COMPONENT FEEDING SYSTEM

摘要

A component feeding system includes a platform and a tray supported by the platform having a component support surface for supporting a plurality of components. An agitation unit is supported by the platform and is operatively coupled to the tray to agitate the tray to cause the components to move on the tray. A guidance system is supported by the platform and has a camera viewing the tray. A positioning system is supported by the platform and a component gripper is supported by the positioning system and moved by the positioning system relative to the tray. The component gripper is configured to pick and place components on the tray. A controller communicates with the agitation unit, the positioning system, the component gripper and the guidance system. The controller operates the agitation unit, the positioning system and the component gripper based on an image obtained by the camera.

主权项

1. A component feeding system comprising:
a platform; a tray supported by the platform, the tray having a component support surface for supporting a plurality of components thereon; an agitation unit supported by the platform and operatively coupled to the tray, the agitation unit agitating the tray to cause the components to move on the tray; a guidance system supported by the platform, the guidance system having a camera viewing the tray; a positioning system supported by the platform; a component gripper supported by the positioning system and moved by the positioning system relative to the tray, the component gripper being configured to pick and place components on the tray; and a controller communicating with the agitation unit, the positioning system, the component gripper and the guidance system, the controller operating the agitation unit, the positioning system and the component gripper based on an image obtained by the camera.