Title:
METHOD OF CALIBRATING A COMPONENT PLACEMENT MACHINE, DEVICE SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD, AND CALIBRATION COMPONENT SUITABLE FOR USE IN SUCH A METHOD OR DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003037575
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Method and device for calibrating a component placement machine (1) which comprises a substrate holder (2) having at least one reference element (4) and a robot (3) having a gripper (5). A calibration component (7) is moved to an expected position of the reference element (4) relative to the robot (3) by means of the gripper (5). The calibration component (7) comprises a first part which (8) can be coupled to the gripper (5) in a removable way, and a second part (9) which is movable relative to said first part (8). The calibration component (7) is aligned relative to the reference element (4) by means of said second part (9), during which alignment said second part (9) moves relative to said first part (8). The actual relative position of the reference element (4) relative to the robot (3) is then determined on the basis of said movement.
Inventors:
VERMEER ADRIANUS J P M (NL)
VAN DE VEN DIONYS (NL)
CULLEN ROBERT (NL)
REITH MAARTEN F A (NL)
VAN DE VEN DIONYS (NL)
CULLEN ROBERT (NL)
REITH MAARTEN F A (NL)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2002/004488
Publication Date:
September 18, 2003
Filing Date:
October 24, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ASSEMBLEON NV (NL)
VERMEER ADRIANUS J P M (NL)
VAN DE VEN DIONYS (NL)
CULLEN ROBERT (NL)
REITH MAARTEN F A (NL)
VERMEER ADRIANUS J P M (NL)
VAN DE VEN DIONYS (NL)
CULLEN ROBERT (NL)
REITH MAARTEN F A (NL)
International Classes:
B25J9/16; B25J9/10; B25J9/22; H05K13/04; (IPC1-7): B25J9/16
Foreign References:
| EP1016506A1 | 2000-07-05 | |||
| US6202031B1 | 2001-03-13 | |||
| US4611843A | 1986-09-16 |
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