Patent ID: 6058599
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A mounting apparatus for positioning components on a substrate, said mounting apparatus comprising a working area wherein substrates are positioned for mounting components thereon, a first supply area for supplying a plurality of components for mounting on substrates positioned in said working area and juxtaposed to said working area, a second supply area for supplying components for mounting on a substrate positioned in said working area and juxtaposed to said working area, components supplied at said second component supply area comprising at least one of the same components supplied at said first supply area, a mounting head adapted to pick up and deposit components, means for supporting and operating said mounting head for movement between each of said first and said second supply areas and said working area for picking up components and mounting them on a substrate in said working area, said supply areas and said mounting head and said means for supporting and operating said mounting head being positioned so that either of said supply areas can be accessed for servicing when said mounting head is picking up components from the other of said supply areas and means for providing a warning when the component is not available at one of the supply areas and is being selected from the other supply area so that the depleted supply area can be serviced.