US3258183A
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Tunable tape velocity-fluctuation damper
Assignee: Potter Instrument Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-26
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weissbach Max
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:56
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/56; G11B15/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
IN A HIGH SPEED TAPE HANDLER APPARATUS COMPRISING, FIRST TAPE STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF TAPE, AN INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION ICLUDING MEANS TO MOVE TAPE FROM THE FIRST TAPE STORAGE MEANS IN INFORMATION TRANSFERRING RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO THE INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION, SECOND TAPE STORAGE MEANS FOR TEMPORARILY STORING A LOOP OF TAPE BETWEEN THE FIRST TAPE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATION PROCESSION STATION, TAPE DAMPER MEANS BETWEEN THE SECOND TAPE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION FOR TEMPORARILY FORMING A PUCKER OF TAPE INCLUDING CONNECTION MEANS FOR CONNECTING A VACUUM SOURCE TO THE TAPE DAMPER MEANS, AND SAID DAMPER MEANS FOR DAMPENING VARIATIONS IN TAPE TENSION, COMPRISING: MEANS TO DEVELOP A PUCKER IN SAID TAPE WHEN A VACUUM SOURCE IS CONNECTED TO SAID CONNECTION MEANS, TURNABLE VACUUM CHAMBER MEANS ADJACENT THE PUCKER FORMING MEANS AND CONNECTED TO THE VACUUM CONNECTION MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE MAGNITUDE OF THE VACUUM PULL SO THAT OSCILLATIONS DEVELOPED IN THE AIR IN SAID VACUUM CHAMBER ARE TUNED T RESONATE AT A FREQUENCY THAT WILL DAMPEN AND MINIMIZE TAPE FLUCTUATIONS DEVELOPED BY VARIATIONS IN TAPE TENSION DURING A CHANGE IN MOTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
IN A HIGH SPEED TAPE HANDLER APPARATUS COMPRISING, FIRST TAPE STORAGE MEANS FOR STORING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF TAPE, AN INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION ICLUDING MEANS TO MOVE TAPE FROM THE FIRST TAPE STORAGE MEANS IN INFORMATION TRANSFERRING RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO THE INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION, SECOND TAPE STORAGE MEANS FOR TEMPORARILY STORING A LOOP OF TAPE BETWEEN THE FIRST TAPE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATION PROCESSION STATION, TAPE DAMPER MEANS BETWEEN THE SECOND TAPE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION FOR TEMPORARILY FORMING A PUCKER OF TAPE INCLUDING CONNECTION MEANS FOR CONNECTING A VACUUM SOURCE TO THE TAPE DAMPER MEANS, AND SAID DAMPER MEANS FOR DAMPENING VARIATIONS IN TAPE TENSION, COMPRISING: MEANS TO DEVELOP A PUCKER IN SAID TAPE WHEN A VACUUM SOURCE IS CONNECTED TO SAID CONNECTION MEANS, TURNABLE VACUUM CHAMBER MEANS ADJACENT THE PUCKER FORMING MEANS AND CONNECTED TO THE VACUUM CONNECTION MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE MAGNITUDE OF THE VACUUM PULL SO THAT OSCILLATIONS DEVELOPED IN THE AIR IN SAID VACUUM CHAMBER ARE TUNED T RESONATE AT A FREQUENCY THAT WILL DAMPEN AND MINIMIZE TAPE FLUCTUATIONS DEVELOPED BY VARIATIONS IN TAPE TENSION DURING A CHANGE IN MOTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TAPE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |