Patent ID: 6427313
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: H05K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A circuit board hold releasing method, comprising:gripping a circuit board in a thickness direction of the circuit board by moving movable members from a board-releasing position to a board-gripping position so as to hold a pair of opposed edge portions of the circuit board between the movable members and stationary members; placing the circuit board into pressure contact with at least one of the movable members when the circuit board is held between the movable members and the stationary members by applying pressure from at least one pressing member of a separation mechanism mounted to one of the stationary members; and releasing the circuit board by moving the movable members from the board-gripping position to the board-releasing position while the circuit board is in pressure contact with at least one of the movable members such that the circuit board is forcibly separated from the stationary members when the movable members move the board-gripping position to the board-releasing position.