Tape drive with cartridge thickness detecting sensors

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2004-11-10

2011-10-25

Negron, Daniell L (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

C360S094000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08045288

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to provide a tape drive capable of securely pressing and holding a thin-type or a thick-type loaded tape cartridge being different in case thicknesses, so as to be vertically immovable.The tape drive D accommodates within it a loading frame28for receiving and supporting each tape cartridge40A,40B being different in case thicknesses and a holder29for holding the tape cartridge40A,40B by pressing the cartridge. The side wall31of the loading frame is provided with a pair of upper and lower sensors34, 35for identifying the thin-type and the thick-type loaded tape cartridges. The holder29is displaced to a height position matching with the loaded tape cartridge40A,40B based on the tape cartridge size detected by the sensors34, 35.

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