JP6653532B2 - Splicing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a splicing device and a splicing method for automatically connecting a terminal end and a start end of two carrier tapes.

In general, in a component mounter, a carrier tape holding a plurality of electronic components at fixed intervals is wound around a reel, and the carrier tape is measured by driving a sprocket that engages a feed hole formed in the carrier tape. And the electronic component is supplied to the component supply position. Then, the electronic component supplied to the component supply position is sucked by the suction nozzle and mounted on the circuit board.

In this type of component mounter, when the remaining amount of electronic components held on one reel is exhausted (reduced), the start end of the carrier tape wound on another reel holding electronic components of the same type is removed. The so-called splicing is performed in which the carrier tape is connected to the end portion of the carrier tape whose remaining amount is reduced by a splicing tape. One that automatically performs such splicing is described in, for example, Patent Document 1.

WO2013 / 157107

In this type of splicing device, the front side (top tape side) of two carrier tapes is connected by a splicing tape, and the back side (tape body side) of the two carrier tapes is connected by another connecting member. It has become.

By the way, in a carrier tape, various types of carrier tapes having different widths are used to accommodate electronic components having different sizes, and accordingly, the width of a top tape for taping the electronic components is also reduced by the carrier. It will be different depending on the type of tape.

For this reason, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of types of splicing tapes for connecting the top tape according to the width dimension of the top tape, which has led to an increase in cost. In addition, since the splicing tape to be used must be changed with the change of the carrier tape, there is a problem that the production efficiency is reduced.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem. Regardless of the type of top tape, a splicing tape having the same width is used so that each top tape of two carrier tapes can be reliably connected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a splicing apparatus and a splicing method.

The splicing apparatus according to the present invention is a splicing apparatus capable of connecting a plurality of types of carrier tapes having different widths and provided with a perforation hole and a component storage cavity at a predetermined interval, and includes a first and a second carrier tape. A discriminating device for discriminating a width dimension, a carrier tape feeding device for feeding the first and second carrier tapes in a direction approaching each other and positioning each at a splicing position, and a top tape for each of the first and second carrier tapes A first connection member feeding device for sequentially positioning a first connection member connecting the first and second connection members at the splicing position; and a first connection member positioned at the splicing position, the first and second carrier tapes being connected to each other. A first joining device that joins over the top tape, wherein the top tape is The first connection member has a plurality of widths corresponding to the width of the rear tape, the first connection member has a width smaller than the width of the top tape, and has a constant length in the longitudinal direction, The device connects the plurality of first connection members in the width direction of each of the top tapes of the first and second carrier tapes according to the width dimensions of the first and second carrier tapes determined by the determination device. Join in parallel.

According to the above-described invention, the splicing tapes that connect the top tapes of the two carrier tapes can be connected using the same width regardless of the type of the carrier tape, that is, the top tapes having different width dimensions. it can. Thereby, it is not necessary to prepare a type of splicing tape according to the width dimension of the top tape, and the cost required for the top tape can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to change the splicing tape with the change of the carrier tape, so that the production efficiency can be improved.

Moreover, since a plurality of splicing tapes of the same type are connected in parallel in the width direction of the top tape in accordance with the width dimension of the top tape, the connection strength can be maintained even with a top tape having a large width. Each top tape of one carrier tape can be securely connected.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a tape feeder suitable for implementing the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a carrier tape held by a tape feeder. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2. It is a perspective view showing appearance of a splicing device concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing the state where two carrier tapes were connected by a splicing tape. It is a figure showing a plurality of kinds of carrier tapes. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a carrier tape feeding device. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation state of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation state of FIG. 7 and a state different from FIG. 8. It is a schematic diagram showing a cavity detection device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration near a tape insertion unit of the splicing device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the opening / closing lever of FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a part of FIG. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the discriminating mechanism for discriminating the type of the carrier tape as viewed from the back in FIG. It is a figure which shows the closing holding device which locks the closing state of a cover. It is a figure showing the state where the splicing tape is stuck to the application tape. It is a perspective view which shows the splicing tape feeder which sends a splicing tape to a splicing position. It is the perspective view seen from the back surface of FIG. It is the perspective view seen from the left direction of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a splicing tape is attached to a carrier tape. It is a perspective view which shows the connection fitting feeder which sends a connection fitting to a splicing position. It is a top view which shows the front-end | tip part of a connection fitting feeder. It is a perspective view which shows the state which sets a connection metal fittings. It is the perspective view which carried out the partial cross section which shows the drive part of a connection fitting feeding apparatus. It is a figure which shows a connection fitting connection body. FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along line 26-26 of FIG. 25. It is a perspective view which shows the connection fitting joining apparatus arrange | positioned at the splicing position. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the vicinity of a splicing position. It is the perspective view which carried out the partial cross section which shows the drive part of a splicing joining apparatus and a connection fitting joining apparatus. It is a figure which shows the state which cut | disconnects the connection part of a connection fitting by a connection fitting joining apparatus.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a tape feeder 10 detachably mounted on a component supply device of a component mounting machine. A supply reel 12 on which a carrier tape Tc is wound is detachably attached to the tape feeder 10. .

A fixed amount feeding mechanism 18 that sends out the carrier tape Tc wound around the supply reel 12 to the tape feeder 10 by a fixed amount, and supplies the components e one by one to a component supply position 17 provided at the tip end of the tape feeder 10. Is built-in. The fixed amount feed mechanism 18 includes a rotatable sprocket 19 that engages with the feed hole Hc of the carrier tape Tc, and a motor (not shown) that rotates the sprocket 19 by one tooth.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the carrier tape Tc is formed of an embossed tape that is formed to be elongated with a predetermined width, and has a plurality of component storage cavities Ct protruding downward at a constant pitch in the longitudinal direction. I have. Each of the cavities Ct of the carrier tape Tc accommodates an electronic component (hereinafter, referred to as a component) e mounted on the circuit board. The upper portion of the cavity Ct is opened and covered with a top tape Tt attached to the surface (upper surface) of the carrier tape Tc.

At one end in the width direction of the carrier tape Tc, the perforations Hc are formed at the same pitch interval as the cavity Ct or at a pitch interval 1 / N (N is an integer) times the pitch interval of the cavity Ct. . The feed hole Hc and the cavity Ct are arranged in a fixed positional relationship, that is, such that the center of the cavity Ct is located at the center position between the pitches of the feed holes Hc.

As shown in FIG. 4, the splicing device 20 includes an apparatus main body 21 and a cover 22 that can move up and down with respect to the apparatus main body 21. It is configured to be movable between the tape feeders 10 mounted on the. The splicing device 20 connects the end of the carrier tape Tc wound on the supply reel 12 mounted on the tape feeder 10 mounted on the component supply device to the start end of the carrier tape wound on a separate supply reel. Is a device that automatically connects to

As will be described later, the cover 22 of the splicing device 20 is lowered (closed) during splicing and locked in the closed state. Further, the carrier tape is automatically raised (opened) by the splicing completion signal, and the spliced carrier tape can be taken out from the splicing device 20.

One example of two carrier tapes Tc of the same type spliced by the splicing device 20 is shown in FIG. In the following, two carrier tapes Tc of the same type are referred to as a first carrier tape Tc1 and a second carrier tape Tc2.

In the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 shown in FIG. 5, cavities Ct1 and Ct2 accommodating components e1 and e2 of the same component type are provided at a predetermined pitch Pc. Further, in the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2, feed holes Hc1 and Hc2 capable of meshing with teeth 67 of a sprocket 61 of the carrier tape feeder 51 described later are formed at predetermined pitches Ph in parallel with the cavities Ct1 and Ct2. Perforated.

The first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are cut by a splicing device 20 at a predetermined cutting point Q1 and butt together, the upper surfaces (top tapes Tt) are connected to each other by a splicing tape described later, and are connected by connecting fittings described later. The lower surfaces (the carrier tape body side) are connected to each other.

The cutting location Q1 for cutting the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is, for example, an intermediate point between the cavities Ct1 and Ct2 in which the components e1 and e2 are stored and the empty cavities Ct1 and Ct2 without the components e1 and e2. The position is selected. The ends of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 in which the cut empty cavities Ct1 and Ct2 continue are discarded as unnecessary portions.

At the end of each of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2, a portion including empty cavities Ct1 and Ct2 in which no components are normally housed is provided on the order of several tens mm. Therefore, prior to inserting the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 into the splicing device 20, the ends of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are left by the operator, for example, leaving two empty cavities Ct1 and Ct2. Disconnect. In this case, since the cut surface does not serve as the abutting surface of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2, no particular accuracy is required.

In the present embodiment, the carrier tape Tc is composed of a plurality of types (four types of A to D) of embossed tapes having different widths. Depending on the type (TcA, TcB, TcC, TcD) of the carrier tape (embossed tape) Tc, the pitch and size of the cavity Ct are different, and the width of the top tape Tt taping the cavity Ct is also different.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, a plurality of elongated splicing tapes having the same width dimension are used as splicing tapes connecting the top tapes Tt of the two carrier tapes Tc. That is, instead of using a plurality of types of dedicated splicing tapes corresponding to the width dimension of the top tape Tt as in the related art, a top tape having a different width dimension is formed by one or more splicing tapes having the same width dimension. Tt is connected.

FIG. 6 illustrates four types of carrier tapes TcA to TcD that can be connected by the splicing device 20 according to the present embodiment. The four types of carrier tapes TcA to TcD have perforations Hc (Hc1, Hc2) perforated at the same pitch Ph, but have different cavities Ct (Ct1, Ct2).

That is, the first type of carrier tape TcA is a carrier tape in which the cavities Ct are arranged at the same pitch PcA (= Ph) as the perforations Hc, and the center position between the cavities Ct is one in the center of the perforations Hc. I do. The width of the carrier tape TcA is “TcS1”, and the width of the top tape Tt for taping the cavity Ct is “TtS1” (see FIG. 6A).

The second type of carrier tape TcB is a carrier tape in which the cavities Ct are arranged at a pitch PcB twice the pitch of the perforations Hc, and the center position between the cavities Ct is the same as the central position between the perforations Hc. I do. The width dimension of the carrier tape TcB is “TcS2”, and the width dimension of the top tape Tt taping the cavity Ct is “TtS2” larger than “TtS1” (see FIG. 6B).

The third type of carrier tape TcC is a carrier tape in which the cavities Ct are arranged at a pitch PcC that is three times the pitch of the perforations Hc, and the center position between the cavities Ct matches the center of the perforations Hc. I have. The width dimension of the carrier tape TcC is “TcS3”, and the width dimension of the top tape Tt taping the cavity Ct is “TtS3” larger than “TtS2” (see FIG. 6C).

The fourth type of carrier tape TcD is a carrier tape in which the cavities Ct are arranged at a pitch PcD that is four times the pitch of the perforations Hc, and the center position between the cavities Ct is equal to the center position between the perforations Hc. I do. The width dimension of the carrier tape TcD is “TcS4”, and the width dimension of the top tape Tt taping the cavity Ct is “TtS4” larger than “TtS3” (see FIG. 6D). (About carrier tape feeder)

As shown in FIG. 7, the splicing device 20 includes a carrier tape feeding device 51 that sends the carrier tapes Tc (Tc1, Tc2) inserted from both sides of the splicing device 20 toward the splicing position LS.

Further, the splicing device 20 includes a cavity detecting device 53 that detects the cavity Ct of the carrier tape Tc sent by the carrier tape feeding device 51, a cutting device 55 that cuts an unnecessary portion at the leading end of the carrier tape Tc, and an unnecessary portion. And a take-in device 57.

FIG. 7 shows a carrier tape feeding device 51, a cavity detecting device 53, a cutting device 55, and a take-in device 57 for the first carrier tape Tc1. The carrier tape feeding device, the cavity detecting device, the cutting device, and the capturing device for the second carrier tape Tc2 are also not shown, but are provided symmetrically with the splicing position LS therebetween, and have the same configuration. The description is omitted.

Further, the splicing device 20 includes a control device 59 that controls a carrier tape feeding device 51, a cutting device 55, a take-in device 57, a joining device described later, and the like.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the cutting device 55 is disposed at the cutting position Lc1 between the carrier tape feeding device 51 and the splicing position LS. Further, a capturing device 57 is disposed between the cutting position Lc1 and the splicing position LS. Further, the cavity detecting device 53 is disposed above the detecting position Ld1 of the transport path 60 of the carrier tape feeding device 51.

The carrier tape feeder 51 includes a transport path 60 provided to extend horizontally from the side surface of the apparatus body 21 toward the center, a sprocket 61 disposed below the transport path 60, and a sprocket 61 connected thereto. A stepping motor 62, a sprocket tooth detecting device 63 disposed near the sprocket 61, a carrier tape detecting device 64 disposed above the transport path 60, and the like.

The carrier tape feeding device 51 is configured to convey the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) along the conveyance path 60, and to sequentially position the cut position Q1 of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) at the cut position Lc1 and the splicing position LS. .

The transport path 60 has a variable transport width as described later so that a plurality of types of carrier tapes Tc1 (Tc2) having different widths can be transported, and the tape insertion ports 84 provided on both sides of the apparatus main body 21. And a groove extending from the cutter 68 of the cutting device 55 to a cutting position Lc1 of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2).

A plurality of teeth 67 having the same pitch as the pitch Ph of the feed holes Hc1 (Hc2) formed in the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) are formed in the sprocket 61 in the circumferential direction. The sprocket 61 can mesh with the tooth 67 that has been rotated to the uppermost part among the rotating teeth 67 and the feed hole Hc1 (Hc2) of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) inserted along the transport path 60. Thus, it is arranged below the transport path 60.

The stepping motor 62 is a motor capable of controlling the position of the cutting point Q1 of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) conveyed by the sprocket 61 connected thereto. The sprocket tooth detecting device 63 is, for example, a photo sensor, and a mark attached to the side surface of the sprocket 61 that one of the teeth 67 of the sprocket 61 is vertically upward, that is, the sprocket 61 is in the original position. Is a sensor that detects by reading the information.

The carrier tape detection device 64 is, for example, a touch sensor, and detects that the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) has been inserted from the tape insertion ports 84 provided on both sides of the device main body 21 by contact with the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2). Is a sensor that detects by Note that a photo sensor may be used instead of the touch sensor.

The cavity detecting device 53 is, for example, a photo sensor, and as shown in FIG. 10, a light projecting device 87 and a light receiving device 88 arranged at the cavity detecting position DP1 with the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) conveyed through the conveying path 60 interposed therebetween. And is constituted by. At the position corresponding to the cavity Ct1 (Ct2), the light from the projector 87 is blocked by the cavity Ct1 (Ct2), and the signal of the light receiver 88 is turned off. However, at positions not corresponding to the cavities Ct1 (Ct2), that is, between the cavities Ct1 (Ct2), since the light of the light projector 87 is not blocked, the signal of the light receiver 88 is turned ON.

The carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is intermittently fed by the carrier tape feeder 51 by a stepping motor 62 at a fixed rate of 1/4 of the pitch of the feed hole Hc. The OFF state is captured.

Since the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is cut in advance leaving two empty cavities as described above, the signal of the cavity detecting device 53 is given by the carrier tape feeding device 51 feeding the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2). It is turned on by the first empty cavity, and then changes from OFF → ON → OFF → ON.

Therefore, the two ON signals detect that the two empty cavities have passed through the cavity detection position DP1, and the center position of the subsequent OFF signal indicates that the center between the cavity in which the component e is first stored and the empty cavity. At the center between the feed holes Hc. For example, when two OFF cavities have passed through the cavity detection position DP1, and three OFF signals continuously change to ON signals due to the fixed amount feeding of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2), the middle of the three OFF signals. Is the center position of the feed hole Hc.

Accordingly, by continuously feeding the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) by a predetermined amount from the center position of the three OFF signals by the carrier tape feeder 51, the feed immediately before the cavity Ct in which the component e1 (e2) is first stored is first performed. The center position of the hole Hc or the center position between the feed holes Hc can be positioned at the cutting position Lc1.

As shown in FIG. 7, the cutting device 55 includes a cutter 68 provided at the cutting position Lc1, a cam 69 slidable on the cutter 68, a gear motor 70 connected to the cam 69, and one end of the cutter 68. A cutter spring 71 having the other end attached to the apparatus main body 21, a pressing member 72 provided adjacent to the cutter 68, and one end attached to the cutter 68, and the other end attached to the pressing member 72. It comprises a pressed spring 73 attached, a cutter detection device 74 arranged near the cutter 68, and the like.

The cutter 68 of the cutting device 55 is a single-edged cutter having a width wider than the width of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2). The cutter 68 is vertically movably mounted to cut the cutting point Q1 of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) positioned at the cutting position Lc1.

The cam 69 is a positive cam that is rotatably connected to the gear motor 70 and slides on the cutter 68 to move the cutter 68 in the vertical direction. The cutter spring 71 is a tension spring that urges the cutter 68 upward and returns the cutter 68 after cutting to the standby position.

The pressing member 72 is a plate-like member having a width slightly larger than the width of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2). The pressing member 72 is provided movably in the vertical direction in order to press and fix the vicinity of the cutting position Q1 of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) positioned at the cutting position Lc1.

The pressing spring 73 is a compression spring, which urges the pressing member 72 downward as the cutter 68 descends, and presses the vicinity of the cut portion Q1 of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2).

The cutter detection device 74 is, for example, a photo sensor, and is a sensor that detects that the cutter 68 is located at the cutting standby position. Note that a touch sensor may be used instead of the photo sensor.

As shown in FIG. 7, the capturing device 57 includes a capturing member 75 including a movable member 77 and a fixed member 78, a capturing member driving device 76 that drives the movable member 77, and the like. The loading device 57 is configured to be able to capture each of the cut unnecessary portions Tf (see FIG. 8) of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2).

The movable member 77 is rotatably supported by the fixed member 78. The movable member 77 is formed with a movable transport path 79 forming a part of the transport path 60 and an opening 80 for taking in an unnecessary portion of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) transported on the transport path 60. Further, the movable member 77 is provided with a duct 82 for guiding the taken-in unnecessary part to a disposal point below the transport path 60.

The take-in member driving device 76 is, for example, a solenoid, and moves the movable member 77 so as to be movable between a position where the movable member 77 is aligned with the transport path 60 and a position where the opening 80 is aligned with the transport path 60. It is connected to the.

The carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is cut by the cutting device 55, and is conveyed by a predetermined amount D3 from the cutting position Lc1, so that the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is positioned at the splicing position LS, and the cut portion Q1 is abutted at the splicing position LS.

The transport width of the transport path 60 is determined according to the width of the transported carrier tape Tc so that a plurality of types of carrier tapes Tc having different widths can be transported. As shown in FIG. 12, the transport path 60 includes a reference guide rail 301 as a reference guide and a movable guide rail 302 as a movable guide. The movable guide rail 302 is provided on the apparatus main body 21 with a carrier tape Tc. Are provided so as to be movable in the width direction and vertically.

The movable guide rail 302 is constantly urged in a direction in which the width of the transport path 60 is reduced by a spring force of a spring 309 described later, and is provided on the feed hole Hc side of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) transported through the transport path 60. One side is pressed against the reference guide rail 301. One end of each of two parallel link mechanisms 303 and 304 separated from each other in the transport direction of the carrier tape Tc is connected to the movable guide rail 302.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, a fixed block 305 is fixed to the cover 22, and the elevating body 307 is guided to the fixed block 305 by a guide bar 308 so as to be vertically movable. A spring 309 is interposed between the elevating body 307 and the fixed block 305, and the elevating body 307 is constantly urged downward by the spring force of the spring 309. Then, the normal elevating body 307 is held at a lower end that comes into contact with a stopper 308a (see FIG. 13) provided at the lower end of the guide bar 308. An elevating plate 310 is fixed to the elevating body 307 in parallel with the movable guide rail 302, and the other ends of the two parallel link mechanisms 303 and 304 are connected to both ends of the elevating plate 310.

An opening / closing lever 313 is pivotally supported at the tape insertion opening 84 of the splicing device 20 so that the opening / closing lever 313 can be opened / closed (rotated) with a pivot 315 supported horizontally by a fixing member 314 (see FIG. 11) as a fulcrum. FIG. 11 shows a closed state of the opening / closing lever 313, and FIG. 12 shows an opened state of the opening / closing lever 313.

One end of a connection member 317 is connected to a tip end of the opening / closing lever 313 via a connection pin 318. At the other end of the connecting member 317, a connecting elongated hole 319 extending obliquely upward is formed, and the connecting elongated hole 319 is engaged with a follower roller 320 supported by the elevating body 307.

A dog attachment plate 321 (see FIG. 13) is fixed to the elevating plate 310, and the dog attachment plate 321 extends upward. The dog mounting plate 321 has a dog 323 mounted thereon. The dog 323 includes three dogs 323a, 323b, and 323c as shown in FIG. 14, and these dogs 323a, 323b, and 323c are arranged along the transport path 60. The three dogs 323a, 323b, 323c are arranged at different heights. A sensor 325 including three sensors 325a, 325b, and 325c operated by the dogs 323a, 323b, and 323c is fixed to the fixing member 314 along the transport path 60. The dog 323 and the sensor 325 constitute a determination device that determines the type of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2).

When inserting the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) into the groove 60a of the transport path 60 from the tape insertion port 84, the operator opens the opening / closing lever 313 against the urging force of the spring 309. When the opening / closing lever 313 is opened, this is detected by the sensor 327 (see FIG. 12). That is, when the opening / closing lever 313 is rotated (opened) clockwise in FIG. 12 around the pivot 315, the position of the connection pin 318 of the connection member 317 pivotally supported by this is raised. As a result, the elevating body 307 supporting the follower roller 320 engaged with the connection elongated hole 319 of the connection member 317 is raised along the guide bar 308 against the urging force of the spring 309. As the elevating body 307 rises, the movable guide rail 302 is moved in the horizontal direction separated from the reference guide rail 301 via the parallel link mechanisms 303 and 304, and the transport width of the transport path 60 is increased.

After the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is inserted into the groove 60a of the transport path 60 from the tape insertion port 84 and the opening / closing lever 313 is released, the opening / closing lever 313 is pivoted around the pivot 315 by the urging force of the spring 309 as shown in FIG. Is rotated (closed) counterclockwise.

When the opening / closing lever 313 is closed, the position of the connecting pin 318 of the connecting member 317 pivotally supported by this lever is lowered. As a result, the lifting / lowering body 307 supporting the follower roller 320 engaged with the connecting elongated hole 319 of the connecting member 317 is lowered by the urging force of the spring 309, and the parallel link mechanisms 303 and 304 are moved by the lowering of the lifting / lowering body 307. , The movable guide rail 302 is moved in the direction approaching the reference guide rail 301 on the contrary, and the transport width is reduced.

As a result, one side surface of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) inserted into the groove 60a of the transport path 60 is pressed by the movable guide rail 302, and the other side surface (side surface on the feed hole Hc side) of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2). Is pressed against the reference guide rail 301. At this time, the movable guide rail 302 comes into contact with the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) and stops, and the height position of the lifting plate 310 is determined accordingly. Therefore, according to the height position of the dog attachment plate 321, as shown in FIG. 14, the three sensors 325a, 325b, and 325c are turned on and off by the three dogs 323a, 323b, and 323c. Accordingly, the type (the width dimension of the carrier tape Tc) of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) inserted into the tape insertion slot 84 can be determined based on the ON / OFF state of the three sensors 325a, 325b, and 325c.

That is, when the ON / OFF state of the three sensors 325a, 325b, and 325c is "ON-OFF-OFF", it is determined that the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is the A type. Similarly, when the ON / OFF state of the three sensors 325a, 325b, 325c is “OFF-ON-OFF”, the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is of B types and “ON-OFF-ON”. If the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is of the C type and “ON-ON-OFF”, it is determined that the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2) is of the D type.

Note that the movable guide rail 302 is stopped at a position in the width direction according to the type of the carrier tape Tc1 (Tc2), but the connecting member 317 is displaced relative to the connecting elongated hole 319 by the follower roller 320. Thus, the opening / closing lever 313 can return to the original position.

The discriminating device including the dog 323 and the sensor 325 is provided on both sides of the splicing device 20 so as to discriminate the types of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. When different determination results are obtained from the two sets of determination devices, it can be detected that the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 inserted from the tape insertion slot 84 are not of the same type. As a result, even when the splicing verification is neglected, an insertion error can be recognized.

The splicing device 20 is provided with an opening spring 330 that constantly urges the cover 22 in the opening direction, and a closing holding device 331 (see FIG. 15) that locks the cover 22 in a closed state during the splicing operation. The closing holding device 331 includes a solenoid 336 attached to the apparatus main body 21 and a sensor 337 for checking whether the cover 22 is closed. The plunger 335 of the solenoid 336 can be engaged with an engagement hole 334a (see FIG. 13) formed in the connection member 333 connected to the lower end of the cover 22. The engagement hole 334a is formed in an engagement piece 334 protruding from the connection member 333. The sensor 337 is turned on by a dog 338 projecting from the connecting member 333 of the cover 22 when the cover 22 is closed.

The solenoid 336 is normally demagnetized, whereby the plunger 335 is advanced by the urging force of the spring 339, and is engaged with the engagement hole 334a of the connecting member 333. Also, the solenoid 336 is excited by the splicing completion signal, whereby the plunger 335 is retracted against the urging force of the spring 339, and is disengaged from the engagement hole 334a of the connecting member 333. As a result, the cover 22 is raised by the urging force of the opening spring 330.

As the cover 22 is raised, the lifting body 307 is raised via the stopper 308a of the guide bar 308, and the transport path 60 is lifted together with the movable guide rail 302 via the parallel link mechanisms 303 and 304. As a result, the carrier tape Tc for which splicing has been completed can be pulled out from the groove 60a of the transport path 60, and can be taken out from the splicing device 20.

When the cover 22 raised based on the splicing completion signal is closed by the operator, the sensor 337 is turned on by the dog 338, and the closing of the cover 22 is confirmed. When the sensor 337 is turned on, the solenoid 336 is demagnetized, and the plunger 335 is engaged with the engagement hole 334 of the connecting member 333 by the urging force of the spring 339. Thus, the cover 22 is locked in the closed state by the closed holding device 331. (About splicing tape feeder)

Next, the configuration of the splicing tape feeding device 120 that feeds the splicing tape 101 (see FIG. 16) in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 and sequentially positions the splicing position LS is described with reference to FIGS. It will be described based on. The splicing tape feeding device 120 is disposed at a position above the butting portion of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 positioned at the splicing position LS.

In the following, as shown in FIG. 18, the horizontal direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the carrier tape is the X direction, the horizontal direction orthogonal to the X direction (the width direction of the carrier tape) is the Y direction, the X direction and the Y direction. The vertical direction perpendicular to the above will be described as the Z direction.

The splicing tape 101 has a width smaller than the width of the top tape Tt for taping the type A carrier tape Tc having the smallest width, and has a certain length in the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 16). . The longitudinal direction of the splicing tape 101 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped application tape 103 as an application member (paper mount), and a large number of the splicing tapes 101 are stuck on the application tape 103 at regular intervals. . The opposite surface of the splicing tape 101 affixed to the application tape 103 forms an adhesive surface that is adhered over the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2, and the adhesive surface is a band-shaped protective film affixed to the application tape 103. 104.

The three-layer structure 102 including the application tape 103, the splicing tape 101, and the protective film 104 is wound in a roll shape on a holding reel 105 (see FIG. 17) disposed above the splicing position LS.

The splicing tape feeding device 120 has a support member 106 (see FIGS. 18 and 19) fixed to the device main body 21 of the splicing device 20. A linear guide 107 is provided on the support member 106 along the Y direction, and a slide table 108 is supported on the linear guide 107 so as to be slidable in the Y direction.

A support plate 109 extending in the vertical direction is fixed to the slide table 108, and an elevating body 110 is mounted on one vertical surface of the support plate 109 along a guide bar 111 integrally attached to the support plate 109. Movably in the Z direction. The guide bar 111 is provided with a spring 112 that constantly urges the elevating body 110 downward. The holding reel 105 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 117 on one vertical surface of the support plate 109. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the support plate 109 is indicated by imaginary lines, and components attached to both surfaces of the support plate 109 are also illustrated.

A tape pressing head 113 having a pressing surface for pressing the splicing tape 101 against the carrier tape is attached to the lower end of the elevating body 110. Guide rails 115 and 116 are attached to the elevating body 110 so as to correspond to both front and rear sides of the tape pressing head 113. Although not shown, guide grooves for guiding the application tape 103 are formed in the guide rails 115 and 116, respectively.

The three-layer structure 102 unwound from the holding reel 105 is drawn out toward one of the guide rails 115, and the protective film 104 is peeled off from the splicing tape 101 and folded at a folded portion 130 in the middle. The folded back protective film 104 is collected in a collection box 132 by a collection roller device 131 disposed on one vertical surface of the support plate 109. The collection box 132 is held on the support plate 109.

The collection roller device 131 includes a driving roller 135 rotatably supported by the support plate 109 and a driven roller 136. The driven roller 136 is supported by a link member 137 so as to be able to approach and separate from the driving roller 135. I have. The outer periphery of the driven roller 136 is normally pressed against the outer periphery of the drive roller 135 by the urging force of the spring 138. Thus, the protection film 104 is sandwiched between the two rollers 135 and 136 in a state where the driven roller 136 is separated from the drive roller 135, and the drive roller 135 is driven by a motor to be described later. The peeled protective film 104 is sent out by the rotation of both rollers 135 and 136, and is collected in the collection box 132.

On the other hand, a feed roller device 141 is disposed on one vertical surface of the support plate 109 on the opposite side of the elevating body 110 from the collection roller device 131. The feed roller device 141 includes a drive roller 145 and a driven roller 146 rotatably supported by the support plate 109, similarly to the collection roller device 131. The driven roller 146 is connected to the link member 147 and to the drive roller 145. On the other hand, it is supported so that it can be approached and separated. The outer periphery of the driven roller 146 is normally pressed against the outer periphery of the drive roller 145 by the urging force of the spring 148.

Therefore, in a state where the driven roller 146 is separated from the driving roller 145, the application tape 103 is sandwiched between the two rollers 145 and 146, and the driving roller 145 is driven by a motor to be described later. The application tape 103 guided by 116 is pulled. As a result, the three-layer structure 102 is pulled out from the holding reel 105, and the splicing tape 101 attached to the application tape 103 is sequentially positioned at the splicing position LS corresponding to the tape pressing head 113. The application tape 103 sent out by the feed roller device 141 is collected in a collection box 149 held on the support plate 109.

Each axis of each of the drive rollers 135 and 145 of the collection and feed roller devices 131 and 141 passes through the support plate 109, and is supported at each end by the other vertical surface of the support plate 109 so as to be rotatable. They are connected to bevel gears 161 and 162, respectively. These bevel gears 161 and 162 are meshed with bevel gears 165 and 166 fixed to both ends of a synchronous shaft 163 extending in the X direction, respectively.

A tape feed motor 168 is connected to a bevel gear 162 connected to the feed roller device 141 via a reduction gear mechanism 167. Thus, when the tape feed motor 168 is driven, the drive rollers 135 and 145 of the collection and feed roller devices 131 and 141 are synchronously rotated via the reduction gear mechanism 167 and the synchronous shaft 163.

By the rotation of the drive roller 145 of the feed roller device 141, the application tape 103 to which the splicing tape 101 is attached is sent, and the three-layer structure 102 including the splicing tape 101 wound on the holding reel 105 is moved from the holding reel 105. Drawn out. The protective film 104 of the three-layer structure 102 pulled out from the holding reel 105 is folded back at the folding section 130 and peeled off from the application tape 103, and is collected in the collection box 132 by the rotation of the drive roller 135 of the collection roller device 131. Is done. Thus, the splicing tape 101 on the application tape 103 from which the protective film 104 has been peeled is sent to the splicing position LS corresponding to the tape pressing head 113 with the bonding surface facing down.

A drive shaft 151 to which the rotary drum 150 is attached is supported on the slide table 108 so as to be rotatable around an axis parallel to the Y direction. A lead groove 152 is formed on the outer periphery of the rotating drum 150 over N circumferences (three circumferences in the embodiment), and an engagement protrusion 153 (see FIG. 19) extending in the horizontal direction is formed in the lead groove 152. Is engaged. The engagement protrusion 153 is supported by a support 154 fixed to the support plate 109.

Thus, when the rotary drum 150 is rotated, the slide table 108 is moved in the Y direction according to the rotation of the rotary drum 150 due to the shape of the lead groove 152. Here, the groove shape of the lead groove 152 is set so that the slide table 108 is held in a stopped state in the first half rotation for each rotation of the rotary drum 150, and the slide table 108 is held in the second half rotation. It is set to move by a unit amount in the Y direction.

An elevating cam 155 for elevating the elevating body 110 is provided on the drive shaft 151. A follower roller 156 supported by the elevating body 110 is in contact with the outer periphery of the elevating cam 155 by the urging force of the spring 112.

A gear 157 is attached to one end of the drive shaft 151, and a gear 158 is meshed with the gear 157. The gear 158 is fixed to a rotating shaft of a moving motor 160 mounted on a motor mounting bracket 159 fixed to the slide table 108. Thus, when the moving motor 160 is rotated, the rotating drum 150 and the elevating cam 155 are integrally rotated via the gears 157 and 158.

At this time, the elevating body 110 is moved up and down once every rotation of the elevating cam 155, and the tape pressing head 113 is moved up and down. That is, the elevating body 110 is set to move to the descending end in the first half rotation and the elevating body 110 is moved to the rising end in the second half rotation.

An original position detection sensor 181 that detects the original position of the drive shaft 151 is mounted on the slide table 108. An original position detection sensor 182 for detecting the original position of the slide table 108 is attached to the fixed part.

When the rotary drum 150 is rotated, the slide table 108 is moved along the linear guide 107 in the Y direction together with the rotary drum 150 by the engagement between the lead groove 152 of the rotary drum 150 and the engagement protrusion 153. By the movement of the slide table 108 in the Y direction, the splicing tape 101 on the application tape 103 guided by the tape pressing head 113 and the guide rails 115 and 116 is also integrally moved in the Y direction.

Since the slide table 108 is moved by a fixed amount every one rotation of the rotary drum 150, the position where the splicing tape 101 is attached to the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 can be changed in the Y direction. The amount of movement in the Y direction that is moved by one rotation of the rotating drum 150 is set to be equal to the width of the splicing tape 101.

Thus, at the original position of the rotating drum 150 detected by the original position detection sensor 181, the splicing tape 101 attached to the application tape 103 guided by the guide rails 115 and 116 is at the original position in the Y direction. Therefore, when the splicing tape 101 is pressed onto the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 by the tape pressing head 113 at this original position, as shown in FIG. 20, the first splicing tape 101 is moved to the top tape Tt on the side of the feed hole Hc. Can be attached to a fixed position near the end of the carrier tape, and two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 can be connected.

Here, the type A carrier tape Tc to which the top tape Tt having the smallest width is attached is connected by one splicing tape 101. On the other hand, for the B, C or D types of carrier tape Tc, the rotating drum 150 is further rotated once, two or three times to change the position where the splicing tape 101 is stuck. The carrier tape Tc is connected by two, three or four splicing tapes 101 arranged in parallel in the width direction of the carrier tape Tc.

The top tapes Tt of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are connected by one or a plurality of splicing tapes 101 according to a plurality of types of carrier tapes (top tapes Tt) having different width dimensions. In this case, there is no particular problem if the plurality of splicing tapes 101 are overlapped and adhered in the width direction of the carrier tape Tc, or conversely, are separated from each other in the width direction of the carrier tape Tc.

Therefore, it is possible to connect to the carrier tape Tc (top tape Tt) having a different width by using the common splicing tape 101 having the same width. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a plurality of types of splicing tapes 101 according to the type of the carrier tape, and it is not necessary to exchange the splicing tapes 101 when the carrier tape is changed. Moreover, by connecting the wide carrier tape Tc (top tape Tt) with a plurality of splicing tapes 101, there is no shortage of connection strength.

Regardless of the type of the carrier tape, the first splicing tape 101 is attached to a certain position with respect to the feed holes Hc1 and Hc2 of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 as shown in FIG. That is, the attachment position of the first splicing tape 101 is set so as to be attached to a fixed position close to the feed hole Hc (a position separated by a fixed dS amount from one end of the carrier tape on the feed hole side). ing.

The splicing tape 101 is placed on the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 positioned at the splicing position LS with the bonding surface facing down, with the protective film 104 peeled off by the splicing tape feeding device 120 having the above-described configuration. Sent in.

Here, the adhesive force of the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 101 is weaker than the adhesive force to the application tape 103, and the splicing tape 101 is prevented from peeling from the application tape 103 even when the protective film 104 is peeled from the splicing tape 101. ing.

However, when the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 101 is adhered to the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 with a predetermined pressing force, the adhesive force becomes stronger than the adhesive force to the application tape 103, and Are easily peeled off.

On the slide table 108, a tape detection sensor 170 (see FIG. 17) for detecting the splicing tape 101 on the application tape 103 is provided between the turnback portion 130 and one guide roller 126. The tape detection sensor 170 detects the splicing tape 101 on the application tape 103 sent to the splicing position LS.

The presence or absence of the splicing tape 101 on the application tape 103 is detected by the tape detection sensor 170. When the absence of the splicing tape is detected by the tape detection sensor 170, a splicing tape compensation signal is issued.

By rotating the tape feeding motor 168 by a fixed amount from the position where the splicing tape 101 on the application tape 103 is detected by the tape detection sensor 170, the next splicing tape 101 can be positioned at the splicing position LS. The splicing tape 101 positioned at the splicing position LS is pressed on the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 by the tape pressing head 113 by the lowering of the lifting / lowering body 110, as described later, and the top of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. The tapes Tt1 and Tt2 are joined together.

In addition, since a maximum of N splicing tapes 101 are attached in the width direction of the carrier tape according to the type of the carrier tape, the tape detection sensor 170 is provided with a predetermined interval in the feed direction of the application tape 103, although not shown. And another is provided. As a result, when the N splicing tapes 101 are attached to the carrier tape, the control device 59 controls the splicing to be started on the condition that the N splicing tapes 101 remain in advance.

After attaching the splicing tape 101 to the carrier tape, the slide table 108 returns to the original position. In this case, the drive shaft 151 is rotated in the reverse direction by the number of rotations by the moving motor 160 in a state where the engagement protrusion 153 is engaged with the lead groove 152 of the rotary drum 150, so that the slide table 108 is It can be returned to the position. However, in the embodiment, when the slide table 108 is returned to the original position, the engaging projection 153 is disengaged from the lead groove 152 of the rotary drum 150 by the solenoid 180 shown in FIGS. , The slide table 108 can be quickly returned to the original position.

The above-described splicing tape 101 forms a first connecting member, and the splicing tape feeding device 120 forms a first connecting member feeding device. (About the connection bracket feeder)

Next, a description will be given of a configuration of the connection metal feeding device 230 for sequentially positioning the connection metal 201 connecting the lower surfaces (tape main bodies) of the two carrier tapes to the splicing position LS with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 25, the connection fitting 201 is formed of an elongated flat metal piece having a plurality of positioning holes 203 corresponding to the feed holes Hc of the carrier tape. In the embodiment, as an example, the positioning fittings 203 are shown by the connection fittings 201 formed with five at the same pitch interval as the feed holes Hc of the carrier tape.

Notches are formed in the connection fitting 201 between the positioning holes 203, and both ends in the longitudinal direction of the connection fitting 201 and a part of the notch are provided with claw portions 204 on the top as shown in FIG. 26. It protrudes toward the direction. The claw portion 204 bites into the carrier tape and is swaged when the lower surfaces of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are connected by the connection fitting 201.

A plurality of connection fittings 201 having such a configuration are connected to each other so as to be parallel to each other in the X direction and to be separable in the Y direction, thereby forming a connection fitting connection body 202. That is, the plurality of connection fittings 201 are connected to each other in a state of being close to each other by the severable fine connection portion 202a, and form a series of connection fitting connection bodies (an aggregate of the connection fittings 201) 202.

A flat metal plate 206 made of the same metal is connected to the rear end of the connection fitting 202 by a cutable connection portion 202b. The metal plate 206 has a large number of engagement holes 207 a and 207 b similar to the positioning holes 203 of the connection fitting 201. The metal plate 206 allows the connection fitting 201 to be positioned at the splicing position LS even when the connection fitting 201 of the connection fitting connection body 202 becomes the last one.

The connection fitting 202 is made of stainless steel (SUS), copper, aluminum, or the like. The connection fitting 201, the metal plate 206, and the connection portions 202a and 202b that constitute the connection fitting 202 are integrated by die casting or the like. Can be molded.

As shown in FIG. 21, the apparatus main body 21 is provided with a metal fitting support unit 210 that supports the connection metal fitting body 202 so as to be able to be sent in the Y direction. The bracket support unit 210 includes a slide base 211 having a support surface 211a that supports the connection bracket coupling body 202. The slide base 211 is guided by a guide bar 212 so as to be horizontally slidable in the Y direction. A spring 214 is interposed between the slide base 211 and the fixed base 213, and the slide base 211 is constantly urged toward the splicing position LS by the urging force of the spring 214, and usually has a predetermined forward end. Held in position.

On the slide base 211, a pair of arms 215 and 216 (see FIG. 23) having stopper surfaces 215a and 216a for positioning the connection fitting body 202 supported by the slide base 211 are provided in a horizontal plane with the pivot 217 as a fulcrum. And is rotatably supported. The pair of arms 215 and 216 are normally held at an angular position where the connection fitting body 202 can be positioned at a predetermined position by the stopper surfaces 215 a and 216 a by the spring force of the springs 219 and 220.

When setting the connection fitting body 202 on the slide base 211, the slide base 211 is retracted by an operator to a retracted end position (a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 23) against the urging force of the spring 214. The slide base 211 is pulled out of the splicing device 20.

Then, at the retreat end position of the slide base 211, the connection metal connector 202 is set on the slide base 211 at a position where the leading connection metal 201 comes into contact with the stopper surfaces 215a, 216a of the pair of arms 215, 216. . When the slide base 211 is released in this state, the slide base 211 is advanced to the forward end position (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 23) by the urging force of the spring 214.

When the slide base 211 is advanced to the forward end position, the tips of the pair of arms 215 and 216 come into contact with the cam 223 (see FIG. 22) protruding from the fixed base 213, and the arms 215 and 216 , 220 against the spring force. As a result, the arms 215 and 216 are opened, and the connection metal connector 202 can be advanced toward the splicing position LS.

Opening of the arms 215 and 216 is detected by an arm open confirmation sensor 224. That is, when the arms 215 and 216 are rotated, the dog 225 (see FIG. 28) is rotated in conjunction therewith, and the dog 225 operates the arm open confirmation sensor 224.

As shown in FIG. 24, a pair of engaging balls 238 urged by a spring 239 are protruded from the slide base 211 so as to be able to protrude and retract, and these engaging balls 238 By being engaged with the engagement hole 207 a of the metal plate 206, the connection fitting connector 202 is normally held in a fixed positional relationship with the slide base 211.

Below the connection fittings 202, there is provided a connection feeding device 230 capable of feeding the connection fittings 202 one pitch at a time. The connection fitting feeding device 230 includes two drive pins 231 that can be engaged with the two inside positioning holes 203 of the positioning holes 203 of the connection fitting 201. The drive pin 231 is provided with a box movement (lift and carry movement) of ascending → forward → decreasing → retreat by a fitting drive motor 240 to be described later, thereby engaging the positioning hole 203 of the connecting fitting 201 or the metal plate 206. The drive pins 231 are sequentially engaged with the holes 207b, and the connection fittings 202 are sequentially advanced by the pitch of the connection fittings 201.

The drive pin 231 is advanced and retracted and moved up and down by a Y slider 235 and a Z slider 236 which are operated by a bracket feeding cam 233. That is, on the fixed base 213, a rotation shaft 237 to which the bracket feeding cam 233 is attached is rotatably supported around an axis parallel to the feeding direction (X direction) of the carrier tape Tc. The rotating shaft 237 is connected to a bracket driving motor 240 (see FIG. 21) via a gear mechanism 245. The bracket driving motor 240 is mounted on a motor mounting bracket 247 installed on the fixed base 213.

On the fixed base 213, a Y slider 235 is supported so as to be slidable in the Y direction parallel to the feed direction of the connection fitting connector 202. An urging means (spring) 241 is interposed between the Y slider 235 and the fixed base 213, and the Y slider 235 is constantly pressed in the Y direction by the urging means 241. Has been abutted.

On the Y slider 235, a Z slider 236 is supported so as to be slidable in the vertical direction (Z direction). A biasing means (spring) 242 is interposed between the Z slider 236 and the Y slider 235, and the Z slider 236 is constantly pressed in the Z direction by the biasing means 242. Has been abutted. Two drive pins 231 protrude upward from the Y slider 235.

The bracket feeding cam 233 is driven to rotate by one rotation from the original position by the bracket driving motor 240. The rotation of the bracket feeding cam 233 from the original position to the 180 ° position first raises the Y slider 235 (drive pin 231), and at the rising end position of the Y slider 235, the Y slider 235 via the Z slider 236. The (drive pin 231) is advanced by the pitch of the connection fitting 201.

Next, the bracket-feeding cam 233 lowers the Y slider 235 (drive pin 231) by rotating from the 180 ° position to the 360 ° position, and at the lower end position of the Y slider 235, the Y slider 235 (drive pin 231). Is retracted by the pitch of the connection fitting 201, and the Y and Z sliders 235 and 236 are returned to their original positions. An original position detection sensor 266 for detecting the original position of the rotating shaft 237 is attached to the fixed base 213.

As described above, by the lift and carry motion of the drive pin 231, the connection fittings 202 are advanced in the Y direction by one pitch, and the leading connection fitting 201 is sequentially positioned at the splicing position LS. Even if the drive pin 231 is disengaged from the positioning hole 203 of the connection fitting 201, the engagement ball 238 is engaged with the positioning hole 203 or the engagement hole 207a of the connection fitting 202. The position of the body 202 does not shift with respect to the slide base 211.

The above-mentioned connection fitting 201 constitutes a second connection member, and the connection fitting feeding device 230 constitutes a second connection member feeding device. (About splicing tape joining device and connecting metal fitting device)

Next, a splicing tape joining device (first joining device) 100 that joins the splicing tape 101 over the upper surfaces (top tapes Tt1 and Tt2) of two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 of the same type, and a connection fitting 201 are: The configuration of a connection fitting joining device (second joining device) 200 that joins over the lower surfaces (tape main bodies) of two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 of the same type will be described with reference to FIGS.

A support frame 250 fixed to the apparatus main body 21 is disposed below the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 positioned at the splicing position LS. The support frame 250 is composed of a pair of side walls 251 and 252 having an interval in the carrier tape feeding direction, and a pair of connection plates 253 and 254 (254 not shown) connecting the both end portions of the pair of side walls 251 and 252 to each other. Have been.

Both ends of a rotating shaft 257 extending in the Y direction are rotatably supported between the pair of connecting plates 253 and 254. As shown in FIG. 29, two disc-shaped cams (first and second cams) 261 and 262 are fixed on the rotating shaft 257. A lifting drive motor 264 is connected to one end of the rotation shaft 257 via a gear mechanism 263. The lifting drive motor 264 is mounted on a motor mounting bracket 265 fixed to the connection plate 254. An original position detection sensor 266 for detecting the original position of the rotating shaft 257 is mounted on the connection plate 253.

Fixed bases 267 and 268 are fixed on the upper portions of the pair of side walls 251 and 252. Guide bars 269 extending in the vertical direction are fixed to the fixing tables 267 and 268, respectively. The first support 271 to which the metal fitting pressing head 270 is attached is guided by the guide bar 269 so as to be vertically movable. The first support 271 is constantly urged downward by a spring force of a spring 272 inserted into the guide bar 269.

The metal fitting pressing head 270 presses the connection metal fitting 201 against the lower surface of the carrier tape. The upper end of the metal fitting pressing head 270 is engaged with the positioning hole 203 of the connecting metal fitting 201 and the feed hole Hc1 of the first carrier tape Tc1. Two positioning pins 273 and two positioning pins 274 that engage with the positioning hole 203 of the connection fitting 201 and the feed hole Hc2 of the second carrier tape Tc2 are provided to project upward.

The first support 271 supports a follower roller 276 that can contact the outer surface of the first cam 261. The follower roller 276 is always in contact with the outer surface of the first cam 261 by the biasing force of the spring 272. I have. Thus, when the first cam 261 is rotated, the first support 271 to which the bracket pressing head 270 is attached is moved up and down. The first support 271 is raised and lowered once by one rotation of the first cam 261.

Guide bars 277 extending in the vertical direction are fixed to the fixing bases 267 and 268, respectively. The second support 278 is guided by the guide bar 277 so as to be vertically movable. The second support 278 is constantly urged downward by a spring force of a spring 279 inserted into the guide bar 277.

A support shaft 281 is vertically movably guided by the second support 278, and a tape support 282 is fixed to an upper end of the support shaft 281. A buffer spring 283 is interposed between the tape support 282 and the second support 278, and the tape support 282 moves upward with respect to the second support 278 by the spring force of the spring 283. Being energized.

The tape receiver 282 supports the lower surfaces of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 when pressing the splicing tape 101 against the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 from above, and a rubber sheet for cushion is provided on the upper surface of the tape receiver 282. 284 is attached.

A follower roller 285 that can contact the outer surface of the second cam 262 is supported by the second support 278. The follower roller 285 is always in contact with the outer surface of the second cam 262 by the biasing force of the spring 279. I have. Thus, when the second cam 262 is rotated, the tape receiving base 282 is moved up and down. The tape receiver 282 is raised and lowered once by one rotation of the second cam 262.

At a position above the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 positioned at the splicing position LS, a bracket 293 facing the bracket pressing head 270 across the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is provided. The bracket support 293 is disposed at a position adjacent to the tape pressing head 113 in the Y direction, and is fixed to the apparatus main body 21.

The bracket support 293 supports the upper surfaces of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 when the lower surface of the carrier tape is connected by the connection bracket 201. A positioning hole 295 that engages with four positioning pins 273 and 274 protruding from the metal fitting pressing head 270 is formed in the metal fitting receiving base 293. In addition, a crimping surface is formed on the lower surface of the bracket receiving base 293 to bend and crimp the claw portion 204 of the connection bracket 201 that has penetrated the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 when the bracket pressing head 270 rises.

In addition, at the splicing position LS, a fixed block 296 (see FIG. 30) that prevents the second and subsequent connection fittings 201 from rising when the leading connection fitting 201 of the connection fitting connected body 202 is lifted by the fitting pressing head 270. Is provided. As a result, the connecting portion 202a that connects the first connection fitting 201 and the second connection fitting 201 is cut (sheared). (About the operation of the splicing device)

Next, the operation of the splicing device 20 according to the above-described embodiment will be described. In the following, an example in which C kinds of carrier tapes TcC are connected by three splicing tapes 101 will be described.

When the component e held on the first carrier tape Tc1 wound on the supply reel 12 attached to the tape feeder 10 runs out, or when the remaining amount of the component e decreases, the end of the first carrier tape Tc1 is A splicing process is performed in which the start ends of the same type of second carrier tape Tc2 are connected by a splicing tape 101.

In such splicing, so-called splicing verification, which checks whether or not a carrier tape containing correct components is connected, is usually executed. The splicing verify reads the bar code attached to the old supply reel with a bar code reader, and transmits the serial ID of the component accommodated in the old supply reel to the management computer. Next, the barcode attached to the new supply reel is read by a barcode reader, and the serial ID of the component accommodated in the new supply reel is transmitted to the management computer.

Since the database of the management computer stores data on components for each serial ID, it is determined whether the components contained in the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are of the same type based on the read serial ID. Can be collated. If the parts are wrong, a collation error is displayed on the operation panel and notified to the operator, and based on this, the operator replaces the new supply reel with a correct one.

When such splicing Belphi is completed, each end of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is cut with scissors, for example, leaving two empty cavities.

In the splicing device 20, the cover 22 is normally closed, and in this state, the power of the splicing device 20 is turned on by an operator. When the power is turned on, the control device 59 starts the stepping motor 62 and starts the rotation of the sprocket 61. Then, based on the detection signal from the sprocket tooth detecting device 63, the stepping motor 62 is positioned at the original position.

In this state, the open / close levers 313 provided on the tape insertion ports 84 on both sides of the splicing device 20 are opened, and the respective ends of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are inserted into the grooves of the transport path 60 from the tape insertion ports 84. 60a. By opening the opening / closing lever 313, the movable guide rail 302 is moved in a direction away from the reference guide rail 301, and the conveyance width is enlarged.

When the open / close lever 313 is closed after the insertion of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2, the position of the connecting pin 318 of the connecting member 317 pivotally supported by the open / close lever 313 is lowered. As a result, the elevating body 307 supporting the follower roller 320 engaged with the long connecting hole 319 of the connecting member 317 is lowered by the urging force of the spring 309. At the same time, as the elevating body 307 descends, the movable guide rail 302 is moved via the parallel link mechanisms 303 and 304 in a direction approaching the reference guide rail 301, and the transport width is reduced.

As a result, one side surface of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 inserted into the groove 60a of the transport path 60 is pressed by the movable guide rail 302, and the other side surface (side surface on the side of the feed hole Hc) of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is used as the reference guide. Pressed against rail 301. At this time, since the movable guide rail 302 comes into contact with the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 and is stopped, the height positions of the elevating body 307 and the dog attachment plate 321 are determined according to the width dimensions of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. . Therefore, when the C types of carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are inserted, the operation states of the three sensors 325A, 325B and 325C operated by the three dogs 323A, 323B and 323C are ON, OFF and ON. . Based on the operation states of these sensors 325A, 325B, and 325C, the control device 59 determines that the type of the carrier tape inserted into the tape insertion slot 84 is C (TcC).

When the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are inserted into the tape insertion slot 84, the control device 59 outputs the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 from the tape insertion slot 84 based on the detection signal from the carrier tape detection device 64. It detects that the tip has been inserted. When the insertion of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is detected, the stepping motor 62 is started, the sprocket 61 is rotated, and the movable member 77 of the capturing member 75 is moved upward.

Next, the control device 59 detects empty cavities at the leading ends of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 based on the detection signal from the cavity detecting device 53, and based on the detection of the two empty cavities, An intermediate position between the cavity and the cavity in which the component is first stored is recognized as the cutting position Q1.

That is, since the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are cut in advance leaving two empty cavities, the signal of the cavity detecting device 53 is turned off by the first empty cavity by feeding the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. It changes from ON to OFF to ON.

Therefore, it is detected by the second ON signal that the two empty cavities have passed the cavity detection position DP1, and the intermediate position between the adjacent cavities thereafter can be recognized as the cutting position Q1.

Next, the control device 59 moves the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 by a predetermined distance D1, thereby taking in the unnecessary portion at the leading end into the capturing member 75, and moving the cutting portion Q1 to the cutting position Lc1. Carry out positioning.

In this way, when the transport positioning of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is completed, the control device 59 lowers the cutter 68 together with the pressing member 72 as shown in FIG. The vicinity of the cut portion Q1 of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 positioned at the cut position Lc1 is pressed and fixed. Subsequently, the cutters 68 are respectively lowered to cut the cut portions Q1 of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. The cut unnecessary portion Tf of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is guided by the duct 82 of the intake member 75 and discarded.

When the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are cut by the cutter 68, the control device 59 moves the capturing member 75 downward. Thereafter, the sprocket 61 is rotated by the stepping motor 62 to move the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 by a known distance D3 between the cutting position Lc1 and the splicing position LS as shown in FIG. The cutting position Q1 of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is transported and positioned at the splicing position LS.

Thus, the feed holes Hc1 and Hc2 of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are positioned at positions corresponding to the positioning holes 203 of the connection fitting 201 positioned at the splicing position LS.

In this way, the leading ends of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 inserted from the tape insertion slot 84 are positioned at the splicing position LS where they abut each other.

At this time, the butting positions of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 differ depending on the types of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. That is, in the carrier tapes TcA and TcC of the types A and C, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6C, the abutting position is the center position of the feed hole Hc, and the carrier tapes TcB and TcD of the types B and D are used. In FIG. 6, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6D, the abutting position is the center position between the feed holes Hc.

For this reason, in the case of the C type carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 in which the butting position is the center position of the feed hole Hc, the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are moved from the cutting position Lc1 by the same distance D3 and positioned at the splicing position LS. I do. On the other hand, when the abutting position is the center position between the feed holes Hc (in the case of the B and D types of carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2), either one of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is used. Then, while moving from the cutting position Lc1 by a distance D3-ΔD (ΔD is １ ／ of the pitch of the perforation hole Hc), the other is moved by a distance D3 + ΔD from the cutting position Lc1 to match.

The three-layer structure 102 including the splicing tape 101 wound on the holding reel 105 is pulled out from the holding reel 105 by driving the tape feed motor 168, and the protective film 104 is peeled off at the turn-back portion 130. Then, the protection film 104 is collected in the collection box 132 by the collection roller device 131. On the other hand, the application tape 103 to which the splicing tape 101 has been attached is sent out by the feeding roller device 141, and as shown in FIG. 17 and the like, the splicing tape 101 is moved by the tape pressing head between the pair of guide rails 115 and 116. It is positioned at the splicing position LS corresponding to 113.

At this time, since the splicing tape 101 on the application tape 103 is detected by the tape detection sensor 170 arranged on the upstream side of the splicing position LS, the application tape 103 is fed by a fixed amount from the detection position of the tape detection sensor 170. By controlling the rotation of the tape feeding motor 168, the splicing tape 101 can be accurately positioned at the splicing position LS.

On the other hand, the connection fitting 201 is rotated in the Y direction by the pitch of the connection fitting 201 by the drive pin 231 being lifted and carried by the rotation of the fitting feeding cam 233 by the fitting driving motor 240. And the leading connection fitting 201 is sequentially positioned at the splicing position LS.

That is, when the bracket-feeding cam 233 is rotated by the bracket-drive motor 240 shown in FIG. Engage.

Subsequently, the drive pin 231 is advanced in the Y direction by the continued rotation of the metal-feeding cam 233, and the connection metal connector 202 is advanced in the Y direction by the pitch of the connection metal 201. Thereby, the first connection fitting 201 is positioned at the splicing position LS.

After that, the drive pin 231 is lowered to be disengaged from the positioning hole 203, and is retracted by a certain amount to return to the original position. At this time, even if the drive pin 231 is detached from the positioning hole 203 of the connection fitting 201, the engagement ball 238 is engaged with the positioning hole 203 (or the engagement hole 207a) of the connection fitting connected body 202. There is no displacement of the connection fitting body 202 with respect to the slide base 211.

When the three of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2, the splicing tape 101, and the connection fitting 201 are respectively positioned at the splicing position LS, the fitting drive motor 240 is rotated, and the first and second cams 261 and 262 are rotated.

The rotation of the first cam 261 causes the metal fitting pressing head 270 to move up together with the first support 271. As the metal fitting pressing head 270 is raised, the positioning pins 273 and 274 are engaged with the positioning holes 203 of the connecting metal fitting 201 positioned at the splicing position LS, that is, the leading connecting fitting 201 of the connecting fitting linked body 202, and the leading connection is made. The metal fitting 201 is raised. The positioning pins 273 and 274 engaged with the positioning holes 203 of the connection fitting 201 further pass through the feed holes Hc1 and Hc2 of the first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 positioned at the splicing position LS, and receive the metal fittings. It is engaged with the positioning hole 295 of the base 293 (see FIG. 30).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 30, the second connection fitting 201 of the connection fitting connected body 202 is prevented from rising by the fixing block 296, and thus the leading connection fitting 201 is raised by the rise of the leading connection fitting 201. The connecting portion 202a for connecting the second connection fitting 201 to the second connection fitting 201 is cut (sheared).

Then, when the connection fitting 201 is pressed by the fitting pressing head 270, the claw portion 204 of the connection fitting 201 penetrates through the tape body of the carrier tapes Tc <b> 1 and Tc <b> 2, and is pressed against the fitting receiving base 293. As a result, the claw portion 204 of the connection fitting 201 is swaged, and the two carrier tapes are connected by the connection fitting 201.

In this manner, with the positioning pins 203 and 274, the positioning holes 203 of the connection fitting 201 and the feed holes Hc1 and Hc2 of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are aligned, and the connection fitting 201 is attached to the tape body of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20, the connection fitting 201 is joined to an accurate position with respect to the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2.

The rotation of the second cam 262 by the lifting drive motor 264 raises the second support 278, and stops the tape receiving base 282 at the rising end position.

On the other hand, the application tape 103 to which the splicing tape 101 is attached is sent by the tape feed motor 168, and the splicing tape 101 is positioned at the splicing position LS.

At the same time, the rotation of the moving motor 160 causes the rotating drum 150 and the elevating cam 155 to rotate integrally.

At this time, when the rotating drum 150 and the elevating cam 155 are rotated, first, the elevating body 110 is lowered by the rotation of the elevating cam 155, and the splicing tape 101 positioned at the splicing position LS is moved by the tape pressing head 113. The first and second carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 positioned at the splicing position LS are stuck over the top tape Tt. In this way, as shown in FIG. 20, the first splicing tape 101 is affixed to the reference position separated by dS from the ends of the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2. Note that the rotation of the rotary drum 150 does not move the slide table 108 in the Y direction until the first splicing tape 101 is attached to the reference position.

The pressing load by the tape pressing head 113 is received by the rubber sheet 284 on the tape receiving base 282, and the tape receiving base 282 itself can move up and down by a spring action, so that the splicing tape 101 can be uniformly moved regardless of the thickness of the cavity TCt. It can be attached to the top tape Tt with a small pressing force.

When the first splicing tape 101 is pasted on the top tape Tt, the application tape 103 is fed by a predetermined amount by the tape feed motor 168. Thereby, the next splicing tape 101 is positioned at the splicing position LS.

On the other hand, by the rotation of the moving motor 160, the slide table 108 is moved together with the rotary drum 150 in the Y direction (the width direction of the carrier tape), and the splicing tape 101 positioned at the splicing position LS is moved by a predetermined amount in the Y direction. You. At the same time, the elevating body 110 is moved up and down by the rotation of the elevating cam 155 driven by the moving motor 160.

As a result, the second splicing tape 101 is attached to the top tape Tt at a position parallel to the first splicing tape 101 by the tape pressing head 113, as described above.

Further, when the second splicing tape 101 is pasted on the top tape, the application tape 103 is further fed by a constant amount by the tape feed motor 168, and the next splicing tape 101 is positioned at the splicing position LS.

At the same time, the second rotation of the rotating drum 150 by the moving motor 160 causes the splicing tape 101 positioned at the splicing position LS to be further moved by a certain amount in the Y direction. In addition, the elevating body 110 is moved up and down by rotation of the elevating cam 155 driven by the moving motor 160.

As a result, the third splicing tape 101 is attached to the top tape Tt by the tape pressing head 113 at a position parallel to the second splicing tape 101.

In this manner, the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2 of the C types of carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are connected by the three splicing tapes 101 (see FIG. 20). Therefore, the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2 can be reliably connected to the wide top tapes Tt1 and Tt2 for taping the C types of carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 by using the elongated common splicing tape 101. .

When the tape detection sensor 170 detects that the splicing tape 101 is not on the application tape 103, or when two tape detection sensors 170 (one of which is not shown) are used, the required number (the number of C types of carrier tapes) is reduced. If it is detected that three (3) splicing tapes 101 are not left on the application tape 103, a splicing tape replenishment signal is issued. Accordingly, the operator removes the holding reel 105 from the support shaft 117 of the support plate 109, and mounts a new holding reel 105 on which the three-layer structure 102 is wound, on the support shaft 117.

When the number of the connection fittings 201 of the connection fitting connection body 202 decreases to a predetermined value or less by sequentially positioning the connection fittings 201 at the splicing position LS by the connection fitting feeding device 230, the driving pins 231 move to the metal plate 206. And the remaining connection fitting 201 is sent to the splicing position LS. In this case, the engagement hole 207a of the metal plate 206 is engaged with the engagement ball 238.

Thereby, it can be reliably positioned at the splicing position LS up to one of the last connection fittings 201 of the connection fitting connection body 202, and can be joined to the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2.

When the last connection fitting 201 is connected to the carrier tape, this is detected by a sensor (not shown), and a connection fitting replenishment signal is issued. Thereby, the slide base 211 is pulled out by the operator, the metal plate 206 is removed, and a new connection fitting 202 is set on the slide base 211.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2 of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are replaced with one or a plurality of splicing tapes 101 according to the width dimension of the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2. To connect.

Thereby, regardless of the width dimension of the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2, the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2 can be connected using the common splicing tape 101, and a plurality of dedicated splicing tapes 101 corresponding to the type of the carrier tape are provided. There is no need to prepare a type.

Moreover, since the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2 are connected by the number of splicing tapes 101 corresponding to the width dimensions of the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2, the top tape Tt1 has an appropriate connection strength according to the width dimensions of the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2. , Tt2 can be connected.

However, the splicing tape 101 that connects the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2 of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 is not limited to one type. For example, two types of splicing tapes 101 having different width dimensions are prepared. For a wide carrier tape (top tape), two wide splicing tapes 101 may be used to connect the top tapes Tt1 and Tt2.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, since the respective tape main bodies of the two carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are connected by the connection fitting 201, the connection strength can be maintained even when the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 are embossed tapes. And the carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 can be reliably connected.

However, the splicing device 20 according to the present embodiment can also be applied to a normal carrier tape that is not an embossed tape. In this case, the splicing tape 101 can be replaced with a tape of the same type without using a connection fitting. You may make it connect the tape main body side of carrier tape Tc1 and Tc2.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the transport width of the transport path 60 for transporting the carrier tape is made variable, so that a plurality of types of carrier tapes Tc1 and Tc2 having different width dimensions can be transported reliably.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the splicing tape 101 is transported in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the carrier tape Tc and positioned at the splicing position LS has been described. It can also be transported in a direction orthogonal to and positioned at the splicing position LS.

That is, the splicing tapes 101 are attached to the application tape having a width dimension larger than the length of the elongated splicing tape 101 at an interval in parallel with each other, and the application tape is transported in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the carrier tape Tc. Thus, the splicing tape 101 may be sequentially positioned at the splicing position LS.

The configurations of the carrier tape feeding device 51, the splicing tape joining device 100, the splicing tape feeding device 120, the connection fitting joining device 200, the connection fitting feeding device 230, and the like described in the present embodiment are one suitable for this embodiment. Only specific configurations are shown, and the present invention is not limited to these configurations.

Thus, the present invention can take various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

The splicing apparatus and the splicing method according to the present invention are suitable for use in connecting two carrier tapes with a connecting member (splicing tape).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Tape feeder, 20 ... Splicing device, 21 ... Device main body, 22 ... Cover, 51 ... Carrier tape feeder, 60 ... Transport path, 100 ... 1st joining device (splicing tape joining device), 101 ... 1st connecting member (Splicing tape), 103: application member, 120: first connecting member feeding device (splicing tape feeding device), 200: second connecting device (connecting metal connecting device), 201: second connecting member (connecting metal), 230 ... Second connecting member feeder (connecting metal feeder), 301 reference guide, 302 movable guide, LS splicing position, Tc1, Tc2 carrier tape, Hc1, Hc2 feed hole, Ct1, Ct2 cavity , Tt1, Tt2 ... Top tape.

Claims (7)

What is claimed is: 1. A splicing apparatus which is provided with a feed hole and a cavity for component storage at a predetermined interval and is capable of coping with a plurality of types of carrier tapes having different widths. And a carrier tape feeding device for feeding the first and second carrier tapes in a direction approaching each other to position each at a splicing position, and a first connection for connecting the top tapes of the first and second carrier tapes to each other. a first connecting member feeder for sequentially positioning the member before Symbol splicing position, before joining SL across the respective top tapes of the first and second carrier tape the first connecting member positioned in the splicing position A first joining device, wherein the top tape has a plurality of widths corresponding to width dimensions of the carrier tape. It consists dimensions, the first connecting member, the small width dimension than the width of the top tape, and has a longitudinal direction to a certain length, the first bonding apparatus, the said determination device has determined A splicing device that joins a plurality of the first connection members in parallel in a width direction of each of the top tapes of the first and second carrier tapes according to a width dimension of the first and second carrier tapes . An application member having a plurality of the first connection members adhered at a predetermined pitch interval, wherein the first connection member feeding device sends the application member to sequentially position the first connection member at the splicing position. 2. The splicing device according to 1. The splicing device according to claim 2, wherein the first connection member feeder conveys the application member along a feed direction of the carrier tape, and moves the application member in a width direction of the carrier tape. The splicing device according to claim 2, wherein the first connection member feeding device conveys the application member in a direction orthogonal to a feeding direction of the carrier tape. A second connecting member that connects the tape bodies of the first and second carrier tapes to each other, a second connecting member feeding device that sequentially positions the second connecting member at the splicing position, and a second connecting member that is positioned at the splicing position. The splicing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a second joining device that joins the second connection member across the respective tape main bodies of the first and second carrier tapes. Said second connecting member comprises a plurality of fitting which is detachable connected to each other, the said fitting, according to claim 5 positioning holes that are formed to match the feed hole of the carrier tape Splicing equipment. The transport path for transporting the carrier tape has a size capable of transporting a plurality of types of the first and second carrier tapes having different widths, and the transport path has one end in the width direction of the carrier tape. 7. A reference guide portion that can be contacted, and a movable guide portion that can contact the other end in the width direction of the carrier tape and that can approach and separate from the reference guide portion. The splicing device according to claim 1.

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