Patent ID: 7866518

Claim:
A tape feeder comprising: a first unit comprising: a carrying sprocket which is rotatable in a state of being brought in mesh with a sprocket hole formed at a carrier tape; and driving means for driving the carrying sprocket to rotate; a second unit made to be attachable and detachable to and from the first unit and comprising: a driven sprocket driven by the driving means through the carrying sprocket and the carrier tape as being brought in mesh with the sprocket hole of the carrier tape carried in one direction by the rotation of the carrying sprocket; and an exfoliating roller rotated cooperatively with the driven sprocket for reeling to exfoliate a cover tape pasted onto the carrier tape for sealing a part; and restricting means for restricting a position of the carrier tape when the second unit is detached from the first unit and for releasing the restriction of the position of the carrier tape when the second unit is attached to the first unit.