Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Record transport with head moving during transducing – Tape record
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Letscher, George J. (Department: 2653)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Record transport with head moving during transducing
Tape record
Reexamination Certificate
active
06891695
ABSTRACT:
A compact tape drive for reading and writing data on single reel magnetic tape cartridges. The compact tape drive has a tape threading mechanism that extracts the leader block from the magnetic tape cartridge and threads the leader block into a takeup reel that is located juxtaposed to the loaded magnetic tape cartridge. A separate magnetic tape wrap mechanism having a plurality of cooperatively operative tape wrap arms is also provided to position the magnetic tape around a set of tape guides and the read/write head. The magnetic tape wrap mechanism functions both to thread the magnetic around the takeup reel, spanning the space in front of the read/write head, and then to wrap the magnetic tape around the read/write head. In addition, the tape elevator, electronics and other standard tape drive assemblies are included in a predefined volume.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4792871 (1988-12-01), Hutter
patent: 5128815 (1992-07-01), Leonhardt et al.
Falace Joseph Philip
Hemzacek Wayne Richard
Hoge David Thomas
Janssen Clark Milo
Janssen Donovan Milo
Bailey Wayne P.
Letscher George J.
Storage Technology Corporation
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