Cleaner strip for rollers of cartridge loader
US6744592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/50
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A strip with an exterior sticky surface is judiciously selected for its ability to entrap dust and other loose debris without interfering with the operation of moving parts contacted thereby. The strip is attached to the sides of a magnetic tape cartridge, with the sticky surface facing outward, in places contacted by rollers and/or belts during the process of handling the cartridge in an automated system. Thus, any loose debris in the rollers or belts is retained by the tacky surface of the strip as the cartridge passes through the rollers and belts of the robotic system. The strips of the invention may be removably adhered to the data cartridge, or may be permanently attached. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the strips may be incorporated into a cleaner cartridge for the periodic maintenance of loading equipment.
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