US3911646A
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Feeding apparatus for body taped components
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-11
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1994-09-11
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for dispensing body taped components from tape in which constant tension on the tape feeds the components to a point at which they are removed from the tape and where the feed tension is subject to a counter force prohibiting its movement except when a component is actually removed from the tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F Larkin
- 👤 Robert J Singer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B69/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/19; Y10T156/1906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for dispensing body taped components comprising: means for establishing tension on the tape and for moving the tape past a point at which the components are removed from the tape; means for establishing a counter-force comprising a surface bearing upon at least one of the components sufficient to resist the means establishing tension and for moving the tape in order to prevent movement of the tape; means for removing a component from the tape; means for releasing the counter-force comprising means for removing the bearing surface upon removal of a compoNent from the tape in order to permit movement of the tape a predetermined distance; means for re-establishing the counter-force upon movement of the tape the predetermined distance.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for dispensing body taped components comprising: means for establishing tension on the tape and for moving the tape past a point at which the components are removed from the tape; means for establishing a counter-force comprising a surface bearing upon at least one of the components sufficient to resist the means establishing tension and for moving the tape in order to prevent movement of the tape; means for removing a component from the tape; means for releasing the counter-force comprising means for removing the bearing surface upon removal of a compoNent from the tape in order to permit movement of the tape a predetermined distance; means for re-establishing the counter-force upon movement of the tape the predetermined distance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the surface for bearing against at least one of the components is at least partially in the path of movement of the forwardmost component on the tape and prevents it from continuing movement imparted to it by the means for establishing tension and the means for releasing the counter-force thereby established comprises means for removing the surface from its position at least partially in the path of movement of the forwardmost component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the surface is the periphery of a rotatable wheel and the means for releasing the counter-force and for removing a component is a recess in the periphery of the wheel for receiving the body of the component therein whereby upon positioning the wheel periphery to bear against the forwardmost component at least partially in its path of movement, the tension will be resisted and upon rotation of the wheel to bring the recess into position adjacent the component, it will be freed to move into the recess and stripped from the tape and the counter-force released, and upon further rotation, the periphery of the wheel will reestablish the counter-force against the succeeding forwardmost component.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for dispensing body taped axial lead components comprising a support frame; a supply means mounted on the support frame and adapted to rotatably hold a reel of body taped axial lead components; guide means on the support frame for guiding the component carrying tape to a stripping point; an intermittently rotating feed wheel having at least one component carrying recess in its periphery, the feed wheel being mounted to present the recess to the stripping point for delivery therein of a component; tensioning means for maintaining a constant dispersing tension on the component carrying tape; means for resisting the tension of the tensioning means and cooperating with the feed wheel for intermittently releasing its resistance to the tensioning means upon delivery of a component into the component carrying recess; control means for rotating the feed wheel to position the recess at the stripping point and to cause the wheel to hesitate sufficiently that the tensioning means will move a component into the recess whereupon the control means causes the wheel to rotate the component from the recess.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for dispensing body taped axial lead components comprising a support frame; a supply means mounted on the support frame and adapted to rotatably hold a reel of body taped axial lead components; guide means on the support frame for guiding the component carrying tape to a stripping point; an intermittently rotating feed wheel having at least one component carrying recess in its periphery, the feed wheel being mounted to present the recess to the stripping point for delivery therein of a component; tensioning means for maintaining a constant dispersing tension on the component carrying tape; means for resisting the tension of the tensioning means and cooperating with the feed wheel for intermittently releasing its resistance to the tensioning means upon delivery of a component into the component carrying recess; control means for rotating the feed wheel to position the recess at the stripping point and to cause the wheel to hesitate sufficiently that the tensioning means will move a component into the recess whereupon the control means causes the wheel to rotate the component from the recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the means for resisting the tension of the tensioning means comprises the periphery of the feed wheel adapted to bear against the body of the component next in position at the stripping point, whereby the tension tending to move the tape past the stripping point is resisted by the force on the components transmitted from the periphery of the feed wheel through components stacked above it and adhered to the tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the component is held in the feed wheel and removed therefrom by gravity upon rotation of the recess to a lower position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising packaging means positioned below the feed wheel for receiving components removed therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising control means for indexing the packaging means to present a new package after at least one component has been fed into a package.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising a plurality of said apparatus positioned above a plurality of said packaging means and wherein the packaging means transport a package sequentially under each apparatus for receiving at least one component from each apparatus.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-13 | 1979-04-14 | 1979-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-13 | 1983-04-14 | 1983-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-13 | 1987-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |