Patent ID: 6688549
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An adhesive tape reel loading structure housed in a housing compartment of a tape stand for holding an adhesive tape reel of a small inner diameter and an adhesive tape reel of a large inner diameter, comprising:a displacement plate engaging with the housing compartment and having an axle mounted to one side thereof; and a loading disk mounted on the axle and having an inner ring for holding a small adhesive tape reel and an outer ring for holding a large adhesive tape reel, the outer ring having an opening to allow the small adhesive tape reel held on the inner ring to pass through; wherein the loading disk is movable to separate from restriction of the housing compartment when the displacement plate is driven by a force to allow the adhesive tape reels of the small inner diameter and the large inner diameter to be installed on or removed from the inner ring and the outer ring for use; wherein the inner ring of the loading disk has a center hole formed therein to house the axle, the inner ring and the outer ring being bridged by a connecting plate; wherein the inner ring has a latch section matching and alternately engaging with a first groove and a second groove formed on the axle, the connecting plate having an anchoring opening engageable with anchoring stubs formed on the displacement plate, the loading disk being spaced from the displacement plate for an interval which is changeable through the first groove and the second groove, the loading disk being allowed to be moved close to and engage with the displacement plate through the anchoring opening and the anchoring stubs to harness the loading disk from turning such that the loading disk is allowed to turn freely when installing the large adhesive tape reel, and the loading disk is stationary when installing the small adhesive tape reel and the opening is prevented from moving to allow the adhesive tape to pass through.