Patent ID: 6695369
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B01J,B23P,B65G,C40B

Abstract:
A method for picking up and placing objects (14) comprising the method steps:(a) immersing at least one portion (10) of a transport means (2) into a first liquid which is adhesive and/or contains adhesive substances in order to form an adhesive layer (12) at the portion (10) of the transport means (2); (b) removing the portion (10) from the first liquid; (c) bringing the adhesive layer (12) formed on the transport means (2) in contact with the object (14) to be transported; (d) transferring the object (14); and (e) placing the object (14) to be transported by immersing the adhesive layer (12) into a second liquid in order to reduce the adhesion of the adhesive layer (12) at least so much that the object (14) is released from the portion (10) of the transport means (2).