Rolling bias spring

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1981-11-20

1983-11-29

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Drum record

360109, 74 892, G11B 2108, G11B 556

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044183712

ABSTRACT:
A linear positioning device having a carriage slidably mounted on a guide rail incorporates a rolling bias spring located in a movable pocket formed by the carriage and the guide rod. The spring is formed with a flexible band material in a loop which is affixed to the carriage and is arranged to roll along the guide rod while exerting a force separating the carriage and the guide rod.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2965886 (1960-12-01), Mitchell
patent: 4170146 (1979-10-01), Owens
patent: 4198871 (1980-04-01), Dunn et al.
patent: 4263632 (1981-04-01), Burke, Jr. et al.
IBM/TDB, vol. 19, No. 9, Feb. 1977, p. 3563, "Magnetic Slot Reader", by W. Frost.
Electronic Design, Oct. 25, 1980, pp. 103-108, "Novel Minifloppy Drive . . . ", by D. Cribbs.

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