Data storage tape cartridge with reinforcing tape reel lock
US6154342A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/08721
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data storage tape cartridge having a reinforcing tape reel lock. The data storage tape cartridge includes a housing defined by a first housing section and a second housing section, a hub pin extending from an interior surface of the first housing section, a tape reel assembly rotatably maintained by the hub pin and a storage tape wrapped about the tape reel assembly. The tape reel assembly includes a hub, opposing tape flanges and a brake body. The hub includes a tape receiving portion interiorly secured to a post, the post defining an axial bore sized to receive the hub pin. The brake body is retractably associated with an axial end of the hub and includes a braking surface and an interior support surface. The braking surface is configured for selective engagement with the second housing section. The interior support surface is configured to abut the post of the hub. In a locked position, the brake body prevents rotation of the hub and limits side-to-side movement of the post, and thus side-to-side deflection of the hub pin.
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