Chip separation and alignment apparatus
US4953749A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/1407
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A chip separation and alignment apparatus capable of accurately and readily accomplishing separation and alignment of chips with a simple construction. The apparatus includes a chip separation and alignment section and a chip separation section. The chip separation and alignment section includes a chip cassette formed into a flat rectangular box-like shape, in which are formed a chip storage chamber, a chip alignment hole provided with an upper end opening through which the chip alignment hole is communicated with a lower portion of the chip storage chamber and a lower end opening, and at least one air ejection port arranged near the upper end opening to intermittently eject air therethrough. The chip separation section is arranged at the lower end opening of the chip alignment hole to separate chips one by one and to successively supply the separated chips to a subsequent step.
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