Patent ID: 6142402
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A take-up reel assembly for use with a tape cartridge in a cartridge-based tape transport, wherein the cartridge includes a length of tape stored on a supply reel, the take-up reel assembly comprising:a take-up reel for receiving the tape from the cartridge and including an annular hub and first and second tape guides having first and second guide surfaces, respectively, the hub having an axis of rotation, an annular hub surface extending between the guide surfaces, and a hub slot extending from the hub surface toward the axis of rotation; anda leader block adapted to be attached to a free end of the tape and being disposable in the hub slot, the leader block including an end surface having first and second leader-block edges that extend between the guide surfaces when the leader block is disposed in the hub slot, at least a portion of each of the leader-block edges extending in a direction non-perpendicular to the guide surfaces when the leader block is disposed in the hub slot.