Apparatus and method for loading an electronic component into a carrier
AssigneeAltera Corporation
InventorJoseph Foerstel
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Abstract
A method of loading an electronic component into a carrier includes the step of setting an electronic component onto a pedestal including a pedestal post. A carrier with a clip is positioned over the pedestal. The pedestal post is forced against the clip such that the clip is in a retracted position that allows the electronic component to be positioned in the carrier. The pedestal post is then removed from the clip so that the electronic component is secured in the carrier by the clip.
Claims21
A method of loading an electronic component into a carrier, said method comprising the steps of:
- setting an electronic component onto a pedestal including a pedestal post;
- positioning a carrier over said pedestal, said carrier including a clip;
- forcing said pedestal post against said clip such that said clip is in a retracted position that allows said electronic component to be positioned in said carrier;
- and
- removing said pedestal post from said clip so that said electronic component is secured in said carrier by said clip.
An apparatus for loading an electronic component into a carrier, comprising:
- a pedestal including a pedestal post;
- an electronic component handling mechanism to set an electronic component onto said pedestal;
- and
- a carrier handling mechanism to interact with said pedestal post to force a clip of a carrier against said pedestal post such that said clip is in a retracted position, allowing said electronic component to be loaded into said carrier.
An apparatus for loading an electronic component into a carrier, comprising:
- a pedestal including a plurality of pedestal posts, each of which defines a pedestal slot;
- an electronic component handling mechanism to set an electronic component onto said pedestal;
- and
- a carrier handling mechanism to interact with said pedestal posts to force a set of clips of a carrier against said pedestal posts such that said clips are in a retracted position in said pedestal slots, allowing said electronic component to be loaded into said carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.