High speed reel
US6062500A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/0312
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reel for a tape drive and cartridge is provided herein. The reel can be utilized as a take-up reel for the tape drive and/or a feed reel for the cartridge. The reel includes a hub which receives the storage tape and a pair of guide bars which guide the storage tape onto the hub. Importantly, the guide bars inhibit lateral tape movement during transfer of the storage tape between the take-up reel and the feed reel. This minimizes data recovery errors and increases the life of the storage tape.
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