Apparatus for mounting devices on a substrate

Apparatus for mounting a plurality of devices onto a substrate, each of the devices being characterized within a first plurality of types according to its function and within a second plurality of categories in accordance with its dimensions, the substrate having a plurality of predetermined positions each for receiving a device of selected type and category, the devices being carried by and transported to the substrate by a flexible supporting element, said apparatus comprising:

• a chassis,
• a first plurality of cutting tools mounted on said chassis, each for cutting a device from its support element;
• a second plurality of attaching tools mounted on said chassis, each for attaching a device to a preselected position of the substrate;
• said first plurality of cutting tools and second plurality of attaching tools being arranged on said chassis with respect to a first reference line;
• means on said chassis for conveying devices of each type to a corresponding cutting tool and devices of each category to a corresponding attaching tool;
• a movable table on said chassis having a plate for supporting the substrate;
• moving means for moving said table and said plate with respect to said first reference line;
• and
• control means operably connected to said moving means, said cutting tools and said attaching tools for controlling said moving means to move said table and said plate so as to be correctly positioned with respect to a corresponding one of said cutting tools and a corresponding one of said attaching tools, and for actuating said corresponding one cutting tool and said corresponding one attaching tool when the preselected position of the substrate is accurately aligned with respect to each of said corresponding one cutting tool and said corresponding one attaching tool.