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Method for changing operator information in a surface mount technology (SMT) system related to an SMT job

US11606890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2020
Grant dateMar 14, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K13/086
  • 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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