Patent ID: 6404181
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a component storage unit including: a storage recess for storing a component therein, said storage recess having an opening to allow insertion of the component; an engagement element having a leading-end portion at said opening of said storage recess, said leading-end portion of said engagement element being operable to engage and release an upper face of the component to be stored in said storage recess so as to hold the component at a predetermined position; and an inspection hole in said storage recess for allowing inspection of the component to be stored in said storage recess from outside of said storage recess; and an inspection member for inspecting the component to be stored in said storage recess, said inspection member being operable to penetrate through said inspection hole of said component storage unit so as to contact the component to be stored in said storage recess, wherein said leading end portion of said engagement element, said inspection hole, and said inspection member are arranged such that said leading-end portion engages the upper face of the component when said inspection member penetrates through said inspection hole of said storage recess so as to prevent the component from being pushed out of said storage recess.