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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2017
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Kazuyoshi Ohyama, Kumagaya, JP;
Tsutomu Yanagida, Kumagaya, JP;
Yoshinori Kano, Kumagaya, JP;
Yuuki Tomita, Kumagaya, JP;
Yutaka Chida, Kumagaya, JP;
YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Abstract
A feeder and a feeder control method, as well as an electronic component device, reliably engaging a supply tape in a loading operation even if there is an accumulated pitch error between sprocket holes. Third, second and first sprockets are arranged successively from an insertion port. The sprocket hole on a forward end portion of the inserted supply tape is fitted with a third tooth of the third sprocket in the loading operation. The supply tape is rotated by rotation of the third sprocket until fitting with a second tooth of the second sprocket, and the rotation of the third sprocket is stopped after the second tooth fits with the sprocket hole on the forward end portion.