Apparatus for object processing
AssigneeManufacturing Integration Technology Ltd
InventorsTundag F. Medel, P., Han Yong Lam, Kam Yee Fong
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Abstract
The present invention provides apparatuses for processing an object just as semiconductor chips and dies. The first embodiment comprises two or more pick and place heads (FIG. 1) which operate sequentially (ie leap frog) to pick components from a first location to a second. The second embodiment (FIG. 8) comprises a flipping head combined with a pick and place heads where an object is picked up by the flipping head, turned over and then presented to a pick and place head for relocation to an output.
Claims34
An apparatus for object processing, comprising:
- an input unit for loading a plurality of objects, wherein at least one of plurality of objects is positioned in a first predetermined location;
- a first Pick & Place (PNP) unit and a second Pick & Place (PNP) unit for picking the positioned object from the first predetermined location and placing the picked object onto a second predetermined location;
- wherein the first PNP unit and second PNP unit are so configured that they can pick the positioned objects from the first predetermined location sequentially and in turn transport the picked objects to the second predetermined location;
- a transporting system for transporting the first PNP unit and second PNP unit from the first predetermined location to the second predetermined location and back forth;
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- an output unit providing the second predetermined location so that the picked objects can be sequentially placed onto the output unit;
- whereby the output unit unloads the placed objects.
An apparatus for object processing, comprising:
- an input unit for loading a plurality of objects, wherein at least one of plurality of objects is positioned in a first predetermined location;
- a flipping mechanism for picking up the positioned object at the first predetermined location, flipping the picked object, and positioning the flipped object in a second predetermined location, whereby the opposite side of the flipped object is available for further processing;
- a Pick & Place (PNP) mechanism for picking up the flipped object at the second predetermined location, transporting the picked flipped object to a third predetermined location, and placing the picked flipped object at the third predetermined location;
- a transporting system for transporting the PNP mechanism from the second predetermined location to the third predetermined location and back forth;
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- an output unit providing the third predetermined location so that the picked flipped object can be placed onto the output unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.