System and method for adjusting the speed of tape
US6172834A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/026
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cartridge tape drive for use with a tape cartridge includes a temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the tape cartridge and a control device responsive to the temperature sensor for automatically adjusting the speed of the tape when a temperature threshold value is realized. The cartridge tape drive includes a housing including an opening dimensioned to receive the cartridge and a device for supporting the cartridge within the housing, a magnetic head within the housing, a driver for moving the cartridge in operative engagement with the magnetic head, a temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the cartridge when the cartridge is in operative engagement with the magnetic head, and a control device responsive to the temperature sensor for automatically adjusting the speed of the tape when a temperature threshold value is realized.
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