Reduced height tape driver

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1994-08-09

1997-10-14

Darling, John P.

Advancing material of indeterminate length

By orbitally traveling material-engaging surface

With drive means

2423524, G11B 1526

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RE0356280

ABSTRACT:
A tape driver for use in a tape recorder or similar devices which use a data cartridge provided with a drive roller. The tape driver including a motor unit laterally disposed relative to the data cartridge and an idler located between the motor unit and the drive roller on the data cartridge such that the motor unit rotates the drive roller through the idler. Alternatively, a pulley rotated by the laterally located motor unit is used to directly rotate the drive roller.

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