-supported contacts

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2005-11-22

2005-11-22

Brahan, Thomas J. (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Device for emptying portable receptacle

With container opening means

C029S03300H, C029S743000, C029S759000, C156S583200, C414S416040

Reexamination Certificate

active

06966738

ABSTRACT:
A novel feeder construction, and method of operation, for feeding components arranged in pockets in a carrier tape to a conventional pick-and-place machine. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier is fed in a line spaced laterally from the pickup location. The lead component when separated from the carrier must then be moved laterally to the pickup location. The invention includes a novel winder for the waste generated when the typical cover strip is removed from the carrier in order to remove its components. The invention also includes a vacuum nozzle construction that is capable of picking-up components such as pins and posts without altering the angular orientation of the component from the orientation it had while at the pickup location.

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