Feeder

US2016192548A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016192548-A1
Application numberUS-201314911868-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 26, 2013
Priority dateAug 26, 2013
Publication dateJun 30, 2016
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Abstract

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A non-splicing feeder including: multiple sprockets in a conveyance direction that accurately supply components stored in carrier tape to a supply position; a main body; a first sprocket on which first engaging protrusions are formed which is rotatably provided at supply position of main body; a second sprocket on which second engaging protrusions are formed which is rotatably provided on main body at a position on the downstream side in the conveyance direction of carrier tape with respect to first sprocket; wherein a tooth thickness dimension of second engaging protrusion is set to be smaller than a tooth thickness dimension of first engaging protrusion.

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1 : A feeder for sequentially supplying components to a supply position by indexing carrier tape in which many of the components are successively stored in a conveyance direction and in which engaging holes which have a prescribed relationship with the components are formed at a regular interval in the conveyance direction, the feeder comprising: a main body; a first sprocket that is rotatably provided at the supply position of the main body, and on which is formed a first engaging protrusion; and a second sprocket that is rotatably provided on the main body at an upstream side in the carrier tape conveyance direction with respect to the first sprocket, and on which is formed a second engaging protrusion; wherein a cross-sectional area of the second engaging protrusion is set to be smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first engaging protrusion. 2 : The feeder according to claim 1 , wherein, in the conveyance direction, a tooth thickness dimension of the second engaging protrusion is set to be smaller than a tooth thickness dimension of the first engaging protrusion, and a tooth width dimension that is perpendicular to the tooth thickness dimension of the second engaging protrusion is set to be the same as the tooth width dimension of the first engaging protrusion. 3 : The feeder according to claim 1 or claim 2 , wherein the first engaging protrusion engages with the engaging hole of the carrier tape such that the component is positioned at the supply position. 4 : The feeder according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier tape is configured from base tape that stores the components and cover tape adhered to the top surface of the base tape, and a peeling mechanism that peels the cover tape from the base tape is provided between the first sprocket and the second sprocket.

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What does patent US2016192548A1 cover?
A non-splicing feeder including: multiple sprockets in a conveyance direction that accurately supply components stored in carrier tape to a supply position; a main body; a first sprocket on which first engaging protrusions are formed which is rotatably provided at supply position of main body; a second sprocket on which second engaging protrusions are formed which is rotatably provided on main …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fuji Machine Mfg
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05K13/0419. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jun 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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