Apparatus and method for maintaining a dry atmosphere in a surface mount device placement machine
US7137194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53265
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The apparatus and method of the present invention relates use a dry atmosphere in the component storage portion of the surface mount device placement machine. The dry atmosphere provides the benefit of eliminating the baking process and other moisture management issues. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a component placement machine for placing components on printed circuit boards includes a component storage area, a component placement system for taking components from the component storage area and placing the components on the printed circuit boards, an enclosure surrounding the component storage area, and a dry gas delivery system for delivery of a dry gas to the storage area to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the components.
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