Portion-wise filling of a reservoir with bulk components

US11240948B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ASM ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Rossmann · Laichingen, DE
• Stefan Seitz · Windach, DE
• Norbert HEILMANN · Munich, DE
• Johannes JUSTINGER · Landsberg am Lech, DE
• Stefan MAGG · Inning am Ammersee, DE
• Stefan Geiger · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/047
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A magazine (200) is described for portion-wise receiving individualized bulk electronic components (298). The magazine (200) comprises (a) a receiving structure (110) which comprises multiple closable receiving cavities (112, 112a), which are arranged along a longitudinal axis (100a) of the receiving structure (110); (b) a cover structure (120) which is arranged at an upper side of the receiving structure (110), displaceable along the longitudinal axis (100a), so that in a closed position of the cover structure (120) all receiving cavities (112, 112a) are covered and in one opening position of multiple opening positions at least one receiving cavity (112) is free; and (c) a closure foil (225) which encompasses the cover structure (120) along the longitudinal axis (100a) in the form of a closed tape, wherein at least a part of the closure foil (225) is releasably connected to the receiving structure (110). Further, a device (430) is described for portion-wise transferring components (298) from one such magazine (200) into a reservoir (490) for a component supply device. Further, a method is described for portion-wise transferring components from one such magazine (200) into the one …