International Business Machines Corporation

David K Halliday

Colin David McCall

Nigel J Akam

Raymond Paterson

Christopher D Smith

Donald M Cameron

Alexander S McKinnon

An X-ray computerized system for programmable, high-resolution X-ray inspection of manufactured electronic circuits. Such a system comprises: means for directing X-rays to produce X-ray images representing illuminations of circuit elements from different angles; and detecting means for detecting said images, said detecting means comprising a plurality of detectors, each of said detectors positioned to intercept X-rays after passing through a circuit element from a particular associated angle of illumination.

X-ray inspection apparatus for electronic circuits

A gas feed apparatus is described for the transport of articles between assembly line stations. A turbulent gas flow is generated which provides a balanced driving force for, in particular, lightweight, irregularly shaped articles, and thus reduces the incidence of inconsistent feeding and jamming. Incorporated into the apparatus are features for controlling both the number and the speed and stability of articles fed at any one time from the line to a station. In this way rapid and efficient transfer of articles between stations is ensured.

Gas-fed transfer track

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Greenock, United Kingdom

David K Halliday