Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information... – Including threading
Patent
1998-09-08
1999-10-26
Walsh, Donald P.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...
Including threading
2425321, 2425327, 242582, G03B 158
Patent
active
059713100
ABSTRACT:
A tape drive and cartridge are provided herein. The tape drive and cartridge include an improved buckle which securely couples a take-up leader of the tape drive to a cartridge leader of the cartridge. As provided herein, the buckle includes a first buckle component and a second buckle component which securely retain the take-up leader to the cartridge leader. More specifically, the first buckle component includes a buckle bar and the second buckle component includes a pair of spaced apart receivers which engage the buckle bar to securely retain the take-up leader to the cartridge leader. Importantly, the unique buckle provided herein inhibits leader runaway and has improved durability.
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Albrecht Larry
Helms Sheldon
Kim Chan
Mallick Satya
Quach An
Pham Minh-Chau
Quantum Corporation
Walsh Donald P.
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