Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information... – Cartridge system
Patent
1994-06-27
1996-05-07
Darling, John P.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...
Cartridge system
G11B 2304
Patent
active
055138152
ABSTRACT:
A tape guide module for a reel-to-reel data cartridge containing a pair of tape guides configured to provide a tape guide adjacent to each side of a read/write zone in the data cartridge. The tape surface pieces are formed as a type of leaf spring that are loaded when it is assembled between top and bottom plates. The top and bottom plates form at least one flange to guide and align the tape to improve tape tracking.
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Erickson Leif O.
Ignaszewski Jay J.
Darling John P.
Dennis II Charles L.
Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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