Component picker
AssigneeHelmuth Heigl
InventorHELMUTH HEIGL
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Abstract
The invention relates to a picker for electronic components (24, 25, 26), more particularly for picking and subsequently testing the components (24, 25, 26). The picker comprises a fixed feed rail (11) for accommodating a plurality of components (24, 25, 26) arranged juxtaposed in a row as well as a conveyor unit (17) arranged at an exit opening (43) of the feed rail (11) and perpendicularly shiftable thereto. The conveyor unit comprises a window (27) suitable for receiving a single component (24, 25, 26).
Claims14
A picker for electronic components (24, 25, 26), more particularly for picking and subsequently testing the components (24, 25, 26) including a feed rail (11) for accommodating a plurality of components (24, 25, 26) arranged juxtaposed in a row, characterized in that the feed rail (11) is arranged fixed and that a conveyor unit (17) is provided arranged at an exit opening (43) of the feed rail (11) and perpendicularly shiftable thereto and comprising a window (27) suitable for receiving a single component (24, 25, 26).
The picker as set forth in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one photocell (20;
- 21;
- 22) is provided for sequence control and sensing the presence of a component (24, 25, 26).
The picker as set forth in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feed rail (11) comprises an upper part (30) and a lower part (31), the spacing between upper part (30) and lower part (31) being variable by means of a signal-controllable positioner (35).
The picker as set forth in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more air nozzles (40) are provided for conveying the components (24, 25, 26).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.