Tape path for a magnetic tape transport system

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1975-11-05

1978-06-06

Mautz, George F.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

G11B 1558

Patent

active

040931480

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a tape path of a magnetic tape which is incorporated in a tape transport system. The tape path includes a file reel and a machine reel, each reel driven by a drive motor, a capstan, a magnetic head and a control system for controlling the two drive motors and the capstan. The tape path also includes a pair of vacuum chambers disposed in a V with the vertex of the V formed at their closed ends, a pair of auxiliary vacuum chambers disposed adjacent to each vacuum chamber, and a set of rollers and air bearings to guide the magnetic tape along the tape path.

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