Method and apparatus for applying fluid during a placement cycle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8898893
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12968385

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Disclosed herein is a method for applying a fluid to a component during a placement cycle. The method includes providing a component placement machine including a housing having a frame attached thereto, the frame having a pick and place head. The method includes providing a fluid application station contiguous with the housing and adapted to apply fluid to the component, moving the housing to a pick location, picking the component from a supply of components using the pick and place head, moving the housing to a location, applying fluid to the picked component, and placing the picked component with the fluid applied onto the printed circuit board at the location. The fluid application step is accomplished during the moving step or placing step. The method may further include repeating the steps for another component where the fluid application step is accomplished during the repeated picking step of the additional component.

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UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION33 BROOME CORPORATE PARKWAY CONKLIN NY 13748

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gieskes, Koenraad Deposit, US 5 19

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