Patent ID: 6101709
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for mounting electronic components, comprising:a base;a moving-rail track mounted on said base for moving a substrate in a forward direction and backward direction along said moving-rail track;a plurality of part feeders arranged along said moving-rail track to provide a supply of electronic components;a plurality of transfer head guide rails connected to said base and arranged along said moving-rail track, each of said transfer head guide rails being aligned orthogonally with respect to said moving-rail track; andat least one transfer head fitted on each of said transfer head guide rails such that each of said transfer heads moves independently along a respective transfer head guide rail, wherein each of said transfer heads is operable to collect one of the electronic components from one of said part feeders, hold and transfer the electronic component to the substrate along said respective transfer head guide rail, and mount the electronic component on the substrate.