Tape picker and cleaner

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1985-04-04

1987-01-13

Watkins, Donald

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

15100, G11B 1567

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046358765

ABSTRACT:
A tape picking device for use in threading a reel-to-reel tape drive, for picking a tape leader from a supply tape pack and automatically retracting from the tape pack upon completion of threading, without the use of electrical actuators. The device includes a an integral element that is lightly contacted by the threaded tape under tension, to pivot the picking device clear of the tape pack. The tape-contacting element may also be a tape-cleaning bar, or may be simply a tape guide, located on either side of the tape. A mechanical actuator is used to lift the picking device well clear of the tape pack for tape loading and unloading operations.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3370982 (1968-02-01), Hayunga
patent: 3672754 (1972-06-01), Riedel
patent: 3706423 (1972-12-01), Neff
patent: 3722988 (1973-03-01), Neudecker
patent: 3767210 (1973-10-01), Havens et al.
patent: 4072279 (1978-02-01), Lewis

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