Patent · US Expired

Mounting electronic component method and apparatus

US6584683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2001
Grant dateJul 1, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53191
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an electronic component mounting method and apparatus, an electronic component is taken out from an electronic component feed position, a posture of the component is detected, and the component is mounted on a board based on a detected result. The method includes acquiring image data with a camera of the component from the feed position, processing acquired image data with a plurality of algorithms for detecting postures of components, and detecting a posture of the component.

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