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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2006
Jason E. Moses, Breckenridge, MN (US);
James L. Albrecht, Wahpeton, ND (US);
Jason D. Hanzlik, Wahpeton, ND (US);
Peter A. Ridl, Oakdale, MN (US);
Jason E. Moses, Breckenridge, MN (US);
James L. Albrecht, Wahpeton, ND (US);
Jason D. Hanzlik, Wahpeton, ND (US);
Peter A. Ridl, Oakdale, MN (US);
Imation Corp., Oakdale, MN (US);
Abstract
A data storage tape cartridge has a housing, at least one tape reel assembly rotatably disposed within the housing, a storage tape wound about a tape winding surface of the tape reel assembly, and a brake assembly. The brake assembly includes a brake plate and a brake button. When the brake assembly is an unlocked position, a depression in the brake plate mates with a protruding member of the brake button to limit vibration of the brake assembly, thereby limiting noisy vibration of cartridge.