Component Supply Device Tape Insertion Guide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional component supply devices in surface mounting machines face difficulties in easily introducing component supply tapes without deformation, particularly due to operator posture and blind spot issues, leading to potential bending or creasing of the tapes during insertion.
Innovation Solution
A component supply device equipped with a tape supporter and clamping mechanism that supports and holds the component supply tape, allowing it to be inserted into the main body while preventing deformation, with the tape supporter being inserted into the introducing region to guide the tape securely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the opening is set to have a minimum necessary size, then the device structure is compact, but the operator may get clumsy and the carrier tape cannot advance properly
Solution Approach 1:
A tape inserting guide is introduced as an intermediary component between the opening and the carrier tape. The guide includes a guide surface that contacts the carrier tape and a guide groove that guides the tape's advancement, enabling proper insertion even through a compact opening without requiring the operator to manually manipulate the tape through the narrow space.
Solution Approach 2:
The tape inserting guide is positioned in advance at the opening to prepare the insertion path. The guide surface and guide groove are pre-configured to receive and direct the carrier tape before it enters the main body, ensuring smooth advancement from the start of insertion.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the opening is in a blind spot from the operator, then the device layout is flexible, but the operator cannot properly insert the carrier tape
Solution Approach 1:
The tape inserting guide acts as a mediator that extends the operational interface into the blind spot area. The guide surface and guide groove provide tactile feedback and physical guidance to the operator, compensating for the lack of visual access to the opening location.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide groove and guide surface are designed to automatically guide the carrier tape into the correct position and advancement direction without requiring the operator to visually track the tape's progress through the blind spot. The structure itself performs the guiding function that would otherwise be visually monitored.
3Productivity
If multiple component supply devices are juxtaposed, then the machine productivity is high, but the operator cannot easily insert carrier tapes into one device without deforming it
Solution Approach 1:
The tape inserting guide is a localized intermediary component at each device's opening that provides dedicated guidance for tape insertion. This allows operators to independently insert tapes into one device without affecting adjacent devices, as each guide is independently positioned to handle only its respective device's insertion requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
Each component supply device is equipped with its own dedicated tape inserting guide, segmenting the insertion function across multiple devices. This segmentation allows simultaneous or independent operation at different devices without interference, supporting high machine productivity while maintaining ease of individual device operation.
4Device complexity
If the operator inserts the carrier tape directly without support, then the device structure is simple, but the tape may be bent or creased during insertion
Solution Approach 1:
The tape inserting guide serves as a protective intermediary between the operator's insertion action and the carrier tape. The guide surface and guide groove provide a controlled insertion path that prevents direct contact between the operator's hands and the tape, eliminating the risk of bending or creasing while adding minimal structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide groove and guide surface are designed to cushion and protect the carrier tape during the insertion process. The geometric features of the guide structure absorb and distribute insertion forces, preventing concentrated stresses that could cause deformation of the tape.
Data Source
AI summary
A component supply device including a main body provided with an introducing region into which a component supply tape holding components is introduced and configured to supply the components by sending the component supply tape introduced into the main body via the introducing region in a longitudinal direction of the component supply tape. The device comprises a tape supporter insertable into the introducing region while supporting the component supply tape, and a clamping mechanism configured to sandwich and hold at least a part of a supported part of the component supply tape supported by the tape supporter with respect to the tape supporter. The component supply tape is introduced into the main body by inserting the tape supporter into the introducing region with the component supply tape held by the clamping mechanism.