Guide roller having magnets and bushings to stabilize a roller barrel for a tape medium
US11994169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2380/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a tape guide roller and tape drive having a guide roller having magnets and bushings to stabilize a roller barrel for a tape medium. The tape guide roller has a roller barrel extending around a vertical axis. The tape medium passes across the roller barrel to guide the tape medium on a tape path. A plurality of magnets positioned with respect to the vertical axis provide an axial force to stabilize the tape guide roller axially.
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