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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 1984
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1981
Gerhard Rotter, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Rosso Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A tape transport of the belt driven type, wherein an endless belt engages a drive pulley and peripheral portions of tape packs on a supply reel and a take-up reel. The transport is mounted on a support frame, which is in turn mounted for sliding movement in a housing. A drive belt roller is mechanically coupled to movement of the support frame, and withdrawal of the support frame from the housing results in movement of the drive belt roller and disengagement of the belt from the supply tape pack, to facilitate tape loading and unloading. Drive belt pick-off posts affixed to the housing retain a portion of the drive belt in the housing, to maintain belt tension during tape loading and unloading, and to ensure disengagement from the supply tape pack.