Magnetic tape cartridge having leader block latch mechanism

Details Magnetic tape cartridge having leader block latch mechanism Magnetic tape cartridge having leader block latch mechanism

1992-02-10

1993-08-03

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

242197, 360 95, G03B 104, G11B 1532

Patent

active

052321800

ABSTRACT:
The improved magnetic tape cartridge includes a leader block latch mechanism that includes an arm pivotally connected to the magnetic tape cartridge housing. A first end of the latch arm is accessible to the tape drive via an aperture in the magnetic tape cartridge housing and engagable with a feature on the leader block. The latch arm is normally in a first position where the first end of the latch arm engages a feature on the leader block to prevent its withdrawal from the magnetic tape cartridge housing. A spring biases the latch arm in the first position to maintain the leader block locked status as the preferred state. The tape drive uses a leader block latch release pin which enters the magnetic tape cartridge through an aperture in the housing to reposition the latch arm to a second position where the leader block is free to exit the magnetic tape cartridge housing.

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patent: 4452406 (1984-06-01), Richard
patent: 4775115 (1988-10-01), Gelardi
patent: 4977474 (1990-12-01), Oishi et al.

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