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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2012
Kristofer Karlsson, Taby, SE;
Andreas Larsson, Taby, SE;
Kristofer Karlsson, Taby, SE;
Andreas Larsson, Taby, SE;
Micronic My Data AB, Taby, SE;
Abstract
A tape feeder, including a tape feeder body and a feeder wagon/linear guide, is used to direct component tape in a linear movement towards a component pick position. The feeder wagon comprises a feeder wagon body slidably mounted to the tape feeder body for movement between a first, pickup position and a second, delivery position. The feeder wagon further comprises a feeder head mounted to the feeder wagon body for movement (1) with the feeder wagon body as it moves along the first path, and (2) along a second path transverse to the first path between a first, tape-engaged position and a second, tape-released position. The feeder head comprises a tape-engaging element engageable with component tape.