公开(公告)号：US20060006268A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US10879601

申请日：2004-06-29

申请人： Raul Andruet ,  Albena Blagev ,  Arne Boberg ,  Jerome Brown ,  Fred Livermore ,  Michael Mewes ,  Jason Moses ,  Christopher Zwettler

发明人： Raul Andruet ,  Albena Blagev ,  Arne Boberg ,  Jerome Brown ,  Fred Livermore ,  Michael Mewes ,  Jason Moses ,  Christopher Zwettler

IPC分类号： G11B23/107

CPC分类号： G11B15/60 ,  G11B23/047 ,  G11B23/107

摘要： A tape drive system is disclosed. The tape drive system includes at least one tape reel assembly, a storage tape, and at least one pack arm assembly. The tape reel assembly includes a hub defining a tape winding surface about which is wound the storage tape. The pack arm assembly is disposed adjacent the tape reel assembly and includes a pack arm and a pin. The pack arm defines a guide defining a pivot end and has at least one flexible flange cantilevered from a side of the guide. The pin is coupled to the tape drive system. In this regard, the pack arm is slidingly coupled to the pin and configured to follow the wound storage tape by moving axially relative to the hub and radially about the pivot end.

摘要翻译： 公开了磁带机系统。 磁带驱动器系统包括至少一个磁带盘组件，存储带以及至少一个包装臂组件。 磁带盘组件包括限定磁带缠绕表面的毂，绕着磁带绕表面卷绕存储带。 包装臂组件邻近带卷轴组件设置并且包括包装臂和销。 包装臂限定了限定枢转端的引导件，并且具有从引导件的一侧悬臂悬垂的至少一个柔性凸缘。 引脚连接到磁带驱动系统。 在这方面，包装臂滑动地联接到销并且构造成通过相对于轮毂轴向移动并绕着枢转端径向地沿着卷绕的存储带。

公开(公告)号：US20060232872A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11091613

申请日：2005-03-28

申请人： G. Rambosek ,  Raul Andruet

发明人： G. Rambosek ,  Raul Andruet

IPC分类号： G11B19/02

CPC分类号： G11B15/46 ,  G11B15/43 ,  G11B23/048 ,  G11B23/107

摘要： The invention is directed to techniques to substantially reduce or eliminate detachment of data storage tape from data storage cartridges. A data storage cartridge may include a housing enclosing a spool with data storage tape spooled on the spool. A region of the data storage tape extends from the spool to an opening in the housing. An end of the data storage tape is held at the opening to allow tape drives to grasp the data storage tape and retrieve data stored on the data storage tape. When dropped, the data storage cartridge experiences impact loads. The techniques described herein rotate the spool to generate slack such that the region of data storage tape comprises substantially no tension. In this way, the techniques prevent detachment of the data storage tape from the opening due to the impact loads.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于大大减少或消除数据存储带从数据存储盒中脱离的技术。 数据存储盒可以包括围绕卷轴的壳体，该卷轴具有卷绕在卷轴上的数据存储带。 数据存储带的区域从卷轴延伸到壳体中的开口。 数据存储磁带的一端保持在开口处，以允许磁带驱动器抓住数据存储磁带并检索存储在数据存储磁带上的数据。 数据存储卡盘掉落时会遇到冲击负载。 本文描述的技术旋转线轴以产生松弛，使得数据存储带的区域基本上不包括张力。 以这种方式，这种技术防止数据存储带由于冲击负载而从开口脱离。

公开(公告)号：US07170708B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US11091613

申请日：2005-03-28

申请人： G. Phillip Rambosek ,  Raul Andruet

发明人： G. Phillip Rambosek ,  Raul Andruet

IPC分类号： G11B15/18 ,  G11B19/02

CPC分类号： G11B15/46 ,  G11B15/43 ,  G11B23/048 ,  G11B23/107

摘要： The invention is directed to techniques to substantially reduce or eliminate detachment of data storage tape from data storage cartridges. A data storage cartridge may include a housing enclosing a spool with data storage tape spooled on the spool. A region of the data storage tape extends from the spool to an opening in the housing. An end of the data storage tape is held at the opening to allow tape drives to grasp the data storage tape and retrieve data stored on the data storage tape. When dropped, the data storage cartridge experiences impact loads. The techniques described herein rotate the spool to generate slack such that the region of data storage tape comprises substantially no tension. In this way, the techniques prevent detachment of the data storage tape from the opening due to the impact loads.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于大大减少或消除数据存储带从数据存储盒中脱离的技术。 数据存储盒可以包括围绕卷轴的壳体，该卷轴具有卷绕在卷轴上的数据存储带。 数据存储带的区域从卷轴延伸到壳体中的开口。 数据存储磁带的一端保持在开口处，以允许磁带驱动器抓住数据存储磁带并检索存储在数据存储磁带上的数据。 数据存储卡盘掉落时会遇到冲击负载。 本文描述的技术旋转线轴以产生松弛，使得数据存储带的区域基本上不包括张力。 以这种方式，这种技术防止数据存储带由于冲击负载而从开口脱离。

公开(公告)号：US07051970B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10879601

申请日：2004-06-29

申请人： Raul Andruet ,  Albena V. Blagev ,  Arne B. Boberg ,  Jerome D. Brown ,  Fred W. Livermore ,  Michael A. Mewes ,  Jason E. Moses ,  Christopher J. Zwettler

发明人： Raul Andruet ,  Albena V. Blagev ,  Arne B. Boberg ,  Jerome D. Brown ,  Fred W. Livermore ,  Michael A. Mewes ,  Jason E. Moses ,  Christopher J. Zwettler

IPC分类号： B65H23/04

CPC分类号： G11B15/60 ,  G11B23/047 ,  G11B23/107

摘要： A tape drive system is disclosed. The tape drive system includes at least one tape reel assembly, a storage tape, and at least one pack arm assembly. The tape reel assembly includes a hub defining a tape winding surface about which is wound the storage tape. The pack arm assembly is disposed adjacent the tape reel assembly and includes a pack arm and a pin. The pack arm defines a guide defining a pivot end and has at least one flexible flange cantilevered from a side of the guide. The pin is coupled to the tape drive system. In this regard, the pack arm is slidingly coupled to the pin and configured to follow the wound storage tape by moving axially relative to the hub and radially about the pivot end.