KR20160031902A - Apparatus for automatically connecting carrier tapes - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, disclosed is an apparatus for automatically connecting a carrier tape which is installed to be adjacent to a surface mounting apparatus for mounting an electronic component by sequentially extracting the electronic component from a carrier tape since the carrier tape is released from one or more reels on which the carrier tape containing a plurality of electronic components is wound, and automatically connects a first carrier tape released from the reel and a second carrier tape wound in a new reel.

Description

[0001] Apparatus for automatically connecting carrier tapes [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a carrier tape automatic connection device, and more particularly, to a carrier tape automatic connection device for automatically connecting a carrier tape unwound from a reel and a carrier tape wound on a new reel.

A surface mount device (SMD) refers to a device for automatically mounting one or more kinds of devices, i.e., electronic components, on a substrate.

On the other hand, the surface mounting apparatus is provided with at least one reel in which electronic parts to be mounted on a substrate are contained, and a carrier tape containing a plurality of electronic parts is wound around each reel.

Then, the carrier tape is unwound from each reel, and the electronic components are sequentially drawn out and mounted on the substrate.

On the other hand, when the carrier tape is completely unwound from each reel, the operator who manages the surface mounting apparatus replaces the reel with a new reel. After connecting the carrier tape unwound from the existing reel to the carrier tape wound around the new reel, Attach the new reel to the surface mount device.

However, in the conventional surface mounting apparatus, the connection of the carrier tape is manually performed by the operator, which increases the connecting operation time according to the skill of the operator and causes a malfunction of the apparatus in accordance with the connection state.

In order to properly operate the surface mount apparatus for restoration, in order to connect a carrier tape used in the past to a new carrier tape, a gap between a plurality of sprocket holes formed on each carrier tape or a gap between pockets formed on the carrier tape It should be constant.

However, in the conventional carrier tape connection method, there is a problem that the operator is required to cut and measure the interval of the carrier tape, so that there is a high probability that an error occurs.

Further, since the operator has to manually connect the carrier tape, there is a problem in that it is not efficient in terms of working efficiency.

Also, since the connection work of the carrier tape is performed manually, the number of workers who manage the apparatus increases, which increases the cost for operating the surface mounting apparatus.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic carrier tape connecting device capable of accurately connecting a carrier tape and improving an operation speed by automatically connecting a carrier tape to solve the above problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present invention, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for manufacturing an electronic component, in which the carrier tape is unwound from at least one reel around which a carrier tape containing a plurality of electronic components is wound, And a second carrier tape wound around the reel, wherein the first carrier tape is wound around the reel, and the second carrier tape is wound around the reel, A first loading unit inserted with the first carrier tape to transfer the first carrier tape; A second loading unit disposed opposite to the first loading unit and having a start end of the second carrier tape inserted therein to transfer the second carrier tape; The first carrier tape and the second carrier tape being provided between the first loading portion and the second loading portion so that a final end of the first carrier tape and a starting end of the second carrier tape are connected to each other by a coupling member, And a coupling portion connecting the tapes.

And a sensing unit for sensing a position of a final end of the first carrier tape and a starting end of the second carrier tape between the first loading unit and the second loading unit.

The sensing unit may sense at least one of an end of the carrier tape, a pocket, and one or more sprocket holes.

The sensing unit may include a camera unit for sensing the carrier tape.

The sensing unit may include a light emitting unit that emits light using at least one of visible light and infrared ultrasound, and a light receiving unit that receives a signal through the light emitting unit.

The first carrier tape and the second carrier tape are disposed between the first loading portion and the second loading portion such that the ends of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape are parallel to each other, And may include one or more cutting portions that cut a portion.

The cutting portion may include a first cutting portion for cutting a part of a final end of the first carrier tape; And a second cutting portion for cutting a part of a starting end of the second carrier tape, wherein the first cutting portion and the second cutting portion are formed such that, after cutting, the ends of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape are parallel to each other The first end of the first carrier tape and the start end of the second carrier tape may be cut to form the first end of the first carrier tape.

Wherein the cutting portion includes a first carrier tape, a first carrier tape, a first carrier tape, and a second carrier tape, wherein the cutting portion includes a first carrier tape and a second carrier tape, Wherein the sensing unit senses any one of the initial pocket positions of each of the second carrier tapes and detects a part of a starting end of the first carrier tape and a starting end of the second carrier tape on the basis of the reference position You can cut it.

The sensing unit may sense the reference position using any one of visible light, infrared light, and ultrasound.

The sensing unit may sense the reference position by analyzing the image obtained by acquiring an image of the carrier tape.

Wherein the engaging portion engages a joining member on at least one of a final end of the first carrier tape and a top end and a bottom end of a starting end of the second carrier tape across the final end and the starting end, And the start end of the second carrier tape.

The engaging member may include a stapler.

Wherein the stapler includes a first carrier tape and a second carrier tape, wherein the stapler includes a surface contact portion that is in surface contact with one surface of either the top surface or the bottom surface of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape, At least one through hole formed corresponding to a sprocket hole of the first carrier tape and at least one penetrating portion inserted through the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape.

The engaging member may be an adhesive tape adhered to at least one of a final end of the first carrier tape and a top end and a bottom end of a starting end of the second carrier tape.

The joining unit may include a release roll rotation unit for rotating the release rolls in which a plurality of the adhesive tapes are sequentially wound on the release rolls along the longitudinal direction; A tape attaching portion for continuously supplying a releasing paper with an adhesive tape and separating the adhesive tape from the releasing paper and attaching the adhesive tape to at least one of upper and lower surfaces of an end of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape; And a release paper recovery unit for winding and recovering the release paper separated and removed from the tape adhering unit by rotation.

The tape attaching portion may include a protrusion protruding from one end so as to separate the adhesive tape and the releasing paper from each other and a pressure roller installed so that the tape attaching portion and the carrier tape adhere well.

Wherein the first loading portion and the second loading portion are configured to move the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape, respectively, by at least one of rotation and linear movement after each of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape is loaded, A cover portion for covering the upper portion can be provided.

The automatic connection of the carrier tape according to the present invention automatically connects the carrier tape unreeled from the reel to be replaced with the carrier tape of the new reel so that the connection operation of the carrier tape due to the replacement of the reel can be performed quickly, There is an advantage that it can be improved.

Also, since the connection operation of the carrier tape by the replacement of the reel is automatically performed during the operation of the surface mounting apparatus, the number of operators required for carrying out the connection operation of the carrier tape is reduced and the labor cost is reduced, There is an advantage in that the cost for the system can be minimized.

Further, in the automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus according to the present invention, the connection operation of the carrier tape is automatically performed according to the replacement of the reel, and furthermore, the cutting of a part of the end portion of the carrier tape is automatically performed for connection of the carrier tape, The connecting operation of the carrier tape is facilitated in accordance with the precise cutting of the carrier tape, and the smooth connection of the carrier tape can be performed.

1 is a conceptual view showing a plane of an automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2A is a partial plan view showing the first loading portion of the automatic carrier tape connecting device of FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 2B is a side cross-sectional view showing the first loading portion of FIG. 2A.
3A is a side cross-sectional view showing an example of a sensing portion and a first cutting portion for sensing a first carrier tape of the carrier tape automatic connection device of FIG.
3B is a side sectional view showing the operation of the sensing unit and the first cutting unit for sensing the first carrier tape of the automatic carrier tape bonding apparatus of FIG.
Figs. 4A and 4B are partial plan views showing a state in which the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape move to the stapler-type engaging portion in the automatic carrier tape connecting device of Fig.
Figs. 4A and 4B are side cross-sectional views showing a state in which the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape move to the stapler-type engaging portion in the automatic carrier tape connecting device of Fig.
FIG. 6A is a partial front view showing a part of the tape-type coupling portion of the automatic carrier tape coupling device of FIG. 1; FIG.
Fig. 6B is a partially enlarged view showing a tape adhering portion of the tape-like engaging portion of Fig. 6A.

Hereinafter, an automatic connection device for a carrier tape according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus that is provided adjacent to a surface mounting apparatus and automatically connects carrier tapes.

Here, the surface mounting apparatus picks up elements such as a CPU, a memory, a GPU, a mobile CPU, and an IC chip, that is, an electronic component, held in the carrier tapes 20 and 30 while unwinding the carrier tapes 20 and 30 wound on the reel It refers to a device that automatically mounts on a substrate where each device is to be mounted, and various configurations are possible.

That is, in the surface mounting apparatus, the carrier tape (20, 30) is unwound from at least one reel around which the carrier tape (20, 30) containing a plurality of electronic components is wound, And is mounted on a substrate.

In the surface mounting apparatus, at least one reel wound with a carrier tape containing a plurality of electronic components is mounted, and each reel may contain the same or different types of electronic components.

On the other hand, when the carrier tape (20, 30) is completely unwound from the reel, the surface mounting apparatus needs to be replaced with a new reel wound with the carrier tape (20, 30).

The carrier tape unwound from the reel to be replaced here, that is, the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the carrier tape wound on the new reel, that is, the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30, Are connected by an adjacent or connected carrier tape automatic connection device according to the present invention.

That is, the automatic carrier tape connecting device according to the present invention is an automatic carrier tape connecting device for automatically connecting a first carrier tape 20 unwound from a reel to be replaced to a second carrier tape 30 wound around a new reel, A first loading section 100 for receiving the first carrier tape 20 with the last end 21 of the carrier tape 20 inserted therein; A second loading unit 200 disposed opposite to the first loading unit 100 and having a start end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 inserted therein to transfer the second carrier tape 30; The first loading section 100 and the second loading section 200 are provided so that the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 are connected And a coupling portion connecting the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 by being connected to each other by a member.

Here, the carrier tape 20, 30 is a tape-shaped member containing an element, that is, an electronic component, and includes a carrier tape main body portion in which a plurality of pockets are formed along the longitudinal direction so as to contain electronic components, And a carrier tape cover portion that is tightly coupled to the top surface - commonly referred to as a carrier tape with pockets formed thereon and a cover tape that is coupled to the top surface of the carrier tape; however, for purposes of this description, the carrier tape is referred to as a carrier tape Quot;

On the other hand, the carrier tape main body portion is formed with a plurality of sprocket holes 22 at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the carrier tape so that the carrier tape can be easily transported in the surface mounting apparatus or the like.

At this time, the material of the carrier tape can be any material as long as it can contain electronic components such as paper, synthetic resin, etc. and can be transported.

The reel is configured such that the carrier tapes (20, 30) containing a plurality of electronic components are wound or unwound. The reel is configured such that the end located at the innermost position with respect to the core formed at the center is the final end, As the starting end.

The reel is mounted on a surface mounting apparatus and is replaced with a new reel when the carrier tape is unfolded from an existing reel.

At this point, the operator removes the carrier tape from the reel to be replaced in a state where the carrier tape is loosened to some extent rather than replacing the carrier tape completely with the new reel in the reel to be replaced, and connects the reel with the carrier tape wound on the new reel And then attach a new reel to the surface mount apparatus.

The first loading unit 100 can be configured in various ways as a configuration in which the final stage 21 of the first carrier tape 20 is inserted and the first carrier tape 20 is fed.

Here, the last end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 means the end of the carrier tape unlocked by the operator from the reel to be replaced.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the first loading unit 100 includes a guide unit 20 having a final stage 21 of the first carrier tape 20 mounted thereon and movable along the length of the first loading unit 100, (Not shown), and a tape transport unit 120 for moving the first carrier tape 20 along the guide unit.

The guide portion is configured to have a final end (21) of the first carrier tape (20) mounted thereon and movable along the longitudinal direction, and can have various configurations.

The tape transporting unit 120 can have various configurations as a configuration for moving the first carrier tape 20 along the guide portion.

The tape transfer portion 120 includes a gear member 122 formed with a plurality of teeth 121 to which the sprocket holes 22 of the first carrier tape 20 are inserted in the circumferential direction, And a rotation driving unit (not shown)

The first loading unit 100 is configured to move the first carrier tape 20 after the final stage 21 of the first carrier tape 20 is seated so that the carrier tape 20 can be stably moved after the carrier tape 20 is seated. And may further include a first cover portion 110 for covering the upper portion.

The first cover part 110 may be configured to cover the upper part of the first carrier tape 20 after the last end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 is seated, The first cover part 110 is covered with at least one of the first cover part 110 and the second cover part 110 and the first cover part 110 is covered with the first cover part 110 as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, A hinge method in which one side of the hinge unit is hinged can be used.

The second loading part 200 is arranged to face the first loading part 100 and has a configuration in which the start end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 is inserted to transfer the second carrier tape 30 Various configurations are possible.

Particularly, the second loading unit 200 is installed to face the first loading unit 100 and has a vertical line perpendicular to the first loading unit 100 and the second loading unit 100 Except that they are symmetrical with respect to each other.

That is, the second loading unit 200 may have various configurations as a configuration in which the start end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 is inserted and the second carrier tape 30 is transported.

Here, the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 means the end of the carrier tape partially loosened by the operator from the new reel.

As an example of the second loading section 200, the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 is seated and configured to be movable along the longitudinal direction with a structure similar to that shown in Figs. 2A and 2B. (Not shown) for moving the second carrier tape 30 along the guide portion, and a tape transporting portion (not shown) for moving the second carrier tape 30.

The guide portion may have a variety of configurations in which the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 is seated and is provided movably along the longitudinal direction.

The tape transporting unit can have various configurations as a configuration for moving the second carrier tape 30 along the guide portion.

For example, the tape conveying portion includes a gear member (not shown) formed with a plurality of teeth to which the sprocket holes 32 of the second carrier tape 30 are inserted in the circumferential direction, and a rotation driving portion Not shown).

Meanwhile, the second loading unit 200 is mounted on the second carrier tape 30 after the start end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 is seated so that the second carrier tape 30 can be stably moved after the second carrier tape 30 is seated. And a second cover portion (not shown) for covering the upper portion of the second cover portion.

The second cover portion may have various configurations in which the upper portion of the second carrier tape 30 is covered after the start end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 is seated and at least one of rotation and linear movement The second carrier tape 30 may be covered by the first cover part 30 and the second cover part may be covered by a sliding method or a hinge method in which one side of the second cover part is hinged.

The coupling portion is disposed between the first loading portion 100 and the second loading portion 200 and is disposed between the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30. [ And the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 are connected to each other by the at least one coupling member.

Particularly, the connecting portion can be variously configured depending on whether the carrier tape 20, 30 is bonded to one of the top, bottom, and bottom surfaces of the carrier tape 20, 30 and the coupling method.

Specifically, the engaging portion is engaged with at least one of the upper end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the upper end and the lower end of the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30, And the start end 31 to connect the last end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30. [

The engaging portion includes a first engaging portion for engaging the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the upper end of the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30, And a second engaging portion for engaging a bottom end of the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 with a final end 21 of the second carrier tape 30.

The first and second coupling portions can be configured in various ways according to the coupling method and the type of coupling member.

For example, the first and second engaging portions may be stapler 510, adhesive tape 520, or the like as the engaging member.

The stapler 510 can be variously configured as a member for connecting the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 by being partially fixed through the carrier tapes 20 and 30.

4A and 4B, the stapler 510 includes a first carrier tape 20 and a second carrier tape 30 that are in contact with one surface of a top surface and a bottom surface of the stapler 510, 513).

The surface contact portion 513 may be in various forms such as a metal sheet such as copper, which is in contact with one surface of the upper surface and the lower surface of the second carrier tape 30 in a surface contact manner.

The surface contact portion 513 includes at least one through hole 512 formed corresponding to the sprocket holes 22 and 32 of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30, (511) inserted through the first carrier tape (20) and the second carrier tape (30).

The through holes 512 are formed in correspondence with the sprocket holes 22 and 32 of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 so that the surface contact portions 513 of the second carrier tape 30 It is possible to maintain the functions of the sprocket holes 22 and 32 of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 as they are after being in surface contact with one surface of the upper surface and the lower surface.

The penetration portion 511 is inserted into the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 so that the surface contact portion 513 is inserted into the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 And is formed protruding in the form of a pin in a configuration for maintaining a fixed state.

The penetrating portion 511 is formed in a state that the penetrating portion 511 is bent toward the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 while being cut from the metal surface contact portion 513. [

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the stapler 510 may be integrally connected as a plurality of metal sheets.

Meanwhile, the engaging portion may include a stapler-type engaging portion 300 when the stapler 510 is used as the engaging member.

4A and 5A, the stapler-type coupling unit 300 includes a stapler seat 310 on which the stapler 510 is mounted, a stapler receiving unit 310 on which the stapler 510 is mounted, And the start end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 are inserted so that the stapler 510 is pressed upward from the lower side of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 The stapler 510 is positioned at a position opposed to the pressing portion 320 with respect to the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 so that the stapler 510 is pressed against the first carrier tape 20 And a fixing portion 330 for fixing the carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 to each other.

The stapler receiving portion 310 may have various configurations as a configuration in which the stapler 510 is seated.

The stapler 510 may be configured to move the stapler 510 across the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 when the stapler 510 is composed of a plurality of metal sheets.

The presser 320 is inserted into the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 so that the stapler 510 is inserted into the first carrier tape 20 ) And the second carrier tape 30 from the lower side to the upper side.

The pressing portion 320 may be provided with a plurality of protruding portions 323 formed at positions corresponding to the sprocket holes 22 so that the stapler 510 does not move when the pressing portion 320 is pressed.

4B and 5B, the fixing portion 330 includes a plurality of insertion grooves 331 formed therein for inserting a plurality of protrusions 323 provided in the pressing portion 320 .

The stapler-type engaging portion 300 may be provided to couple the stapler 510 to either one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the carrier tapes 20 and 30. The upper surface of the carrier tapes 20 and 30 may be smooth Preferably, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 5B, it is preferable to install the stapler 510 to the lower surface of the carrier tapes 20 and 30.

On the other hand, the engaging portion may include an adhesive tape type engaging portion 700 when the adhesive tape 520 is used as the engaging member.

At this time, the adhesive tape 520 can be variously configured according to its structure, and is supplied in a state in which the adhesive tape 520 is attached to the release paper 530 at a predetermined interval at the time of feeding the adhesive tape 520 .

6A, a plurality of adhesive tapes 520 attached to a release paper 530 are sequentially wound along a longitudinal direction of the release paper roll engaging portion 700, (710); The release tape 530 with the adhesive tape 520 is continuously supplied and the adhesive tape 520 is separated from the release paper 530 so that the upper surface of the end portion of the first carrier tape 20 and the upper surface of the second carrier tape 30, A tape attaching portion 350 attached to at least one side of the tape attaching portion 350; And a release paper recovery unit 720 for winding and recovering the release paper 530 separated by removing the adhesive tape 520 from the tape attachment unit 350 by rotation.

6B, the tape attaching unit 350 moves the release paper 530 to which the adhesive tape 520 is attached from the release paper collection unit 720 toward the release paper roll collection unit 710 Is coupled to at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the carrier tape (20, 30).

A protrusion 752 having one end protruded to separate the release paper 530 and the adhesive tape 520 may be provided between the release paper recovery unit 720 and the release paper roll collection unit 710, A pressing roller 751 may be provided to press the adhesive tape 520 and the carrier tapes 20 and 30 so that the adhesive tape 520 and the carrier tapes 20 and 30 can be adhered to each other as the tapes 20 and 30 move.

The adhesive tape type engaging portion 700 may be configured to adhere the adhesive tape 520 to at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the carrier tapes 20 and 30. The upper surface of the carrier tapes 20 and 30 It is preferable that the adhesive tape 520 is provided so as to be adhered to the upper surface of the carrier tapes 20 and 30.

The adhesive tape type engaging portion 700 attaches the adhesive tape 520 to the upper surfaces of the carrier tapes 20 and 30 so that the stapler type engaging portion 300 is stapled to the lower surface of the carrier tapes 20 and 30 The stapler-type engaging portion 300 and the adhesive-tape-type engaging portion 700 can be sequentially disposed on the basis of the first loading portion 100 and the second loading portion 200.

That is, the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 are attached to the lower surface of the stapler-type connector 300 by the stapler 510, The first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 can be firmly coupled to their ends 21 and 31 by attaching the adhesive tape 520 to the upper surface of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30.

The final stage 21 of the first carrier tape 20 is loaded on the first loading unit 100 and the initial stage 31 of the second carrier tape 30 is loaded on the second loading unit 200 The ends 21 and 31 of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 are automatically engaged by the movement after being loaded.

However, since the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 do not fit together, the connection may not be smooth.

The automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the end portion 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the starting end portion 31 of the second carrier tape 30 are cut at one or more It is preferable to include a cutting portion.

That is, the cutting unit is disposed between the first loading unit 100 and the second loading unit 200 such that the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 have ends parallel to each other, To cut a final end 21 of the tape 20 and a portion of the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30.

The cutting unit is configured to cut the carrier tape 20 and 30 so that the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 sensed by the sensing unit 400 and the second carrier tape 30 The positions of the first sprocket holes of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 and the positions of the first sprocket holes of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30, The first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 can be cut out sequentially from the position of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 as reference positions.

1 and 3B, the cutting portion may include a first cutting portion 410 for cutting a part of the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20; A second cutting portion 420 for detecting and cutting a part of the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 so that the ends of the first carrier tape 20 and the second carrier tape 30 are parallel to each other after cutting, ).

The first cutting part 410 and the second cutting part 420 can be variously configured according to a cutting method such as a blade method or a laser method and can be configured in various manners such as a first loading part 100 and a second loading part 200 As shown in FIG.

The automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that a first end portion 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and a second end portion of the second carrier tape 30 A sensing unit 400 may be provided to sense the position of the starting end 31 of the display unit.

The sensing unit 400 may be used to control the presence or absence of the carrier tapes 20 and 30, the operation start, the operation of the cutting unit, the operation of the coupling unit, And is used to control the cutting position of the part.

Particularly, the sensing part 400 is provided at the end of the carrier tape so that the final end 21 of the first carrier tape 20 and the starting end 31 of the second carrier tape 30 can be connected to each other at precise positions, And at least one of the one or more sprocket holes (22).

The sensing unit 400 includes a light emitting unit 431 (an ultrasonic wave generating unit) that emits light using at least one of visible light, infrared light, and ultrasonic waves, and a light receiving unit 432 that receives a signal through the light emitting unit, [Ultrasound Receiver].

In addition, the sensing unit 400 may include a camera for photographing a carrier tape as another sensing method. The camera acquires an image for the carrier tape and analyzes the obtained image to detect the position of the carrier tape .

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 400 may sense a reference position for cutting the carrier tape 20, 30 in relation to the operation of the cutting unit, and may be integrally formed with the cutting unit.

With the above-described structure, the automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus according to the present invention is provided adjacent to the surface mounting apparatus, and can automatically connect the carrier tapes.

At this time, it is preferable that the automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus according to the present invention is installed adjacent to a surface mounting apparatus, and may include a plurality of wheels so that work can be performed in a plurality of surface mounting apparatuses.

The wheel is configured to facilitate the movement of the carrier tape automatic connecting device according to the present invention, and the number and structure of the wheel can be variously configured.

Reference numeral 1, which is not described in the drawing, refers to a main body in which the configurations of the automatic carrier tape connecting device according to the present invention such as the first loading section 100 are installed.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It is to be understood that both the technical idea and the technical spirit of the invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: first loading section 20: first carrier tape
200: second loading section 30: second carrier tape

Claims (15)

A plurality of electronic components mounted on a substrate; at least one reel around which a carrier tape containing a plurality of electronic components is wound, the carrier tape being unwound from the carrier tape; 1. An automatic carrier tape connecting apparatus for automatically connecting a first carrier tape wound on a new reel to a second carrier tape,
A first loading unit having a final end of the first carrier tape inserted therein to transfer the first carrier tape;
A second loading unit disposed opposite to the first loading unit and having a start end of the second carrier tape inserted therein to transfer the second carrier tape;
The first carrier tape and the second carrier tape being provided between the first loading portion and the second loading portion so that a final end of the first carrier tape and a starting end of the second carrier tape are connected to each other by a coupling member, And an engaging portion for connecting the tape. The method according to claim 1,
The first carrier tape and the second carrier tape are disposed between the first loading portion and the second loading portion such that the ends of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape are parallel to each other, And at least one cutting portion for cutting a part of the carrier tape. The method of claim 2,
The cutting portion
A first cutting portion for cutting a part of a final end of the first carrier tape;
And a second cutting portion for cutting a part of a starting end of the second carrier tape,
Wherein the first cutting portion and the second cutting portion are formed such that after the cutting, the end portions of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape are parallel to each other so that the ends of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape And cutting a part of each of the plurality of carrier tapes. The method of claim 3,
Wherein each of the cutting portions cuts a part of a starting end of the first carrier tape and a starting end of the second carrier tape to detect a position of the carrier tape so that intervals between the sprocket holes or the sockets are constantly connected, And the cutting position is quashed through the cutting portion. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the sensing section is provided between the first loading section and the second loading section and measures a cutting position of the carrier tape with reference to a reference position of the carrier tape. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
A starting position of a final end of the first carrier tape and a starting end of the second carrier tape,
The positions of the first sprocket holes of each of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape, and
And the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape, respectively, of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape. The method of claim 4,
The sensing unit includes:
Wherein an image inspection method is used to acquire an image of a carrier tape and to analyze the obtained image to detect the reference position. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the sensing unit is provided with a light emitting unit that emits light using at least one of visible light and infrared ultrasound and a light receiving unit that receives a signal through the light emitting unit to measure the position of each carrier tape with respect to the reference position, Carrier tape automatic connection device. The method according to claim 1,
The coupling portion
A joining member is joined to at least one of an upper end of the first carrier tape and an upper end and a lower end of a starting end of the second carrier tape over the last end and the starting end to form a final end of the first carrier tape, 2 carrier tapes are connected to each other. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the engaging member includes a stapler. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the stapler includes a surface contact portion that is in surface contact with one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape,
Wherein the stapler includes at least one through hole formed corresponding to a sprocket hole of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape, and a second carrier tape Wherein the through hole has a through-hole. The method of claim 10,
The coupling member
Wherein the adhesive tape is an adhesive tape adhered to at least one of a final end of the first carrier tape and an upper surface and a bottom surface of a starting end of the second carrier tape. The method of claim 10,
The joining unit may include a release roll rotation unit for rotating the release rolls in which a plurality of the adhesive tapes are sequentially wound on the release rolls along the longitudinal direction;
A tape attaching portion for continuously supplying a releasing paper with an adhesive tape and separating the adhesive tape from the releasing paper and attaching the adhesive tape to at least one of upper and lower surfaces of an end of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape;
And a release paper recovery unit for winding and recovering the release paper separated and removed from the tape adhering portion by rotation. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the tape attaching portion includes a protruding portion having one end protruded so as to separate the adhesive tape from the release sheet,
And a pressure roller provided so that the tape attaching portion and the carrier tape can be adhered to each other. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first loading portion and the second loading portion are configured to move the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape, respectively, by at least one of rotation and linear movement after each of the first carrier tape and the second carrier tape is loaded, Wherein a cover portion for covering the upper portion is provided.

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