MULTIPOSITION STORAGE MAGAZINE ONE-PIECE FEEDING OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PRODUCTS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: automation of production processes in radio electronic mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: storage magazine primarily designed to store and automatically feed planar electronic engineering products onto printed- circuit boards and substrates by means of industrial robot is provided in addition with independent product lifting mechanisms whose total quantity equals that of magazines; each product lifting mechanism has control element designed for on/off switching of mechanism drive for engaging robot grip. In first alternative product lifting mechanism of each magazine is made in the form of cylinder accommodating plunger with space under plunger communicating through valve common for all mechanisms with working medium pressure feeding channel; valve actuator is kinematically coupled with control element. In second alternative product lifting mechanism of each magazine is made in the form of helical pair that has pushrod and bevel gear mounted on adjustable drum; in discharge position housing accommodates electric motor, electromagnetic coupling, and one more bevel gear which is free to come in mesh with gear wheels of each of magazines and to disengage them. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of uninterrupted product discharge from high-capacity magazines due to charging up to top bevel of holders. 3 cl, 4 dwg