Tape cartridge for use in disc drive

Details Tape cartridge for use in disc drive Tape cartridge for use in disc drive

1988-10-06

1989-12-19

Heinz, A. J.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

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G11B 2302

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048886599

ABSTRACT:
A tape cartridge adapted to utilize the read/write head(s) in a disc drive to read data from and/or write data onto the tape. The tape cartridge includes a portion which has a size and shape which enables it to be inserted into the disc drive to locate a portion of the tape at a predetermined location suitable for transferring data with the disc drive head(s). The tape cartridge includes: tape media; a means to register the tape media with respect to the read/write head(s) of a disc drive; spool or reel means for storing that portion of the tape media which is not contained within the portion which fits into the disc drive; and a means for feeding the tape media past the read/write head(s) in the disc drive. The tape cartridge includes a linkage which enables it to utilize the disc drive spindle motor to feed the tape. The tape cartridge also includes a clutching mechanism associated with each spool or reel which is adapted to drive the spool to wind tape thereon and which is further adapted to slip so as to allow the spool to rotate in the opposite direction while tape is being unwound.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4779156 (1988-10-01), Ohta
patent: 4796136 (1989-01-01), Henze

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