Method of and apparatus for sticking tape on reel hub and method of and apparatus for winding tape onto tape reel

Abstract

An apparatus for sticking a tape end on a reel hub of a tape reel in a tape cartridge which is set in a chamber so as to permit the tape reel to rotate comprises a tape carrier movable into and out from the tape cartridge through an egress/ingress opening of the tape cartridge for grasping a tape end of a tape strip and bringing the tape end into a position where the tape end portion is placed adjacently to the reel hub, a liquid applicator for applying a sticking liquid to the reel hub, a side edge detector for detecting a side edge position in a tape width direction of the tape strip, and a position adjuster for adjusting the tape carrier in the tape width direction relative to the reel hub according to a detected side edge position of the tape strip before the tape carrier reaches the reel hub.

1 . A tape end sticking apparatus for sticking a tap end of a tape strip on a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening before winding said tape strip onto said reel hub, said tape end sticking apparatus comprising: 
 cartridge case setting means for supporting said tape cartridge in a predetermined position so as to permit rotation of said tape reel;    tape carrier means movable into and out from an interior of said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening for grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip and bringing said tape end portion into a position where said tape end portion is placed adjacently to said reel hub;    liquid applying means for applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion on the way of movement of said tape carrier means toward said tape cartridge;    side edge detection means for detecting a position in a tape width-direction of a side edge of said tape strip on the way of movement of said tape carrier means toward said tape cartridge; and    position adjustment means for adjusting said tape carrier means in said tape width direction relative to said reel hub according to said position in said tape width direction of said side edge of said tape strip before said tape carrier means reaches said reel hub.    
   
   
       2 . A tape end sticking apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said position adjusting means adjust said tape carrier means according to a deviation of said position in said tape width direction of said side edge of said tape strip detected by said side edge detection means from a predetermined reference position.  
   
   
       3 . A tape winding apparatus for winding a tape strip onto a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening, said tape winding apparatus comprising: 
 a tape end sticking apparatus for sticking a tap end of said tape strip on said reel hub; and    winding means for rotating said tape reel so as thereby to wind said tape strip onto said reel hub;    wherein said tape end sticking apparatus comprising:    cartridge case setting means for supporting said tape cartridge in a predetermined position so as to permit rotation of said tape reel;    tape carrier means movable into and out from an interior of said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening for grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip and bringing said tape end portion into a position where said tape end portion is placed adjacently to said reel hub;    liquid applying means for applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion on the way of movement of said tape carrier means toward said tape cartridge;    side edge detection means for detecting a position in a tape width direction of a side edge of said tape strip on the way of movement of said tape carrier means toward said tape cartridge; and 
 position adjustment means for adjusting said tape carrier means in said tape width direction relative to said reel hub according to said position in said tape width direction of said side edge of said tape strip before movement of said tape carrier means to said reel hub.  
   
   
   
       4 . A tape winding apparatus as define in  claim 3 , wherein said position adjusting means adjust said tape carrier means according to a deviation of said position in said tape width direction of said side edge of said tape strip detected by said side edge detection means from a predetermined reference position.  
   
   
       5 . A tape end sticking method for sticking a tap end of a tape strip on a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening before winding said tape strip onto said reel hub, said tape end sticking method comprising the steps of: 
 grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip by tape carrier means which is movable into and out from an interior of said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening;    applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion grasped by said tape end carrier means on the way of movement of said tape carrier means to said tape cartridge;    adjusting said tape carrier means in a direction of tape width according to a position of a side edge of said tape end portion in said direction of tape width relative to said reel hub during movement of said tape carrier means toward said tape cartridge; and    moving said tape carrier means into said tape cartridge so as to position said tape end portion adjacently to said reel hub; and    releasing said tape end potion from said tape carrier means and bringing said tape end potion into contact with said reel hub after movement of said tape carrier means to a position where said tape end portion is placed adjacently to said reel hub so as thereby to stick said tape end portion on said reel hub with said sticking liquid.    
   
   
       6 . A tape end sticking method as defined in  claim 5 , further comprising the step of detecting a deviation of said side edge of said tape end portion in said direction of tape width from a predetermined position of side edge during movement of said tape carrier toward said tape reel according to which said tape carrier is adjusted.  
   
   
       7 . A tape winding method for winding a tape strip onto a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening, said tape strip winding method comprising the steps of: 
 sticking a tap end portion of said tape strip on said reel hub; and    rotating said tape reel to wind said tape strip on said reel hub of;    wherein said sticking step comprises:    supporting said tape cartridge so that said tape reel is permitted to rotate;    grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip by a tape carrier movable into said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening of said tape cartridge;    moving said tale end carrier into said tape cartridge to a position adjacent to said tape reel;    applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion grasped by said tale end carrier before said tape carrier passes through said egress/ingress opening of said tape cartridge;    adjusting said tape carrier in a direction of tape width according to a position of a side edge of said tape end portion in said direction of tape width relative to said reel hub during movement of said tape carrier toward said tape reel; and    bringing said tape end potion into contact with said reel hub after releasing said tape end potion from said tape carrier so as thereby to stick said tape end portion on said reel hub with said sticking liquid.    
   
   
       8 . A tape winding method as defined in  claim 7 , further comprising the step of detecting a deviation of said side edge of said tape end portion in said direction of tape width from a predetermined position of side edge during movement of said tape carrier toward said tape reel according to which said tape carrier is adjusted.