Roller guide tape path
US7261250B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/29
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape guide mechanism in a storage device is disclosed for defining an improved roller guide tape path. A cartridge reel is provided for supplying tape to a take-up reel. Multiple flanged guides are provided located remotely from the cartridge and take-up reels. A non-flanged post guide is provided located proximate to the take-up reel for increasing a length of the tape path and for permitting the flanged guides to be located remotely from the cartridge and take-up reels so that the flanged guides are not located in proximity to the cartridge or take-up reels. An axis of symmetry exists longitudinally about one or two read/write heads. The tape path length is generally symmetrically disposed about this axis of symmetry.
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