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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenneth R. Ulmer, Brazoria, TX (US);
Cuong Van Pham, Belleville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Intermedics, Inc., Angleton, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B31B 3/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B31B 3/100 ;
Abstract
A first fixture holds a plurality of circuit components backside up in a substantially coplanar relationship. An adhesive applying device, such as screen printer, applies adhesive to the backside of each circuit component. A second fixture is aligned with and placed on the first fixture. The fixtures are then flipped so that the circuit components are supported in a right side up position by the second fixture. A device such as a pick and place machine, may then be used to transfer the circuit components from the second fixture to a substrate.