US3189289A
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Tape transport
Assignee: Ampex Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-24
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1981-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander R Maxey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/32; G11B15/43; G11B15/60; G11B15/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TAPE TRANSPORT WHEREIN THE TAPE IS STORED IN A COIL AND IS CONDUCTED IN A PATH AWAY FROM AND OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID COIL, THE ELEMENTS COMPRISING: A REEL FOR MOUNTING SAID COIL, SAID REEL HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OUTER PERIPHERY; AT LEAST THREE ROTATING BEARING ELEMENTS ENGAGING SAID CYLINDRICAL OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID REEL AND SUPPORTING SAID REEL FOR ROTATION; A PLURALITY OF TAPE SO AS TO CAUSE SAID TAPE TO LEAVE PATH OF SAID TAPE SO AS TO CAUSE SAID TAPE TO LEAVE SAID REEL SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE RADIAL LINE JOINING ONE OF SAID BEARING ELEMENTS AND THE AXIS OF SAID REEL; AT LEAST TWO OF SAID TAPE GUIDING MEMBERS HAVING AXES THAT ARE INCLINED TO ONE ANOTHER IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF SAID TAPE IN SAID PATH PASSES AROUND EACH OF SAID MEMBERS IN A PLANE THAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE RESPECTIVE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TAPE TRANSPORT WHEREIN THE TAPE IS STORED IN A COIL AND IS CONDUCTED IN A PATH AWAY FROM AND OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID COIL, THE ELEMENTS COMPRISING: A REEL FOR MOUNTING SAID COIL, SAID REEL HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OUTER PERIPHERY; AT LEAST THREE ROTATING BEARING ELEMENTS ENGAGING SAID CYLINDRICAL OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID REEL AND SUPPORTING SAID REEL FOR ROTATION; A PLURALITY OF TAPE SO AS TO CAUSE SAID TAPE TO LEAVE PATH OF SAID TAPE SO AS TO CAUSE SAID TAPE TO LEAVE SAID REEL SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE RADIAL LINE JOINING ONE OF SAID BEARING ELEMENTS AND THE AXIS OF SAID REEL; AT LEAST TWO OF SAID TAPE GUIDING MEMBERS HAVING AXES THAT ARE INCLINED TO ONE ANOTHER IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE OF SAID TAPE IN SAID PATH PASSES AROUND EACH OF SAID MEMBERS IN A PLANE THAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE RESPECTIVE MEMBERS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |