Modular component mounting apparatus and method
AssigneePanasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
InventorsHiroshi Okamura, Kazuki Takatori, Shimpei Sugino, Hiroki Yukawa, Mami Kikuchi
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Abstract
A manufacturing-job apparatus includes a control module, a holding module, and a job module. The holding module is configured to hold a job object. The job module is configured to execute a job for the job object. The control module includes a communication unit and a common interface. The communication unit is configured to communicate with each of the holding module and the job module. The common interface is configured to supply motive power to both of the holding module and the job module.
Claims14
A manufacturing job apparatus, comprising:
- a control module including a first case with a first recess;
- a holding module including a first driving mechanism that holds a job object, wherein the holding module is disposed over the control module and includes a second case with a second recess;
- a feeder module containing components, the feeder module housed in a third recess formed by the first recess and the second recess;
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- a job module disposed over the holding module, wherein the job module includes a second driving mechanism configured to pick up a component from the feeder module and to mount the component onto the job object,
- the control module comprising including:
- a communication circuit configured to communicate with each of the holding module and the job module;
- and
- a common interface configured to supply motive power to both of the holding module and the job module.
An operation method of a manufacturing-job apparatus,
- the manufacturing job apparatus comprising:
- a control module including a first case with a first recess;
- a holding module including a first driving mechanism that holds a job object, wherein the holding module is disposed over the control module and includes a second case with a second recess;
- a feeder module containing components, the feeder module housed in a third recess formed by the first recess and the second recess;
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- a job module disposed over the holding module, wherein the job module includes a second driving mechanism configured to pick up a component from the feeder module and to mount the component onto the job object,
- the operation method comprising:
- with the control module, communicating with each of the holding module and the job module;
- and
- from the control module, supplying motive power to both of the holding module and the job module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.