摘要 |
<p>A modular high performance tape path system having a number of tape guidance devices which provide varying levels of control and guidance to a magnetic tape as it travels along a tape path between a supply and take-up reel past a magnetic tape head located at a central position along the tape path. On each side of the magnetic tape head (216) are fine tape guidance devices (214, 218) which provide precise and accurate control of the magnetic tape. Adjacent to each of the fine tape guidance devices along the tape path are tape cleaner block assemblies (212, 220) which are used to clean the tape irrespective of the source reel. Adjacent to each of the tape cleaner block assemblies are coarse tape guidance devices (210, 222) which provide initial control and guidance of the magnetic tape.</p> |