Telex Computer Products, Inc.

Ivo T Plachy

Richard W Pembroke

Jack W Clymer

A capstan for use on a tape transport, including a hub, a tubular outer rim supported co-axially about the hub, and a body portion of foam plastic between the hub and rim.

Method of manufacturing a composite foam tape transport capstan

A tape drive hub having an improved reel latch, a hub body having a plurality of radial openings communicating with a reel receiving cylindrical surface, a tapered locking member carried axially by the body removable from an unlocked to a locked position, and an actuator received in each of the radial openings, each of the actuators being formed of a cylindrical body having a piston at the outer end and means at the inner end for engaging the locking member, and each actuator cylindrical body including a preloaded spring engaging the piston so that when the locking member is axially advanced into the locked position, each cylindrical body is pushed outwardly to engage the piston end with a reel positioned in the hub, the force of engagement being determined by the preload on each of the actuator springs.

Growing community of inventors

San Mateo, CA, United States of America

Ivo T Plachy