Tray loading cartridge tape drive for different sized cartridges

Details Tray loading cartridge tape drive for different sized cartridges Tray loading cartridge tape drive for different sized cartridges

1997-06-13

1999-04-13

Heinz, A. J.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Tape record

G11B 5008

Patent

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058943773

ABSTRACT:
A tape drive system for use with a removable tape cartridge. The tape drive comprises a slidable tray that moves the tape cartridge into a load position within the disk drive and into an eject position out of the disk drive. The tray is adapted to accept one of three cartridge types each type having a different physical size. When a selected cartridge is inserted into the tray and the tray is loaded into the drive, the entire cartridge is automatically moved into the drive enclosure. After the cartridge is moved into the drive, a door attached to the tray closes behind the cartridge such that no portion of the cartridge protrudes from the drive.

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