Tape cartridge

摘要

An application roller arm assembly for use with a tape cartridge includes a support arm having first and second ends and adapted to be coupled to the tape cartridge. The application roller arm assembly also includes a coupling for a biasing element. The coupling is coupled to the support arm and the biasing element is configured to be coupled to the coupling and the tape cartridge. Further, the application roller arm assembly includes a mechanism for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element. The mechanism is configured to be coupled the support arm and the tape cartridge.

主权项

1. An application roller arm assembly for use with a tape cartridge, comprising:
a first application roller arm having first and second ends and adapted to be coupled to the tape cartridge, the first application roller arm movable between a first position for applying tape to a front surface of a case and a second position for applying tape to a top surface of the case; a coupling link configured to transmit a biasing force from a biasing element, wherein the coupling link, at one end, is pivotably coupled to the first application roller arm and, at another end, is configured to be coupled to the biasing element, and the biasing element is configured to be coupled between the coupling link and the tape cartridge; a guide rod having a slide block slidably positioned thereon, the slide block pivotally connected to the coupling link, the guide rod having a first end configured to be pivotally coupled to a second application roller arm assembly; and an actuator having a first end coupled to the first application roller arm and a second end configured to be coupled to the tape cartridge, the actuator including a pneumatic cylinder and a piston rod extending from the pneumatic cylinder, wherein the piston rod is configured to retract when the first application roller moves from the first position to the second position, wherein the actuator is configured to reduce the biasing force transmitted from the biasing element to the first application roller arm during movement of the first application roller arm from the first position to the second position.