JPH1191859A - Device for connecting parts holding tape - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for connecting a parts holding tape in which the parts holding tapes having many parts storing recesses arranged therein can be easily connected to each other, a highly reliable connected state can be attained and the connected state can be easily released. SOLUTION: A parts holding tape 1 has many storing recesses 3 capable of storing parts 2. Connecting holes 4 are arranged at either a tape end of the parts holding tape 1 or an entire parts holding tape. A connecting pin 5 is fitted into and engaged with a connecting hole 4 at the end part of one parts holding tape 1 and another connecting hole 4 at the other end part of the other parts holding tape 1. Ends of the parts holding tapes 1 are connected from each other to enable a highly reliable connected state to be easily attained and further the connected state of the parts holding tapes 1 can be easily released.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a component holding tape having a large number of storage recesses for storing and holding various components such as electronic components and mechanical components. The present invention relates to a coupling device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a component holder for holding a large number of components and mounting them as a component assembly in a component supply device, a component holding tape having a large number of storage recesses formed at predetermined intervals has been used. After the components are stored in the storage recesses, the upper surface of the holding tape is covered with a cover tape to prevent the components from jumping out.

[0003] The connection between the tape ends of such component holding tapes is made by overlapping the component accommodating recesses at the tape ends and then bonding them with an adhesive tape. FIG. 4 shows the structure of a conventional component holding tape connecting device.
The component holding tape 51 has one or more storage recesses 53 at the tape end of the same component holding tape 54. (Only one is shown in the figure)
The storage recesses 53 are overlapped and fitted to each other, and are further joined by an adhesive tape 55 so as not to be separated from each other.

[0004]

However, in the structure of the component holding tape connecting device described above, it takes a long time to apply the adhesive tape 55, and it is difficult to obtain a highly reliable connecting state of the holding tape that is easily peeled off. There was a problem.
Further, when the adhesive tape 55 is peeled off and the connection of the component holding tapes is released, there is a problem that the adhesive tape 55 remains on the component holding tapes 51 and 52 due to the peeling of the adhesive tape 55 or the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a component holding tape connecting apparatus which can easily connect component holding tapes and can obtain a highly reliable connection state.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting device for a component holding tape, comprising a resin having a plurality of rows of bottomed storage recesses each having an open front surface capable of storing components and the like. What is claimed is: 1. A component holding tape connecting device for connecting end portions of a component holding tape formed of an embossed tape, wherein a connecting hole formed at the same time as the storage recess is provided at an end or the whole of the component holding tape. A connecting pin is fitted into and engaged with a connecting hole of one of the component holding tapes and a connecting hole of the other component holding tape, thereby connecting the one and the other component holding tapes.

[0007] The component holding tape connecting device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the bottomed storage recess at the end of one of the component holding tapes is used to hold the other component. The tape is overlapped with a bottomed storage recess at the end of the tape.

[0008] A component holding tape connecting apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is a resin embossed tape having a large number of bottomed storage recesses each having an open front surface capable of storing components and the like. A connection device for a formed component holding tape, wherein a connection hole is provided in the component holding tape along a direction in which the storage recesses are arranged, and the connection hole is fitted into the connection hole of another component holding tape by elastic deformation. The connectable protrusions are provided alternately with the connection holes along the direction in which the storage recesses are arranged, and the connection protrusions of the other component holding tape are engaged with the connection holes of one of the component holding tapes. By doing so, the one and other component holding tapes are connected to each other.

Thus, the component holding tapes can be easily connected to each other, and a highly reliable connection state can be obtained without a change in the space between the component storage recess of the tape connection portion and the other component storage recesses. It is possible to obtain a component holding tape connecting device that can continuously supply components without stopping the device and can easily release the connection of the component holding tape.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is formed of a resin-made embossed tape having a large number of bottomed storage recesses each having an open front surface capable of storing components and the like. A component holding tape connecting device for connecting the ends of the component holding tape, wherein a connecting hole formed simultaneously with the storage recess is provided in an end or the whole of the component holding tape, and one of the component holding tapes is provided. And a connecting pin for fitting the connecting pin into the connecting hole of the other component holding tape and the connecting hole of the other component holding tape to connect the one and the other component holding tapes to each other. A reliable connection can be obtained without changing the space between the component storage concave part of the tape connection part and the part storage concave part of the other part, and continuous supply of parts is possible without stopping the component supply device at the tape connection part There also has the effect that can be easily uncoupled carrier tape.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the bottomed storage recess at the end of one of the component holding tapes is closed at the end of the other component holding tape. It is a connection device for component holding tape superimposed on the recess,
This has the effect that the position of the component holding tape storage recess before and after the tape connecting portion does not shift.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a connection hole is provided in the component holding tape along the direction in which the storage recesses are arranged, and the connection hole can be fitted and engaged with the connection hole of another component holding tape by elastic deformation. Are provided alternately with the connection holes along the direction in which the storage recesses are arranged, and the connection protrusions at the end of the other component holding tape are engaged with the connection holes of one of the component holding tapes. This is a component holding tape connecting device for connecting the one and other component holding tapes to each other, and has an effect that a connecting pin is not required in the tape connecting portion.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows a component holding tape connecting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is an overall perspective view, and FIG. 1 (b) is a sectional view of a connecting portion. is there. FIG.
In FIG. 1A, the component holding tape 1 is formed with a large number of storage recesses 3 capable of storing components 2 at predetermined intervals in a continuous manner. As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the component holding tape 1 has a connecting hole 4 formed at the tape end at the same time as the storage recess 3, and the connecting hole 4 of one component holding tape 1 and the other component holding tape 1 Connection hole 4 and connection pin 5
And the component holding tapes 1 are connected to each other, whereby a highly reliable connection state can be easily obtained, and the connection of the component holding tapes can be easily released.
The connecting hole 4 may be formed by processing after forming the storage recess 3 without forming the same at the same time as the storage recess 3.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 shows an apparatus for connecting component holding tapes according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 (a) is an overall perspective view, and FIG. 2 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the connecting portion. It is. In FIG. 2A, the component holding tape 1 is formed with a large number of storage recesses 3 capable of storing the components 2 at predetermined intervals in a continuous manner. There is a connecting hole 4 formed at the same time as 3. As shown in FIG. 2B, one component holding tape 1
The storage recess 3 with the bottom at the end is overlapped with the storage recess 3 with the bottom at the end of the other component holding tape 1, and the connection pins 5 are fitted into the respective connection holes 4 so as to be engaged. The end portions of the component holding tapes 1 are connected to each other. With this configuration, a highly reliable connection state can be easily obtained without a positional shift of the component holding tape storage recesses before and after the tape connecting portion. Can be easily released. The connection hole 4 may not be formed at the same time as the storage recess 3, but may be formed after the storage recess 3 is formed.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 shows a component holding tape connecting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 (a) is an overall perspective view, and FIG. 3 (b) is a partial sectional view of a connecting portion. It is. In FIG. 3, the component holding tape 1 is formed with a large number of storage recesses 3 capable of storing the components 2 at predetermined intervals in a continuous manner, and the component holding tape 1 is formed as shown in FIG. A connection hole 4 formed at the same time as the storage recess 3 is provided along the direction in which the storage recesses 3 are arranged, and the component holding tape 1 is fitted into the connection hole 4 of the other component holding tape 1 by elastic deformation. The connecting projections 35 that can be combined and formed at the same time as the storage recesses 3 are alternately provided with the connection holes 4 along the direction in which the storage recesses 3 are arranged. With this configuration,
The connection holes 4 of the one component holding tape 1 and the connection projections 35 of the other component holding tape 1 are fitted and engaged, and the component holding tapes 1 can be connected to each other, so that a highly reliable connection state can be easily obtained. In addition, there is an effect that the connection of the component holding tape can be easily released, and no connecting pin is required in the tape connecting portion. The connection hole 4 may not be formed at the same time as the storage recess 3, but may be formed after the storage recess 3 is formed.

[0016]

According to the first, second, and third aspects of the present invention, a highly reliable connection state between the component holding tapes can be easily obtained, and there is no need to stop the component supply device at the tape connection portion. An advantageous effect is obtained that components can be continuously supplied and the connection of the component holding tape can be easily released.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the distance between the component housing recess of the tape connecting portion of one component holding tape and the component housing recess of the other component holding tape does not change.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, there is no need to separately prepare a connecting pin at the connecting portion of the component holding tape.

FIG. 1A is an overall perspective view of a component holding tape connecting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view showing a connecting state of a connecting hole and a connecting pin in the configuration of FIG.

FIG. 2A is an overall perspective view of a component holding tape connecting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing a connecting state of connecting holes and connecting pins.

3A is an overall perspective view of a component holding tape connecting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view showing a connecting state of a connecting hole and a connecting protrusion.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of a conventional component holding tape connecting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Component holding tape 2 Component 3 Storage recess 4 Connection hole 5 Connection pin 35 Connection protrusion

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A component holding tape for connecting the ends of a component holding tape formed of a resin embossed tape in which a plurality of bottomed storage recesses each having an open front surface capable of storing components and the like are arranged. A connection hole formed simultaneously with the storage recess in the end portion or the entirety of the component holding tape, and provided in a connection hole of one component holding tape and a connection hole of the other component holding tape. A component holding tape connecting device for connecting and connecting the connecting pins to connect the one and the other component holding tapes. 2. The component holding tape according to claim 1, wherein a bottomed storage recess at an end of one component holding tape is overlapped with a bottomed storage recess at an end of the other component holding tape. Coupling device. 3. The component holding tape connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting hole is formed on the component holding tape by being formed simultaneously with the storage recess. 4. A component holding tape connecting device formed of a resin embossed tape in which a plurality of bottomed storage recesses each having an open front surface capable of storing components and the like are arranged,
In the component holding tape, connecting holes are provided along the direction in which the storage recesses are arranged, and connection projections that can be fitted and engaged with the connection holes of another component holding tape by elastic deformation are provided in the storage recesses. Provided alternately with the connection hole along the direction,
A component holding tape connecting device that connects the one and other component holding tapes by fitting the connection protrusion of the other component holding tape into the connection hole of the one component holding tape. 5. The component holding tape provided by forming the connection hole and the connection projection simultaneously with the housing recess.
A connecting device for a component holding tape as described in the above.