Tape drive mechanism

Details Tape drive mechanism Tape drive mechanism

1981-12-07

1984-08-14

Levy, Stuart S.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

226 91, 242 7541, 360 90, G11B 1526, G11B 1543, G11B 1566, B65H 2308

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044652488

ABSTRACT:
A tape transport of the belt driven type, wherein an endless belt engages a drive pulley and peripheral portions of tape packs on a supply reel and a take-up reel. The transport is mounted on a support frame, which is in turn mounted for sliding movement in a housing. A drive belt roller is mechanically coupled to movement of the support frame, and withdrawal of the support frame from the housing results in movement of the drive belt roller and disengagement of the belt from the supply tape pack, to facilitate tape loading and unloading. Drive belt pick-off posts affixed to the housing retain a portion of the drive belt in the housing, to maintain belt tension during tape loading and unloading, and to ensure disengagement from the supply tape pack.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3125311 (1964-03-01), Willis
patent: 3580525 (1971-05-01), Dopner
patent: 3698658 (1972-10-01), Skei
patent: 4054923 (1977-10-01), Lewis
patent: 4072279 (1978-02-01), Lewis

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