Feeder
US11032960B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K13/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A feeder includes a feeder main body, a tape guide provided in feeder main body, a tape separating device to separate cover tape covering component storage sections, a tape conveyance path between the feeder main body and the tape guide and having recessed groove through which the component storage sections of the embossed carrier tape can be inserted, and a pressing device disposed in the recessed groove of the tape conveyance path to press the embossed carrier tape in a direction in which the embossed carrier tape is brought into abutment with the tape guide. The pressing device is positioned at both sides of the component storage sections in a width direction in of the recessed groove and presses flange sections of the embossed carrier tape without pressing the component storage sections.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.