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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1999
Fuji Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd., Chiryu, JP;
Abstract
An electric-component transferring apparatus including a plurality of component holders each of which holds an electric component, and having the function of exchanging the component holders, the apparatus including a holder chuck which holds each of the component holders such that each component holder is removable therefrom; a chuck moving device which moves the holder chuck to transfer the electric component held by each component holder held by the holder chuck; a holder holding member which holds the component holders such that each of the component holders is allowed to be removed therefrom; a holding-member holding device which holds the holder holding member such that the holder holding member is removable therefrom; and a holder-exchange moving device which moves at least one of the holder chuck and the holder holding member relative to each other so that the holder chuck exchanges one of the component holders that is held thereby, with another of the component holders that is held by the holder holding member.