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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1999
Osamu Hikita, Yamanashi, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A component engagement member ( ) is provided at an opening part of a container having a storage recess ( ) for storing a component ( ). The component engagement member is releasably engaged with at least a part of an upper face of the component stored in the storage recess, thereby holding the component at a predetermined position. An inspection hole ( ) is opened at a part of the storage recess so as to allow inspection of the component stored in the storage recess from outside. An inspection member such as an inspection pin or the like can be inserted through the inspection hole from outside of a component storage unit and brought in contact with a connecting terminal of the stored component, thereby achieving inspection to the stored component.