Patent ID: 6068207
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A tape cartridge for operation in a tape cartridge drive, the tape cartridge comprising:a cartridge housing having a front having a media access opening for interfacing with the tape cartridge drive;first and second hubs rotatably mounted within the housing;tape wrapped around the first and second hubs to form first and second tape packs and passing through the media access opening in the housing;first and second roller sets, having at least three rollers each, the first and second rollers sets rotatably mounted within the housing at selected locations forming substantially equal geometries relative to the first and second hubs, respectively, wherein first and second rollers of the second roller set have substantially equal rotational drag and a third roller of the second roller set has a greater rotational drag than the first and second rollers of the second roller set;a drive roller within the first roller set and positioned at the front of the cartridge housing for interfacing with a capstan in the tape cartridge drive; andan endless drive belt wrapped over the first and second roller sets and the first and second tape packs for imparting rotation of the drive roller to the first and second tape hubs.