US3390841A
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Tape transport system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-10-14
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Granted: 1968-07-02
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Expires: 1986-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander R Maxey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:53
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TAPE TENSION IN A TAPE TRANSOPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING A TAPE REEL PULLEY MOUNTED ON A CHASSIS FOR ROTATION WITH A REEL OF TAPE, A CAPSTAN MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE CHASSIS, A FRICTION SURFACE ON THE CAPSTAN FOR ENGAGING THE TAPE TO MOVE IT FROM OR TOWARD THE REEL AS THE CAPSTAN ROTATES, AND MOTOR MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE CAPSTAN FOR ROTATION THEREOF, SAID TAPE TENSION CONTROLLING MEANS COMPRISING: A TRANSMISSION PULLEY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS; FIRST ONE-WAY CLUTCH MEANS OPERABLE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY AND THE CAPSTAN TO ROTATE THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY IN ONE DIRECTION WHEN THE CAPSTAN ROTATES IN A FIRST DIRECTION, SAID CLUTCH PERMITTING ROTATION OF THE CAPSTAN IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION INDEPENDENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY; SECOND ONE-WAY CLUTCH MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY AND THE CHASSIS TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY RELATIVE TO THE CHASSIS IN ONLY SAID ONE DIRECTION; A BELT OPERABLY CONNECTED AROUND THE TAPE REEL PULEY AND THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY; AND, CONTROL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE TENSION IN THE BELT RESPONSIVE TO THE AMOUNT OF TENSION IN THE TAPE TO REGULATE SLIPPAGE OF THE BELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TAPE TENSION IN A TAPE TRANSOPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING A TAPE REEL PULLEY MOUNTED ON A CHASSIS FOR ROTATION WITH A REEL OF TAPE, A CAPSTAN MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE CHASSIS, A FRICTION SURFACE ON THE CAPSTAN FOR ENGAGING THE TAPE TO MOVE IT FROM OR TOWARD THE REEL AS THE CAPSTAN ROTATES, AND MOTOR MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE CAPSTAN FOR ROTATION THEREOF, SAID TAPE TENSION CONTROLLING MEANS COMPRISING: A TRANSMISSION PULLEY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS; FIRST ONE-WAY CLUTCH MEANS OPERABLE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY AND THE CAPSTAN TO ROTATE THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY IN ONE DIRECTION WHEN THE CAPSTAN ROTATES IN A FIRST DIRECTION, SAID CLUTCH PERMITTING ROTATION OF THE CAPSTAN IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION INDEPENDENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY; SECOND ONE-WAY CLUTCH MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY AND THE CHASSIS TO PERMIT ROTATION OF THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY RELATIVE TO THE CHASSIS IN ONLY SAID ONE DIRECTION; A BELT OPERABLY CONNECTED AROUND THE TAPE REEL PULEY AND THE TRANSMISSION PULLEY; AND, CONTROL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE TENSION IN THE BELT RESPONSIVE TO THE AMOUNT OF TENSION IN THE TAPE TO REGULATE SLIPPAGE OF THE BELT.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-02 | 1976-01-01 | 1976-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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