Component supply device
US-2016192547-A1 · Jun 30, 2016 · US
Method and apparatus to improve reel feeder efficiency
US9513657B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9513657-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414527900-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 8, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
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In one aspect, a device includes a first portion having a length substantially the same as a length of a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder. The device is configured to be placed in the gap to limit movement of a take-up arm along the slot. In another aspect, a method includes placing a device in a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder to limit movement of a take-up arm along the slot.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: placing a device in a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder to limit movement of a take-up arm along the slot, wherein placing the device comprises: using a concave-shaped end of the device to engage a fastener of the reel feeder; using retention tabs of the device to secure the device in the slot, wherein the device is configured to extend from an end of the slot to the fastener, wherein the reel feeder comprising: a take-up arm; a take-up spool; a take-up spring configured to apply a force on the take-up arm to rotate the take-up spool; and a free link having a slot and the fastener disposed through the slot and configured to secure the take-up arm, a location of the fastener along the slot corresponding to a feeder pitch setting; and using the device to restrict movement of the fastener and the take-up arm along the slot and to enable the take-up arm to be driven directly by the free link. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein placing the device comprises placing a device in a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder corresponding to a pitch of a feeder tape. 3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing the device comprising a first portion having a length substantially the same as a length of the gap. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein providing the device comprises providing a device further comprising a second portion connected to the first portion having a width greater than a width of the slot. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein providing the device comprises selecting a device having a length corresponding to a pitch of a reel tape.
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- G05G5/04Primary
Stops for limiting movement of members, e.g. adjustable stop (G05G5/03, G05G5/05, G05G5/28 take precedence) · CPC title
Means for delaminating from release surface · CPC title
Feeding with belts or tapes · CPC title
Loading or unloading of containers (H05K13/028 takes precedence) · CPC title
Assembling or joining · CPC title
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- What does patent US9513657B2 cover?
- In one aspect, a device includes a first portion having a length substantially the same as a length of a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder. The device is configured to be placed in the gap to limit movement of a take-up arm along the slot. In another aspect, a method includes placing a device in a gap of a slot of a free link of a reel feeder to limit movement of a take-up arm along…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Raytheon Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G05G5/04. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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