US2001020633A1PendingUtilityA1

Mechanism for restricting lateral position of tape traveling in longitudinal direction

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Priority: Mar 8, 2000Filed: Mar 2, 2001Published: Sep 13, 2001
Est. expiryMar 8, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kenichi Ojima
G11B 15/62G11B 15/605
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Abstract

A mechanism for restricting a lateral position of a tape traveling in a longitudinal direction is disclosed, that comprises a base having a convex portion, a guide directly disposed on the convex portion, a lower flange having an opening through which the convex portion passes, the lateral position of said lower flange against said base being movable between the front edge of said base and the bottom edge of said guide, and a member for pressing said lower flange to the bottom edge of said guide.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A mechanism for restricting a lateral position of a tape traveling in a longitudinal direction, comprising: 
 a base having a convex portion;    a guide directly disposed on the convex portion;    a lower flange having an opening through which the convex portion passes, the lateral position of said lower flange against said base being movable between at most the front edge of said base and the bottom edge of said guide; and    a member for pressing said lower flange to the bottom edge of said guide.    
     
     
         2 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 1   , further comprising: 
 an upper flange disposed on said guide; and    a screw for securing said upper flange to said guide.    
     
     
         3 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein said member is a washer.  
     
     
         4 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 3   , wherein the washer is a wave washer.  
     
     
         5 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 3   , wherein the washer is a spring washer.  
     
     
         6 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 3   , wherein the washer is a countersink washer.  
     
     
         7 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein said member is a spring.  
     
     
         8 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 7   , wherein the spring is a leaf spring.  
     
     
         9 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 7   , wherein the spring is a coil spring.  
     
     
         10 . The mechanism as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein the member is a rubber.

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