Patent ID: 7837815
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B65H,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for applying adhesive segments from an adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape onto a work piece, comprising: (a) providing an adhesive segment dispensing tape, including: (b) providing the adhesive segment dispensing tape to an adhesive segment dispensing apparatus, the adhesive segment dispensing apparatus having a dispensing location for receiving the dispensing tape with the plurality of adhesive segments arrayed thereon, wherefrom adhesive segments are applied directly from the dispensing tape onto the work piece; (c) automatically detecting, with a single optical detector mounted on the adhesive segment dispensing apparatus in a fixed relationship to the dispensing tape, at least a one of the detectable indices on the at least one of the first and second release surfaces of the carrier release tape and automatically moving the adhesive segment dispensing tape to position an adhesive segment on the dispensing tape at the dispensing location on the adhesive dispensing tape apparatus using the detected at least one of the detectable indices; and (d) applying the adhesive segment at the dispensing location onto a work piece.