Tape drive reel including damping to reduce track following errors
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorDavid Harper
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Abstract
Provided is a tape drive reel including a damping structure for reducing position error signals in a tape during operation. The tape drive reel includes a hub including a first flange and a second flange. At least one of the first flange and the second flange includes a damping layer and a single stiffener layer positioned thereon. The damping layer is positioned between the single stiffener layer and the at least one of the first flange and the second flange. The single stiffener layer is more rigid than the damping layer.
Claims20
A tape drive reel comprising:
- a hub including a first flange and a second flange;
- wherein the first flange and the second flange each include:
- a damping layer and a stiffener layer positioned thereon;
- the damping layer positioned between the stiffener layer and the flange;
- and
- the stiffener layer being more rigid than the damping layer.
A tape drive reel comprising:
- a hub including a first flange and a second flange;
- wherein at least one of the first flange and the second flange includes a damping layer and a stiffener layer positioned thereon;
- the damping layer and the stiffener layer each having a thickness in a range of 25 microns to 150 microns;
- and
- the stiffener layer being more rigid than the damping layer.
A tape drive reel comprising:
- a hub including a flange;
- a damping layer;
- and
- a stiffener layer comprising a material that is more rigid than the damping layer;
- wherein the damping layer is positioned between the stiffener layer and the flange;
- and
- wherein the damping layer is positioned in direct contact with the flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.