Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A component supply method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet having a reference portion comprising side surfaces of the pallet used for locating objects to be mounted on said pallet for processing; providing an adhesive sheet formed by a base material having a first surface, a second surface, a first adhesive layer made of a foam releasable adhesive and located on said first surface, and a second adhesive layer located on said second surface, said first adhesive layer being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating, said second adhesive layer not being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating or only being capable of having its adhesion reduced by an amount less than said first adhesive layer by heating; sticking said adhesive sheet onto a surface of said pallet while aligning said adhesive sheet to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; sticking a wafer onto said first adhesive layer of said adhesive sheet while aligning said wafer to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; cutting said wafer on the basis of said reference portion thereby obtaining individual components; reducing adhesion of said first adhesive layer by heating; positioning the individual components by moving a movable guide member into contact with the side surfaces of the pallet to move the side surfaces of the pallet into contact with a fixed guide member; and removing said individual components from said first adhesive layer on the basis of said reference portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
A component supply method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet having a reference portion comprising side surfaces of the pallet used for locating objects to be mounted on said pallet for processing; providing an adhesive sheet formed by a base material having a first surface, a second surface, a first adhesive layer made of a foam releasable adhesive and located on said first surface, and a second adhesive layer located on said second surface, said first adhesive layer being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating, said second adhesive layer not being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating or only being capable of having its adhesion reduced by an amount less than said first adhesive layer by heating; sticking said adhesive sheet onto a surface of said pallet while aligning said adhesive sheet to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; sticking a wafer onto said first adhesive layer of said adhesive sheet while aligning said wafer to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; cutting said wafer on the basis of said reference portion thereby obtaining individual components; reducing adhesion of said first adhesive layer by heating; positioning the individual components by moving a movable guide member into contact with the side surfaces of the pallet to move the side surfaces of the pallet into contact with a fixed guide member; and removing said individual components from said first adhesive layer on the basis of said reference portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 1, wherein a plurality of said reference portions are provided on said pallet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 2, wherein said reference portions comprise a plurality of side surfaces of said pallet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 2, wherein said plurality of reference portions comprise a plurality of holes provided in corner portions of said pallet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 3, wherein said predetermined positional relation of said adhesive sheet with respect to said reference portion is set such that said adhesive sheet is separated from each of said side surfaces of said pallet by a predetermined distance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said predetermined positional relation of said wafer with respect to said reference portion is set on the basis of a predetermined distance between said reference portion and said wafer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said pallet is formed by a plate member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 7, wherein said second adhesive layer of said adhesive sheet is stuck onto said surface of said pallet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
217 words
A component supply method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet having a reference portion used for locating objects to be mounted on said pallet for processing; providing an adhesive sheet formed by a base material having a first surface, a second surface, a first adhesive layer made of a foam releasable adhesive and located on said first surface, and a second adhesive layer located on said second surface, said first adhesive layer being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating, said second adhesive layer not being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating or only being capable of having its adhesion reduced by an amount less than said first adhesive layer by heating; sticking said adhesive sheet onto a surface of said pallet while aligning said adhesive sheet to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; sticking a wafer onto said first adhesive layer of said adhesive sheet while aligning said wafer to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; cutting said wafer on the basis of said reference portion thereby obtaining individual components; reducing adhesion of said first adhesive layer by heating; and removing said individual components from said first adhesive layer on the basis of said reference portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
217 words
A component supply method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet having a reference portion used for locating objects to be mounted on said pallet for processing; providing an adhesive sheet formed by a base material having a first surface, a second surface, a first adhesive layer made of a foam releasable adhesive and located on said first surface, and a second adhesive layer located on said second surface, said first adhesive layer being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating, said second adhesive layer not being capable of having its adhesion reduced by heating or only being capable of having its adhesion reduced by an amount less than said first adhesive layer by heating; sticking said adhesive sheet onto a surface of said pallet while aligning said adhesive sheet to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; sticking a wafer onto said first adhesive layer of said adhesive sheet while aligning said wafer to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to said reference portion of said pallet; cutting said wafer on the basis of said reference portion thereby obtaining individual components; reducing adhesion of said first adhesive layer by heating; and removing said individual components from said first adhesive layer on the basis of said reference portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 9, wherein a plurality of said reference portions are provided on said pallet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 10, wherein said reference portions comprise a plurality of side surfaces of said pallet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 10, wherein said plurality of reference portions comprise a plurality of holes provided in corner portions of said pallet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 11, wherein said predetermined positional relation of said adhesive sheet with respect to said reference portions is set such that said adhesive sheet is separated from each said side surfaces by a predetermined distance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said prescribed positional relation of said wafer with respect to said reference portion is set on the basis of a distance between said reference portion and said wafer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said pallet is formed by a plate member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A component supply method in accordance with claim 15, wherein said second adhesive layer of said adhesive sheet is stuck onto said surface of said pallet.