Tape tension enhancement for belt driven tape cartridge corner rollers
US5516055A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/08757
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A corner roller tape tension enhancer assembly for use with a corner roller in a belt driven magnetic tape cartridge. The assembly comprises a cylindrical corner roller having an outer wall for contact with a drive belt and an inner wall suitable for mounting the corner roller on an axial mounting structure. The assembly also comprises a fatigue resistant metal spring positioned against a portion of the corner roller for controlling magnetic tape tension and to produce a uniform tape tension with respect to drive force over a wide speed range.
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