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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Gérard Grau, Chézard, CH;
Raphaël Eigeldinger, Marin, CH;
Gérard Grau, Chézard, CH;
Raphaël Eigeldinger, Marin, CH;
Ismeca Semiconductor Holdings SA, La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH;
Abstract
Arrangement () for processing electronic components, including a plurality of processing stations () for processing electronic component, at least some processing stations including an electrical actuator (); a conveyor (), such as a turret, for transporting components from one processing station to the next; and a central processing unit () for commanding the processing stations. At least some processing stations () include a local processing unit () for generating command signals () for the electric actuators (). The central processing unit () is connected to the local processing units () over an electronic bus (). Digital command instructions () are transferred on the electronic bus () between the central processing unit () and the local processing units ().