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(11) EP 0 811 310 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.12.1997 Bulletin 1997/50

(21) Application number: 96937479.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.11.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01B 11/ 00( . )
H05K 13/ 04( . )
B23P 19/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB1996/001318
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/022237 (19.06.1997 Gazette 1997/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 14.12.1995 EP 19950203479

(71) Applicant: Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • VAN DE VEN, Johannes, Theodorus, Antonius
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Bos, Kornelis Sjoerd, et al 
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


(54) METHOD OF PLACING A COMPONENT ON A CARRIER, AND COMPONENT PLACEMENT MACHINE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD