公开(公告)号：EP1305247A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-02

申请号：EP01952506.2

申请日：2001-07-06

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： WEISS, Martin ,  BEHNKE, Merlin ,  BOOKER, Scott, E. ,  ROLLMANN, David, J. ,  BEASLEY, Troy, R. ,  PIKUS, Kenneth, J.

IPC: B65H35/08

CPC classification number: B65H19/265 ,  B65H19/2223 ,  B65H19/28 ,  B65H19/30 ,  B65H37/002 ,  B65H2405/422 ,  B65H2408/23155 ,  B65H2701/1942

Abstract: A multiple output reel module includes a reel wheel (50) supporting a plurality of spindles (116). Mounted to each spindle is a reel (74). The reel wheel is rotatable to position one of the spindle and reel combinations in a loading position in which output media (16) from a nearby machine is interconnected to the reel. The spindle and reel are rotated to load the reel with output media (16). A CPU monitors the status of the reel, and stops the loading when the reel is full. The CPU then rotates the reel wheel to position a second spindle and reel combination in the loading position. The output media is automatically positioned over a portion of the second reel, and the output media is automatically interconnected to the second reel with an over-center finger assembly (248). Then output media between the two reels is cut and the second reel is loaded with output media.

公开(公告)号：EP1263649A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-11

申请号：EP01912916.2

申请日：2001-02-22

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： WEISS, Martin

IPC: B65B3/04

CPC classification number: H05K13/021 ,  B65B9/04 ,  B65B35/18

Abstract: A method for packaging electronic chips (18) into the compartments of a carrier tape (14) includes feeding a chip into a preselected position with respect to a movable vacuum head (82), taking custody of the chip by way of a vacuum in the vacuum head, moving the vacuum head in a single motion toward the carrier tape without substantially altering the direction of movement of the vacuum head, and interrupting the vacuum in the vacuum head to release the chip into a compartment of the tape. The chips may be fed by gravity feed. The preselected position may be within a slot (58) in a body (50), and the body may be bifurcated to provide access for the vacuum head to the slot. The body may be moved aside after the vacuum head has taken custody of the chip to remove a support surface or floor (56) from under the chip. The chip may then be moved downwardly, either directly or along an arcuate path, in a single motion to position the chip in the tape compartment.

公开(公告)号：EP1393237A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-03

申请号：EP02739749.6

申请日：2002-06-06

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： BEHNKE, Merlin, E. ,  WEISS, Martin

IPC: G06K1/00

CPC classification number: H05K13/0417 ,  H05K13/021 ,  Y10T156/1062

Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple output reel module ('MROM') (32) for use with a taper machine (10) or any other machine outputting flexible media. The MROM includes an upper spindle shaft (58) supporting a plurality of output reels (70), a lower spindle shaft (68) supporting a plurality of output reels (70), a tape insertion assembly (44) that positions the flexible media adjacent a hub (138) of one of the output reels along a loading plane (150), a finger assembly (94) that holds the flexible media against the hub, a cutting assembly (48) for cutting the flexible media, and a reel moving mechanism (62) operable to move the output reels into and out of alignment with the loading plane. The MROM also includes a reel support structure (52) along which the upper and lower spindle shafts are moveable in a linear direction.