Tool changing – Process
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-15
2009-02-10
Cadugan, Erica E (Department: 3726)
Tool changing
Process
C483S016000, C483S009000, C029S743000, C029S832000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07488283
ABSTRACT:
A component mounting apparatus including an exchangeable suction nozzle is easily supplied with another suction nozzle to replace the former suction nozzle. A plurality of mounting modules12having respective identical constructions are arranged adjacent to each other such that the mounting modules are oriented in a same direction, so that the mounting modules12constitute a mounting-apparatus line. When the mounting-apparatus line is reset, a mounting head40is used to exchange automatically suction nozzles158between a nozzle stocker330and a nozzle carrier plate400, so that a current arrangement of suction nozzles on the nozzle stocker330is changed to a new arrangement of suction nozzles for the next component mounting operation. The nozzle carrier plate400can hold a plurality of sorts of suction nozzles158that are needed for the next component mounting operation but are not held by the mounting modules12. A wiring-board conveying device34is used to convey sequentially the nozzle carrier plate400to each of the mounting modules12and, in a state in which the nozzle carrier plate400is positioned and held, one or more unnecessary suction nozzles158are returned to the nozzle carrier plate400and one or more suction nozzles158needed for the next mounting operation are held by one or more vacant nozzle holders.
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Full text translation of JP-04-123493.
Cadugan Erica E
Fuji Machine MFG. Co., Ltd.
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
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