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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2016
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A recognition mark which is formed on a tape retaining cover which retains a carrier tape, which holds components in pockets, in relation to a sprocket with which the tape feeder is provided, and the component or the pocket which is positioned at a suction position through an opening which is formed in the tape retaining cover are recognized. Based on recognition results, tape feed positional correction for positioning the suction target component at the suction position is performed such that the component, which is adjacent on an upstream side in a tape feed direction to the component which is positioned at the suction position, is not exposed by greater than or equal to a predetermined amount from the opening.