Tape drive with automatic adaptation for different size tape cassettes
US7097125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B31/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape drive arrangement is configured to automatically adapt to drive different size tape cassettes and includes a sensor that senses the size of a tape cassette inserted into the tape drive. A controller is automatically responsive to the signals provided by the sensor to move drive spindles to respective different positions to drive different size tape cassettes.
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