Patrick Todd Barton

US Patent:

53661737, Nov 22, 1994

Filed:

Mar 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/024683

Inventors:

Gerald B. Lammers - Boulder CO
Patrick M. Barton - Golden CO
Lynn C. Jacobs - Louisville CO
Michael V. Konshak - Louisville CO

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 2308

US Classification:

2423381

Abstract:

A reel brake of a magnetic tape single-reel cartridge is released by a contact member positioned in non-rotational contact with the reel brake release button to prevent wear, vibration and noise in the mechanism. One embodiment places a spindle in a centering cone of a hub which operatively engages the tape reel. The centering cone rotates relative to the spindle which is in stationary contact with the release button. A second embodiment involves use of a non-rotating center shaft of a motor which has a rotor that rotates about the shaft. The stationary shaft contacts the release button. A third embodiment extends a stationary post through a hollow rotating motor shaft to contact the release button.