# US 2006/0150404 A1 · Component placement device, nozzle exchange device as well as method for the exchange of nozzles

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- Number: US 2006/0150404 A1
- Document ID: US20060150404A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 10/563,575
- Filed: 2004-07-21
- Published: 2006-07-13
- Earliest claimed: 2003-07-30
- Inventors: Johannes Van De Ven
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20060150404A1

## CPC

- H05K 13/0409: {Sucking devices}
- Y10T 29/49131: by utilizing optical sighting device
- Y10T 29/49133: with component orienting
- Y10T 29/53196: Means to apply magnetic force directly to position or hold work part
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A component placement device is provided with a holder and a nozzle which is detachably connected to the holder. The nozzle which is provided with a duct, is exchangeable by means of a nozzle exchange device. The holder is furthermore provided with a passage that is connected to the duct.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

-15. (canceled)

### Claim 16

A component placement device comprising:
a holder that includes a passage; and
a nozzle that includes a duct and that is detachably connected to the holder,
wherein the passage is in fluid communication with the duct.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the nozzle is configured to be decoupled from the holder in a radial direction relative to an axis of the duct once a predefined force in radial direction on the nozzle is exceeded.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the nozzle is detachably attached to the holder by means of at least one magnet.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the holder and the nozzle are axially aligned with each other.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the holder and the nozzle have axially engaging elements.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The device as claimed in claim 20,
wherein the holder has a protrusion that extends into the duct of the nozzle, and
wherein the passage extends through the protrusion.

### Claim 22 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the holder comprises at least three radially separated grooves.

### Claim 23 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the nozzle comprises at least three radially separated grooves.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The device as claimed in claim 23, wherein the holder comprises at least three radially separated grooves that correspond to the grooves of the nozzle.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

The device as claimed in claim 24, wherein spheres are located between the grooves of the nozzle and the corresponding grooves of the holder.

### Claim 26 (depends on 22)

The device as claimed in claim 22, wherein three grooves are radially spaced 120° apart.

### Claim 27 (depends on 23)

The device as claimed in claim 23, wherein three grooves are radially spaced 120° apart.

### Claim 28 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the duct and/or the passage have/has a filter.

### Claim 29 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the nozzle includes an identification means.

### Claim 30 (depends on 16)

The device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the nozzle has a groove that is provided in a circumferential wall thereof.

### Claim 31

A nozzle exchange device comprising:
a nozzle;
a holder; and
at least one nozzle exchange element in which the nozzle is configured to be detachably attached to the holder.

### Claim 32

A method for the exchange of nozzles comprising the steps of:
transporting a device comprising a holder and a first detachable nozzle to a nozzle exchange device;
separating, in the nozzle exchange device, the first nozzle from the holder; and
coupling the holder to a second nozzle.

### Claim 33 (depends on 32)

The method as claimed in claim 32, further comprising the steps of: moving the device axially in a large opening in the nozzle exchange device; transporting the nozzle, by means of a move transverse to the axial movement, to a
small opening that is connected to the large opening; clamping the nozzle in the small opening;
separating the nozzle from the holder by means of an axial displacement; and moving the holder to another nozzle.

### Claim 34 (depends on 32)

The method as claimed in claim 32, further comprising the step of:
scanning an identification means located on the nozzle by means of a camera or a laser; and
recognizing the nozzle on account of the identification means.