Tape guide for biasing a tape path within a tape transport...

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2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Rivera, William A. (Department: 3654)

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Material guide or guard

With particular guide surface formation or treatment

C242S346000, C242S348000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06892978

ABSTRACT:
A tape guide for limiting lateral tape movement within a tape transport system component, such as a data storage tape cartridge. The storage tape, having a tape width, extends between two tape reels along a tape path defined, at least in part, by the tape guide. The tape guide includes a tape contact face, a top flange and a one bottom flange. The tape guide is configured to define an effective tape path width between the top and bottom flanges that is less than the tape width. During use, the tape guide biases the tape path to minimize lateral motion of the storage tape.

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