Tape applicator
View Patent ↗A method of applying a strip of tape includes directing air pressure at a raised section of a conductor.
1. A method of applying a strip of tape, the method comprising:
directing gas toward a raised section of a conductor positioned adjacent to a surface, wherein the conductor comprises a first base section at a first end of the raised section and secured adjacent to the surface, and a second base section at a second end of the raised section and secured adjacent to the surface, wherein the raised section intersects a vertical plane extending perpendicular from the first base section;
displacing the raised section so that the raised section no longer intersects the vertical plane; and
applying a strip of tape, starting at the first base section.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the directing comprises directing a burst of gas toward a loop of a conductive tape strip adjacent to a contact region of a photovoltaic module.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gas comprises air.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gas comprises compressed air.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting the raised section and initiating gas flow upon detection of the raised section.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the directed gas.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising stopping the directed gas.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising initiating gas flow.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting gas flow.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising lowering a tape dispensing apparatus proximate to the surface.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising detecting the raised section and stopping lowering of the tape dispensing apparatus.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the directing occurs while the tape dispensing apparatus is in a stopped position.