Patent ID: 6233906
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A carrier tape cutting apparatus comprising:a first movable cutting edge and a second movable cutting edge that are spaced from one another along a direction of movement of the first and second movable cutting edges;a first shearing edge and a second shearing edge that are spaced from one another along the direction of movement of the first and second movable cutting edges, wherein said first movable cutting edge is cooperable with said second shearing edge upon movement of said first movable cutting edge towards said second shearing edge to shear a first portion from a first carrier tape, and said second movable cutting edge is cooperable with said first shearing edge upon movement of said second movable cutting edge towards said first shearing edge to shear a second portion from a second carrier tape;carrier tape storage parts;a first flap movable with said first movable cutting edge such that the first portion is guided by the first flap into a respective one of said carrier tape storage parts; anda second flap movable with said second movable cutting edge such that the second portion is guided by the second flap into a respective another one of said carrier tape storage parts.