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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:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
James Zweighaft, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
Quantum Corp., Milpitas, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/518 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/518 ;
Abstract
The sensing assembly comprises a microprocessor, a cam, and a position sensor that provide feedback on the disconnection status of a buckle between a takeup leader and a tape cartridge leader. The microprocessor uses the position sensor to detect a first position and a second position of the takeup leader in the tape path. The microprocessor uses the movement between the first position and the second position to determine if the takeup leader and the tape cartridge leader are disconnected prior to ejecting the tape cartridge. The cam permits the load motor operation to be briefly paused during the sensing.