Alignment and latching mechanism in a drive for magnetic data tape
mini-cartridges

    公开(公告)号:US5557485A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-17

    申请号:US414972

    申请日:1995-03-31

    CPC分类号: G11B15/605

    摘要: An alignment and latching apparatus for a drive mechanism for data tape mini-cartridges. The alignment and latching apparatus enables the drive to use a new mini-cartridge while retaining backward compatibility with older smaller mini-cartridges. The mini-cartridges have a plastic top cover and a rigid metal baseplate. For some embodiments, an alignment datum is defined by three reference points on the bottom of the mini-cartridge baseplate. In other embodiments, the alignment datum is split with two reference points on the top of the baseplate and one reference point on bottom of the baseplate. Alignment and latching forces are applied on both the plastic cover and onto the baseplate. In some embodiments, alignment force on the top cover is provided by flat springs. In alternative embodiments, alignment force on the top cover is provided by spring loaded rollers. Alignment force on the baseplate is provided by rollers or cam surfaces, pushing upward if a split datum is required and downward if a bottom surface datum is required.

    Alignment and latching mechanism in a drive for magnetic data tape
mini-cartridges
    3.
    发明授权
    Alignment and latching mechanism in a drive for magnetic data tape mini-cartridges 失效
    磁性数据磁带微型磁带机驱动器中的对准和锁定机构

    公开(公告)号:US5949611A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-07

    申请号:US783527

    申请日:1997-01-14

    摘要: An alignment and latching apparatus for a drive mechanism for data tape mini-cartridges. The alignment and latching apparatus enables the drive to use a new mini-cartridge while retaining backward compatibility with older smaller mini-cartridges. The mini-cartridges have a plastic top cover and a rigid metal baseplate. For some embodiments, an alignment datum is defined by three reference points on the bottom of the mini-cartridge baseplate. In other embodiments, the alignment datum is split with two reference points on the top of the baseplate and one reference point on bottom of the baseplate. Alignment and latching forces are applied on both the plastic cover and onto the baseplate. In some embodiments, alignment force on the top cover is provided by flat springs. In alternative embodiments, alignment force on the top cover is provided by spring loaded rollers. Alignment force on the baseplate is provided by rollers or cam surfaces, pushing upward if a split datum is required and downward if a bottom surface datum is required.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于数据磁带小型磁带驱动机构的对准和闭锁装置。 对准和锁定装置使驱动器能够使用新的小型墨盒,同时保持与旧的较小的小型墨盒的向后兼容性。 迷你墨盒具有塑料顶盖和刚性金属基板。 对于一些实施例,对准基准由微型底座底部上的三个参考点限定。 在其他实施例中,对准基准用基板顶部的两个参考点和底板底部的一个参考点分开。 对准和锁定力施加在塑料盖和基板上。 在一些实施例中,顶盖上的对准力由板簧提供。 在替代实施例中,顶盖上的对准力由弹簧加载的辊提供。 基板上的对准力由辊或凸轮表面提供,如果需要分割基准则向上推,如果需要底面基准则向下推。

    Cartridge tape door opening apparatus for use with tape cartridges having differing size formats
    4.
    发明授权
    Cartridge tape door opening apparatus for use with tape cartridges having differing size formats 失效
    用于具有不同尺寸格式的带盒的盒式磁带门打开装置

    公开(公告)号:US06215613B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-10

    申请号:US08534149

    申请日:1995-09-26

    IPC分类号: G11B5008

    CPC分类号: G11B25/066 G11B15/6751

    摘要: A cartridge tape door opener for DC2000 and TRAVAN tape cartridges. The present invention utilizes a rotatable arm to engage a rear edge of a tape door located on the tape cartridges. The interaction of the rotatable arm with the tape door edge causes the tape door to rotate open allowing access to magnetic tape inside the tape cartridge by a read/write head. This rotatable arm is spring loaded such that once the tape door is opened, the arm can be moved to the side and out of the way of an TRAVAN tape cartridge. When a DC2000 tape cartridge is used, the rotatable arm acts as a fixed door opening rail and does not rotate. By utilizing this new tape door opener, both types of tape cartridges may be used in a single tape drive.

    摘要翻译: 用于DC2000和TRAVAN磁带盒的盒式磁带开门器。 本发明利用可旋转的臂来接合位于带盒上的带门的后边缘。 可旋转臂与带门边缘的相互作用导致带门旋转打开,允许通过读/写头访问带盒内的磁带。 该可旋转臂是弹簧加载的,使得一旦打开带门,臂可以移动到TRAVAN带盒的侧面并且离开TRAVAN带盒的方式。 当使用DC2000磁带盒时,可旋转的臂作为固定的门打开导轨而不旋转。 通过利用这种新的带式开门器,两种类型的带盒可以用在单个磁带驱动器中。

    Magnetic head protection for a cartridge tape drive
    5.
    发明授权
    Magnetic head protection for a cartridge tape drive 失效
    磁带机磁头保护

    公开(公告)号:US5751529A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-12

    申请号:US810096

    申请日:1997-03-03

    CPC分类号: G11B15/05

    摘要: A tape drive having a protection barrier to keep improperly inserted tape cartridges from damaging the read/write head. In a first embodiment of the invention, a short protection wall is positioned in front of the read/write head. This protection wall prevents a tape cartridge inserted sideways into the tape drive from contacting the read/write head. The protection wall also prevents a partially opened cartridge door from striking the read/write head. In a second and third embodiment of the invention, one or more protection pins are used to protect the read/write head. These protection pins also keep a cartridge inserted sideways into the tape drive or a cartridge door partially opened from striking the read/write head.

    摘要翻译: 磁带驱动器具有保护屏障,以防止插入不正确的磁带盒损坏读/写磁头。 在本发明的第一实施例中,短保护壁位于读/写头的前面。 该保护壁防止侧向插入磁带驱动器的磁带盒与读/写头接触。 保护壁还防止部分打开的盒门撞击读/写头。 在本发明的第二和第三实施例中,使用一个或多个保护引脚来保护读/写头。 这些保护引脚还保持盒式磁带侧向插入磁带驱动器或盒式磁带门部分地打开以读取/写入磁头。

    Positioning system for a magnetic head for a tape drive
    6.
    发明授权
    Positioning system for a magnetic head for a tape drive 失效
    磁带机磁头定位系统

    公开(公告)号:US6061209A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-09

    申请号:US69477

    申请日:1998-04-29

    IPC分类号: G11B5/55

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5504

    摘要: A positioning system for a magnetic head for a tape drive has a tiltable lead screw between the magnetic head and a guide pin, providing reduced backlash with a low cost mechanism. Placing the lead screw between the magnetic head and the guide pin creates a pivot point at the guide pin, reducing backlash. Making the lead screw tiltable enables low precision, low cost mounting of the lead screw. Azimuth and zenith precision are controlled primarily by the guide pin, which is also low cost. Azimuth is adjustable by setting a screw that controls the angle between the drive chassis and the head motion system baseplate.

    摘要翻译: 用于磁带驱动器的磁头的定位系统在磁头和引导销之间具有可倾斜的导螺杆,以低成本机制提供减少的间隙。 将导螺杆放置在磁头和引导销之间,在引导销上产生枢轴点,减少间隙。 使导螺杆倾斜可以实现导螺杆的低精度,低成本安装。 方位角和天顶精度主要由引导销控制,成本也低。 通过设置控制驱动器底盘和头部运动系统基板之间的角度的螺钉来调节方位角。

    Lead screw positioning mechanism with each end of the lead screw
self-aligning and tiltable
    7.
    发明授权
    Lead screw positioning mechanism with each end of the lead screw self-aligning and tiltable 失效
    导螺杆定位机构,每端引导螺丝自对准和可倾斜

    公开(公告)号:US5537275A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-16

    申请号:US434627

    申请日:1995-05-04

    摘要: A magnetic head positioning mechanism for a tape backup device includes a carriage carrying the head that has an opening with a substantially conical surface, a guide rod extending through the carriage that restricts translation of the carriage to motion along a predetermined axis, a lead screw extending into the opening in the carriage that is driven by a stepper motor via a gear train, a follower nut threaded on the upper portion of the lead screw for translating the carriage and head along the axis as the lead screw is rotated by the stepper motor, and a spring for urging the carriage into contact with the follower nut. The base end of the lead screw has a conical indentation that contacts and rotates on the rounded end of a protrusion extending from the chassis. The relative positions of this indentation and protrusion can be reversed, if desired. The follower nut includes a rounded (or spherical) surface for contacting the conical surface within the opening in the carriage. The combination of the conical indentation at the base of the lead screw and the rounded surface on the follower nut at the upper portion of the lead screw allows the lead screw to pivot and self-align. This relaxes the required tolerances for alignment and simplifies assembly of the device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于磁带备用装置的磁头定位机构包括一个承载头部的滑架,该磁头具有一个具有基本圆锥形表面的开口,一个延伸穿过滑架的导向杆,其限制滑架沿预定轴线运动的平移; 通过齿轮系由步进马达驱动的滑架中的开口中,螺纹连接在导螺杆上部的从动螺母,用于当导螺杆由步进马达旋转时使滑架和头部沿轴线平移, 以及用于推动滑架与从动螺母接触的弹簧。 导螺杆的底端具有锥形凹口,其在从底盘延伸的突起的圆形端部上接触并旋转。 如果需要,该压痕和突起的相对位置可以颠倒。 从动螺母包括用于接触托架中的开口内的锥形表面的圆形(或球形)表面。 导螺杆底部的圆锥形凹口和导螺杆上部的从动螺母上的圆形表面的组合允许导螺杆枢转和自对准。 这放宽了所需的对准公差并简化了装置的组装。

    Low-profile tape drive with an external-rotor motor directly driving a
cartridge capstan
    10.
    发明授权
    Low-profile tape drive with an external-rotor motor directly driving a cartridge capstan 失效
    带有外转子马达的薄型磁带驱动器直接驱动墨盒主导轴

    公开(公告)号:US5878934A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-09

    申请号:US822316

    申请日:1997-03-21

    摘要: A tape drive for a data tape mini-cartridge. Cartridges of interest have an internal capstan for an internal drive belt driven by a drive roller in the tape drive. The tape drive has a drive roller directly on a rotating exterior surface of the motor. In one example embodiment, the motor has an external rotor. In an example embodiment, no part of the motor diameter extends below or above the data cartridge. No intermediate rollers or belts are required. The motor stator is preferably mounted onto a metal support plate for heat conduction from the stator into the support plate. The motor preferably has space between the rotor and the support plate for air to flow into the stator for convection cooling. In addition, the motor rotor preferably includes cooling fins and air flow holes for additional convection cooling. A spring is mounted between the motor support plate and a chassis to provide a force holding the drive roller against the cartridge capstan.

    摘要翻译: 数据磁带小型磁带机的磁带机。 感兴趣的墨盒具有用于由磁带驱动器中的驱动辊驱动的内部驱动皮带的内部主导轴。 磁带驱动器具有直接位于电动机旋转外表面上的驱动辊。 在一个示例性实施例中,电动机具有外部转子。 在一个示例性实施例中,电机直径的任何部分不延伸到数据盒的下方或上方。 不需要中间辊或皮带。 电动机定子优选安装在金属支撑板上,用于从定子热传导到支撑板中。 电动机优选地在转子和支撑板之间具有空间,用于空气流入定子以进行对流冷却。 此外,电机转子优选地包括用于附加对流冷却的冷却片和空气流通孔。 弹簧安装在电动机支撑板和底盘之间,以提供将驱动辊保持抵靠盒主轴的力。