Tape guide and magazine at a component machine

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2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Chang, Richard (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Means to assemble electrical device

C029S739000, C029S741000, C029S832000, C226S128000, C242S558000, C242S566000, C242S564400

Reexamination Certificate

active

10911714

ABSTRACT:
A tape guide for guiding a carrier tape in a component mounting machine, a tape magazine for receiving the tape guide, and a system including the tape guide and the tape magazine. The carrier tape carries components that are positioned in sequence on the carrier tape and are covered by a cover tape. The tape guide includes an exposure mechanism for exposing the components at a picking position, wherein the exposure mechanism includes a separator for separating and lifting a lateral portion of the cover from the carrier tape, leaving the remaining portion of the cover at least partially attached to the carrier tape, and for bringing the lifted portion of the cover aside. The tape guide also includes a lock for enabling ready and quick attachment and detachment of the tape guide to and from the component mounting machine, a guiding for guiding the carrier tape towards a picking position, and a retainer for preventing accidental displacement of the carrier tape along the tape guide.

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