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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2001
Johannes Hubertus Antonius Van De Rijdt, Eindhoven, NL;
Olav Johannes Seijger, Eindhoven, NL;
Leonardus Cornelis Maria Sanders, Eindhoven, NL;
Hermanus Mathias Joannes Rene Soemers, Eindhoven, NL;
Konirklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for mounting components on a carrier comprising a frame ( ) in which a shaft ( ) is accommodated, the shaft is provided with a longitudinal bore ( ), and means for displacing said hollow shaft ( ) in vertical direction through said frame ( ), wherein said shaft ( ) at one end ( ) facing away from the carrier can be coupled to means ( ) for generating an under pressure or vacuum within said bore ( ) and wherein the other end ( ) of the shaft facing towards the carrier is provided with means for picking up and mounting a component. According to the invention, the device is characterized in that said shaft ( ) is coupled to a yoke ( ) which forms part of said displacement means, which coupling can be temporarily disengaged the moment the shaft makes contact with a component or a carrier.