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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2000
Data storage tape cartridge and tape path with an idler wrap guide for reduced lateral tape movement
Jerry L. Alexander, St. Paul Park, MN (US);
Daniel C. Egan, Oakdale, MN (US);
Douglas W. Johnson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Christopher J. Zwettler, Maplewood, MN (US);
William J. Vanderheyden, Loveland, CO (US);
Albert E. Bass, Jr., Oxnard, CA (US);
Imation Corp., Oakdale, MN (US);
Abstract
A data storage tape cartridge including a housing, first and second tape reels, a storage tape, first and second corner guides and an idler wrap guide. The housing defines a head access window. The tape reels are rotatably disposed within the housing, with the storage tape extending between the tape reels. The first and second comer guides are disposed within the housing at opposite sides of the head access window. Finally, the idler wrap guide is disposed within the housing and defines a tape path extending from the first tape reel to the idler wrap guide, and from the idler wrap guide to the first corner guide. The idler wrap guide is configured to frictionally dampen lateral movement of the storage tape upon rotation of the tape reels to greatly reduce servo off track events.