Method of and apparatus for sticking tape on reel hub and method of and apparatus for winding tape on tape reel in tape cartridge

Abstract

A tape end sticking apparatus sticking a tape end of a tape strip on a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening before winding the tape strip onto the reel hub is described. The tape end sticking apparatus includes a tape carrier for grasping a tape end portion and bringing the tape end portion in close proximity to the reel hub which is movable into and out from a tape cartridge case through a cartridge opening and a liquid applying device for applying a sticking liquid to the reel hub and/or the tape end portion in a spread pattern having a width smaller at a remotest end than a foremost end thereof when the tape end sticking apparatus brings the tape end portion in close proximity to the reel hub.

1 . A tape end sticking apparatus for sticking a tap end of a tape strip on a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening before winding said tape strip onto said reel hub, said tape end sticking apparatus comprising: 
 cartridge case setting means for supporting said tape cartridge in a predetermined position so as to permit rotation of said tape reel;    tape carrier means movable into and out from an interior of said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening for grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip and bringing said tape end portion into a position where said tape end portion is placed adjacently to said reel hub; and    liquid applying means for applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion in a spread pattern having a width smaller at a rearmost end than a foremost end thereof.    
   
   
       2 . A tape end sticking apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said foremost end of said spread pattern has a width greater than a leading end of said tape strip.  
   
   
       3 . A tape end sticking apparatus as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said spread pattern has a length smaller than a circumferential length of said reel hub.  
   
   
       4 . A tape winding apparatus for winding a tape strip onto a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening, said tape winding apparatus comprising: 
 a tape end sticking apparatus for sticking a tap end portion of said tape strip on said reel hub; and    winding means for rotating said tape reel so as thereby to wind said tape strip onto said reel hub;    wherein said tape end sticking apparatus comprising:    cartridge case setting means for supporting said tape cartridge in a predetermined position so as to permit rotation of said tape reel;    tape carrier means movable into and out from an interior of said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening for grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip and bringing said tape end portion into a position where said tape end portion is placed adjacently to said reel hub; and    liquid applying means for applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion in a spread pattern having a width smaller at a rearmost end than a foremost end thereof.    
   
   
       5 . A tape end sticking apparats as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said foremost end of said spread pattern has a width greater than a leading end of said tape strip.  
   
   
       6 . A tape end sticking apparatus as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said spread pattern has a length smaller than a circumferential length of said reel hub.  
   
   
       7 . A tape end sticking method for sticking a tap end of a tape strip on a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening before winding said tape strip onto said reel hub, said tape end sticking method comprising the steps of: 
 grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip by tape carrier means which is movable into and out from an interior of said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening;    applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion grasped by said tape end carrier means in a spread pattern having a width smaller at a rearmost end than a foremost end thereof;    moving said tape carrier means into said tape cartridge so as to position said tape end portion adjacently to said reel hub; and    releasing said tape end potion from said tape carrier means and sticking said tape end portion on said reel hub with said sticking liquid.    
   
   
       8 . A tape end sticking method as defined in  claim 7 , wherein said foremost end of said spread pattern has a width greater than a leading end of said tape strip.  
   
   
       9 . A tape end sticking method as defined in  claim 7 , wherein said spread pattern has a length smaller than a circumferential length of said reel hub.  
   
   
       10 . A tape winding method for winding a tape strip onto a reel hub of a tape reel installed in a cartridge case having an egress/ingress opening, said tape strip winding method comprising the steps of: 
 sticking a tap end portion of said tape strip on said reel hub; and    rotating said tape reel to wind said tape strip on said reel hub of,    wherein said sticking step comprises:    grasping a tape end portion of said tape strip by tape carrier means which is movable into and out from an interior of said tape cartridge through said egress/ingress opening;    applying a sticking liquid to said reel hub and/or said tape end portion grasp by said tape end carrier means in a spread pattern having a width smaller at a rearmost end than a foremost end thereof;    moving said tape carrier means into said tape cartridge so as to position said tape end portion adjacently to said reel hub; and    releasing said tape end potion from said tape carrier means and sticking said tape end portion on said reel hub with said sticking liquid.