Patent ID: 6405957
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A data storage tape cartridge comprising:a housing defining a head access window; first and second tape reels rotatably disposed within the housing; a storage tape extending between the first and second tape reels; first and second comer guides disposed within the housing at opposite sides of the head access window, respectively, for guiding the storage tape across the head access window; and a first idler wrap guide disposed within the housing having an entrance curvature and a lateral drag curvature, the entrance curvature having a diameter greater than a diameter of the lateral drag curvature, the first idler wrap guide defining a tape path of the storage tape extending from the first tape reel to the entrance curvature from the entrance curvature to the lateral drag curvature and from the lateral drag curvature to the first comer guide; wherein the first idler wrap guide is configured to frictionally dampen lateral movement of the storage tape upon rotation of the tape reels.