SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVANCING THERMOPLASTIC ADHESIVE SEGMENT DISPENSING TAPE AND APPLYING ADHESIVE SEGMENTS THEREBY

摘要

An automated adhesive segment applicator apparatus is provided for use with an adhesive segment laden carrier release tape. The automated adhesive segment applicator has a carrier tape dispensing system including a supply spool upon which a roll of adhesive segment carrier release tape is mounted and a take-up spool configured to provide a carrier tape path whereby the adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape is prevented from becoming loose or pulling away from the adhesive segment applicator apparatus when an adhesive segment is dispensed, in order easily to dispense an adhesive segment to a surface. The automated adhesive segment applicator may be provided with at least one index marking detector for precise advancement of the carrier tape within the applicator.