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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2000
Takashi Yazawa, Yamanashi, JP;
Hiroshi Uchiyama, Kofu, JP;
Atsushi Tanabe, Yamanashi, JP;
Yoichi Tanaka, Yamanashi, JP;
Takahiro Kurokawa, Kofu, JP;
Naoto Mimura, Yamanashi, JP;
Nobuyuki Kakita, Kofu, JP;
Osamu Okuda, Yamanashi, JP;
Takashi Yazawa, Yamanashi, JP;
Hiroshi Uchiyama, Kofu, JP;
Atsushi Tanabe, Yamanashi, JP;
Yoichi Tanaka, Yamanashi, JP;
Takahiro Kurokawa, Kofu, JP;
Naoto Mimura, Yamanashi, JP;
Nobuyuki Kakita, Kofu, JP;
Osamu Okuda, Yamanashi, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed are a component recognizing method and apparatus, and a component mounting method and apparatus, by which components with various heights held by a plurality of nozzles can be recognized continuously. The drive of a head is transmitted to nozzles, with surfaces to be recognized of components being controlled so as to be positioned in a recognizable range during respective recognizing operations of the components, and a continuous recognition is thereby made possible. The adjustment of heights of the surfaces to be recognized during the recognizing operations of the components is achieved by one drive unit and a plurality of drive transmitting units.