Workpiece processing system and method
US10682848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K13/0061
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A workpiece processing system and method, the workpiece processing system comprising at least one workpiece processing module (3), each workpiece processing module comprising: a workpiece processing unit (11) for processing workpieces (W); and a feed unit (37) which is operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit, wherein the feed unit comprises input and output feed assemblies (38, 39) which are operable to transfer workpieces to and from the workpiece processing unit and a processing zone feed assembly (40) which interconnects the input and output feed assemblies and is operable to transfer workpieces from the input feed assembly (38) to the workpiece processing unit and from the workpiece processing unit to the output feed assembly (39).
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