Transfer apparatus
AssigneeSony Corporation
InventorsYuji Kobori, Ibuki Tamura
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Abstract
[Object] To provide a transfer apparatus that can shorten a cycle time and improve processing capability. [Solving Means] A transfer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a work table, a transfer robot, and at least one mounting unit. The work table supports at least one electronic device. The transfer robot transfers a work to be mounted to the electronic device. The mounting unit includes a support and a driving unit. The support supports the work transferred by the transfer robot. The driving unit transfers the support toward the electronic device on the work table.
Claims9
A transfer apparatus, comprising:
- a work table configured to support an electronic device of a plurality of electronic devices, wherein the work table comprises:
- a rotary table unit that is rotatable, wherein the rotary table unit is configured to move the plurality of electronic devices to each of a plurality of inspection positions along a circumference of the rotary table unit;
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- a fixed table unit on an outer periphery of the rotary table unit;
- a transfer robot configured to transfer a work to be mounted to the electronic device;
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- a mounting unit of a plurality of mounting units configured to one of attach or detach the work to the electronic device, wherein the mounting unit comprises:
- a base on the fixed table unit, wherein the base is at a determined height from a surface of the work table;
- a support on the base, wherein the support is configured to support the work transferred by the transfer robot;
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- a driving unit on the base, wherein the driving unit is configured to transfer the support toward the electronic device on the work table, wherein the support comprises:
- a receptor unit configured to receive the work transferred by the transfer robot;
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- a gripping unit configured to grip the work received by the receptor unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.