Patent ID: 6276038
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B25B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for gripping a plug of an IC package container when said IC package container is pulled away from said plug, the apparatus comprising:a first pincher vise that is at a gripping position when said first pincher vise is gripping said plug and that is at a freeing position when said first pincher vise is not gripping said plug;a second pincher vise that is at a gripping position when said second pincher vise is gripping said plug and that is at a freeing position when said second pincher vise is not gripping said plug;a table surface having said first pincher vise and said second pincher vise disposed thereon;a pushing rod coupled to said first pincher vise and said second pincher vise, wherein said pushing rod extends up above said table surface when said first pincher vise and said second pincher vise are at said freeing position; anda motion translation mechanism for moving said first pincher vise and said second pincher vise to said gripping position when said pushing rod is pushed down with respect to said table surface when said IC package container is placed on said table surface, and for moving said first pincher vise and said second pincher vise to said freeing position when said pushing rod is no longer pushed down after said IC package container has been pulled away from said plug to be removed from the table surface.