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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1987
Filed:
May. 05, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
James J Henderson, San Jose, CA (US);
Chester W Newell, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cartrex, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
242179 ; 242192 ; 242 718 ;
Abstract
Tape path stabilization apparatus for establishing vertical tape alignment from a base with respect to a transducer featuring an axially floating, radially symmetric crown pulley and a tape reel with a downwardly extending annular outrigger rib or boss maintaining contact with the base. The crown pulley will chase tape which loses alignment, tending to center the tape at the peak of the crown. The reel with the annular outrigger will feed or receive tape in a desired vertical height, tending to limit the extent of motion of the floating crown pulley, tending to center the pulley in its range of motion.