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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Turguy Goker0
John A. Hamming0
Kempton W. Redhead0
Russell A. Bauer0
Date of Patent
November 25, 2008
0Patent Application Number
099117400
Date Filed
July 25, 2001
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A method and apparatus for preventing the detachment of an end of tape from a hub filler during movement of the hub filler along a guide rail during an unloading operation of a tape drive mechanism. Detachment is prevented by a retracting tape dragging the hub filler along the guide rail, so as to maintain adequate tension that prevents detachment of the tape from the hub filler. The hub filler, which is coupled to the tape, guide arm, and guide rail, provides adequate drag force to maintain tension in the tape and prevent damage to the tape or the tape drive mechanism.
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