Apparatus for and method of discharging tape

Abstract

An apparatus for and method of discharging a cover tape. The apparatus includes a tape collector including an inlet through which a top cover tape is introduced into the tape collector, an outlet through which the top cover tape is discharged from the tape collector, and a passage formed inside the tape collector to receive the top cover tape from the inlet and guide the top cover tape to the outlet; and a discharge guide rotatably installed inside the tape collector, the discharge guide being rotated to open the outlet by a pushing force exerted by the top cover tape fully filled in the passage, the discharge guide returning to an original position to close the outlet after the top cover tape filled in the tape collector is discharged through the outlet.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0075308 filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Aug. 9, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to an apparatus for ejecting tape, and more particularly, to an apparatus for receiving and ejecting top cover tape in a tape feeder. Background technique [0004] Tape feeders are used in component mounters such as chip mounters for supplying components. A chip mounter is a device that mounts components such as semiconductor chips to a printed circuit board at a predetermined position. Various components are supplied to the chip mounter in different ways, and the chip mounter mounts the components on the printed circuit board by using a suction nozzle or the like. [0005] Components are fed to chip mounters in different ways depending on operating con...

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[0016] Therefore, the entrance of the strap collector 6 is blocked by the top cover strap 10, so it is difficult to move the top cover strap 10 inside the strap collector 6

As a result, the top cover strap 10 cannot apply sufficient force to the door 7 to open the exit

In this case, the tape feeder cannot separate the top cover tape 10 from the tape, and therefore the tape feeder cannot feed the components

As a result, the component installer must stop

[0017] In addition, when the door 7 is opened and the top cover tape 10 filled in the tape collector 6 is discharged, it is inconvenient for the operator to manually return the door 7 to its original position.

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