Patent ID: 6752291
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A component feeding method of transferring electronic components forward in alignment along a transfer passage such that a forefront electronic component abuts against a component stopper in order to take the forefront electronic component outside through a component ejection port, comprising:exerting air pressure for relieving pressing force rearward on at least one of following electronic components when the forefront electronic component is taken outside through the component ejection port; using a shutter movable between a component ejection port closed position and a component ejection port open position which is away from the component ejection port closed position; moving the shutter from the component ejection port closed position to the component ejection port open position, before the forefront electronic component is taken outside through the component ejection port; and exerting the air pressure for relieving the pressing force when the shutter is moved from the component ejection port closed position to the component ejection port open position.