Verification and lockout apparatus for bulk feeder
US6276563A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K13/028
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bulk component feeder is provided for delivering components contained with a bulk cassette. The feeder includes a feeder housing defining a component cassette receiving area. The receiving area includes a cassette mounting means for registration with the cassette, and the housing defines an opening for receiving components from the cassette. A gate slidable within the cassette receiving area interfaces with a mounting means, and the gate is slidable to cover the opening in a closed position and uncover the opening in an open position upon attachment of the cassette to the housing. A spring is used to bias the gate toward the closed position, and a latch is mounted to the housing and is engagable with the gate to prevent sliding of the gale toward the open position and thereby prevent installation of the cassette.
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