Patent ID: 6359454
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A pick and place mechanism for producing a contact structure by assembling contactors on a contact substrate, comprising:a first area for positioning an intermediate plate having a plurality of contactors adhered thereon through adhesive; a second area for positioning the contact substrate for receiving the contactors thereon; a carrier provided between the first and second areas for converting a direction of the contactor to a predetermined direction when receiving the contactor on a seat; a transfer mechanism for picking the contactor from the intermediate plate and placing the contactor on the seat of the carrier and for picking the contactor from the seat of the carrier while maintaining the predetermined inclined direction of the contactor defined by the carrier and placing the contactor on the contact substrate; wherein said carrier has an upper opening for receiving the contactor on said seat and a flat bottom which meets a base portion of the contactor and a vertical wall erected from the bottom surface and an inclined back wall at the top end of the vertical wall, and wherein said inclined back wall meets a beam portion of the contactor, thereby specifying the predetermined direction of the contactor.