JP2003155002A - Carrier tape connecting member and carrier tape connecting method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention relates to a method for connecting an embossed carrier tape, and an object of the present invention is to increase the reliability of the connection. The present invention includes cover films (16, 19a) covering first and second connecting tapes (21, 17) on a base film (15), and the connecting tape (21) extends in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape (21). Base film 15 having a folding line 20a on the lower surface substantially at the center of the width in the lateral direction of the base film 15
The first and second cover films 16, 19a are formed on the same line as the fold line 20a, and the base film 15 is formed on the first and second cover films 16, 19a. From the fold line 20a outward to the short cover film 16
Is a thick reference body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a carrier tape connecting member used in a component mounting machine and the like, and a carrier tape connecting method using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a component mounting machine, components are sequentially conveyed one by one by a carrier tape in a mounting direction, and the components are sequentially mounted on a substrate at a mounting portion. In such a component mounter, since the carrier tape is provided with a plurality of components to be continuously supplied, the components can be continuously supplied for a long time,
Productivity as a component mounter can be improved.

[0003]

In the above component mounting machine, when the end side of the carrier tape is approached, the start side of a new carrier tape is connected to this end so that the end of the carrier tape is continuously stopped without stopping in the middle. Parts were being supplied. That is, the starting end of the downstream carrier tape is connected to the ending end of the upstream carrier tape. In the case of connecting the end and the start of two carrier tapes in this way, generally, the two are connected by a connecting tape in a state where the end and start of the two carrier tapes are in contact with each other. However, the workability of the above-described conventional connecting method is very poor. That is, in this case, generally, with the left hand holding the end of the first carrier tape, affix one end of the connecting tape to the end surface of the first carrier tape with the right hand, and then attach that part to the left hand. The starting end of the second carrier tape was brought into contact with the ending end of the first carrier tape with the right hand in the state of being held by, and the tape for connecting to the upper surface of the starting end of the second carrier tape was to be attached in this state. .

However, the most difficult thing about this work is
This is to perform the connection while keeping the connecting portion of the second carrier tape straight, and for that purpose, skill is required.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily connect the first and second carrier tapes linearly.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a base film, first and second connecting tapes adhered to the base film, and first and second connecting tapes on the base film. A cover film covering the connecting tape, in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape, the base film having a fold line at the bottom of the center of the width in the lateral direction of the connecting tape is a first, The cover film covering the second connecting tape is the first and second cover films on the same line as the fold line of the base film on the lower surface, and the fold line of the base film in the first and second cover films. The cover film that is short from the outside to the outside serves as a thick reference body. That is, in the case of using the above carrier tape connecting member, when connecting the end of the first carrier tape and the start of the second carrier tape, each is first brought into contact with a thick reference body. By connecting the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes with a connecting tape, these first and second carrier tapes will be in a linearly connected state, and this work can be performed very easily. It will be.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a base film and a first film adhered on the film.
A second connecting tape and a cover film covering the first and second connecting tapes on the base film, and in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape, the center of the width in the lateral direction of the connecting tape. The lower surface of the base film has a fold line, and the cover film covering the first and second connecting tapes becomes the first and second cover films on the same line as the fold line of the lower base film. In the first and second cover films, the short cover film outward from the fold line of the base film serves as a thick reference body. That is, in the case of using the above carrier tape connecting member, when connecting the end of the first carrier tape and the start of the second carrier tape, each is first brought into contact with a thick reference body. By connecting the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes with a connecting tape, these first and second carrier tapes will be in a linearly connected state, and this work can be performed very easily. It will be.

Next, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the base film is substantially quadrangular, and a fold line is provided inside one side of the base film substantially parallel to the one side. Can be easily manufactured by integrally molding a plurality of connecting members into a band shape by forming the connecting member into a substantially rectangular shape, and then cutting them in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction thereof. Like

Next, the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is the connecting member of the carrier tape according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base film is transparent, and the starting ends of the first and second carrier tapes. The state of the connection work between the end and the end, for example, by performing the connection work while visually confirming the contact state between the start end and the end, and the adhesive state between the start end or the end and the connection tape through the transparent base film, It is possible to reliably connect the second carrier tape.

Next, in the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention, in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape, from the position of the fold line of the base film to the outside of the base film, parallel to approximately 1.75 mm. Claim 1 having a slit
The carrier tape connecting member according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein when the first and second carrier tapes are connected and conveyed by a component supply device, the feed hole portion of the carrier tape is the first Although it is covered with the connecting tape, the feeding mechanism of this component supply device, for example, the claw of the feeding ratchet wheel bites into the feeding hole of the carrier tape to allow the feeding. However, the surface of the carrier tape on which the top tape is placed has the claws of the ratchet wheel for feeding entered from below, and the tape that has been attached may rise. Therefore, by providing a slit at a position where the claw of the feed ratchet wheel enters, it is possible to prevent the first connecting tape from rising.

Next, the invention according to claim 5 of the present invention has parallel slits on both sides from the position of the folding line of the base film in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape in the vicinity of about 1.75 mm. (3) The carrier tape connecting member according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the first and second carrier tapes are connected and conveyed by a component supply device,
The feed hole part of the carrier tape is covered with the first connecting tape, but the feed mechanism of this component supply device,
For example, the pawls of the feeding ratchet wheel bite into the feeding holes of the carrier tape for feeding, thereby enabling the feeding. However, the surface of the carrier tape on which the top tape is placed has the claws of the ratchet wheel for feeding entered from below, and the tape that has been attached may rise. Therefore, by providing a slit at a position where the claw of the feed ratchet wheel enters, it is possible to prevent the first connecting tape from rising.

Next, in the invention according to claim 6 of the present invention, the base film has a bending line in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape, and the lower surface of the center of the width in the lateral direction of the connecting tape has a bending line. , A base film having a second fold line extending across the second connecting tape of the base film substantially parallel to the fold line, and a direction away from the second connecting tape from the second fold line. 6. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, further comprising a third connecting tape on the bottom surface of the carrier tape, or a wide top tape. With the carrier tape having the above, the top tape can be connected together with the second connecting tape, and more stable connection of the carrier tapes is possible.

Next, in the invention according to claim 7 of the present invention, the cover film which covers the first, second and third connecting tapes has the same line as the first bending line of the base film on the lower surface. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 6, wherein the first and second cover films are formed, and the second and third cover films are formed on the same line as the second folding line. When the third connecting tape is not required or when the lower surface of the carrier tape is fixed in the final work, the workability can be improved by separating the second and third cover films as described above. It will be.

Next, in the invention described in claim 8 of the present invention, in the first connecting tape, the length in the direction from the fold line of the base film to the second connecting tape is 2.5 mm.
The carrier tape connecting member according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first connecting tape covers the upper surface of the feed hole of the carrier tape and is attached to the top tape even when connected. It is possible to prevent sticking.

The invention according to claim 9 of the present invention is the carrier tape according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the connecting tape is of a color different from that of the carrier tape or its top tape. It is possible to easily determine the connecting portion of the carrier tape after the connection, which is the connecting member.

The invention according to claim 10 of the present invention is as follows.
The connecting member of the carrier tape according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the connecting tape is semi-transparent, and the connected portion of the carrier tape after connection can be easily determined. It will be possible to easily check the presence or absence of parts inside the opening.

The invention according to claim 11 of the present invention is as follows.
The connection member of the carrier tape according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the connection tape is transparent, and it is clear to confirm the presence or absence of parts in the opening in the connection portion of the carrier tape after connection. It is possible to reliably perform in such a state.

The invention according to claim 12 of the present invention is as follows.
The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1 is used to first peel off the second cover film on the side of the second connecting tape from the fold line of the base film, and then feed the first carrier tape on the base film. The side wall with a top tape on the side of the second connecting tape and the first carrier film in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body of the fold line portion of the base film, and the first carrier Adhere the top tape of the tape to the connecting tape, and then touch the side part of the second carrier tape to the edges of the first cover film and the first carrier tape of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film. Position it in contact with each other, bond the top tape of this second carrier tape to the connecting tape, and then move the base film to a thick reference body. Peel off the first cover film and bond the connecting tape to the carrier tape by winding the outer part of the base film around the fold line of the base film around the feed hole of the carrier tape, and connect the first and second carrier tapes. A method of connecting carrier tapes which are peeled off from a base film in a state of being connected by tapes, which makes it possible to appropriately connect the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes by the above connecting method. Is.

The invention according to claim 13 of the present invention is as follows.
Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, first, peel off the second and third cover films on the second connecting tape side from the fold line of the base film, and then on the base film, the first carrier tape. While positioning the side part with the feed hole in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body of the folding line part of the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape, The top tape of one carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape and the third connecting tape, and then the side surface of the second carrier tape is covered with the first cover of the thick reference body of the fold line portion of the base film. The top tape of the second carrier tape is positioned with the film and the end of the first carrier tape being in contact with each other, and the top tape of the second carrier tape is Adhere to the third connecting tape, then peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body from the base film, and wrap the outer part of the base film from the fold line of the base film around the feed hole of the carrier tape. Glue the first connecting tape to the carrier tape,
A method of connecting carrier tapes in which the first and second carrier tapes are connected to each other by a connecting tape and peeled off from the base film, and the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes are appropriately adjusted by the above connecting method. It will be possible to connect to.

The invention according to claim 14 of the present invention is as follows.
Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, first, peel off the second cover film on the side of the second connecting tape from the fold line of the base film, and then feed the first carrier tape onto the base film. The side wall with a top tape on the side of the first connecting tape while being in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body of the folding line portion of the base film, and the first carrier The top tape of the tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the side part of the second carrier tape is attached to the ends of the first cover film and the first carrier tape of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film. Position it in the state of abutting against the part, glue the top tape of this second carrier tape to the first connecting tape, and then from the base film. Peeling a first cover film having a thickness of the reference body, the first connecting tape adhered to the carrier tape by the outer portion of the base film from the folding line of the base film wound around the feed hole of the carrier tape,
Base in the state where the first and second carrier tapes are connected with the connecting tape, and then the carrier tape is wound around the second folding line so that the first and second carrier tapes are connected with the connecting tape. A method of connecting carrier tapes to be peeled off from a film, which makes it possible to appropriately connect the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes by the above connecting method.

Next, the invention according to claim 15 of the present invention is as follows.
Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, first, the third connecting tape side is cut off from the second bending line of the base film, and the second connecting tape side second side is cut from the first base film bending line. Peel off the second cover film,
Next, place the first carrier tape on the base film on the side of the base film with the feed hole so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape and the first cover film of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film. While positioning in contact with each other, the top tape of the first carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the side surface of the second carrier tape is attached to the thick reference body of the fold line portion of the base film. The first cover film and the end portion of the first carrier tape are positioned in contact with each other, and the top tape of the second carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the base film is removed. Peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body and wrap the outer part of the base film around the fold line of the base film around the feed hole of the carrier tape. In this way, the first connecting tape is adhered to the carrier tape, and the first and second carrier tapes are connected with the connecting tape, and the carrier tape is peeled off from the base film. This makes it possible to properly connect the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes.

Next, the invention according to claim 16 of the present invention is
Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, first, the third connecting tape side is cut off from the second bending line of the base film, and the second connecting tape side second side is cut from the first base film bending line. Peel off the second cover film,
Next, place the first carrier tape on the base film on the side of the base film with the feed hole so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape and the first cover film of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film. While positioning in contact with each other, the top tape of the first carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the side surface of the second carrier tape is attached to the thick reference body of the fold line portion of the base film. The first cover film and the end portion of the first carrier tape are positioned in contact with each other, and the top tape of the second carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the base film is removed. Peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body and wrap the outer part of the base film around the fold line of the base film around the feed hole of the carrier tape. In this way, the first connecting tape is adhered to the carrier tape, and the first and second carrier tapes are removed from the base film in a state where the first and second carrier tapes are connected by the connecting tape, and the same work is performed on the side portion having the other feed hole. This is a method for connecting carrier tapes, which makes it possible to appropriately connect the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes.

The invention according to claim 17 of the present invention is as follows.
Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, first, peel off the second and third cover films on the second connecting tape side from the fold line of the base film, and then on the base film, the first carrier tape. While positioning the side part with the feed hole in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body of the folding line part of the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape, The top tape of one carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape and the third connecting tape, and then the side surface of the second carrier tape is covered with the first cover of the thick reference body of the fold line portion of the base film. The top tape of the second carrier tape is positioned with the film and the end of the first carrier tape being in contact with each other, and the top tape of the second carrier tape is Adhere to the third connecting tape, then peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body from the base film, and wrap the outer part of the base film from the fold line of the base film around the feed hole of the carrier tape. Glue the first connecting tape to the carrier tape,
The first and second carrier tapes are peeled off from the base film in a state of being connected by a connecting tape, and then the connecting member of the carrier tape according to claim 7 is used, and at the side portion with the other feed hole, first, the base is formed. Cut off the third connecting tape side from the second folding line of the film, peel off the second cover film on the second connecting tape side from the folding line of the first base film, then put the first on the base film. Position the carrier tape with the side surface with the feed hole in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body at the fold line of the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape. Adhere the top tape of the first carrier tape to the first connecting tape, and then attach the side surface of the second carrier tape to the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film. The first cover film and the first carrier tape are positioned in contact with the end portions of the first carrier tape, and the top tape of the second carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the base film is removed from the meat. Peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body, glue the first connecting tape to the carrier tape so that the outer part of the base film from the folding line of the base film is wrapped around the feed hole of the carrier tape, , A method for connecting carrier tapes in which the second carrier tape is peeled from the base film in a state of being connected by a connecting tape, and the same operation is performed on the side surface portion having the other feed hole, which is The first and second carrier tapes can be properly connected at the end and the start.

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The end of the first carrier tape 1 shown in FIG. 1 appears in FIG. 1 by the component mounting work by the component mounting machine. Further, the second carrier tape 2 shown in the figure is wound around the reel 3, and by connecting the start end of the second carrier tape 2 to the end of the first carrier tape 1, the second carrier tape 2 is also Like the one carrier tape 1, the carrier tape 1 is continuously conveyed to the component mounter and supplied. That is, the first carrier tape 1 is on the upstream side, and the second carrier tape 2 is on the downstream side for connection. This connecting work will be described with reference to the following drawings. It should be explained in advance with reference to FIG. 1 that both the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are embossed carrier type taping. The embossed carrier tape 4 is provided with openings 5 at predetermined intervals.
The component 6 is housed inside, and the upper surface opening is covered with the top tape 7 to make the upper surface flat.
The top tape 7 is made of transparent polyester and is attached to the embossed carrier tape 4 by adhering both side portions in the longitudinal direction to the embossed carrier tape 4 with an adhesive. Further, in the embossed carrier tape 4 portion not covered with the top tape 7, feed holes 8 are continuously provided at a pitch (4 mm pitch) at predetermined intervals. The lower surface of the opening 5 is in a non-open state. When supplying the component 6 in the component mounter, the carrier tapes 1 and 2 are peeled off the top tape 7 from the embossed carrier tape 4, and the components 6 housed in the openings 5 are sequentially exposed and supplied. It is something like this.

Now, the operation of connecting the end of the first carrier tape 1 and the start of the second carrier tape 2 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2A shows an example of a cutting tool 9 for cutting the ends of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2. The cutting tool 9 has cutting blades 10 and 11, respectively, as shown in FIG. A base 12 is provided on each side portion of the cutting blades 10 and 11, and a positioning pin 13 is provided on the upper surface of the base 12. A plurality of positioning pins 13 are provided at equal intervals with the feed hole 8 shown in FIG. Figure 2
As shown in (b), the distance from the outermost positioning pin 13 on the right side of the figure to the cutting blade 10 is 4 mm, and the distance from the outermost positioning pin 13 on the left side of the figure to the cutting blade 11 is Is 2 mm, and thus the distance from the positioning pin 13 on the right side in the figure to the cutting blade 10 and the distance from the positioning pin 13 on the left side in the figure to the cutting blade 11 are shifted by 2 mm. 2B, the end faces cut as shown in FIG. 2B respectively have openings 5 of the embossed carrier tape 4.
It is possible to cut at the boundary of. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, either the first carrier tape 1 or the second carrier tape 1 may be used. However, as shown in FIG. 3, when the feed hole 8 is fitted to the positioning pin 13 which is the engaging projection, When cutting, the end of the first carrier tape 1 is cut in the state as shown in FIG. Further, cutting is performed with the starting end of the second carrier tape 2 being oriented in the arrow direction.

As described above, the left positioning pin 13 and the cutting blade 1 shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b) and 3 are provided.
1 is used for cutting work when the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are as shown on the left side of FIG. 2B, that is, the boundary of the opening 5 is the feed hole 8. For those placed in the middle part.

On the other hand, the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2
2 (b), that is, on the right side of FIG. 2 (b), that is, for the case where the boundary of the opening 5 and the feed hole 8 are arranged side by side, FIG. 2 (a), FIG. 2 (b) And the cutting work is performed using the positioning pin 13 and the cutting blade 10 on the right side shown in FIG.

As described above, since the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are cut using the cutting tool provided with the engaging projections, the cutting position of the carrier tapes 1 and 2 with respect to the feed hole 8 is always constant. Therefore, the pitch deviation of the feed holes 8 of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 is less likely to occur in the connecting work described later.

FIG. 4 shows the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 cut in this way. Since the cutting portions at the terminal and starting ends of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 cut the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 by using the cutting tool provided with the engaging projections as described above, As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the cut portion is in a state in which both are in agreement. That is, a state is obtained in which one carrier tape is cut and the cut pieces are combined from both. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are in a perfectly matched state.

Now, what connects such things is
It is the connecting member 14 shown in FIGS. 5 to 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting member 14 has a rectangular base film 1 having a lateral dimension of 40 mm and a longitudinal dimension of 28 mm.
5 and one side of the base film 15 in the longitudinal direction, that is, on the inner side of the one side, a first connecting tape 21 is provided. The first cover film 1 having a thick reference body on the upper surfaces of the connecting tapes 17 and 18 and the first connecting tape 21 of FIG.
The second cover film 19a is formed on the upper surfaces of 6 and the second connecting tape 17, and the third cover film 19b is formed on the upper surface of the third connecting tape 18.

The upper surface of the base film 15 is a weak adhesive surface, and the weak adhesive surface causes the connecting tape 17,
18 and 21 are adhered. This connecting tape 17,1
The upper surface side of 8 and 21 is a strong adhesion surface, while the lower surface side of the cover films 16, 19a and 19b is a peeling surface. In addition, a first fold line 20a is provided on the base film 15 on one side in the longitudinal direction, that is, substantially parallel to the inside of this side. Further, a second bending line 20b is also provided in a portion between the second connecting tape 17 and the third connecting tape 18 substantially parallel to the first bending line 20a. Further, a first connecting tape 21 is adhered to the upper surface of the first bending line 20a so as to straddle the first bending line 20a, and its size is from the first bending line 20a to the inside of the base film. Towards 2.
It is a connecting tape that is approximately 5 mm and 3 mm outwardly parallel. Further, slits are provided on both sides of the first bending line 20a at a position of 1.75 mm substantially parallel to each other.
Then, second and third connecting tapes 17, 18 are provided at a predetermined distance from the first connecting tape 21, and a third fold is formed between the second and third connecting tapes 17, 18. Lines are provided.

A thick reference body first cover film 16 is adhered to the upper surface of the first connecting tape 21, and the thick reference body first cover film 16 is connected to the connecting tape 17 side. The surface of is a reference surface 16a which is linear.

When the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 4 are connected in this state, the base film 15 and the second cover film 19a are first removed as shown in FIG. Strip off. Since the lower surface side of the cover film 19a is the peeling surface as described above, it can be easily taken with the second connecting tape 17 left on the base film 15. Then, in this state, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the starting end portion of the second carrier tape 2 is provided with the first cover film 16 of the thick reference body.
It is brought into contact with the reference surface 16a of (1), positioned, and attached to the first and second connecting tapes 21 and 17. In that case, first, the periphery of the feed hole 8 on one flat surface side of the starting end portion of the second carrier tape 2, that is, the flat surface side having the top tape 7 is used as the first connecting tape 21 and the top tape 7 is formed.
The first connection is made so that the second connection tape is on the second connection tape side.

In this state, next, as shown in FIG. 11, the terminal end portion of the first carrier tape 1 is brought into contact with the reference surface 16a of the first cover film 16 of the thick reference body, and the second carrier tape 1 The start end of the carrier tape 2 and the end of the first carrier tape 1 are positioned so that they are aligned with each other, and the upper surface of the first and second connecting tapes 21 and 17 has the same one end surface of the carrier tape 1, that is, The periphery of the feed hole 8 on the plane side having the top tape 7 is bonded to the first connecting tape 21 and the top tape 7 is bonded to the second connecting tape side first.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the first cover film 16 having a thick reference body is peeled off from the base film 15. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the base film 15 is bent along the bending line 20a so that the first connecting tape 21 winds around the feed holes 8 of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2. The second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are folded back so as to be bonded to the side opposite to the top tape 7, that is, the other flat surface side, and in the state where the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are covered in this manner. A strong pressure is applied from above and below the base film 15 with a finger to bond the first connecting tape 21 to the first and second carrier tapes. Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the third cover film 19b is peeled off from the base film 15. Then, as shown in FIG.
The base film 15 is bent at b, and the third connecting tape 18 is folded back so that the third connecting tape 18 is adhered to the side opposite to the top tape 7 of the first and second carrier tapes 1, 2, that is, the other flat surface side, In this way, the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are covered, and the second and third connecting tapes 17,
18 is adhered to the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2. Since the base film 15 is only attached to the first and second connecting tapes 17 and 18 with a weakly adhesive surface as described above, after the connecting work is completed, as shown in FIG.
First, when the base film 15 is opened along the bending line 20b from the upper surface side as shown in FIG. 5, the third connecting tape 18 remains on the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 side, and further in that state. By peeling off the base film 15 from the first and second carrier tapes, the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 connected by the first and second connecting tapes 17 and 18 are peeled from the base film 15. The state shown in FIG. At this time, the first and second connecting tapes are also attached to the top tape 7 side of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2.

In this way, the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are properly connected, and the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are properly connected.
Since the second and third connecting tapes 17 and 18 are adhered to the upper and lower surfaces of the second carrier tapes 1 and 2, that is, the flat surface (top surface) having the top tape 7 and the opposite flat surface (lower surface), The strength is high, and the two carrier tapes 1 and 2 can be made strong and stable.

When the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are positioned during the connection work, first, one flat surface side, particularly the flat surface (top surface) having the top tape 7 is first connected. Thus, this flat surface side, particularly the top tape 7 can be accurately connected, and when the component mounting work is performed by the component mounting machine using the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 after the coupling, The top tape 7 in the part can be continuously and stably peeled off, and the component supply during the component mounting work is stabilized. Note that the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 and the top tape 7 thereof can be firmly adhered only by adhering only the first and second connecting tapes 21 and 17. If the peeling can be performed stably, the connecting work may be performed using only the first and second connecting tapes.

Further, as described above, the connecting portions of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are connected in the state where the respective feed holes 8 are aligned with each other. The machine can also be properly transported.

The basic method of using the connecting member 14 has been described above.
It is possible to connect all embossed carrier tapes with a width of mm or more. By the way, the above-described connecting work is for an embossed type carrier tape having a width of 12 mm. 16 below
A method for connecting embossed carrier tapes of mm or more will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a method for connecting the embossed carrier tape having a width of 16 mm will be described. Here, the third connecting tape 18 and the third cover film 19b are cut off along the second bending line 20b of the connecting member 14 as shown in FIG. The second bending line 20b is a perforation and can be easily cut off. First, the second cover film 19a is peeled off from the base film 15. Then, in this state, as shown in FIG. 21, for example, the starting end portion of the second carrier tape 2 is brought into contact with the reference surface 16a of the first cover film 16 of the thick reference body so as to be positioned and It is pasted on the connecting tapes 21 and 17 of. In that case, first, the second carrier tape 2
The periphery of the feed hole 8 on one flat surface side of the starting end portion of the first tape, that is, the flat surface side having the top tape 7 is attached to the first connecting tape 21.
In addition, the top tape 7 is attached to the second connecting tape side first.

In this state, the end portion of the first carrier tape 1 is then attached to the first cover film 1 having a thick reference body.
6 and abuts against the reference surface 16a of the second carrier tape 2, and positions the start end of the second carrier tape 2 and the end end of the first carrier tape 1 so that they are aligned with each other and upper surfaces of the first and second connecting tapes 21 and 17 Also, the same one surface of the end portion of the carrier tape 1, that is, the periphery of the feed hole 8 on the plane side having the top tape 7 is the first connecting tape 21 and the top tape 7 is the second connecting tape side. I try to bond them first.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the first cover film 16 having a thick reference body is peeled off from the base film 15. Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the base film 15 is bent along a bending line 20a so that the first connecting tape 21 winds around the feed holes 8 of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2. The second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are folded back so as to be bonded to the side opposite to the top tape 7, that is, the other flat surface side, and in the state where the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are covered in this manner. The first connecting tape 21 is adhered to the first and second carrier tapes as shown in FIG. 23 by applying a strong pressure from above and below the base film 15 with a finger.

After this connection work is completed, the base film 15 is peeled off from the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 so that the first and second connection tapes 17 and 18 are connected. The second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are peeled from the base film 15 to be in the state shown in FIG. At this time, the first and second connecting tapes are also attached to the top tape 7 side of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2.

In this way, the end and start ends of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are properly connected, and the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are properly connected.
Since the second connecting tape 17 is adhered to the upper surface of the second carrier tapes 1 and 2, that is, the plane (upper surface) having the top tape 7, the strength of this connecting portion is high, and the two carrier tapes 1 and 2 can be made to be strong and stable.

Here, although not shown in the drawing, if necessary, the third connecting tape 18 previously cut may be adhered to the flat surface (lower surface) opposite to the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 as necessary. The strength of the connecting portion is high, and the two carrier tapes 1 and 2 can be made strong and stable.

Next, a method for connecting the embossed carrier tape having a width of 24 mm will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the connecting member 14 is formed from the base film 15 to the second,
The third cover films 19a and 19b are peeled off. Then, in this state, as shown in FIG. 26, for example, the starting end portion of the second carrier tape 2 is brought into contact with the reference surface 16a of the first cover film 16 of the thick reference body for positioning, and the first and second , Affixed on the third connecting tape 21, 17, 18. In that case, first, the periphery of the feed hole 8 on one flat surface side of the starting end portion of the second carrier tape 2, that is, the flat surface side having the top tape 7 is attached to the first connecting tape 21.
In addition, the top tape 7 is attached to the second connecting tape side first.

In this state, the end portion of the first carrier tape 1 is then covered with the thick first reference cover film 1.
6 is brought into contact with the reference surface 16a of the second carrier tape 6, and the start end of the second carrier tape 2 and the end end of the first carrier tape 1 are aligned with each other.
On the upper surface of the third connecting tapes 21, 17 and 18, the same one surface of the starting end portion of the carrier tape 2, that is, the periphery of the feed hole 8 on the plane side having the top tape 7, is used as the first connecting tape 21 and the top tape 7 The first connection is made so that the second connection tape is on the second connection tape side.

Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the first cover film 16 having a thick reference body is peeled off from the base film 15. Then, as shown in FIG. 28, the base film 15 is bent along the bending line 20a so that the first connecting tape 21 winds around the feed holes 8 of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2. The second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are folded back so as to be bonded to the side opposite to the top tape 7, that is, the other flat surface side, and in the state where the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are covered in this manner. As shown in FIG. 28, by applying strong pressure from above and below the base film 15 with a finger, the first connecting tape 21 is adhered to the first and second carrier tapes.
By peeling off the base film 15 from the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2, the first and second connecting tapes 1
First and second carrier tapes 1, 7 connected together
2 is peeled off from the base film 15 to be in the state shown in FIG. At this time, the first and second connecting tapes are also attached to the top tape 7 side of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2.

Next, a method of connecting an embossed type carrier tape having a width of 32 mm or more (a type having feed holes on both sides of the carrier tape) is shown in FIGS. 30 to 34. That is, since the connecting work of the above-mentioned 16 mm width embossed type carrier tape and the 24 mm width embossed carrier tape is performed on both sides of each carrier tape 1, 2, the explanation is omitted.

Incidentally, FIG. 35 shows a combination in the connecting operation of the embossed type carrier tape having a width of 12 mm or more. The connecting member 14 used in the connecting operation of the 24 mm width embossed carrier tape is A type, and the connecting member 1 used in the connecting operation of the 16 mm width embossed carrier tape
If 4 is the B type, the 32 mm width embossed carrier tape is the B type + B type, and the 44 mm width embossed carrier tape is the B type + A type.
Embossed type carrier tape with a width of mm or more is A type + A
Become a type.

In this way, the connecting member 14 can correspond to the embossed type carrier tape of each width.

Now, as described above, the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are the connecting tapes 1 and 2 are the connecting tapes 2
Although they are integrated by 1, 17, and 18, the connecting member 14 will be described again here. The first cover film 16 of the thick reference body in the connecting member 14 has a color different from that of the base film 15 as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8. Specifically, the base film 15
Is formed of a transparent body, and thus the thick reference body first cover film 16 is made of black, red, blue, yellow, green, white, translucent, or the like. is there. That is, by providing the color-based thick reference body first cover film 16 on the transparent base film 15 as described above, the transparent base film 15 has a thick reference body first cover film 16. 16 became clear,
Therefore, the reference surface 16a of the first cover film 16 of the thick reference body can be easily brought into contact with the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 to perform linear positioning, and the connecting work can be performed. Can be done easily.

Further, by making the base film 15 transparent, the state in which the starting ends and the ending ends of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are connected, for example, the contacting state between the starting ends and the ending ends or the starting ends or It is possible to surely connect the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 by performing the connecting operation while visually confirming the adhesion state of the end and the connecting tapes 21, 17, and 18 through the transparent base film 15. There is.

Further, in this embodiment, the connecting tapes 21, 17, 18 are used as the first and second carrier tapes 1, 2.
Alternatively, a blue color different from the top tape 7 is used so that the connected portions of the carrier tapes 1 and 2 after connection can be easily discriminated.

The connecting tapes 21, 17 and 18 may be transparent, which makes it clear to check the presence or absence of the component 6 in the opening 5 in the connected portion of the carrier tapes 1 and 2 after connection. It is possible to reliably perform in such a state.

Further, the connecting tapes 21, 17, and 18 may be made semitransparent. By doing so, the connected portions of the carrier tapes 1 and 2 after the connection can be easily discriminated, and further, in the connected portions. The presence or absence of the component 6 in the opening 5 can be surely confirmed in a clear state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 36 (a), in the first connecting tape 21, in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape 21, there is approximately 1 on both sides from the position of the folding line of the base film 15. The slits 22a and 22b are provided in parallel with each other in the vicinity of 0.75 mm, and when the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 are connected and conveyed by the component supply device, the feed holes 8 of the carrier tapes 1 and 2 are provided. Although the portion is covered with the first connecting tape 21, the feeding mechanism of this component supply device, for example, the pawl of the ratchet wheel for feeding bites into the feeding holes of the carrier tapes 1 and 2 for feeding. to enable. However, FIG.
As shown in (b), the surface of the carrier tapes 1 and 2 on which the top tape 7 is located has the claws of the ratchet wheel for feeding entered from below, so that the attached first connecting tape 21 may rise. There was a nature. Therefore,
As shown in FIG. 36 (c), by providing a slit at a position where the pawl of the feed ratchet wheel enters, it is possible to prevent the first connecting tape 21 from rising. It goes without saying that the slits 22a and 22b are naturally effective even if they are only on the plane where the top tape 7 is present.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, the second connecting tape 17 (or the second and third connecting tapes 17, 18)
The identification mark 23 may be provided on the surface of the. As shown in the figure, if a plurality of circles are provided in the longitudinal direction as an identification mark 23, and the identification mark 23 of this connecting portion is detected by means (not shown) during component mounting work, the connecting portion can be easily determined. It becomes possible to do. Then, it becomes possible to add information by the number of circles of the identification mark 23, the color arrangement, or the like. For example, before and after this connection,
It is also possible to supply different types of parts 6. The identification mark 23 is not limited to the circle mark shown in the figure, but may be any other shape or type such as a circle type, a square type, a triangle type and a bar code. Furthermore, the distinguishing power can be imparted by the color and shape of the second connecting tape 17 (or the first, second and third connecting tapes 21, 17, 18).

[0061]

As described above, the present invention comprises a base film, first and second connecting tapes adhered on the film, and a cover film covering the first and second connecting tapes on the base film. In the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape, the lower surface of the center of the width in the short direction of the connecting tape is a base film having a fold line, and covers the first and second connecting tapes. The cover film is the first and second cover films on the same line as the fold line of the base film on the lower surface. In the first and second cover films, it is a short distance from the fold line of the base film toward the outside. The cover film of is a thick reference body. That is, when the above carrier tape connecting member is used, when connecting the end of the first carrier tape and the start of the second carrier tape, each should be brought into contact with the reference surface of the thick reference body. In this state, if you connect the start and end of the first and second carrier tapes with the connecting tape, these first and second carrier tapes will be connected in a straight line, and this work is very easy. You will be able to do it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 which are connected using a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a cutting tool used for connection, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of a base of the cutting tool used for connection.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state of cutting with a cutting tool.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the first and second carrier tapes 1 and 2 after cutting, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view when they are matched with each other.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing the connecting member according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a connecting method.

FIG. 35 (a) to (h) are views showing combinations of connecting members with respect to the widths of the carrier tapes.

FIG. 36 (a) is a perspective view showing a slit of the first connecting tape, (b) is a plan view without a slit, and (c) is a plan view with a slit.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a connecting method using a connecting member according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 First carrier tape 2 Second carrier tape 3 reel 4 embossed carrier tape 5 openings 6 parts 7 Top tape 8 sprouting holes 9 cutting tools 10 cutting blade A 11 cutting blade B 12 bases 13 Positioning pin 14 Connection member 15 Base film 16 First cover film with thick reference body 16a Reference plane 17 Second connection tape 18 Third connecting tape 19a Second cover film 19b Third cover film 20a First folding line 20b Second fold line 21 First connection tape 22a slit A 22b slit B 23 identification mark

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Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A first connecting tape comprising: a base film, first and second connecting tapes adhered to the film, and a cover film covering the first and second connecting tapes on the base film. In the longitudinal direction of the connecting tape, the bottom surface of the center of the width in the lateral direction of the connecting tape is a base film having a folding line, and the cover film covering the first and second connecting tapes is the base film of the lower surface. The first and second cover films are on the same line as the fold line. In the first and second cover films, a short cover film facing outward from the fold line of the base film is a thick standard. Connecting member of carrier tape which is the body. 2. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the base film has a substantially rectangular shape, and a bending line is provided inside one side of the base film so as to be substantially parallel to the one side. 3. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the base film is transparent. 4. In the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape,
4. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the base tape has a slit parallel to the outside of the base film from the position of the fold line of the base film in the vicinity of 1.75 mm. 5. In the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape,
Approximately 1.
The carrier tape connecting member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which has slits parallel to each other in the vicinity of 75 mm. 6. The base film has a fold line in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting tape, the lower surface of the center of the width in the lateral direction of the connecting tape has a fold line, and the base film has a fold line substantially parallel to the fold line. It is a base film that has a second bending line over the second connecting tape,
6. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, further comprising a third connecting tape in a direction away from the second connecting tape from the second bending line. 7. The cover film covering the first, second and third connecting tapes is the first and second cover films on the same line as the first bending line of the base film on the lower surface, Second with the same line as the second fold line,
The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 6, which is a third cover film. 8. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the length of the first connecting tape in the direction from the fold line of the base film toward the second connecting tape is 2.5 mm or less. Tape connecting member. 9. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the connecting tape has a color different from that of the carrier tape or its top tape. 10. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the connecting tape is translucent. 11. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the connecting tape is transparent. 12. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the second cover film on the second connecting tape side is first peeled off from the fold line of the base film, and then the first cover film is placed on the base film. Position the carrier tape with the side part with the feed hole in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body of the folding line part of the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the second connecting tape. Adhering the top tape of the first carrier tape to the connecting tape, and then attaching the side surface of the second carrier tape to the first cover film and the first carrier tape of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film. Position it while making contact with the end of the second carrier tape, glue the top tape of this second carrier tape to the connecting tape, and then The first cover film of the thick reference body is peeled off, and the connecting tape 1 is adhered to the carrier tape so that the outer portion of the base film is wound around the feed hole of the carrier tape from the folding line of the base film,
A method of connecting carrier tapes in which the first and second carrier tapes are connected to each other by a connecting tape and then peeled off from the base film. 13. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, wherein the second and third cover films on the second connecting tape side are first peeled off from the fold line of the base film, and then on the base film. With the side surface of the first carrier tape with the feed hole abutting against the first cover film of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape Positioning and bonding the top tape of the first carrier tape to the first connecting tape and the third connecting tape,
Thereafter, the side surface of the second carrier tape is positioned in a state of being brought into contact with the first cover film and the end of the first carrier tape of the thick reference body in the folding line portion of the base film, and Adhere the top tape of the second carrier tape to the first connecting tape and the third connecting tape, then peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body from the base film, and remove the base film from the fold line of the base film. Adhere the first connecting tape to the carrier tape by winding the outer part of the carrier tape around the feed hole of the carrier tape, and remove the first and second carrier tapes from the base film with the connecting tape connected. Connection method. 14. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, wherein the second cover film on the second connecting tape side is first peeled off from the fold line of the base film, and then the first cover film is placed on the base film. Position the carrier tape with the side surface with the feed hole in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body at the fold line of the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape. , The top tape of the first carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the side surface of the second carrier tape is attached to the first cover film and the first cover film of the thick reference body of the fold line portion of the base film. Position the carrier tape in contact with the end of the carrier tape, and bond the top tape of the second carrier tape to the first connecting tape, and then the base tape. Peel off the first cover film, which is a thick reference body, from the base film, and bond the first connecting tape to the carrier tape by winding the outer part of the base film around the fold line of the base film around the feed hole of the carrier tape. Then, in a state where the first and second carrier tapes are connected by the connecting tape, and then the carrier tape is wound around the second folding line so that the first and second carrier tapes are connected by the connecting tape. How to connect the carrier tapes that are peeled from the base film with. 15. Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, first, the third connecting tape side is cut off from the second bending line of the base film, and the second bending line of the first base film is cut into the second connecting line. Peel off the second cover film on the side of the connecting tape, and then put the first carrier tape on the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape. Position it while making contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body, bond the top tape of the first carrier tape to the first connecting tape, and then fix the side surface of the second carrier tape. While positioning the base film in a state of being in contact with the end portions of the first cover film and the first carrier tape of the thick reference body of the bending line portion, Adhere the top tape of the second carrier tape to the first connecting tape, then peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body from the base film, and the outer part of the base film from the fold line of the base film. A method of connecting carrier tapes, in which a first connecting tape is adhered to a carrier tape so as to be wound around a feed hole of the carrier tape, and the first and second carrier tapes are connected to the connecting tape and then peeled from a base film. 16. Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, first, the third connecting tape side is cut off from the second bending line of the base film, and the second bending line of the first base film is changed to the second connecting line. Peel off the second cover film on the side of the connecting tape, and then put the first carrier tape on the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape. Position it while making contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body, bond the top tape of the first carrier tape to the first connecting tape, and then fix the side surface of the second carrier tape. While positioning the base film in a state of being in contact with the end portions of the first cover film and the first carrier tape of the thick reference body of the bending line portion, Adhere the top tape of the second carrier tape to the first connecting tape, then peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body from the base film, and carrier the outer part of the base film from the fold line of the base film. Adhere the first connecting tape to the carrier tape by wrapping it around the tape feed hole, peel off from the base film with the first and second carrier tapes connected with the connecting tape, and perform the same work on the other feed hole. A method of connecting carrier tapes on the side surface with edges. 17. The carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, wherein the second and third cover films on the second connecting tape side are first peeled off from the fold line of the base film, and then on the base film. With the side surface of the first carrier tape with the feed hole abutting against the first cover film of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film so that the top tape is on the side of the first connecting tape Positioning and bonding the top tape of the first carrier tape to the first connecting tape and the third connecting tape,
Thereafter, the side surface of the second carrier tape is positioned in a state of being brought into contact with the first cover film and the end of the first carrier tape of the thick reference body in the folding line portion of the base film, and Adhere the top tape of the second carrier tape to the first connecting tape and the third connecting tape, then peel off the first cover film of the thick reference body from the base film, and remove the base film from the fold line of the base film. The first connecting tape is adhered to the carrier tape so that the outer portion of the carrier tape is wound around the feed hole of the carrier tape, and the first and second carrier tapes are separated from the base film while being connected by the connecting tape. Using the carrier tape connecting member according to claim 7, at the other side surface portion having the feed hole, first, a second bending line of the base film is formed. Cut off the third connecting tape side, peel off the second cover film on the second connecting tape side from the fold line of the first base film, and then put the first carrier tape on the base film with the feed hole side surface. The top tape on the side of the first connecting tape, while positioning the part in contact with the first cover film of the thick reference body of the folding line part of the base film, Adhere the tape to the first connecting tape, and then touch the side part of the second carrier tape to the first cover film and the end part of the first carrier tape of the thick reference body of the fold line part of the base film. While positioning in contact with each other, the top tape of this second carrier tape is adhered to the first connecting tape, and then the base film is used to measure the thick reference body. Peeled off the cover film, the first connecting tape adhered to the carrier tape by the outer portion of the base film from the folding line of the base film wound around the feed hole of the carrier tape,
A method of connecting carrier tapes in which the first and second carrier tapes are separated from the base film in a state of being connected by a connecting tape, and the same work is performed on the side surface portion having the other feed hole.