Patent ID: 6564446
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A component placement machine with a frame (1) and with a transport device (2) for transporting printed circuit boards (3) in an X-direction, which transport device comprises at least one transport beam (7, 8) extending in the X-direction, which beam can be driven in the X-direction in a reciprocating movement, characterized in that the transport device (2) is provided with first clamping means (9) fixedly connected to the transport beam (7, 8) in the X-direction for clamping in at least one lateral edge extending in the X-direction of the printed circuit boards (3) to be transported, and in that the device is further provided with second clamping means (13) connected to the frame (1) for clamping at least one lateral edge extending in the X-direction of the printed circuit boards, which first and second clamping means (9, 13) can be brought into their active clamping positions alternately such that the first clamping means are active during the movement of the transport beam in the positive X-direction and the second clamping means are active during returning of the transport beam in the negative X-direction.