Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a housing formed with an insertion hole through which a sheet-shaped object is inserted, a transfer unit configured to transfer the inserted object along a transfer path, a reading unit configured to read an image of the transferred object, a platen located opposite the reading unit with the transfer path being interposed between the platen and the reading unit, the platen having a flat surface on which the object is placeable and a cutting unit disposed nearer the insertion hole than the reading unit on the transfer path, thereby cutting the object. The reading unit includes a light-transmitting plate through which light passes. The housing encloses the reading unit, the transfer unit, the platen and the cutting unit. The platen includes at least a part openable and closable so that a surface of the light-transmitting plate, located at the object side is externally exposed.

Abstract: A cutting plotter includes a cutting mechanism, a retaining mechanism and a press mechanism. The cutting mechanism includes a cutter. The cutter has a blade edge on a head of the cutter. The retaining mechanism retains the cutter to allow the cutter to change an orientation of the blade edge. The press mechanism includes a press member. The press member is configured to interlock with the cutter and to press a cutting object near the blade edge. The press mechanism is configured to maintain a positional relationship between the press member and the blade edge when the orientation of the blade edge changes in a relative movement between the cutting, mechanism and the object.

Abstract: A mounting system includes a jig storage that stores an identifier of a component mounted on a circuit board with an identifier of a jig relative to which the component is provided, a component storage that stores an identifier of a circuit board with an identifier of a component to be mounted on the circuit board, a first identification unit that identifies a new component to be mounted on a new circuit board unit and a current component mounted on a circuit board unit currently being manufactured from the component storage when the new component is to be mounted, a second identification unit that compares the identified new component with the identified current component to identify a current component not included in the new component, and an emitter that causes light to be emitted via a light emitting element on a jig with the identified current component.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting an component onto a circuit board may include: a first memory to store mounting data associating a placement of a component in the mounting device with a mounting position of the component on the circuit board, a second memory to store reference data corresponding to a reference component, a placement data changer to change data specifying the placement of the component in the mounting device to data specifying a placement of the reference component in the mounting device, a mounting position data changer to change data specifying a mounting position of the component on the circuit board to data specifying a mounting position of the component that is previously indicated, and a mounter to mount the component at a position on the circuit board specified by the changed mounting data.

Abstract: An operation support system in a component mounting apparatus on a manufacturing line for manufacturing printed board units, comprises: an ID reading unit that reads out cassette identification information for identifying cassettes and component identification information for identifying components from the cassette each comprising tags for recording the cassette identification information and tags for recording the component identification information, wherein at least one reels are loaded on each cassette and tapes to which the components are attached are wound around the reels, and the components are contained in the reels accommodated in the cassettes; a storage unit that stores information for specifying the components previously set to be loaded on the cassettes; and a component loading checking unit that checks whether or not the components loaded on the cassettes are correct by comparing the component identification information with the specifying information corresponding to the cassette identificati

Abstract: A filter connector comprises a connector body which includes a conductive shell and an insulating insert provided in the conductive shell and having a plurality of through holes. First ends of upper first terminal pins are inserted in the through holes of the insert. Second ends of the first terminal pins pass out the back of the connector body. At least one of the plurality of terminal pins is adapted to support a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has a conductive pattern which is electrically connected with at least one of the upper first terminal pins. A second terminal pin is electrically connected to the conductive pattern, whereby the second terminal pin is electrically connected with at least one of the first terminal pins. A plurality of filter elements are inserted in a current path between at least one of the first terminal pins and the second terminal pin.