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Pinch roller and pinch roller apparatus

US5934538A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 1997
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/29
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pinch roller apparatus fully satisfying tape running stability and bearing durability is disclosed. A roller shaft is arranged inclined such that its tip end is closer to a capstan. A plain bearing is formed of resin having a Young's modulus of 10 kgf/mm.sup.2 to 1500 kgf/mm.sup.2. Self alignment of the pinch roller is realized by elastic deformation of the plain bearing.

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