Patent ID: 8069636
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A carrier tape system for supplying components to a pick and place assembly machine through a feeder, comprising: a. a carrier tape portion having a first surface which is an upper surface and a parallel spaced apart second surface which is a lower surface separated by a given thickness, the carrier tape portion having multiple compartments formed therein between the first and second, surface, each of the multiple compartments having openings including a first opening extending to and aligned with the first surface and a second opening extending to and aligned with the second surface, the respective openings aligned with the first surface permitting access to each respective compartment by the pick and place machine, the respective openings aligned with the second surface enabling an adhesive to retain a respective component; b. at least one low tack adhesive layer; c. at least one high tack adhesive layer; and d. the at least one low tack adhesive layer positioned adjacent the second surface so that it is beneath the carrier tape and aligned with the multiple compartments to retain components respectively placed in the compartments and the at least one high tack adhesive layer affixed to the second surface of the carrier tape portion and positioned to secure the low tack adhesive layer to the carrier tape portion.