Patent ID: 6427320
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A component-feeding device for an electronic-mounting apparatus, comprising:a pallet-storing block for storing a plurality of pallets each carrying thereon a tray containing a plurality of electronic components; transfer means for moving a desired pallet selected from said plurality of pallets along a transfer path to advance said desired pallet from said pallet storing block to a pickup position or withdraw said desired pallet from said pickup position toward said pallet-storing block, said transfer means including an engagement unit comprising engaging arms to effect engagement with and disengagement from said desired pallet while in said pallet storing block; driving means for moving said engagement unit along said transfer path to advance said engagement unit to said desired pallet or withdraw from said desired pallet while in said pallet storing block; and conversion means for converting a driving force applied to said engagement unit by said driving means for moving said desired pallet out of and into said pallet storing block by urging said engaging arms of said engagement unit into respective operations for engagement with and disengagement from said desired pallet.