Tape cartridge tensioning and ejecting mechanism

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1978-07-24

1980-08-05

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

360137, G11B 1500

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042165083

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for establishing the requisite drive tension in a magnetic tape cartridge, and, by means of the same mechanism effecting the ejectment of the cartridge at such time as the magnetic recording or transcribing operation is complete. In an alternative embodiment designed for use in situations where the magnetic tape cartridge is inserted and ejected in the vertical plane, an auxiliary spring is utilized to supplement the tensioning and ejectment forces otherwise operative.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3514050 (1970-05-01), Yamamoto et al.
patent: 3578261 (1968-02-01), Yamamoto
patent: 3614109 (1971-10-01), Yamamoto et al.
patent: 3846834 (1974-11-01), Nakamori
patent: 4044391 (1977-08-01), Takahashi

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