Device for guiding the magnetic tape in magnetic tape handling apparatus
AssigneeHoneywell Information Systems Italia
InventorEmilio Pellicano
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a guidance arrangement for web handler, for example of the type used for moving an elongated tape. A direction modifying idler roller has associated therewith means for maintaining the alignment of a tape with tape receiving and dispensing members disposed on opposite sides of the roller irrespective of any misalignment of the roller. Basically, the tape guidance means includes a fixed member having arcuate tape guide surfaces over which the tape slides and each guide surface having associated therewith shoulders which are resiliently mounted and which engage opposite edges of the tape.
Claims8
In apparatus for handling an elongated tape, tape guiding means including the combination of a tape direction modifying roller and a guide unit, said roller being free of tape edge guidance means, said guide unit comprising a fixed arcuate guide surface positioned immediately adjacent said roller and including a pair of tape contacting surface portions straddling said roller along the path of said tape, said surface portions being adapted to provide guiding engagement with said tape through a limited wrapping angle and having a dimension in a direction transverse to said tape path slightly in excess of the width of said tape, and separate edge guiding shoulders spaced in said transverse direction to accept said arcuate guide surface therebetween for transversely aligning said tape immediately adjacent said roller.
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