Packaged carbon fiber precursor tow, and method and device for manufacturing same

A packaged carbon fiber precursor tow comprising,

• a carbon fiber precursor tow having a flattened shape in cross section and having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface is layered and packaged in a packaging container;
• wherein
• there is no twist in a part of the carbon fiber precursor tow from a bottom part of the packaged carbon fiber precursor tow to the front end of the carbon fiber precursor tow near the top surface thereof;
• a front end and a back end of the carbon fiber precursor tow are located near a top surface of the carbon fiber precursor tow which is fully layered;
• and
• top and bottom surface identification means identify the first surface and the second surface at the front end and the back end, respectively;
• wherein said top and bottom surface identification means each comprise an adhesive tape fixed to a plate shaped member with said front end and said back end, respectively;
• and
• wherein said front end is wound around said top and bottom surfaces of said plate shaped member on said front end.