Take-up reel lock

Details Take-up reel lock Take-up reel lock

1997-07-14

1999-01-12

Darling, John P.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...

Cartridge system

2423324, 2423327, G03B 158, G11B 1566

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058576347

ABSTRACT:
A locking system for preventing a take-up reel of a tape drive from rotating when a tape cartridge is not inserted to the drive. Locking elements are defined about the take-up reel, a buckling mechanism, and a load ring to interact and provide locking engagement to prevent take-up reel rotation. The take-up reel, buckling mechanism and load ring rotate in concert during insertion and removal of the cartridge and are positioned relative to each other such that as the tape cartridge is inserted to the tape drive, locking elements disengage to enable rotation of the take-up reel. As the cartridge is inserted into the drive, locking elements return to locking engagement.

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