Motor control of tape tension in a belt cartridge
US5649672A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/67521
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A drive and tape cartridge provide motor control for the tape tension in a belt-driven tape cartridge. Two different rollers drive the belt, and are controlled by two separate motors. This allows reduction in the friction required in the system and allows optimal sizing of the motors.
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