Abstract: A rewinding machine for the production of rolls of web material wound around winding cores includes: a winding cradle, including peripheral winding members of the rolls; a feeding path of the web material towards the winding cradle; an insertion channel for inserting the winding cores towards the winding cradle, having an entrance inside which the winding cores are introduced and an exit toward the winding cradle, the insertion channel being defined between a rolling surface and a continuous flexible member, provided with a forward movement; an inserter for inserting the winding cores into the inserting channel. At the entrance of the insertion channel a pressing device is arranged, said pressing device projects toward the inside of the insertion channel and toward the continuous flexible member. The pressing device is arranged and configured to press the winding cores entering the insertion channel towards the continuous flexible member.

Abstract: A foil roll having a wound stiffener core formed from an initially flat sheet of stiffener material fed into a spiral roll winder simultaneously with a feed end of a foil web. An apparatus and method for spirally winding a foil roll with a wound stiffener core in which a stiffener sheet is fed into a roll winder in adjacent outward contact with a foil web and a leading edge of the stiffener slightly ahead of a feed end of a foil web. The stiffener sheet is outwardly disposed from the foil web and in adjacent contact with the roll starter guides to prevent contact between guides and the foil web during initial core formation. Roll starter guides are moved from contact with the outer periphery of the roll once the initial core is formed allowing a desired length of foil web to be spirally wound around the core without damage to the web.

Abstract: The rewinding machine includes: a winding unit; a feed path of the web material; an insertion path of the winding cores; a separator device to sever the web material upon completion of winding each log. The separator device is disposed and produced to be activated by passage of a winding core.

Abstract: A tape drive, which is configured to receive a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader attached to magnetic tape, includes a take-up reel and a drive leader that is attachable to the cartridge leader. The drive leader has an attachment location attached to the take-up reel and a tapered portion proximate the attachment location.

Abstract: A method is described for obtaining a coreless roll (R) of web material with a first portion of web material forming an inner nucleus (R1) of said roll and a second portion of web material (R2) wound around the outside of said nucleus. The two portions (R1, R2) can be separated from one another and, for said purpose, an interface or discontinuity is created in at least one turn of the web material forming the roll, between said inner nucleus and said second portion of web material, so as to facilitate the extraction of the inner nucleus from the outer portion of the roll.

Abstract: A tape drive, which is configured to receive a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader attached to magnetic tape, includes a take-up reel and a drive leader that is attachable to the cartridge leader. The drive leader has an attachment location attached to the take-up reel and a tapered portion proximate the attachment location.

Abstract: A rewinding machine is described including: a path for feeding the web material towards a winding system; interruption members to interrupt the web material at the end of winding of a log; a core insertion channel, defined by a rolling surface and a movable member; a core feeder to insert winding cores in succession in the channel; an electrostatic device positioned along the channel to electrostatically charge the winding cores and/or the web material thus causing, due to the electrostatic charges, reciprocal adhesion of the core and initial free edge of the web material obtained by interruption of the material at the end of winding of each log.

Abstract: The rod (A) for winding reels of weblike material includes a cylindrical surface for winding of the weblike material, on which members (P) for engagement of an initial portion of the weblike material to be wound.

Abstract: A winder has a scraper mounted about the axis of a winder drum for circumferential movement. The scraper has a semi-cylindrical concave surface which extends in the cross machine direction, the concave surface meets a second surface to form a scraping edge. The scraping edge engages the winder drum, scraping a web from the surface of the winder drum and pressing the web into engagement with double-sided sticky tape on a winder core with the concave surface.

Abstract: A winder has a scraper mounted about the axis of a winder drum for circumferential movement. The scraper has a semi-cylindrical concave surface which extends in the cross machine direction, the concave surface meets a second surface to form a scraping edge. The scraping edge engages the winder drum, scraping a web from the surface of the winder drum and pressing the web into engagement with double-sided sticky tape on a winder core with the concave surface. An alternative embodiment scraper has a flexible blade which extends in the cross machine direction and which functions similar to a spatula to scrape the pulp web off the surface of the winder drum and wipe the pulp web onto the double-sided sticky tape on the winding core.

Abstract: A leader tape that is joined at an end portion of a recording tape wound on a reel and that, when pulling out the recording tape, is pulled out by a pullout member of a drive device and conveyed on a predetermined path by guide members of the drive device, wherein recessed portions are formed in a surface of the leader tape that abuts with the guide members, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic tape device capable of reliably securing a leader tape to a tape pull-out member with a simple structure. The tape pull-out member comprises a through hole which is extended along a direction substantially perpendicular to the pull-out direction of the leader tape, and a first shaft and a second shaft which are disposed above and below the through hole and along a direction perpendicular to the pull-out direction of the leader tape. The leader tape is folded at its end portion which is to be connected to the tape pull-out member, to thereby form the folded portion of the leader tape, and this folded portion is turned to form an opening at its top curved portion so as to allow the first shaft to pass through the opening, and is then so hung on the second shaft as to turn around the second shaft.

Abstract: A storage medium leader mechanism for threading a film of a storage medium on a machine reel in a storage medium apparatus along a guide includes a rotational shaft and a leader block. The leader block includes a first contact unit that is contactable with the guide that guides the leader block, and a second contact unit that is contactable with the guide. The first and second contact units are co-planar, a co-planarity of the first and second contact units being substantially perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotational shaft.

Abstract: A pin retainer locks a leader pin during a movement of a pull-out assembly where the leader pin is coupled to a grabber between a grabber holder and a take-up reel. The pin retainer is urged toward a locking position by a spring. When the grabber comes close to a cartridge, a first releasing arm makes the pin retainer retract to a retracted position opposed to urging force of the spring.

Abstract: A recording tape cartridge has: a case which is substantially rectangular and which rotatably accommodates a single reel on which a recording tape is wound; an opening for pulling-out of the recording tape, the opening being formed in a wall surface of the case at a side of loading into a drive device other than at a corner portion of the case; a leader block fixed to an end portion of the recording tape, and pulled-out by a pull-out member of the drive device, and able to close the opening; and a position restricting portion disposing the leader block at an inner side of the wall surface and parallel to the wall surface.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge memory read/write device which can write data signals in plural kinds of cartridge memories. The cartridge memory read/write device is used in a production line on which the plural kinds of cartridge memories flow, and is characterized by being equipped with plural kinds of read/write units reading and writing data signals corresponding to respective kinds of plural kinds of cartridge memories and a control unit selecting a read/write unit corresponding to kinds of cartridge memories which flow on the production line out of the plural kinds of read/write units.

Abstract: A leader for use with a tape reel including a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, and an elongated section extending between the first end and the second end. The second end has a connection feature configured to be selectively coupled with a second leader. The elongated section defines a smoothing indenture that does not extend through the thickness of the leader. The smoothing indenture is positioned to receive the connection feature as the leader tape is wound about a tape reel and is configured to limit embossment of a storage tape otherwise associated with the leader in the wound state.

Abstract: A control mechanism that loads/unloads data storage tape is part of a tape drive that receives a removable tape cartridge. The tape cartridge stores the data storage tape that is movable using the control mechanism. The control mechanism includes a plurality of gears, together with a cam. A leader assembly is operably connected to the control mechanism. At least portions of the leader assembly are movable in connection with loading or unloading the data storage tape relative to the leader assembly. A leader pin is joined to an end of the data storage tape. When the loading operation is performed, portions of the leader assembly are moved generally linearly into the tape cartridge and then the control mechanism causes such portions to pivot in order to engage the leader pin and remove it from its seat. When the unloading operation is performed, the portions of the leader assembly are moved in substantially opposite directions from the loading operation.

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 flexible takeup leader that prevents a deformation in the takeup leader from causing a tape drive failure. The takeup leader comprises an elongated main body integrally formed between a first end and a second end. The elongated main body includes a plurality of apertures formed in at least one section of the elongated main body that corresponds to at least one curvilinear point around a guide roller when the tape drive is in the unloaded condition. The apertures increase the flexibility of the takeup leader to prevent tape drives from realizing erratic behavior caused by a deformed takeup leader. The increased flexibility permits the tape drive to pull a deformed takeup leader through a curvilinear tape path with a substantially smooth motion.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing device. A cassette, which contains a magnetic tape and a coupling pin connected to the magnetic tape, can be loaded into the device. The device includes a pull-out element which can be coupled to the coupling element. The pull-out element can be held in order to be coupled to the coupling element with the aid of a retaining structure and is disengageable by the retaining structure after coupling. A latch is provided by which a disengagement of the pull-out element by the retaining structure can be inhibited or enabled, and the latch is constructed for cooperation with the coupling element. The latching is only enabled to disengage the pull-out element by the retaining structure when the coupling element is correctly coupled to the pull-out element.

Abstract: An improved tape drive (10) includes a cartridge receiver (18) and a buckler (20). The cartridge receiver (18) receives a cartridge (22) having a cartridge leader (28). The buckler (20) selectively retains a drive leader (32) of the tape drive (10). The tape drive (10) and cartridge (22) include a buckle (30) that securely couples the drive leader (32) of the tape drive (10) to the cartridge leader (28) of the cartridge (22). The buckler (20) includes one or more buckler retainers (96) and a deflector (121). The buckler retainers (96) selectively engage the drive leader (32) and move the drive leader (32) relative to the cartridge leader (28) to couple the drive leader (32) to the cartridge leader (28). The deflector (121) selectively deflects a portion of the drive leader (32) during buckling to enhance the reliability of buckling with certain types of cartridges (22).