Abstract: A tape drive (10) that includes a cartridge receiver (18), a take-up reel (16) and a drive leader (32) is adapted for use with a cartridge (22) that includes a cartridge leader (28) having a cartridge buckle component (56). The drive leader (32) includes a drive buckle component (54) that engages the cartridge buckle component (56) to couple the drive leader (32) to the cartridge leader (28). The drive leader (32) includes a leader connector (88) having a connector aperture (102). The take-up reel (16) includes a hub (120) that receives the drive leader (32). Uniquely, the hub (120) including a drive component channel (146) that is sized and shaped to receive the drive buckle component (54). Preferably, the hub (120) also includes a cartridge component channel (148) that is sized and shaped to receive the cartridge buckle component (56) and a pair of member channels (150) (152) for receiving the leader connector (88).

Abstract: A spindle and hub assembly in a disk drive having an integrated motor including a housing having a cylindrical sleeve and two end flanges, the cylindrical sleeve and the upper end flange being one piece and forming the hub and the lower end flange being pressed into the hub and a shaft being rotatably supported in the end flanges by means of hydrodynamic bearings, where the hydrodynamic bearings have conical bearing surfaces converging towards the interior of the housing, whereby a high precision and low cost spindle and hub assembly is provided.