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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2016
Applicant:
Universal Instruments Corporation, Conklin, NY (US);
Inventor:
Koenraad Alexander Gieskes, Deposit, NY (US);
Assignee:
UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, Conklin, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 3/15 (2006.01); B23Q 3/157 (2006.01); B23Q 3/155 (2006.01); H05K 13/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 3/15722 (2016.11); B23Q 3/15506 (2013.01); B23Q 3/15534 (2016.11); B23Q 3/15706 (2013.01); H05K 13/0409 (2018.08);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a system that includes a placement head, the placement head including a spindle assembly, the spindle assembly including a spindle capable of receiving one of a plurality of nozzles for attachment. The system includes a nozzle changer, the nozzle changer including a revolver capable of holding a plurality of nozzles. A position of the nozzle changer is changeable in response to movement of the spindle assembly. Further disclosed is a method of receiving and attaching nozzles with a nozzle changer.