Patent ID: 6497037
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus having a plurality of mounting apparatus of electronic components, said mounting apparatus having a plurality of component feeding units, and a component mounting unit for receiving electronic components from the feeding units and for mounting electronic components on a print circuit board, the apparatus comprising:a memory means for recording a malfunction rate for each of the feeding units of the mounting apparatus; a computation means for comparing the malfunction rate to a predetermined value at a predetermined time for evaluating the malfunction rate; a selection means for choosing an alternate component feeding unit on one of said plurality of mounting apparatus, the alternate feeding unit supplying a same electronic component as a unit having a higher malfunction rate than the predetermined value; and a control means for having the alternate component feeding unit supplying the electronic component for mounting on the print circuit board, and for having the component feeding unit with the malfunction rate higher than the predetermined value discontinuing supplying the electronic component.