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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2003
Naoto Mimura, Higashiyatsushiro-gun, JP;
Izumi Miura, Nakakoma-gun, JP;
Hirofumi Obara, Nakakoma-gun, JP;
Hiroshi Uchiyama, Kofu, JP;
Nobuyuki Kakita, Kofu, JP;
Kazunori Kanai, Kofu, JP;
Osamu Okuda, Nakakoma-gun, JP;
Akira Kabeshita, Hirakata, JP;
Naoto Mimura, Higashiyatsushiro-gun, JP;
Izumi Miura, Nakakoma-gun, JP;
Hirofumi Obara, Nakakoma-gun, JP;
Hiroshi Uchiyama, Kofu, JP;
Nobuyuki Kakita, Kofu, JP;
Kazunori Kanai, Kofu, JP;
Osamu Okuda, Nakakoma-gun, JP;
Akira Kabeshita, Hirakata, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for mounting electronic components are provided which shorten a cycle time required for mounting and enable a component mounting machine to be arranged in a small area. There is provided a controller, so that a retreat control for a second electronic component is performed to a second component feeder so as to avoid an interference if a first electronic component or a component holder interferes with the second electronic component of the second component feeder because of movement of a mounting head. The time conventionally required for moving up and down a component holder can be reduced, and moreover the need of uselessly moving along a detour at a time of moving the mounting head is eliminated. The cycle time can be shortened, and eventually costs can be reduced.