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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2007
Achim Busch, Alzey, DE;
Frank Geisenheiner, Wiesbaden, DE;
Edgar Maehringer-kunz, Muenster-Sarmasheim, DE;
Ines Mattern, Mainz, DE;
Norbert Jakob, Albig, DE;
Achim Busch, Alzey, DE;
Frank Geisenheiner, Wiesbaden, DE;
Edgar Maehringer-Kunz, Muenster-Sarmasheim, DE;
Ines Mattern, Mainz, DE;
Norbert Jakob, Albig, DE;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in one embodiment includes performing a mounting process for mounting a machine element to a work piece; and sucking air from a vicinity of the machine element while moving the machine element during at least part of the mounting process. A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in another embodiment includes feeding a machine element to an actuation section of handling and actuation apparatus using a feeding section; sucking air in the vicinity of the machine element during the feeding of the machine element; initiating an actuation section for mounting the machine element to a work piece using a moveable actuation member; and sucking air in the vicinity of the actuation member at least during operation of the actuation member.