Air-guided tape-and-reel system and method
US10336480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K13/0084
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tape-and-reel system for processing components is disclosed. In the embodiment, the tape-and-reel system includes a first carrier tape reel for holding unloaded carrier tape, a component loading system for loading components into pockets of the unloaded carrier tape, an air-guided cover tape feeder through which cover tape travels, an alignment tool for guiding the cover tape into alignment with the loaded carrier tape and adhering the cover tape to the loaded carrier tape to secure the components into the loaded carrier tape, and a second carrier tape reel for holding the loaded carrier tape.
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