WO2022107342A1

WO2022107342A1 - Method for connecting both sides of tape ends of two carrier tapes using connection tape, cutting apparatus, and carrier tape connecting method

Info

Publication number: WO2022107342A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/043528
Authority: WO
Inventors: 晴章前田; 広己鈴木
Original assignee: 株式会社Fuji
Priority date: 2020-11-23
Filing date: 2020-11-23
Publication date: 2022-05-27
Also published as: JPWO2022107342A1

Abstract

A method for connecting both sides of tape ends of two carrier tapes in a state in which the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are abutted against each other with a gap therebetween. A cutting apparatus for cutting a tape end of a carrier tape non-linearly so that tape ends of two carrier tapes can be connected by means of a connection tape. A carrier tape connecting method for connecting two carrier tapes by means of a connection tape, the method comprising: a cutting step of cutting two carrier tapes so that a cut-out is formed in a tape end of at least one of the two carrier tapes; a setting step of positioning and setting the two carrier tapes cut in the cutting step in a position for connection; and a tape affixing step of affixing a connection tape to the two carrier tapes set in the setting step.

Description

A method of joining both sides of the tape ends of two carrier tapes with a connecting tape, a cutting device, and a method of connecting carrier tapes.

The present invention relates to a method of connecting two carrier tapes with a connecting tape and the like.

The following patent document describes a method of joining two carrier tapes with a connecting tape.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-201208

An object of the present invention is to appropriately connect two carrier tapes with a connecting tape.

In order to solve the above problems, the present specification is a method of joining both sides of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes with a connecting tape in a state where the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are butted against each other and a gap is provided. To disclose.

In order to solve the above problems, the present specification discloses a cutting device that cuts the tape ends of the carrier tapes in a non-straight line in order to connect the tape ends of the two carrier tapes with a connecting tape.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, the present specification comprises a cutting step of cutting two carrier tapes so that a notch is formed at at least one tape end of the two carrier tapes, and the above-mentioned cutting step. The setting step of positioning and setting the two carrier tapes cut in the cutting step at the position to be joined, and the tape sticking step of sticking the connecting tape to the two carrier tapes set in the setting step are performed. Disclosed is a method of connecting a carrier tape, which includes the two carrier tapes and connects the two carrier tapes with the connecting tape.

In this specification, the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are butted against each other and both sides of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are connected with a connecting tape in a state where a gap is provided. Further, the tape ends of the carrier tapes are cut in a non-straight line in order to connect the tape ends of the two carrier tapes with the connecting tape. Further, the two carrier tapes are cut so as to form a notch at the end of at least one of the two carrier tapes, and the connecting tape is attached to the two positioned carrier tapes so that the two carrier tapes are connected tapes. Is connected by. As a result, the two carrier tapes can be appropriately connected with the connecting tape.

It is a perspective view which shows the component mounting machine. It is a perspective view which shows the component mounting apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the tape feeder. It is a figure which shows the taped part. It is an enlarged perspective view which shows the inside of a tape feeder. It is a perspective view which shows the splicing scissors. It is a top view which shows the splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the carrier tape which is cut by a splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the carrier tape which was cut by a splicing scissors. It is a top view which shows the splicing jig. It is a side view which shows the splicing jig. It is a figure which shows the splicing jig in which a splicing tape is set. It is a figure which shows the splicing jig in which two carrier tapes are set. It is a figure which shows the two carrier tapes connected by the splicing tape in the splicing jig. It is a figure which shows the two carrier tapes connected by the splicing tape. It is a perspective view which shows the splicing scissors. It is a top view which shows the splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the carrier tape which is cut by a splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the carrier tape which was cut by a splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the carrier tape which is cut by a splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the carrier tape which was cut by a splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the splicing jig in which two carrier tapes are set. It is a figure which shows the two carrier tapes connected by the splicing tape. It is a figure which shows the carrier tape which was cut by a splicing scissors. It is a figure which shows the two carrier tapes connected by the splicing tape. It is a figure which shows the two carrier tapes in the state which the tape ends are butted and the gap is provided. It is a figure which shows the two carrier tapes connected by the splicing tape.

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as a mode for carrying out the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows the component mounting machine 10. The component mounting machine 10 is a device for executing component mounting work on the circuit base material 12. The component mounting machine 10 includes an apparatus main body 20, a base material transfer holding device 22, a component mounting device 24, a mark camera 26, a parts camera 28, a loose component supply device 30, and a component supply device 32. Examples of the circuit board 12 include a circuit board, a base material having a three-dimensional structure, and the like, and examples of the circuit board include a printed wiring board and a printed circuit board.

The device main body 20 is composed of a frame 40 and a beam 42 mounted on the frame 40. The base material transfer holding device 22 is arranged in the center of the frame 40 in the front-rear direction, and has a transfer device 50 and a clamp device 52. The transport device 50 is a device for transporting the circuit base material 12, and the clamp device 52 is a device for holding the circuit base material 12. As a result, the base material transfer holding device 22 conveys the circuit base material 12 and holds the circuit base material 12 fixedly at a predetermined position. In the following description, the transport direction of the circuit base material 12 is referred to as the X direction, the horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction is referred to as the Y direction, and the vertical direction is referred to as the Z direction. That is, the width direction of the component mounting machine 10 is the X direction, and the front-rear direction is the Y direction.

The component mounting device 24 is arranged on the beam 42, and has two

work heads

60 and 62 and a work head moving device 64. Each of the

work heads

60 and 62 has a suction nozzle (see FIG. 2) 66, and the parts are held by the suction nozzle 66. Further, the work head moving device 64 has an X-direction moving device 68, a Y-direction moving device 70, and a Z-direction moving device 72. Then, the two

work heads

60 and 62 are integrally moved to an arbitrary position on the frame 40 by the X-direction moving device 68 and the Y-direction moving device 70. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the

work heads

60 and 62 are mounted on the

sliders

74 and 76 so as to be detachably positioned by the operator without using a tool, and the Z-direction moving device 72 is mounted on the sliders 74. , 76 are individually moved up and down. That is, the

work heads

60 and 62 are individually moved in the vertical direction by the Z-direction moving device 72.

The mark camera 26 is attached to the slider 74 in a state of facing downward on a vertical line, and moves in the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction together with the work head 60. As a result, the mark camera 26 captures an arbitrary position on the frame 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the parts camera 28 is arranged between the base material transfer holding device 22 on the frame 40 and the parts supply device 32 in a state of facing upward on a vertical line. As a result, the parts camera 28 captures the parts held by the parts holders 77 of the

work heads

60 and 62.

The loose parts supply device 30 is arranged at one end of the frame 40 in the front-rear direction. The loose parts supply device 30 is a device that aligns a plurality of parts that are scattered apart and supplies the parts in the aligned state. That is, it is a device that aligns a plurality of parts in an arbitrary posture in a predetermined posture and supplies the parts in the predetermined posture.

The component supply device 32 is arranged at the other end of the frame 40 in the front-rear direction. The parts supply device 32 includes a tray-type parts supply device 96 and a feeder-type parts supply device 98. The tray-type parts supply device 96 is a device that supplies parts in a state of being placed on the tray. The feeder type component supply device 98 is a device that supplies components by the tape feeder 100. The tape feeder 100 will be described below. Examples of the parts supplied by the loose parts supply device 30 and the parts supply device 32 include electronic circuit parts, solar cell components, power module components, and the like. Further, electronic circuit parts include parts having leads, parts having no leads, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the tape feeder 100 includes the feeder main body 102, and in the feeder main body 102, the operator does not use a tool on the mounting table (see FIG. 1) 104 provided at the end of the frame 40. It is detachably positioned and mounted. The tape feeder 100 is a device that separates the radial lead component 108 from the taped component 106 and supplies the separated radial lead component 108.

As shown in FIG. 4, the taped component 106 is composed of a plurality of radial lead components 108 and a carrier tape 110. The radial lead component 108 includes a component body 112 and two lead wires 114 extending in the same direction from the bottom surface of the component body 112. The two lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108 are taped to the carrier tape 110 at the lower end portion. Further, in the carrier tape 110, a plurality of feed holes 118 are formed at equal pitches (P). The formation pitch of the feed hole 118 is the distance between the center of the feed hole 118 and the center of the feed hole 118 adjacent to the feed hole 118. The plurality of radial lead components 108 are also taped to the carrier tape 110 at the same pitch (P) as the formation pitch of the feed holes 118.

The position where the feed hole 118 is formed on the carrier tape 110 and the taping position of the radial lead component 108 on the carrier tape 110 are deviated by half a pitch (P / 2) in the extending direction of the carrier tape 110. Therefore, the radial lead component 108 is taped to the carrier tape 110 in the middle of the two adjacent feed holes 118, and the feed hole 118 is connected to the carrier tape 110 in the middle of the two adjacent radial lead components 108. It is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the tape feeder 100 has a guide mechanism 120, a sending device 122, and a lead cutting device 126. The guide mechanism 120, the delivery device 122, and the lead cutting device 126 are arranged inside the feeder main body 102. In the description of the tape feeder 100, the side on which the lead cutting device 126 is arranged may be described as the front side, and the side opposite to the front side thereof may be described as the rear side.

The guide mechanism 120 is composed of a pair of guide rails 128, and the pair of guide rails 128 are arranged so as to extend in the front-rear direction in a facing state on the upper end surface of the feeder main body 102. .. The carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106 is inserted between the pair of guide rails 128 in a state in which the width direction of the carrier tape 110 extends in the vertical direction, that is, in an upright state. The state in which the carrier tape 110 is erected is a state in which the carrier tape 110 and the upper surface of the tape feeder 100 intersect at a right angle, and a lead wire 114 taped on the carrier tape 110 extends in the vertical direction. .. Then, the radial lead component 108 held by the carrier tape 110 extends upward from between the pair of guide rails 128.

Further, the delivery device 122 has a claw member (not shown) and a delivery air cylinder 130. The claw members are slidably arranged in the front-rear direction below the pair of guide rails 128, and slide in the front-rear direction by the operation of the delivery air cylinder 130. Further, the claw member is engaged with the feed hole 118 of the taped component 106 inserted between the pair of guide rails 128. Then, as the claw member slides forward, the taped component 106 is sent forward. The amount of one slide of the claw member is set to the same length as the formation pitch of the feed hole 118 to the taped component 106. Further, when the claw member slides backward, the engagement of the claw member with the feed hole 118 is released. As a result, the claw member reciprocates once in the front-rear direction, so that the taped component 106 is fed forward in an amount corresponding to the formation pitch of the feed hole 118.

Further, the lead cutting device 126 is arranged in the direction in which the taped component 106 is sent out by the sending device 122, that is, in front of the sending device 122. The lead cutting device 126 includes a fixing member 146, a swing member 148, and a lead cutting air cylinder (not shown). The fixing member 146 and the swinging member 148 are arranged in a state of sandwiching the carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106 sent out by the sending device 122.

The fixing member 146 is fixedly arranged in a posture extending in the vertical direction, and the upper end portion of the fixing member 146 faces the lead wire 114 taped to the carrier tape 110. A fixing side holding plate 152 is arranged at the upper end of the fixing member 146. Further, the rocking member 148 is arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction while sandwiching the carrier tape 110 and facing the fixing member 146. The swing member 148 is capable of swinging in a direction in which the upper end thereof is brought closer to or separated from the fixing member 146. Further, the swing member 148 swings in a controllable manner by the operation of the lead cutting air cylinder. Further, the upper end portion of the rocking member 148 faces the lead wire 114 taped on the carrier tape 110, and the swinging side holding plate 154 is disposed at the upper end portion of the rocking member 148.

As a result, the swing member 148 swings due to the operation of the lead cutting air cylinder, so that the swing side holding plate 154 of the swing member 148 approaches and separates from the fixed side holding plate 152 of the fixing member 146. Further, a pair of notches 156 are formed on the side edges of the rocking side holding plate 154 facing the fixed side holding plate 152. The pair of notches 156 are detachably attached in a state where the wire diameter of the pair of lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108 and the shape corresponding to the pitch are positioned.

With such a structure, the swing member 148 swings in a direction in which the upper end portion approaches the fixing member 146, so that the pair of lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108 taped to the carrier tape 110 can be formed. It is sandwiched between the fixed side sandwiching plate 152 and the swinging side sandwiching plate 154. At this time, the pair of lead wires 114 is inserted into the inside of the pair of notches 156 of the swing-side holding plate 154 and positioned. As a result, the radial lead component 108 having the pair of lead wires 114 is held in a predetermined position.

Further, a swing side cutter (not shown) is arranged below the swing side holding plate 154, and a fixed side is below the fixed side holding plate 152 so as to face the swing side cutter. The cutter (not shown) is detachably attached in a positioned state. Therefore, the pair of lead wires 114 sandwiched between the fixed side holding plate 152 and the swinging side holding plate 154 are cut by the swinging side cutter and the fixed side cutter. As a result, the radial lead component 108 is separated from the carrier tape 110, and the radial lead component 108 is supplied at a position positioned by the swing-side holding plate 154. That is, the lead wire 114 of the radial lead component 108 is positioned by the pair of notches 156 of the swing-side holding plate 154, and the position held by the fixed-side holding plate 152 and the swing-side holding plate 154 is the supply position. , The radial lead component 108 is supplied at the supply position.

In the component mounting machine 10, components are mounted on the circuit substrate 12 held by the substrate transfer holding device 22 according to the above-described configuration. Specifically, the circuit base material 12 is conveyed to a working position, where it is fixedly held by the clamp device 52. Next, the mark camera 26 moves above the circuit base material 12 and takes an image of the circuit base material 12. The circuit base material 12 is formed with a plurality of through holes (not shown) for inserting the lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108, and the circuit base material 12 is based on the image pickup data of the mark camera 26. The position of the through hole formed in is calculated.

Further, the loose parts supply device 30 or the parts supply device 32 supplies parts at a predetermined supply position. Specifically, for example, the tape feeder 100 supplies the radial lead component 108 at a position where the lead wire 114 is cut by the lead cutting device 126 and is sandwiched between the fixed side holding plate 152 and the swinging side holding plate 154. do. Then, one of the work heads 60 and 62 moves above the lead cutting device 126 of the tape feeder 100, that is, above the supply position, and the suction nozzle 66 sucks and holds the component body 112 of the radial lead component 108. Subsequently, the work heads 60 and 62 holding the parts move above the parts camera 28, and the parts camera 28 images the radial lead parts 108 held by the suction nozzle 66. As a result, the tip position of the lead wire 114 of the radial lead component 108 is calculated.

Next, the X-direction moving device 68 and the Y-direction moving device 70 of the work head moving device 64 overlap so that the calculated tip positions of the pair of lead wires and the positions of the pair of through holes of the circuit base material overlap. The operation is controlled. Then, by operating the Z-direction moving device 72 of the working head moving device 64, the working head holding the radial lead component 108 is lowered. As a result, the lead wire 114 of the radial lead component 108 is inserted into the through hole of the circuit base material 12, and the radial lead component 108 is mounted on the circuit base material 12.

As described above, in the component mounting machine 10, the radial lead component 108 separated from the taped component 106 in the tape feeder 100 is mounted on the circuit base material 12, but by supplying the radial lead component 108 from the tape feeder 100, When the remaining amount of the radial lead component 108 taped to the taped component 106 is low, the splicing operation is executed. That is, the end of the carrier tape (hereinafter referred to as "in use carrier tape") of the taped component 106 inserted in the tape feeder 100 and the carrier tape of the taped component 106 of the same type as the taped component 106. The work (splicing work) of connecting the start end of the (hereinafter referred to as "new carrier tape") with the splicing tape is executed.

Specifically, first, the worker cuts the end of the carrier tape in use and the start of the new carrier tape with splicing scissors. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the splicing scissors 160 are composed of a first blade body 162, a second blade body 164, and a tape support 166. The first blade body 162 and the second blade body 164 are generally rectangular long plates, and are pivotally supported by rivets 168 at the central portions of each other. Then, the first blade body 162 and the second blade body 164 swing around the rivet 168, so that the first blade body 170 and the second blade body 164 formed in a straight line on the first blade body 162 It is in sliding contact with the second blade 172 formed in a straight line. Further, the first handle 176 is arranged at the end of the first blade 162 opposite to the first blade 170, and the second handle 178 is arranged at the end of the second blade 164 opposite to the second blade 172. It is arranged. As a result, when the operator approaches and separates the first handle 176 and the second handle 178, the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 open and close, and are sandwiched between the first blade 170 and the second blade 172. The blade is cut off.

Further, the tape support 166 has a support main body 180 and two fixing pins 182. The support body 180 is generally block-shaped and is fixed to the surface of the second blade 164 opposite to the second blade 172. The upper surface of the support main body 180 is located on the same surface as the cutting edge of the second blade 172, and two fixing pins 182 are arranged on the upper surface of the support main body 180. The two fixing pins 182 are arranged side by side in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the second blade 164, and the distance between the two fixing pins 182, specifically, one fixing pin 182. The distance between the center of the head and the stop of the other fixing pin 182 is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed hole 118 to the carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106. Further, the distance between the center of the fixing pin 182 close to the second blade 164 of the two fixing pins 182 and the second blade 172 of the second blade 164 is also the distance between the carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106. It is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed hole 118 to. The outer diameter of the fixing pin 182 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118.

Using the splicing scissors 160 having such a structure, the operator cuts the carrier tape in use and the new carrier tape. Since the method of cutting the used carrier tape and the new carrier tape with the splicing scissors 160 is the same, in the following description, the used carrier tape and the new carrier tape are collectively referred to as the carrier tape 110. However, when it is necessary to distinguish between the carrier tape in use and the new carrier tape, it is described as the carrier tape 110a in use or the new carrier tape 110b.

First, the operator separates the first handle 176 and the second handle 178 of the splicing scissors 160, and separates the first blade 170 and the second blade 172. Then, the operator arranges the carrier tape 110 between the first blade 170 and the second blade 172. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the operator places the carrier tape 110 on the support main body 180, and inserts two fixing pins 182 into the two adjacent feed holes 118 of the carrier tape 110. insert. As described above, since the distance between the two fixing pins 182 is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118 to the carrier tape, the two fixing pins 182 are inserted into the two feed holes. By inserting into 118, the taped component 106 is positioned on the splicing shears 160. Further, the distance between the center of the fixing pin 182 close to the second blade 164 of the two fixing pins 182 and the second blade 172 of the second blade 164 is also the formation pitch (P) of the feed hole 118. Therefore, the center of the feed hole 118 next to the feed hole 118 into which the fixing pin 182 is inserted coincides with the cutting edge of the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 in the opening / closing direction. Further, the cutting edges of the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 and the carrier tape are orthogonal to each other. Then, when the operator brings the first handle 176 and the second handle 178 close to each other, the carrier tape is cut by the first blade 170 and the second blade 172. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the carrier tape is cut in a straight line at the center of the feed hole 118 in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape. As a result, the tape end of the carrier tape has a straight shape orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape, except for the feed hole 118 cut in half.

Then, when the operator cuts the used carrier tape and the new carrier tape by the above-mentioned method, the used carrier tape and the new carrier tape are connected by the splicing tape using a splicing jig, that is, they are joined together. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the splicing jig 190 is composed of a base 192, four first fixing pins 194, one second fixing pin 196, and a pair of clamp plates 198. ing. The base 192 generally has a rectangular plate shape, and the longitudinal direction of the base 192 is described as the left-right direction, and the horizontal direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is described as the front-rear direction.

On the upper surface of the base 192, four first fixing pins 194 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on one side in the front-rear direction of the base 192 at equal pitches. Further, the arrangement pitch of the first fixing pin 194 is a pitch (2 × P) twice the formation pitch (P) of the feed hole 118 to the carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106. The arrangement pitch of the first fixing pin 194 is the distance between the center of the first fixing pin 194 and the center of the first fixing pin 194 adjacent to the first fixing pin 194. Further, the outer diameter of the first fixing pin 194 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118. The side of the base 192 on which the four first fixing pins 194 are arranged is described as the front side, and the opposite side is described as the rear side. When distinguishing each of the four first fixing pins 194, the first fixing pin 194a, the first fixing pin 194b, the first fixing pin 194c, and the first fixing pin are in order from the left side in FIG. It is described as 194d.

Further, at a position shifted from the center of the two first fixing pins 194b, c arranged inside the four first fixing pins 194 arranged side by side in the left-right direction toward the rear side. A second fixing pin 196 is disposed. The amount of deviation between the first fixing pin 194 and the second fixing pin 196 in the front-rear direction is the same as the width dimension of the carrier tape 110 (W: see FIG. 4). The width dimension of the carrier tape 110 is the dimension of the carrier tape 110 in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape 110. Further, the outer diameter of the second fixing pin 196 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the insertion hole (see FIG. 12) 202 formed in the splicing tape (see FIG. 12) 200 described later.

Further, the pair of clamp plates 198 generally have a rectangular plate shape, and are arranged so as to extend in the front-rear direction at both ends in the left-right direction of the base 192. Each clamp plate 198 is swingably supported around a shaft 208 extending in the left-right direction at the upper end of a support base 206 erected near the center in the front-rear direction of the base 192. A coil spring 210 is arranged between the rear end of each clamp plate 198 and the base 192 in a compressed state. As a result, the front end portion of each clamp plate 198 is urged toward the base 192 by the elastic force of the coil spring 210. The front end portion of the clamp plate 198 is slightly bent upward, and the bent front end portion is in close contact with the upper end surface of the base 192 due to the elastic force of the coil spring 210. When distinguishing each of the pair of clamp plates 198, the clamp plate 198a and the clamp plate 198b are described in order from the left side in FIG.

The operator sets the splicing tape 200 on the splicing jig 190 having such a structure as shown in FIG. The splicing tape 200 is generally rectangular, and the dimension of one side (hereinafter referred to as “long side”) in the longitudinal direction is twice the dimension (2 × P) of the formation pitch (P) of the feed hole 118. The dimension of one side (hereinafter referred to as "short side") in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is twice the width dimension (W) of the carrier tape 110 (2 × W). Further, a V-groove 212 is formed in the center of each of the pair of short sides of the splicing tape 200. Therefore, the distance between the front end of the short side and the V groove 212 and the distance between the rear end of the short side and the V groove 212 are the width dimension (W) of the carrier tape 110. .. Further, each of the pair of short sides of the splicing tape 200 has a semicircular recess 214 at the center of the front end of the short side and the V groove 212, and the rear end of the short side and the V groove 212. A semi-circular recess 216 is formed in the center of the. Therefore, the distance between the semicircular recess 214 and the semicircular recess 216 in the front-rear direction is the width dimension (W) of the carrier tape 110. The inner diameters of the

semicircular recesses

214 and 216 are slightly larger than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118. Further, in the splicing tape 200, an insertion hole 202 is formed in the center of the pair of short sides on a straight line connecting the pair of semicircular recesses 216 formed on the pair of short sides. .. The inner diameter of the insertion hole 202 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118.

Then, one surface of the splicing tape 200 is an adhesive surface, and the operator sets the splicing tape 200 on the splicing jig 190 as shown in FIG. 12 with the adhesive surface facing upward. Specifically, the two first fixing pins 194b, c of the splicing jig 190 are inserted into the pair of semicircular recesses 214 of the splicing tape 200, and the splicing jig 190 is inserted into the insertion hole 202 of the splicing tape 200. 2 The operator sets the splicing tape 200 on the splicing jig 190 so that the fixing pin 196 is inserted.

Then, the operator sets the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 160 in the splicing jig 190 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b, that is, the feed hole 118 cut in half of the starting end is used as the first feed hole, and the feed hole next to the first feed hole, that is, the second feed hole. The operator sets the new carrier tape 110b in the splicing jig 190 so that the first fixing pin 194b is inserted into the first fixing pin 194b and the first fixing pin 194a is inserted into the fourth feed hole. As a result, the back surface of the new carrier tape 110b is attached to the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 between the first feed hole and the second feed hole. When the operator sets the new carrier tape 110b on the splicing jig 190, the rear end of the clamp plate 198a is pressed against the elastic force of the coil spring 210, so that the front end of the clamp plate 198a is used as the base 192. A part of the new carrier tape 110b is inserted between the front end of the clamp plate 198a and the upper surface of the base 192 so as to be separated from the upper surface of the clamp plate 198a. Then, when the operator releases the rear end of the clamp plate 198a, a part of the new carrier tape 110b is sandwiched between the front end of the clamp plate 198a and the upper surface of the base 192 by the elastic force of the coil spring 210. As a result, the new carrier tape 110b is pressed against the upper surface of the base 192, and the first fixing pins 194a and b are prevented from coming off from the feed hole 118.

Further, the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use, that is, the feed hole 118 cut in half of the end is used as the first feed hole, and the feed hole next to the first feed hole, that is, the second feed hole. The operator sets the carrier tape 110a in use on the splicing jig 190 so that the first fixing pin 194c is inserted into the first fixing pin 194c and the first fixing pin 194d is inserted into the fourth feed hole. As a result, the back surface of the carrier tape 110a in use is attached to the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 between the first feed hole and the second feed hole. When the operator sets the carrier tape 110a in use on the splicing jig 190, the rear end of the clamp plate 198b is pressed against the elastic force of the coil spring 210 to base the front end of the clamp plate 198b. A portion of the in-use carrier tape 110a is inserted between the front end of the clamp plate 198b and the top surface of the base 192, away from the top surface of the 192. Then, when the operator releases the rear end of the clamp plate 198b, a part of the carrier tape 110a in use is sandwiched between the front end of the clamp plate 198b and the upper surface of the base 192 by the elastic force of the coil spring 210. As a result, the carrier tape 110a in use is pressed against the upper surface of the base 192, and the first fixing pins 194c and d are prevented from coming off from the feed hole 118.

When the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 160 are set in the splicing jig 190 in this way, the start end of the new carrier tape 110b and the end of the in-use carrier tape 110a become the first. The carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are arranged in a straight line so as to face each other between the 1 fixing pin 194b and the first fixing pin 194c. Further, one feed hole is formed by the feed hole 118 cut in half at the start end of the new carrier tape 110b and the feed hole 118 cut in half at the end of the carrier tape 110a in use. As a result, the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set at positions where they are connected.

Then, when the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set, the operator can use the exposed portion of the splicing tape 200, that is, a pair of recesses 216 and insertion holes of the splicing tape 200. The portion where 202 is formed is bent toward the carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b in use. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 is between the first feed hole and the second feed hole on the surface of the

new carrier tape

110b, and 1 on the surface of the carrier tape 110a in use. It is affixed between the second feed hole and the second feed hole.

In this way, the operator sets the splicing tape 200, the used carrier tape 110a, and the new carrier tape 110b on the splicing jig 190, and attaches the splicing tape 200 to the used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b. As a result, the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200. In the used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b connected by the splicing tape 200, as shown in FIG. 15, the second feed hole 118 of the new carrier tape 110b and the second carrier tape 110a in use are used. The feed hole 118 is exposed from the semicircular recess 216 of the splicing tape 200, the first feed hole cut in half of the carrier tape 110a in use and the first cut in half of the new carrier tape 110b. The feed hole formed by the feed hole is exposed from the insertion hole 202 of the splicing tape 200. As a result, the engagement of the claw member with the feed hole 118 at the connection position between the connected in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b is ensured. In FIG. 15, the radial lead component 108 taped on the carrier tape 110 is not shown.

However, since the lead wire 114 of the radial lead component 108 is taped to the carrier tape, the carrier tape is uneven. Therefore, when the two carrier tapes of the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200 by the above-mentioned method, the splicing tape 200 may be peeled off from the uneven carrier tape. Then, when the splicing tape 200 connecting the two carrier tapes is peeled off from the carrier tapes, clogging or the like occurs inside the tape feeder 100, and the work by the component mounting machine 10 is stopped. Therefore, it is desired to improve the adhesion of the splicing tape 200 that connects the two carrier tapes. In view of this, the carrier tape is cut using a new splicing scissors instead of the splicing scissors 160, and a notch is formed at the tape end of the carrier tape so that the two carrier tapes are splicing tape 200. The adhesion of the splicing tape 200 at the time of being connected is improved.

Specifically, the splicing scissors 220 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 are newly used. Like the splicing scissors 160, the splicing scissors 220 is also composed of a first blade body 222, a second blade body 224, and a tape support 226. Since the first blade 222 and the second blade 224 of the splicing scissors 220 have almost the same structure as the first blade 162 and the second blade 164 of the splicing scissors 160, only different parts will be described.

The blades of the first blade 162 and the second blade 164 of the splicing scissors 160 had a linear shape, but the blades of the first blade 222 and the second blade 224 of the splicing scissors 220 were generally 45 degrees at the tip. It is bent. Therefore, the first blade 230 of the first blade 222 has a first straight blade 236 extending linearly from the rivet 232 that pivotally supports the first blade 222 and the second blade 224 toward the tip of the cutting edge. It is composed of a first bending blade 238 extending in a direction of bending 45 degrees from the tip of the first straight blade 236. Further, the second blade 240 of the second blade body 224 extends in a direction of bending 45 degrees from the tip of the second straight blade 242 and the second straight blade 242 extending linearly from the rivet 232 toward the tip of the cutting edge. It is composed of a second bending blade 244 to be ejected.

Further, the tape support 226 of the splicing scissors 220 also has substantially the same shape as the tape support 166 of the splicing scissors 160, and is composed of a support main body 250 and two fixing pins 252. The support body 250 is also fixed to the second blade 224 in the same manner as the support body 180 of the splicing scissors 160. However, since the support body 250 is fixed to the second blade 224 so as to be continuous with the second straight blade 242 and the second bending blade 244 constituting the second blade 240 of the second blade 224. The shape of the support body 250 is slightly different from the shape of the support body 180 of the splicing scissors 160. Further, the two fixing pins 252 are also arranged on the upper surface of the support main body 250, similarly to the two fixing pins 182 of the splicing scissors 160. Therefore, the distance between the two fixing pins 252, that is, the distance between the center of one fixing pin 252 and the termination of the other fixing pin 252, is the feed hole 118 to the carrier tape 110. It is the same as the formation pitch (P) of. Further, the distance between the center of the fixing pin 252 near the second blade 224 of the two fixing pins 252 and the second blade 240 of the second blade 224 is also the formation pitch (P) of the feed hole 118. ) Is the same. The straight line connecting the two fixing pins 252 intersects the second straight line blade 242 of the second blade 240. Therefore, the distance between the center of the fixing pin 252 near the second blade 224 of the two fixing pins 252 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 is the formation pitch of the feed hole 118 ( Same as P). Further, the outer diameter of the fixing pin 252 is also slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118.

Using the splicing scissors 220 having such a structure, the operator cuts the carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b in use. Since the method of cutting the carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b in use by the splicing scissors 220 is different, first, a method of cutting the new carrier tape 110b by the splicing scissors 220 will be described.

The operator separates the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 of the splicing scissors 220, and separates the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Then, the operator arranges the new carrier tape 110b between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, the operator inserts the new carrier tape 110b between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240 from the edge where the radial lead component 108 of the new carrier tape 110b does not extend. Then, it is arranged between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. The edge on which the radial lead component 108 of the carrier tape does not extend is referred to as a lower edge of the carrier tape, and the edge on which the radial lead component 108 of the carrier tape extends is referred to as an upper edge of the carrier tape.

Then, the operator places the new carrier tape 110b on the support main body 250, and inserts the two fixing pins 252 into the two adjacent feed holes 118 of the new carrier tape 110b. As a result, the new carrier tape 110b is positioned on the splicing shears 220. Further, the distance between the center of the fixing pin 252 near the second blade 224 of the two fixing pins 252 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 is the forming pitch (P) of the feed hole 118. ), The center of the feed hole 118 next to the feed hole 118 into which the fixing pin 252 is inserted is the first straight blade of the first blade 230 in the opening / closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. It coincides with the cutting edge of the second straight blade 242 of the 236 and the second blade 240. The cutting edges of the first bending blade 238 of the first blade 230 and the second bending blade 244 of the second blade 240 do not match the feed hole 118 in the opening / closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Further, the cutting edges of the first straight blade 236 of the first blade 230 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 are orthogonal to the new carrier tape 110b. Then, when the operator brings the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 closer to each other, the new carrier tape 110b is cut by the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. At this time, the new carrier tape 110b includes the feed hole 118, and is cut by the first straight blade 236 and the second straight blade 242 from above the feed hole to the lower edge of the new carrier tape 110b, and the feed hole 118 It is cut by the first bending blade 238 and the second bending blade 244 from above to the upper edge of the new carrier tape 110b. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, the new carrier tape 110b includes the feed hole 118 and is linear in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape from above the feed hole to the lower edge of the new carrier tape 110b. It is cut at 45 degrees from above the feed hole 118 over the upper edge of the new carrier tape 110b. As a result, the tape end of the new carrier tape has a straight shape orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape from above the feed hole 118 to the lower edge of the new carrier tape 110b, except for the feed hole 118 cut in half. Therefore, the shape is cut out at 45 degrees from above the feed hole 118 to the upper edge of the new carrier tape 110b. That is, when the new carrier tape is cut by the splicing scissors 220, the tape end of the new carrier tape is cut in a non-straight line having a notch except for the feed hole 118 cut in half. The linear portion of the tape end of the new carrier tape that is orthogonal to the extending direction of the new carrier tape is described as the straight tape end 270, and the notched portion of the tape end of the new carrier tape is the notched tape end 272. It is described as.

Next, a method of cutting the carrier tape 110a in use with the splicing scissors 220 will be described. The operator separates the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 of the splicing scissors 220, and separates the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Then, the operator arranges the carrier tape 110a in use between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20, the operator attaches the used carrier tape 110a to the first blade 230 and the second blade 230 from the edge where the radial lead component 108 of the carrier tape 110a in use extends, that is, from the upper edge. It is inserted between the blade 240 and placed between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240.

Then, the operator places the used carrier tape 110a on the support main body 250, and inserts the two fixing pins 252 into the two adjacent feed holes 118 of the used carrier tape 110a. As a result, the carrier tape 110a in use is positioned on the splicing scissors 220. Further, the center of the feed hole 118 next to the feed hole 118 into which the fixing pin 252 is inserted is the first straight blade 236 and the second blade of the first blade 230 in the opening / closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. It coincides with the cutting edge of the second straight blade 242 of 240. The cutting edges of the first bending blade 238 of the first blade 230 and the second bending blade 244 of the second blade 240 do not match the feed hole 118 in the opening / closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Further, the cutting edge of the first straight blade 236 of the first blade 230 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 is orthogonal to the carrier tape 110a in use. Then, when the operator brings the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 closer to each other, the carrier tape 110a in use is cut by the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. At this time, the in-use carrier tape 110a includes the feed hole 118, and is cut by the first straight blade 236 and the second straight blade 242 from below the feed hole to the upper edge of the in-use carrier tape 110a, and is fed. It is cut by the first bending blade 238 and the second bending blade 244 from below the hole 118 over the lower edge of the carrier tape 110a in use. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21, the in-use carrier tape 110a includes the feed hole 118, and extends from below the feed hole to the upper edge of the in-use carrier tape 110a in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape. It is cut in a straight line and cut at 45 degrees from below the feed hole 118 to the lower edge of the carrier tape 110a in use. As a result, the tape end of the carrier tape in use is in a straight line orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape from below the feed hole 118 to the upper edge of the carrier tape 110a in use, except for the feed hole 118 cut in half. The shape is cut out at 45 degrees from below the feed hole 118 to the lower edge of the carrier tape 110a in use. That is, the used carrier tape is cut by the splicing scissors 220, so that the tape end of the used carrier tape is cut in a non-straight line having a notch except for the feed hole 118 cut in half. The linear portion of the tape end of the carrier tape in use that is orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape in use is referred to as the straight tape end 280, and the notched portion of the tape end of the carrier tape in use is notched. It is described as tape end 282.

Then, when the operator cuts the used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b by the above-mentioned method, the used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200 using the splicing jig 190, that is, , Join together. Specifically, first, the operator sets the splicing tape 200 on the splicing jig 190 as shown in FIG. The method of setting the splicing tape 200 on the splicing jig 190 is the same as the conventional method.

Then, when the splicing tape 200 is set on the splicing jig 190, the operator sets the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 on the splicing jig 190 as shown in FIG. .. The method of setting the used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 on the splicing jig 190 is to cure the splicing of the used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 160. It is the same as the setting method on the tool 190.

When the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 are set in the splicing jig 190 in this way, the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a become Is opposed between the first fixing pin 194b and the first fixing pin 194c, and the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are arranged in a straight line. At this time, the notched tape end 272 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use face each other, and the straight tape end 270 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the carrier in use. The notch tape end 282 at the tape end of the tape 110a faces the tape end 282. Therefore, the notch tape end 272 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use are separated from each other, and the straight tape end 270 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the carrier in use. The notch tape end 282 at the tape end of the tape 110a is separated from the tape end 282. That is, a gap is created between the notched tape end 272 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use, and the new carrier tape 110b is used with the straight tape end 270 at the tape end. A gap is also formed between the tape end of the medium carrier tape 110a and the notched tape end 282. Further, one feed hole is formed by the feed hole 118 cut in half at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the feed hole 118 cut in half at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use. As a result, the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set at positions where they are connected.

Then, when the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set, the operator bends the splicing tape 200 in the same manner as in the conventional method. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200. Even when the in-use carrier tape 110a cut by the splicing scissors 220 and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200, as shown in FIG. 23, the feed hole 118 of the new carrier tape 110b and the new carrier tape 110b are used. The feed hole 118 of the medium carrier tape 110a is exposed from the semicircular recess 216 of the splicing tape 200, and the feed hole cut in half of the carrier tape 110a in use and the feed cut in half of the new carrier tape 110b. The feed hole formed by the hole is exposed from the insertion hole 202 of the splicing tape 200. As a result, the engagement of the claw member with the feed hole 118 at the connection position between the connected in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b is ensured. Also in FIG. 23, the radial lead component 108 taped on the carrier tape 110 is not shown.

Further, when the in-use carrier tape 110a cut by the splicing scissors 220 and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200, the notch tape end 272 of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 of the in-use carrier tape 110a are connected. In the gap between the carrier tape (hatched portion in FIG. 23) and the gap between the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b and the notched tape end 282 of the carrier tape 110a in use (hatched portion in FIG. 23), the carrier tape The adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the back surface and the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the front surface of the carrier tape are in close contact with each other. In this way, when the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 and the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 are in close contact with each other from both sides of the carrier tape, a very large adhesive force is generated. As a result, the adhesion of the splicing tape 200 when the two carrier tapes of the new carrier tape 110b and the carrier tape 110a in use are connected by the splicing tape 200 is improved, and the splicing tape connecting the two carrier tapes is improved. It is possible to suitably prevent the peeling of 200.

The carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b are examples of two carrier tapes. The splicing tape 200 is an example of a connecting tape. The splicing scissors 220 is an example of a cutting device.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be carried out in various embodiments with various changes and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the above embodiment, the tape end of the carrier tape includes a straight tape end orthogonal to the extending direction of the carrier tape, and a notched tape end in which the straight tape end is generally cut out at 45 degrees. Although it is cut in a non-straight line, it may be cut in a non-straight line of various shapes. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, the tape end of the carrier tape may be cut into a generally "<" shape. Then, the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use and the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b are generally cut into a dogleg shape and joined by the splicing tape 200 by the method described above, as shown in FIG. , In the gap between the tape end cut into the "K" shape of the new carrier tape 110b and the tape end cut into the "K" shape of the carrier tape 110a in use (hatched portion in FIG. 25). The adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the back surface of the carrier tape and the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the surface of the carrier tape are in close contact with each other. In this way, even when the tape end of the carrier tape is cut into a dogleg shape, the two carrier tapes of the new carrier tape 110b and the carrier tape 110a in use are connected by the splicing tape 200. The adhesion of the splicing tape 200 can be improved. Further, the tape end of the carrier tape is not limited to the "<" shape, and may not be cut in a straight line, that is, may be cut in a non-straight line. For example, the tape end of the carrier tape may be cut into a curved shape, a shape in which a plurality of straight lines intersect, a shape composed of straight lines and curved lines, and the like. In this way, the tape end of the carrier tape is cut in a non-straight line, so that the tape end of the carrier tape has notches such as a jagged shape, a squiggly shape, a wavy shape, an uneven shape, and a stepped shape. It is formed. Since the feed hole 118 is formed in the carrier tape, even if the feed hole is cut at the tape end of the carrier tape and the feed hole has a semicircular shape, the semicircle is formed. The shape feed hole is not a notch at the end of the tape. That is, the notch at the end of the carrier tape is a portion cut in a non-straight line by a cutting device such as splicing scissors.

Further, in the above embodiment, the tape ends of the two carrier tapes of the used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b to be connected are cut in a non-straight line, but one of the two carrier tapes is cut. The end of the tape may be cut in a non-straight line.

Further, in the above embodiment, the splicing jig 190 in which the splicing tape 200 is set is set with two carrier tapes, the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b, so that splicing is performed on the back surface of the carrier tape. The tape 200 is attached, and the splicing tape 200 is bent so that the splicing tape 200 is attached to the surface of the carrier tape. That is, the splicing tape 200 is attached to both sides of the carrier tape with the two carrier tapes set in the splicing jig 190. On the other hand, after the splicing tape was attached to the surface of the two carrier tapes set in the splicing jig 190, the two carrier tapes were removed from the splicing jig 190, and the two carrier tapes were turned over. In this state, the splicing tape may be set on the splicing jig 190 again and the splicing tape may be attached to the surfaces of the two carrier tapes.

Further, in the above embodiment, the two carrier tapes cut by the operator using the splicing shears 220 are connected by using the splicing jig 190, but the two carriers are connected without using the splicing jig 190. The tapes may be connected. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the operator arranges the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b in a straight line with their respective tape ends facing each other. At this time, the tape ends of the two carrier tapes, the carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b, are butted against each other. As a result, the straight tape end 280 of the carrier tape 110a in use and the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b come into contact with each other. Then, one feed hole is formed by the feed hole 118 cut in half at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the feed hole 118 cut in half at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use. Further, a gap is formed between the notch tape end 272 of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 of the carrier tape 110a in use, and the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b and the notch tape end 282 of the carrier tape 110a in use are used. There is a gap between and. Then, the operator attaches the splicing tape 200 to both the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use and the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b, so that the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use is as shown in FIG. 27. And the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200. In this way, without the operator using the splicing jig 190, the splicing tape 200 is used on both sides of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes in a state where the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are butted against each other and a gap is provided. Even when they are joined together, the gap between the notched tape end 272 of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 of the carrier tape 110a in use (hatched portion in FIG. 27) and the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b. In the gap between the carrier tape 110a and the notch tape end 282 (hatched portion in FIG. 27), the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the back surface of the carrier tape and the splicing tape attached to the surface of the carrier tape. It comes into close contact with the 200 adhesive surfaces. This makes it possible to improve the adhesion of the splicing tape 200 when the two carrier tapes are connected by the splicing tape 200.

Further, in the above embodiment, both sides of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are joined by the splicing tape 200 in a state where the tape ends of the two carrier tapes 110 are butted against each other and a gap is provided. The tape ends of the two carrier tapes may be positioned so as to have a gap by separating them from each other, and both sides of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes may be joined by the splicing tape 200. In this case, the shape of the tape end may be a straight shape having no notch. In such a case, the gap between the tape ends of the two carrier tapes has the same effect as the notch. That is, the two carrier tapes are placed on both sides in a state where at least a part of one tape end and the other tape end of the two carrier tapes set at the position to be joined is separated from each other. You can connect them with splicing tape.

Further, in the above embodiment, the splicing tape is attached so that the feed holes 118 of the two carrier tapes 110 are exposed, but the feed holes may be used as the notch of the carrier tape.

Further, in the above embodiment, the two carrier tapes 110 are joined by the splicing tape 200 without overlapping the tape ends, but the two carrier tapes 110 are overlapped with at least a part of the tape ends. You may join them with splicing tape.

Further, in the above embodiment, the worker manually performs the splicing work using the splicing scissors 220 and the splicing jig 190, but the splicing work may be automatically performed using an auto-splicing mechanism or the like. In other words, an auto-splicing mechanism has been developed for automatically splicing taped parts taped with square chips, etc., but such an auto-splicing mechanism is applied to taped parts of radial lead parts, and the radial leads are applied. In the auto-splicing mechanism for taped parts, the tape ends of the carrier tape may be automatically cut in a non-straight line, and the tape ends cut in a non-straight line may be automatically connected by a splicing tape.

Further, the present invention is applied to the taped component 106 of the radial lead component 108 in which a pair of lead wires 114 extend from the component body 112 in the same direction, but the present invention is directed in the opposite direction from the component body. The present invention may be applied to a taped component of an axial lead component in which a pair of lead wires extends. Further, the present invention may be applied to a taped component taped with a square chip or the like.

110a: In-use carrier tape (carrier tape) 110b: New carrier tape (carrier tape) 200: Splicing tape (connection tape) 220: Splicing scissors (cutting device)

Claims

A method of connecting both sides of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes with a connecting tape while the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are butted against each other and a gap is provided.
A notch is formed in at least one of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the notch is a gap between the tape ends of the two carrier tapes, and the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are connected by the connecting tape.
A cutting device that cuts the tape ends of the carrier tapes in a non-straight line in order to connect the tape ends of the two carrier tapes with a connecting tape.
A cutting step of cutting the two carrier tapes so that a notch is formed at the end of at least one of the two carrier tapes.
A setting process in which the two carrier tapes cut in the cutting step are positioned and set at a position to be joined, and a setting step.
A method for connecting carrier tapes, which comprises a tape attaching step of attaching a connecting tape to the two carrier tapes set in the setting step, and connecting the two carrier tapes with the connecting tape.