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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2006
John A. Hamming, San Clemente, CA (US);
John A. Hamming, San Clemente, CA (US);
Quantum Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A dual hub reel for a tape drive comprises an inner hub operatively connectable to a motor and a flexible leader connected at a first to the inner hub so as to be wound on to the inner hub when driven, to rotate by the motor. An outer hub is disposed about the inner hub and has an opening through which the flexible leader extends. The outer hub is arranged on the inner hub and is selectively freely rotatable about the inner hub or locked against the inner hub to rotate with the inner hub. A locking element is responsive to pressure supplied by a tape wrap to press against the inner hub and lock the outer hub to the inner hub by interaction of an engagement surface against the inner hub.