JPS62260672A - Carrier tape ream - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a series of carrier tapes, and more specifically, a continuous connection of embossed carrier tapes for storing small articles such as electronic components and medicines. This is related to a series of carrier tapes.

When taping electronic components, etc. using this type of embossed carrier tape according to conventional technology, as shown in FIGS. Articles 5 are placed on a carrier tape 2 having a plurality of pieces at intervals.
was stored, and sealing tape 4 was crimped to complete the product.

On the other hand, in the industrial field where electronic components are attached to printed circuit boards, automation and speeding up of mounting work are rapidly progressing, so so-called automatic insertion machines are operated for longer periods of time to improve operating efficiency. The trend is getting stronger.

Accordingly, there is a strong desire to develop a carrier tape series that can be made longer by connecting embossed carrier tapes.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the conventional embossed type carrier tape series, as shown in FIG. It was made into a long tape series. In this case, the inside of emboss 1 is.

Due to the deformed state, it is impossible to store items.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the pin holes 3 overlapped with each other, causing misalignment. In this case, carrier tape 2
Continuous operation of the automatic insertion machine becomes impossible due to holes clogging and sump feeding problems.

This was a limiting factor in improving the efficiency of implementation work.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and provides a carrier tape series that allows an automatic insertion machine to operate continuously over a long period of time.

Means for Solving the Interval Vertex In order to solve the above problems, the present invention continuously forms a plurality of embossments for storing articles at equal intervals on a strip-shaped tape base material, and embosses pin holes for feeding. A carrier tape provided on one side of the carrier tape is connected to a Japanese character-shaped connector having two openings that compliment the embossments on the end and start ends at the portion where the end and start ends abut against each other.

Effect With the above configuration, in order to connect different carrier tapes, both carrier tapes can be connected by press-fitting a connecting tool to the embossment at the end of one carrier tape and the embossment containing the article at the start end of the other carrier tape. connection, and the automatic insertion machine can be operated continuously for a long time.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a band-shaped tape base material made of a film such as paper or polypropylene, and this tape base material 6 is processed with a plurality of embossments 7 that project in one direction at equal intervals and continuously. Furthermore, a feeding pin hole 8 is continuously formed on one side of the portion of the tape base material 6 where the embossing 7 is provided, thereby forming a carrier tape 9.

Then, the one carrier tape 9 and the other carrier tape 9 are butted at the end and the start end.

A connector 1o made of a resin film or paper material is press-fitted to the embossed end located at the end of one carrier tape 9 and the embossed end 7 at the start end of the other carrier tape 9. This connector 10 has two openings 11 into which the embossments 7 are fitted, and is shaped as a Japanese character as a whole. Then, articles 12 such as electronic components are stored in the embossing 7.

The carrier tape 9 is used by pasting a sealing tape 13 made of polyester or the like on the opening surface of the embossing 7.

When mounting electronic components on a printed circuit board by using a carrier tape 9 with such a configuration in an automatic insertion machine, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the end of one carrier tape 9 and the end of the other carrier tape 9 are The starting ends are butted together, the opening 11 of the connecting tool 10 is positioned in the embossment 7 of the abutting portion, the connecting tool 10 is press-fitted, and both carrier tapes 9 are connected to form a carrier tape series. W connection tool 1 to this embossing 7
If sufficient connection strength cannot be obtained by simply fitting the 0, adhesive may be applied to the bonding surfaces for bonding, heat fusion, or ultrasonic fusion may be used.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 3, the article 12 can also be accommodated in the embossing 7 at the connecting portion, and it is possible to eliminate missing teeth of the article 12 at the connecting portion.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the carrier tape chain of the present invention has a configuration in which a connector is press-fitted to the abutting portion of the terminal end of one carrier tape and the starting end of the other carrier tape.
Carrier tapes can be connected one after another, and items can also be stored in the embossed areas at the connections, eliminating missing parts when mounting parts on an automatic electronic component insertion machine, and further improving the feed speed. It has the advantage of being able to feed smoothly without clogging the pin hole at the connection part, eliminating the need to stop midway through one operation, and preventing a drop in operating rate, which is of great industrial value. It is something.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the carrier tape series of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same connector, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the same.
Figure 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a conventional carrier tape;
6 is a sectional view of the connecting portion of the carrier tape, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the important portion. 6...Tape base material, 7...Emboss, 8
...Pin hole, 9...Carrier tape%
1o... Connection tool, 11... Opening %12
...Goods, 13... Seal tape.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of embossments for storing articles are continuously formed on a strip-shaped tape base material at equal intervals, and a pin hole for feeding is provided on one side of the embossments.The end of one carrier tape is butted against the start end of another carrier tape. A series of carrier tapes made by combining a Japanese letter-shaped connector with two openings into which embossments at the end and start end are fitted.