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