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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2000
Masayoshi Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Shindo, Tokyo, JP;
TDK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic parts insertion head including a supporting block, an insertion guide movable between first and second positions with respect to the supporting block and configured to guide a lead wire of an electronic part to an attaching hole of a printed wiring board in the first position, an insertion guide moving mechanism configured to move the insertion guide between the first and second positions, a cam capable of moving with respect to the supporting block, a cam follower arranged on the insertion guide and positioned to move along a cam face of the cam, and a cam position changing mechanism configured to change a position of the cam with respect to the support block, wherein the insertion guide changes a movement locus when the position of the cam is changed by the cam position changing mechanisms.