Stationary head cartridge tape drive with movable x-y table and method
CA 1338612 C · Owner: Kukreja, Jagmohan S. · Inventors: Buckland, Kurt A.; Kukreja, Jagmohan S.
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The present invention is an end loaded tape drive for an elongate tape cartridge having a door in one of its sides proximate one end of the cartridge. The tape drive includes an elongate table mounted at least partially within an elongate housing upon which the cartridge may rest. The table is movable in an x-y plane defined by an x axis and a y axis. The drive includes a magnetic head which is fixed against movement in an x-y plane . A cartridge door opening mechanism is provided for opening the access door of the cartridge sufficiently to provide access to the tape by the magnetic head. Movement of the table in the y direction actuates the door opening mechanism and movement of the table …
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- Granted September 24, 1996. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 24, 2013.
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