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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2017
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Bassam Mohammed Ziadeh, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Alin Ila, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Nathan P. Heckathorne, Chandler, AZ (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are pick and place devices having reconfigurable nozzle subassemblies, as well as related devices and methods. In some embodiments, a pick and place device may have a reusable base plate, and a plurality of reusable vacuum nozzle subassemblies that are removably coupled to the base plate in a first configuration. In some embodiments, plurality of vacuum nozzle subassemblies may be removed, then removably re-coupled to the base plate in a second configuration. In some embodiments, a pick and place device may include a base plate, a plurality of nozzle subassemblies removably attached to the base plate, where individual nozzle subassemblies include a vacuum nozzle, a vacuum connection, and a base; and a top plate coupled to the base plate, where the top plate includes a plurality of openings configured to seat the plurality of nozzle subassemblies.