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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 13, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
John E. Boyd, Blandon, PA (US);
Jonathan V. Haggar, Fleetwood, PA (US);
John S. Fangman, Leesport, PA (US);
John S. Rizzo, Oley, PA (US);
Assignee:
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 1/506 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 1/506 ;
Abstract
A vacuum collet includes at least one weight disposed in the collet for assisting in removal of components from the collet. The weights are movable within the collet to gently dislodge components lodged on a bottom face of the collet. The weights may be actuated by the same vacuum which draws components to the collet.