Carrier tape and method for washing of components in carrier tape

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5956925
SERIAL NO

09002221

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A carrier tape suitable for facilitating in-line washing of components for use in pick-and-place operations. The components are loaded into their respective pockets after emerging from one or more forming machines, with the components having lubricant remaining thereon, and are placed into respective pockets of the carrier tape with lubricant remaining on the components. The carrier tape has a plurality of pockets for receiving respective components, with the pockets having washing openings through which cleaning fluid is imparted to the components and allowed to drain from the pockets as the pockets are passed through washing and drying stations. After being washed and dried, a cover strip is detachably adhered to the carrier tape to maintain the components in their respective pockets.

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BMI INC345 NORTH ERIC DRIVE PALATINE IL 60067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ruble, III Robert Raymond Spring Grove, IL 1 3

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