Device for Separating and Positioning Module Bridges

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for separating module bridges arranged in a module bridge strip and for positioning the separated module bridges on a support element, comprising a dividing device for dividing the module bridge strip in the edge regions thereof between in each case two module bridges, and a placement wheel for separately receiving the separated module bridges on its peripheral edge side, for transporting the same at interposer edges in a slip-free manner, and for depositing the module bridges onto the moving support element after a rotational movement of the placement wheel has been carried out about an axis oriented parallel to the module bridge plane, once an accelerated movement has been performed and synchronism has been achieved between the module bridges and the support element in order to prevent slip movements.

1 . Device for separating module bridges arranged in a module bridge strip or module bridge set and for positioning the separated module bridges on a support element, characterised by a dividing device for dividing the module bridge strip in the edge regions thereof between in each case two module bridges, and a placement wheel for separately receiving and transporting in a slip-free manner the separated module bridges on its peripheral edge side and for depositing the module bridges onto the moving support element after a rotational movement of the placement wheel has been carried out about an axis oriented parallel to the module bridge plane.  
   
   
       2 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the placement wheel has, on its peripheral edge side, spring-loaded holding elements which are spaced apart from one another and are provided for holding and carrying individual module bridges on the peripheral edge side.  
   
   
       3 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the placement wheel has, on its peripheral edge side, a width dimension which corresponds to a length dimension of a module bridge.  
   
   
       4 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the placement wheel has, on its peripheral edge side, at least in the region in which the module bridges are received, between a web arranged on the left side and on the right side, recesses for receiving components arranged on the module bridges.  
   
   
       5 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the dividing device has a cutting blade or cutting rollers which can be displaced perpendicular to the plane of the module bridge strip and is/are provided for cutting through the module bridge strip in the edge regions thereof.  
   
   
       6 . Device according to  claim 5 , characterised in that the dividing device is connected to a feed unit for feeding the module bridge strip to the cutting blade.  
   
   
       7 . Device according to  claim 6 , characterised in that the dividing device has a pressure ram for pressing the module bridge strip against a surface of the feed unit during a dividing operation.  
   
   
       8 . Device according to  claim 6 , characterised in that the feed unit has guide elements for laterally guiding the module bridge strip.  
   
   
       9 . Device according to  claim 6 , characterised in that the feed unit has form-fitting elements for engaging in through-apertures of the module bridge strip.  
   
   
       10 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the dividing device can be tilted with respect to the placement wheel during a dividing operation.  
   
   
       11 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that a brake device which bears against part of the peripheral edge side of the placement wheel and is provided for braking the rotating placement wheel is arranged between the dividing device and the support element.  
   
   
       12 . Device according to  claim 11 , characterised in that the placement wheel, under the effect of the brake device and a motor, can be accelerated to a rotational speed at which the circumferential speed corresponds to a speed of the moving support element.  
   
   
       13 . Device according to  claim 11 , characterised in that the brake device includes a heating element for heating contact adhesive points on the module bridges.  
   
   
       14 . Device according to  claim 11 , characterised in that the brake device has, on a brake shoe which bears against the peripheral edge side of the placement wheel, guide elements for laterally guiding the module bridges during the rotational movement of the placement wheel.  
   
   
       15 . Device according to  claim 14 , characterised in that the brake shoe has two brake linings running along the edge, against which two pressing elements of complementary shape press, said pressing elements being arranged on the peripheral edge side, wherein the module bridges are arranged between the pressing elements and the brake linings.  
   
   
       16 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised by a counter-roller which is arranged on a side of the support element opposite the placement wheel and is provided for fixing the module bridges on the support element.  
   
   
       17 . Device according to  claim 1 , characterised by a perforation device for perforating the module bridge strip in such a way that the module bridges are separated from one another with the exception of the edge region of the module bridge strip, in order to minimise a cutting force of the dividing device.  
   
   
       18 . Device according to  claim 17 , characterised in that the perforation device is suitable for creating defined interposer edges for transporting the separated interposers in a slip-free and precise manner.