US 10,441,980 B2 · Nozzle cleaning device and nozzle drying method

Abstract

A nozzle cleaning device for cleaning suction nozzle 62, wherein the jetting direction of water jetted towards the tip section of the suction nozzle is changed by a tapered second internal surface 374 of socket 370. Accordingly, for example, not only is it possible to appropriately remove items adhering to the lower surface of the tip of the suction nozzle, it is possible to remove items adhering to the side surfaces of the tip of the suction nozzle by applying water. The suction nozzle is cleaned while being supported by nozzle pallet 152; after the suction nozzle is cleaned, the suction nozzle is held by a holding tool and removed from the nozzle pallet. Accordingly, the suction nozzle removed from the nozzle pallet is individually dried by the nozzle drying device. Thus, it is possible to appropriately dry the suction nozzle after cleaning.

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Dependent claims

A nozzle cleaning device comprising:

a nozzle support tool that fixedly supports suction nozzles along a two-dimensional plane in a cleaning box such that a tip of each of the suction nozzles is exposed;
a water jetting apparatus that jets water at the tips of the suction nozzles supported by the nozzle support tool so as to clean the suction nozzles;
and
a jetting direction changing mechanism that changes a jetting relative direction of the water jetted from the water jetting apparatus to the nozzle support tool along the two-dimensional plane,
wherein the tips of the suction nozzles face toward the water jetting apparatus,
wherein the nozzle support tool includes a base plate, and a cover plate which is slidably provided on the base plate, and
wherein the jetting direction changing mechanism is fixed to a lower surface of the base plate.

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Nozzle cleaning device and nozzle drying method

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