US5299902A
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Chip-type electronic element supplying apparatus
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1992-01-21
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Granted: 1994-04-05
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Expires: 2012-01-21
Abstract
Abstract Chip-type electronic elements are applied in line on the surface of a carrier tape before they are supplied to an automatic electronic-element supply apparatus so as to be automatically mounted on a printed circuit board. Side plates are disposed at an end portion of the body frame of the automatic electronic element supply apparatus for a chip-type electronic element mounting apparatus in such a manner that a plurality of carrier tape reels can be fastened to the side plates and the carrier tapes are discharged from the tape reels in a ratchet manner while moving adjacently in parallel to one another through another end portion of the body frame. Thus, a multiplicity of different kinds of electronic elements can be supplied from one supply apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Fujiwara
- 👤 Takayuki Fujita
- 👤 Shigetoshi Negishi
- 👤 Kunio Tanaka
- 👤 Hiroaki Terazawa
- 👤 Hidekazu Nakamura
- 👤 Takayoshi Kado
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:46
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0417; H05K13/0419; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53178
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
316 words
A chip-type electronic element supplying apparatus for supplying chip-type electronic elements from taped electronic element groups, each of said groups including a carrier tape provided with accommodating portions which accommodate said chip-type elements and a cover tape applied on said carrier tape, said chip-type electronic element supplying apparatus comprising: a body frame, having a recessed portion formed at a first end portion; a plurality of reels, each of said reels having one of said taped electronic element groups wound thereon; reel side plates, disposed at a second end portion of said body frame, for rotatively fastening said plurality of said reels; tape feeding mechanisms, disposed in said recessed portion, each of said tape feeding mechanisms including a feeding means which is engaged to a carrier tape of one of said taped electronic groups, said feeding means for intermittently coveying said carrier tape; wherein a number of said feeding mechanisms corresponds to a number of said plurality of reels; tape retainers disposed above said feeding mechanisms; a cut portion for separating cover tape from carrier tape of said taped electronic groups; a cover tape take-up portion, disposed in an intermediate portion of said body frame, for receiving said cover tape separated from said carrier tape and providing said separated cover tape to a portion of said tape retainers for taking up said separated cover tape, said cover tape-up portion comprising tape-up reels each having flanges and each being arranged such that an outer portion of at least one of its flanges has a gear shape take-up ratchet, each of said take-up ratchets including said at least one flange; a drive mechanism, for said tape-up ratchets, disposed to be in alignment with said take-up reels of said cover tape take-up portion; and an element taking-out portion, disposed in a front portion of said tape retainers, through which said chip-type electronic elements are taken out from said carrier tape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
316 words
A chip-type electronic element supplying apparatus for supplying chip-type electronic elements from taped electronic element groups, each of said groups including a carrier tape provided with accommodating portions which accommodate said chip-type elements and a cover tape applied on said carrier tape, said chip-type electronic element supplying apparatus comprising: a body frame, having a recessed portion formed at a first end portion; a plurality of reels, each of said reels having one of said taped electronic element groups wound thereon; reel side plates, disposed at a second end portion of said body frame, for rotatively fastening said plurality of said reels; tape feeding mechanisms, disposed in said recessed portion, each of said tape feeding mechanisms including a feeding means which is engaged to a carrier tape of one of said taped electronic groups, said feeding means for intermittently coveying said carrier tape; wherein a number of said feeding mechanisms corresponds to a number of said plurality of reels; tape retainers disposed above said feeding mechanisms; a cut portion for separating cover tape from carrier tape of said taped electronic groups; a cover tape take-up portion, disposed in an intermediate portion of said body frame, for receiving said cover tape separated from said carrier tape and providing said separated cover tape to a portion of said tape retainers for taking up said separated cover tape, said cover tape-up portion comprising tape-up reels each having flanges and each being arranged such that an outer portion of at least one of its flanges has a gear shape take-up ratchet, each of said take-up ratchets including said at least one flange; a drive mechanism, for said tape-up ratchets, disposed to be in alignment with said take-up reels of said cover tape take-up portion; and an element taking-out portion, disposed in a front portion of said tape retainers, through which said chip-type electronic elements are taken out from said carrier tape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A chip-type electronic element supplying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a drive lever, for driving said feeding mechanisms, is aligned with said taped electronic element groups at an intermediate portion of said body frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A chip-type electronic element supplying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising shutters for opening and closing an opening portion of said element taking-out portion; and a connection plate of said shutters, fastened to one of said tape retainers at a position not in alignment with said taped electronic element groups.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-04-04 | 1997-10-04 | 1998-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-04-04 | 2001-10-04 | 2002-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-04-04 | 2005-10-04 | 2006-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |