Tape packaging system with removeable covers

Details Tape packaging system with removeable covers Tape packaging system with removeable covers

1991-12-23

1993-11-09

Gehman, Bryon P.

Special receptacle or package

For a vehicle

206332, 206390, B65D 7302

Patent

active

052595005

ABSTRACT:
A micro-component feeder assembly supporting small, odd lot or odd shaped components and subassemblies from a sprocket driven tape carrier including seriatim, annular housings having removable covers and component pallets. The housing walls include resiliently fastener portions which resiliently support each pallet and cover. One or more components are indexed to pallet apertures, cavities, projections or resilient restraints.
Wound tape supply and take-up cartridges mount to a controlled drive housing which includes tape reel drive, tape splice, tape sprocket drive, cover removal, clamp/test and lift and locate assemblies. Full and depleted component tapes cyclically alternate between upper and lower cartridges.
A multi-faceted tool head assembly is controlled to a defined pallet presentation and defined positions at each pallet. A component gripper assembly produces a uniform gripping and insertion action of each component.
In a multi-feeder system, a cartridge server assembly maintains a continuous supply of full component cartridges. A robotic arm may be used to pick-and-place components to and from a tape at a supply conveyor or work station.

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