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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 1996
Filed:
May. 08, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Hendley W Hall, San Pedro, CA (US);
Assignee:
Excellon Automation Co., Torrance, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414 18 ; 1983462 ; 198740 ; 198747 ; 242917 ; 254266 ; 414280 ; 414331 ; 414750 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for loading and unloading components such as circuit boards from a transport unit to a work station. The apparatus includes a flexible tape which is wound on a storage drum and selectively extended or retracted relative to the drum. Components are included to drive the drum, elevate the extended tape, sense the position of the tape and the like.