Vacuum collet with release weights
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorsJohn E. Boyd, Jonathan V. Haggar, John S. Fangman, John S. Rizzo
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Abstract
A vacuum collet includes at least one weight disposed in the collet for assisting in removal of components from the collet. The weights are movable within the collet to gently dislodge components lodged on a bottom face of the collet. The weights may be actuated by the same vacuum which draws components to the collet.
Claims18
An apparatus for handling electronic components comprising:
- a vacuum member with at least one vacuum hole disposed therein;
- at least one weight disposed within said vacuum member, said weight being movable within the vacuum member to remove electronic components from the vacuum member;
- and,
- a screen disposed with the vacuum member, said screen preventing the weight from escaping the vacuum member.
An apparatus for handling electronic components comprising:
- a vacuum member with at least one vacuum hole disposed therein;
- at least one weight disposed within said vacuum member, said weight being movable within the vacuum member to remove electronic components from the vacuum member;
- and,
- a disk with a plurality of holes formed therein.
An apparatus for handling electronic components comprising:
- a vacuum member with at least one vacuum hole disposed therein;
- at least one weight disposed within said vacuum member, said weight being movable within the vacuum member to remove electronic components from the vacuum member;
- and,
- a cage, the legs of the cage extending from inner sidewalls of the vacuum member towards the center of the vacuum member.
A method for handling electronic components comprising the steps of:
- activating a vacuum member to attract an electronic component thereto and to move a weight upwards in the vacuum member;
- deactivating the vacuum member to release the electronic component and to move the weight downward in the vacuum member and into contact with the electronic component;
- and,
- providing a screen within the vacuum member for preventing the weight from escaping the vacuum chamber.
A vacuum collet for handling electronic components comprising:
- a vacuum member having at least one vacuum hole disposed therein;
- a respective weight disposed within the at least one vacuum hole of the vacuum member, said weight being movable within the vacuum hole to remove electronic components from the vacuum member;
- and, a screen disposed within the vacuum member, said screen preventing the weight from escaping the vacuum member.
An apparatus for handling electronic components comprising:
- a vacuum member with at least one vacuum hole disposed therein;
- at least one weight disposed within said vacuum member, said weight being movable within the vacuum member to remove electronic components from the vacuum member;
- and,
- a screen means for preventing the weight from escaping the vacuum member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.