TW201231368A - System, apparatus and method for vacuum based regulation of component flow and singulation - Google Patents

Abstract

A vacuum based system for separating components includes a component delivery unit having a feeder track configured to carry components, and a component reception stage configured to receive components from the feeder track. The component delivery unit includes a vacuum assembly configured to apply vacuum pressure(s) or force(s) at a set of feeder track sites to reliably stop the motion of a leading feeder track component and at least decelerate the motion of other components carried by the feeder track, thereby preventing undesired or uncontrolled component output from the feeder track unless the component reception stage is appropriately positioned relative to the feeder track and ready to receive a next component. Vacuum pressures can be applied by way of vacuum elements disposed relative to distinct feeder track sites. In certain embodiments such vacuum pressures can be applied to particular vacuum elements in an independent or configurable manner relative to other vacuum elements.

Description

a 201231368 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an article based on a vacuum, used to regulate the flow or movement of an article or component (eg, a semiconductor component), and/or to separate moving, transporting, or delivering along a feed track. Or a system, assembly, device, and method of components. In particular, the present invention relates to systems, assemblies, devices and methods that provide at least one, and in some embodiments, a plurality of discrete or independent vacuum units, cavities or zones that are designed to periodically or intermittently apply a vacuum force. Where the vacuum force described slows or stops the flow of the component along the feed track. In some embodiments, such vacuum units, cavities or zones may be selectively or independently configured. [Prior Art] Separate consecutive or adjacent elements (such as a large number of Quad Flat No Leads (QFN)) in a feed channel before performing a specific program (such as component testing or inspection). ) or singulate is often necessary. Multiple types of components can be transferred from bulk or bulk component sources to component destinations using component feed tracks. In general, a plurality of components are transported continuously (e.g., in columns) from the component inlet to the component exit along the feed track. Each of these elements is then unloaded, outputted, or thrown (e.g., singly or in a single manner) from the feed lane to the component receiving station. Typically, components located at the component receiving station are transferred to a processing station (e.g., for testing, inspection, sequencing, or installation). In the semiconductor world, this program is known as "singulation." Usually by picking up or placing the mechanism to promote the component 4 95417

S Transfer to the processing station. First = singularization of the first component that is transferred to the component receiving station and placed thereon, other components that require spleen error (eg 'including = first: the end element of the component and the inner alignment of the feed track and the feed The part closest to the # send track is separated, so that the subsequent elements arranged in tandem in the ❹ ) are separated;: The components on the receiving station can be transferred to the appropriate processing station. Therefore, the first point, the second, the second, and the field are unloaded from the end outlet of the component of the feed to the component receiving station, and must be accompanied by the π or uninterrupted pair or the receiving station of the component: At the same time, the first component has been connected from the component: plus:: or throw 1 to the station has returned to the feed rail, Zeng Shi! to the processing station, and the component receiving station _ hour n, ,,, end exit . In order to receive the track into the end of the component, the component is along the feed track. After the component has been interrupted, suspended, or stopped back to the end of the feed channel from the component receiving station, the receiver station has returned to the next component (ie, the last (9); It will be unloaded to the iterative (4). σ is transferred from the feed or there are a variety of systems, methods and techniques, which = stop and/or avoid components from the mine 22: to or to the receiving station Output, removal or unloading. Some conventional systems use mechanical brake mechanisms - icai

St〇PPlngfflechanism) (h〇ider), after the Yin component has been unloaded, physically use the ^ 予 钿 ϋ ϋ 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加 施加Exit 95417 e 5 201231368 End of the last element) to pause the movement of the end element to wait for the return element receiving station after the element has moved to the component processing station. The mechanical brake mechanism functions to not only stop the end element unloading, but also to suspend or effect the separation of the group of elements that have been lined up along the feed path or to shift or flow to the feed track. International Patent Application No. WO 2008/148866 describes the use of a mobile mechanical brake unit for stopping the movement of electronic components traveling along a feed track at the end of an electronic component feed track. Further, Japanese Patent Publication No. JP200621928 discloses the use of a mechanical brake mechanism for facilitating separation of semiconductor components that are transported along a feeding path. Unit Per Hour (UPH) in this type of machine – typically can reach 20,000 to 30,000 components per hour. Japanese Patent No. JP2006298578 discloses the use of a vacuum and an air curtain to achieve a singulated feed track. The use of a cavity configured to alternately apply a uniform vacuum force or a uniform positive air pressure to three end members along a feeding path is described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. JP2006298578 (for example, Japanese Patent No. JP 2006298578, No. 3a to 3 (: as shown in the figure) The purpose of applying the vacuum force to the three end members is to stop the flow of the components, and the purpose of applying the positive pressure to the three end members is to restart the flow of the components. However, in Japanese patents In the case of JP 2006298578, the applied vacuum force cannot reliably stop the flow of the component. This weak point will be more serious in the case where there are less than 3 end members in the vicinity of the component exit of the feed. In this case, Vacuum leak causes true 6 95417 applied to the end element

S 201231368 The strength of the air force is significantly reduced, so it cannot stop as the flow of components in the orbit. It is desirable to have the edge feed as well, providing a positive air pressure from the Daewoo to the feed track. This element is continuously removed from the component. The components near the end of the ballast will collide with the impact that has been repeated and will cause a line and the continuous and slow movement of the exit. After-stage: or unintentional unloading of the end-end components of the feeder. A sustained collision will cause the component to stop flowing successfully.

2 Discussion 298578 f The use of the air curtain mechanism arranged between the (J) and the JP is recorded. The = and the receiving station will be received when the given component has been received from the component of the feed track (4), (4) the perseverance or transfer to

Air curtain J between the rail exit and the component receiving station: The gap between the two component receiving stations internally generates an adjacent mess. As long as the positive air pressure _, _ provided by the curtain is sufficient (for example, due to vacuum (4)), the two components are still unable to penetrate or break through the air curtain. When the component pick-up is transferred to plus: L (four), the end of the internal. .. still in the way of feeding. After the component receiving station is ready to receive the next component, (4) interrupts 95417 7 201231368 in the feed track exit and the component receiving station's dragon air curtain; (8) interrupts the feed track cavity ( The feeder track chamber applies a vacuum force; and (c) applies positive air pressure to the feed track cavity' to effect component flow along the feed track and transfer another element from the feed pass exit to the component receiving station. However, existing systems are proving to be insufficient to cope with changes in electronic components due to technological advances in the semiconductor and electronics industries. The size of various types of semiconductor components is increasingly becoming significantly smaller and thinner. This is in line with the need for smaller and smaller electronic components. In view of the significantly smaller size of many semiconductor components, the application of mechanical force by a fast moving conventional mechanical brake to suspend the track-like movement of the semiconductor component may be detrimental to the structural integrity of the semiconductor component and/or the package carrying such component. influences. In addition, technological advances and advances in the semiconductor and electronics industries have produced semiconductors and electronic components that contain increasingly complex internal structures such as microelectromechanical systems. The complex internal structure of some types of modern semiconductor devices can be easily damaged or undesirably changed by externally applied mechanical forces. It has been found that mechanical force is applied by a mechanical brake to effect the transfer of the semiconductor element along the feed path, which adversely affects the electrical or structural integrity of the element and results in functional reliability problems or component failure of the element. Recently, the use of positive pressure air jets (pQsitiveai) in conventional systems to rapidly move electronic components along the feed track has also resulted in such small and complex electronic components (4). Air jets are used to cut such brains, sometimes Achieve up to 3_) per unit. The components in the feeder are moving very fast. Miscellaneous (four) shaft of the shirt component collided on the feed track 95417

S 8 201231368 The impact of the force exerted by a series of wires in the vicinity of the end has phase = reliability of the electronic component and reliability and age in mechanical braking. = material, the material can be such a component will lead to the failure of the component X is being added, the impact of this type of collision is obvious - the use of broadcast & proven to be unable to rely on the traditional system of smaller, more control lung device Electronic components that have been weakened and electronic components that contain MEMS.丨 疋 = 疋 专利 疋 疋 】 】 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 985 ° Japanese Patent Case JP 2006298578 The initiation of the delivery of the top of the road leads to the structural and functional integrity of the end of the mechanical impact of the electronic component: 4 explained. At the end, the traditional system failed to deal with the static components at the end of the feed, 4 and the air-fired parts. ΜMobile Electronics A new single-form: Lr that can handle such components to reduce or minimize: C=. The system and method must have an impact force. Therefore, an impact force is used in the processed electronic component. From the feeding track, such as the load;; = secret channel (four) stop the money / or avoid the components of the simple system, equipment ^ receiving station improved way. In particular, it is desirable for the structure to stop moving the semiconductor elements or packages that can be reliably transferred or transported in such a manner that they avoid damage or undesirable structures on the semiconductor components or packages. Change 'and enhance, optimize or maximize component separation rates. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, devices, and techniques that are structurally simple, that are capable of (i) slowing down components carried by a sling track as the component approaches and/or is located near the exit of the read-and-forward component. This reduces the impact of impact on components moving slower or stationary along the feed channel; (ii) after using or not using any mechanical force, after the cut or earlier end member has (4) feed track output or unloaded from it To prevent damage or damage to the current leading or end pieces of the structural and/or functional integrity of the current leading or end elements on the feed track; and (iii) enhance, limb or maximize component separation speed. In the solid example, a system based on vacuum for separating components includes a component delivery unit having a group to carry the component population and a == track; and a group composition for receiving the yak from the feed. The mail receiving station. The component delivers a single source of pressure source coupled to the flow, shame [work hole Gokong plus positive > 1 air or chemical plant, gas or gas source can be applied or gas luli 4, ★ 1 force or flow to the feed The part of the obstinacy. On the positive air, use the 携带 carried by the two obscurities to move to the component exit Υ 70 W feed 2^ from the component Π move or transfer the true =: 3 =, source _ vacuum assembly. Use the composition to be used at a group of feeding points or periods 95417

S 10 201231368 The vacuum pressure or vacuum force is applied intermittently, and the leading feed track element of the exit of the approaching element stops the movement of the most end or end element periodically or intermittently, and is suitable for feeding at the end of the road. The other components carried by the track (for example, the tail is at least the feed) are decelerated, thereby avoiding the output of the component from the back of the feed, unless the component is in a position relative to the hope or out of control, and is ready Receiving the next component, / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Or configurable force exertion 22: In other practical embodiments, one or more vacuum units can be widely used. It is connected to the selective flow of the feed track. The special surname is nQ =, and The composition is used for starting without the work element (for example, alone or in combination) to test whether the given vacuum ββ 矣 可靠 can reliably and quickly stop the leading element carried by the feeding track, “free lead element” Pour the feed track (4) unless the component receiving station is properly positioned and ready to receive another component. σ Positive air pressure or gas pressure or flow application to the feed track may be continuous, continuous or uninterrupted during component singulation operations The way to 'cause continuous, continuous continuous or uninterrupted application of displacement forces to the components carried by the feed track. Even positive gas or gas house forces or flows are present (for example, continuous or uninterrupted delivery of positive air pressure or gas) One or more vacuum pressures may still be applied periodically or intermittently during pressure or flow to the feed track. Such vacuum pressure counteracts the displacement forces on the elements carried by the feed track, thereby making the cycle or intermittent in a reliable manner Paying along the feed track element η 95417 201231368 pieces of motion stop and / or deceleration, whether the feed is a component or a plurality of components. In several embodiments, unwanted or undesired component output from the feed track is avoided Only occurs in response to an applied vacuum force, wherein the vacuum force is counteracted by positive air pressure or positive Component Displacement Force Due to Flow. Such embodiments avoid the need to adjust or adjust positive or positive airflow or component displacement forces, and further avoid the need to receive between components or between component delivery units and components based on the timing of the applied vacuum force. Any type of air curtain is provided between the stages. Embodiments of the present invention can thus provide a simplified, more reliable singular device design that can produce component yields that are more consistent than existing designs. Means for adjusting at least one of the component flow and the separation element t comprises a component delivery unit having at least one feed track, wherein said at least one feed track set is configured to carry at least one feed along at least one feed track a plurality of movable elements of the track element inlet and at least one of the feed channel outlets; and flowably coupled to at least two different portions of the at least one feed track and configured to apply a vacuum force At least one vacuum assembly is assembled to at least two different locations. Such a device may further comprise a component receiving station configured to receive at least one component within a series of components unloaded from the component outlet, wherein the component receiving station includes a receiver suitably shaped to receive the at least one component. In some embodiments, the component delivery unit comprises at least two parallel aligned feed tracks. Additionally, the component receiving station includes at least two different component receivers, each of the at least two different component receivers being suitably shaped to receive

12 95417 S 201231368 201231368 至少 At least - components. Additionally, the at least one vacuum assembly can include at least two different vacuum assemblies, wherein each of the at least two different vacuum assemblies can be fluidly coupled to at least two different locations on each respective feed channel. Forming at least one vacuum assembly set for applying a first vacuum force at a first set of feed track locations of at least one feed track and applying a second vacuum force at a second set of feed track locations of at least one feed track. At least one vacuum assembly may be configured to selectively establish a strength of at least one of the first vacuum force and the second true force. Up to now, the vacuum assembly includes a plurality of vacuum cells, each vacuum cell group inside the plurality of vacuum cells being configured for selective flow communication with the feed track (Seleetive fluid G_nieatiQn). In the plural embodiment, at least one vacuum assembly comprises a second set of vacuum units different from the first set of vacuum units and the first set of vacuum units. The first set of vacuum sheets includes a first set of vacuum openings exposed to the feed lane, and the second set of vacuum lines 70 includes a second set of vacuum openings exposed to the feed lane, the +- and vacuum-open: comparable The two sets of vacuum openings are placed closer to the component outlet: a machine constituting the second set of vacuum opening groups for distributing the first vacuum force throughout the first TL member and the second group of vacuum opening groups for distributing the second second number Components. The ratio of the intensity of the first vacuum force to the defined first ratio may be different from the second ratio defined by the strong "second" number of the second vacuum force. According to the embodiment, the first ratio may be greater than, equal to, or less than The second ratio. The parallel port may be configured to accommodate the first-number of the components of the first-group of the first-group real-time opening group to accommodate the components of the second 1 95417 13 201231368: the second and second numbers may be The same or different (example P can be m or less than the second number of components). In a second yoke example, the first number of components is equal to one. The real work can be compared with at least The angular path of the feeding channel is transferred with at least one feeding track. The device fish or wide =!, 'group of milky roads' wherein the airway group constitutes providing positive dust vacancies: force to ί small: to at least one feeding track portion The purpose is to apply, in relation to the components carried by the e-mail. In some embodiments, the air passage is arranged at an angle to a feeding track. The element group vacuum opening and the airway group are configured. To achieve a series of arrivals: one two one Feeding the track, applying a vacuum force with respect to the cyclicity. The synchronization of the at least two different parts on the way to the gradual shift is performed to gradually move the first set of vacuum opening groups to be sufficient for at least one component to be > Applying a vacuum force to at least one component in a manner that stops the movement of the road. The two sets of vacuum openings may be configured to apply a vacuum force to the leading element in a manner sufficient to cause the movement of the other conductive element closest to the component to be stopped. The first set of vacuum openings includes a leading vacuum opening = vacuum opening. In some embodiments, the first set of vacuum openings includes - a plurality of vacuum openings σ having different cross-sectional areas. For example, the leading true port may have more than a trailing vacuum opening Large cross-sectional area. Group-vacuum I-face: Pack: vacuum openings with different cross-sectional areas from the vacuum openings inside the first set of vacuum openings. As an additional or alternative, the first set of vacuum opens 95417 14 201231368 &gt The port may provide a first total vacuum opening cross-sectional area and a second set of vacuum openings, and the second set of vacuum openings provide a different first cross-sectional area The second set of vacuum opening cross-sectional areas. In addition, the first set of vacuum openings may include a plurality of vacuum openings having different cross-sectional areas, and the second set of vacuum openings may include a plurality of vacuum openings having different cross-sectional areas. Carrying or containing a vacuum chamber fluidly coupled to one of the first set of vacuum openings and the second set of vacuum openings. In some embodiments, the component delivery unit includes a first flow coupled to the first set of vacuum openings a vacuum chamber and a second vacuum chamber fluidly coupled to the second set of vacuum openings. The apparatus of the present invention can be configured to be fluidly coupled to the component delivery unit and configured to provide positive air pressure to the component delivery unit for application of displacement The force is applied to a preloaded gas supply unit on a series of components that is sufficient to move a series of components to the component outlet. The pre-compressed gas supply unit may be configured to provide a positive gas pressure with a substantially constant flow rate and a substantially constant pressure. At least one vacuum assembly set is configured to apply a vacuum force set in an intermittent manner relative to positive air pressure, wherein the vacuum force set includes at least one vacuum force sufficient to intermittently stop movement of the leading element closest to the element outlet. In a plurality of embodiments, the at least one vacuum assembly set is configured to apply a vacuum force set during substantially uninterrupted application of positive air pressure to the component delivery unit. A system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a component delivery unit having at least one feed track having a component inlet and a component outlet, the group being configured to carry at least one feedway of a series of components movable by at least one feed track; The component delivery unit is fluidly coupled and configured to supply a pre-pressurized gas supply unit for supplying a pre-pressurized gas stream of 15 95417 201231368, said pre-pressurized gas stream applying a substantially constant displacement force to a series of at least one feedway On the component, the displacement force is directed to the component outlet; the component constitutes a component receiving station for receiving the first component from a series of components of at least one of the feed channels, the component receiving station comprising a group configured to detect the first component a set of inductors received by the component receiving station; and a vacuum combination fluidly coupled to the component delivery unit and configured to intermittently apply a vacuum force set relative to the pre-pressurized gas flow at a set of feedway locations The vacuum force set is sufficient to prevent the second element inside the series of components from being output from the component outlet. Once the first component is detected to be received by the component receiving station, the application of the vacuum force group can be initiated. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the vacuum assembly is carried inside the component delivery unit. The vacuum assembly of the present invention can include at least one vacuum chamber fluidly coupled to the feed track by a set of vacuum openings. The vacuum assembly can include a first set of vacuum cells and groups configured to apply a first vacuum force to the first set of feed track locations to form a second vacuum force to a second different from the first set of feedway locations The group feeds a second set of vacuum units at the site of the mission. Each of the first vacuum force and the second vacuum force opposes the displacement force applied to the element. The vacuum assembly can be configured to selectively establish a first vacuum force with respect to the strength of the second vacuum force. According to one aspect of the invention, a method for adjusting at least one of element flow and a separation element includes providing a component delivery unit having at least one feed track configured to move the component from the component inlet to the component outlet; Providing a series of elements to at least one feed track, the series of elements

16 95417 S 201231368 '=第: The element and the second element of the serially connected first element; causing the one::::ΓΓ feed track to move out of the element σ; and applying /, 丨 to the noisy one At least two different feed track locations are avoided to avoid that the second component inside the series of components is output from the component outlet. A series of components may comprise a serially connected second component. The method may further comprise adjusting the internal force of the vacuum force group to the second component of the current series of components. The second component is output from the component outlet! At least a vacuum force inside the force group prevents the third element inside the element from being output from the element outlet after the element has been at least partially output from the element outlet. The process of the embodiment of the invention may also include providing a component that is configured to connect at least one of the elements within the component. The red piece receiving station includes a shape to receive at least one component, to; receive H or a receiving structure. At least one vacuum assembly of the process f force group = two different portions may be difficult to at least - at least the far 7G piece delivery unit of the ballast track may comprise at least - a feed track - this "private package 3 provides a group composition At least: different vacuum assemblies for applying a vacuum force group, wherein the at least two different vacuum implants are associated with at least two different portions on each respective feed channel. The more the process is related to the component receiving station Each of the at least two different component receivers is suitably shaped to receive to 95417 17 201231368 one less component. The sexual establishment of the ί 馈送 馈送 可 can include the selection of the air force in the first position At least two of the strength at the second true strength and the second true strength. c. The second feed is at the same or different from the test site - the vacuum force may be the same as the strength of the second vacuum force. The process of the present invention may include providing a plurality of vacuum units, and the ground == portion includes selectively establishing at least the rail =: rrr is less - the core is connected to the second rail, the second group of straight two early 70, the first group of vacuum soap elements and First The group vacuum eight vacuum unit includes a first-exposure I door exposed to at least one feed channel: a group=group vacuum unit including exposure to at least a feed pass; a second fine twist force group to at least two different feed cue The portion may include a vacuum force throughout the second, and the second vacuum force is used to distribute the second vacuum force: the ratio of the intensity of the first vacuum force relative to the first number of components = ^ ratio may be different from or different from (9) eg, greater or lesser, the second ratio of the strength of the vacuum force relative to the second number of elements, the first set of vacuum openings may be by means of a set vacuum arranged or arranged relative to at least one feed reverse rail angle The conduit is coupled to at least a feed holder 95417 18 201231368. The process of the present invention can further include providing a set of air passages arranged at an angle relative to at least the track. Having a series of elements along at least the directional element of the trajectory - a group of vacuum openings and gases to progressively move the elements arranged in series along the feed track to the elements in a row-by-column arrangement along the feed path:: to adjust at least the "vacuum force" inside the vacuum force group. In a number of fine cases, 'make the arranged elements along the feed::r ring at least the vacuum force inside the r-section vacuum force group, = the gas dust applies a substantially strange displacement force to the - series of components . The elements ΓΓ openings may be placed closer than the second set of vacuum openings - the number * sets of vacuum openings may be grouped to accommodate the first - number of components ί! The two sets of vacuum openings may be grouped to accommodate the components! The first number and the second number may be the same or number = such as 'the first number of elements may be less than or greater than the second of the elements" / in some embodiments, the first number of elements is equal to one. Applying a vacuum force group to at least two different feed lanes: the delivery lane is in communication with the first set of vacuum openings and the second set of vacuum openings = (d). In several embodiments, the vacuum chamber of the first set of vacuum openings is lightly coupled. The eight-line and the element delivery unit carry the track. This step includes providing positive air _ at least one feed piece exit movement. The positive air pressure can be provided with a substantially ambiguous flow rate of 95417 19 201231368 and a substantially constant pressure. Applying a vacuum force group to at least two different feed channel locations includes applying the vacuum force group in an intermittent manner relative to positive air pressure. For example, applying a vacuum force group to at least two different feed channel locations can include applying the vacuum force group while providing positive air pressure to the feed track without interruption. According to one aspect of the invention, a process for adjusting at least one of component flow and separator elements includes providing a component delivery unit having at least one feedway configured to move the component from the component inlet to the component outlet Providing a series of elements to at least one of the feed tracks, the series of elements comprising a first element and a second element in series with the first element; providing a displacement force to the series of elements such that the series of elements are directed along the feed a substantially uninterrupted positive pressure flow moving through the component outlet; causing the first component inside the series of components to be output from the component outlet; applying a vacuum force group to the set of feed track locations; and causing the second component to follow at least one feed The movement of the track is stopped only by the application of the vacuum force group. According to one aspect of the invention, a process for adjusting at least one of component flow and separator elements includes providing a component delivery unit having at least one feed track and a flowably coupleable coupling to at least one feed channel a vacuum unit assembly, at least one of which is configured to move the element from the element inlet to the element outlet; establishing a first vacuum unit configuration defined at least with a feed at the first set of feed track locations a first set of vacuum units fluidly coupled; moving a plurality of elements along at least the <feed track to the element exit; outputting the front element from the element exit while moving the plurality of elements along at least one feed track; outputting a preamble from the element exit Component

20 95417 S 201231368 After at least a portion, a vacuum force is applied to the first vacuum unit configuration; and it is determined whether the first vacuum unit configuration prevents another element from being output from the element outlet during application of the vacuum force to the first vacuum unit configuration. Such a process can further include providing a component receiving station configured to receive the component from the component outlet; and unloading the first component from the component outlet to the component receiving station from the component outlet. The component receiving station includes a receiver suitably shaped to receive at least one component. In some embodiments, the component delivery unit includes at least two feed tracks arranged in parallel. The at least one vacuum assembly includes at least two different vacuum assemblies, each of the at least two different vacuum assemblies being fluidly coupled to at least two different locations on each respective feed channel. The component receiving station can include at least two different component receivers, each of the at least two different component receivers being suitably shaped to receive at least one component. The process of the present invention may additionally include establishing a second vacuum cell assembly defining a second set of vacuum cells that are fluidly coupled to the at least one feed track at the second set of feedway locations, the second set of feed track locations and a set of feed track portions are different; moving a plurality of elements along the at least one feed track toward the component exit; outputting the component from the component exit while simultaneously moving the plurality of components along at least one feed; after outputting the component from the component exit, applying a vacuum Force to the second vacuum unit configuration; and determine whether the second vacuum unit configuration prevents another element from being output from the element outlet during application of the vacuum force to the second vacuum unit configuration. The second set of feed track locations may include a greater number of feed track locations than the first set of feed track locations. According to one aspect of the invention, a process for regulating element flow and at least one of the separators 21 951 417 201231368 includes providing a component delivery unit having at least one feedway and a different position from at least one feedway Optionally, a plurality of vacuum openings, the at least one feed track set is configured to move the component from the component inlet to the component outlet; the plurality of components are moved along the at least one feed track toward the component exit; cyclically applying a vacuum force group to a first set of vacuum openings fluidly coupled to at least one of the feed channels; alternating between the plurality of elements moving along the at least one feed track and cyclically applying a vacuum force group to the first set of vacuum openings Transitioning from the component exit output component evaluation set, the component evaluation set comprising at least one component; determining at least one damage metric corresponding to the component evaluation set, the at least one damage metric providing one of structural damage to the component and functional damage of the component An indication; and based on at least one damage measure, establishing a vacuum with the first set With a second set of vacuum openings and a second set of vacuum force and vacuum force different from the first group by at least one. The set of output component evaluations can include outputting the individual components from the component exit string in a manner that avoids component output from the component exit when the first set of vacuum forces is applied to the first set of vacuum openings. According to one aspect of the invention, a process for adjusting at least one of component flow and separator elements includes providing a component delivery unit having at least one feedway and at least one fluidly coupled to a source of positive air pressure a selective vacuum unit configuration in which the feed channel is flowably coupled, at least one feed group configured to move the element from the element inlet to the element outlet; applying a positive air pressure to the at least one feed track; applying a displacement force to the at least positive pressure a plurality of components carried by the carrier; moving the plurality of components along the at least one feed track toward the component exit; and determining the vacuum cell assembly against the displacement

22 95417 S 201231368 ...The empty piece is via Yuanxiao. From the component inlet to the component outlet, the movable-less ballasting track = and (8), the receiving unit; and the component: two = - feeding 冓 to receive the series from the 出口 出口 exit ..., with (a) group receiving structure; And (6) constitute a group of engaging units for engaging the elements of the element (4). The receiving unit of the early 7L is assembled in some embodiments. The engaging unit member delivers a set of protruding members 7 extending from the emerald element to receive the structure and deliver a single set of components to the group for receiving the protruding member group. , ': the Γ and the receiving unit group exist in a state of partial merging', the structural group is configured to provide the component delivery unit and the receiving portion is arranged in the Μ χ bridging component group to constitute at least some of the sinus unit and The components are connected to the components between the stages. The bridging member and the receiving structure are completely in accordance with the present invention when the position of the bridging member and the receiving structure is gradually changed to allow the gamma 'to make at least a position between the bridging member and the receiving structure. The process for separating components includes a 95714 23 201231368 component delivery unit including at least one feed track and a set of receiving units, the at least one feed group configured to cause a series of components to pass from the component inlet to the at least one feedway Moving the component outlet; providing a component receiving station including a receiving structure and a meshing unit group, the receiving structural system group configured to receive a series of components inside the component from the component outlet, the meshing unit group configured to be paired with the receiving unit group Engagement, when the engaging unit group and the receiving unit group are present in a partially engaged state, the engaging unit group is configured to provide a bridging member between the component delivering unit and the receiving structure; when engaging the unit group and receiving When the unit group is present in a partially engaged state, the component is output from the component outlet to the component receiving station; and by means of the bridging member Support elements the output from the outlet element. [Embodiment] Embodiments of the present invention relate to regulating component flow and/or separating, separating, or singulating components (eg, by, for example, a quad flat pack (QFP), a quad flat no-lead (QFN) package, and/or Systems, devices, devices, methods, programs, and techniques for semiconductors and electronic components carried by other types of packages. Particular embodiments of the present invention relate to elements arranged or carried on a component receiving station or unit, either separated or separated from one or more sets of elements carried by the string, or It is an element that is transported along a feeder, pipe or pipe carried or formed by a portion of the component delivery unit. Depending on the details of the embodiment, a continuous or discontinuous flow or supply of pre-pressed air or gas may be provided, introduced or supplied along the feed to facilitate flow, movement, transport, delivery or transfer of the component along the feed. ,E.g,

24 95417 S 201231368 Exits from the object or component inlet of the feed track to or to the object or component of the feed track. In several embodiments, the pre-compressed air flow applied to or along one or more portions of the feed track is continuous or substantially continuous during the element separation operation. Thus, this pre-compressed air flow <RTIgt; applies a substantially constant displacement force during the component separation operation to one or more of the elements carried by the feed track, wherein the displacement force includes a directional component directed toward the element exit. Degree and / or ease. Particular embodiments enable the component receiving station and component delivery unit to be mated for transfer by means of a mating engagement unit. As early as when the mating engagement units are fully engaged or fully paired with each other

The component of the component between the component receiving station and the component delivery unit, for example, if the aging component is in the mating engagement unit at one or more of the partial orbital or the pre-pressed air flow or supply along the feed track The component is output from the component exit of the feedway, which may correspond to the component being unloaded or transferred from the feed track to the component receiving station. In selected embodiments, the component receiving station and/or the component delivery unit may comprise a set of engagement elements, wherein the pair of mating elements are configured to enhance unloading from the feeder. Or transfer the component _ component to the fine τ·~ on the receiving stage, and to the position where the component receives the pairing, for example, at least a little green (the bridge is arranged by the component delivery unit when it is arranged at the location of the assigned pair 95417 25 201231368 or Unloading therefrom. In some embodiments, portions of a particular mating engagement unit may be tapered, contoured, or otherwise shaped to promote or enhance error in (re)positioning or (re)alignment of the component receiving station. The possibility of successful engagement with each other and the component receiving station successfully abuts the component delivery unit when present relative to the component delivery unit. Embodiments of the invention include at least one vacuum assembly, wherein the at least one vacuum assembly is The group is configured to regulate the flow of components along the feed track, for example by means of or in relation to a particular (eg, a plurality of different) feeds One or more vacuum forces or negative pressures applied to the track position, causing the component in motion to cycle, cycle or intermittently decelerate &> or causing the component traveling along the feed track to stop moving. Decelerating the component and/or causing the edge The component stop movement of the feed channel adjusts the component flow and can prevent one or more components carried by the feed channel (ie, the next component closest to the component exit and one or more subsequent components) from being unloaded or transferred to the component. Receiving station. Periodically, cyclically or intermittently providing a vacuum force to the portion of the feed track, while providing a positive pressure applied to the object or component along the feed track, which results in progressive, stepwise, discrete, incremental and / or periodically, cyclically or intermittently suspend movement or advancement of the article or element along the feed track to the element exit. This stepwise element movement is applied to the adjustment (eg, cyclically applied or increased, and adjusted or released) to σ The specific vacuum force of the parts of the feed is in a synchronized, controlled or regulated manner. Adjusting such true The force of the air force and thus the progressive movement of the components of the tandem organization along the feed track

26 95417 S 201231368 The component outputs from the component exit are synchronized or coordinated. For example, within a group of elements comprising a first or preamble element and a plurality of subsequent elements following the feed path following the preamble element, when the preamble element has been at least partially or substantially output from the element outlet and unloaded to the element for reception On the stage, the vacuum force applied to the feed lane can be adjusted to prevent one or more subsequent components from being output from the component outlet until the component receiving station is ready to receive the next component. The vacuum force applied to the feed lane can be controlled or adjusted such that the stepwise component movement along the feed lane is synchronized with the controlled receipt or capture of the various components of the component receiving station. In particular, when the component receiving station is idle and properly positioned relative to the component delivery unit, applying a vacuum force to the feed trajectory can be coordinated or synchronized with the respective component output from the feed track and/or received by the component receiving station. It is further described in detail below. Additionally, decelerating and/or stopping the movement of the component along the feed track by vacuum force in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may reduce component collisions along the feed (e.g., when a given component hits or strikes the phase due to forward momentum) When adjacent to the component, the impact on the component reduces or minimizes the possibility of component damage. Embodiments of the present invention are thus suitable for separating or singulating such elements in a manner that protects the structural and functional integrity of the components that are small, minimal, detailed, and/or susceptible to damage. Thus, embodiments of the present invention enable cyclic adjustment of component flow along the feed track, which may further apply one or more vacuum forces or pressures through the vacuum assembly to the feed lane (eg, at a particular location along the feed track) , segment or region collection at one or more times) to achieve separation, simplification or separation of individual components (eg, components placed on component 27 95417 201231368 receiving stations are separated from other components placed along the feeder lane) . In some embodiments, the particular vacuum force can be applied to different feedway locations or regions in an optional and/or independent manner. In such embodiments, the vacuum assembly can include a vacuum unit that is configured for fluidly coupled to or fluidly coupled to the feed track. In the context of the present invention, the term "fluid communication" means corresponding to or extending to one or more fluids and/or gases (eg, air and/or another gas and/or liquid) across an opening, along a path. And/or flow within a structure (e.g., cavity, channel, tube, duct, hole or shaft) in a manner understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. According to various embodiments of the invention, such liquid or gaseous fluid communication may result from the application of one or more pressures, flows or forces (e.g., positive pressure gas flow and/or applied vacuum force). The vacuum assembly set is configured to apply sufficient vacuum force or pressure to decelerate or stop the movement of the element traveling along the feed lane in a cyclic, periodic or intermittent manner, thereby avoiding the need to circulate, periodically or intermittently avoid the component exiting from the component. If the output is to be out of control, unloaded or thrown, this can accordingly prevent the component from being in addition to being properly positioned when the component receiving station (a) is positioned relative to the feed and (b) ready to receive the next component. The time is transferred from the feed to the component receiving station. The vacuum assembly can be configured to effect control of at least one of the strength and duration of the vacuum force applied at one or more portions, regions, sections, locations, locations of the feedway. In various embodiments, the vacuum assembly set is configured to apply a vacuum force at at least two different or different locations or locations along the feed track to slow and/or stop the travel or flow of the component along the feed lane. In some embodiments

28 95417 S 201231368 ‘In the middle, at least one of the intensity and duration of the vacuum force at each of the plurality of distinct positions along the feed track can be independently organized, controlled, selected or varied. In certain embodiments, the vacuum assembly includes at least two physically separated vacuum chambers, conduits, structures, and/or units (e.g., vacuum openings) corresponding to at least two different locations along the feed track. In several embodiments, the vacuum assembly set is configured to apply a first set of vacuum forces at a first set of feed track locations and a second set of vacuum forces at a second set of feed track locations. Thus, the vacuum assembly can apply a first set of vacuum forces to the first set of elements carried by the feed track and a second set of vacuum forces to the second set of elements carried by the feed track, wherein the second set of elements follows the After a set of components. The first set of vacuum forces has an intensity sufficient to stop movement of the first set of elements along the feed path, and the second set of vacuum forces has a strength sufficient to at least decelerate the movement of the second set of elements along the feed path. For example, the first set of vacuum forces may have an intensity sufficient to stop the movement of the leading element positioned closest to the component outlet, and the second set of vacuum forces may have an intensity sufficient to at least decelerate the motion of the plurality of trailing elements located behind the leading element. That is, one or more components are arranged further away from the component exit than the preamble element. In several embodiments, a vacuum force may be applied at or relative to one or more of the feed track positions over a permanent or overall lasting basis during singulation operations, thereby avoiding component output from the component exit to the component receiving station ( a) directly (e.g., immediately adjacent) (e.g., abutting) the component delivery unit; and (b) ready to receive the next component. When the component receiving station is directly adjacent or next to the component delivery unit (re)position and ready to receive the next component ' 29 95417 201231368 t , one or more of the applied true or empty forces may be temporarily reduced, interrupted or terminated. The movement of the component along the feed can be continued, and the next component can be output from the component outlet and transferred or unloaded onto the component receiving station. Once the component receiving station receives the new or newly unloaded component at the receiving structure of the component receiving station, (a) one or more vacuum forces may be applied to the component receiving station to securely retain or hold the receiving structure. a newly or recently unloaded component; and (b) may reapply, re-establish or add one or more vacuum forces at or relative to one or more of the feed track positions to slow down the components in the feedway motion and/or Stop and avoid component output from the component exit. The component receiving station can thus be transferred or transferred from the component delivery unit, allowing the components carried by the component receiving station to be dispatched or transferred to the processing station. In connection with the component dispatching operation, a vacuum force group that secures the component to the receiving structure of the component receiving station can be lowered or released, allowing the component to be removed from the component receiving station (eg, by picking or placing the device) and transferred to the processing station. . After the component is dispatched to the processing station, the empty component receiving station (i.e., the component receiving station from which the component has been removed from the processing station) can be repositioned directly adjacent to the component delivery unit. One or more vacuum forces applied at or relative to a particular feed track position may then be temporarily reduced or interrupted such that movement of the component along the feedway may continue, and the next or subsequent component may exit from the component of the component delivery unit Unload to the component receiving station. In addition to the foregoing, at the time of or after directing one or more components to the component inlet of the feed track and moving such components to the component exit, build 30 95417 2 201231368 and/or increase the exit to the component, near the component exit And/or the vacuum force applied by the vacuum unit near the outlet of the component, and the vacuum force is applied cyclically, periodically or intermittently. Thus, the likelihood of uncontrolled or unintentional removal or ejection of one or more components from the component outlet (e.g., high speed throwing of the initial or leading component input to the component inlet) is reduced or minimized. That is, when component movement along the feed track can occur, at least one vacuum force group is applied to at least one of the vacuum cells at the component exit, near the component exit, and/or near the component exit. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention are configured to prevent or avoid unloading components from the component outlet in the absence of deceleration force and/or braking force application, wherein the deceleration force and/or braking force is along such component The feed track is applied to these elements as they travel. In some embodiments, a vacuum force whose purpose is to decelerate and/or stop the flow of components along the feed track may be applied without interruption until the vacuum switch, optical sensor or other sensing unit detects the first Or the presence or movement of the leader element on the feed lane, after which a cyclic, periodic or intermittent application of vacuum force may occur, for example, in the manner described herein. The components for separating elements (for example, packages by QFP, QFN, and/or hereinafter) are described in detail below with reference to FIG. 1 , FIGS. 2A to 2N , FIGS. 3A to 3E , FIGS. 4A to 4E , 5 , and 6 . Representative aspects of systems, devices, devices, procedures, methods, and/or techniques of semiconductors or electronic components carried by other types of packages or structures, in the figures, showing similar or similar units or program portions for use Similar or similar component symbols. With respect to the descriptive material corresponding to one or more of Figures 1 through 6, the description of a given component symbol can represent a diagram in which the component symbol 31 95417 201231368 is also displayed. The embodiments provided by the present invention are not obstructed by the application in which the particular basic structural and/or operational principles present in the various embodiments described herein are required. In the context of the present invention, according to known mathematical definitions (for example, by Peter J. Eccles, Cambridge University Press (1998), Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning: Numbers, Sets, and Functions (J/7)

Mathematical Reasoning: Numbers, Sets, and "Chapter ii: Attributes of a finite set" (for example, as described in page 140 of the book), the term "set" is defined as A non-empty finite element composition that mathematically displays a cardinality of at least one (ie, a set as defined herein may correspond to a singlet or a singie eiement set or a multiple component set (multiple) Element set)). Aspects of a Representative Vacuum-Based Component Flow Conditioning and/or Separation System FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a representative article or component flow conditioning and/or separation, singulation or separation system J in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention: In the :::, the component source 5 carries - a series of tandem arrangements or adjacent components of two objects or units. The component source 5 supplies or provides an iterative component to the component device 10' which comprises a component delivery or transfer unit configured to control or two pieces or reads and a group configuration: the two delivery unit regulates the flow of the article or component The means for synchronizing the components from the component receiving the 10G receiving component or the mobile station, the flat 122 can be received by the material delivery unit (10) or 95417 g 32 201231368. The components at the component outlet 124 can be delivered from the component. Unit 100 is unloaded, wheeled, unloaded, or thrown. In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, an item or element may comprise, for example, a QFN, such as a portable or multi-device, such as a & a gyro, a gyroscope, a pressure sensor, or A semiconductor device, an electronic device, and/or other type of device carried by a package, a medical device, and a package and/or other type of component. The particular system, apparatus, and components of the present invention can be used to control or adjust other _-type objects or components suitable for being moved along the feed track (including various types of packages, component unit parts, structures). , the flow of articles or products, and the separation or singulation. For example, certain embodiments of the invention may be configured to control or to produce QQ or pharmaceutical products (eg, tablets, pills or capsules, Hangs, shackles may be unconventional, such as the flow of "smart pills" carrying electronic circuits in the same, similar or similar manner as described in U.S. Patent No. 2G1G/_912G, and may be controlled or tuned. Separation or simplification of such products. Additionally or alternatively, multiple embodiments of the present invention may be constructed to control or regulate the flow of articles or components (e.g., military-related triggering elements) that should reduce, minimize, or avoid object impact or impact on objects. As shown in FIG. 1, an air or gas source or unit 40 is fluidly coupled to each of the element source 5 and the component delivery unit 100 and is configured to facilitate entry and exit of the component from the component source 5. The component delivery unit provides or supplies a positive pressure or flow of air or other gas to the component source 5 and component delivery unit 1 in a manner that flows, translates, or moves. Specifically, positive pressure 95417 33 201231368 air flow exerts a displacement force on such components. The displacement force moves the transport element through the component delivery sheet A (10). In several implementations, the preload = supply unit 40 group is configured to provide positive pressure air or gas pressure or flow to component delivery in an uninterrupted, continuous, substantially continuous or overall continuous manner during component singulation operations. Unit 100. A vacuum or suction source 60 is flowably consuming to each of the component transport unit 100 and the component receiving station 200. As described below, the component delivery device contains a group of cells or structures in which a true source 60 cycles, periodic or intermittent application of one or more vacuums, suction pressure (eg, negative pressure) or Force the unit or structure to decelerate and/or stop the flow of the component along or through the component delivery unit 100 by S week J or intermittently. The period of one or more vacuum forces applied to the 7L piece delivery unit 100, the corresponding periodic acceleration or re-continuation of the element movement through the component delivery unit 1 , and the individual components Transfer or unload from the component unit to the component switcher 200. The buckle, '·α疋 component has been unloaded to the component receiving station 200, and (re)forced to the component delivery unit 1 for a given period of time (which may be defined as a vacuum application interval) Slowly, suspend, and/or pause the flow of components along a unit 00, thereby facilitating the separation of the π-carrying elements from the component receiving station 200 and the adjacent or 70-parts carried by the component delivery unit 100. Or single _. Specifically, the component dispatching or the 95417 g 34 201231368 retrieval interval during the slowing down, suspension or suspension of component flow along the component delivery unit 1 by means of one or more vacuum forces applied may be dispatched, transported or transferred by The component receives the expanded component of the station to the processing station 80' by, for example, by means of a pick or place device (not shown). After dispatching the component to the processing station 8 , the component receiving station 200 no longer carries the component, ie, the component receiving station 2 (10) can be defined as empty (J_y), and the empty component receiving station _ directly or substantially directly = test The piece delivery unit (10) is in a position such that the component delivery unit ι can carry the next or subsequent component to the component receiving station (four). Specifically, the component receiving station 2 is abutted on the component delivery unit 1 and: when == receives another 4 component, the component delivery unit is low, suspended, and/or interrupted, thereby facilitating the component The flow is accelerated or resumed, and another 70 pieces are delivered early 100 _ unloaded to the component receiving station _. Typically, the pieces are applied from a 70 piece delivery unit at a vacuum. Through the hanging, the piece delivery interval is less than or equal to the number of implementations, and a number of (four), = permanent positive pressure air or gas force is applied to the component delivery unit = such as 'in the component entrance called near the component entrance The method of the heart is relative to: 2) holding: complex, true (10) or force below 124, close to the component outlet 124, dry outlet, where (a) to the component delivery unit 1〇〇: two = near), this (class) (4) The application of the positive air pressure does not exist, and terminates in the manner described in 95417 35 201231368 to achieve high-rate component separation or single-ization. In several embodiments, the separation or singulation between the component delivery unit 100 and the component receiving station 2〇〇 (eg, due to the flow of components stopped along the component delivery unit 1〇〇) is only due to The vacuum force is applied cyclically, without being attributed to the cyclical application of vacuum force to one or both of the following: (4) at element inlet 122, near element inlet 122, and/or substantially at element inlet 122 Positive air pressure; and (b) provided by one or more air curtains / present: △ body - 'In such an embodiment, (a) periodic application and two plus two vacuum forces are only responsible for periodic stops The leading element is output from the component = early = 100, and (6) the periodic pressure is interrupted and/or the actual pressure applied by the negative pressure exerted on the workpiece is mixed or causes the component to continue to be 'received by the component receiving station 200 The components are available to the processing station 80. In some embodiments, the red may be applied or increased at a particular portion of the unit (eg, at the component outlet 124, ^2, or near the component outlet 124), The station 200 is received from the component handler by an auxiliary component, as further described below. °°Unloading to element 2: between the air source 4°, the component source 5 and the component delivery order (for example, with the help of the technology of the present invention, the adjustable pipe, the pipe, etc.) One or more of the transfer: two and / or gas ..., meter (coffee (8), measuring device and 卩, door or switch 42a, 42b, _ establishment, change can be sent to the unit (10) overall f flow rate Line = /, /, 4 source 60, with component delivery unit 1 and component 9541?

S 36 201231368 - each or a plurality of vacuum devices, meters = actuators, valves or switches (four) Na, with == or optimized to separate or singularly target or best integral components, vacuum pressure or force . A plurality of sets of filaments of 1 = are further inserted as detailed below. This _ should 11 groups can include ? = sensor units, such as optical sensors, vacuum sensors and 4; motion and / or components connected to the blowing table 20 just in the ^ ^, = can be packaged (10) system or "controller = :, wherein the control unit 90 is configured to automatically make a specific air pressure or air flow device or to adjust if, more straight, press, or adjusters 62a, 62b and/or component receiving station 2. For the movement of the second delivery unit 100, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that in various embodiments, the signal or feedback signal corresponding to one or more of the inductive signals may be implemented in accordance with this automatic or The manner of stylized control is provided to control unit 90 and/or other parts of system 1 (eg, one or more actuators). Aspects of a representative vacuum-based component separation device FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in accordance with the present invention. A side view of a portion of the component flow conditioning and separation, singulation or separation device 1 , and the sinker is a plan view of the component flow adjustment and division of FIG. 2A; the embodiment of the spacer 1 。. Component 1〇 element comprising means 9,541,737,201,231,368 delivery unit and delivery of a single element miu mesh o

The component positioned at Xr receives the station 2〇〇. In the different embodiments of the component receiving position, it is possible to move, singularly move, translate or ^m with respect to the element to be parallel or substantially parallel to the element traveling along the component swimming unit (10), for example. The 4:: line, the substantially received position Xr, and the component dispatch bit σ 200 can be moved in the component loop mode). The phase can be, for example, alternately, reciprocating or receiving the edge of the table 200, the edge double '# nearly 70 pieces, the component piece delivery position Xd of the single magic 00: the edge defining the component receiving position Xr and the element receiving station 200 and component lure. In various embodiments, the bit = send: element 100 that is in close proximity to the element is directly adjacent to, in close proximity to, or substantially the 7L piece receiving position Xr. Component Reception: Solution: Representative Example 'When the component receives station 2'. When located on 200 (i.e., the component "where" and the component 20 is no longer present at the component receiving station to be empty from the component delivery unit ^ 2〇0, the next component 2 can be suspended along the component delivery unit. Then, it can receive several pieces of the table 200 to the opening, the, and the moving parts, and can move the component piece delivery position Xd = the sending position Xd ° when the component receiving station 200 is located in the meta (for example, the component carried by the component 20 is accessible or removable), and the component = can be accessed by the pick-and-place device, retrieved or to the appropriate processing station 8nr can be removed from the component receiving station 200 and dispatched to the processing station 8 〇 / for example, by means of Pick up or place the device). After the component component receives the position, the 7-piece receiving station 200. can be returned or repositioned at the Γ. The component flow along component delivery unit 100 95417 38 201231368 can then be initiated, such that component receiving station 200 can receive another component output (ie, the next component or successor component) by component delivery unit loo. In various embodiments, the unit 10 can be delivered relative to (eg, 'facing or away from," for example, by reciprocating or periodic carriage-type or drawer-type motion, The component receiving station 200 is selectively moved in a manner understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Those of ordinary skill in the art will also appreciate that a robotic arm or translation mechanism (not shown) (which may be a general type of translation mechanism) may be coupled to the component receiving station 200 to facilitate the aforementioned slider type motion. Those of ordinary skill in the art will additionally appreciate that a set of sensors (e.g., a set of optical sensors) can be configured to detect that the component receiving station 200 is delivering a single illusion with respect to the component. The position 'allows the component receiving station to reliably return to the component receiving position χΓ. Depending on the details of the embodiment, such a sensor may be carried by one of the component delivery unit rigid component receiving stations 200 or both, and/or such a sensor may be coupled to the component delivery unit. It is separated from the component receiving station (10). In addition, the inductive output of such an inductive cymbal can produce a trigger or feedback, or a control, stylize or adjust component receiving material _ relative to the component sling unit 100. Although the component receiving table 200 of the drawing is drawn and has a specific shape (for example, 'to facilitate the pureness with the translation mechanism), the general knowledge of the art to which it pertains will be understood. The component = can be extensive according to the details of the embodiment. The type of shape, size, and component delivery unit 100 includes a delivery (4), a pipe, a pipe, or a pipe 95417 39 201231368, which is a portion of the inlet portion 122 of the component delivery unit (10), and a single delivery at the component. . The second or the end of the component exit 124. In various embodiments, the jaws are on the opposite end or boundary of the π m-shirt delivery unit. = Population 122 is connected to the receiving component from the source 5. The buckle I 20 train is configured to facilitate translation or movement of the component 20 along or through the component delivery unit 1 between the component inlet 122 and the component outlet 124, for example, due to one or more applied positive pressure air or gas pressures. The elements 20 carried by the feed 12 can be woven in a linear, tandem, side by side or adjacent manner. When the component receiving station 200 is located at the component removal position Xr, the component outlet 124 is arranged adjacent to or adjacent to the component receiving station 200 in a manner that facilitates the transfer, unloading or detachment of the component 20 from the feeding lane 120 to the component receiving station 200. ' Further described below. In some embodiments, component delivery unit 100 includes a base or base portion 110 and a top or cover portion 112. The feed track 120 can be arranged between the bottom portion and the fixed portions 110, 112. The feed lane 120 can form a smooth (e.g., low or relatively low friction) conduit extending from the component inlet 122 to the component outlet 124, wherein the component 20 can be moved or moved along the smooth conduit to the component outlet 124. In an embodiment, at least one of the knives of the feed track 120 can be formed as a groove, depression or tube in one or both of the bottom portion 110 and the top portion 112 of the component delivery unit. Aspects of i-Gas-Promoted Component Movement At least one of the bottom portion 11〇 and the top portion 112 of the component delivery unit may include a plurality of air or gas inlets, conduits or channels 34, wherein said 40 95417

S 201231368 • 134 fluidly couples the air opening 132 in the feed lane 120 or along the feed lane 120 to the air source 40 and facilitates delivery of pre-pressed air or gas to one or more portions, regions of the feed track 120 , section or part. In some embodiments, at least some of the air inlets 134 can be fluidly coupled to the plenum 130 carried by a portion of the component distribution unit 100. The plenum 130 can be fluidly coupled to the air source 40 by means of an air introduction port 138 of the component delivery unit 100. The air inlets 134 may be configured to distribute pre-compressed air in a manner that facilitates or causes the elements 20 carried by the feed rails to move toward or to the component outlets 124 along portions of the length of the feed track. In particular, the air inlet 134 can be arranged at an angle relative to the length of the feedway so that the pre-compressed air from the air inlet 134 to the feed lane 120 provides a force vector directed toward the component outlet 124 in the direction of travel of the component. Still specifically, the air inlet 134 may be arranged at an acute angle relative to the component travel path between the component inlet 122 and the component outlet 124, allowing the pre-pressed air to be introduced at a corresponding acute angle along the portion of the feed track 120, thereby causing pre-compressed air. The length along the feed track is such that the element 20 is moved toward or moved to the element outlet 124. In a particular embodiment, component delivery unit 100 includes one or more air inlets 134 that couple or connect feed track 120 at or near component inlet 122 of the feed track. Component delivery unit 100 can further include one or more air inlets 134 that are coupled or coupled to feed channel 120 at a particular location along the length of the feedway. For example, depending on the length and/or diameter of the feed track 120, the size and/or type of the element 20 carried by the feed track 120, and/or the desired or target total speed or flow rate of the element 20 along the 41 95417 201231368 feed track 120, The number, organization, distribution, and/or arrangement of the air inlets 134 along the feed track 120 are selected and/or varied. Depending on the details of the embodiment and/or component pears, the number of air inlets 134 and/or the air flow or pressure provided to the air inlet 134 may be sufficient to cause the component 20 to be predetermined, selectable or desired along the feed lane 120. The rate of travel or component flow to move. A unitary, series or array of elements 20 directed to the feed track 120 can travel or flow along the feed track 120 to the element exit 124 in response to a translational or displacement force applied by the pre-pressed air or gas to the element 20, wherein The pre-pressed air or gas is delivered to the feed lane 120 via the empty fluorine inlet 134 and the air opening I32. In the absence of the applied deceleration or braking force, the component 20 traveling along the feed lane 120 may be used without Unhindered and/or moved, moved to and moved through component exit 124 in a continuous or substantially continuous manner. To aid understanding, in the description herein, the element 20 carried by the component delivery sheet 701〇0 and having the leading edge that has reached or substantially reached the element outlet 124 as the element moves along the feed track 120 is defined as a leading element. b (for example, the leading element 20b in both the feed track 120). Already, the component outlet 124 is output and transferred to the component receiving station 200 as the unloading component 20a. The element 20 which is stabilized by the component delivery unit 100 and which is sequentially located behind the leading element 20b in the direction of the component outlet 124 is defined as the trailing element 20c-e. 0 Each of the leading elements 20b can be detached from the component moving unit 1 〇 0 according to the displacement force applied to the trailing elements 20c-e along the feeding track > 42 201231368 (for example, moving from the component Unit 1〇〇 pushes down). Once the Halden:!〇 element: its transfer to the component receiving station 2°" becomes unloaded: the subsequent movement of the two-feed track 120 should be paused, (iv) the diverted element port 124 undesired or uncontrolled to unload or throw extra The piece of 2G. Specifically, the component should be stopped, suspended or constrained from the second/24, until the nearest (four) station 80, and the empty component receiving station 2 (4) is properly (4) positioned at position Xr; and (7) quasi-well receiving The next unloading element 2〇a. Embodiments of the present invention selectively apply a vacuum force in a cyclic, periodic or intermittent manner to the present leading element 20b and one or more trailing elements 2Gc-e that may be along the feed path 12〇 to facilitate suspension or termination of element movement, As described in detail below. In some embodiments, one or the 祯 彻 吉 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件 元件Continuously applied to the component delivery unit _ a plurality of positive pressure air or gas pressures or flows, and is either permanently or (4) held at σ 124 '# near the component outlet (9) and removed until the empty component is connected:: The component delivery unit 1. On the unit. Once the component receives the σ 200 sin in the component delivery order, and/or the yin is applied to the component reversal star 00, the component flow can be temporarily reduced along the component. _ The second pressure or flow applied to the component 20 or the wind blade is re-successed. Due to the re-continuation of such a flow of the 95417 43 201231368 component, the next component 2〇_the component outlet 124 is output or unloaded to the component. The component delivery unit 100 of the receiving station delivers to a number of components of the component receiving station 2, or a plurality of vacuum forces or == elements of the component delivery unit, and/or (4) application, Prevent or avoid component delivery from component Γ to 100 output Until (4) the component receiving station 2GG, which has been removed from the component receiving station by the component receiving station 200 and dispatched to the receiving station, has been relocated directly to the component receiving position Xr.方面 In the case of vacuum-assisted element deceleration and/or motion termination = in the embodiment, the 'component separation device 1' includes at least a group of components for applying a specific portion of the force group to the component delivery unit. a set of vacuum sheets 70 or structures, and * constitutes a set of vacuum units or structures for applying a vacuum force group to a portion of the component receiving station 2GG. The vacuum force applied to the component delivery unit 100 may be at a specific time (eg, Decelerating one or more of the 70 pieces 20 in the movement of the feed track 120, stopping the movement of the or each of the elements 20 along the feed track 12〇, and/or avoiding the elements in an automated, programmable manner. Unloading or transferring from the feed track 12A to the component receiving table 2A. Applying the vacuum force of the 矣 element receiving table 2〇〇 can promote the 7C member to stay at the component receiving station i, and in some embodiments can promote Suspending or displacing element movement along the feed track 12G. The component delivery unit 1A may comprise a group of components for application, supply or placement along the feed track 120, location, location, section, region or zone. One or more sets that provide one or more vacuum or suction or vacuum pressure

95417 S 201231368 Vacuum unit or vacuum assembly. As described further below, for example, this may be applied at a particular time (eg, cycle, cycle, or intermittently) based on the presence or absence of component 20 on component receiving station 200 and the location of component receiving station relative to component delivery unit 100. Vacuum-like force. Moreover, in several embodiments, such vacuum forces can be selectively applied to different groups or subgroups of vacuum cells. Thus, a particular vacuum unit (e.g., a different set or subset of vacuum units) can be flowably lie in a selectable or configurable manner with the feed track 120. At least one of the bottom portion 110 and the top portion 112 of the component delivery unit can include a plurality of vacuum units or structures that can be configured to couple portions of the feed track 120 to the vacuum source 60. Such a vacuum unit facilitates the application or delivery of vacuum force to a particular location or portion of the feedway 120, facilitates the application or delivery of a vacuum force at a particular location or portion of the feed track 120, and thus facilitates the application or delivery of vacuum force. To the component 20 in motion along the feed channel 120. The applied vacuum force is intended to counteract and/or overcome the displacement force exerted by the positive air pressure delivered by the air inlet 134 to the air opening 132 onto the element 20, and correspondingly counter and at least substantially overcome the orientation or to the element outlet 124. Component motion and / or component momentum. In general, component delivery unit 100 can include a plurality of vacuum openings that are exposed to feed track 120 to facilitate application of a vacuum force at a particular feedway site. For example, component delivery unit 100 can include a first set of vacuum openings exposed to feed track 120, and a second set of vacuum openings exposed to feed channel 120 that are different than the first set of vacuum openings. In the embodiment shown in Figures 2A and 2B, the bottom portion 110 of the component delivery unit includes fluidly coupling the first vacuum opening 142 of the feed channel 45 95417 201231368 120 to the first vacuum port 148 of the component delivery unit loo The first vacuum conduit 144 is connected. The bottom portion additionally includes a vacuum chamber 150 fluidly coupled to the respective plurality of second vacuum openings 152 by a plurality of second vacuum conduits 154, wherein the second vacuum openings 152 are adjacent and/or integrally A portion of the feed lane 12〇 near the first vacuum opening 142 is arranged. The vacuum chamber 150 is further fluidly coupled to the second vacuum port 158 of the component delivery unit 1A. Each of the first vacuum port 148 and the second vacuum port 158 can be coupled to a vacuum source 60 (eg, by means of a shared or independent vacuum line and one or more vacuum actuators, switches, meters) Or valve 62a, one or more of the foregoing being selectively or programmable). The first vacuum opening 142 can be arranged relative to the end or endmost feed track position corresponding or desired to correspond to a position at which the leading element 2〇b can be along the feed lane 120 before the guide element is unloaded to the component receiving station 200. The location is placed at the location. That is, the first vacuum opening 142 can be arranged relative to the endmost feed position of the component outlet 124 of the immediately adjacent or substantially adjacent feed track. In an embodiment, a substantially midpoint of the first vacuum opening 142 may be arranged at a feed track position corresponding to a preamble when the leading edge of the leading element 20b. is substantially aligned with the element outlet 124. The expectation of element 2〇b is approximately midpoint. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the position of the feed track that arranges the first vacuum opening 142 may depend on the component dimensions and/or embodiment details. The plurality of second vacuum openings 152 may be sequentially arranged along the feed track 120 for a second vacuum. The opening 152 is distributed along the feeding track 12, 95417

S 46 201231368 The portion of the feed track corresponds to or is expected to be in a position where a large number of (eg, 2_10 or more) tail core elements can stay. Accordingly, the plurality of second vacuum openings 152 can be disposed along a portion of the read rail 120 that extends a predetermined distance away from the first vacuum opening 142 to the component inlet 122. In several embodiments, the first vacuum opening 142 is configured to apply a first vacuum force to the leading element 20b, and the second vacuum opening 152 is configured to apply a second vacuum force in a distributed manner to or throughout A plurality of trailing elements 2〇Ce. The first-vacuum force should be sufficient to slow down the movement of the bird of the leading element and stop it for at least briefly, and at least the plurality of trailing elements H = in the embodiment, the first straight aQ you stop, And the first straight: reliably make the movement of the leading element 2〇b* decelerate two == make the movement of the trailing element 2°c_e significantly continuous ^: $ Λ _ and _ degrees and / or duration, its purpose, brother one The strong second force of the termination of the movement of the leading elements is to promote rapid, predictable or reliable mouth 4 extra or money mode, the size or surface area or total surface area of the first vacuum 152 may be equal, substantially equal or different. In the embodiment, the size of the first direct P ^ ^ UU J T dimple opening 142 may be larger than the size of each of the second straight openings 152 for the purpose of more effectively stopping the movement of the leading element 20b. 95417 47 201231368 In a particular embodiment, the intensity of the first vacuum force relative to the intensity of the second vacuum force, and/or the first vacuum opening 142 relative to the size of each second vacuum opening 152 may be defined or determined. Dimensions such that the vacuum force applied to the surface area of the leading element 20b is greater than or equal to (a) the vacuum force applied to the surface area of any single trailing element 20c-e; and/or (b) the exposure to a plurality of second vacuums The net or total or total vacuum force exerted by the surface area of the opening 152 trailing elements 20c-e. The number of representative vacuum opening configurations (eg, first vacuum opening 142, second vacuum opening 152, and/or other vacuum openings associated with singulation device 10) and/or spatial organization may be implemented according to aspects of a representative alternative vacuum opening configuration The details of the changes. In particular, several embodiments of the invention may include vacuum openings arranged according to spatial patterns or distributions described below, wherein it may be desirable for the spatial pattern or distribution to be relative to a target or maximum achievable element singulation rate. The movement of the leading element 20b is reliably stopped and at least the motion of one or a plurality of trailing elements 20c-e is decelerated. Figure 3A is a schematic illustration of a representative configuration of first and/or second vacuum openings 142, 152 along portions of the feedway 120, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, the first feedway region 143 can include, carry, contain, or engage or be exposed to a plurality of first vacuum openings 14 2a-b that include a plurality of smaller first diameter openings 142a and a plurality of diameters Larger vacuum opening 142b. Additionally, the second feed lane region 153 can include, carry, contain or couple or be exposed to a plurality of second vacuum openings 152. The first feed track area 143 corresponds to the feed in which the preamble element 20b is expected to be present.

48 95417 S 201231368 The feed track 120 portion; and the second feed track region 153 corresponds to a feed track along which one or more of the trailing elements 20c-e are expected to move as they move toward the first feed channel region 143 and the component exit 124 120 parts. The direction in which the elements move along the feed track 120 is indicated by arrows in Figure 3A. The first vacuum opening 142a having a smaller diameter and the second vacuum opening 142b having a larger diameter may be arranged opposite each other in such a manner as to increase the possibility of reliably and quickly stopping the movement of the leading member 20b. For example, a plurality of first vacuum openings 142a having a smaller diameter may be arranged relative to the periphery of a larger diameter hollow opening 142b (e.g., in the same, similar or overall similar manner as shown in Figure 3A). Figure 3B is a schematic illustration of a representative configuration of first and/or second vacuum openings 142, 152 along portions of the feedway 120, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, the first feed channel region 143 can carry a plurality of first vacuum openings 142a-b, such as a set of first diameter openings 142a having a smaller diameter and a second plurality of vacuum openings 142b having a larger diameter. The second feed lane region 153 can carry a plurality of second vacuum openings 152 that are non-uniformly spaced relative to the flow direction of the components along the feed track 120. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3B, the spatial density of the second vacuum opening 152 increases as the distance of the plurality of first vacuum openings 142a-b decreases. This spatial density of the second vacuum opening 152 can more effectively slow or stop the movement of the set of elements 20 within the second feed lane region 153 as the element 20 approaches the first feed track region 143 more closely. Figure 3C is a schematic illustration of a representative configuration of the first and/or second vacuum openings 142, 152 along portions of the feed track 120, according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, 49 95417 201231368. In an embodiment, the first feed lane region 143 can carry a plurality of first vacuum openings 142a-b, such as a set of smaller diameter first vacuum openings 142a and a set of larger diameter first vacuum openings 142b. The second feed channel region 153 can carry a plurality of second vacuum openings 152a-b, such as a set of second vacuum openings 152a having a smaller diameter and a second plurality of vacuum openings 152b having a larger diameter. The plurality of second vacuum openings 152a-b can be arranged relative to one another in a variety of manners, for example, as the element 20 is closer to the first feed lane region 143, possibly increasing the effectiveness of any given component 20 applied to the interior of the second feed track region 153. The way of vacuum force. Depending on the details of the embodiment, the first feed track area 143, the second feed track area 153, and/or the other feed track area may comprise vacuum openings 142a-b, 152a having different or distinct shapes and/or cross-sectional areas. -b. Thus, a given feed track area 143, 153 or a given set of vacuum openings may include vacuum openings having different shapes and/or cross-sectional areas. Inside any given feedway region 143, 153, a vacuum opening having a particular shape and/or cross-sectional area may be arranged in a manner that is intended to facilitate component motion or flow deceleration or termination. 3D is a representative configuration of the first, second, and third vacuum openings 142, 152, 162 arranged in the first, second, and third feed track regions 143, 153, 163 of the embodiment of the present invention, respectively. schematic diagram. As shown in Figure 3D, within one or more of the feed lane regions 143, 153, 163, the particular vacuum openings 142, 152, 162 may be spatially organized or arranged based on the vacuum opening cross-sectional area. For example, inside the first feed track region 143, the vacuum opening 142c having the largest cross-sectional area may be closest to the component outlet

50 95417 S 201231368 124 Arrangement; vacuum opening 142b having a second largest cross-sectional area may be further spaced away from component outlet 124; and one or more vacuum openings having a minimum cross-sectional area may be arranged furthest away from component outlet 124. Additionally or alternatively, within the second feed lane region 153, the vacuum opening 153c having the largest cross-sectional area may be arranged closest to the first feed rail region 143; the vacuum opening 153b having the second largest cross-sectional area may be Further arranged away from the first feed track area 143; and one or more vacuum openings having a minimum cross-sectional area may be arranged furthest away from the first feed track area 143. In an embodiment including one or a plurality of additional feed track regions (e.g., third feed track region 163), then within this third feed track region 163, the vacuum opening 163b having the largest cross-sectional area may be closest to the second The feed lane area 153 is arranged; and one or more vacuum openings having a smaller or smallest cross-sectional area may be arranged furthest away from the second feed lane area 153. In an embodiment of the invention including at least one feed lane region 143, 153, 163 in which a plurality of vacuum openings are arranged, the vacuum opening arranged closest to the inner component outlet 124 of the feed lane region 143, 153, 163 may be defined as a leading vacuum opening ( Leadingvacuumopening), and the vacuum opening arranged farthest from the component outlet 124 inside the feed track area 143, 153, 163 may be defined as a trailing vacuum opening. The leading vacuum opening and the trailing vacuum opening may be the same or different in shape and/or cross-sectional area. For example, the leading vacuum opening may have a larger (eg, substantially larger) cross-sectional area than the trailing vacuum opening to facilitate cycling or periodically decelerating and/or stopping the movement of the component along the feed track 120, and/or avoiding non- Expected or 51 95417 201231368 Unwanted components are output from component outlet 124. As indicated above, embodiments of the invention may include vacuum openings that exhibit the same or different shapes, sizes, dimensions or cross-sectional areas. A schematic representation of a representative vacuum opening shape of a particular embodiment of the invention = class = shape comprising an elliptical or printed circular shape, a diamond shape, and a circular or overall circular shape. Embodiments of the invention also include additional and/or other types of worker opening shapes (e.g., triangular, square, or more complex polygonal shapes, and Figure 3E additionally shows certain representative vacuum opening dimensions, which == separate Or a single-component element 2Q, such as _ and/or other types - shown in the figure, 'the first vacuum opening i42a, b provides a first vacuum opening area' and the second vacuum opening 152a, b provides a vacuum opening area. According to the number of the first vacuum opening ma, b and the second a'b and the size of the first vacuum opening 14 with respect to the second vacuum opening 152a, b = size, the first total vacuum m' is, substantially Equal to, equal to, or greater than the second total vacuum of the first compound opening = in the example, the "total" area exceeds (eg, two, the alternatives described herein) or a plurality of vacuum openings or other vacuum pairs. For example, depending on the actual shape, the cross-sectional area or phase may have an elliptical shape, the shape of the triangle 7 is determined to be 'some or all of the vacuum opening type. v, square, rectangular, diamond or other type 95417 52 201231 368 The component delivery unit 1 can include a plurality of different vacuum opening groups. A given vacuum opening group can have the same or a different number of independent vacuum openings relative to another vacuum opening group. Different vacuum opening groups Vacuum openings having different shapes or cross-sectional areas may be included. In addition, a given set of vacuum openings may be grouped to provide the same cross-sectional area as the ten or total vacuum opening of the vacuum provided by the other set of vacuum openings. Or a different total or total vacuum opening cross-sectional area. Additionally, a given set of vacuum openings may be configured to apply, deliver, or distribute vacuum forces throughout the same or different feed track lengths as another set of straight-opening openings and/or Or the number of components, and the intensity of the vacuum force applied by the particular set of open-air openings may be the same or different from the strength of the other open-air opening: and the air force. The first-group vacuum opening applies σ vacancies to the first-feed The ratio of the length (or the first number of components) may be the second vacuum force to the second feeding force by the second group of direct η (four) m The ratio of the second number of trees or the second number is the same or different. = Illustrative example, the first set of vacuum openings may be close to the female row of the component outlet 4, as in the first-feed zone 143; and the first set of vacuum openings may be compared The first group of direct gates σ, # 一 丨 且 且 第一 第一 第一 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The first-vacuum force spreads over the first-number of elements, such as the 'early-material element 2Qb', which is adjacent to the trailing element. The second set of vacuum openings can be equipped with a second vacuum force throughout the second, and is configured to be divided into Approximately 1 to 1 or 1 to 2 to 12 after the first-number element is followed by the element 2 (for example, 95417 53 201231368 the first ratio defined by the intensity of the first vacuum force to the first number of elements , lrs ratio) (eg, first vacuum suction, repeatedly greater than by y force 斟 1 昼 force or ratio) may be the second number defined by the second number of two = two or alternative 'by vacuum The strength of the force is the length of the first ship orbit that is applied across it. A ratio 1 is greater than a ratio of the intensity of the second vacuum force to the second feed track length or the ratio of the second feed force to which the second vacuum force is applied by the strong sound of the second vacuum force (_for example, the second Vacuum suction, pressure or force ratio). This second rate meter does not have a 'n-vacuum force' that can provide a greater braking force than the second vacuum force for each component or distance k of the normalization. This may increase the likelihood that the leading element ^ motion will stop reliably, thereby avoiding the undesired output of the leading element from the element outlet 124 when the first and second vacuum forces are applied. The aspect of the cyclic element unloading and dispatching when the component receiving station 200 is empty (i.e., does not exist on the component receiving station 2〇〇 or the price is 1 to the #loading element 2〇a) and is located at the component receiving position' The component receiving station 200 can receive the first or lower unloading element 2〇a by outputting the leading element 2Gb from the element outlet 124 by means of the component delivery unit. Referring again to Figures 2A and 2B, the component receiving station 2 can carry or the i3 group constitute a receiving structure 210 for assisting component transfer, dwell or capture. The receiving structure 21A may comprise a set of structural features, such as grooves, grooves or depressions, that are configured to match or integrally conform to the shape of the unloading element 20a; and/or the group is configured to limit or prevent the unloading element 20a from moving out of the element. A barrier or a support other than the pre-position on the receiving station 200 is (9) seven) 212. The size or surface area of the receiving structure 210 can substantially match the unloading element 95417

S 54 201231368 20a size or surface area. The 70-piece receiving station 200 can further include a set of sensors or sensing units 220 configured to detect the presence or absence of the unloading element 20a on the component receiving station 2A. In particular, a particular sensor inside the sensor group 220 can be organized or arranged to detect whether at least a portion of the unloading element 20a has been lightly reached or arranged at one or more locations relative to portions of the receiving structure 210. For example, the specific sensing unit 220a may be configured to exist with respect to or in the portion or region of the receiving structure 210 that is offset from the support 212, and/or other sensing units 220b may be configured to detect direct adjacent Or the presence of the element 2〇a present in the support 212. The sensor group 220 can include, for example, an optical sensor and/or a vacuum pressure gauge. Unless otherwise stated, or as an alternative to the foregoing, a set of sensors may be carried by the component delivery unit 1 及 and/or arranged to be separated from the component delivery unit 100 and the component receiving station 200. Such sensors may be configured to detect one or more component edge 'boundary or marginal transitions corresponding to the component output from the component outlet 124 of the component delivery unit. As noted above, component receiving station 200 additionally includes a set of vacuums or structures. In an embodiment, the component receiving station 2A includes a plurality of vacuum conduits 244, 246 that couple at least one vacuum opening 242 to the component adjacent or adjacent to the support 212 (eg, inside a portion of the receiving structure 210). The vacuum port 248 of the receiving station 200 is received. Vacuum port 248 can be coupled to vacuum source 60, for example, by means of a vacuum actuator, switch, meter or gate 62b. Depending on the details of the embodiment, the vacuum opening 242 of the component receiving station can be organized in a variety of ways. For example, the component receiving station 2 can include a single 95417 55 201231368 vacuum opening 242; or a plurality of vacuum openings, which can be identical in a manner similar to that described with reference to one or more of Figures 3A through 3C. Or different sizes and / or shapes. In various embodiments, the delivery or pointing component can be automatically established or added when the sensor group 220 detects the presence of the unloading element 20a relative to, near or adjacent to and/or abutting the abutment 212. The vacuum force of the vacuum opening 242 of the receiving station is intended to slow or stop the forward movement of the unloading element 20a to the abutment 212 and/or to leave the unloading element 20a in a fixed, predetermined or predictable position or location (eg, Directly adjacent or against the support 212). Moreover, when (a) the sensor group 220 detects that the leading edge of the unloading element 20a has reached, contacted or rested on the holder 212; and/or (b) the group of sensors (eg, one carried by the component delivery unit 100) The group sensor) detects that the leading and/or trailing edge of the component undergoing unloading has exited the component delivery unit 100, then increases (eg, substantially increases) or applies or delivers at one or more of the feedway locations. The at least one vacuum force group causes the leader element 20b carried by the feed lane 120 to be placed and firmly retained inside the component delivery unit 100 (eg, near or adjacent component outlet 124). Thus, the application or adjustment of (a) vacuum cells or groups of structures 244, 246, 248 corresponding to component receiving station 200, and (b) one or more sets of vacuum cells or structures 142, 144 corresponding to component delivery unit 100 are applied. The vacuum forces of 148, 150, 152, 154, 158 occur in a common, controlled or synchronized manner (e.g., substantially simultaneously) relative to the components unloaded from the feed channel 120. This vacuum force application or adjustment can be controlled in an automated or programmable manner based on the perceived signal output of one or more sets of sensors.

56 95417 S 201231368 Triggering or _Chengshijin_Ingredients•Example (IV) Ring, cycle or intermittent singulation operation. In some embodiments, the vacuum force 242 of the multi-element receiving station is delivered to the vacuum force of zero or zero on the f when the sensor group 22 fails to detect the presence of the unloading element = 20. In other embodiments, at least one low level true force is always delivered to the true two opening 242 when the component receiving station 2 〇〇 = at the component receiving position χ r . Once the sensor group 22 detects the unloading element 20a, the intensity of the vacuum force of the vacuum, opening, and the vacuum opening 242 can be increased to a sufficient level. The load element stays outside the receiving structure 21〇 or inside, and when the sensor group 220 detects the presence of the unloading element 20a, the force can be established or increased to be applied to the component delivery order; The purpose of one is to pause or interrupt the movement of element 20 along feed track 120. Therefore, r~* is responsive to the sensor group 220 detecting the unloading of the adjacent or adjacent support 212*i, u, thousands 2a' (a) for the component receiving station vacuum opening 242; and (b) A vacuum force is applied to a particular portion of the orbital 120. Therefore, the unloading 7L piece breaking member receiving table 200 is firmly fixed, and the movement or flow of the element 20 along the feeding track is interrupted by the middle earth or the 'to prevent the current front piece. 2 〇b % component picks you △ what trailing element 20c_e is output from the component outlet 124 to the team 2〇〇.

The receiving stage element 20a stays on the element receiving station 2, and the element has reached the element transferable position Xd. When the component receiving station 200 unloads the component: the component dispatching position Xd, the vacuum force applied to cause a to stay on the component receiving station 200 can be released or lowered to facilitate the removal of the unloading component 20a or the delivery to the processing station 80. . The component receiving station 200 can then be switched back to the component receiving position Xr, and the vacuum force applied to one or more portions of the feeding track 120 can be reduced or interrupted. Therefore, the flow of the elements along the feed track 120 can be continued, and the current leading element 20b of the adjacent element outlet 124 can be output as the next unloading element 20a. When the sensor group 220 detects that the other unloading element 20a is near or adjacent to the holder 212, the above-described events are repeated in order to continue the element separation or singulation operation. Further structural aspects of the auxiliary element separation or singulation, as shown in FIG. 2A, in an embodiment, the top portion 112 of the component delivery unit may include an overhang or a protruding portion that extends beyond the component outlet 124 (pro jection) ) 114. When the component receiving station 200 is located at the component receiving position Xr, the protruding portion 114 covers or covers at least a portion of the component receiving table 200 at which the unloading member 20a can rest. Thus, the protruding portion 114 can cover or cover at least a portion of the receiving structure 210 of the component receiving station. In an embodiment, the projection 114 extends such that it is generally aligned with the abutment 212 of the component receiving station. The protruding portion 114 can facilitate smooth or stable transfer of the leading element 20b onto the component receiving station .200, increasing the effectiveness of the vacuum force applied to stop the movement of the unloading element 20a, and reducing or eliminating the possibility of unloading the element. Momentum generation may carry vertical displacement of the component beyond the support 212 of the unloading element 20a. In addition to or as an alternative to the foregoing, component delivery unit 100 and component receiving station 200 may comprise particular structural elements or features.

58 95417 S 201231368 We have the component delivery unit 10 and the component receiving station 200 matingly engaged in a manner that facilitates or enhances the component's offloading to the component receiving station 2〇〇. 4A and 4B are plan views of the element separating device 1A, which includes a pair of mating engaging units carried by the component delivery unit 100 and a component receiving table 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hey. And δ, in the embodiment, the component receiving station 2 includes a set of protruding bridge elements or members 2〇5, and the component delivery unit 100 includes a corresponding recess or receiving unit or Structure group 1〇5. The bridging member set 205 and the receiving unit set 1〇5 are configured to be matedly engaged. In another embodiment, the component receiving station 2A can include a set of receiving units 105, and the component delivery unit 100 can include a set of protruding bridging structures = 205 bridging member sets 205 provide at least one support surface, wherein The support surface can carry or support at least a portion of the component 20 and (a) facilitate the component into the receiving structure 21 of the component receiving station; (b) increase the component 2 that is misaligned after it is output from the feed channel 120. a possibility of moving to or moving to the support 212 of the component receiving station; and/or reducing the possibility of: when 兀 = receiving station 200 is close to the component receiving position Xr but does not abut the component delivery unit 1 , The component output from the component delivery unit 会 may fall into the gap between the component delivery unit 1A and the component receiving table 2A. The bridging members 205 can thus have an iateral spacing that is substantially equal to or less than the transverse element dimension (e.g., component twist) relative to the direction in which the elements are advanced along the feed track 120. In another embodiment, the 'bridge member 2' may be a single- or unitary bridge member 2 that is configured to be paired with a single receiving unit 105. 95417 59 201231368 The dimensions of such single or unary bridging members 205 are measured to support or carry at least a substantial portion of the element width. In several embodiments, when the component receiving station 200 is located at the component receiving position Xr, that is, when the component receiving table 2 is directly adjacent or abutting the component delivery unit 100, the bridging member group 205 and the receiving unit group 1 〇5 is fully paired or engaged. Further, when the component receiving station 200 is located at the component dispatching position xd, the bridging member set 205 is or remains at least partially or slightly-or meshed with the receiving single rib 1〇5, or substantially mated or entangled with its pole (four) Hehe. When the bridging member set is fully engaged with the receiving unit group 1〇5, each bridging member inside the bridging member, and 205, extends into and is completely accepted by the corresponding receiving unit inside the receiving unit. When the bridging member set 2〇5 is partially engaged with the receiving early group 1G5, a portion of each bridging member 2() 5 extends at least slightly (e.g., somewhat or very slightly) into the corresponding receiving unit 105 of the person, Or extending to the end margin or boundary of the respective receiving unit 1 () 5 at the outer or outer surface of the component delivery unit 100. In general, the bridging member set 205 and the receiving unit group 1〇5 may have a longitudinal extent equal to or substantially equal to (e.g., nearly the same as or slightly larger than) the (4) longitudinal extent or length. & 2 桥 稷 稷 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 〇〇 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥 桥When the component 2 is removed from the component, the component 2 is supported from the component outlet 2 () 5 at any given time. because

95417 S 60 201231368 Thus, embodiments of the present invention may maximize or increase the likelihood that an element 2 that is partially or fully supported by the bridging member set 205 may then be transferred to or captured by the component receiving station 200, or otherwise Retrieve or use. In some embodiments 'a portion of one or more mating engagement units may be made to assist or increase the component receiving station 200 and the component delivery unit 1" to be misaligned with each other (eg, 'returning the component receiving position due to the component receiving station 200 The probability of successful pairing due to the positioning error at Xr is tapered, contoured, or shaped. 4C to 4E are schematic views of representative manners in which one or a plurality of protruding bridging units or members inside the bridging member group 2〇5, and/or receiving, may be made in the representative manner described in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. One or a plurality of receiving units or a plurality of portions of the structure inside the unit group 105 are tapered or contoured. As shown in Fig. 4A, the receiving unit inside the receiving unit group 1〇5 may have a widened opening which is configured to withstand the positioning error of the bridging member. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 4B, the bridging members inside the bridging member set 205 can have a narrowed end portion that is configured to tolerate bridge positioning errors. As an alternative, the (re)alignment or (re)positioning error or uncertainty of the component receiving station of the test, the receiving unit inside the receiving unit group 105 and the corresponding bridging member in the bridging member group 2〇5 may each be Structural features are included (eg, narrow portions to facilitate delivery or direct adjacent component delivery) = successful pairing and reliable positioning of the shrink-receiving station 200. In a particular embodiment, the bridging member set 2〇5 A vacuum W can be included, wherein the vacuum unit is configured to hold the element 20 in a fixed position relative to the bridging member 2 〇5 in the case of = 95417 61 201231368: (a) Detecting the component The presence of 20a on the bridging member 205 and not occurring within a given amount of time (e.g., about 0.25 to 1.0 seconds) during component detection at the receiving structure 210 of the component receiving station; or b) The component 2〇a has been carried by the receiving structure 210. i The other component has been undesirably outputted by the component receiving channel 120 to the bridging member group 205 due to the component receiving station 200 moving from the component receiving Xr position to the component dispatching position Xd. In concrete In the embodiment, the singulation device 10 can be configured to suspend or suspend the singulation operation in response to detecting one or both of the foregoing. The aspects of the representative device are grouped for separation or singulation having approximately 3 mm x 3 mm x 0 The one or more vacuum chambers 140 may have a dimension of about 2.5 mm x 2. 5 mm x 20 mm. A circle along the feed track 120. A representative of the 95 mm-scale component 20 (for example, in a QFN package). 8毫米直径。 The representative or the circular circular opening 242, 200 may have a diameter of about 0. 8mm. A sexual device can be expected to provide an hourly unit (UPH) of about 10, 〇〇〇 to 40, for a single element or for a QFN element having the above dimensions, for example about 20, 〇〇〇 to 30,000 QFN elements per hour. Reliable element separation, singulation, or separation rate. Additionally, such representative devices can produce zero, substantially zero, negligible for elements 20 that generally have the aforementioned dimensions. Elements or minimal damage (e.g., structural and / or functional damage), even when the element 20 containing or carrying fragile or delicate elements or structures (e.g., a MEMS element) 6,295,417

The same is true for S 201231368. No or no, weak or fragile or fragile component 2G compared to existing singular systems and technologies, no structural, and/or functional damage associated with achieving high or extremely high brain values Expected excellent results. Embodiments of the present invention can provide a singular singular system architecture that is scalable relative to subsequent or new generation component technologies. Specifically, with component 20 (eg, package and electrical, optical, MEMS, nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), microfluidics, nanofluidics, biotechnology, military triggering components, and/or others carried by them Types of components, elements or structures that increase complexity due to technological evolution, increase in vulnerability and/or size reduction, can be based on component dimensions to provide unexpectedly superior single-passage over existing component singulation systems and techniques Embodiments of the present invention are expanded or adjusted in a manner that is degraded or adapted. In some devices, specific openings, conduits, and/or channels (e.g., grouped for applying positive pressure air or gas pressure or flow or negative pressure or air force) may be formed by a drilling program. Additionally or alternatively, specific openings, conduits and/or channels may be formed by stereo or mating engagement between different or separate sections of material. For example, a first material segment group comprising a first set of mechanisms or money grooves, tubes or depressions is configured to be associated with a second material segment comprising a second set of mechanisms or etching grooves, tubes or depressions (eg, in a side-by-side manner) Pairing to provide a given type of structural single το that promotes or achieves gas flow communication. When the first and second material segments are aligned or paired, a feed channel 12 〇 (d) can be formed. In addition to the lining, one or more openings of the 95417 63 201231368 may be chamfered or chamfered with the component delivery unit 100 in a manner that can be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Or a region (eg, a 'channel or a beveled or end zone of a pipe) is coupled. Embodiments of Additional Representative Devices The present invention includes a number of variations on aspects of component delivery unit 100 and/or component receiving station 200. The component delivery unit 100 of the present invention can display a variety of structural variations that facilitate deceleration and/or cessation of component motion along one or more of the feed tracks 120. For example, some component delivery unit embodiments may omit the vacuum chamber and rely on one or a plurality of independent vacuum channels that are coupled to corresponding independent vacuum openings to interrupt or abort the cycle periodically or cyclically. The components of the feed track 120 move or flow. Alternatively, a particular embodiment may include a plurality of vacuum chambers and may omit separate vacuum channels coupled to respective independent vacuum openings. Additionally, in some embodiments, component delivery unit 100 can include a plurality of feed lanes 120 that are arranged or configured in parallel to facilitate batch component flow conditioning and singulation. Embodiment variations of a number of representative component delivery units are described in detail below with respect to Figures 2C through 2N. Such embodiments will be drawn to have a particular vacuum opening shape and/or configuration for purposes of ease of understanding, however any given embodiment may be (eg, similar or substantially similar to the above with respect to 3A through 3C) The manner described herein includes a different number of vacuum openings, one or more other vacuum opening types or shapes, and/or one or more other vacuum opening space configurations or distributions. FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating component division according to another embodiment of the present invention

64 95417 S 201231368 A side view of a portion of a spacer, singulation or separation device 10 and a plan view of an embodiment of the component separation device 1 第 of FIG. 2D. As shown in Figures 2C and 2D, the component delivery unit includes a first vacuum channel 144a that will be lightly coupled to the first vacuum opening 142a along the feed track 120 and the first vacuum port 148a; The second vacuum opening 142b is coupled to the second vacuum port 144b of the second vacuum port i48b. The first vacuum opening 142a is disposed adjacent to or adjacent to the component outlet 124 relative to the feedway location or location at which the intended leader element 20b is parked. The second vacuum opening 142b can be further spaced away from the component outlet 124 (i.e., in the direction toward the component inlet 122) relative to the feed track location or location. For example, the second vacuum opening 142b can be arranged at a feed track position where a particular trailing element 20d is expected to rest. Depending on the details of the embodiment, the intensity and/or duration of the vacuum forces delivered to each of the first and second vacuum openings 142a, 142b may be substantially equal or different. In some embodiments, the component delivery unit 100 is configured to apply a stronger vacuum force than the application to the second vacuum opening 142b to the first vacuum opening π l42a, thereby applying a comparison on the leading component to the one or Stronger deceleration or braking force on a plurality of trailing elements 2〇c_e. In other embodiments, the component delivery unit 100 is configured to apply substantially equal vacuum forces to the first and second vacuum openings 142a, 142b. The particular embodiment of applying equal vacuum forces to the first and second vacuum openings 142a, 142b may rely on a single vacuum port 148a coupled to the first and second vacuum channels 144a, 144b, rather than discrete vacuum ports 148a, i48b. Figure 2E is a side elevational view showing a portion of a component, singulation, singulation or separation device 10 according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2F is an implementation of the component separation device 1A of Figure 2E. A plan view of an example. The component delivery unit embodiment shown in Figures 2E and 2 relies on a single track 144 and a single-vacuum opening 142 that slows and/or stops the movement or flow of the τ pieces along the feed track 1 G. The vacuum opening 142 may be in a row relative to the feed track location or position at which the leading element 20b rests, for example, 4 is expected to correspond to the approximately midpoint of the leading element 20b. Xia Anan In order to use the single-vacuum opening 142 to reliably slow or stop the movement of the rail 120, the vacuum force may need to be greater in strength or longer in holding than when the vacuum force can be applied by means of the opening. As an additional or alternative way, it may be necessary to limit or the positive pressure of the two parts flowing along the feed path. Figure 2G is a side elevational view showing a portion of a spacer, a single-sizing or separating device 1A according to another embodiment of the present invention, and the schematic view is an embodiment in which the element of the 2Gth image is separated by 1 震. As shown in the plan view buckles 2G and 2H, the component delivery unit 1qq may include a plurality of vacuum chambers 15A, 15A fluidly coupled to the 120th. In the implementation of the first vacuum chamber 15Ga, by means of a plurality of first vacuum passages 154a#=^', the plurality of first vacuum openings 152a are lie on the feeding channel 12; the vacuum chamber 15Gb of the vacuum chamber 15Gb is supported by a plurality of second vacuum passages The second and second vacuum openings 152b are coupled to the feed track 12A. The first ^ first number of cavities 150a, 150b can be coupled by means of first and second apertures 158 & 77 don’t

95417 S 66 201231368 The plurality of first vacuum openings 152a can be moved relative to one or more of the feed track positions where the particular element 2 is expected to rest, for example, at a feed stub position that is expected to correspond to a portion of the leader element 20b It is arranged at the position of the feed track which is intended to correspond to the portion of the first trailing element 2〇c behind the leading element 20b. The plurality of second vacuum openings D 152b may be arranged or distributed relative to the portion of the feed channel 120, wherein the portions extend away from the plurality of first vacuum openings 152a toward the component inlet 122, for example, covering the A distance, wherein the distance is expected to correspond to the position of 2 to 12 elements 20 trailing or following the first trailing element 20c. Depending on the details of the embodiment, the plurality of first and second vacuum openings 152a, b may have the same or different cross-sectional areas. The strong night and/or duration of the vacuum force applied to the first vacuum chamber 150a may be substantially the same or different (e.g., stronger and/or longer) than the vacuum force applied to the second vacuum chamber 150b. The strength of the vacuum force applied to one or both of the first and second vacuum chambers 150a, 150b may be selected or varied in terms of the rate at which the component is singular or desired. Duration, the purpose of which is to adjust or optimize component deceleration and/or braking capability. Figure 21 is a side elevational view showing a portion of an element separating, singulating or separating device 1 ' according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein one of the top and bottom portions 11 112, 112 of the component delivery unit comprises A plurality of pre-pressed air delivery units, and the other of the top and bottom portions U0, 112 of the component delivery unit includes a plurality of vacuum force applying units. In particular, in one embodiment, component delivery unit 100 includes a bottom portion 110 having a plenum 130 formed therein, said plenum 130 being utilised by a plurality of 95417 67 201231368 airpassages 134 and corresponding plural An air opening (not shown) is fluidly coupled to the feed track 120 (eg, the lower or bottom surface of the feed track 120). The plenum 130 can be connected to the source of air by means of a port 138 carried by the bottom portion 11 of the component delivery unit. The air passages 134 are orientated at a first angle relative to the length of the feed track 120 and are configured to supply pre-press air to the feed track 120 in the same or similar manner as described above to align the element 2 Feed track 120 moves toward or moves to component outlet 124. In some embodiments, the air passage 134 can be arranged along a majority of the length of the feedway, for example, a major portion between the component inlet 122 and the component outlet 124 along the length of the feed track, until the feed is near or substantially close to the component outlet 124. Track position. The component delivery unit 100 further includes a top portion 112 having a vacuum chamber 150' formed therein with a plurality of vacuum conduits 154 and corresponding plurality of vacuum openings (not shown) and feed tracks (eg, The upper surface or the top surface of the feed channel 120 is fluidly coupled. The vacuum chamber 150 can be coupled to the vacuum source 60 by means of an inlet port 58 carried by the top portion 112. The vacuum conduit 154 is oriented at a second angle relative to the length of the feed track and is configured to be selectively (eg, cycled, cycled, intermittent, or programmable) (eg, based on the unloading and unloading of the cyclical element) The vacuum force is applied or delivered to a particular feed lane position corresponding to the desired position of the leader element 2A and the numerous (eg, 2 to 20) trailing elements 20c-d. Such vacuum forces can counter or stop the flow of components along the feed track 12〇 and prevent unintended, undesirable or runaway lead elements 2〇b

95417 S 68 201231368 Output from the component outlet 124 until the next unloading element 20a is at the component receiving position Xr, the component receiving station 200 is ready to receive the leading component 20b. As shown in FIG. 21, in some embodiments, portions of the top portion 112 of the component displacement unit along which the vacuum channel 154 is disposed may overlap with portions of the bottom portion 110 of the component displacement unit along which the air passage 134 is arranged or Exists above it. Thus, a vacuum force whose purpose is to slow or stop the movement of the element, and a positive air pressure whose purpose is to initiate or maintain the movement of the element, can be applied along the same segment or section of the feed channel 120. Figure 2J is a top plan view illustrating a portion of a component separation, singulation or separation device 10 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, component delivery unit 100 carries or contains a plurality of feed lanes 120 (i.e., at least two feed tracks 120), with each feed lane 120 being arranged or arranged parallel to another feed lane 120. Such multiple feed tracks 120 may facilitate control or adjustment of a plurality of parallel element flows, wherein any given component flow along a given feed lane 120 includes a plurality of components arranged in tandem along a given feed lane 120. Each of the feed lanes 120 includes a component inlet 122 and a component outlet 124. In addition, each of the feed lanes 120 can be carried, contained or exposed to a plurality of vacuum openings 142, 152, and air openings 132 in the same, similar or overall similar manner as the above-described embodiments. The component receiving station 200 corresponding to the component delivery unit 100 of the 2J. diagram carries or includes a plurality of receiving nodes 210 (i.e., at least two receiving structures 210). Each of the different receiving structures 210 of the component receiving station 200 corresponds to and is configured to receive the components 20 in the different respective feeds 95 95417 201231368 from the component delivery unit 100. Thus, each receiving structure 210 is separated from another receiving structure 210 by a distance corresponding to or equal to the separation distance between the parallel feed tracks 120 of the component delivery unit. Each receiving structure 210 is shaped to facilitate or effect unloading of components from the component outlets 124 of the respective feed tracks. Each given receiving structure 210 can comprise a structural unit (e.g., support 212) in the same, similar, or generally similar manner as described above. Component receiving station 200 can include a plurality of sensors or sensing units 220 coupled to a given receiving structure 210, wherein such sensors 220 can be configured to detect one or more portions of element 20 relative to a given receiving structure 210 The presence. The component receiving station 200 can further carry or include at least one vacuum opening 242 corresponding to each receiving structure 210, and a set of associated vacuum channels, in the same, similar or overall similar manner as described above. Fig. 2K is a top plan view illustrating a manner in which the component delivery unit 100 and the component receiving table 200 of Fig. 2J can be constructed in such a manner as to be mated with each other. In one embodiment, component receiving station 200 can include multiple sets of protruding bridging members 205, and component delivery unit 100 can include multiple sets of receiving units 105. Any given set of bridging member sets 205 of component receiving stations 200 are configured to matingly engage the corresponding receiving unit sets 105 of component delivery unit 100 in the same, similar or overall similar manner as described above. Figure 2L is a top plan view illustrating a portion of a component separation, singulation or separation device 10 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment

70 95417 S 201231368 : Zhao No 100 may have the same structure, similarity or ==« structure as described above. However, the component receiving station 200 can be configured to use: two = complex motion 'the auxiliary system described by t and (iv) the feeding track of 70 100 early. 20 travel or flow, for example, the component receives two & Direction positive parent or vertical (four), its =::: =pair:, intersected... - μ is 70 pieces on the feed track 120:,: direction of advance. The splicing receiving station 2 〇〇 can be assisted by a mechanical arm or a translation mechanism in a manner that is easy to understand, which can be a general type of reciprocating mechanism. The group is configured to reciprocate the reel (ie, to be orthogonal or perpendicular to the direction in which the element flows along 120), and may include at least one connection: ===:; species: piece: 2: contains: a plurality of receiving structures 21〇. While referring to the first-receiving junction (4) removing, retrieving or dispatching the station 8〇 (for example, when the first-receiving structure (10) is located at the first-γ-axis element ^□ίΓ ^) The component cores can be simultaneously unloaded from the feed track '兀〇124 to the second receiving structure 210b (for example, the second receiving structure 21Gb is located at the γ-axis component receiving bit ^). The Tian-Dan (4) first-receiving structure 21〇a is Empty; and (7) = (10) = receiving the unloading element 2 〇 a (ie, the second receiving structure · the element _ of the tracked exit 124 of the track, then the component receiving port 2 〇 0 can be translated along the Υ axis to the component can be here Unloaded from the feed holder 95417 71 201231368 lane 120 to the first interface 2101^^, the position on the mouth structure 2l〇a (for example, when the first receiving node!=: component receiving position W), and by the second connection, The component Μ carried by , ° can be loaded or dispatched to the processing station 8 (for example, the second receiving structure 210b is located in the second Y-axis element 2M is a top plan view illustrating a portion of an element separation, singulation or separation device 10 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, at least one component delivery unit 100 is configured for use. The component 20a is sequentially output or unloaded to the component receiving station 200' in a controlled or regulated (eg, cyclic, periodic, or intermittent) manner, wherein the component receiving station 200 carries or includes a plurality of receiving structures 21 and is configured for use. In a swivel, rotary or turret-type motion, such as a central component reception stage axis. Such a component table can include or be coupled to a mechanical moving mechanism configured for stepwise rotational motion, wherein The mechanical movement mechanism can be conventional. Typically, the component receiving station 200 can include at least one receiving structure 210 and, in some embodiments, a plurality of receiving structures 210, wherein one or more receiving structures 210 are received relative to or around the components. The table is arranged peripherally. In the illustrated embodiment, the first component delivery unit l〇〇a is formed. When the first receiving structure 201a is properly positioned or aligned with respect to the first feeding track 120a, the first receiving node 120a is output from the first feeding channel 120a to the first receiving node 21A of the component receiving station 200. The second component delivery unit 100b is configured to output the component 20a simultaneously or entirely simultaneously from the 95417 g 201231368 second feed channel 120b when the second receiving structure 210b is properly positioned or aligned relative to the second feed track 120b. To the second receiving structure 210b of the component receiving station 200. Simultaneously or collectively with the unloading of components onto the first and second entanglement structures 210a, 210b, the component 20 carried by the third receiving structure 210c can be dispatched to the first processing station 80a and by the fourth receiving structure 210d The carried component 20 can be dispatched to a second processing station 80b. Component receiving station 200 can include a plurality of inductors or sensing units 220 that facilitate portions of sensing component 20 relative to each receiving structure 21 Oa-d. One or more sensors or sensing units (eg, optical) may be coupled to or carried by one or both of the first component delivery unit 100a and the second component delivery unit 100b and/or the component receiving station 200 The sensor detects or determines proper alignment or positioning of the first and/or second receiving structures 210a, b with respect to the first and/or second feeding lanes 120a, b, respectively. Additionally or alternatively, one or more sensors or sensors may be coupled to or carried by one or both of the first processing station 80a, the second processing station 80b, and/or the component receiving station 200. A unit (eg, an optical sensor) detects or determines proper alignment or positioning of the third and/or fourth receiving structures 210c, d with respect to the first and/or second processing stations 80a, b, respectively. Once the component 20a has been unloaded onto the first and second receiving structures 210a, b and the component 20 has been dispatched from the third and fourth receiving structures 210c, d to the appropriate processing stations 8a, b, the component receiving station 200 can Rotating (e.g., clockwise or counterclockwise) to align the first and second receiving structures 210a, b, respectively, for dispatching components to the first and second processing stations 80a, b; and for third and fourth receiving The structure 210cd is aligned to receive the unloading element 20a from the first and second feed tracks 120a, b, respectively. 73 95417 201231368 The component 20 has been dispatched from the first and second receiving structures 210a, b to the first and second forces σ τ work 80a, b, respectively, and the component 20a has been executed from the first and second feeds. 1 12〇a, b is unloaded to the third and fourth receiving structures 210c, after d, the component rescue v ^ ^ * blowing table 200 can be rotated again, allowing the eight elements from the two feeding lanes 120a, b ( Pairwise component) unload operation and to two processing stations such as

The paired component transfer assignments of Ua,b can continue in a simultaneous or one-body simultaneous manner. For the component receiving station, each step (6) epwise) is rotated synchronously with the component pair (cQmp_t pairs) 2 or synchronously transmitted to the two plus stations 8〇a, b simultaneously with the component pair + channel i2Qa, b Synchronous or overall synchronous unloading occurs repeatedly. 2N is a side view of a portion of an article or meta-combination flow regulation and/or a public R3 oo* knife, early morningization or separation device 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein Mengfan 1 Λ 1 set 10 does not need to include the component receiving station 200. Conversely, the object or component 20 is circulated, periodically, or intermittently applied at a particular feed track position (eg, in a manner that is adjusted at least as described) for controlled or accepted feeds. The track 120 moves in series, and such items or 7L pieces 20 are sequentially output from the component outlets 124 of each feed track to the component destination, cut, hexadecimal, /, gain or receiver 100. In a representative embodiment, the open # τ 仵 destination 1000 may correspond to a chemical processing station. „ 发 也 also includes other variations of aspects of device 10 for controlling the flow of articles or components, and/or dividers or or components. For example, ',-through' and 'in the case' one or a plurality of portions of a vacuum assembly (eg, 95417 201231368 one or more vacuum chambers 150) and/or portions of one or more positive air pressure delivery assemblies (eg, one or more plenums 130) may be arranged outside of component delivery unit 100, rather than Carrying within the component delivery unit 100. Aspects of a representative component separation or singulation process Figure 5 is a flow diagram of a representative article or component flow conditioning and/or separation, singulation or separation process 300 of the present invention. Applying one or more vacuum forces or pressures to the portion of the feed track 120 (e.g., periodically or cyclically), the process 300 facilitates or effects deceleration of the element 20 in motion along the feed track 120, terminating element movement or flow along the feed track 120. (eg, terminating the motion of the leading element and at least decelerating the trailing element motion), and/or avoiding unintended, undesirable or from the feed track 120 The runaway component is transferred, unloaded, thrown or unloaded unless the component receiving station 200 is properly positioned relative to the component receiving position Xr and is ready to receive the next component 20. In an embodiment, the first process portion 310 involves a plurality of components. 20 (eg, packaged semiconductor or electronic component) moves, transfers, transports, or delivers along the feed lane 120. For example, moving, transferring, transporting, or delivering to and/or from the component inlet 122 along the feedway 120 Outlet 124. In a plurality of embodiments, the plurality of elements 20 are moved (in a row) along the feed track 120. After the at least one element 20 reaches a position adjacent or adjacent to the element exit 124, the second process The portion 320 relates to the preamble element 20b inside the plurality or sequence of elements 20 being output from the element outlet 124, and when the element receiving station 200 75 95417 201231368 is located at the element receiving position Xr, the element is transferred to the element receiving station 200 as the unloading element 20a Thus, the second process portion 320 can be unloaded to the light member receiving station 200 by the first element 20 in the component group (eg, the unloading element 20a) By definition, the first component 20). The third process portion 330 relates to detecting the presence of the unloading element 20a on the component receiving station 200 (eg, by means of one or more sensing units or devices, such as optical sensors or vacuum sensors). In response to detecting the presence of the unloading element 20a on the component receiving station 200, the fourth process portion 340 involves applying a vacuum force group at or along one or more locations or portions of the feed track 120 to further stop the component from Output in the component outlet 124 of the feed track. The fourth process portion 340 thus relates to the movement of the leader element 20b or the second element 20 disposed adjacent to or adjacent to the component outlet 124 in the component set (eg, the leader component 20b can be defined as The second element 20) in the component group is stopped. The fourth process portion 340 may additionally involve decelerating or stopping the movement of the other components 20 along the feed lane 120. The fourth process portion 340 thus avoids the period of the other component 20 (e.g., the newly arrived leading component 20b of the adjacent component outlet 124, or the second component 20 of the component sequence) at the component receiving station relative to the component receiving position Xr. Undesirable or inappropriate time output in terms of cyclic positioning. Simultaneously or substantially simultaneously with the fourth process portion 340, the fifth process portion 350 involves applying or increasing a vacuum force to the unloading member 20a, thereby securing the unloading member 20a to the component receiving table 200. Further, the sixth process portion 360 involves switching or moving the component receiving station 200 to the component dispatching position Xd; reducing or interrupting the vacuum force applied to the unloading member 2〇3;

76 95417 S 201231368 Sending and unloading element 20a to processing station 80. After the component has been dispatched to the processing station, the seventh process portion 370 involves repositioning the component receiving station 200 at the component receiving position Xr adjacent to or near the component outlet 124. The fifth to seventh process portions 350 to 370 may be simultaneously or substantially simultaneously with the fourth process portion 340. The eighth process portion 380 involves interrupting and/or reducing the application of one or more of the vacuum forces directed to the feed channel 120 to effect a restart of the component flow, after which the process 400 can be returned to the first process portion 31〇 for the component receiving station. The next unloading element 20a can be received from the component delivery unit 1 . In various embodiments, one or more automatic vacuum gauges, switches or valves 62a, 62b are coupled to a controller (eg, computer system 9A) to facilitate automatic (a) relative to the component receiving station at the appropriate time. Applying a vacuum pressure or force to the position of the component delivery sheet π 100 to the feed channel; establishing or adjusting the intensity and/or duration of the vacuum force at or along the particular feed track position for the purpose of enhancing, achieving or maximizing The separation or simplification rate of the components. In several embodiments, the execution of the instructions can be performed by means of a command or a plurality of parts of the process 3GG. Such program instructions may reside on one or more computer readable media, for example, within a memory and/or data storage device corresponding to computer system 9G. For embodiments involving a plurality of feed tracks 120 (e.g., spatially arranged parallel to each other, arranged separately between the filaments), wherein the plurality of feed tracks 12G are grouped to form elements from each of the feed tracks 12Q The inlets 95417 77 201231368 122 simultaneously or collectively move or translate the sequentially ordered elements simultaneously to the component outlets 124 of each of the feed tracks, and the plurality of processes 300 according to the foregoing description may occur in a synchronized and simultaneous or overall simultaneous manner. Alternatively, certain embodiments involving multiple feed lanes 120 may be configured such that elements are output from the respective feed tracks 120 in sequential or alternating order, in which case a plurality of processes 300 are described in accordance with the foregoing. This can occur in a sequential or alternating sequence. Aspects of a Representative Simplified Device Fabric Flow - In general, the feed track 120 can have an element output rate that is applied to the feed in a manner that causes the element to move along the feed trajectory 120, depending on (a) The intensity of one or a plurality of positive or positive airflows of one or more portions of the track 120, and to (b) in a manner that moves against the component to thereby cause the component 20 to flow along the feed track 120 to stop and/or decelerate The intensity of one or a plurality of vacuum or negative or negative airflows of one or more portions of the lane 120 is fed. In a particular embodiment, the singulation rate can be defined as a rate at which the component receiving station 200 can be periodically positioned or driven at a rate relative to the component receiving position Xr and the component dispatching position Xd to feed from the feed track. 120 successfully receives component 20 and successfully facilitates component delivery to processing station 80. Thus, the singulation rate can be defined as a rate at which the elements 20 carried by the component receiving station 200 can be separated or separated from the set of elements 20 carried by the feed track 120 at the rate described, with the purpose of transmitting the components. To the processing station 80. The singulation rate may additionally or alternatively be defined as a reciprocating rate, wherein the reciprocating rate phase 78 95417 Q' 201231368 handles the component receiving station 200 for component touch treatment. %, the monthly position or the component in the feed or the rate of pepper out: in the case of the component receiving station 200 has been returned from the element = 20 ° has returned to the component receiving position X two received - a piece Prior to 20, one or more components are desirably thrown from the feed lane 12〇. Therefore, the component 20 of the crucible is not successfully delivered to the processing station 8〇p. It is necessary to throw the delivery track m so that each component (4) succeeds n/$, and the sample-feed or correction target-rate (ie, the feed track) appears. The successful component of the parent element 20 carried by 120 is divided into p5 and avoids the target rate from the occurrence of 2). The undesired component output of the track-t mountain, the feed track where the U or the throw rate should be the target single - = Given a singularization rate, it may be based on the intensity of one or a plurality of positive or positive airflows, a vacuum or a negative airflow or a negative airflow to the parts of the feed channel. The particular configuration of the work order, and/or one or more of such vacuum, strength, adjusts the feed track element output rate. The 6th ® is a representative object or component flow that is implemented in accordance with the present invention. A flow chart of the Θ and/or singular device configuration process. The process can be determined by the process of "cutting down the type 5, optimizing and/or verifying the flow of a set of objects or components or adjusting the parameters". The parameters described therein make the device under consideration available under specific operating conditions. (4) The flow of the article or component and/or the separation of the components of the device. 95417 79 201231368

And establish, define or select a test. The test singulation rate can be & or by common sense, where Xr to component dispatch location

For each repetitive movement of Xd and return element receiving position Xr, the element can be periodically unloaded from the feed track 12 to the component receiving station 200 at the permissible catch rate. The movement of such a cyclic element receiving station involves the transfer of the component to the processing station 8 when the receiving station 200 is in the component dispatching position μ. In an embodiment, the test singulation rate may be the initial or experimental component receiving station reciprocating rate. The process 400 also includes a second process portion 404 that involves establishing, defining, or selecting a portion to be applied to the feedway 120 to facilitate one or more positive air pressures of the component moving along the feed track 120 and/or Or the strength of the flow rate. Typically, the second process portion 404 involves establishing one or a plurality of jE pressures or flow rates, wherein the positive air pressure or flow rate can provide unobstructed or unrestricted component flow along the feed track 20, the component flow producing more than The feed rate component output rate of the singulation rate is tested in the absence of applied vacuum force. The process 40A includes a third light-weight portion 406'. The third process portion 406 involves establishing or selecting an effective vacuum cell initial configuration to which a vacuum force is applied or delivered. The third process portion 406 may also involve establishing or selecting the strength of one or more vacuum forces to be applied to the initial configuration of the vacuum unit. In several embodiments, the 'an effective vacuum cell initial configuration includes one or a plurality of vacuum openings 142a-b, the group of which is configured to apply a vacuum force to the leading end 80 95417

S 201231368 element 20b such that movement of the leading element 20b can be stopped; and may include one or a plurality of vacuum openings 152a-b configured to apply a vacuum force to a set of trailing elements 20c-e such that at least the trailing element can be made The movement of 20c-e slows down and may stop. The vacuum unit constituting the stop for stopping the movement of the leading member 20b may be referred to as a leading vacuum unit, and the vacuum unit constituting the deceleration or stop for moving the one or more trailing members 20c-e may be referred to as a trailing vacuum unit. The process 400 also includes a fourth process portion 410 that relates to testing the singulation performance of the device 10, the positive air pressure/positive air flow group, and the first through third process portions 402 in accordance with a test singulation rate. The initial effective vacuum unit set up to 406 and the corresponding vacuum force. During the fourth process portion 410, the component 20 is introduced into the component inlet 122 and moved along or through the feed track 120 by a positive air pressure/positive air flow. Once the first component 20a has been unloaded to the component receiving station 200, a vacuum force 242 can be applied to the component receiving station to leave the first component 20a in a fixed position. In addition, vacuum forces can be simultaneously applied to the existing configuration of the effective vacuum unit along the feed track 120. The component receiving station 200 then transfers or moves from the component receiving position Xr to the component dispatching position Xd, and the first component 20a is transferred to the processing station 80 or otherwise removed from the component receiving station 200. The component receiving station 200 then transfers back to the component receiving position Xr to receive the next component 20 from the component outlet 124 and the like. The process 400 includes a fifth process portion 420 that involves determining whether the singulation operation under test is successful. The singulation operation is unsuccessful in that, after the component receiving station 200 carries the first component 20a while the 81 95417 201231368 and the component receiving bit £Xr are removed, the element: * receives the position Xr and is ready to receive The second or lower = 1 piece of J 70 is output by the feed channel (10). That is, the ejecting of the component from the feed track (10) occurs in a manner that is not properly synchronized with the periodic motion of the component receiving station relative to the tree receiving position Xr. Therefore, while the component receiving station 200 is from a plurality of receiving positions Xr (eye) to the component stock position such as inflammation and returning to the component receiving position Xr, the vacuum force applied by the effective vacuum unit to the current configuration along the feeding rail 120 is insufficient. The movement of the leader element 2〇b carried by the feed track 12A is effectively stopped. If singulation is unsuccessful (i.e., undesired component output from the feed track occurs) then the sixth process portion 430 involves determining whether more vacuum cells can be considered for addition to the effective vacuum cell configuration. If this is the case, the seventh process portion 432 involves the addition of a plurality of effective vacuum units, wherein a vacuum force can be applied to the effective vacuum unit for the purpose of more effectively stopping the movement of the leading element 20b and/or at least the feed track. The motion of a set of trailing elements 20c-e carried by 120 is decelerated. That is, the seventh process portion 432 involves adjusting the configuration of the effective vacuum unit to include a greater number of vacuum units to which a vacuum force can be applied along the feed channel 12, thereby increasing the likelihood that components can be avoided. Throwing from the 12th pass of the feed. After the seventh process portion 432, the process 400 can return to the fourth process portion 410 to (re)test the singulation performance. When the effective vacuum unit structure (for example, the initial vacuum unit, the structure selected in conjunction with the third process portion 4 〇6) contains an insufficient number of vacuum units, the periodic positioning of the element receiving stage relative to the element receiving position Xr is synchronized. 95417

In the case of S 82 201231368, the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh process portions 410, 420, 430, 432 may facilitate identification of the effective vacuum unit when the motion of the leader element 20b carried by the feed lane 120 is reliably stopped. The fabric (eg, which corresponds to a threshold or minimum effective vacuum cell configuration), wherein the effective vacuum cell configuration can provide successful or reliable singularity for the target singulation rate under consideration. Where the additional vacuum unit is not available for selection as an effective vacuum unit, the eighth process portion 434 may involve enhancing one or more vacuum forces applied to the currently active vacuum unit group. After the eighth process portion 434, the process 400 can return to the fourth process portion 410 to retest the singulation performance. If singulation is successful, the ninth process portion 440 can involve determining if the current singular parameter set is acceptable. Such singulation parameters may include (a) one or a plurality of positive air pressures or flow rate amplitudes; (b) vacuum cell fabric data identifying the movement of the leader element 20b when the singulation device 10 is operating at the target singulation rate An effective vacuum cell configuration that is reliably stopped; and/or (c) one or more vacuum or vacuum force strengths corresponding to the current effective vacuum cell configuration. If further modification, testing, or optimization of the singulation parameters will occur, the tenth process portion 45() may involve determining whether to use another effective vacuum cell configuration (eg, which includes a smaller number of effective vacuum cells) to test singularity performance. . If a smaller effective vacuum cell group is considered, the eleventh process portion 452 can involve selectively reducing the number of placed vacuum cells considered, and then returning to the fourth process portion 410 to retest the singulation performance. If the number of effective vacuum units will remain the same, the twelfth process 83 95417 201231368 portion 454 may involve selectively reducing the intensity of one or more vacuum forces applied to the effective vacuum unit. After the twelfth process portion 454, the process 400 can be returned to the fourth process portion 4 to retest the singulation performance. When the effective vacuum unit assembly comprises a plurality of vacuum units, the plurality of vacuum units can be fully qualified to cause the leading elements 20b carried by the feed track 12 to be synchronized with the periodic positioning of the element receiving table relative to the element receiving position Xr. When the motion is reliably stopped, the fourth, fifth, tenth, and eleventh process portions 410, 420, 450, 452 can facilitate identifying a smaller or smallest effective vacuum cell configuration 'where the smaller or smallest is in terms of target singulation rate An effective vacuum cell configuration can provide successful or reliable singularity. If it is determined in the ninth 裎 section 440 that the current singular parameter set is acceptable, then the __ (four) is involved (for example, in the current or operational singularity parameter to initiate a single or store the current The grass set is 'for example' inside the data structure) to hold a set of singularization parameters, for example, as a target 470 for the considered target portion 470. Finally, the fourteenth process is an operation. As an alternative to the process 600 corresponding to the 笫β, or in addition to the aforementioned processes in the embodiments, simultaneously or in parallel or sequentially, the one-component device may be damaged and the device may be related to the structure. And/or merits, failures, qualifiers, or assessments of the simplification operations of the current test may involve two or acceptability. Specifically, the 'fifth process part 疋 or produces one or more component damage metrics 95417

S 84 201231368 (component damage measure), the metric indicating whether one or a plurality of components 20 of one or more component evaluation sets exhibit structural and/or functional impairments. For example, the first component damage metric may represent or correspond to the number or percentage of components that exhibit structural damage; and/or the second component damage metric may represent or correspond to the number or percentage of components that exhibit functionality. If more than a predetermined or acceptable number or percentage of components exhibits constructive and/or functional damage (eg, where the first or second component damage amount is substantial or exceeds the corresponding component damage threshold), The process goo may continue to test the selective activation of the additional and/or less vacuum cell groups, and/or the bite force to the vacuum force of the special vacuum cell, in the same or similar manner as described above with respect to Figure 6. Selective adjustment to establish an operation = singular parameter set, wherein the operational singular parameter set (a) consistently results in a zero, substantially zero, minimum acceptable level of structurality, either consistently or collectively. And/or functional components are damaged, and at the same time provide the highest or moderately high component yield (for example, based on measured or factory, UPH values) and (c) consistently avoid or avoid single-operation operations The component is rotated out of the component outlet 124 without expectation, unintended or untimely. Without wishing to be a representative example of assisted understanding, in some embodiments, η, the first process 600a corresponding to the δth figure is asserted to determine that the highest or high component during the singular operation can be avoided. The single-parameter parameter level of the first-operability of the output element from the output is not prevented under the output rate. According to the singular operation of the first-operability singular parameter group, zero, if the component with zero, minimum or acceptable level is damaged, then the first operation parameter 95417 85 201231368 singular parameter group 玎 to leave and Used as part of a manufacturing process that produces valuable components. In the event of a component that exhibits an unwelcome or unacceptable level of damage, an inferential, related, second or next process 600b can be performed to obtain a second operational set of singular parameters, The second operational singulation parameter defines an appropriate vacuum cell configuration and/or one or more vacuum levels to provide the highest, highest or acceptable component yield, and zero, substantially zero, The smallest or acceptable level of component damage. The second operational singularity parameter set can be left and used as part of the manufacturing process for producing valuable components. In some embodiments, one or more portions of the singular device configuration process can be actively managed or performed by execution of the set of program instructions. Such program instructions and/or specific single-parameter parameter sets may be stored on one or more electronically readable media, for example, in memory and/or data storage corresponding to control unit 9 (eg, computer system). On the device. The process as described above may be adapted to be an embodiment of substantially any type of component delivery unit 1 and/or component receiving station 2 (eg, involving multiple feeds (four) 0 and/or along gamma) The axis center central component receiving station reduces the pure component receiving station motion). In the aspect of the apparatus, the apparatus and the method, the η·目 mail or realize the separation, singulation or separation of the components. Specifically, ten, A _ 'repeated, cyclically or repeatedly separated by the component receiving σ carried by the component disk #, the aunt, *. Other elements of the station ^ I - the secret money carrying (four) or to the component receiving

95417 S 86 201231368 A vacuum force group or pressure may be selectively applied relative to the feed lane position to decelerate and/or stop the components in the feed lane motion, thereby preventing one or more components from being unintended from the feed lane. Undesired or uncontrolled, unloading, throwing or unloading. In various embodiments, the undesired ejection of components from the feed track is avoided only by a group of vacuum forces applied relative to one or more portions or locations along the feedway. In a particular embodiment, when the component receiving station has carried the previously withdrawn or unloaded component, or when the component receiving station is not ready to receive the next component from the feedway, in correspondence with the leading component carried by the feed track Applying a vacuum force at a set of locations is sufficient in itself to avoid the transfer of components from the feed track to the component receiving station. A particular vacuum force or pressure can be applied by a set of vacuum units (e.g., vacuum openings, vacuum paths, and/or vacuum chambers) at a set of locations, regions, sections, or zones along the feed lane. The duration and/or intensity of the vacuum force applied by one or more vacuum units may be controlled (eg, selected and/or varied), for example, depending on the length and/or size of the feed track (eg, cross-sectional area or Diameter); component size and/or type; peak or average component displacement velocity along the feed; and/or desired component yield rate (eg, target component singulation rate). In some embodiments, the duration and/or intensity of the vacuum force applied by the particular vacuum can be controlled, regardless of the vacuum force applied by the vacuum unit along the feed track. The foregoing describes some of the embodiments of the present invention for solving at least one of the foregoing problems. Although features, functions, advantages and alternatives relating to the present invention have been described in the context of those embodiments, other embodiments may also exhibit such advantages, and of course not all embodiments require 87 95417 201231368 to show such advantages. It is intended to fall within the scope of the invention. It will be understood that several of the structures, features and functions disclosed above, or alternatives thereof, may be combined in combination to form other devices, and the requirements for the use of the wire include: structures, features and functions disclosed herein or alternatives thereto. And a variety of alternatives, modifications, variations or improvements which may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Embodiments of the present invention are described above with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a representative component separation, singulation or separation system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a side view showing a portion of a component separating, singulating or separating device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2B is a plan view showing an embodiment of the component separating device corresponding to FIG. 2A; 2C is a side elevational view showing a portion of the element separating singulation or separation device according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2D is an implementation plan view of the element separating device corresponding to FIG. 2C; _ FIG. 2E is BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 2F is a plan view showing a portion of a component separating device according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2F is a plan view showing an embodiment of the component separating device corresponding to FIG. 2E; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 28 is a side elevational view showing a portion of a component of a p-high, single-pass or separation device according to a further embodiment of the present invention; 88 95417 201231368 Figure 2H is a component separation corresponding to the 2G image. Figure 21 is a plan view showing a portion of an element separating, singulating or separating device according to another embodiment of the present invention; _, 2J is a view illustrating an element according to another embodiment of the present invention a schematic plan view of a portion of the separation, singulation or separation device;

Figure 2K is a top plan view illustrating a manner in which the τ-piece delivery unit and the component receiving station of Figure 2J can be constructed in such a manner as to be mated to each other; 2L illustrates a further implementation in accordance with the present invention A schematic plan view of a portion of an element separation, singulation or separation device of the example; FIG. 2M is a top plan view illustrating a portion of the component separation, singulation or separation device according to still another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2N is an illustration A side view of a portion of an element separating, singulating or separating device of another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3A is a schematic view of a representative vacuum opening group according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3B is another embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram of a representative vacuum opening configuration of an example; #3C is a schematic diagram of a representative open configuration according to a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3D is arranged in the first and second sums of the embodiment of the present invention, respectively Schematic diagram of a representative configuration of the first, second, and third vacuum openings in the third feeding lane region; 95417 89 201231368 3E is a present A schematic view of a representative vacuum opening shape of a specific embodiment; FIGS. 4A and 4B are schematic plan views of a component separating device including a pair of paired meals carried by the component delivery unit according to the present invention Units and component receiving stations; Figures 4C through 4E are schematic diagrams of representative manners in which one or more of the protruding bridging units or components and/or one or more may be made in the representative manner described in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. a portion of the receiving unit or structure that tapers or contours; Figure 5 is a flow diagram of a representative element separation, singulation or separation process in accordance with the present invention; and Figure 6 is a representative singularization in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention Flow chart of the device configuration process. [Main component symbol description] 1 System 5 Component source 10 Device 20 Component 20a Unloading component 20b Leading component 20c, 20d, 20e Trailing component 40. Pre-pressurized gas supply unit 42a, 42b, 62a, 62b Switch 60 Vacuum source

90 95417 S 201231368 80 80a 80b 90 100 100a 100b 105 110 112 114 force σ station first processing station second processing station control unit element delivery unit first element delivery unit second element delivery unit receiving unit bottom part top part protruding part 120 feed channel 120a first feed track 120b second feed track element inlet element outlet plenum air opening air inlet air inlet 122 124 130 132 134 138 142, 142a, 142b first vacuum opening 142c, 153b, 153c, 163b, 242 vacuum opening 143 first feed track area 144 first vacuum line 91 95417

201231368 144a, 154a first vacuum channel 144b, 154b second vacuum channel 148, 148a first vacuum port 148b second vacuum port 140, 150, 150a, 150b vacuum chamber 152, 152a, 152b second vacuum opening 153 second feed track Region 154 second vacuum conduit 158 second vacuum port 158a first aperture 158b second aperture 162 third vacuum opening 163 third feedway region 200 component receiving station 205 bridging member set 210 receiving structure 210a first receiving structure 210b second Receiving structure 210c third receiving structure 210d fourth receiving structure 212 support 220, 220a, 220b sensing unit 244, 246 vacuum pipe 248 vacuum port 92 95417 S 201231368 300, 400, 600 process 310, 402 first process part 320 > 404 second process portion 330, 406 third process portion 340 > 410 fourth process portion 350, 420 fifth process portion 360, 430 sixth process portion 370, 432 seventh process portion 380, 434 eighth process portion 440 Nine process part 450 tenth process part 452 the eleventh process part 454 Twelve process portion 460 thirteenth process portion 470 fourteenth process portion 600a first process 600b first system, process ϋ - 1000 component destination Xr component receiving position Xd component dispatching position Ydl first Υ axis component dispatching position Yd2 Second 元件 axis component delivery position Yr Υ Axis component receiving position 93 95417

Claims (1)

201231368 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A device for adjusting at least one of a component flow and a separation component, comprising: 70 delivery units, including at least a feeding channel, said feeding system group Forming a series of elements for carrying a series of elements along the at least one feeding track from the element inlet of the at least one feeding track to the element outlet of the at least one feeding track, and, as for the vacuum assembly, is fluidly The at least two different portions of the at least one feeding track may be coupled to each other and configured to apply a vacuum force group to the at least two different portions. 2. The device of item (4), item i, further comprising a component receiving σ, the group being configured to receive at least one component within a series of components unloaded from the component outlet. The device of claim 2, wherein the component receiving port comprises a receiver suitably shaped to receive at least one component. 1 . The device of claim 1, wherein the component delivery unit comprises at least two feed lanes arranged in parallel. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the at least one vacuum assembly comprises at least two different vacuum assemblies, each of the at least two different vacuum assemblies being fluidly coupled to each The strips correspond to at least two different parts on the way. 6. The device of claim 2, wherein the component receiving station comprises at least two different component receivers, each of the at least two different widget receivers being suitably shaped to receive at least one dollar 95417 1 201231368 8. 9. 10. 11 12, pieces. The skirt of claim 1, wherein the at least-vacuum assembly is configured to apply a first vacuum force at the at least one feed: the second: a set of feeder portions At least the second vacuum of the feed track is a second vacuum, as in the device of claim 7, wherein the second vacuum combination is configured to selectively establish the first The strength of at least one of a vacuum and a second vacuum force. The apparatus of claim i, wherein the at least one vacuum assembly comprises a plurality of vacuum units, and the plurality of vacuum units are configured to be used with the feeding track as in the patent application (four) The apparatus of the present invention, wherein the to, i, and an empty assemblies comprise a first set of vacuum units and a second set of vacuum units different from the first: group: 7 am. For example, the application is directed to the skirt described in item 1G, wherein the group vacuum unit includes exposure to the feed rail, and the second group of vacuum units includes exposure to the feed rail IS-group vacuum opening. Splitting, wherein the first = open group is configured to distribute the first vacuum force throughout the component first: =, and the second set of vacuum opening groups is configured to be distributed - the second force is applied to the second component number. The device of claim U, wherein the r** 95417 13. 201231368 14. 15. - the intensity of the vacuum force is defined relative to the first number of components The intensity of the second vacuum force is different from the second ratio defined by the first number of elements. The device of claim 13, wherein the first ratio is greater than the second ratio. The apparatus of claim U, wherein the first set of vacuum openings are disposed closer to the plurality of outlets than the second set of vacuum openings. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. The device of claim U, wherein the first set of vacuum opening groups are configured to accommodate the first number of components and the second group The vacuum opening group is configured to accommodate a second number of components. As set forth in claim 16, wherein the first number of elements is different from the second number of the elements. = Please specialize (4) 16 rhyme device, its towel, the number, the number is equal to the second number of the component. If the application is made in the hometown (4), the first number of the components is less than the second number of the components. As set forth in claim 16, the +, the first number of elements of the element is equal to one. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first opening, the empty opening is connected to the at least one feeding track by a set of vacuum paths arranged at two angles with respect to the at least one feeding track装置 The device of claim 21, comprising a set of air passages arranged at an angle relative to the at least one of the feed tracks. 95417. The device of claim 22, wherein: the vacuum opening and the airway group are configured to implement the series = the at least - feeding channel to apply the Straight air: , and, at least one way to move on the side of the way to move. "Synchronization of different parts", please refer to the device described in the U through the patent scope, wherein the 2 vacuum open π group is configured to apply at least enough force to stop the movement of the element along the lapse/absence - Beida obstruction. The device of claim n, wherein the first vacuum opening σ group is configured to receive a vacuum in such a manner that the 7-piece member closest to the element outlet stops moving. The apparatus of the present invention, wherein the first stage vacuum opening comprises a non-postal cross-section (4) port with a straight-opening opening inside the second group of vacuum openings. The device of claim U, wherein the first! ^ opening provides a first total vacuum opening cross-sectional area and a second wipe ' 〗 and the 5 sets of the second set of vacuum openings are provided with the first total Yin, cut The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first/two openings comprise a plurality of vacuum openings D' having different cross-sectional areas. As stated in claim 11 Apparatus, wherein the - 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 95417 4 201231368 The group of vacuum openings comprises a plurality of straight spaces having different cross-sectional areas:, the second set of vacuum openings comprising different cross-sections A plurality of vacuum openings having a cross-sectional area. 30. 31. 32. 33. The device of claim 2, wherein the first set of vacuum openings comprises a leading vacuum opening and a trailing vacuum opening. The device of claim 30, wherein the leading vacuum opening is larger than the trailing vacuum opening in a cross-sectional area. The device of claim 5, wherein the component is delivered prior to the first A vacuum chamber in which one of the vacuum opening and the second set of vacuum openings is flow-transferred. The device of claim H, wherein the component delivery unit includes the first-group true σ flow (four) a first vacuum chamber, and a second vacuum flow coupled to the second set of vacuum openings. The apparatus of claim 1 includes a county gas argon, which is fluidly connected to the component delivery unit. And the assembly is configured to provide positive air to the component delivery unit to apply a displacement force to the series of elements, the displacement force being sufficient to exit the series of elements to the element. 35. = The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the house gas supply unit group is configured to provide the positive air pressure at a substantially constant flow rate and a substantially ambiguous pressure. 36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the vacuum assembly is configured to apply the vacuum force group in an intermittent manner with respect to the positive air movement, 95,417, 2012, 31368, and wherein the vacuum force group comprises At least one vacuum force sufficient to intermittently stop the movement of the leading element closest to the outlet of the component. 37. The device of claim 36, wherein the at least one vacuum assembly set is configured to apply the vacuum force set during the uninterrupted application of the positive gas block to the component delivery unit. 38. A system, comprising: a component delivery unit, comprising: at least one feedway having a component inlet and a component outlet, the at least one feed track set configured to carry movable along the at least one feed track a series of components; and a pre-compressed gas supply unit fluidly coupled to the component delivery unit and configured to supply a pre-pressurized gas stream, the pre-pressurized gas flow applying a substantially constant displacement force to the at least one feed On the series of elements of the track, the displacement force is directed to the element outlet; the component receiving station is configured to receive the first element inside the series of elements from the at least one ballast track, the component receiving station comprising Forming a set of sensors for detecting that the first component is received by the receiving station; and a vacuum assembly fluidly coupled to the component delivery unit and configured to be opposite at a set of feed locations Applying a vacuum force group vacuum assembly to the pre-pressurized gas stream, the vacuum force group being sufficient to avoid the second component inside the series of components The outlet member 954,176,201,231,368 element output. 39. A green body' as described in claim 38, wherein at least a portion of the vacuum assembly is carried within the component delivery unit. 40. The system of claim 39, wherein the vacuum assembly comprises at least one vacuum chamber that is fluidly coupled to the feed track by a plurality of vacuum openings. 41. The system of claim 38, wherein the application of the vacuum force group is initiated upon detecting that the first component is received by the component receiving station. 42. The system of claim 38, wherein the vacuum assembly comprises a first set of vacuum units configured to apply a first vacuum force to a first set of feedway locations, and a set of A second vacuum force is applied to the second set of vacuum cells of the second set of feed track locations that are different from the first set of feed track locations. 43. The system of claim 42 wherein each of the first vacuum force and the second vacuum force resists the displacement force. 44. The system of claim 2, wherein the vacuum assembly is configured to selectively establish an intensity of the first vacuum force relative to an intensity of the second vacuum force. Method for adjusting component flow and fraction: at least one of the components - the method comprises: providing a component delivery unit having at least a -feed track configured to move the component from the component population to the component Providing a series of elements to the at least one feed track, the series of elements 95417 7 201231368 including the first element and the serial connection of the first element to cause the series of elements to follow the at least one feed; , and k are directed to the component 46. A vacuum force is applied to the at least one different feed track portion to prevent the series of components from being output from the component outlet. The second component of the at least two components of the feed channel, wherein the fourth component of the patent application includes the method of claim: wherein the third component of the series of components is connected Aligning at least a vacuum force inside the Si air force group to realize output of the second 兀 member of the 〇P from the component outlet; and further adjusting the at least one vacuum force inside the vacuum force group to avoid After the two components have been output at least partially from the component = port, the internal (four) three components of the series of components are output from the port. A method as claimed in claim 45, further comprising providing a component receiving station configured to receive at least one component of the series of components unloaded from the component outlet. 48. The method of claim 47, wherein the component receiving σ comprises a receiver suitably shaped to receive at least one component. 49. The method of claim 45, further comprising providing at least one vacuum assembly configured to apply the vacuum force set, the at least one vacuum assembly being fluidly consuming to the at least one feed The at least two different parts of the track. The method of claim 45, wherein the component delivery unit comprises at least two feed tracks arranged in parallel. 51. The method of claim 50, further comprising providing at least two different vacuum assemblies configured to apply the vacuum force, wherein the at least two different vacuum assemblies are fluidly engageable Each of the respective feeds carries the at least two different portions on the way. The method of claim 48, wherein the component receiving station comprises at least two different component receivers, each of the at least two different component receivers being shaped to receive at least one dollar Strain. Please refer to the method of (4) (4) for 45 items, the towel, the application of the legal force group to at least two different feedings, including the selective vacuum force in the first-feeding department, the intensity of the position and the 54. 55, At least the strength at the track location. (10) First Feed: The method of claim 53, wherein the strength of the first :: force is different from the intensity of the second vacuum force. The at least-feeding H-feed includes providing a plurality of vacuum single-parts coupled to a load-forcing manner and adding the vacuum force magnets to the at least two different feed tracks to establish a plurality of true H-Hs The flow-to-sink-feed track is in fluid communication with the complex-specific vacuum unit. For example, the A-print patent scope 45, the at least-feeding method includes a first set of vacuum sheets 95415 S 56. 201231368 πxing at least a unit, which is flowably coupled The second group is different from the second group of vacuum units. The method of the present invention, the first vacuum opening and the third vacuum, and the vacuum unit 70 includes a second set of vacuum opening σ exposed to the at least one feeding track. . ^ 2 The method of claim 57, wherein applying a vacuum force group to at least the _eight-electron straight-to-feed portion includes using the member, and causing the H-th vacuum force to be used throughout The first-number of elements of the number two of the true (four) ports are assigned a second vacuum force throughout the method of the patent application range 58 - the vacuum force of the strong household, wherein the first-to-number ratio The defined ratio is different from the second ratio defined by the second number of vacuums. Further, the ratio is greater than the second ratio with respect to the number of the first job. , r 4 brothers such as the patent application range 57 π, +, + + group vacuum opening by the phase 7 pair of arranged vacuum channels and to the feed: the angle of the track as applied for patent _61;: === relative Provided in the at least one feeding rail row: the method string component described in the 62th paragraph of the application of the method, wherein the string component is moved along the at least one feeding loop to the side of the rail to the component outlet. 58. 59 60. 61. 62. 95417 10 63. 201231368 64. 65 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. Including the use of the first set of vacuum openings and the gas miscellaneous items along the string arrangement The feed track moves progressively towards the element out of π. The method of claim 63, wherein the stepwise movement of the series of the feed tracks comprises at least one vacuum force within the vacuum force group for 5 weeks. The method of claim 64, wherein the step of: synchronizing the step-by-step movement of the pipeline includes: the at least one vacuum force inside the channel: and :::: at least one positive To the method of the feed, wherein: the piece: "the method of applying a substantially constant displacement force to the series of the item 57, wherein the first element:::: is the second The group of vacuum openings is disposed closer to the method of the == axis 66, wherein the first section is adapted to accommodate the first number of components, and the group of openings is configured to accommodate the rotation; The method of claim 67, wherein the number of the components is different from the second number of the components. The method of claim 67, wherein the number of components is equal to the component The second number of methods, such as the method of claiming the hometown directory, is less than the second number of the component. The method of claim 67, wherein the element and the element thereof f 95417 S 11 201231368 72, 73, 74. 75. 76, 77. The first number, etc. 1. The method of claim 57, wherein the first set of vacuum openings comprises a vacuum opening having a different cross-sectional area than a vacuum opening in the second set of vacuum openings. The method of claim 1, wherein the first, group vacuum open π system provides [total vacuum opening cross-sectional area and the second set of vacuum openings, and the second set of vacuum openings provide a different from the first total cross-sectional area The method of claim 57, wherein applying a vacuum force group to at least two different feed track locations comprises establishing the feed lane and the first group true a flow communication between at least one of a line port and a second set of vacuum openings, such as the method of claim 57, wherein at least one of the first true second opening and the second set of vacuum openings The method is coupled to the vacuum chamber carried by the component delivery unit. The method of claim 45, wherein the method comprises providing a positive milk house to the at least one-pass way to apply a torque dragon series element. The displacement force is sufficient to cause the series of elements to be moved toward the element outlet, such as the method of claim 76, wherein one of a substantially constant flow rate and a substantially constant pressure Providing the positive air pressure. For the method described in Item 77 of the application (4), the towel is applied with a vacuum force group to at least two different feeding execution points including the intermittent manner of the positive air pressure in the relative 95417 12 78. 201231368 The method of claim 77, wherein the method of claim 77, wherein applying a true force group to at least two different feed track locations comprises continuously providing δ sternal pressure to the feed This vacuum force group is applied during the track. 80. A method for at least one of adjusting a component flow and a separation element, the method comprising: providing a component delivery unit having at least one feed configured to move the component from a cow to the component exit a series of components to the component delivery unit, the serial component is a plurality of components and a second component serially connected to the first component; θ for applying a displacement force to the serial component to enable A series of substantially uninterrupted positive pressure airflow that moves the orbiting element to the element exit. The component outlet outputs the first element-plus-vacuum force group inside the series of elements to the group of feed node locations; and the second: =. At least - the movement of the feed track is only due to 81: species = at least one of the adjustment element flow and the separation element - providing the component delivery unit, 1 the at least - the feed channel can feed the obstruction and the organization, the at least one transfer The optional vacuum cell and k-series are configured to move the component from the component 95417 S 13 201231368 inlet to the component outlet string; the true two-cell configuration, the definition and the at least one feed, the track in the first component Flowing a secret group vacuum unit at a track portion; moving a plurality of elements along the at least one feed track toward the element exit; outputting a leading element from the 7L piece exit while moving the plurality of elements along the at least one feed way; Applying a vacuum force to the first vacuum cell assembly after the component exits at least a portion of the leader element; and determining that the first vacuum cell fabric is configured during application of the vacuum force to the first vacuum cell fabric Whether to avoid another component from the component exit. 82. The method of claim 81, wherein the method comprises: providing a component receiving station configured to receive the component from the component outlet; and unloading the serial component from the component outlet The first component of the interior to the component receiving station. The method of claim 82, wherein the component receiving station comprises a connector suitably shaped to receive the at least one component. The method of claim 81, wherein the component delivery unit comprises at least two feed tracks arranged in parallel. The method of claim 84, wherein the at least 95417 14 201231368 vacuum assembly comprises at least two different vacuum assemblies, each of the at least two different vacuum assemblies being fluidly coupled to each The strips correspond to the at least two different parts on the way. The method of claim 83, wherein the component receiving station comprises at least two different component receivers, each of the at least two different component receivers being suitably shaped to receive at least one component. 87. The method of claim 81, further comprising: establishing a second vacuum unit configuration defining a second group of the at least one feedway at the second set of feed locations (4) The vacuum is earlier than the second set of feed track portions being different from the first set of feed track portions; causing a plurality of components to move toward the component exit along the at least one of the feed passes; and simultaneously rotating the components from the 7 turn exits while simultaneously Moving the plurality of components along the at least one feed channel; after the x component exits the component, applying a vacuum force to the vacuum cell structure; and determining that the vacuum force is applied to the second vacuum cell Whether the component of the first-vacuum unit 70 avoids the output of another component from the component outlet. The method described in claim 87 of the patent scope = the track portion contains the target portion of the feed point of the first group. , 95417 15 88, 201231368 89. 90. If the method described in claim 87, the method of sending a rail-suppressing material-(4) feeding the rail portion of the orbital portion t. A method of m-cutting a component, the method comprising: providing a component delivery unit that emits at least a feed track and a selectable plurality of hollows that are fluidly transferable at different positions of the Ox-I-Feed track The trajectory fabric is configured to move the component from the component inlet to the component outlet; moving the plurality of components along the at least one feedway toward the component outlet; cyclically applying the first vacuum force group to the at least one feed track a first set of vacuum openings coupled to the ground; / because the plurality of elements are moved along the at least one feed track and cyclically applied to the parental transition between the vacuum force group and the first set of vacuum openings An output component evaluation set, the component evaluation set including at least one component; determining at least one damage metric corresponding to the component evaluation set, the at least one damage metric providing an indication of one of structural damage and component functional damage of the component; Establishing a second set of vacuum openings different from the first set of vacuum openings and the first vacuum force group based on the at least one damage measure A second vacuum force with at least one group of persons. The method of claim g, wherein outputting the component evaluation set includes avoiding component output from the component outlet when the first vacuum force group is applied to the 95412 16 201231368 set of vacuum openings The way to output each component from the component exit serial. 92. A method for adjusting at least one of a component flow and a separation component, the method comprising: providing a component delivery unit having at least one feed track lie flowably with a positive air pressure source, and a selectable vacuum unit assembly in which at least one feed track is flowably coupled, the at least one feed track set being configured to move the element from the element inlet to the element exit; applying positive air pressure to the at least one feed track; Positive air pressure applies a displacement force to the plurality of elements carried by the at least one feed track; moving the plurality of elements along the at least one feed track toward the element exit; and determining a vacuum unit configuration that resists the displacement force to avoid The component is output through the component outlet during the vacuum application interval. 93. The method of claim 92, wherein the vacuum unit is configured to be the smallest vacuum unit group 4 against the displacement force. 94. The method of claim 92, wherein applying the positive air pressure system comprises applying a substantially constant air pressure. 95. A system for separating components, the system comprising: a component delivery unit comprising: at least one feed track configured to carry a series of movable along the at least one feed track from the component inlet to the component exit And a component receiving station' comprising: a receiving structure configured to receive an element inside the series of component outputs from the component outlet; and a set of meshing units, The group is configured to be paired with the receiving unit group. 96. The system of claim 95, wherein the intermeshing 7G set comprises a set of protruding members that exit the receiving structure and extend toward the component delivery unit. 97. The system of claim 96, wherein the receiving unit comprises a set of depressions formed by the element delivery unit that is configured to receive the set of protruding members. 98. The system of claim 95, wherein when the swearing group and the receiving unit group are partially engaged, the unit is configured to provide the component delivery. A bridging member between the unit and the receiving structure. The system of claim 98, wherein the bridging member set is configured to support an element at least partially disposed between the component transport unit and the component receiving station. A system as claimed in claim 98, wherein the component receiving set composition moves between the component receiving position and the component dispensing position and the towel when the component receiving edge is located at the component dispensing position 'The bridging member and the receiving structure group are constructed for the lowest partial engagement. * 95417 18 201231368. The line of claim 98, wherein at least one of the bridge and the receiving structure is tapered to facilitate pairing = to accommodate the component delivery unit and component receiving station error. a method for separating components, the method comprising: providing a message comprising at least one feed channel and a group of receiving units, the at least one feed group configured to make a series of names At least one of the feed lanes moves from the component inlet to the component Δ to provide component reception including the receiving structure and the meshing unit group: 'The connection (4) is configured to (4) the component ^ receive the connection: An internal component, the meshing unit group is configured to be mated with the receiving early reading pair, and when the engaging unit group and the receiving unit group=1: the combined state exists, the engaging unit group composition The bridging member between the piece delivery unit and the receiving structure, the meal: the unit group and the receiving unit group are partially meshed: the storage element is output from the element outlet to the element receiver. The component output from the component outlet is branched by means of the bridging member 95417 S 19