Method for mounting components and an apparatus therefor
US5660519A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53252
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for mounting components comprising at least one pick up device carried by a carriage and adapted to pick up a component and bring it into registry with a sensing device for sensing the component and oriented it. The device operates so that the sensing operation is performed during the movement of the pick up device so as to speed up the operation. Embodiments are shown wherein a plurality of pick up devices are carried by the same carriage and various feeders arrangements are disclosed so as to permit simultaneous pick up of a plurality of components.
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