US5153983A
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Rotary head type electrical component placing apparatus
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1991-02-07
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Granted: 1992-10-13
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Expires: 2011-02-07
Abstract
Abstract An electrical component placing apparatus is provided which includes a support body; a first table mounted on the support body; a rotary head which undergoes indexed rotation and includes a pick and place head; an X-Y table which moves a printed circuit board in X-Y directions; a second table mounted on the support body and including an electrical component placing portion; an electrical component supplying device mounted on the second table; and an assembly for laterally reciprocatingly moving the first and second tables independently of one another relative to the support body. The electrical component supplying unit includes a tray supplying unit having at least one tray for containing an electrical component and a sub pick and place head for picking up the electrical component contained in the tray and placing it onto the placing portion of the second table.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenshu Oyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:37
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/043; H05K13/0404; H05K13/0408; H05K13/041; H05K13/0417; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49133; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53178; Y10T29/53261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An electrical component placing apparatus comprising: supporting means; a first table mounted on said supporting means; a rotary head adapted to undergo indexed rotation and including a pick and place head; an X-Y table for moving a printed circuit board in X-Y directions; a second table mounted on said supporting means and having an electrical component placing portion; electrical component supplying means mounted on said second table; and means for laterally reciprocatingly moving said first table and said second table independently of one another relative to said supporting means; said electrical component supplying means including a tray supplying unit having at least one tray for containing an electrical component and a sub pick and place head for picking up the electrical component contained in said tray and placing it onto said placing portion of said second table.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrical component placing apparatus comprising: supporting means; a first table mounted on said supporting means; a rotary head adapted to undergo indexed rotation and including a pick and place head; an X-Y table for moving a printed circuit board in X-Y directions; a second table mounted on said supporting means and having an electrical component placing portion; electrical component supplying means mounted on said second table; and means for laterally reciprocatingly moving said first table and said second table independently of one another relative to said supporting means; said electrical component supplying means including a tray supplying unit having at least one tray for containing an electrical component and a sub pick and place head for picking up the electrical component contained in said tray and placing it onto said placing portion of said second table.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrical component placing apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said placing portion has a pocket, and said sub pick and place head is adapted to pick up the electrical component contained in said tray and place it in said pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electrical component placing apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said tray supplying unit includes a magazine for containing said tray, means for raising and lowering said magazine, and tray drawing means for drawing out said tray contained in said magazine to move said tray toward said placing portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrical component placing apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising means for driving said sub pick and place head in said X-Y directions so as to enable the electrical component to be transferred from said tray to said placing portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-10-13 | 1996-04-13 | 1996-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-13 | 2000-04-13 | 2000-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-13 | 2004-04-13 | 2004-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |