Tape splicing systems and methods

摘要

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tape splicing system for coupling a leading end of a staged tape to a trailing end of a running tape to form a continuous tape. The splicing system can comprise a connector having an opening for allowing the running tape to pass through, a leading end element having an opening for engaging the connector, and a trailing end element. The leading end element can be secured to the leading end of the staged tape and the trailing end element can be secured to the trailing end of the running tape. The connector can couple the leading end element to the trailing end element to splice the staged tape to the running tape.

主权项

1. A tape splicing system, comprising:
a running roll of tape having a trailing end portion and a trailing end splicing element secured to the trailing end portion; a staged roll of tape having a leading end portion; and a connector having an opening and a securing portion, the securing portion being adapted to be secured to the leading end portion of the staged roll of tape, the connector being positionable around running tape from the running roll while the running tape is being dispensed such that the running tape runs through the opening in the connector, wherein the leading end portion of the staged roll of tape can be secured to the securing portion of the connector while the running tape is being dispensed from the running roll and is running through the opening in the connector, such that when the running roll becomes depleted of tape, the trailing end splicing element engages the connector so as to splice the running tape to tape from the staged roll of tape; wherein the trailing end splicing element, the connector, and the leading end portion of the staged roll of tape join to form a splice that runs with the running tape and the staged tape.