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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2001
Shinichiro Endo, Yamanashi, JP;
Takashi Andoh, Yamanashi, JP;
Hiroyuki Fujiwara, Yamanashi, JP;
Yuuji Nagasawa, Yamananshi, JP;
Hironori Konno, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroaki Imagawa, Yamanashi, JP;
Wataru Hirai, Yamanashi, JP;
Shinichiro Endo, Yamanashi, JP;
Takashi Andoh, Yamanashi, JP;
Hiroyuki Fujiwara, Yamanashi, JP;
Yuuji Nagasawa, Yamananshi, JP;
Hironori Konno, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroaki Imagawa, Yamanashi, JP;
Wataru Hirai, Yamanashi, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An apparatusfor supplying a component carrier in the form of a tape is provided. The component carrierhas a number of cavitiesformed on one surface thereof for containing components. A pair of spaced first and second guide platesandguide one surface of the component carrier. A movable guide plateis disposed between the first and second guide plates so that it can move back and forth between a first position adjacent to the first guide plate for defining a component pickup stationand a second position adjacent to said second guide plate. The movable guide plate has an extensionwhich extends along at least one longitudinal edge of the component carrier and opposes to said one surface of said component carrier for preventing movement thereof when the movable guide plate takes the first position.