CARRIER TAPE VIBRATOR MODULE

摘要

A vibrator module (66) adapted for use in a taper apparatus (10) for advancing carrier tape (18) having a plurality of compartments and for placing parts (46) in the compartments (34). The vibrator module (66) includes a motor (70) that includes an output shaft (72) that rotates in response to operation of the motor (70). The vibrator module (66) also includes an eccentric weight (74) mounted to and rotatable with the output shaft (72). The eccentric weight (74) causes the motor (70) to vibrate in response to rotation of the output shaft (72) and eccentric weight (74). The vibrator module (66) further includes a vibration transferring member (78) interconnected with the motor (70) and operable to transfer vibrations from the motor (70) to the carrier tape (18) to cause the parts (46) to settle into the bottoms of the compartments (34).