Unidirectional tape tension element and method of use thereof

Details Unidirectional tape tension element and method of use thereof Unidirectional tape tension element and method of use thereof

1991-03-01

1993-02-23

Stodola, Daniel P.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

242192, 242 752, 242 76, B65H 2300

Patent

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051883104

ABSTRACT:
A bidirectional tape cartridge incorporating first and second tensioning elements respectively located adjacent first and second reels on opposite sides of a transducer head and configured to act unidirectionally so that only the upstream element provides a significant drag force on the tape. Each tensioning element having a surface defining a tape path and including a first portion located closer to the corresponding reel and a second portion located closer to a corresponding tape guide, the first portion having a smaller radius of curvature than the second portion.

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patent: 4232350 (1980-11-01), Ohta
patent: 4333618 (1982-06-01), Seaman
patent: 4518135 (1985-05-01), Gebeke

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