Feed mechanism and method for feeding minute items
- Bucyrus, KS
- Lee's Summit, MO
A feeding mechanism and method for feeding minute items, such as capacitors, resistors, or solder preforms. The mechanism is adapted to receive a plurality of the randomly-positioned and randomly-oriented extremely small or minute items, and to isolate, orient, and position one or more of the items in a specific repeatable pickup location wherefrom they may be removed for use by, for example, a computer-controlled automated assembly machine. The mechanism comprises a sliding shelf adapted to receive and support the items; a wiper arm adapted to achieve a single even layer of the items; and a pushing arm adapted to push the items into the pickup location. The mechanism can be adapted for providing the items with a more exact orientation, and can also be adapted for use in a liquid environment.
- Research Organization:
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-01AL66850
- Assignee:
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,604,451
- Application Number:
- 10/385,122
- OSTI ID:
- 1001783
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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