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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1995
Shigeki Kobayashi, Kyoto, JP;
Tamio Miyake, Kyoto, JP;
Koichi Tanaka, Kyoto, JP;
Norihito Yamamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Shigeru Tanimura, Kyoto, JP;
Omron Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An X stage ( ) arranged on the front edge of a table ( ) is movable in the X-axis direction along a rail ( ). The X stage ( ) supports a light projecting device ( ) for illuminating a printed circuit board (PCB) and an imaging device ( ) for imaging an inspection area illuminated by the light projecting device ( ). An image obtained by the imaging device ( ) is displayed on a display device ( ). A Y stage ( ) is movably provided along a rail ( ) on a base ( ). A board supporting member ( ) for supporting the board (PCB) is pivotably attached to the Y stage ( ) at front portion thereof. An inspector judges whether or not soldering is acceptable while seeing the image displayed on the display device ( ). When it is judged that soldering is unacceptable, the inspector can correct an unacceptable soldered portion by drawing out the Y stage ( ) forward and obliquely raising the board supporting member ( ).