Claims
- 1. An apparatus for moving an electronic component substrate part comprising:
- a) a base;
- b) a part loading carrier for moving a part in a first direction; and
- c) at least one rod extending substantially in said first direction securing said part to said base, said rod being flexible in other directions perpendicular to said first direction so as to permit said loading carrier to adjust the position of said part in said other directions.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 comprising a plurality of rods extending substantially in said first direction securing said part to said base.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said part is substantially flat and has a thickness, and further including a carrier for receiving said part from said loading carrier, said receiving carrier having a pocket for capturing said part, whereby said rod is movable to adjust the position of said part on said loading carrier in said other directions for alignment with the pocket on the receiving part carrier.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 3 further including a movable core in the receiving carrier pocket for contacting and cushioning said substrate part during loading into said receiving carrier.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of Ser. No. 08/629,300 filed on Apr. 8, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,752,797 issued on May 19, 1998.
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Divisions (1)
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