Tape threading system for a helical tape drive

Details Tape threading system for a helical tape drive Tape threading system for a helical tape drive

1993-04-07

1994-12-20

Stodola, Daniel P.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...

Including threading

G11B 1532

Patent

active

053740033

ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed which threads a tape media leader block from a 3480-type cartridge to a takeup reel by aligning the tape media directly above the tape threading path, seating the leader block in the takeup reel, and lowering the tape media downwards onto the helical tape threading path guides by concurrently lowering the takeup reel and the tape cartridge onto the associated drive motor spindles. When the tape media is thus positioned in the tape threading path, the helical scan mechanism can then operate in conventional fashion to wrap a length of the tape media around the scanner for reading and writing data on the tape media.

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