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Work apparatus and production line

US10959360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2016
Grant dateMar 23, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K13/086
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A work apparatus and a production line that effectively moves a work apparatus at a production line while reducing setup costs. A work apparatus of the production line includes an exchanging device configured to perform collecting and supplying of an exchange element set on each of the multiple electronic component mounters; a first rail provided on a front section of the multiple electronic component mounters, extending in the conveyance direction of the circuit board, and including a planar traveling path; and a moving device configured to move the exchanging device along the first rail by driving a driving wheel configured to engage with the traveling path of the first rail via friction.

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