Patent ID: 7258151

Claim:
An apparatus for bonding a row block having a plurality of head elements arranged in a matrix to a plate member, comprising: a carrier block having a positioning pin for positioning said row block, said carrier block being in an L-shaped configuration and having holes for vacuum suction; a rail assembly having a first block for mounting said plate member and a second block for substantially vertically holding said plate member in cooperation with said first block, said rail assembly having holes for vacuum suction; an adhesive applying assembly for applying an adhesive to one side surface of said plate member held vertically in said rail assembly; a sliding assembly having a clamper for clamping said plate member mounted on said carrier block, a drive mechanism for reciprocating said clamper, and a first presser block for pressing said row block mounted on said carrier block against said one side surface of said plate member; and a bonding assembly having a positioning block for positioning said plate member and said row block mounted on said carrier block, a second presser block for pressing said row block against said one side surface of said plate member, and an air nozzle for spraying air to a bonding portion between said row block and said plate member, said bonding assembly further having a bonding base for mounting said carrier block, said bonding base having holes for vacuum suction of said carrier block, said plate member, and said row block; said carrier block being movable between said sliding assembly and said bonding assembly having said row block and said plate member mounted thereon.