Tape reel and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract
A tape reel according to the present invention includes: a disk-shaped first flange; a cylindrical hub; and a disk-shaped second flange. The first flange and the second flange extending in a radial direction from an outer periphery of the hub. At least one flange selected from the first flange and the second flange is joined to the hub with an injection molding resin.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a first injection step in a method for manufacturing a tape reel according to the present invention.



FIG. 2A is a sectional view showing a first injection mold after injection molding has been performed, FIG. 2B is a sectional view showing a second injection mold after injection molding has been performed, and FIG. 2C is a sectional view showing a secondary molding mold.



FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the state where the first injection mold and the second injection mold are moved by rotating turntables.



FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the state where a secondary molding mold is constructed by using a robot arm.



FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a second injection step in the method for manufacturing a tape reel according to the present invention.



FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the state where the secondary molding mold is taken out from a secondary injection molding machine and the first injection mold and the second injection mold are reconstructed.



FIG. 7A is a sectional view showing a tape reel according to the present invention, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 7A.



FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of a hub used in a tape reel according to the present invention.



FIG. 9 is a plan view showing another example of a hub used in the tape reel according to the present invention.



FIG. 10 is a plan view showing still another example of a hub used in the tape reel according to the present invention.



FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a conventional tape reel.



FIG. 12 is a schematic view illustrating a conventional process for manufacturing a tape reel.



FIG. 13A is a sectional view illustrating a conventional process for joining a flange and a hub by ultrasonic welding, and FIG. 13B is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. 13A.


Claims
  • 1. A tape reel comprising: a disk-shaped first flange;a cylindrical hub; anda disk-shaped second flange,the first flange and the second flange extending in a radial direction from an outer periphery of the hub,wherein at least one flange selected from the first flange and the second flange is joined to the hub with an injection molding resin.
  • 2. The tape reel according to claim 1, wherein a resin fill portion is provided in a joint portion of the at least one flange and the hub, and the resin fill portion is filled with the injection molding resin.
  • 3. The tape reel according to claim 2, wherein the resin fill portion is formed continuously in a curved shape.
  • 4. The tape reel according to claim 2, wherein the resin fill portion is formed discontinuously in a curved shape.
  • 5. The tape reel according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of said resin fill portions are formed so as to have an island shape.
  • 6. The tape reel according to claim 1, wherein the first flange is molded with a first resin, the second flange and the hub are molded integrally with a second resin, and a third resin is used as the injection molding resin.
  • 7. The tape reel according to claim 1, wherein the first flange and the second flange are molded separately with a first resin, the hub is molded with a second resin, and a third resin is used as the injection molding resin.
  • 8. The tape reel according to claim 1, wherein the first flange is molded with a first resin, the second flange and the hub are molded separately with a second resin, and a third resin is used as the injection molding resin.
  • 9. The tape reel according to claim 6, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are a thermoplastic resin.
  • 10. The tape reel according to claim 7, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are a thermoplastic resin.
  • 11. The tape reel according to claim 8, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are a thermoplastic resin.
  • 12. The tape reel according to claim 6, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are all the same resin.
  • 13. The tape reel according to claim 7, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are all the same resin.
  • 14. The tape reel according to claim 8, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are all the same resin.
  • 15. The tape reel according to claim 6, wherein one resin selected from the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin is different from the remaining resins.
  • 16. The tape reel according to claim 7, wherein one resin selected from the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin is different from the remaining resins.
  • 17. The tape reel according to claim 8, wherein one resin selected from the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin is different from the remaining resins.
  • 18. The tape reel according to claim 6, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are different from one another.
  • 19. The tape reel according to claim 7, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are different from one another.
  • 20. The tape reel according to claim 8, wherein the first resin, the second resin, and the third resin are different from one another.
  • 21. The tape reel according to claim 6, wherein at least one resin selected from the first resin and the second resin is a light-transmitting resin.
  • 22. The tape reel according to claim 7, wherein at least one resin selected from the first resin and the second resin is a light-transmitting resin.
  • 23. The tape reel according to claim 8, wherein at least one resin selected from the first resin and the second resin is a light-transmitting resin.
  • 24. A method for manufacturing a tape reel, the tape reel comprising: a disk-shaped first flange;a cylindrical hub; anda disk-shaped second flange,the first flange and the second flange extending in a radial direction from an outer periphery of the hub,the method comprising the step of: joining at least one flange selected from the first flange and the second flange to the hub with an injection molding resin.
  • 25. The method according to claim 24, comprising the steps of: injection-molding the first flange using a first injection mold;injection-molding the second flange and the hub integrally using a second injection mold;dividing the first injection mold into separate segments while allowing the first flange to be held inside a first split mold as one of the segments;dividing the second injection mold into separate segments while allowing the second flange and the hub that have been formed integrally to be held inside a second split mold as one of the segments;combining the first split mold and the second split mold with each other so that the first flange and the hub face each other; andfilling a resin fill portion provided in a joint portion of the first flange and the hub with the injection molding resin.
  • 26. The method according to claim 24, comprising the steps of: injection-molding the first flange or the second flange using a first injection mold;injection-molding the hub using a second injection mold;dividing the first injection mold into separate segments while allowing the first flange or the second flange to be held inside a first split mold as one of the segments;dividing the second injection mold into separate segments while allowing the hub to be held inside a second split mold as one of the segments;combining the first split mold and the second split mold with each other so that the first flange or the second flange and the hub face each other; andfilling a resin fill portion provided in a joint portion of the first flange or the second flange and the hub with the injection molding resin.
  • 27. The method according to claim 24, comprising the steps of: joining the first flange to the hub with an injection molding resin; andjoining the second flange to the hub with an injection molding resin.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2006-075847 Mar 2006 JP national