Tape cleaning cassette having a molded body without a cover

Details Tape cleaning cassette having a molded body without a cover Tape cleaning cassette having a molded body without a cover

1996-04-08

1999-10-12

Levy, Stuart S.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head

Head accessory

G11B 541

Patent

active

059662786

ABSTRACT:
A kit is provided for cleaning the tape-contacting parts of a tape transport device, particularly a data tape transport device. In the kit, separate cleaning cassettes are provided for cleaning the magnetic record/reproduce head, and for cleaning the capstan wheel. The capstan wheel of the tape transport is used as a drive source to drive a wiper arm in the first of the two cassettes, and the second cassette cleans the capstan wheel. Parts of the separate cassettes are made the same so as to minimize the manufacturing and design costs, and the two cassettes use the same replaceable cleaning elements, thus minimizing costs and making the kit easy to use. The cleaning elements used in the cassettes are high-density springy, absorbent foam pads each having an indented linear fused section or groove transverse to the direction in which wiping forces tend to remove the cleaning element from its holder. Ridges are provided in the holder to engage the grooves so as to securely hold the cleaning elements in place, and make it relatively easy to remove and replace them. A convertible indicator element is provided to enable the cassette to identify itself as a cleaning cassette to tape transports of various types.

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