Device and method for conveying electronic components
OwnerHelmuth Heiglinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and to a device (10; 30) for conveying electronic components (50) including a feed rail (11) in which a plurality of components (50) arranged juxtaposed in a row are located in a guideway (14). In accordance with the invention it is provided for to change the cross-section of the guideway (14) to prevent or eliminate tilting or back-ups of the components (50) accommodated in the guideway (14). For this purpose the device (10; 30) comprises a signal-controllable positioner (16). The size of the guideway (14) may be changed continually or discontinually between a minimum value and a maximum value.
Claims16
A device for conveying electronic components and for preventing or eliminating tilting or back-ups of the electronic components, said device comprises:
- a feed rail having an upper and a lower part;
- a guideway defined by said upper and lower parts, said guideway having a cross-section for location and conveyance therein of a plurality of electronic components arranged juxtaposed in a row;
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- a positioner repeatedly responsive to control signals that direct changes to said cross-section for prevention or elimination of tilting or back-Lips of the electronic components located in said guideway during conveyance of the electronic components.
A method for conveying electronic components that prevents or eliminates tilting and back-ups of the conveyed components, the method comprising the steps of:
- defining a guideway having a cross section between upper and lower parts of a feed rail;
- arranging a plurality of electronic components juxtaposed in a row in the guideway between the upper and lower parts of the feed rail;
- conveying the arranged electronic components in the guideway;
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- during conveyance of the electronic components, repeatedly changing the cross-section with a positioner responsive to control signals to prevent or eliminate tilting or back-ups of the electronic components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.