Tape guiding reel

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2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Nguyen, John Q. (Department: 3654)

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...

Cartridge system

C242S614000, C360S132000

Reexamination Certificate

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07073742

ABSTRACT:
A take-up or supply reel for aligning and stacking storage tape. The tape reel may include a hub, where tape wraps around the hub and two flanges. The flanges are spaced apart on the hub, where surfaces of the flanges face each other at a distance such that the tape may pass therebetween. At least one of the opposing surfaces includes a guiding portion where a separation distance between the opposing surfaces of the flanges corresponding to the guiding portion decreases as tape is wound to the hub. The guiding portion guides the tape as it passes therebetween to stack more uniformly on the hub.

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