Tape drive having an improved reel latch

Details Tape drive having an improved reel latch Tape drive having an improved reel latch

1980-03-13

1981-08-18

McCarthy, Edward J.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Coil holder or support

Spool or core

B65H 1702

Patent

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042842506

ABSTRACT:
A tape drive hub having an improved reel latch, a hub body having a plurality of radial openings communicating with a reel receiving cylindrical surface, a tapered locking member carried axially by the body removable from an unlocked to a locked position, and an actuator received in each of the radial openings, each of the actuators being formed of a cylindrical body having a piston at the outer end and means at the inner end for engaging the locking member, and each actuator cylindrical body including a preloaded spring engaging the piston so that when the locking member is axially advanced into the locked position, each cylindrical body is pushed outwardly to engage the piston end with a reel positioned in the hub, the force of engagement being determined by the preload on each of the actuator springs.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3307797 (1967-03-01), McFeaters
patent: 3366343 (1968-01-01), Mossamer
patent: 3544027 (1970-12-01), Green
patent: 3833181 (1974-09-01), Watkins
patent: 3946962 (1976-03-01), Deletzke

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