Data transfer apparatus for use with tape cartridges having a helical cammed surface and tape cartridges having cammed surface for use with such data transfer apparatus
US8045289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/32
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape cartridge includes a housing and a tape reel that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The tape reel is adapted to cooperably engage a reel drive member of a data transfer apparatus that, in use, applies a drive torque to the tape reel to rotate the tape reel about the axis of rotation. The cooperable engagement of the tape reel and reel drive member is such as to secure the tape reel to the reel drive member to at least substantially prevent tipping of the tape reel with respect to the reel drive member.
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