Hand Tape Applicator and System Including Same

Various embodiments of a hand tape applicator and system including such applicator are disclosed. The hand tape applicator includes a body, a spindle connected to the body that is configured to receive a tape roll that includes tape, and an ergonomic handle connected to the body. The applicator furt...

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Hauptverfasser: Vance, Victor F, Lahti, Kaitlyn M, Platta, Marti Marie Joyer, Biernath, Rolf W, Kobe, James J, Przepasniak, Anne Marie, Kobe, Taylor J, O'Brien, Chase M, Nyland, Bridget E, Latron, Damien
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Various embodiments of a hand tape applicator and system including such applicator are disclosed. The hand tape applicator includes a body, a spindle connected to the body that is configured to receive a tape roll that includes tape, and an ergonomic handle connected to the body. The applicator further includes a roller mechanism connected to the body that is configured to apply the tape to a substrate. The roller mechanism includes a head and a tape roller extending along a roller axis between a first end and a second end of the tape roller. The tape roller is connected to the head at each of the first and second ends. The applicator further includes a force sensor connected to the head. The force sensor is configured to detect a force between the tape roller and the head and provide a signal indicative of the force.