Patent ID: 6745968
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic-tape cartridge comprising:a substantially rectangular housing; at least one tape reel rotatably mounted in the housing; the at least one tape reel being configured to receive wound magnetic tape; a first part being axially movably mounted in a center of the at least one tape reel; a second part non-rotatably mounted and axially movably mounted to a housing wall of the cartridge via a spring; the first part being movable between a resting position and an operating position in which the first part moves the second part against the biasing force of the spring; and the second part being movable between a first position, thereby preventing the at least one tape reel from rotating, to a second position thereby allowing rotation of the at least one tape reel, wherein each of the first and second parts is movably disposed in the housing, wherein the second part comprises a reel brake and a contact surface, and wherein the reel brake comprises at least one thin-walled flexible element.