Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information... – Cartridge system
Patent
1998-11-16
2000-11-07
Walsh, Donald P.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...
Cartridge system
360132, G03B 2302
Patent
active
061424048
ABSTRACT:
A compliant tape guide having a compliant member with optimized planar stiffness. The compliant tape guide includes a top support plate, a bottom support plate, a bearing piece, the compliant member and a biasing member. The bearing piece extends between the top and bottom support plate in a generally perpendicular fashion. The compliant member is associated with an inner surface of the bottom support plate and includes a base, opposing legs, an edge receiving surface and a planar stiffness body. The opposing legs extend from the base. The edge receiving surface is attached to the opposing legs opposite the base to define an opening. The planar stiffness body is disposed within the opening and is configured to increase an in-plane stiffness of the compliant member in a plane substantially parallel to a plane of the base. Finally, the biasing member is associated with the compliant member to bias the edge receiving surface into engagement with a storage tape during use.
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Egan Daniel C.
Erickson Leif O.
Johnson Douglas W.
Willems John D.
Imation Corp.
Levinson Eric D.
Rivera William A.
Walsh Donald P.
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