Method and apparatus for unloading components from tape carrier packaging
US5017078A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/055
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A work station is disclosed for dispensing electrical components (12) from a tape carrier (10) having a plurality of spaced component-containing cavities (14). During the dispensing operation, one side wall (18') of the cavity is opened by slitting the tape carrier with a dual-blade knife structure (46), such that a component-ejecting shuttle mechanism (40) can pass through an opening (50) in the cavity and guide the component into a fixture (52). The knife structure includes two knife blades (102, 104) arranged such that a V-shaped notch (100) is formed by two inwardly-facing single-bevel knife edges (112, 114). The improved knife structure positions and slits the tape carrier at the notch without causing the tape to buckle or tear.
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