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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2003
Michael A. Mewes, Fargo, ND (US);
Christopher J. Zwettler, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Michael A. Mewes, Fargo, ND (US);
Christopher J. Zwettler, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Imation Corp., Oakdale, MN (US);
Abstract
A tape guide for limiting lateral tape movement within a tape transport system component, such as a data storage tape cartridge. The storage tape, having a tape width, extends between two tape reels along a tape path defined, at least in part, by the tape guide. The tape guide includes a tape contact face, a top flange and a one bottom flange. The tape guide is configured to define an effective tape path width between the top and bottom flanges that is less than the tape width. During use, the tape guide biases the tape path to minimize lateral motion of the storage tape.