Patent ID: 6502783
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A carrier tape recycling apparatus for winding carrier tape onto at least one tape reel, said at least one tape reel having an axial thickness and including a hub extending between opposing disk-shaped side plates having outer circumferential edges, said carrier tape recycling apparatus comprising:a reel drive mechanism configured to rotationally drive said at least one tape reel; a housing configured to support said reel drive mechanism; at least two drive shafts, each of said at least two drive shafts having opposing ends supported by said housing on a first plane and an outer circumferential surface located for contact with said outer circumferential edges of said at least one tape reel; at least two guide shafts, each of said at least two guide shafts having opposing ends supported by said housing on a second plane above said first plane and an outer circumferential surface located to be in proximity to said outer circumferential edges of said at least one tape reel; and an adjustable coupling disposed at each of said opposing ends of said at least two guide shafts configured to secure said each of said opposing ends of said at least two guide shafts to said housing.