MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE FOR HELICAL SCAN TRANSPORTS

摘要

2102909 9221127 PCTABS00017 The helical scan magnetic tape cartridge has substantially the same exterior dimensions as a conventional 3480-type magnetic tape cartridge but is implemented in the inverse configuration. The magnetic tape (503) is wound counterclockwise around the cartridge reel (502), with the recording surface of the magnetic tape (503) facing out. The magnetic tape (503) exits the cartridge housing (501) at the left corner of the front side (504) of the cartridge housing (501) (when viewed from the top). In addition, the right front corner (506) of the cartridge housing (501) may be angled to further distinguish the helical scan magnetic tape cartridge from the conventional 3480-type magnetic tape cartridge.