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US 7,609,475 B2Granted
Tape guide system and tape drive system implementing same
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRobert Glenn Biskeborn, Wayne Isami Imaino
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Abstract
A tape guide assembly and tape drive system including the same comprise a roller guide adapted for engaging a tape wrapped around at least a portion of an outer surface thereof; and at least one support for lifting the tape from the roller guide.
Claims20
A tape guide assembly, comprising:
- a roller guide adapted for engaging a tape wrapped around at least a portion of an outer surface thereof;
- and
- at least one support for lifting the tape from the roller guide, wherein the tape engages the outer surface of the roller guide on both sides of the support when wrapped around the roller guide.
A tape guide assembly, comprising:
- a roller guide adapted for engaging a tape wrapped around at least a portion of an outer surface thereof;
- and
- at least one support for lifting the tape from the roller guide, wherein an outer surface of the roller guide is textured.
A tape drive system, comprising:
- a head;
- a drive mechanism for passing a magnetic recording tape over the head, the drive mechanism including:
- a roller guide, the tape being at least partially wrapped around the roller guide;
- and
- at least one support for lifting the tape from the roller guide in the vicinity of the head, wherein the tape engages the roller guide on opposite sides of the head when wrapped around the roller guide;
- and
- a controller in communication with the head.
4 more elements
A tape drive system, comprising:
- a head;
- a drive mechanism for passing a magnetic recording tape over the head, the drive mechanism including;
- a roller guide, the tape being at least partially wrapped around the roller guide;
- and
- at least one support for lifting the tape from the roller guide in the vicinity of the head;
- and
- a controller in communication with the head,
- wherein an outer surface of the roller guide is textured.
5 more elements
A tape drive system, comprising:
- a head;
- a drive mechanism for passing a magnetic recording tape over the head, the drive mechanism including;
- a roller guide, the tape being at least partially wrapped around the roller guide;
- and
- opposing supports for lifting the tape from the roller guide in the vicinity of the head, the head engaging the tape between the supports,
- wherein the tape engages the roller guide towards outer sides of the opposing supports when wrapped around the roller guide;
- an actuator for positioning the head relative to the roller guide;
- and
- a controller in communication with the head.
6 more elements
A tape drive system, comprising:
- a head;
- a drive mechanism for passing a magnetic recording tape over the head, the drive mechanism including;
- a roller guide, the tape being at least partially wrapped around the roller guide;
- and
- opposing supports for lifting the tape from the roller guide in the vicinity of the head, the head engaging the tape between the supports;
- an actuator for positioning the head relative to the roller guide;
- and
- a controller in communication with the head,
- wherein an outer surface of the roller guide is textured.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.