Patent ID: 6290095
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A chip component take-in apparatus for prismatic chip components adapted to be stored in a bulk state in a chamber so the components are taken in one by one from the chamber and are guided downward from the chamber, comprising:a take-in member that is movable relative to the chamber and a take-in member that is stationary relative to the chamber, the members being adapted to be responsive to the components guided downward from the chamber, each of the take-in members having a flat face, said movable take-in member being movable to said stationary take-in member in a face contact state;the movable take-in member and the stationary take-in member being arranged so there is a passage between them, said passage including a groove at the stationary take-in member, a guide for the components on at least the movable take-in member of the take-in members, said guide being movable together with the movable take-in member, said guide and passage being arranged so the components in the chamber are taken in and guided downward from the chamber to the guide and then to the passage so the components are applied one by one in a predetermined direction by gravity when the movable take-in member is moved to the stationary take-in member in the face contact state.