JP2580716B2 - Component supply tape splicing device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a component supply tape splicing apparatus, and more particularly to a component supply tape that holds chip components so that it can be used by being added to the requirements of an automatic mounting machine. To a splicing device for

[Summary of the Invention] This component feeding tape splicing device joins paper-taped chip carrier tapes on a reversible splicing stage and mounts the connected chip carrier tapes on an automatic mounting machine for use. It is made possible.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Chip-shaped components have been used as electronic components constituting electronic circuits. In order to automatically manufacture an electronic circuit using such components, chip-shaped circuit components are supplied while being held on a component supply tape. In an automatic mounting machine, components are mounted while selecting various necessary components from a component supply tape holding various components in accordance with each circuit board.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] According to the component supply of such a mounting device, only a limited number of types of components can be mounted, and each time components wound on various reels are used, the mounting machine is mounted. Had to stop. This reduced its availability.

In order to improve such an operation rate, the replacement timing of the component supply reel on which the component supply tape is wound may be synchronized in accordance with a plurality of types of components. That is, in order to reduce the number of stoppages of the mount machine, it is possible to improve the operation rate by splicing a new tape to the ending component supply tape and supplying it.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a clicing apparatus that can arbitrarily and easily splice a component supply tape.

[Means for solving the problem]

The present invention provides a means for cutting a component supply tape to be spliced at a predetermined position with respect to a component pitch, a means for holding end faces of two tapes cut at a predetermined position in an abutting state, and Means for inverting the means for holding the two tapes and means for cutting off an excess portion of the adhesive tape after being connected by the adhesive tape are provided.

[Action]

Therefore, the stoppage of the mounting machine due to a shortage, which cannot be avoided in the supply of a limited number of reels, is reduced by extending or extending the tape wound on the reels, or is replaced systematically. As a result, the operation rate can be improved. In particular, according to the splicing device according to the present invention, since the working time used for adding the component supply tape can be reduced as much as possible, the loss itself due to the joining operation is extremely reduced. In addition, it is possible to join the part tapes which are inevitably used in operation and make the tape length that can withstand the use of the mount machine.

〔Example〕

FIGS. 1 and 2 show the overall structure of a component supply tape splicing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The splicing apparatus has a base 10 and a frame at the right end of the base 10. 11 are provided. The frame 11 has a cut 12 and an adhesive tape
The pin 15 of the bobbin 14 holding the outer peripheral portion of the pin 13 is received. The adhesive tape 13 supported by the winding frame 14 is guided by a pair of upper and lower guide rollers 16 and 17. The guide rollers 16, 17 are supported by a bracket 18.

Guide rods 21 are arranged on both sides of the base 10. Both ends of the guide rod 21 are supported on the base 10 via a bracket 22. A pair of left and right slide blocks 23 are slidably supported by the guide rod 21. The slide block 23 is fixed to the tape holding base 25 by pins 24.
Is rotatably supported. A pin 26 for positioning the component supply tape 55 at a predetermined position is implanted on the tape holding base 25, and the left and right slide blocks 23 are connected by a stainless steel plate 27. A tape pressing plate 28 is mounted on the upper side of the tape holding base 25, and is rotatably supported via pins 29. The tape pressing plate 28 has a leaf spring 30 inside. A grip 31 is attached to the tip of the pin 29.

A splicing stage 34 is fixedly arranged between the pair of slide blocks 23. Pins 35 are implanted on the splicing stage 34 so that the component supply tape 55 is positioned in accordance with the component pitch. The splicing stage 34 is provided with a pair of grooves 36 and 37 extending in the lateral direction. These grooves 36 and 37 are for receiving cutter blades 38 and 39, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, these cutter blades 38 and 39 are pressed and attached to a block 40, and the block 40 is attached to the lower surface of an arm 41 shown in FIG. Further, a pair of guide rollers 42 is arranged at a part behind the splicing stage 34 so as to guide the adhesive tape 13.

A tape receiver 45 is fixedly arranged on the left end side of the base 10 in FIG. 1 and FIG. A pin 46 is implanted in the tape receiver 45, and a groove 47 is provided at an intermediate position in the length direction. The groove 47 is adapted to receive a cutter blade 48. The cutter blade 48 is attached to the lower surface on the distal end side of the arm 49. The arm 49 is rotatably supported by a bracket 51 by a support shaft 50.

Next, an operation of splicing the component supply tape 55 by the splicing device having the above configuration will be described. Before splicing the component supply tape 55, the end of the spliced tape 55 is arranged on the tape receiver 45. At this time, as shown by a chain line in FIG.
49 is moved upward, and the component supply tape 55 is cut by the cutter blade 48 provided on the arm 49. That is, the component supply tape 55 is arranged on the tape receiver 45, and positioning in the length direction is performed by the pins 46. In this state, by lowering the arm 49 and lowering the cutter blade 48 so as to insert it into the groove 47, the end face of the component supply tape 55 is cut and the pitch is made uniform.

Next, as shown in FIG.
23 is moved forward, and the tape pressing plate 28 is rotated about the pin 29 and opened. And left and right tape holding base 25
The component supply tapes 55 to be connected to each other are set on the upper part. At this time, the top tape on the left side is
If it is peeled off by about 2 mm, troubles can be prevented beforehand. When the two tapes 55 are arranged in the center of the splicing stage 34 so as to abut each other, the tape pressing plate 28 is closed as shown in FIG. At this time, the tape pressing plate 28 is locked to the base 25 by a leaf spring 30 provided on the inside thereof.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, hold the left and right grips 31,
The left and right holding bases 25 are pulled up while rotating around the pins 24 on the near side. With the grip 31 positioned above and the tape holding base 25 in a substantially vertical posture, the slide block 23 is moved to the left and right guide rods 21.
To the right, ie, to the right in FIGS. 1 and 2. Then, when the block 23 reaches the right end, the tape holding base 25 is further rotated to the near side with the pin 24 as a center, so as to be in a horizontal state as shown in FIG. Then, the tape holding base 25 is fixed on the base 10 by a positioning means (not shown).

In such a state, as shown in FIG. 7, the adhesive tape 13 is pulled out through the guide rolls 16 and 17, and is attached at a position about 30 to 40 mm away from the component supply tape 55. At this time, the adhesive tape 13 is also attached to the stainless steel plate 27 connecting the slide blocks 23 on both sides. And if the adhesive tape 13 is squeezed well and adhered enough,
The adhesive tape 13 is cut by the cutter blade 38. Since the cutter blade 38 is supported on the distal end side of the arm 41 as shown in FIG. 8, the cutting is performed by vigorously rotating and lowering the arm 41.

When the adhesive tape 13 is cut in this way, the tape holding base 25 is turned over again. That is, the tape holding base 25 is rotated about 90 degrees about the pin 24, and the slide block 23 guided by the guide rod 21 is rotated.
Slide toward you. At this time, the adhesive tape 13 is peeled from the stainless steel plate 27. Then, the user holds the grip 31 and lowers the tape holding base 25 further to the rear so that the tape holding base 25 is in a horizontal state as shown in FIG. Then, an extra portion on the front end side of the adhesive tape 13 adhered to the component supply tape 55 is adhered to the top tape side of the component supply tape 55 so as to be turned from the upper side to the front side. At this time, do not touch the adhesive surface of the adhesive tape 13 with a finger.

In such a state, the cutter blade 38 is lowered again as shown in FIG. Then, an extra portion of the adhesive tape 13 is cut off, and at the same time, the short cutter blade 39 is cut.
(See FIG. 3), a cut is made in the adhesive tape 13 on the top tape side of the component supply tape 55, whereby the portion of the adhesive tape 13 on the top tape side is made releasable. In this state, by moving the arm 41 upward and opening the left and right tape pressing plates 28, the component supply tape 55 connected by the adhesive tape 13 is opened.
Will be taken out.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, additional supply of various electronic components to be mounted on an automatic mounting machine is systematically generated based on the consumption of each component, thereby reducing the downtime of the self-contained machine itself. It becomes possible to do. Furthermore, the part supply tapes that have become incomplete due to partial use can be spliced and played back to a length that can be used by an automatic mounting machine. This makes it possible to greatly reduce the loss of the chip component itself.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a component supply tape splicing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, and FIG.
The drawings are side views of a cutter part, and FIGS. 4 to 10 are perspective views of the main parts showing splicing operations. The names of the main parts in the drawings are as follows. 13 ... Adhesive tape 23 ... Slide block 24 ... Pin 25 ... Tape holding base 28 ... Tape holding plate 34 ... Splicing stage 35 ... Pin 38 ... Cutter blade 55 ... Part supply tape

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A means for cutting a part supply tape to be joined at a predetermined position with respect to a pitch of parts, a means for holding end faces of two tapes cut at a predetermined position in an abutting state, An apparatus for splicing a component supply tape, comprising: means for inverting the means for holding the two tapes; and means for cutting an excess portion of the adhesive tape after being connected by the adhesive tape.