Patent ID: 8302290
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electronic part mounting apparatus comprising: a bulk feeder into which electronic parts in a bulk form are introduced; at least one inspection unit to inspect and align the electronic parts directed from the bulk feeder; an electronic part insertion unit to receive the electronic parts which have been completely inspected in the inspection unit, wherein the electronic part insertion unit and the inspection unit are coplanar to each other; a positioning wheel to roll over the bulk feeder, the inspection unit, and the electronic part insertion unit surrounded a center of the positioning wheel; and a part supply unit to pick up the electronic parts received in the electronic part insertion unit, wherein the at least one inspection unit includes: a polar alignment unit to rotate or invert each electronic part to align a polarity of the electronic part, wherein the positioning wheel is in direct contact with the bulk feeder and the inspection unit when the electronic parts are transferred from the bulk feeder to the inspection unit via the positioning wheel, and the positioning wheel is in direct contact with the inspection unit and the electronic part insertion unit when the electronic parts are transferred from the inspection unit to the electronic part insertion unit via the positioning wheel, and wherein a distance between the inspection unit and the center of the positioning wheel when the inspection unit is in the direct contact with the positioning wheel is substantially same as a distance between the electronic part insertion unit and the center of the positioning wheel when the electronic part insertion unit is in the direct contact with the positioning wheel.