Apparatus for counting electronic components
US5694443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K13/0419
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes a component feeder having a portable frame that is adapted to be moved between, and installed at, a plurality of assembly machines in which the portable frame is adapted to receive a reel containing a roll of tape with components mounting on the roll of tape. The component feeder also includes a component advancing mechanism mounted on the portable frame, wherein the component advancing mechanism is adapted to advance the roll of tape by one of the components. A counter in the component feeder is mounted on the portable frame and electrically connected to the component advancing mechanism, wherein the counter detects and counts each advancement of the roll of tape.
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