Die shuttle conveyor and nest therefor
US6554128B1 · kind B1 · utility
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28Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/6838
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a method and apparatus for use in a die feeder used in automated assembly machines and includes, among other aspects and features, a novel nest for holding a die against a vacuum port and releasing same without an independently controlled vacuum source. The invention also includes a novel elevator mechanism, employed to lift the nest to a pick location and means for positioning and aligning the nest for precision travel and pick location placement.
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