Tape winding apparatus and method
US4738408A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/113
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape winding apparatus for winding tape supplied from a tape reel mounted upon a supply reel base onto at least one empty takeup reel contained in a cartridge case having an opening at a part thereof, comprises a cartridge holder for holding and positioning the cartridge case, a winding shaft for revolving the takeup reel of the cartridge case, a tape retainer capable of retaining a beginning portion of the tape, the tape retainer bringing the beginning portion of the tape from within the vicinity of the opening provided on the cartridge case to the interior of the cartridge case close to the takeup reel, while holding the beginning portion of the tape, and a coating arrangement for applying an adhesive to the beginning portion of the tape retained on the tape retainer, whereby securing of the tape to the takeup reel can be achieved. A tape winding method comprises the steps of positioning the cartridge case, applying an adhesive to the beginning portion of the tape retained upon the tape retainer, thereby adhering the tape to the takeup reel, bringing the beginning portion of the tape from the opening provided on the cartridge case to the interior of the cartridge case close to …
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