Patent ID: 6550133
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A surface mounting apparatus, comprising:a surface mounting unit having an X-Y-Z range of motion for positioning components on a PCB; a tape feeder unit for supplying components to be mounted onto a PCB on at least one tape reel; a tray feeder unit for supplying components to be mounted onto a PCB in a plurality of component trays, wherein the tray feeder unit is configured to hold component trays at a plurality of different component pick-up positions, and wherein the tray feeder unit includes at least one elevator plate configured to raise and lower a component tray located at one of the plurality of pick-up positions; and a tray transfer device configured to move individual component trays between the plurality of different component pick-up positions, whereby the surface mounting unit picks up components from the at least one tape reel and the component tray and positions the components on a PCB.