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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1993
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1991
Jacek Wiercienski, Oakville, CA;
Pawel Kuzan, Toronto, CA;
Krzysztof F Szymczyk, Toronto, CA;
Andrew A Goldenberg, Toronto, CA;
Bruce L Godkin, Walton all of, CA;
Northern Telecom Limited, Montreal, CA;
Abstract
A device for use in placing surface mount components upon PCBs having article gripping elements carried by a support. The article gripping elements are movable between an upper position and a lower position for engaging and gripping surface mount components. The article gripping elements are dependent from a vertical flexible shaft so that the elements may become inclined upon contacting with a surface mount component so that a correct engagement and gripping action takes place. A seat is provided upon the support to ensure correct orientation of the elements upon their return to the upper position.