Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information... – Including threading
Patent
1997-10-23
2000-06-27
Walsh, Donald P.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...
Including threading
2423328, 2425321, 2425327, 242582, 360132, G03B 158
Patent
active
060796510
ABSTRACT:
A compact tape drive which can capture the end of a tape which is stored in a single reel cartridge and draw it into an operative position within the drive has a take-up coupler at the end of a flexible leader. This flexible leader is connected at its other end to the take-up hub of the tape drive. The take-up coupler is arranged to engage a coupler which is provided either at the end of the tape in the cartridge, or to an end of a flexible leader which is interposed between the cartridge coupler and the magnetic tape. Upon insertion of the cartridge, the tape drive induces coupling between the take-up and cartridge couplers and winds the take-up leader onto the take-up hub. The take-up hub is provided with a recess arrangement which allows the interconnected couplers to be snugly received in a manner which prevents the circularity of the tape winds from being disturbed.
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Rivera William A.
Seagate Technology Inc.
Walsh Donald P.
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