Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Strand tensioning device – Tortuous course
Patent
1985-03-19
1987-03-10
Gilreath, Stanley N.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Strand tensioning device
Tortuous course
G11B 1522, G11B 23087
Patent
active
046485651
ABSTRACT:
A tape cartridge comprising at least one tape reel having a flange portion provided with a plurality of engaging teeth on the peripheral edge thereof and a rotatable brake arm with the braking end portion thereof formed in a hook shape having a slanted portion so as to engage at a point P with one of the engaging teeth for preventing rotation of the tape reel in such manner that a portion of the slanted wall between the point P and the end of the hook exists inside of or along a locus L which is defined by displacement of the point P of the end portion of the brake arm contacting the corner of the engaged tooth when the braking arm is in a brake position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4225100 (1980-09-01), Sugawara
patent: 4447020 (1984-05-01), Toi et al.
Gilreath Stanley N.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
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