A method of joining both ends of two carrier tapes with connecting tape.

Abstract

A method for connecting both sides of tape ends of two carrier tapes in a state in which the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are abutted against each other with a gap therebetween. A cutting apparatus for cutting a tape end of a carrier tape non-linearly so that tape ends of two carrier tapes can be connected by means of a connection tape. A carrier tape connecting method for connecting two carrier tapes by means of a connection tape, the method comprising: a cutting step of cutting two carrier tapes so that a cut-out is formed in a tape end of at least one of the two carrier tapes; a setting step of positioning and setting the two carrier tapes cut in the cutting step in a position for connection; and a tape affixing step of affixing a connection tape to the two carrier tapes set in the setting step.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention is a method of connecting two carrier tapes with a connecting tape. By law This is related to. [Background technology]

[0002] The following patent document describes a method for joining two carrier tapes with a connecting tape. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-201208 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to appropriately connect two carrier tapes with a connecting tape. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present specification provides a method for connecting both sides of the tape ends of two carrier tapes with a connecting tape while butting the tape ends of the two carrier tapes together and leaving a gap therebetween. a notch is formed in at least one of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes, the notch being a gap between the tape ends of the two carrier tapes, and the method for joining the tape ends of the two carrier tapes with the connection tape Disclose.

[0006]

[0007] Effect of the Invention

[0008] In this specification, the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are butted together with a gap therebetween, and both sides of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are joined together with a connecting tape. In addition, the tape ends of the carrier tapes are cut in a non-straight line in order to join the tape ends of the two carrier tapes together with the connecting tape. In addition, at least one of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes is cut so as to form a notch, and the connecting tape is affixed to the two positioned carrier tapes, thereby connecting the two carrier tapes with the connecting tape. This allows the two carrier tapes to be appropriately joined together with the connecting tape. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a component mounter. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a tape feeder. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the inside of the tape feeder. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing splicing scissors. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 shows a carrier tape being cut by splicing scissors. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a carrier tape cut by splicing scissors. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a splicing jig with a splicing tape set therein. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a splicing jig on which two carrier tapes are set. [Figure 14]1 is a diagram showing two carrier tapes connected by a splicing tape in a splicing jig. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing two carrier tapes connected by a splicing tape. [Figure 16] FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing splicing scissors. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 shows a carrier tape being cut by splicing scissors. [Figure 19] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a carrier tape cut by splicing scissors. [Figure 20] FIG. 2 shows a carrier tape being cut by splicing scissors. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a carrier tape cut by splicing scissors. [Figure 22] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a splicing jig on which two carrier tapes are set. [Diagram 23] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing two carrier tapes connected by a splicing tape. [Figure 24] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a carrier tape cut by splicing scissors. [Diagram 25] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing two carrier tapes connected by a splicing tape. [Figure 26] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing two carrier tapes with their tape ends butted together with a gap therebetween. [Figure 27] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing two carrier tapes connected by a splicing tape. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as modes for carrying out the present invention.

[0011] 1 shows a component mounter 10. The component mounter 10 is a device for performing a mounting operation of components on a circuit substrate 12. The component mounter 10 includes a device main body 20, a substrate transport and holding device 22, a component mounting device 24, a mark camera 26, a parts camera 28, a bulk component supply device 30, and a component supply device 32. Examples of the circuit substrate 12 include a circuit board, a substrate with a three-dimensional structure, and the like, and examples of the circuit substrate include a printed wiring board, a printed circuit board, and the like.

[0012] The device body 20 is composed of a frame 40 and a beam 42 suspended on the frame 40. The substrate transport and holding device 22 is disposed in the center of the frame 40 in the front-rear direction, and includes a transport device 50 and a clamp device 52. The transport device 50 is a device for transporting the circuit substrate 12, and the clamp device 52 is a device for holding the circuit substrate 12. As a result, the substrate transport and holding device 22 transports the circuit substrate 12 and holds the circuit substrate 12 fixedly at a predetermined position. In the following description, the transport direction of the circuit substrate 12 is referred to as the X direction, the horizontal direction perpendicular to that direction is referred to as the Y direction, and the vertical direction is referred to as the Z direction. In other words, the width direction of the component mounter 10 is the X direction, and the front-rear direction is the Y direction.

[0013] The component mounting device 24 is disposed on the beam 42 and has two work heads 60, 62 and a work head moving device 64. Each of the work heads 60, 62 has a suction nozzle (see FIG. 2) 66, and holds a component by the suction nozzle 66. The work head moving device 64 has an X-direction moving device 68, a Y-direction moving device 70, and a Z-direction moving device 72. The two work heads 60, 62 are moved integrally to any position on the frame 40 by the X-direction moving device 68 and the Y-direction moving device 70. As shown in FIG. 2, each of the work heads 60, 62 is attached to sliders 74, 76 in a detachable position without the operator using tools, and the Z-direction moving device 72 moves the sliders 74, 76 individually in the vertical direction. That is, the work heads 60, 62 are moved individually in the vertical direction by the Z-direction moving device 72.

[0014] Mark camera 26 is attached to slider 74 facing downward on a vertical line, and moves in the X, Y, and Z directions together with work head 60. In this way, mark camera 26 images an arbitrary position on frame 40. Also, part camera 28 is disposed between base material conveying and holding device 22 and component supply device 32 on frame 40, as shown in FIG. 1, facing upward on a vertical line. In this way, part camera 28 images the components held by component holders 77 of work heads 60, 62.

[0015] The bulk parts supplying device 30 is disposed at one end of the frame 40 in the front-rear direction. The bulk parts supplying device 30 is a device that aligns multiple parts that are scattered randomly and supplies the parts in the aligned state. In other words, it is a device that aligns multiple parts in any orientation into a predetermined orientation and supplies the parts in the predetermined orientation.

[0016] The component supply device 32 is disposed at the other end of the frame 40 in the front-rear direction. The component supply device 32 has a tray-type component supply device 96 and a feeder-type component supply device 98. The tray-type component supply device 96 is a device that supplies components placed on a tray. The feeder-type component supply device 98 is a device that supplies components by a tape feeder 100. The tape feeder 100 will be described below. Note that components supplied by the bulk component supply device 30 and the component supply device 32 include electronic circuit components, solar cell components, power module components, etc. Also, the electronic circuit components include components with leads and components without leads, etc.

[0017] 3, tape feeder 100 includes feeder body 102, which is detachably positioned and attached to mounting stand (see FIG. 1) 104 provided at the end of frame 40 by an operator without using tools. Tape feeder 100 is a device that separates radial lead components 108 from tape components 106 and supplies the separated radial lead components 108.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 4, the taped component 106 is composed of a plurality of radial lead components 108 and a carrier tape 110. The radial lead component 108 includes a component body 112 and two lead wires 114 extending in the same direction from the bottom surface of the component body 112. The two lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108 are taped to the carrier tape 110 at the lower end. A plurality of feed holes 118 are formed in the carrier tape 110 at a uniform pitch (P). The formation pitch of the feed holes 118 is the distance between the center of the feed hole 118 and the center of the feed hole 118 adjacent to the feed hole 118. The plurality of radial lead components 108 are also taped to the carrier tape 110 at the same pitch (P) as the formation pitch of the feed holes 118.

[0019] The positions where the feed holes 118 are formed on the carrier tape 110 and the positions where the radial lead components 108 are taped to the carrier tape 110 are offset by half a pitch (P / 2) in the direction in which the carrier tape 110 extends. Therefore, the radial lead components 108 are taped to the carrier tape 110 midway between two adjacent feed holes 118, and the feed holes 118 are formed in the carrier tape 110 midway between two adjacent radial lead components 108.

[0020] 5, tape feeder 100 has a guide mechanism 120, a feed device 122, and a lead cutting device 126. Guide mechanism 120, feed device 122, and lead cutting device 126 are disposed inside feeder body 102. In describing tape feeder 100, the side on which lead cutting device 126 is disposed may be referred to as the front side, and the side opposite to the front side may be referred to as the rear side.

[0021] The guide mechanism 120 is composed of a pair of guide rails 128, which are disposed on the upper end surface of the feeder body 102 so as to extend in the front-rear direction while facing each other. The carrier tape 110 of the tape component 106 is inserted between the pair of guide rails 128 in a state in which the width direction of the carrier tape 110 extends in the vertical direction, that is, in an upright state. The upright state of the carrier tape 110 is a state in which the carrier tape 110 and the upper surface of the tape feeder 100 intersect at a right angle, and the lead wires 114 taped to the carrier tape 110 extend in the vertical direction. The radial lead component 108 held by the carrier tape 110 extends upward from between the pair of guide rails 128.

[0022] The delivery device 122 also has a claw member (not shown) and a delivery air cylinder 130. The claw member is disposed below the pair of guide rails 128 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and slides in the front-rear direction by the operation of the delivery air cylinder 130. The claw member engages with the feed hole 118 of the tape component 106 inserted between the pair of guide rails 128. The claw member slides forward, thereby delivering the tape component 106 forward. The amount of sliding of the claw member once is set to the same length as the formation pitch of the feed holes 118 in the tape component 106. When the claw member slides backward, the engagement of the claw member with the feed hole 118 is released. As a result, the claw member makes one reciprocating movement in the front-rear direction, thereby delivering the tape component 106 forward by an amount equivalent to the formation pitch of the feed holes 118.

[0023] Furthermore, a lead cutting device 126 is disposed in the direction in which the tape component 106 is fed out by the feed device 122, i.e., in front of the feed device 122. The lead cutting device 126 includes a fixed member 146, a swinging member 148, and an air cylinder for cutting the lead (not shown). The fixed member 146 and the swinging member 148 are disposed in a state in which they sandwich the carrier tape 110 of the tape component 106 fed out by the feed device 122.

[0024] The fixed member 146 is fixedly disposed in a position extending in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the fixed member 146 faces the lead wire 114 taped to the carrier tape 110. A fixed side clamping plate 152 is disposed at the upper end of the fixed member 146. The swinging member 148 is disposed in a position extending in the vertical direction, sandwiching the carrier tape 110 and facing the fixed member 146. The swinging member 148 is swingable in a direction in which the upper end approaches or moves away from the fixed member 146. The swinging member 148 swings in a controllable manner by the operation of an air cylinder for cutting the lead. The upper end of the swinging member 148 faces the lead wire 114 taped to the carrier tape 110, and a swinging side clamping plate 154 is disposed at the upper end of the swinging member 148.

[0025] As a result, when the swinging member 148 swings due to the operation of the lead cutting air cylinder, the swinging side clamping plate 154 of the swinging member 148 approaches or moves away from the fixed side clamping plate 152 of the fixed member 146. Also, a pair of notches 156 are formed on the side edge of the swinging side clamping plate 154 that faces the fixed side clamping plate 152. The pair of notches 156 are detachably attached with their shapes positioned according to the wire diameter and pitch of the pair of lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108.

[0026] With this structure, when the oscillating member 148 oscillates in a direction that brings the upper end closer to the fixed member 146, the pair of lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108 taped to the carrier tape 110 is clamped between the fixed-side clamping plate 152 and the oscillating-side clamping plate 154. At this time, the pair of lead wires 114 enters and is positioned inside the pair of notches 156 of the oscillating-side clamping plate 154. As a result, the radial lead component 108 having the pair of lead wires 114 is held in a predetermined position.

[0027] Further, a swing-side cutter (not shown) is disposed below the swing-side clamping plate 154, and a fixed-side cutter (not shown) is detachably attached below the fixed-side clamping plate 152 in a positioned state so as to face the swing-side cutter. Therefore, a pair of lead wires 114 clamped between the fixed-side clamping plate 152 and the swing-side clamping plate 154 are cut by the swing-side cutter and the fixed-side cutter. As a result, the radial lead component 108 is cut off from the carrier tape 110, and the radial lead component 108 is supplied at a position positioned by the swing-side clamping plate 154. In other words, the lead wire 114 of the radial lead component 108 is positioned by a pair of notches 156 in the oscillating side clamping plate 154, and the position where it is clamped between the fixed side clamping plate 152 and the oscillating side clamping plate 154 becomes the supply position, at which the radial lead component 108 is supplied.

[0028] In the component mounter 10, with the above-mentioned configuration, a component mounting operation is performed on the circuit board 12 held by the board conveying and holding device 22. Specifically, the circuit board 12 is conveyed to a work position and fixedly held at that position by the clamp device 52. Next, the mark camera 26 moves above the circuit board 12 and captures an image of the circuit board 12. Note that the circuit board 12 has a plurality of through holes (not shown) formed therein for inserting the lead wires 114 of the radial lead components 108, and the positions of the through holes formed in the circuit board 12 are calculated based on the image data captured by the mark camera 26.

[0029] Also, the bulk component supply device 30 or the component supply device 32 supplies components at a predetermined supply position. Specifically, for example, the tape feeder 100 supplies radial lead components 108 at a position where the lead wires 114 are cut by the lead cutting device 126 and the radial lead components 108 are clamped between the fixed side clamping plate 152 and the swing side clamping plate 154. Then, one of the work heads 60, 62 moves above the lead cutting device 126 of the tape feeder 100, that is, above the supply position, and sucks and holds the component body 112 of the radial lead component 108 by the suction nozzle 66. Next, the work heads 60, 62 holding the components move above the parts camera 28, and the parts camera 28 captures an image of the radial lead component 108 held by the suction nozzle 66. As a result, the tip position of the lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108 is calculated.

[0030] Next, the operation of the X-direction movement device 68 and the Y-direction movement device 70 of the working head movement device 64 is controlled so that the calculated tip positions of the pair of lead wires overlap the positions of the pair of through holes in the circuit board. Then, the Z-direction movement device 72 of the working head movement device 64 is operated to lower the working head holding the radial lead component 108. As a result, the lead wires 114 of the radial lead component 108 are inserted into the through holes in the circuit board 12, and the radial lead component 108 is attached to the circuit board 12.

[0031] In this way, in the component mounter 10, the radial lead components 108 separated from the taped components 106 in the tape feeder 100 are mounted on the circuit board 12, but when the remaining amount of radial lead components 108 taped to the taped components 106 becomes small due to the supply of radial lead components 108 from the tape feeder 100, a splicing operation is performed. That is, an operation (splicing operation) is performed in which the end of the carrier tape of the taped component 106 inserted in the tape feeder 100 (hereinafter referred to as the "current carrier tape") and the beginning of the carrier tape of the same type of taped component 106 as that taped component 106 (hereinafter referred to as the "new carrier tape") are joined together with a splicing tape.

[0032] Specifically, first, an operator cuts off the end of the carrier tape in use and the beginning of the new carrier tape with splicing scissors. As shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the splicing scissors 160 are composed of a first blade body 162, a second blade body 164, and a tape support body 166. The first blade body 162 and the second blade body 164 are generally rectangular long plate shapes, and are supported at their centers by a rivet 168. Then, the first blade body 162 and the second blade body 164 swing around the rivet 168, so that a first blade 170 formed in a straight line on the first blade body 162 and a second blade 172 formed in a straight line on the second blade body 164 come into sliding contact with each other. Further, a first handle 176 is disposed on the end of the first blade body 162 opposite the first blade 170, and a second handle 178 is disposed on the end of the second blade body 164 opposite the second blade 172. As a result, when the operator moves the first handle 176 and the second handle 178 toward or away from each other, the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 open and close, and anything caught between the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 is cut.

[0033] The tape support 166 also has a support body 180 and two fixed pins 182. The support body 180 is generally block-shaped and is fixed to the surface of the second blade 164 opposite to the second blade 172. The upper surface of the support body 180 is located on the same plane as the cutting edge of the second blade 172, and two fixed pins 182 are arranged on the upper surface of the support body 180. The two fixed pins 182 are arranged side by side in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the second blade 164, and the distance between the two fixed pins 182, specifically, the distance between the center of one fixed pin 182 and the center of the other fixed pin 182, is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118 in the carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106. In addition, the distance between the center of the fixing pin 182 closest to the second blade body 164 out of the two fixing pins 182 and the second blade 172 of the second blade body 164 is also the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118 in the carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106. The outer diameter of the fixing pin 182 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the feed holes 118.

[0034] Using the splicing scissors 160 having such a structure, the worker cuts the in-use carrier tape and the new carrier tape. Note that since the method for cutting the in-use carrier tape and the new carrier tape using the splicing scissors 160 is the same, in the following explanation, the in-use carrier tape and the new carrier tape will be collectively referred to as the carrier tape 110. However, when it is necessary to distinguish between the in-use carrier tape and the new carrier tape, they will be referred to as the in-use carrier tape 110a or the new carrier tape 110b.

[0035] First, the worker separates the first handle 176 and the second handle 178 of the splicing scissors 160 to separate the first blade 170 and the second blade 172. Then, the worker places the carrier tape 110 between the first blade 170 and the second blade 172. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the worker places the carrier tape 110 on the support body 180 and inserts two fixing pins 182 into two adjacent feed holes 118 of the carrier tape 110. As described above, the distance between the two fixing pins 182 is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118 in the carrier tape, so that the taped component 106 is positioned in the splicing scissors 160 by inserting the two fixing pins 182 into the two feed holes 118. In addition, the distance between the center of the fixed pin 182 closest to the second blade body 164 and the second blade 172 of the second blade body 164 is also the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118, so that the center of the feed hole 118 adjacent to the feed hole 118 into which the fixed pin 182 is inserted coincides with the blade tips of the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 in the opening and closing direction of the first blade 170 and the second blade 172. In addition, the blade tips of the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 are perpendicular to the carrier tape. Then, the operator brings the first handle 176 and the second handle 178 closer to each other, so that the first blade 170 and the second blade 172 cut the carrier tape. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the carrier tape is cut in a straight line at the center of the feed hole 118 in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the carrier tape. As a result, the tape end of the carrier tape becomes a straight line perpendicular to the extending direction of the carrier tape, except for the feed hole 118 cut in half.

[0036] Then, after the worker cuts the carrier tape in use and the new carrier tape in the above-mentioned manner, the splicing jig is used to connect, i.e., splice the carrier tape in use and the new carrier tape together with the splicing tape. As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the splicing jig 190 is composed of a base 192, four first fixing pins 194, one second fixing pin 196, and a pair of clamp plates 198. The base 192 is generally in the shape of a rectangular plate, and the longitudinal direction of the base 192 is referred to as the left-right direction, and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is referred to as the front-rear direction.

[0037] On the upper surface of the base 192, four first fixing pins 194 are arranged at equal pitches in the left-right direction on one side in the front-rear direction of the base 192. The arrangement pitch of the first fixing pins 194 is twice the pitch (2×P) of the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118 in the carrier tape 110 of the taped component 106. The arrangement pitch of the first fixing pins 194 is the distance between the center of a first fixing pin 194 and the center of a first fixing pin 194 adjacent to that first fixing pin 194. The outer diameter of the first fixing pin 194 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118. The side of the base 192 on which the four first fixing pins 194 are arranged is referred to as the front side, and the opposite side is referred to as the rear side. Furthermore, when distinguishing between the four first fixing pins 194, they will be described in order from the left in FIG. 10 as first fixing pin 194a, first fixing pin 194b, first fixing pin 194c, and first fixing pin 194d.

[0038] Furthermore, the second fixing pin 196 is disposed at a position shifted rearward from the center of the two first fixing pins 194b, c disposed on the inside of the four first fixing pins 194 disposed side by side in the left-right direction. The amount of shift in the front-rear direction between the first fixing pin 194 and the second fixing pin 196 is the same as the width dimension (W: see FIG. 4) of the carrier tape 110. The width dimension of the carrier tape 110 is the dimension of the carrier tape 110 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the carrier tape 110 extends. The outer diameter of the second fixing pin 196 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of an insertion hole (see FIG. 12) 202 formed in a splicing tape 200 (see FIG. 12) described later.

[0039] The pair of clamp plates 198 are generally rectangular in shape and are disposed so as to extend in the front-rear direction at both ends of the base 192 in the left-right direction. Each clamp plate 198 is supported at the upper end of a support stand 206 erected near the center of the base 192 in the front-rear direction so as to be swingable about a shaft 208 extending in the left-right direction. A coil spring 210 is disposed in a compressed state between the rear end of each clamp plate 198 and the base 192. As a result, the front end of each clamp plate 198 is biased toward the base 192 by the elastic force of the coil spring 210. The front end of the clamp plate 198 is slightly bent upward, and the bent front end is in close contact with the upper end surface of the base 192 by the elastic force of the coil spring 210. When distinguishing between the pair of clamp plates 198, they are described as clamp plate 198a and clamp plate 198b in order from the left in FIG. 10.

[0040] The worker sets the splicing tape 200 on the splicing jig 190 having such a structure, as shown in FIG. 12. The splicing tape 200 is generally rectangular, with the dimension of one side in the longitudinal direction (hereinafter referred to as the "long side") being twice the dimension (2×P) of the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118, and the dimension of one side in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (hereinafter referred to as the "short side") being twice the dimension (2×W) of the width dimension (W) of the carrier tape 110. In addition, a V-groove 212 is formed in the center of each of the pair of short sides of the splicing tape 200. Therefore, the distance between the front end of the short side and the V-groove 212, and the distance between the rear end of the short side and the V-groove 212 are the width dimension (W) of the carrier tape 110. Further, in each of the pair of short sides of the splicing tape 200, a semicircular recess 214 is formed in the center between the front end of the short side and the V-groove 212, and a semicircular recess 216 is formed in the center between the rear end of the short side and the V-groove 212. Therefore, the distance between the semicircular recess 214 and the semicircular recess 216 in the front-rear direction is the width dimension (W) of the carrier tape 110. The inner diameters of the semicircular recesses 214, 216 are slightly larger than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118. Furthermore, in the splicing tape 200, an insertion hole 202 is formed in the center of the pair of short sides on a straight line connecting the pair of semicircular recesses 216 formed in the pair of short sides. The inner diameter of the insertion hole 202 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the feed hole 118.

[0041] One side of the splicing tape 200 is an adhesive surface, and the worker sets the splicing tape 200 in the splicing jig 190 with the adhesive surface facing upward, as shown in Fig. 12. In more detail, the worker sets the splicing tape 200 in the splicing jig 190 so that the two first fixing pins 194b, c of the splicing jig 190 enter the pair of semicircular recesses 214 of the splicing tape 200 and the second fixing pin 196 of the splicing jig 190 is inserted into the insertion hole 202 of the splicing tape 200.

[0042] Then, the worker sets the in-use carrier tape 110a cut by the splicing scissors 160 and the new carrier tape 110b in the splicing jig 190 as shown in Fig. 13. In detail, the worker sets the new carrier tape 110b in the splicing jig 190 so that the feed hole 118 cut in half at the tape end, i.e., the starting end, of the new carrier tape 110b is set as the first feed hole, and the first fixing pin 194b is inserted into the feed hole next to the first feed hole, i.e., the second feed hole, and the first fixing pin 194a is inserted into the fourth feed hole. As a result, the back surface of the new carrier tape 110b is attached to the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 between the first feed hole and the second feed hole. When the worker sets the new carrier tape 110b in the splicing jig 190, the rear end of the clamp plate 198a is pressed down against the elastic force of the coil spring 210, thereby separating the front end of the clamp plate 198a from the upper surface of the base 192 and inserting a part of the new carrier tape 110b between the front end of the clamp plate 198a and the upper surface of the base 192. Then, when the worker releases the rear end of the clamp plate 198a, a part of the new carrier tape 110b is sandwiched between the front end of the clamp plate 198a and the upper surface of the base 192 by the elastic force of the coil spring 210. As a result, the new carrier tape 110b is pressed against the upper surface of the base 192, and the first fixing pins 194a,b are prevented from coming out of the feed holes 118.

[0043] The operator sets the carrier tape 110a in use in the splicing jig 190 so that the feed hole 118 cut in half at the tape end, i.e., the end, of the carrier tape 110a in use is set as the first feed hole, the feed hole next to the first feed hole, i.e., the second feed hole, the first fixing pin 194c is inserted into the feed hole, and the first fixing pin 194d is inserted into the fourth feed hole. As a result, the back surface of the carrier tape 110a in use is attached to the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 between the first feed hole and the second feed hole. When the operator sets the carrier tape 110a in use in the splicing jig 190, the operator presses down the rear end of the clamp plate 198b against the elastic force of the coil spring 210, thereby separating the front end of the clamp plate 198b from the upper surface of the base 192, and inserts a part of the carrier tape 110a in use between the front end of the clamp plate 198b and the upper surface of the base 192. Then, when the operator releases the rear end of clamp plate 198b, a portion of in-use carrier tape 110a is clamped between the front end of clamp plate 198b and the upper surface of base 192 by the elastic force of coil spring 210. This presses in-use carrier tape 110a against the upper surface of base 192, preventing first fixing pins 194c, d from coming out of feed holes 118.

[0044] In this way, when the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 160 are set in the splicing jig 190, the start end of the new carrier tape 110b and the end end of the in-use carrier tape 110a face each other between the first fixing pin 194b and the first fixing pin 194c, and the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are arranged in a straight line. In addition, one feed hole is formed by the feed hole 118 cut in half at the start end of the new carrier tape 110b and the feed hole 118 cut in half at the end end of the in-use carrier tape 110a. As a result, the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set at the position where they will be spliced ​​together.

[0045] Then, when the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set, the worker folds the exposed portion of the splicing tape 200, i.e., the portion of the splicing tape 200 where the pair of recesses 216 and the insertion hole 202 are formed, toward the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b. As a result, as shown in Fig. 14, the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 is affixed between the first and second feed holes on the surface of the new carrier tape 110b and between the first and second feed holes on the surface of the currently used carrier tape 110a.

[0046] In this way, the worker sets the splicing tape 200, the currently used carrier tape 110a, and the new carrier tape 110b in the splicing jig 190 and attaches the splicing tape 200 to the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b, so that the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200. In addition, in the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b connected by the splicing tape 200, as shown in Fig. 15, the second feed hole 118 of the new carrier tape 110b and the second feed hole 118 of the currently used carrier tape 110a are exposed from the semicircular recess 216 of the splicing tape 200, and the feed hole formed by the first feed hole cut in half of the currently used carrier tape 110a and the first feed hole cut in half of the new carrier tape 110b is exposed from the insertion hole 202 of the splicing tape 200. This ensures that the claw members are engaged with the feed holes 118 at the connection position of the connected currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b. In addition, in Fig. 15, the radial lead components 108 taped to the carrier tape 110 are omitted.

[0047] However, since the lead wires 114 of the radial lead components 108 are taped to the carrier tape, the carrier tape is uneven. Therefore, when the two carrier tapes, the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b, are connected by the splicing tape 200 by the above-mentioned method, there is a risk that the splicing tape 200 will peel off from the uneven carrier tape. If the splicing tape 200 connecting the two carrier tapes peels off from the carrier tape, a blockage or the like will occur inside the tape feeder 100, and the operation by the component mounter 10 will stop. Therefore, it is desired to improve the adhesion of the splicing tape 200 connecting the two carrier tapes. In view of this, the carrier tape is cut using new splicing scissors instead of the splicing scissors 160, and a notch is formed at the tape end of the carrier tape, thereby improving the adhesion of the splicing tape 200 when the two carrier tapes are connected by the splicing tape 200.

[0048] Specifically, a new pair of splicing scissors 220 shown in Figures 16 and 17 is used. Like the splicing scissors 160, the splicing scissors 220 is also composed of a first blade 222, a second blade 224, and a tape support 226. The first blade 222 and the second blade 224 of the splicing scissors 220 have almost the same structure as the first blade 162 and the second blade 164 of the splicing scissors 160, so only the different parts will be explained.

[0049] The cutting edges of the first blade 162 and the second blade 164 of the splicing scissors 160 are straight, but the cutting edges of the first blade 222 and the second blade 224 of the splicing scissors 220 are generally bent at 45 degrees at the tip. Therefore, the first blade 230 of the first blade 222 is composed of a first straight blade 236 that extends in a straight line from the rivet 232 that supports the first blade 222 and the second blade 224 toward the tip of the cutting edge, and a first bent blade 238 that extends in a direction bent at 45 degrees from the tip of the first straight blade 236. The second blade 240 of the second blade 224 is composed of a second straight blade 242 that extends in a straight line from the rivet 232 toward the tip of the cutting edge, and a second bent blade 244 that extends in a direction bent at 45 degrees from the tip of the second straight blade 242.

[0050] The tape support 226 of the splicing scissors 220 has a shape similar to that of the tape support 166 of the splicing scissors 160, and is composed of a support body 250 and two fixing pins 252. The support body 250 is fixed to the second blade body 224, similar to the support body 180 of the splicing scissors 160. However, since the support body 250 is fixed to the second blade body 224 so as to be continuous with the second straight blade 242 and the second curved blade 244 constituting the second blade 240 of the second blade body 224, the shape of the support body 250 is slightly different from the shape of the support body 180 of the splicing scissors 160. The two fixing pins 252 are also disposed on the upper surface of the support body 250, similar to the two fixing pins 182 of the splicing scissors 160. Therefore, the distance between the two fixed pins 252, that is, the distance between the center of one fixed pin 252 and the center of the other fixed pin 252, is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118 in the carrier tape 110. In addition, the distance between the center of the fixed pin 252 closest to the second blade body 224 of the two fixed pins 252 and the second blade 240 of the second blade body 224 is also the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118. In addition, the straight line connecting the two fixed pins 252 intersects with the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240. Therefore, the distance between the center of the fixed pin 252 closest to the second blade body 224 of the two fixed pins 252 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118. In addition, the outer diameter of the fixed pin 252 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the feed holes 118.

[0051] Using the splicing scissors 220 having such a structure, the worker cuts the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b. Note that since the methods for cutting the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b with the splicing scissors 220 are different, the method for cutting the new carrier tape 110b with the splicing scissors 220 will be described first.

[0052] The worker separates the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 of the splicing scissors 220 to separate the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Then, the worker places the new carrier tape 110b between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, the worker inserts the new carrier tape 110b between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240 from the edge of the new carrier tape 110b from which the radial lead components 108 do not extend, and places the new carrier tape 110b between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. The edge of the carrier tape from which the radial lead components 108 do not extend is referred to as the lower edge of the carrier tape, and the edge of the carrier tape from which the radial lead components 108 extend is referred to as the upper edge of the carrier tape.

[0053] Then, the worker places the new carrier tape 110b on the support body 250 and inserts two fixing pins 252 into two adjacent feed holes 118 of the new carrier tape 110b. This positions the new carrier tape 110b in the splicing scissors 220. In addition, the distance between the center of the fixing pin 252 closest to the second blade body 224 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 is the same as the formation pitch (P) of the feed holes 118, so that the center of the feed hole 118 adjacent to the feed hole 118 into which the fixing pin 252 is inserted coincides with the cutting edge of the first straight blade 236 of the first blade 230 and the cutting edge of the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 in the opening and closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. The cutting edges of the first bent blade 238 of the first blade 230 and the second bent blade 244 of the second blade 240 do not coincide with the feed holes 118 in the opening and closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. The cutting edges of the first straight blade 236 of the first blade 230 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 are perpendicular to the new carrier tape 110b. Then, the operator brings the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 closer to each other, whereby the first blade 230 and the second blade 240 cut the new carrier tape 110b. At this time, the new carrier tape 110b is cut including the feed holes 118 from above the feed holes to the lower edge of the new carrier tape 110b by the first straight blade 236 and the second straight blade 242, and is cut from above the feed holes 118 to the upper edge of the new carrier tape 110b by the first curved blade 238 and the second curved blade 244. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 19, the new carrier tape 110b is cut in a straight line including the feed holes 118 in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the carrier tape from above the feed holes to the lower edge of the new carrier tape 110b, and is cut in a 45-degree notch state from above the feed holes 118 to the upper edge of the new carrier tape 110b. As a result, the end of the new carrier tape, except for the feed hole 118 which is cut in half, has a straight line shape perpendicular to the direction in which the carrier tape extends from above the feed hole 118 to the lower edge of the new carrier tape 110b, and has a 45-degree cut-out shape from above the feed hole 118 to the upper edge of the new carrier tape 110b.That is, when the new carrier tape is cut with splicing scissors 220, the tape end of the new carrier tape is cut non-straight with a notch, except for the feed hole 118 that is cut in half. The straight portion of the tape end of the new carrier tape that is perpendicular to the extension direction of the new carrier tape is referred to as straight tape end 270, and the notched portion of the tape end of the new carrier tape is referred to as notched tape end 272.

[0054] Next, a method of cutting the in-use carrier tape 110a with the splicing scissors 220 will be described. The worker separates the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 of the splicing scissors 220 to separate the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Then, the worker places the in-use carrier tape 110a between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20, the worker inserts the in-use carrier tape 110a between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240 from the edge where the radial lead components 108 of the in-use carrier tape 110a extend, that is, the upper edge, and places the carrier tape 110a between the first blade 230 and the second blade 240.

[0055] Then, the worker places the carrier tape 110a in use on the support body 250 and inserts two fixing pins 252 into two adjacent feed holes 118 of the carrier tape 110a in use. This positions the carrier tape 110a in use in the splicing scissors 220. In addition, the center of the feed hole 118 adjacent to the feed hole 118 into which the fixing pin 252 is inserted coincides with the cutting edges of the first straight blade 236 of the first blade 230 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 in the opening and closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Note that the cutting edges of the first bent blade 238 of the first blade 230 and the second bent blade 244 of the second blade 240 do not coincide with the feed hole 118 in the opening and closing direction of the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. Furthermore, the cutting edges of the first straight blade 236 of the first blade 230 and the second straight blade 242 of the second blade 240 are perpendicular to the carrier tape 110a in use. Then, when the operator brings the first handle 260 and the second handle 262 closer to each other, the carrier tape 110a in use is cut by the first blade 230 and the second blade 240. At this time, the carrier tape 110a in use includes the feed holes 118, and is cut by the first straight blade 236 and the second straight blade 242 from below the feed holes to the upper edge of the carrier tape 110a in use, and is cut by the first bent blade 238 and the second bent blade 244 from below the feed holes 118 to the lower edge of the carrier tape 110a in use. 21, the carrier tape 110a in use is cut in a straight line including the feed hole 118 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the carrier tape extends from below the feed hole to the upper edge of the carrier tape 110a in use, and is cut in a state in which the tape end of the carrier tape in use is notched at 45 degrees from below the feed hole 118 to the lower edge of the carrier tape 110a in use, except for the feed hole 118 cut in half. As a result, the tape end of the carrier tape in use is cut in a straight line perpendicular to the direction in which the carrier tape extends from below the feed hole 118 to the upper edge of the carrier tape 110a in use, and is cut in a 45 degree notch from below the feed hole 118 to the lower edge of the carrier tape 110a in use, except for the feed hole 118 cut in half. In other words, the carrier tape in use is cut by the splicing scissors 220, and the tape end of the carrier tape in use is cut in a non-straight line having a notch, except for the feed hole 118 cut in half.In addition, the straight-line portion of the tape end of the carrier tape in use that is perpendicular to the extension direction of the carrier tape in use is described as a straight tape end 280, and the notched portion of the tape end of the carrier tape in use is described as a notched tape end 282.

[0056] Then, after the worker cuts the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b using the method described above, the worker uses the splicing jig 190 to connect, that is, join, the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b with the splicing tape 200. Specifically, first, the worker sets the splicing tape 200 in the splicing jig 190 as shown in Fig. 12. The method of setting the splicing tape 200 in the splicing jig 190 is the same as in the conventional method.

[0057] Then, the worker sets the splicing tape 200 in the splicing jig 190, and then sets the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 in the splicing jig 190 as shown in Fig. 22. The method of setting the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 in the splicing jig 190 is the same as the method of setting the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 160 in the splicing jig 190.

[0058] In this way, when the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 are set in the splicing jig 190, the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a face each other between the first fixing pins 194b and 194c, and the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are arranged in a straight line. At this time, the notched tape end 272 of the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b faces the straight tape end 280 of the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a, and the straight tape end 270 of the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b faces the notched tape end 282 of the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a. As a result, the notched tape end 272 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b is separated from the straight tape end 280 at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use, and the straight tape end 270 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b is separated from the notched tape end 282 at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use. In other words, a gap is generated between the notched tape end 272 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use, and a gap is also generated between the straight tape end 270 at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the notched tape end 282 at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use. In addition, one sprocket hole is formed by the sprocket hole 118 cut in half at the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the sprocket hole 118 cut in half at the tape end of the carrier tape 110a in use. As a result, the currently used carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set at the position where they will be joined together.

[0059] Then, when the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are positioned and set, the worker folds the splicing tape 200 in the same manner as in the conventional method. As a result, the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200, as shown in Fig. 14. Even in a state in which the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 are connected by the splicing tape 200, the feed holes 118 of the new carrier tape 110b and the feed holes 118 of the in-use carrier tape 110a are exposed from the semicircular recess 216 of the splicing tape 200, as shown in Fig. 23, and the feed holes formed by the feed holes cut in half of the in-use carrier tape 110a and the feed holes cut in half of the new carrier tape 110b are exposed from the insertion hole 202 of the splicing tape 200. This ensures that the claw members are engaged with the feed holes 118 at the joining position of the joined carrier tape 110a in use and the new carrier tape 110b. Note that, also in Figure 23, the radial lead components 108 taped to the carrier tape 110 are not shown.

[0060] In addition, when the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b cut by the splicing scissors 220 are connected by the splicing tape 200, the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the back surface of the carrier tape and the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the front surface of the carrier tape are in close contact with each other in the gap (hatched area in FIG. 23) between the notched tape end 272 of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 of the in-use carrier tape 110a, and in the gap (hatched area in FIG. 23) between the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b and the notched tape end 282 of the in-use carrier tape 110a. In this way, when the adhesive surfaces of the splicing tape 200 and the adhesive surfaces of the splicing tape 200 are in close contact with each other from both sides of the carrier tape, a very large adhesion force is generated. This improves the adhesion of the splicing tape 200 when the two carrier tapes, the new carrier tape 110b and the currently used carrier tape 110a, are connected by the splicing tape 200, and makes it possible to effectively prevent the splicing tape 200 connecting the two carrier tapes from peeling off.

[0061] The in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b are an example of two carrier tapes. The splicing tape 200 is an example of a connection tape. The splicing scissors 220 is an example of a cutting device.

[0062] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be embodied in various forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of a person skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the above embodiment, the tape end of the carrier tape is cut in a non-straight line including a straight tape end perpendicular to the extending direction of the carrier tape and a notched tape end cut at about 45 degrees from the straight tape end, but the tape end may be cut in a non-straight line of various shapes. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, the tape end of the carrier tape may be cut in a generally "L" shape. Then, when the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a and the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b are cut roughly into an "L" shape and joined together by the splicing tape 200 using the above-mentioned method, as shown in Fig. 25, in the gap (hatched area in Fig. 25) between the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b cut into an "L" shape and the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a cut into an "L" shape, the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the back surface of the carrier tape and the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 attached to the front surface of the carrier tape are in close contact with each other. In this way, even when the tape end of the carrier tape is cut into an "L" shape, the adhesive force of the splicing tape 200 can be improved when the two carrier tapes, the new carrier tape 110b and the in-use carrier tape 110a, are connected by the splicing tape 200. In addition, the tape end of the carrier tape is not limited to a "L" shape, and may be cut in any shape other than a straight line, that is, cut non-straight. For example, the tape end of the carrier tape may be cut into a curved shape, a shape in which a plurality of straight lines intersect, a shape composed of straight lines and curves, or the like. In this way, by cutting the tape end of the carrier tape non-straight, a notch having a jagged shape, a mushy shape, a wavy shape, an uneven shape, a stepped shape, or the like is formed in the tape end of the carrier tape. Note that since the feed hole 118 is formed in the carrier tape, even if the feed hole is cut at the tape end of the carrier tape and the feed hole becomes semicircular, the semicircular feed hole is not a notch at the tape end.That is, the notch at the tape end of the carrier tape is a portion that has been cut in a non-straight line by a cutting device such as splicing scissors.

[0063] In addition, in the above embodiment, the tape ends of the two connected carrier tapes, the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b, are cut non-straight, but the tape end of one of the two carrier tapes may also be cut non-straight.

[0064] In the above embodiment, two carrier tapes, the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b, are set in the splicing jig 190 in which the splicing tape 200 is set, and the splicing tape 200 is attached to the back surface of the carrier tape, and the splicing tape 200 is folded to attach the splicing tape 200 to the front surface of the carrier tape. That is, the splicing tape 200 is attached to both sides of the carrier tape in a state in which the two carrier tapes are set in the splicing jig 190. On the other hand, after the splicing tape is attached to the front surface of the two carrier tapes set in the splicing jig 190, the two carrier tapes may be removed from the splicing jig 190, and the two carrier tapes may be set in the splicing jig 190 again in a turned-over state, and the splicing tape may be attached to the front surface of the two carrier tapes.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the worker cuts two carrier tapes using the splicing scissors 220 and connects them using the splicing jig 190, but the two carrier tapes may be connected without using the splicing jig 190. Specifically, the worker places the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b in a straight line with their tape ends facing each other, as shown in FIG. 26. At this time, the tape ends of the two carrier tapes, the in-use carrier tape 110a and the new carrier tape 110b, are butted together. As a result, the straight tape end 280 of the in-use carrier tape 110a and the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b come into contact with each other. Then, one feed hole is formed by the feed hole 118 cut in half by the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b and the feed hole 118 cut in half by the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a. Also, a gap is generated between the notched tape end 272 of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 of the in-use carrier tape 110a, and a gap is generated between the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b and the notched tape end 282 of the in-use carrier tape 110a. Then, when the worker applies splicing tape 200 to both sides of the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a and the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b, the tape end of the in-use carrier tape 110a and the tape end of the new carrier tape 110b are connected by the splicing tape 200, as shown in FIG. In this way, even when an operator butts the tape ends of two carrier tapes together without using the splicing jig 190, leaving a gap, and then connects both sides of the tape ends of two carrier tapes with the splicing tape 200, the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 affixed to the back surface of the carrier tape and the adhesive surface of the splicing tape 200 affixed to the front surface of the carrier tape are in close contact with each other in the gap between the notched tape end 272 of the new carrier tape 110b and the straight tape end 280 of the carrier tape currently in use 110a (the shaded area in Figure 27), and in the gap between the straight tape end 270 of the new carrier tape 110b and the notched tape end 282 of the carrier tape currently in use 110a (the shaded area in Figure 27).This makes it possible to improve the adhesion of the splicing tape 200 when the two carrier tapes are connected by the splicing tape 200.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the ends of the two carrier tapes 110 are butted together with a gap between them, and both sides of the ends of the two carrier tapes are spliced ​​together with the splicing tape 200. However, the ends of the two carrier tapes may be positioned with a gap between them, and the ends of the two carrier tapes may be spliced ​​together with the splicing tape 200. In this case, the shape of both tape ends may be a straight line shape without a notch. In such a case, the gap between the ends of the two carrier tapes has the same effect as the notch. In other words, the two carrier tapes are positioned and set at the splicing position, and in a state where at least a part of one tape end and the other tape end are separated from each other, the two carrier tapes may be connected from both sides with the splicing tape.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the splicing tape is attached so that the feed holes 118 of the two carrier tapes 110 are exposed, but the feed holes may be used as cutouts in the carrier tapes.

[0068] In addition, in the above embodiment, the two carrier tapes 110 are spliced ​​together with the splicing tape 200 without overlapping the tape ends, but the two carrier tapes 110 may also be spliced ​​together with at least a portion of the tape ends overlapping with the splicing tape.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the splicing work is performed manually by an operator using the splicing scissors 220 and the splicing jig 190, but the splicing work may be performed automatically using an auto-splicing mechanism or the like. That is, an auto-splicing mechanism has been developed for automatically splicing taped components to which square chips or the like are taped, and such an auto-splicing mechanism may be applied to taped components of radial lead components, and the auto-splicing mechanism for taped components of radial lead components may automatically cut the tape ends of the carrier tape in a non-straight line and automatically connect the non-straightly cut tape ends with a splicing tape.

[0070] In addition, while the present invention is applied to a taped component 106 of a radial lead component 108 in which a pair of lead wires 114 extend in the same direction from a component body 112, the present invention may also be applied to a taped component of an axial lead component in which a pair of lead wires extend in opposite directions from the component body. The present invention may also be applied to a taped component in which a square chip or the like is taped. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 110a: Carrier tape in use (carrier tape) 110b: New carrier tape (carrier tape) 200: Splicing tape (connection tape) 220: Splicing scissors (cutting device)

Claims

[Claim 1] A method for connecting both sides of the tape ends of two carrier tapes with a connecting tape in a state where the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are butted together with a gap therebetween, the method comprising the steps of: A notch is formed in at least one of the tape ends of the two carrier tapes, The notch is a gap between the tape ends of the two carrier tapes, and the tape ends of the two carrier tapes are joined together with the connecting tape.

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