Patent ID: 6490787
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for aligning and supplying a first electrical component to a mounting position at which the first electrical component is mounted onto a second electrical component, said apparatus comprising:a suction head for holding the first electrical component housed in a recessed portion of a container and supplying the first electrical component to the mounting position, said recessed portion being formed to have a two-dimensional opening in X and Y directions, the X and Y directions being perpendicular to each other; and aligning drive means for moving at least one of said suction head and said container to cause the first electrical component held by said suction head to abut a wall of said recessed portion and, after the first electrical component abuts the wall, continuing the movement to cause a relative displacement between the suction head and the first electrical component to achieve alignment of the first electrical component, said aligning drive means comprising X-direction drive means for moving said suction head in the X direction and Y direction drive means for moving said container in the Y direction.