DEVICE FOR PLACING COMPONENTS ON A CARRIER

摘要

The invention relates to a device for mounting components on a carrier, for example a printed circuit board, comprising a frame (25) in which a shaft (8) is accommodated, which shaft is provided with a longitudinal bore (16), and means for displacing said hollow shaft (8) in vertical direction through said frame (25), wherein said shaft (8) at one end (8a) facing away from the carrier can be coupled to means (17) for generating an underpressure or vacuum within said bore (16) and wherein the other end (8b) of the shaft facing towards the carrier is provided with means for picking up and mounting a component. According to the invention, the device is characterized in that said shaft (8) is coupled to a yoke (12) which forms part of said displacement means, which coupling can be temporarily disengaged the moment the shaft makes contact with a component or a carrier.