Patent ID: 6700733
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A tape system comprising:a tape head assembly; a first guide for supporting the tape while the tape is moving across the tape head assembly; a first support member for receiving at least one end of a shaft; a second support member for receiving another end of a shaft; a first shaft having opposite ends supported by the first and second support members, the first shaft being at least initially rotatably supported along a first axis by the first and second support members so that an angular position of the first shaft can be adjusted, the first shaft having an offset portion supporting the first guide so that rotation of the first shaft moves the first guide in relation to the tape head, the ends of the first shaft being concentrically aligned about the first axis; and means for preventing further rotation of the first shaft when the angular position of the first shaft is in a desired position.