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US 6,320,727 B1Granted
Roller guiding system for delivery of tape media along a tape path
AssigneeBenchmark Tape Systems Corporation
InventorsJ. Robert Cope, James Zweighaft
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Abstract
A roller guiding system for delivery of magnetic tape media along a tape path between a tape drive employing a single reel and a tape cartridge employing a single reel. The roller guiding system comprises a plurality of guide rollers configured to adjust the path of travel of the tape media during tape drive operation to maintain tracking of the tape media with a tape head.
Claims4
An improved roller guiding system for delivery of magnetic tape media along a tape path between a tape drive employing a single reel and a tape cartridge employing a single reel, comprising:
- a first pair of guide rollers, including a first guide roller and a second guide roller each comprising:
- a first main body having a first circular disk integrally formed around a top of the first main body and a second circular disk integrally formed around a bottom of the first main body;
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- a first tape media contact surface disposed between the first circular disk and second circular disk circumscribing the first main body and including a central crown;
- a second pair of guide rollers including a third guide roller and a fourth guide roller each comprising:
- a second main body having a third circular disk integrally formed around a top of the second main body and a fourth circular disk integrally formed around a bottom of the second main body;
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- a second tape media contact surface disposed between the third circular disk and the fourth circular disk circumscribing the main body, the second tape media contact surface being tapered.
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