Tape guide module for a data cartridge
US5513815A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/605
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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