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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 27, 1995
Hiroshi Katsumata, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroaki Momiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirohisa Koga, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Sasaya, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tape guide mechanism includes absorbent members retained by a mounting structure so positioned as to absorb lubricant leakage from bearing portions of the tape guide mechanism to outer tape contact surfaces of a roller guide portion of flange portions thereof. The lubricant absorbing members may be mounted at a plurality of locations so as to prevent leakage of lubricant along an inner wall of the cylindrical roller guide portion of the tape guide, leakage along an outer surface of a support shaft of the tape guide, or leakage along inner or outer surfaces of a bearing pressing member provided at ends of the tape guide mechanism adjacent the flange portions thereof.