Patents Assigned to Jabil Circuit Cayman, LP
  • Recording and/or reproducing device comprising a coated tape guide
    Patent number: 6873495
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing device (1) includes at least one tape guide (10) having a guide wall (13) and guide flanges (14, 15) projecting beyond the guide wall (13). The guide wall and guide flanges are coated with a coating (21) of zirconium nitride or titanium nitride. This results in the tape guide having a high wear resistance and a high resistance to the deposition of material abraded from the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Ltd., Jabil Circuit Cayman, LP
    Inventor: Catherine Dinhobl