Patent ID: 6183190
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B23Q,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for loading and unloading packs (1) of printed circuit boards on and off a worktable (18) of a machine tool (10); the machine tool (10) comprising a loading station (47) for loading the packs (1) for machining, and an unloading station (48) for unloading the packs (1), each said pack (1) being provided with a pair of locating elements (5, 6); said worktable (18) comprising at least one fixture (38) acting on said pair of locating elements (5, 6) to align and clamp the pack (1) of printed circuit boards during machining; characterized in that a transfer device (61) for transferring said packs (1) is movable between said fixture (38) and at least one of said stations (47, 48).