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7472857 |
Tape cartridge, tape reel driving structure, and tape drive
A tape cartridge in which an operation for engaging a reel hole of a tape reel with a drive shaft can be carried out smoothly, the tape reel can be rotationally driven in a state in which the...
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7334751 |
Tape reel, cartridge case, and information recording medium
A tape reel includes a bottomed cylinder-shaped hub, on an outer surface of a base plate of which driven teeth capable of meshing with driving teeth are disposed. Contact surfaces capable of being...
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7195191 |
Oil spattering prevention apparatus for tape recorder
An oil spatter prevention apparatus having a shaft for use with a device, such as a tape recorder, including a stationary portion fixed to a deck, a shaft body extended from the stationary portion...
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7191971 |
Reel clutch of a tape recorder
Disclosed is a reel clutch of a tape recorder. A plate spring is positioned between a reel gear and a reel disc of a reel disc assembly which is mounted on a deck of a tape recorder, and a stopper...
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7124973 |
Drive device
A drive device to which a recording tape cartridge is loaded, and which can record information in a recording tape and playback information recorded in the recording tape, the drive device...
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7121492 |
Reel cover of magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, and a method of manufacturing thereof
A reel cover of a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus having an improved assembly construction with respect to a chassis and a method of manufacturing thereof provide a reel cover assembled...
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7070140 |
Film holder for an advanced photo system
A film holder for an advanced photo system. The film holder includes a transmission mechanism, a support mechanism, a rotating member and a resilient element. The support mechanism is connected to...
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7048219 |
Reel clutch of a tape recorder
Disclosed is a reel clutch of a tape recorder. A plate spring is positioned between a reel gear and a reel disc of a reel disc assembly which is mounted on a deck of a tape recorder, and a stopper...
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6817562 |
Tape drive system with radial alignment feature
A drive chuck of a tape drive system for operatively engaging a tape reel of a data storage tape cartridge. The tape reel includes a circular ring of outwardly projecting reel teeth that defines...
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6749141 |
Loading mechanism in which a drive ring comprising a press formed product is used
In a loading mechanism which is for use in a tape drive having a supply reel motor and which serves to engage the supply reel motor with a supply reel contained in a tape cartridge inserted into...
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6676055 |
Tape reel assembly with tape drive clutch engagement feature
A tape reel assembly including a hub, opposing upper and lower flanges, a plurality of reel teeth, and three engagement features. The opposing upper and lower flanges extend in a radial fashion...
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6585183 |
Loading mechanism capable of reducing the number of components
A loading mechanism is for use in a tape drive having a supply reel motor for driving a supply reel in a tape cartridge and a chassis supporting the supply reel motor fixed thereto. For engaging a...
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6508427 |
Recording and/or reproducing apparatus including a reel disc having magnetically acting holding means for a reel
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus ( 1 ) can hold a magnetic-tape cassette ( 2 ), which accommodates a supply reel ( 3 ) including a first magnetic circuit element ( 42 ) and has a...
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6390402 |
Tape cartridge having lockout features
A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the...
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6354527 |
Tape cartridge having lockout rails
A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the...
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6305631 |
Tape cartridge with remove to operate tape and hubs
A tape cartridge includes a first rotatable hub and a second rotatable hub. The first hub and the second hub are wound so that they are substantially full of the flexible recording tape. The...
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6283396 |
Tape transport using a carrier ribbon with edges
A tape transport system for positioning magnetic tape over a tape head includes a carrier ribbon with edges defining a channel for carrying the tape. Ribbon guides bring the carrier ribbon into...
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6279845 |
Magnetic tape reel coupling
A coupling for driving a magnetic tape reel uses the interface between a flat surface on the coupling and datum pads on the reel to locate the reel. The coupling includes a drive ring with ring...
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6273352 |
Tape drive system with engagement control feature
A data storage tape drive system includes a data storage tape cartridge and a tape drive mechanism. The data storage tape cartridge includes a tape reel including a circular ring of teeth...
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6145769 |
Tape winding devices
A thin ribbon cassette (16) is a set on a tape winding device and its vertical-direction position is fixed by a position restricting member (18) provided on a back of a cover and for an apparatus...
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6129301 |
Molded roller for tape cartridge
A drive roller for a belt-driven tape cartridge is molded of composite polymeric material in a single step to include outer segment and inner segment integrally formed together with a radial web...
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6068207 |
Tape cartridge having roller sets with substantially equal geometries
A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the...
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6059212 |
Tape moving mechanism using a direct drive motor
A tape drive arrangement and method for driving a cartridge roller in a tape cartridge that advances tape in a tape cartridge. The tape drive has a drive motor and having a rotatable outer housing,...
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6052264 |
Method and apparatus for predicting capstan slip in tape drives utilizing belt-driven tape cartridges
A method and apparatus is disclosed for predicting capstan slipping in belt-driven tape cartridges. The method predicts the occurrence of capstan slip conditions between the belt capstan of a...
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6045079 |
Tape cartridge having a large door and pivotally mounted write protect arm
A tape cartridge has a front face sized for compatibility with an industry standard tape drive, and has sides longer than the sides of some industry standard cartridges. The sides and top of the...
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6032895 |
Collared hub pin for a tape cartridge
A tape cartridge has a baseplate surrounded by a housing. Two hub pins are disposed within the housing substantially perpendicular to the baseplate. Each pin has top and bottom portions and a...
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5996922 |
Belt-driven recording tape cartridge and roller for the same
A tape cartridge including a base plate, first and second tape reels, a magnetic recording tape, a driving belt, and a roller. The magnetic recording tape winds around the first and second tape...
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5992782 |
Tape drive coupling apparatus
A high torsional stiffness, low axial, angular and radial deflection stiffness tape drive coupling apparatus is used for driving a cassette reel with a drive motor. The apparatus includes a base...
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5878934 |
Low-profile tape drive with an external-rotor motor directly driving a cartridge capstan
A tape drive for a data tape mini-cartridge. Cartridges of interest have an internal capstan for an internal drive belt driven by a drive roller in the tape drive. The tape drive has a drive roller...
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5871166 |
Tape cassette and drive motor with rotor rotatably supported by cassette reel
A combination of a tape cassette and a tape drive motor wherein a shaft is connected to a tape reel. A tape reel support is mounted to the housing of the cassette and a tape reel shaft extends...
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5823455 |
Belt-driven data storage device with corner roller assemblies preselected to have different drag force profiles
Using corner roller assemblies with different drag force profiles provides improved control in establishing tape tension characteristics of a belt-driven tape cartridge. The belt driven tape...
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5797556 |
Tape cartridge and method for producing same
A tape cartridge is provided with a cartridge case constituted by installing a cover on an upper surface of a base plate, a magnetic tape runningly installed in the cartridge case, and a drive belt...
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5785268 |
Tape cartridge with tape tension differential attenuating tape guide arrangement
A tape cartridge is comprised of first and second hubs which are aligned in tandem in a cartridge inserting direction to a recording and regenerating apparatus. A magnetic tape wound around the...
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5782421 |
Recording and/or reproducing apparatus for operation with magnetic-tape cassettes of different sizes
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) which accepts two different sizes of magnetic-tape cassettes (15, 16) each having two juxtaposed reels (21, 22, 23, 24) comprises four drive devices...
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5765772 |
Data cartridge corner roller with stepped bore
A corner roller for a belt-driven tape cartridge consists of an outer wall which contacts a drive belt in the cartridge and an inner wall attached to the outer wall. The inner wall includes a...
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5755392 |
Tape cartridge with reduced tangential drive force
A belt-driven tape cartridge has tape spools rotatably mounted in the cartridge, and a belt drive assembly for driving the tape back and forth between the spools. The drive assembly includes three...
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5752669 |
Tape drive coupling apparatus
A high torsional stiffness, low axial deflection stiffness, low angular deflection stiffness and low radial deflection stiffness tape drive coupling apparatus includes a base adapted for attachment...
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5737147 |
Tape transport system utilizing a compliant frictional drive roller
A tape drive has a tape transport system for use with a tape cartridge of the type having an exposed edge of the internal cartridge capstan. A stationary drive capstan fixedly mounted with respect...
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5695142 |
Tape cartridge drive belt having a low ratio of static to dynamic friction over extended use
A magnetic tape cartridge incorporating a drive belt characterized by a pattern of recesses in the belt surface in contact with the magnetic tape which are used to provide traps for tape...
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5690292 |
Tape cartridge and method for manfacturing same
A tape cartridge with minimal tape tension variation and a method of making the same. The tape cartridge includes a supply-side tape reel around which a tape is wound and a winding-side tape reel...
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5690291 |
Data storage device with baseplate for modified thrust surface drag
A data storage device is provided with an area on the surface of the baseplate adjacent a thrust bearing surface of at least one rotating component of the device is modified to control interface...
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5573195 |
Data cartridge with pivoting roller yoke
In a belt driven tape cartridge, tape tension is controlled by a yoke which articulates in a region between the tape packs. The yoke includes at least two rollers, one mounted adjacent each tape...
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5516055 |
Tape tension enhancement for belt driven tape cartridge corner rollers
A corner roller tape tension enhancer assembly for use with a corner roller in a belt driven magnetic tape cartridge. The assembly comprises a cylindrical corner roller having an outer wall for...
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5494596 |
Data storage device with improved roller lubricant characterized by stable viscosity over wide range of temperatures
A data storage device of the type having a rotating member mounted on a shaft, said data storage device comprising a lubricant provided between the shaft and the rotating member, wherein the...
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5433397 |
High speed tape transport system
In a tape drive system, a cassette comprises a pair of spaced apart flangeless hubs and an access opening between the hubs. Each hub is provided with a cap of magnetically attractive material. Each...
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5402954 |
Videotape adaptor for use with a cartridge
An adaptor for using a tape cartridge in a standard VHS videotape machine. The adaptor includes a thumb operated winder and a take up reel. The take up reel includes a clutch to minimize drag on...
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5372321 |
Tape transport apparatus having pulley and pulley drive motor provided to the same base and move together
A tape transport apparatus configuration with a mounting portion, a single moving base, a motor, a pulley, and an urging mechanism. The mounting portion mounts a cartridge having an externally...
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5356088 |
Tape speed control servo with an overriding slack takeup capability for a streaming cassette tape transport
A cassette tape transport has a tape speed control servo for driving either of a pair of tape drive motors at constant speed in response to tape speed pulses from a tape speed sensor. Upon...
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5344097 |
Recording and reproducing apparatus for a record carrier in tape form
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) for a record carrier (5) in tape form which extends between two adjacent hubs (3, 4). The apparatus has two winding spindles (9, 10) for driving the two...
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5343339 |
Tape loading device with selective tape loading characteristic for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus
A tape loading device is for a cassette type magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus in which a tape is drawn out of a cassette for record or reproduction, and includes movable tape guides for...
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