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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2003
Satoshi Kadohata, Fukuoka, JP;
Jun Yamauchi, Fukuoka, JP;
Yasuhiro Kashiwagi, Fukuoka, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
For implementing a method of mounting electronic components, and an apparatus therefor, which has a much reduced tact time, the nozzlesandare kept in holesprovided in a straight line row in nozzle stockerin the order of use sequence. When the type of electronic components to be mounted on a circuit board changes, transfer headhas to go to a place above the nozzle stockerto replace the nozzle. In the invented mounting method, and mounting apparatus, the transfer headis required to move only to a place above the next nozzleafter returning the used nozzleto a hole. Thus the stroke L of transfer headneeded for the nozzle exchange is significantly reduced, and the nozzle may be replaced within a short time.