Electronic device handling system and method
US6227373A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S209/922
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for handling electronic devices in a system that assigns a category corresponding to one of a plurality of predetermined categories to the electronic devices and sorts the electronic devices according to the categories is provided. A plurality of platforms, each for supporting one tray that carries one or more electronic devices, and each platform corresponding to one of the categories, are vertically stacked in a predetermined order according to the plurality of categories. A group of the stacked platforms are separated from a platform located at a first position corresponding to a particular category corresponding to the category of an electronic device to expose a tray and enable the electronic device to be placed on the tray. A method of handling electronic devices is also provided.
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