Patent ID: 8311664
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A tray supply apparatus, comprising: a tray magazine capable of storing a tray on each of a plurality of stages, the tray configured for storing components thereon; a sub magazine including a plurality of conveyance mechanisms having a plurality of stages, the sub magazine being adjacent to the tray magazine and being capable of taking out the tray from the tray magazine from any selected stage thereof, the plurality of conveyance mechanisms each conveying the tray; a supply station including a plurality of placement portions having a plurality of stages, on each of which the tray can be placed, and a stage that lifts and lowers the tray between the plurality of placement portions, the supply station being disposed at a position where the components stored in the tray are picked up; and a lifting and lowering mechanism to lift and lower the sub magazine relative to the stages of the tray magazine and the supply station to convey the tray between the selected stage of the tray magazine and the supply station through the sub magazine.