JP2005144604A - Connecting tool and connecting component for component tape - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connecting tool and a connecting component for a component tape by which loads to a worker can be reduced and working efficiency can be improved. <P>SOLUTION: The connecting component 2 is composed by connecting a plurality of strip-shaped connecting members 25. The side end part of the connecting component 2 is inserted to a gap between a guide 64 and a component stand 63 from the arrow direction of an alternate long and short dash line. The connecting component 2 is slid in the arrow direction of the alternate long and short dash line until the engaging part 24 of the connecting member 25 at the tip of the connecting component 2 is engaged with a hook body 621 of a feed plate 62. Consequently, the connecting component 2 is set to a feed-in mechanism 6. A feed-in handle 61 is turned in the arrow L direction in a state of engaging the connecting component 2 with the hook body 621. Accordingly, the connecting component 2 is slid to the tip side of the connecting tool. As a result, the connecting member 25 at the tip side of the connecting component 2 is set to a connection position 39. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a connection tool for connecting two component tapes used in a component mounting machine or the like as necessary, and a connection member used in the apparatus.

  In component mounting machines, component tapes are used to supply electronic components. In this component tape, electronic components are accommodated in a component storage portion formed in a concave shape on a cardboard or plastic base tape at predetermined intervals, and a top tape is attached to the base tape so as to close the component storage portion. Yes. The tape constructed in this manner is held by the tape feeder of the component mounting machine in a state of being wound around the reel, and the tape is intermittently fed out as the component is picked up by the head of the mounting machine. ing.

  By the way, connecting the tapes is conventionally performed when the remaining amount of the component tapes is reduced in the tape feeder. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a connection tool that joins two component tapes using a dedicated connection member. This connection tool is arranged on the holding table, and a holding table that positions and holds two component tapes with respect to the connection member in a predetermined surface area, and can position and hold the component tape and the connection member. And a moving mechanism having various links and first and second handles. When the operator grasps the first and second handles and moves them closer to each other, the presser member comes close to each other from the state where the presser member is out of the normal direction of the surface area of the holding table and separated from the holding table. The state is switched to a state where the two component tapes and the connecting member are pressed against each other. In this pressed state, the two component tapes and the connecting member are caulked together, and the two component tapes are joined together.

JP 2003-220571 A (FIGS. 1 to 5)

  By the way, before performing the caulking and fixing operation, first, the connecting member must be placed by being inserted into the positioning pin on the holding table, and then the two component tapes must be sequentially inserted into the positioning pin. In the above-described conventional device, when the presser member and the holding table are in the separated state, the presser member is configured to be located at a position deviated from the normal direction of the surface area of the holding table. Therefore, when the positioning operation of the connecting member and the component tape is performed, since the pressing member does not exist in the work space, the positioning and holding operation can be easily performed without worrying about interference with the pressing member. ing. However, each time the component tape is connected, the connecting member must be arranged on the holding table by the operator's hand, which is a burden on the operator. Furthermore, this was one of the main factors that made it difficult to improve work efficiency.

  This invention is made in view of the said subject, and makes it the 1st objective to provide the connection tool and connection component of the component tape which can reduce an operator's burden.

  It is a second object of the present invention to provide a component tape connecting tool and a connecting component capable of joining two component tapes with even better work efficiency.

  The present invention is a component tape connecting tool for connecting two component tapes to each other by engaging a connection member with each component tape in a state where the two component tapes are arranged in series. In order to achieve the above object, a holding table for positioning and holding the two component tapes with respect to the connecting member at a predetermined connecting position, the connecting member is fed into the holding table, and the connecting member is moved to the holding table. A feeding mechanism for setting the connecting position, a pressing member capable of mutually pressing the two component tapes and the connecting member, the holding table according to a force applied from the outside, and the A state in which the presser member is moved relatively so that the presser member is separated from the holding table, and the presser member is in contact with the two component tapes in proximity to each other. It is characterized by comprising a moving mechanism to switch to a state for pressing the member to each other.

  In the invention configured as described above, when connecting the two component tapes, the connection member is set at the connection position of the holding table by the feeding mechanism. This eliminates the need for the operator to manually set the connecting member on the holding table. Therefore, the burden on the operator can be reduced.

  In order to achieve the second object of the present invention, the feeding mechanism feeds a continuous body in which a plurality of connecting members are connected to the holding table, and the one end of the continuous body is A connection member is set at the connection position of the holding table. With such a configuration, when the connection work of the two component tapes is continuously performed, the connection member can be continuously set at the connection position of the holding table by the feeding mechanism. Therefore, two component tapes can be joined together with excellent work efficiency.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure further provided with the cutting | disconnection means which cut | disconnects this one end connection member from the said continuous body in the state which the connection member of the one end of the said continuous body was set to the said connection position. With such a configuration, one connection member can be cut from the continuous body in a state where it is set at the connection position for each connection work of the component tape. Therefore, when the connection work of the two component tapes is continuously performed, the work of continuously setting the connection member at the connection position of the holding table can be further easily performed. Therefore, the two component tapes can be joined together with even better work efficiency.

  The feeding mechanism is engageable with a part of the continuous body and is movable in the feeding direction of the continuous body, the holding table and the pressing member by the moving mechanism, And a drive mechanism that drives the movable member in the feeding direction independently of the relative movement operation. With such a configuration, the movable member can be engaged with the continuous body, the connection member can be reliably fed to the connection position of the holding table, and can be set at the connection position. Further, since the feeding mechanism is driven independently from the operation of the moving mechanism, the connecting member can be set at the connection position at an arbitrary timing regardless of the operation of the pressing member pressing the component tape and the connecting member against each other. Can do.

  The feeding mechanism is engageable with a part of the continuous body and is movable in the feeding direction of the continuous body, the holding table and the pressing member by the moving mechanism, It is good also as a structure provided with the drive mechanism which drives the said movable member in the said feeding direction in response to relative movement operation. With such a configuration, the connection member is sent to the connection position of the holding table in conjunction with the operation of the moving mechanism, and is set at the connection position. Accordingly, when the pressing member performs an operation of pressing the two component tapes and the connecting member against each other, the connecting member is automatically set at the connection position. Therefore, in order to feed the connecting member to the connecting position, it is not necessary to drive the feeding mechanism at a timing different from the operation of pressing the two component tapes and the connecting member against each other, thereby further improving the work efficiency. be able to.

  And a positioning member that is erected upward from the holding table and engages with a part of the continuous body to position the continuous body at the connection position. In addition, an inclined surface may be provided so as to face the connection member fed to the holding table by the feeding mechanism. By setting it as such a structure, a connection member is reliably set to the connection position of a holding table. Further, since the positioning member has an inclined surface, the connecting member can be smoothly moved in the traveling direction without being caught by the positioning member when the connecting member is supplied.

  Further, in order to achieve the first and second objects, the connection component according to the present invention is provided with two component tapes that are fed to a predetermined connection position by a feeding mechanism and arranged in series at the connection position. A plurality of connecting members that engage and connect the two component tapes to each other are joined together, and each of the connecting members is provided with an engaging portion that can engage with the feeding mechanism, The plurality of connection members are integrally movable toward the connection position in a state where at least one of the engagement portions is engaged with the feeding mechanism. In the invention configured as described above, the connecting member is fed to a predetermined connection position by the feeding mechanism when the feeding mechanism is engaged with the engaging portion of the connecting member. Therefore, it is not necessary for the operator to manually set the connection member at the connection position, and the burden on the operator can be reduced. Further, the connection component has a configuration in which a plurality of connection members are connected together. Therefore, when connecting the two component tapes continuously, the connecting member can be continuously set at a predetermined connection position by the feeding mechanism. Therefore, two component tapes can be joined together with excellent work efficiency.

  According to the present invention, when connecting the two component tapes, the connection member is set at the connection position of the holding table by the feeding mechanism. This eliminates the need for the operator to manually set the connecting member on the holding table. Therefore, the burden on the operator can be reduced. Further, a continuous body formed by connecting a plurality of connecting members is fed to the holding table, and the connecting member at one end of the continuous body is set at a position where the connecting position of the holding table is held, and the connecting member is cut by the cutting means. May be cut from the continuum, thereby facilitating the work of continuously setting the connection member at the connection position of the holding table when connecting the two component tapes continuously. it can. Therefore, two component tapes can be joined together with excellent work efficiency.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a component tape connecting tool according to the present invention. 2 is an enlarged view of the connecting tool of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the connecting position of the connecting tool of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the feeding mechanism of the connecting tool of FIG. FIG. 6 is a side view of the connection tool of FIG. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation procedure for joining two component tapes using the connecting tool of FIG. The connection tool includes a holding table 3 that positions and holds two component tapes 1a and 1b with respect to the connection member 25, and a pressing member that can press the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25 together. 4, a moving mechanism 5 that relatively moves the holding table 3 and the pressing member 4 according to an external force, a feed mechanism 6 that feeds the connection member 25 to the connection position 39 of the holding table, and the connection member 25. A punch 7 (corresponding to the “cutting means” of the present invention) for cutting from the component 2 is provided.

  Each of the component tapes 1a and 1b is composed of a base tape 11 and a top tape 12 (see FIG. 7) as already known. The base tape 11 is provided with a large number of component storage portions 13 opened at the top thereof at regular intervals, and electronic components (not shown) are stored in the respective component storage portions 13. A large number of feed holes 14 are formed at a constant pitch P in the side portion. The top tape 12 is bonded to the upper surface of the base tape 11 so as to block each component storage portion 13 of the base tape 11.

  Further, the connecting part 2 (corresponding to the “continuous body” of the present invention) is made of a metal material such as brass, and as shown in FIG. And a plurality of strip-shaped connecting members 25 shorter than the component tapes 1a and 1b are connected to each other. In this connection member 25, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of through holes 23 having the same diameter as the feed holes 14 are provided in the strip-shaped metal base 21 at the pitch P interval. Further, the connection member 25 is provided with an engaging portion 24 so that the connection member 25 can be fed to the connection position 39 by a feed mechanism 6 described later.

  Further, between the through-holes 23, a protrusion 22 having a predetermined number (for example, four) of triangular protrusions arranged on an annular ring is projected from the surface of the metal base 21, and bites into the lower surface of the base tape 11. It is provided as possible. Then, by aligning the feed holes 14 and the through holes 23, the protrusions 22 are inevitably positioned so as to face the base tape 11 between the feed holes 14, avoiding the feed holes 14. As described above, the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 25 are pressed against each other so that the protrusion 22 penetrates the base tape 11 of the component tapes 1a and 1b. Here, as each connecting member, for example, when the width of the component tapes 1a and 1b is 8 mm, a member having a width of about 2.5 mm, a length of 22 mm, and a thickness of about 0.1 mm is used. it can. Thus, the connection component 2 can be comprised by connecting the connection members of the size according to the condition of the component tape.

  In the holding table 3, the two component tapes 1 a and 1 b can be positioned and held with respect to the connection member 25 at the connection position 39 on the distal end side (left hand side in FIG. 1). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, two positioning pins 32 a and 32 b (corresponding to the “positioning member” of the present invention) at the connection position 39, and four holding pins 33 a to 33 on the table body 31. 33d is erected upward. The two positioning pins 32a and 32b erected at the connection position 39 are spaced apart by an integral multiple of the pitch P of the feed holes 14, and the through hole 23 of the connection member 25 and the component tapes 1a and 1b. The feed hole 14 can be inserted. In addition, inclined surfaces 321a and 321b are provided at the upper ends of the positioning pins 32a and 32b so as to face the connection member 25 that is obliquely upward and sent to the connection position 39 by the feeding mechanism 6 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the connection member 25 fed by the feeding mechanism 6 can move smoothly without being caught even when it first contacts the positioning pins 32a and 32b. Then, when the positioning pins 32 a and 32 b are inserted into the through holes 23, the connection member 25 is positioned and held at the connection position 39. Further, after positioning and holding the connection member 25 at the connection position 39, the first component tape 1 a is connected to the connection member 25 at the connection position 39 by inserting the feed hole 14 of the component tape 1 a into the positioning pin 32 a. Positioned and held. Further, the second component tape 1b is positioned and held at the connection position 39 with respect to the connection member 25 by inserting the feed hole 14 of the component tape 1b into the positioning pin 32b.

  The remaining holding pins 33a to 33d are arranged so as to oppose each other on the extension line in the arrangement direction X of the positioning pins 32a and 32b, and can be inserted into the feed holes 14 of the component tapes 1a and 1b, respectively. Therefore, not only one feed hole 14 of the first component tape 1a is inserted through the positioning pin 32a together with the through hole 23 of the connection member 25, but also another feed hole 14 is inserted through the holding pins 33a and 33b. Thus, the first component tape 1a can be positioned and held along the arrangement direction X. The same applies to the second component tape 1b.

  Further, in order to prevent the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25 positioned and held at the connection position 39 as described above from falling off the positioning pins 32a and 32b and the holding pins 33a to 33d on the table body 31. The pressing members 35a and 35b for pressing the component tapes 1a and 1b as necessary are provided on the rear end side (right hand side in FIG. 1) as viewed from the holding pins 33a to 33d so as to conflict with each other in the arrangement direction X. Yes. 1 and 2 show a state in which the pressing members 35a and 35b are opened and the pressing of the component tapes 1a and 1b is released (pressing release state). In FIGS. 5 and 6, the pressing members 35a and 35b are not shown. doing.

  Next, the configuration of the feeding mechanism 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The feed mechanism 6 includes a feed handle 61, a feed plate 62 provided with a hook body 621 at the tip end thereof, a parts base 63 on which the connection part 2 is placed, and the connection part 2 so as not to fall off the part base 63. And a guide 64 for guiding.

  The feed plate 62 (corresponding to the “movable member” of the present invention) is urged toward the parts table 63 by an urging member 65 (FIG. 2) such as a coil spring. The side end portion of the connection component 2 is inserted into the gap between the guide 64 and the component base 63 from the direction of the one-dot chain line in FIG. 2, and the engagement portion 24 of the connection member 25 at the tip of the connection component 2 is hooked to the feed plate 62. The connecting part 2 is set in the feeding mechanism 6 by sliding the connecting part 2 in the direction of the one-dot chain line until it engages with the body 621.

  The feeding handle 61 (corresponding to the “independent drive mechanism” of the present invention) is pivotally supported on the base plate 37 by the feeding handle shaft 67 so as to be rotatable in the direction of arrow L (FIGS. 2 and 4). reference). The feeding handle 61 is provided with a connecting pin 68 standing upright. By inserting the connecting pin 68 into the long hole 622 of the feeding plate 62 so as to be slidable, the feeding handle 61 and the feeding plate 62 are interlocked. It is comprised so that it can operate | move (refer FIG. 4).

  The side walls 623a and 623b of the feed plate 62 are provided with long holes having a long axis in the slide direction of the feed plate (not shown). These long holes and a round hole provided at one end of the spring shaft 661 are provided. The feed plate 62 is disposed in the concave portion of the guide block 38 in a state where the connecting shaft 69 is inserted into both (not shown). The connecting shaft 69 is fitted into the guide block 38, and the feed plate 62 is slidable in the long axis direction of the long hole in a state where the connecting shaft 69 is inserted into the long holes of the side wall portions 623a and 623b. . The other end of the spring shaft 661 is inserted into a hole (not shown) provided in the rear wall portion 624 of the feed plate 62, and between the connecting shaft 69 and the rear wall portion 624, the rear of the feed plate 62 is inserted. An urging member 66 such as a coil spring that urges the wall 624 toward the rear end side of the connection tool is disposed so as to cover the spring shaft 661. The feed plate 62 is slid to the rear end side of the connecting tool by the biasing force of the biasing member 66 (see FIG. 4A).

  Here, the operator rotates the feed handle 61 with the feed handle shaft 67 as a fulcrum in the direction of the arrow L while resisting the biasing force of the biasing member 66, so that the elongated hole 622 of the feed plate 62 is formed. The inserted connecting pin 68 slides in the elongated hole 622 to slide the feed plate 62 toward the distal end side of the connecting tool (see FIG. 4B). At this time, the spring shaft 661 and the guide block 38 inserted through the hole in the rear wall portion 624 of the feed plate 62 serve as a guide, and the feed plate 62 slides toward the distal end side of the connecting tool. When the operator weakens the force for rotating the feed handle 61, the feed plate 62 is returned to the original position shown in FIG. As described above, by rotating the feeding handle 61 in the direction of the arrow L in a state where the connecting part 2 and the hook body 621 are engaged, the connecting part 2 slides toward the tip side of the connecting tool, and as a result. The connection member 25 on the distal end side of the connection component 2 is set at the connection position 39.

  Next, the moving mechanism 5 will be described in detail. The moving mechanism 5 moves the pressing member 4 in proximity to the holding table 3 that holds the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25 in accordance with a force applied from the outside, so that the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25 are moved. Press each other. Specifically, the pressing member 4 can be relatively separated from and brought close to the holding table 3 by configuring the moving mechanism 5 as follows. The holding member 4 is provided with auxiliary holding pins 41 and 42 for preventing displacement of the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25 during the pressing operation. In addition, pin connection recesses 391 and 392 are provided at the connection position 39 so as to face the pressing member 4 in order to prevent interference with the auxiliary holding pins 41 and 42 when the holding table 3 and the pressing member 4 come close to each other. It has been.

  The moving mechanism 5 includes a pair of handles 51a and 51b that can be operated by an operator. The rear ends of the handle pairs 51a and 51b serve as grip portions, and the operator holds the grip. Thus, it is possible to apply an external force to the connecting tool.

  Of the pair of handles 51a and 51b, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper handle 51b has a holding table 3 at its tip, and the lower handle 51a is rotatably connected to the upper handle 51b. ing. The lower handle 51a is urged in a direction away from the upper handle 51b by an urging member (not shown).

  One end of the third link 55 is pivotally supported on the lower handle 51a. At the other end of the third link 55, one ends of the first and second links 53, 54 are pivotally supported. Here, the other end of the first link 53 is pivotally supported on the upper handle 51b by the link pin 52, and the link pin 52 can be separated from and close to the holding table 3 along the long hole 511b. It can slide freely. On the other hand, the second link 54 is pivotally supported by the upper handle 51b.

  The first link 53 is pivotally supported by the first support member 56 by a link pin 52, and the first support member 56 is driven by the link pin 52 sliding along the long hole 511b. The holding table is disposed so as to be able to be separated and approached. The first support member is connected by a second support member 57 disposed on the upper portion of the holding table 3 and four guide bars 58. The second support member 57 is configured to be interlocked with the movement of the first support member 56. That is, when the first support member 56 moves in a direction away from the holding table, the second support member 57 moves closer to the holding table 3, and when the first support member 56 moves in a direction closer to the holding table. The second support member 57 moves away from the holding table 3.

  A punch 7 (corresponding to “cutting means” of the present invention) is fixed to the second support member 57, and the presser member 4 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction in the present embodiment. The front end portion 71 of the punch 7 is configured to have a length that fits inside the presser member 4 when the presser member 4 is separated from the holding table 3 (see FIG. 5). Further, an elastic member (not shown) such as a coil spring is inserted between the presser member 4 and the second support member 57 so that the presser member 4 is pulled away from the second support member 57, that is, in the holding table 3 side. Energized.

  When both the handles 51a and 51b are in the open state, the presser member 4 is separated from the holding table 3 as shown in FIG. Here, when the handles 51a and 51b are brought closer to each other, the first and second links 53 and 54 rotate in opposite directions. Accordingly, the link pin 52 slides in the long hole 511b, so that the first support member 56 moves away from the holding table 3. The second support member 57 moves in the direction approaching the holding table 3 in conjunction with the movement of the first support member 56. When the handles 51a and 51b are further brought closer to each other, the presser member 4 comes into contact with the connection position 39, and the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25 are pressed against each other by the presser member 4. Furthermore, since the presser member 4 does not move while being in contact with the connection position 39 by further clamping, only the second support member 57 resists the urging force of the urging member (not shown) against the holding table 3. Move close together. Therefore, the front end portion 71 of the punch 7 protrudes from the inner side of the pressing member 4 by a predetermined length (see FIG. 6).

  In the first embodiment, a ratchet structure including a ratchet 591 attached to the upper handle 51b and a ratchet claw 592 attached to the lower handle 51a is adopted. When 51a and 51b are brought closer to each other, the engagement of the ratchet pawl 592a with the ratchet 591 is released. When the handle gripping force is weakened, the handles 51a and 51b are moved in the opening direction (a direction away from each other) by the biasing force of the biasing member (not shown) so as to return to the original separated state. Further, by operating the ratchet lever 592, the engagement of the ratchet pawl 592 a with the ratchet 591 can be released. As described above, in this embodiment, the connection work can be stopped by releasing the engagement at an arbitrary timing.

  Next, an operation procedure for joining the two component tapes 1a and 1b using the connecting tool configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, when the remaining amount of the component tape 1a is reduced in the tape feeder, the operation of joining the component tape 1a and the new component tape 1b with the connection member 25 is performed using the connection tool of FIG. Do.

  First, in a state where both the handles 51a and 51b are separated from each other by a predetermined interval and the pressing member 4 is separated from the holding table 3, and the pressing members 35a and 35b are in a pressing release state (FIG. 7A). Then, the feeding handle 61 is rotated in the direction of arrow L. By turning the feeding handle 61, the hook body 621 engaged with the engaging portion 24 of the connection member 25 pushes the connection component 2, whereby the connection member 25 is fed toward the connection position 39. At this time, first, the connecting member 25 at the tip of the connecting component 2 contacts the positioning pin 32a (32b), and an inclined surface 321a (321b) is provided at the upper end of the positioning pin 32a (32b). Therefore, the connecting member 25 is smoothly sent to the connecting position 39 by the feeding handle 61 (FIG. 7B). Then, when the positioning pin 32a (32b) is inserted into the through hole 23 provided in the connection member 25, the connection member 25 is positioned and held at the connection position 39 (FIG. 7C). Thereafter, when the operator weakens the force for rotating the feeding handle 61, the feeding handle 61 is returned to the position before the rotation by the biasing force of the biasing member 66. At this time, the engagement state between the hook body 621 and the engagement portion 24 of the connection member 25 at the tip of the connection component 2 is released, and the feed plate 62 does not move the connection component 2 toward the initial position. When the hook body 621 is returned to the first position, the hook body 621 engages with the engaging portion 24 of the second connecting member 25 from the tip of the connecting component 2 (see FIG. 7D).

  After positioning and holding the connection member 25 at the connection position 39, the feed hole 14 close to the end of the component tape 1a is inserted into the positioning pin 32a, and the feed hole 14 close to the end of the component tape 1b is inserted into the positioning pin 32b. Insert through. Further, any one of the feed holes 14 of the component tapes 1a and 1b is inserted into the holding pins 33a to 33d. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7E, the component tapes 1a, 1b and the connection member 25 are positioned and held by the pins 32a, 32b, 33a-33d at the connection position 39. In the state where the positioning is held, only the tip of the projection 22 of the connection member 25 is in contact with the lower surface of the base tape 11, and the component tapes 1 a and 1 b and the connection member 25 are not actually engaged. .

  When the insertion of the component tapes 1a and 1b into the pins 32a, 32b, and 33a to 33d is completed, the pressing members 35a and 35b are tilted toward the tip side to connect the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connections from the pins 32a, 32b, and 33a to 33d. The member 25 is prevented from falling off.

  Thus, the positioning and holding operation is completed, and the operator grips both the handles 51a and 51b at once, and the first and second links 53 and 54 rotate in opposite directions, and the link pin 52 is long. It moves away from the holding table 3 along the hole 511. Accordingly, the pressing member 4 moves closer to the holding table 3 and presses the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 25 together (FIG. 7 (f)). In this pressing operation, in this embodiment, the auxiliary holding pins 41 and 42 enter the recesses 391 and 392 at the connection position 39 to reliably prevent interference with the holding table 3, and the second support member 57 and the pressing member. 4 to stabilize the stress acting between the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 25 regardless of the thickness of the base tape 11 and the connecting member 25. Can do. Then, the protruding portion 22 of the connecting member 25 passes through the base tape 11 of the component tapes 1a and 1b, and the tip of the protruding portion 22 is crushed by the pressing member 4, so that the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 2 are firmly connected. Are mutually engaged. After the pressing by the pressing member 4 is finished, the operator further grips both the handles 51a and 51b, so that only the second support member 57 further moves closer to the holding table 3. Accordingly, the punch 7 moves close to the connection position 39, and the connection member 25 at the tip of the connection component 25 is separated from the connection component 2 by the tip 71 of the punch 7 (FIG. 7 (g)). After this, the operator further releases the engagement of the ratchet pawl 592 with the ratchet 591 by gripping both the handles 51a and 51b. return. Then, after the pushing members 35a and 35b are returned to the pushing-released state, the joined structures (component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 25) are integrally removed from the pins 32a, 32b, and 33a to 33d, and a series of processing is performed. Is completed (FIG. 7 (h)).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the connection member 25 is set at the connection position 39 by the feeding mechanism 6 and is positioned and held. The component tapes 1a and 1b are positioned and held by holding pins 33a to 33d on the holding table, and the pressing member 4 is held on the holding table 3 in accordance with the force of the operator to grip the handles 51a and 51b. The component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 25 are pressed against each other by being moved close to each other, and the component tapes 1a and 1b are joined together. Therefore, when connecting the two component tapes 1a and 1b, the connection member 25 is set at the connection position 39 of the holding table 3 by the feeding mechanism 6, so that the operator manually connects the connection member 25. Need not be set at the connection position 39. Therefore, the burden on the operator can be reduced.

  Further, the feeding mechanism 6 feeds the connection component (continuous body) 2 formed by connecting a plurality of connection members 25 to the holding table 3, and connects the connection member 25 at one end of the connection component 2 to the connection position of the holding table 3. It is configured to set to 39. Therefore, when the connection work of the two component tapes 1a and 1b is continuously performed, the connection member 25 can be continuously set at the connection position 39 of the holding table 3 by the feeding mechanism 6. Therefore, the two component tapes 1a and 1b can be joined together with excellent work efficiency.

  Further, in a state where the connection member 25 at one end of the connection component 2 is set at the connection position 39, a punch (cutting means) 7 for cutting the connection member 25 at one end from the connection component 2 is further provided. Yes. Therefore, one connection member 25 can be cut from the connection component 2 in a state where it is set at the connection position 39 for each connection operation of the component tape. Therefore, when the connection work of the two component tapes is continuously performed, the work of continuously setting the connection member 25 at the connection position 39 of the holding table can be further easily performed. Therefore, the two component tapes 1a and 1b can be joined together with even better work efficiency.

  In addition, the hook body 621 at the tip of the feed plate (movable member) 62 is engaged with the engagement portion 24 of the connection component 2, and the feed is performed independently from the relative movement operation of the holding table 3 and the pressing member 4. The plate 62 is configured to be driven by a feed handle (drive mechanism) 61. Therefore, the feed plate 62 engages with the connection component 2, and the connection member 25 can be reliably fed to the connection position 39 of the holding table 3 and set at the connection position 39. Further, since the feeding mechanism 6 is driven independently of the operation of the moving mechanism 5, the connecting member 4 can be connected at an arbitrary timing regardless of the operation of the pressing member 4 pressing the component tapes 1a, 1b and the connecting member 25 against each other. 25 can be set at the connection position 39.

  The holding table 3 further includes positioning pins (positioning members) 32 a and 32 b that engage with a part of the connection component 2 to position the connection member 25 at the tip of the connection component 2 at the connection position 39. Inclined surfaces 321a and 321b are provided at the upper end portions of 32a and 32b so as to face the connecting member 25 which is obliquely upward and sent to the holding table 3 by the feeding mechanism 6. Therefore, the connection member 25 is reliably set at the connection position 39 of the holding table 3. Further, since the positioning pins 32a and 32b have inclined surfaces, when the connection member 25 is supplied, the connection member 25 can be smoothly moved in the traveling direction without being caught by the positioning pins 32a and 32b.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the connection component 2 is formed by connecting a plurality of connection members 25, and each of the connection members 25 is provided with an engaging portion 24 that can be engaged with the feeding mechanism 6. The plurality of connecting members 25 are configured to be integrally movable toward the connecting position 39 in a state where at least one engaging portion 24 is engaged with the feeding mechanism 6. Accordingly, when the feeding mechanism 6 is engaged with the engaging portion 24 of the connecting member 25, the connecting member 25 is fed to the predetermined connection position 39 by the feeding mechanism 6. Therefore, it is not necessary for the operator to manually set the connection member 25 at the connection position 39, and the burden on the operator can be reduced. In addition, the connection component 2 has a configuration in which a plurality of connection members 25 are connected together. Therefore, when the connection work of the two component tapes 1a and 1b is continuously performed, the connection member 25 can be continuously set to the predetermined connection position 39 by the feeding mechanism 6. Therefore, the two component tapes 1a and 1b can be joined together with excellent work efficiency.

  The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment described above, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the feeding handle 61 is driven independently of the moving mechanism 5, but may be configured to be driven in conjunction with the moving mechanism 5 (second embodiment). With such a configuration, the connection member 25 automatically connects to the connection position 39 in conjunction with the operator operating the handles 51a and 51b to press the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25. Set to Therefore, when the pressing member 4 performs an operation of pressing the two component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 25 together, the connecting member 25 is automatically set at the connection position 39. Therefore, in order to feed the connecting member 25 to the connecting position 39, it is not necessary to drive the feeding mechanism 6 at a timing different from the operation of pressing the two component tapes 1a and 1b and the connecting member 25 against each other. The work efficiency can be further improved, and the burden on the worker can be further reduced.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, the feeding mechanism 6 is configured to be driven by the operator operating the feeding handle 61, and the connecting member 25 is fed by so-called manual operation. However, it is also possible to provide an actuator such as a motor or an air cylinder so that the connecting member is fed by a driving force applied from the actuator.

  Of course, the actuator may be configured to be driven in conjunction with the moving mechanism 5. With such a configuration, the connection member 25 automatically connects to the connection position 39 in conjunction with the operator operating the handles 51a and 51b to press the component tapes 1a and 1b and the connection member 25. Set to

  In the above-described embodiment, the positioning pins 32a and 32b are fixed to the connection position 39. However, when a force is applied to the positioning pins 32a and 32b from the outside by adding a biasing member or the like, the positioning pins 32a and 32b move in a predetermined direction. Although it moves, when the force applied to the positioning pins 32a and 32b is weakened, it may be configured to return to the original position before the force is applied from the outside by the urging force of the urging member. With such a configuration, when the connection member 25 is sent to the connection position 39 by the feeding mechanism 6, after the connection member 25 contacts the positioning pins 32 a and 32 b, the positioning pins 32 a and 32 b are connected to the connection member 25. Until the through hole 23 is inserted, the positioning pins 32 a and 32 b can move to positions that do not hinder the movement of the connecting member 25. Therefore, the connection member 25 can be set at the connection position 39 more smoothly.

  In the above-described embodiment, the connection member 25 constituting the connection component 2 has the protruding portion 22, but the protruding portion 22 is not provided, and the component tapes 1a and 1b are pasted with an adhesive or an adhesive seal. It is good also as a structure to wear. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary to form a complicated protrusion 22, and a connection component can be easily provided. Furthermore, instead of the above-described bonding means, the connection tool may further include means for forming the protrusion 22 of the connection member 25. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to perform a sealing process or the like on the connection member, and the connection component can be provided more easily.

  In the above-described embodiment, the connection component 2 is made of a metal material such as brass. However, the connection component 2 may be made of another material, for example, the same material as that constituting the base tape 11 of the component tape. Of course. With such a configuration, when discarding the joined component tapes, it is not necessary to separate and discard, and not only the burden on the operator is reduced, but also the recyclability of the component tapes is improved. In this case, the connection member 2 and the component tapes 1a and 1b may be welded by applying heat. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to perform a sealing process or the like on the connection member, the recyclability of the component tape can be improved, and the connection component can be easily provided.

It is a perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of the connection tool of the component tape concerning this invention. It is an enlarged view of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the connection position in the connection tool of FIG. It is a top view of the feeding mechanism in the connection tool of FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of the connection tool of FIG. 1 in a separated state. It is a side view of the connection tool of FIG. 1 in a pressing state. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement procedure which joins two component tapes using the connection tool of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a ... 1st component tape 1b ... 2nd component tape 2 ... Connection component (continuous body)
24 ... engaging portion 25 ... connecting member 3 ... holding table 32a, 32b ... positioning pin (positioning member)
321a, 321b ... inclined surface 39 ... connection position 4 ... pressing member 5 ... moving mechanism 6 ... feed mechanism 61 ... feed handle 62 ... feed plate 7 ... punch (cutting means)

Claims (7)

A component tape connecting tool for connecting the two component tapes to each other by engaging a connecting member with each component tape with two component tapes arranged in series,
A holding table for positioning and holding the two component tapes with respect to the connection member at a predetermined connection position;
A feeding mechanism that feeds the connection member into the holding table and sets the connection member at the connection position of the holding table;
A pressing member capable of pressing the two component tapes and the connecting member against each other;
The holding table and the pressing member are relatively moved in accordance with a force applied from the outside so that the pressing member is separated from the holding table, and the pressing member is adjacent to each other and the two component tapes And a moving mechanism for switching between the connection member and the connection member,
A component tape connecting tool characterized by comprising:   The feeding mechanism feeds a continuous body formed by connecting a plurality of connection members to the holding table, and sets the connection member at one end of the continuous body at the connection position of the holding table. The component tape connecting tool according to claim 1.   3. The component according to claim 2, further comprising a cutting means for cutting the connecting member at one end from the continuous member in a state where the connecting member at one end of the continuous member is set at the connection position. Tape connection tool. The feeding mechanism is
A movable member that can be engaged with a part of the continuous body and is movable in the feeding direction of the continuous body;
4. The component tape connecting tool according to claim 2, further comprising a drive mechanism that drives the movable member in the feeding direction independently of a relative movement operation of the holding table and the pressing member by the moving mechanism. The feeding mechanism is
A movable member that can be engaged with a part of the continuous body and is movable in the feeding direction of the continuous body;
4. The component tape connecting tool according to claim 2, further comprising a drive mechanism that drives the movable member in the feeding direction in conjunction with a relative movement operation of the holding table and the pressing member by the moving mechanism. A positioning member that is erected upward from the holding table and engages with a part of the continuous body to position the continuous body at the connection position;
The inclined surface is provided in the upper end part of the said positioning member so that it may face the said connection member which is diagonally upward and is sent to the said holding table by the said feeding mechanism. Connecting tool for listed component tapes. A plurality of connecting members which are fed to a predetermined connection position by the feeding mechanism and engage with two component tapes arranged in series at the connection position to connect the two component tapes to each other. And
Each of the connection members is provided with an engaging portion that can be engaged with the feeding mechanism, and the plurality of connecting members in a state where at least one of the engaging portions is engaged with the feeding mechanism. A component tape connecting component, wherein the component tape is integrally movable toward the connecting position.

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