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Method, system and device for providing information to an SMT system operator

US10640290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2014
Grant dateMay 5, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/45026
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for providing operator information in an Surface Mount Technology (SMT) system comprising an SMT information database, a SMT pick and place machine and an identity tag scanner, the method comprising: receiving a bin in said SMT pick and place machine, wherein said bin is adapted to comprise vertically oriented bin load units, wherein said bin load unit has an pallet identity tag attached to the bin load units upwards facing surface; starting SMT production on said SMT pick and place machine; scanning individual identity tags attached to bin load units comprising component tape reels to obtain bin load units IDs.

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