TAPE AND REEL ORIENTATION SYSTEM
A method and system identify an orientation of a part to be packaged by a tape and reel machine. The method includes identifying a packing slot of the tape and reel machine. The method includes identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot. The method includes determining whether the orientation of the part in the packing slot matches a predetermined orientation for the part. Additionally, the method includes generating an alert in response to determining that the orientation of the part does not match the predetermined orientation of the part.
1 . A method of identifying an orientation of a part to be packaged by a tape and reel machine, the method comprising:
identifying the part in a packing slot of the tape and reel machine;
identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot;
determining whether the orientation of the part in the packing slot matches a predetermined orientation for the part; and
generating an alert in response to determining that the orientation of the part does not match the predetermined orientation of the part.
2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:
determining whether a part is present in the packing slot; and
generating an alert in response to determining that the part is not present in the packing slot.
3 . The method of claim 2 further comprising:
determining whether the part present in the slot is a correct part for the tape and reel machine in response to determining that the part is present in the packing slot; and
generating an alert in response to determining that the part is not the correct part for the tape and reel machine.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot comprises:
generating an image of the packing slot; and
identifying the orientation of the part using an image recognition technique.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot comprises:
identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot using a charge detection technique.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot comprises:
identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot using a barcode reader.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the orientation of the part in the packing slot comprises:
using at least two different methods to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot.
8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:
overriding the alert using a mechanical switch.
9 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:
interrupting the tape and reel machine in response to determining that the orientation of the part does not match the predetermined orientation of the part.
10 . A system for identifying an orientation of a part to be packaged, the system comprising:
a tape and reel machine;
a packing slot operatively connected to the tape and reel machine; and
a verification device operationally proximate to the packing slot, the verification device configured to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot, determine whether the orientation of the part in the packing slot matches a predetermined orientation for the part, and generate an alert in response to determining that the orientation of the part does not match the predetermined orientation of the part.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the verification device is configured to:
determine whether a part is present in the packing slot; and
generate an alert in response to determining that the part is not present in the packing slot.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the verification device is configured to:
determine whether the part present in the slot is a correct part for the tape and reel machine in response to determining that the part is present in the packing slot; and
generate an alert in response to determining that the part is not the correct part for the tape and reel machine.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot, the verification device is further configured to:
generate an image of the packing slot; and
identify the orientation of the part using an image recognition technique.
14 . The system of claim 10 , wherein to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot, the verification device is further configured to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot using a charge detection technique.
15 . The system of claim 10 , wherein to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot, the verification device is further configured to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot using a barcode reader.
16 . The system of claim 10 , wherein to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot, the verification device is further configured to use at least two different methods to identify the orientation of the part in the packing slot.
17 . The system of claim 10 further comprising:
a mechanical switch configured to override the alert.
18 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the tape and reel machine is configured to interrupt operation in response to generation of the alert.
19 . A method of visually verifying an orientation of a part to be packaged using a tape and reel machine, the method comprising:
receiving an image of the part in a packing slot;
comparing the received image with a second image of a second part with a correct orientation to determine whether the orientation of the part in the packing slot is correct; and
generating an alert in response to determining that the orientation of the part does not match the correct orientation.
20 . The method of claim 19 further comprising:
transmitting results of the comparing to at least one external device.