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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2006
Applicants:
John D. Willems, Arvada, CO (US);
Kathryn L. Baker, Lafayette, CO (US);
Inventors:
John D. Willems, Arvada, CO (US);
Kathryn L. Baker, Lafayette, CO (US);
Assignee:
Oracle America, Inc., Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 15/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A data storage tape cartridge and tape drive is disclosed in which drive mounted guides are received in a cutout of a data storage cartridge. A read/write head is moved through an access opening into engagement with a data storage tape between the drive mounted guides. The drive mounted guides closely control lateral positioning of the tape as it passes across the read/write head. The read/write head and the drive mounted guides are moved relative to each other and into engagement with the tape.