Apparatus and method for detecting component attachment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8438722
APP PUB NO 20100018038A1
SERIAL NO

12521178

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An apparatus for detecting component attachment of the present invention includes a detection head for detecting presence or absence of a component or whether or not a component is attached, and a driving mechanism for driving the detection head in an attachment direction of the component. The detection head includes a movable element having a distal end portion capable of being brought into contact with a predetermined portion of the component, a guide passage for guiding the movable element in the attachment direction so as to be capable of reciprocal motion, a fluid passage for passing a fluid when the distal end portion is brought into contact with the predetermined portion and pushed and the movable element is moved to a predetermined position, and a detection portion for detecting a pressure or a flow rate of the fluid flowing through the fluid passage.

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HIRATA CORPORATION111 HITOTSUGI UEKI-MACHI KITA-KU KUMAMOTO-SHI KUMAMOTO 8610198 ?8610198

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asai, Ryota Tokyo, JP 9 5
Ukai, Hidehiro Tokyo, JP 1 3

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