JP2006151447A - Method for connecting storage tapes - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for connecting storage tapes which is very simple and high in working efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: There are provided two storage parts 2 in which a cover tape 4 is peeled, and an electronic component 6 is not stored. A storage part 2 at the terminating end of a storage tape 1 of the storage tape 1 which is cut and replenished at the intermediate position between the storage part 2 and the storage part 2 and the storage part at the starting end of the storage tape 1 of a new storage tape 1 which is cut and replenished at the intermediate position between the storage part 2 and the storage part 2 are fitted to the two storage part 2 of a carrier tape 3 in which a part of both ends including facing feed holes 5 across the storage parts 2 is cut off from an upper part, respectively, and the storage tapes 1, 1 are connected to each other by bonding a connection sheet 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a method of connecting storage tapes in which an electronic component is stored in a plurality of storage units arranged side by side on a carrier tape and the opening of the storage unit is covered with a cover tape.

This type of storage tape connection method is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1, but a connection member and a connection method for simplifying the connection work have been proposed.
JP-A-5-338618

  However, the connection method is still complicated, and a simpler connection method is desired.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for connecting storage tapes that is very simple and has high work efficiency.

  Therefore, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage part is covered with a cover tape in a state where electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage parts arranged side by side on the carrier tape. The two storage portions of the carrier tape that are peeled off and do not store electronic components are fitted with the storage portion at the end of one storage tape and the storage portion at the start of the other storage tape from above, respectively. Are connected by bonding a connecting sheet.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage unit is covered with a cover tape in a state in which electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage units arranged side by side on the carrier tape. The two storage portions of the carrier tape that have two storage portions that do not store electronic components and that are partially cut off at both ends including the feed holes that face each other and sandwich the storage portions, The storage portion at the end of the storage tape and the storage portion at the start end of the other storage tape are respectively fitted from above, and both storage tapes are connected to each other by bonding a connecting sheet.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage unit is covered with a cover tape in a state in which electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage units arranged side by side on the carrier tape. The two storage portions of the carrier tape that do not store electronic components are connected to the storage portion and the storage portion in the same manner as the storage portion at the end of the storage tape of the storage tape that is cut off at an intermediate position between the storage portion and the storage portion. The storage tape starting end of the new storage tape that is cut at an intermediate position between the storage tape is fitted from above, and the two storage tapes are connected to each other by bonding the connecting sheets.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage unit is covered with a cover tape in a state where electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage units arranged side by side on the carrier tape. The two storage portions of the carrier tape that have two storage portions that are not stored electronic parts and that are partly cut off at both ends including the opposing feed holes sandwiching the storage portions, A storage tape starting end of a new storage tape that is cut off at an intermediate position between the storage portion and the storage portion, as well as a storage portion at the end of the storage tape that is cut off at an intermediate position between the storage portion and the storage portion. The storage portions are respectively fitted from above, and both storage tapes are connected to each other by bonding a connecting sheet.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a method for connecting storage tapes that is very simple and highly efficient.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, a method for connecting the storage tape 1 loaded in a component supply unit (not shown) removably incorporated in an electronic component mounting apparatus for mounting electronic components on a printed circuit board will be described. .

  First, the storage tape 1 includes a carrier tape 3 in which storage units 2 that store electronic components 6 are formed at predetermined equal intervals, and a cover tape 4 that covers the upper surface opening of the storage unit 2. And the sprocket teeth of the component feed mechanism of the component supply unit are fitted into one of the feed holes 5 formed at both ends facing each other across the plurality of storage portions 2 arranged in parallel with the carrier tape 3, While intermittently rotating the sprocket, the electronic component 6 in the storage unit 2 is sent to the component pickup position (component extraction position), and the electronic component 6 is removed from the carrier tape 3 in a state where the cover tape 4 is peeled off. The suction nozzle picks up and the picked-up electronic components 6 are successively mounted on the printed circuit board, but are omitted here. In addition, although the feed hole 5 is formed in the both ends which oppose on both sides of the some accommodating part 2 arranged in parallel by the carrier tape 3, what was formed in any one may be sufficient.

  Next, for example, when the electronic component 6 in the storage tape 1 of the storage tape reel mounted on the component supply unit is reduced, a new storage tape 1 is connected and added to the storage tape 1 and loaded into the component supply unit. Will be described. First, the component supply unit 1 is removed from the unit base of the electronic component mounting apparatus and moved onto the work table.

  Then, the storage tape reel is removed from the unit frame of the component supply unit, and the end of the storage tape 1 that has been wound around the storage tape reel (referred to as “old storage tape 1” for convenience) is almost near the end. The part is cut as shown in the upper left part of FIG. That is, the old storage tape 1 is cut in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction at an intermediate position between the storage unit 2 in which the electronic component 6 is stored and the storage unit 2 in which the electronic component 6 is not stored. That is, the carrier tape 3 and the cover tape 4 are cut at the same position (intermediate position between the storage portion 2 and the storage portion 2) in a direction orthogonal to the feed direction. As a result, as many electronic components 6 as possible can be reused, and waste due to disposal can be prevented.

  On the other hand, as shown in the lower right part of FIG. 1, a starting portion of a new storing tape 1 to be added, which is also wound around the storing tape reel, is stored in a storing portion in which the electronic component 6 at the starting end is not stored. The carrier tape 3 and the cover tape 4 are cut in a direction perpendicular to the feed direction at an intermediate position between the storage part 2 and the storage part 2 in which the electronic component 6 is stored. As a result, as many electronic components 6 as possible can be reused, and waste due to disposal can be prevented.

  The connecting device 10 used when connecting the storage tape 1 to be added and the new storage tape 1 to be added will be described. First, since the electronic component 6 is not stored in the plurality of storage portions 2 at the end portion and the start end portion of the storage tape 1 wound around the tape reel, a new storage tape to be added to the storage tape 1 to be added is added. One of the storage units 2 adjacent to each other by using the two storage units 2 of the storage tape 1 that does not store the electronic component 6 cut out as described above from the new storage tape 1 that is preferably added for work. And cut in a direction perpendicular to the feed direction at an intermediate position. Then, the cover tape 4 is peeled off as shown in the upper left of FIG. Thereafter, a part of both ends of the carrier tape 3 including the feed holes 5 facing each other with the two storage portions 2 interposed therebetween is cut out, and the connecting device 10 is produced as shown in the lower right part of FIG.

  Next, with the old storage tape 1 and the new storage tape 1 processed at their respective ends as described above, the old storage tape 1 already loaded in the component supply unit using the connecting device 10 described above is used. The connection operation (splicing) of the new storage tape 1 will be described.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the storage portion 2 at the end of the old storage tape 1 to be added to one storage portion 2 of the coupling device 10 is fitted from above. Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the storage portion 2 at the start of a new storage tape 1 to be added to the other storage portion 2 of the coupling device 10 is fitted from above. Therefore, the old storage tape 1 and the new storage tape 1 are connected in a state where the electronic device is continuously stored in the storage portion 2 by the connecting device 10. At this time, there is a slight gap between the ends of the ear portions 3A of both ends facing each other across the storage portions 2 arranged side by side where the feed holes 5 of the old storage tape 1 are formed, and the ends of the ear portions 3B of the new storage tape 1 The old storage tape 1 and the new storage tape 1 need to be end-face treated so that they can be connected without being superposed.

  Next, the structure of the connecting sheet for connecting and fixing the new storage tape 1 and the old storage tape 1 does not matter, but as shown in FIG. 5, the ear portions 3A at the both ends of the old storage tape 1 and the new storage tape 1 Are connected by the connecting sheet 11 to the ear portions 3B at both ends. That is, the connection sheets 11A and 11B having the adhesive applied on the back surface are folded back, and the new storage tape 1 and the old storage tape 1 are connected and fixed so as to sandwich the ear portions 3A and 3B.

  The connecting sheets 1A and 11B are pasted by avoiding the feed holes 5 at the edges of the back surfaces of the ear portions 3A and 3B. That is, the surface portions of the ear portions 3A and 3B are pasted with the connecting sheets 11A and 11B. Is not affixed and does not prevent the sprocket teeth of the component feed mechanism of the component supply unit from being fitted into the feed hole 5.

  Further, the connection sheets 11C and 11D are pasted from above so as to straddle both cover tapes 4 of the new storage tape 1 and the old storage tape 1 (see FIG. 8).

  In this way, the new storage tape 1 and the old storage tape 1 are connected by the connecting sheet 11, and the component supply unit 1 on which the storage tape reel on which the new storage tape 1 is wound is mounted is connected to the electronic component mounting apparatus. The unit base is attached and fixed to prepare for operation related to component mounting of the electronic component mounting apparatus.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the connection apparatus 10 is provided with the two accommodating parts 2, it is not restricted to this, The thing provided with the three or more accommodating parts 2 may be sufficient. By fitting the storage portion 2 at the end of the old storage tape 1 added to one of the adjacent storage portions 2 from above and fitting the storage portion 2 at the start of the new storage tape 1 added to the other from above. The electronic components can be connected in a state of being continuously stored in the storage unit 2, and in the case where the electronic components are not continuously connected, storage of the end of the old storage tape 1 is stored in two adjacent storage units 2 of the connecting device 10. The part 2 and the storage part 2 at the beginning of the new storage tape 1 to be added can be fitted and connected.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various alternatives, modifications, and variations can be made by those skilled in the art based on the above description, and the present invention is not limited to the various embodiments described above without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It encompasses alternatives, modifications or variations.

It is a perspective view before the connection of the old storage tape and new storage tape by a connection device. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the manufacturing method of a connection apparatus. It is a perspective view of the state where the storage part at the end of the old storage tape was fitted to one storage part of the connecting device. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal front view of the main part of FIG. It is a bottom perspective view after connecting an old storage tape and a new storage tape by a connecting device. It is a longitudinal front view which can expand the principal part of the state which connected the old storage tape and the new storage tape with the connection apparatus. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the state which connected the old storage tape and the new storage tape with the connecting device. It is a perspective view of the state where the old storage tape and the new storage tape were connected and fixed by the connection sheet.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage tape 2 Storage part 3 Carrier tape 4 Cover tape 5 Feeding hole 6 Electronic component 10 Connection apparatus 11 Connection sheet

Claims (4)

  In a method of connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage part is covered with a cover tape in a state where electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage parts arranged side by side on the carrier tape, the cover tape is peeled and the electronic parts are stored. The two storage parts of the carrier tape that have not been fitted are fitted with the storage part at the end of one storage tape and the storage part at the start of the other storage tape from above, and the two storage tapes are bonded together by a connecting sheet. A method for connecting storage tapes, characterized by:   In a method of connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage part is covered with a cover tape in a state where electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage parts arranged side by side on the carrier tape, the cover tape is peeled and the electronic parts are stored. One end of the storage tape is stored in the two storage portions of the carrier tape having two storage portions that are not formed and partly cut off at both ends including the feeding holes facing each other with the storage portions interposed therebetween. The storage tape is connected to each other from above, and the storage tapes are connected to each other by adhering a connection sheet.   In a method of connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage part is covered with a cover tape in a state where electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage parts arranged side by side on the carrier tape, the cover tape is peeled and the electronic parts are stored. At the intermediate position between the storage portion and the storage portion in the same manner as the storage portion at the end of the storage tape of the storage tape to be joined to the two storage portions of the carrier tape that is not cut, is added at the intermediate position between the storage portion and the storage portion. A method for connecting storage tapes, wherein a storage portion at a starting end of a storage tape of a new storage tape to be added is fitted from above, and both storage tapes are connected to each other by bonding a connecting sheet.   In a method of connecting storage tapes in which an opening of the storage part is covered with a cover tape in a state where electronic parts are stored in a plurality of storage parts arranged side by side on the carrier tape, the cover tape is peeled and the electronic parts are stored. The two storage portions of the carrier tape having two storage portions that are not formed and partly cut off at both ends including the opposing feed holes sandwiching the storage portions, the storage portion and the storage portion Same as the storage part at the end of the storage tape that is cut at the middle position of the storage tape, and the storage part at the start end of the storage tape that is cut at the intermediate position between the storage part and the storage part. The storage tapes are connected to each other, and the storage tapes are connected to each other by bonding the connection sheets.

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