JPH0940267A - Product identification tape sticking device and sticking method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the cost of a product identification tape, heighten tape sticking work efficiency and automate tape sticking work. SOLUTION: An end tape 12 is pulled out of a feeding reel 11, and product identification data is printed on the end tape 12. Printing is performed by a printer 22 by reading bar codes. The tape 12 pulled out by the fixed length by a slider 29 is cut by a cutter 23. The end part of the cut tape 12 is folded by a rotating piece and overlapped so as to be easily separated. This tape 12 is once sucked to a transfer roller 14, and the transfer roller 14 is moved to stick the tape 12 to a product of taping specifications (carrier tape 16) wound to a completed product reel 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pasting device and a pasting method for an end tape for product identification, which is pasted to a product of taping specifications, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a taping specification product in which a plurality of small electronic components are mounted on a tape is wound on a reel and stored / transferred. In this case, it is necessary to show data such as a manufacturing number and a standard for the product on the reel, and a tape on which the data is printed is attached.
Therefore, in pasting the product identification tape, as shown in FIG. 28, conventionally, a tape 1 preliminarily cut to a predetermined size is set on a strip-shaped mount 2. A non-adhesive folded-back portion 3 was formed at an end portion of the tape 1, and the folded-back portion 3 was pinched and the tape 1 was attached to a product. Also, no data is printed on this tape 1, which is printed on the product (reel).
Before sticking to, it was done manually by a worker using a stamp.

[0003]

In such a conventional technique, since the tape is already cut and processed,
There was a problem that the unit price was high. Further, since it is done manually, there is a drawback that the work efficiency of the attachment is poor. Further, there is a drawback that an error occurs in printing. Then, there is a problem that it is difficult to automate the pasting work.

[0004]

An object of the present invention is to reduce the cost of tape. It is also intended to improve the efficiency of tape sticking work. It also aims to automate the tape application work. Moreover, it aims at performing printing on a tape correctly.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tape supply reel on which a product identification tape is wound, and a tape for cutting the tape drawn from the tape supply reel into a predetermined length. A tape sticking device for product identification, comprising a cutting means and a sticking means for sticking the cut tape to a product.

The invention according to claim 2 is the device for adhering a tape for product identification according to claim 1, which has an end processing means for folding back the cut ends of the cut tape and overlapping them.

The invention according to claim 3 is the pasting device for the product identification tape according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising printing means for printing data on the tape pulled out from the tape supply reel. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a step of pulling out a tape from a supply reel, printing data for product identification on the tape, cutting the tape into a certain length, and an end portion of the cut tape The process of folding back and overlapping
And a step of attaching the cut tape to the product.

[0009]

In the pasting device for the product identification tape according to the present invention, the tape is pulled out from the supply reel and then cut into a predetermined length. Then, this tape is attached to the product. In addition, data is printed on the pulled out tape and cut
Attach it. Further, the cut tape ends are folded back, overlapped and attached to the product.

In the method of attaching the product identification tape according to the present invention, the tape is pulled out from the supply reel, and the product identification data is printed on the tape. Next, the tape is cut into a certain length. Further, the cut tape ends are folded back and overlapped. Then, the cut tape is attached to the product. For example, data attached to a product is input by reading a bar code, the data is printed on an end tape (for example, a paper adhesive tape) while the device and the system are operating, and the tape is pulled out. Then, the end tape is cut into a predetermined length, and its end is folded back and overlapped. The edge treatment makes it easier to peel off the tape. Finally, this tape is once adsorbed on the transfer roller, wound up, and attached to a product with taping specifications. All the above work can be automated.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a product identification tape sticking apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 27 illustrate a sticking device according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of this device.
Indicates the end seal unit. 3 to 1
Reference numeral 1 indicates a processing process in the end seal unit. FIG. 12 shows the tape end portion bending mechanism, and FIG. 13 shows the operation thereof. FIG. 14 shows the tape after cutting and edge processing. 15 shows a tape pull-out mechanism, and FIG. 16 shows a cutter mechanism in the editing unit. FIG. 17 shows a cutter tooth, FIG. 18 shows a tooth receiver, and FIG.
9 and 20 show the cut portion of the product tape. FIG.
25 is a view for explaining a product tape winding-tape attaching step. FIG. 26 is a finished product reel on which a product tape is wound, and FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the flow from printing to pasting on the end tape.

In FIG. 1, 11 is a supply reel of an end tape 12 for product identification, and the end tape 12 is wound around this supply reel 11 in a so-called record winding shape. Reference numeral 13 indicates an end seal unit. The end seal unit 13 includes a supply reel 11
The end tape 12 pulled out from the tape is cut into a predetermined size, and the end tape 12 is adsorbed to the transfer roller 14. The transfer roller 14 is for sticking the end tape 12 to the carrier tape 16 wound on the finished product reel 15, and the finished product reel 1 is driven by a mechanism (not shown).
It is provided so that it can be moved closer to and away from 5.

Small electronic components (workpieces) 17, such as semiconductor chips, are mounted on the carrier tape 16 in a line along the length of the tape surface. For example, the work 17 (chip type resistor) is mounted on the surface of the carrier tape 16 at equal intervals by a taping machine (not shown) (see FIG. 16). Also, this carrier tape 1
In FIG. 6, through holes 18 are arranged and formed at equal intervals corresponding to the mounted work 17.

Carrier tape 16 supplied to this apparatus
Is sent to the editing unit 20 via the buffer unit 19 and further wound on the finished product reel 15. Finished product reel 15 is drive motor 2
It is configured to be driven and rotated by 1.

The end tape 12 drawn from the supply reel 11 is cut and processed by the end seal unit 13, and then adsorbed and held by the transfer roller 14, and the carrier wound on the finished product reel 15 by the transfer roller 14. It is configured to be attached to the tape 16. FIG. 26 shows the carrier tape 16 wound on the finished product reel 15. The end seal unit 13 is roughly configured to have a printer 22, a cutter 23, a folding member 24, a drawing member 25, and a transfer roller 14.

FIG. 2 shows the end seal unit 13. The end tape 12 drawn from the supply reel 11 is supplied between the printer 22 and the print guide 27 via the roller 26. As the printer 22, a dot impact method, an inkjet method, a thermal transfer method, or the like can be adopted. Although not shown, the printer 22 is supplied with, as product data, a signal obtained by reading, for example, a barcode attached to a product specification sheet, work slip, or the like, as product data.
2 is printable.

A pull-out member 25 for pulling out the end tape 12 is arranged near the outlet of the printer 22. The pull-out member 25 includes a rail 28 extending from the outlet portion toward the transfer roller 14, and a slider 29 that can run along the rail 28. As shown in FIG. 15, the slider 29 has an adhesive surface 29A on the upper end surface, and the end tape 1 is attached to this adhesive surface 29A.
It is configured so that it can be moved back and forth on the rail 28 by a drive mechanism (not shown) by adhering and locking the two. The slider 29 is moved to pull out the end tape 12 by a predetermined length. Reference numeral 30 is a sensor for confirming that the end tape 12 has been pulled out by a certain size.

Further, a cutter 23 for cutting the end tape 12 is disposed near the exit of the printer 22. The cutter 23 is configured to cut the end tape 12 by reciprocating the cutting blade up and down by being controlled and driven by a driving means (not shown). The end tape 12 is cut in the width direction.

The rail 2 is provided near the cutter 23.
A folding member 24 is disposed above the member 8. FIG.
As shown in detail in FIGS. 2 to 13, the folding member 24 includes a horizontal plate 31 fixed above the rail 28 and a horizontal plate 31.
It is composed of a rotating piece 32 which is disposed on the side of the tip end side of 1 and is rotatable about a horizontal axis, and a drive motor 33 which rotates the rotating piece 32. The turning piece 32 has a cross section of a quarter of a circle, and a suction hole 34 capable of sucking the end tape 12 is formed on the lower surface thereof. Similarly, a plurality of suction holes 35 for sucking the end tape 12 are also provided in a row on the lower surface of the horizontal plate 31. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the end portion of the end tape 12 after being cut is sucked and held by the turning piece 32, and is turned 180 ° about the horizontal axis extending in the width direction to fold the end portion of the end tape 12. It is a layer. FIG. 14 shows the end tape 12 in a state where this folding process is performed.

As shown in FIG. 2 again, the transfer roller 14 has a structure having a plurality of suction holes 36 on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and the non-adhesive surface of the end tape 12 which has been cut and subjected to the end folding process is applied to the negative side. It can be adsorbed by pressure and wound around the outer peripheral surface and held. Reference numeral 37 denotes a clamp pin provided on the end surface of the transfer roller 14. This clamp pin 3
Reference numeral 7 is for sandwiching the tip of the end tape 12 with the outer peripheral surface of the transfer roller 14 and for locking and clamping this. The transfer roller 14 is provided with the axis line parallel to the finished product reel 15, and the transfer roller 14 is provided so as to be movable with respect to the finished product reel 15 by a mechanism (not shown). 38 is a position sensor for the transfer roller 14.

On the other hand, the carrier tape 16 on which the work 17 is mounted is sent to the editing unit 20 via a buffer unit 19 composed of a plurality of rollers 40, 4142, 43, 44. The buffer unit 19 is a unit that does not suddenly stop the taping machine when the system / equipment stops. Further, in the editing unit 20, the carrier tape 16 is cut into a certain length by a cutting mechanism in order to adjust the length of the carrier tape 16 wound around the finished product reel 15.

The cutting mechanism portion of the carrier tape 16 is constructed as follows. As shown in FIGS. 21 to 25, the carrier tape 16 includes a pair of insertion rollers 45, 4
6 and the guide 60 to the cutting mechanism. Further, the carrier tape 16 is guided by the insertion guide 48 and wound on the finished product reel 15. Sensors 49 and 50 for position detection are arranged in the middle of the guide 60 on which the carrier tape 16 runs on the upper surface. These sensors 49 and 50 are configured to detect the length and position of the carrier tape 16 through the through hole 18 of the carrier tape 16. In addition, the insertion guide 48 having a predetermined length is arranged so as to be swingable around the base end, and the finished product reel 1 on the tip side thereof is provided.
A tape clamp 51 is fixedly provided at the end on the fifth side. Further, one of the insertion rollers 45 is provided so as to be able to approach and separate from the other 46.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the cutting mechanism has a cylindrical cutter 52 and a die 53, which are arranged so as to sandwich the carrier tape 16 from above and below. The cylindrical cutter 52 has a blade having a shape in which a cylindrical tube is cut off obliquely, and is vertically movable by an actuator 54. The die 53 is formed with a hole 55 into which the blade of the cutter 52 is inserted. Accordingly, the cutter 54 causes the cutter 52 to move to the carrier tape 1
The carrier tape 16 is cut at a desired position by projecting from the lower side of 6 upward by a predetermined stroke.
FIG. 19 shows a cut portion of the carrier tape 16. The blade may have a rectangular tube shape. in this case,
The cut portion of the carrier tape 16 has a trapezoidal shape shown in FIG. By using such a die 53 and the blade 52, it is possible to prevent the carrier tape 16 from being turned over at the time of cutting, and to extend the life of the blade.

The operation of this system or apparatus will be described below. First, the carrier tape 16 on which the work 17 is mounted is sent from the taping machine to the editing unit 20 via the buffer unit 19 and wound on the finished product reel 15. When the carrier tape 16 having a fixed length is wound around the finished product reel 15, the carrier tape 16 is cut by the cutting mechanism. On the other hand, the end tape 12 is pulled out from the supply reel 11, subjected to predetermined printing by the printer 22, further pulled out and cut by the cutter 23, and then the cut end is folded back and superposed, and further, The transfer roller 14 is adsorbed and held with its adhesive surface exposed. Then, the transfer roller 14 is swung so that the end tape 12 is attached to the outer surface of the finished product reel 15. The flowchart of FIG. 27 shows the operation of this device. By repeating this operation, the end tape 12 is attached to the finished product reel 15 one after another.

3 to 11 show the processing sequence of the end tape 12 in the end seal unit 13. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the end tape 12 is pulled out and the tip end thereof is adhered to the adhesive surface of the slider 29. The slider 29 is in the initial position and is located below the guide at the exit of the printer 22. In this state, data is printed on the end tape 12 by the printer 22. FIG. 4 shows the position of the end tape 12 in this printing. At this time, the end tape 12 is printed on the upper non-adhesive surface with the adhesive surface facing downward. The printer 22 is controlled by a control device (not shown).

Next, the print guide 27 is separated downward,
The slider 29 is brought into a state in which it can travel (FIG. 5). Then, the slider 29 is run, and the end tape 12 is further pulled out from the supply reel 11 by a predetermined length (FIG. 6).
Further, the tip of the end tape 12 is clamped by the clamp pin 37 to separate it from the adhesive surface of the slider 29. At the same time, turn the vacuum on (100-700 mmHg),
The non-adhesive surface of the end tape 12 is attracted to the lower surface of the folding member 24. This state is shown in FIG. Then, the end tape 12 is cut by the cutter 23 (FIG. 8).

Next, the turning piece 32 of the folding member 24 is turned 180 °, and the cut end of the end tape 12 is folded to create and process the end (FIG. 9). The details of the folding process are shown in FIG. At this time, the slider 2
9 is returned to the initial position. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the transfer roller 14 is rotated to wind the end tape 12 which has been subjected to the cutting / end processing on the outer surface of the transfer roller 14. At this time, the adhesive surface (adhesive-coated surface) of the end tape 12 is exposed to the outside. Then, the transfer roller 14 is stopped at a predetermined angle by the sensor 38 (FIG. 11). End tape 12 is finished product reel 15
It is in a state of waiting for sticking to.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 24, the carrier tape 16 is wound on the finished product reel 15. That is, the tip of the carrier tape 16 is inserted into the tape insertion portion of the finished product reel 15 (FIG. 21), and the drive motor 21 is driven to wind the carrier tape 16 by a predetermined length (FIG. 22). At this time, the cut position of the carrier tape 16 is detected by the sensors 49 and 50, and the drive motor 21 is operated to stop the winding. Here, the insertion roller 45 is lowered to clamp the carrier tape 16, and the predetermined position is cut by the cutting mechanism (FIG. 23). To detect the cut position, the positions of the through hole 18 of the carrier tape 16 and the work 17 are detected by the transmissive sensors 49 and 50, and the cut position is determined by the number of on / off. Further, the carrier tape 16 is wound around the finished product reel 15 to the position where the end tape 12 is attached. This detection is managed by a timer (Fig. 24).

Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the end tape 12 is attached to the end of the carrier tape 16 wound on the finished product reel 15. At this time, the driving force is not applied to the transfer roller 14, and the end surface 12 is attached by pressing the outer surface of the transfer roller 14 against the finished product reel 15 and rotating the finished product reel 15. This pressing force is adjusted by air pressure. Air pressure is 0.5-5kg / cm
² is appropriate. By repeating the above operation, the end tape 12 having the content printed thereon is automatically attached to each carrier tape 16 wound on the finished product reel 15. In addition, as a target of attaching the end tape 12,
In addition to this, there are, for example, substrates.

[0030]

According to the present invention, the cost can be reduced by using the tape wound on the reel. In addition, the pasting work can be automated. In addition, data can be printed on the tape while the system is running. In addition, it is easy to peel off the attached tape. Also, if you use a bar code printing system,
There is no mistake in printing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a device for attaching a product identification tape according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an end tape processing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a folding member of an end tape according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a process drawing for explaining the folding process of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing an end tape according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front view and a side view showing a slider according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a cutting mechanism of a carrier tape according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a cutter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a die according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a cut end portion of a carrier tape according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a plan view showing another cut end shape of the carrier tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a schematic view for explaining the winding of the carrier tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a schematic view for explaining the winding of the carrier tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a schematic view for explaining cutting of the carrier tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a schematic view for explaining the winding of the carrier tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a schematic view for explaining sticking of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a finished product reel wound with a carrier tape according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining an attaching operation of the end tape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a front view and a side view showing a conventional product identification tape.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 tape supply reel, 12 end tape (product identification tape), 14 transfer roller (pasting means), 15 finished product reel, 16 carrier tape, 17 work, 22 printer (printing means), 23 cutter (tape cutting means), 28 rails (end processing means), 29 sliders (end processing means), 24 folding members (end processing means), 31 horizontal plates (end processing means), 32 rotating pieces (end processing means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A tape supply reel around which a product identification tape is wound, tape cutting means for cutting the tape drawn out from the tape supply reel to a predetermined length, and sticking for sticking the cut tape to a product. A device for attaching a product identification tape, which comprises: 2. The product identification tape sticking apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising end processing means for folding back the cut ends of the cut tape and overlapping them. 3. The product identification tape sticking device according to claim 1, further comprising a printing unit for printing data on the tape pulled out from the tape supply reel. 4. A step of pulling out a tape from a supply reel and printing data for identifying a product on the tape, a step of cutting the tape into a certain length, and a step of folding back the ends of the cut tapes and overlapping them. A method for applying a product identification tape, comprising the step of applying the cut tape to a product.