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Homer J Sawtelle

from Manchester, NH
Age ~83

Homer Sawtelle Phones & Addresses

  • 561 Wentworth St, Manchester, NH 03102 (603) 623-5819
  • Peterborough, NH
  • Nashua, NH
  • 561 Wentworth St, Manchester, NH 03102

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Us Patents

Backward Compatible Tape Support

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US Patent:
20030025031, Feb 6, 2003
Filed:
Aug 3, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/923293
Inventors:
Homer Sawtelle - Manchester NH, US
International Classification:
B65H023/04
US Classification:
242/615000
Abstract:
A tape guide () that provides support for a storage tape () of a tape drive () during a loss of tension of the storage tape (). The tape drive () includes a drive housing (), a tape roller () having a longitudinal axis (), and the tape guide (). The tape guide () includes a guide body () coupled to the drive housing (), and a tape support () secured to the guide body (). The tape support () has a support width () that is greater than a support thickness (). The tape support () can include a curved region (). Moreover, the tape support () can include a support backing () that secures the tape support () to the guide body (). The size, shape and positioning of the tape support () allows greater flexibility in a lateral direction that generally follows a tape path () than in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis () of the tape roller ().

Apparatus For Combining Linear And Rotational Motion Of An Azimuth Read/Write Head

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US Patent:
56802781, Oct 21, 1997
Filed:
Aug 8, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/694951
Inventors:
Homer J. Sawtelle - Manchester NH
Assignee:
Quantum Corporation - Milpitas CA
International Classification:
G11B 555
G11B 2108
US Classification:
360106
Abstract:
A mechanism and method for providing rotational and linear movement to an azimuth tape recording head is disclosed. The mechanism includes a toothed gear upon which the read/write head is mounted. Two identical threaded shafts, each extending from identical stepper motors are mounted on a base, along a same vertical plane as the toothed gear. Rotational axes of the threaded shafts are arranged in a parallel relation such that each is meshably engaged to the toothed gear on opposing sides. Rotational movement of the head is achieved by synchronously rotating the threaded shafts, at the same speed, in opposite directions. Linear movement, or lifting/lowering, of the head is achieved by synchronously rotating one threaded shaft in one direction and the other threaded shaft in the opposite direction.
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