Tape transport system utilizing a compliant frictional drive rol

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1996-09-17

1998-04-07

Renner, Craig A.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

360 965, 242340, 2423524, 2423384, G11B 1532, G11B 15675

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057371474

ABSTRACT:
A tape drive has a tape transport system for use with a tape cartridge of the type having an exposed edge of the internal cartridge capstan. A stationary drive capstan fixedly mounted with respect to the tape drive chassis directly drives a compliant frictional drive roller connected thereto via a drive shaft. A combination of the compliance and friction characteristics of the drive roller material and/or the drive roller form factor achieves a contact pressure sufficiently high to engage the exposed edge of the internal cartridge capstan in order to transport the tape past a read/write head and yet sufficiently low to avoid damage to the tape cartridge or the tape drive.

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