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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2005
Applicants:
Akira Kabeshita, Hirakata, JP;
Osamu Okuda, Yamanashi, JP;
Naoto Mimura, Yamanashi, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a component mounting work area, two electronic circuit boards are placed in a zigzag manner and components are mounted independently on each board. Two sets of working drive units, board conveying/holding devices, recognition cameras and so forth are also arranged in the work area. The board conveying/holding devices for holding boards are moved to positions close to component feed units, and components are mounted in respective mounting areas.