A plastic film recovery device for recovering a cover plastic film of a reel tape supplied to a mounter is provided. The plastic film recovery device includes a first suction part transferring the cover plastic film, which has been separated from the reel tape and introduced into one end of the plastic film recovery device, to another end of the plastic film recovery device opposite to the one end, by forming internal pressure lower than external pressure, a transfer part including a first opening part, connected to the other end of the first suction part, through which the cover plastic film is introduced from the other end, and a second opening part through which the cover plastic film introduced through the first opening part flows out, a first nozzle disposed inside the transfer part and ejecting air in a first direction facing the second opening part, a discharge part connected to the second opening part in the first direction and discharging the cover plastic film transferred through the transfer part, and a plurality of holes forming a vortex inside the discharge part by being disposed inside the discharge part to have an inclination with respect to the first direction.

A plastic film recovery device for recovering a cover plastic film of a reel tape supplied to a mounter is provided. The plastic film recovery device includes a first suction part transferring the cover plastic film, which has been separated from the reel tape and introduced into one end of the plastic film recovery device, to another end of the plastic film recovery device opposite to the one end, by forming internal pressure lower than external pressure, a transfer part including a first opening part, connected to the other end of the first suction part, through which the cover plastic film is introduced from the other end, and a second opening part through which the cover plastic film introduced through the first opening part flows out, a first nozzle disposed inside the transfer part and ejecting air in a first direction facing the second opening part, a discharge part connected to the second opening part in the first direction and discharging the cover plastic film transferred through the transfer part, and a plurality of holes forming a vortex inside the discharge part by being disposed inside the discharge part to have an inclination with respect to the first direction.

A web transport system for transporting a web of media along a web transport path in an in-track direction, including a liquid application system for applying a liquid to at least one surface of the web of media. An air skive is positioned along the web transport path downstream of the liquid application system, wherein the air skive directs one or more streams of air onto the web of media thereby removing at least some of the liquid that is being carried along with the web of media. A vapor source adds a vapor into the one or more streams of air provided by the air skive before the one or more streams of air are directed onto the web of media.

A web transport system for transporting a web of media along a web transport path in an in-track direction, including a liquid application system for applying a liquid to at least one surface of the web of media. An air skive is positioned along the web transport path downstream of the liquid application system, wherein the air skive directs one or more streams of air onto the web of media thereby removing at least some of the liquid that is being carried along with the web of media. A vapor source adds a vapor into the one or more streams of air provided by the air skive before the one or more streams of air are directed onto the web of media.

A non-contact web guide includes a wall having a curved exterior surface and a hollow interior containing a pressurized liquid. A first row of liquid ejection holes is provided in proximity to the web guide entry position, second and third rows of liquid ejection holes is provided in proximity to the web guide exit position, and an intermediate array of liquid ejection holes is provided between the first and second rows. A total number of liquid ejection holes in the intermediate array is less than a total number of liquid ejection holes in the second row. This configuration of ejection boles provides the advantage that stable web guidance is achieved at low liquid flow rates.

A non-contact web guide includes a wall having a curved exterior surface and a hollow interior containing a pressurized liquid. A first row of liquid ejection holes is provided in proximity to the web guide entry position, second and third rows of liquid ejection holes is provided in proximity to the web guide exit position, and an intermediate array of liquid ejection holes is provided between the first and second rows. A total number of liquid ejection holes in the intermediate array is less than a total number of liquid ejection holes in the second row. This configuration of ejection boles provides the advantage that stable web guidance is achieved at low liquid flow rates.

An electrode plate conveying mechanism includes: a first conveying roller used for conveying an electrode plate; and a negative pressure supply unit arranged on at least one end of the first conveying roller, spaced apart from the first conveying roller in an axial direction of the first conveying roller, and used for forming a negative pressure around a tab of the electrode plate so as to prevent the tab from being folded.

An electrode plate conveying mechanism includes: a first conveying roller used for conveying an electrode plate; and a negative pressure supply unit arranged on at least one end of the first conveying roller, spaced apart from the first conveying roller in an axial direction of the first conveying roller, and used for forming a negative pressure around a tab of the electrode plate so as to prevent the tab from being folded.

A web transport assembly is provided for transporting a web along a processing unit for processing the web, the web transport assembly comprising: a transport device arranged for moving the web in a transport direction through a transport path along the processing unit, the transport device being arranged downstream of the processing unit relative to the transport direction; and a friction-based tensioning device arranged upstream of the processing unit relative to the transport direction; wherein the friction-based tensioning device comprises a guiding surface for guiding the web towards the processing unit and a plurality of suction holes distributed over the guiding surface for providing a suction force to a contact side of the web, the plurality of suction holes being arranged in fluid communication to a suction source, which generates the suction force, wherein the guiding surface is configured to exert a friction force on the web in response to the suction force provided to the contact side of the web; and wherein the friction-based tensioning device is configured for controlling a tension of the web between the guiding surface and the transport device.

A non-contact web guide includes a wall having a curved exterior surface and a hollow interior containing a pressurized liquid. A first row of liquid ejection holes is provided in proximity to the web guide entry position having axes that are inclined toward a downstream direction, and a second row of liquid ejection holes is provided in proximity to the web guide exit position having axes that are inclined toward an upstream direction. An intermediate array of liquid ejection holes is optionally provided. The pressurized liquid flows through the liquid ejection holes to force the web of media away from the bearing surface of the web guide. This configuration of liquid ejection holes provides the advantage that stable web guidance is achieved at low liquid flow rates.