Cover Tape Feed Device for Bead Core

A guide roller is introduced as an intermediary component between the cover tape source and the bead core. The guide roller receives the cover tape and guides it onto the bead core through rolling contact, eliminating the direct pulling action that causes elongation. The guide roller acts as a mediator that transforms the feeding mechanism from tension-based to rolling-based, preserving tape width while maintaining feeding efficiency.

The conventional pulling-based mechanical feeding system is replaced with a rolling-based system using the guide roller. Instead of applying tensile force to pull the tape forward, the guide roller uses rotational motion to convey the tape onto the bead core. This substitution of mechanical principle eliminates the elongation effect while maintaining the tape feeding function.

The guide roller serves as a mediator that simplifies the feeding operation by providing a smooth rolling contact surface. The operator only needs to initiate the rolling motion, and the guide roller automatically conveys the tape onto the bead core without requiring continuous pulling or tensioning, thereby easing operation while preserving tape width.

The complex tensioning and pulling mechanism is replaced with a simple rolling mechanism. The guide roller converts the feeding operation from an active pulling process to a passive rolling process, making the operation easier while preventing tape width reduction through the rolling contact mechanism.