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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
William Vanderheyden, Loveland, CO (US);
Phillip M. Morgan, Berthoud, CO (US);
John D. Willems, Jr., Arvada, CO (US);
William Vanderheyden, Loveland, CO (US);
Phillip M. Morgan, Berthoud, CO (US);
John D. Willems, Jr., Arvada, CO (US);
Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A tape drive for use with a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader includes a drive body, a take-up reel supported by the drive body, and a drive leader connected to the take-up reel. The tape drive further includes a leader connecting mechanism for connecting the drive leader to the cartridge leader, and an elevator assembly configured to receive the tape cartridge and to position the tape cartridge with respect to the drive body. The elevator assembly is also configured to actuate the leader connecting mechanism.