US 5,844,330 A · Discharge of capacitor component

Abstract

A capacitor component having a discharge function, a mounter machine head fit for surface-mounting of a capacitor component, and a discharge method for a capacitor component. The capacitor component having the discharge function comprises a component body incorporating a pair of electrodes for generating a capacitance therebetween, a pair of terminals electrically connected to the pair of electrodes, respectively, and a short-circuiting member provided so as to electrically connect the pair of terminals together and having a portion to be molten to cut by heating. This capacitor component is always discharged by the short-circuiting member prior to mounting of the capacitor component. The short-circuited condition of the capacitor component is canceled by soldering in the mounting, thus creating a capacitor function.

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Dependent claims

A mounter machine head to be used in surface-mounting a capacitor component to a printed wiring board, said capacitor component comprising a component body incorporating first and second electrodes between which a capacitance is generated, and first and second terminals electrically connected to said first and second electrodes, respectively;

said mounter machine head comprising:
a vacuum head having an opening end and a hollow inside portion communicating with said opening end, said hollow inside portion being given a vacuum to attract said capacitor component by suction;
and
a conductive pad to short-circuit said first and second terminals, said conductive pad being provided at said opening end so as to come into contact with said first and second terminals when said capacitor component is attracted to said mounter machine head by the vacuum.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Discharge of capacitor component

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Discharge of capacitor component

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Abstract

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