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Method for removing top tape element from chip tape and device therefor
Assignee: Nitto System Technology Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-26
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for removing a top tape from a chip tape and a device therefor capable of facilitating start of the removing operation and positively accomplishing the removing operation efficiently. The device includes a guide shoe arranged at a predetermined position on a chip tape and provided with a tongue-like element which enters a gap between the chip tape and a top tape and a removal member which carries out one of peeling of the top tape from the chip tape and cutting of the top tape to remove the top tape from the chip tape. The method is practiced using the guide shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Kubo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H37/00; H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0417; H05K13/0419; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1067; Y10T156/1084; Y10T156/1087; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1168; Y10T156/1179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for removing a top tape element of a chip tape from a main tape element thereof, comprising the steps of: arranging a guide shoe at a position predetermined with respect to said chip tape, said guide shoe being provided with a tongue-like element; feeding said chip tape using a suitable means and causing said tongue-like element to enter a gap between said top tape element and said main tape element; successively feeding said chip tape; removing said top tape element from an upper surface of chip receiving holes of said main tape element to expose chips charged in said chip receiving holes; and discharging said removed top tape element.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for removing a top tape element of a chip tape from a main tape element thereof, comprising the steps of: arranging a guide shoe at a position predetermined with respect to said chip tape, said guide shoe being provided with a tongue-like element; feeding said chip tape using a suitable means and causing said tongue-like element to enter a gap between said top tape element and said main tape element; successively feeding said chip tape; removing said top tape element from an upper surface of chip receiving holes of said main tape element to expose chips charged in said chip receiving holes; and discharging said removed top tape element.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for removing a top tape element of a chip tape from a main tape element thereof, comprising: a guide shoe arranged at a predetermined position on said chip tape, said chip tape being fed by means of at least one of a ratchet and a pawl lever; said guide shoe being provided with a tongue-like element which enters a gap between said main tape element and said top tape element and removal means for removing said top tape element from said main tape element.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for removing a top tape element of a chip tape from a main tape element thereof, comprising: a guide shoe arranged at a predetermined position on said chip tape, said chip tape being fed by means of at least one of a ratchet and a pawl lever; said guide shoe being provided with a tongue-like element which enters a gap between said main tape element and said top tape element and removal means for removing said top tape element from said main tape element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A device as defined in claim 2, wherein said guide shoe is provided with a guide means which facilitates at least one of operation turning out said removed top tape element and operation of directing it to at least one of both sides of said chip tape for discharging it in a forward direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as defined in claim 2, wherein said guide shoe includes a tape holding means which abuts a side section of said chip tape at which pitch holes are formed in a row to guide feeding of said chip tape while pressing said chip tape.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-10 | 1992-10-10 | 1993-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-10 | 1996-10-10 | 1997-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-10 | 2000-10-10 | 2001-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |