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Integrated circuit placement device vacuum head

US4703965A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 1986
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53191
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum head (10) for pick-up and placement of integrated circuit devices (16, 16'). The apparatus includes an outer housing (18) enclosing therewithin an inner tip assembly (34). The inner tip assembly (34) is disposed for reciprocation through and past an orifice (24) formed in a fitting (26) closing one end of the casing (20) of the outer housing (18). The inner tip assembly (34) has formed therein a shoulder (76) which, when the assembly (34) is moved to an extended position, can engage a seat (78) formed in an inner surface of the fitting (26). An O-ring (80) can be interposed between the shoulder (76) and the seat (78) to preclude vacuum generated in vacuum chamber (30) from being directed other than through an orifice (68) formed in the inner tip assembly (34). An air cylinder (48) is provided to actuate the inner tip assembly (34) for movement between retracted and extended positions.

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