Component placement apparatus

Details Component placement apparatus Component placement apparatus

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Banks, Derris H (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Means to assemble electrical device

C029S739000, C029S740000, C029S741000, C029S759000, C029S760000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08001676

ABSTRACT:
Component placement apparatus (1, 21) comprising a storage device (2) for storing components, means (5, 25, 71, 81, 91) for transporting a component from the storage device (2) to a transfer device (6, 26) comprising at least one component pickup position (11), and a component pick and place device (7) for picking up a component from the pickup position and placing the component on a desired location on a substrate (8) positioned on a substrate support. The transfer device (6, 26) is movable between a position relatively close to the stationary storage device (2) and a variable desired position above the substrate support relatively close to the movable pick and place device whilst the means (5, 25, 71, 81, 91) for transporting a component from the storing device to the transfer device (6, 26) comprise guiding means for guiding a tape (4) comprising components from reel (3) located in the storage device (2) into the component pickup position (11) on the transfer device (6, 26).

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