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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2002
Stephan E. Gavit, Littleton, CO (US);
Christopher D. Goldsmith, Littleton, CO (US);
Stephan E. Gavit, Littleton, CO (US);
Christopher D. Goldsmith, Littleton, CO (US);
Segway Systems, LLC, Littleton, CO (US);
Abstract
A take-up mechanism for a read/write recording apparatus includes a hub with an outer surface about which a tape medium is to be wound. A recess is formed in the outer surface, and a receiver block is reciprocally movable between an extended position and a retracted position. When retracted, an end surface of the receiver block registers with the outer surface of the hub to form a smooth winding surface for the tape. The receiver block has a bay sized to engage the leader block on the tape such that the leader block is enclosed within the hub when the receiver block is retracted. A rotatable drive rotates the hub to wind the tape thereon. This mechanism may be incorporated into a read/write apparatus including a read/write recording head, bearing members to support the tape during transport and a threading assembly to thread the tape through the device.