Patent ID: 8166638
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rotary clip bonder for bonding simultaneously multiple connector clips onto an electronic device, the rotary clip bonder comprising: a pick head comprising a plurality of collets positioned and configured to pick up a plurality of connector clips in a fixed orientation from a clip supply channel; a conveyor connected to the pick head, the conveyer being configured to convey the plurality of connector clips between the clip supply channel and a clip bonding area where the electronic device is located; and a rotary motor configured to rotate the pick head about a rotational axis to change the orientation of the plurality of connector clips held by the plurality of collets as the plurality of connector clips are conveyed by the conveyor between the clip supply channel and the clip bonding area, wherein the rotational axis passes through the rotary motor and the pick head.