Patent ID: 6176007
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
Electronic component mounting equipment comprising:a positioning unit for positioning a substrate;an electronic component feeding device for supplying electronic components, said electronic feeding device comprising:a plurality of tray holders at different height levels for holding trays storing electronic components,a support having a plurality of vertical stages supporting said tray holders such that each of said tray holders is horizontally movable at their respective height levels, anda moving mechanism disposed with said tray holders for horizontally moving each of said tray holders independently at their respective height levels between a standby stage and a pickup stage; anda transfer head movable between said electronic component feeding device and said positioning unit for transferring and mounting supplied electronic components onto the positioned substrate, said transfer head comprising:a nozzle for picking up said electronic components by suction, anda vertical movement mechanism for vertically moving said nozzle to the height level of one of the trays on the pickup stage.