Self sealing data storage element

Details Self sealing data storage element Self sealing data storage element

1991-08-09

1993-10-05

Dzierzynski, Paul M.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

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242195, G03B 1532, G11B 2302

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052510905

ABSTRACT:
The self sealing data storage element presents a uniform form factor data storage element that can be used to house any one of a plurality of types of tape media. The tape media is wound around a single reel contained within a housing of predefined external dimensions. The housing includes an opening in one corner thereof through which the tape media is extracted by an associated drive element. In order to enable the drive element to securely grasp the tape media, a leader block is affixed to the end of the tape media nearest the opening in the housing. In order to provide the self-sealing capability, a length of leader tape is provided between the leader block and tape media in order to completely encapsulate the tape media once it is wound around the reel contained within the housing. The leader block is of width at least as great as that as the tape media and preferably slightly larger in order to automatically compensate for any lack of uniformity in the winding of the tape media on the reel. The leader tape can be any compliant material and is preferably an integral part of the tape media, such as the tape media absent the recording surface.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4694557 (1987-09-01), Gelardi
patent: 4775115 (1988-10-01), Gelardi
patent: 4977474 (1990-12-01), Oishi et al.

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