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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Shinichi Ogimoto, Ebina, JP;
Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation, Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A part mounting apparatus mounts a part, such as a film electronic part, accurately and efficiently on a substrate, such as a glass substrate. A measuring device ( ) moves along the edges of a glass substrate ( ) and measures the distance between the measuring device ( ) and the glass substrate ( ) at predetermined positions. The measuring device ( ) gives measured data to a controller ( ). The controller ( ) determines the state of deformation of the glass substrate ( ) on the basis of the measured data and controls suctions to be applied by suction pads ( ) included in a substrate conveying unit ( ) to the glass substrate ( ) on the basis of the measured data. The glass substrate ( ) being conveyed by the substrate conveying unit ( ) receives downward suctions of the suction pads ( ) and upward reaction forces of props ( ). The surface of the glass substrate ( ) can be brought to a level by thus correcting local warps in the glass substrate ( ) and the glass substrate ( ) can be held at a level corresponding to that of the upper ends of the props ( ).