JP2004296036A - Method for manufacturing magnetic tape - Google Patents

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JP2004296036A
JP2004296036A JP2003089764A JP2003089764A JP2004296036A JP 2004296036 A JP2004296036 A JP 2004296036A JP 2003089764 A JP2003089764 A JP 2003089764A JP 2003089764 A JP2003089764 A JP 2003089764A JP 2004296036 A JP2004296036 A JP 2004296036A
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Satoru Fukiage
悟 吹上
Sadamu Kuze
定 久世
Mitsuru Okada
満 岡田
Koji Amano
浩二 天野
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetic tape wherein regular winding property is not lost even in the case of repeated use. <P>SOLUTION: In the manufacturing process of a magnetic tape wound on a cylindrical hub, the hub is fitted into a drive shaft, fixing fixtures are pressed to one of the upper and lower sides of a hub inner periphery from the inside to the outside in a radial direction. By pressing the fixing fixtures so as to change the hub outer diameter of the pressed side in the range of (hub width/425 to hub with/85) mm, the hub is fixed to the drive shaft, and the magnetic tape is wound while the hub at the fixed time satisfies the relation of ¾lower outer diameter-upper diameter¾≤(hub width/213) mm. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、磁気テープが円筒状のハブに巻回される、磁気テープの製造方法に関し、詳しくは、磁気テープのハブへの巻回方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来技術における製品化されている磁気テープは、幅広の非磁性支持体の一方の面に強磁性材料を塗布、または蒸着やスパッタすることにより磁気記録層を設け、他方の面に必要ならばバックコート層等を塗布し、乾燥工程、カレンダ工程等を経て、所謂ジャンボロールを作製し、このロールから送り出された幅の広い磁気シートをスリッターにて裁断し、この裁断した磁気テープを巻回したパンケーキ(円筒状のハブに磁気テープを巻回したもの)から所定の長さ分の磁気テープをリールハブに巻き付けて作成される。このパンケーキから所定長さの磁気テープを磁気カートリッジ(磁気カセット)に組み込むリールハブに巻き付けるには専用の装置、即ち、磁気テープ巻き取り機(ワインダーという)を使用する。この時、テープをリールフランジの片側に寄せて巻き面が平らになるように巻く(整巻きする)ことが重要である。これは外観上の問題もさることながら、輸送時のテープのエッジ折れ防止、繰り返し走行時の低エラーレートの確保、サーボのオフトラック防止の点で非常に重要である。
【0003】
このため、従来よりリールに整巻きするためにさまざまな工夫がなされている。例えば、▲1▼磁気テープを巻き込む部分にローラを当てながら巻回する手法であるタッチロール方式、▲2▼磁気テープを巻き込む部分にベルトを当てながら巻回する手法であるタッチベルト方式、▲3▼磁気テープを巻き込むリールハブの部分にエアを噴射させながら巻回する手法であるエアジエット方式、▲4▼巻き込む磁気テープを一定方向に磁化させて巻回する手法であるマグネット方式、▲5▼テーパ状のガイドローラによって巻き込む方向を一定方向に偏りさせながら巻回する手法であるテーパーガイドローラー方式など巻取り方法が一般に用いられている。しかし、これらの方法は、いずれも巻き位置制御方法としては充分ではなく、いくつかの方式を組み合わせることで制御している。
【0004】
一方、テープにカーバチャー(長手方向の湾曲量)を付与するとテープがリールハブの片側に巻かれることが知られており、テープにカーバチャーを付与することで巻き位置を制御する方法(例えば特許文献1、特許文献2)も提案されている。
【0005】
【特許文献1】
特開平9−138945号公報(第2頁−4頁、第2図)
【特許文献2】
特開2000−40337号公報(第2頁−3頁、第2図)
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
前述した整巻き方法の前者は、巻取り方法を工夫することによる手法であるが、これらの方法ではその時は強制的に整巻きできても、磁気テープがユーザーの手に渡り、繰り返し使用されると巻き癖の悪いテープでは、1層の飛び出しや巻き乱れが出てくることが多かった。後者のテープにカーバチャー付与する方法では、テープのカーバチャーが安定して保持されれば整巻き性は維持できるが、先行技術文献で提案されている方法では十分ではなかった。
【0007】
本発明は、上記従来技術の欠点を解決するためになされたものであり、繰り返し使用しても整巻き性が失われない磁気テープを提供することを目的としている。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明者らが鋭意検討した結果、所定の製造工程を経て製造たる磁気テープが、円筒状のハブに巻回される磁気テープの製造工程において、該ハブを駆動軸にはめ込み、ハブ内周の上下の片側に固定冶具を半径方向に内側から外側に向かって押し付け、押し付けた側のハブ外径が(ハブ幅/425〜ハブ幅/85)mmの範囲で変化するように固定冶具を押し付けることにより該ハブを駆動軸に固定し、固定時の該ハブが、|下外径−上外径|≦(ハブ幅/213)mmである状態で磁気テープを巻回することを特徴とする。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明によれば、磁気テープに安定したカーバチャーを付与することができ、したがって繰り返し使用しても整巻き性が失われない磁気テープを提供することができる。磁気テープにカーバチャーを付与するために、磁気テープが円筒状のハブに巻回される磁気テープの製造工程(例えば、ジャンボロールロールから送り出された幅の広い磁気シートをスリッターにて裁断し、この裁断した磁気テープをハブに巻回する工程)において、該ハブを駆動軸にはめ込み(図1参照)、ハブ内周の上下の片側に固定冶具を半径方向に内側から外側に向かって押し付け、ハブ片側の外径を変化させる。この状態で磁気テープを巻回し(図2参照)、所定長巻取った後に駆動軸から取り外す(図3参照)。この時、ハブの外周円筒形状は元に戻り巻回時と比較して傾斜が与えられ、磁気テープはこの傾斜になじんで癖がつきカーバチャーを付与される。
【0010】
固定冶具の押し付けによるハブ外径の変化量は(ハブ幅/425〜ハブ幅/85)mmの範囲が好ましく、(ハブ幅/213〜ハブ幅/106)mmの範囲がより好ましい。この範囲が好ましいのは、ハブ幅/425mm未満では、付与されるカーバチャー量が小さいために整巻き効果が得られず、ハブ幅/85mmを越えると走行させた時のエッジダメージが大きくなったり、却って整巻き性が悪くなるためである。
【0011】
また、固定時の該ハブが、|下外径−上外径|≦(ハブ幅/213)mmである状態で磁気テープを巻回することが好ましく、|下外径−上外径|≦(ハブ幅/425)mmの範囲がより好ましい。この範囲が好ましいのは、ハブ幅/213mmを越えると、ハブを磁気テープに巻回する際に、外周部で巻き乱れが生じ易いことと、駆動軸から取り外したときにハブ傾斜がゆるやかになった場合テープ内周部のカーバチャが小さくなってしまうからである。
【0012】
ハブを駆動軸に固定する際の固定冶具の押し付けにより、前記ハブは弾性変形し、ハブの上部は外側に向かって押し広げられ、巻き取り時のハブの上外径は下外径と等しくなることが最も好ましい。この状態で、前記ハブに磁気テープが巻回されることが好ましい。磁気テープの巻回に当たっては、タッチローラー等を使用して巻き乱れの無いように巻回することが好ましい。
【0013】
所定の長さの磁気テープが巻回された後、駆動軸からハブがはずされる。するとハブは固定冶具の押し付け前の形状に戻るためハブの外周円筒形状は、上下の外径差のある傾斜状になる。磁気テープは所定の巻きテンションで巻回されているため、この状態で、一定時間放置されるとテープの上下で長さが異なる(すなわちカーバチャー)状態で癖が付与される。一定時間の放置は、常温でもよいが、30〜70℃の環境下であることが好ましい。
【0014】
テープにカーバチャーを付与することで巻き位置を制御する方法として、特許文献1、特許文献2などがある。
【0015】
特許文献2では、磁気テープを巻き取る直前で該磁気テープの幅方向に温度差を付与し、温度の低い方に偏らせて整巻きを行う方法が提案されている。これはテープの幅方向に温度差を付与することにより、熱膨張の差によりカーバチャーを付与するやり方であり、本発明の方法とはまったく異なるものである。
【0016】
特許文献1では、一端側から他端側へ軸径が異なるテーパー状の巻取面を形成し、当該巻取軸に上記磁気テープを巻き取り、上記巻取軸に巻き取られた状態で磁気テープを所定期間放置し巻き癖を付ける方法が提案されている。これは、上下の外径差のあるいわゆる傾斜状ハブに磁気テープを巻回し巻き癖を付ける方法である。
【0017】
本発明者らの検討によると、この方法では巻き始めは、傾斜状ハブに沿ってある程度うまく巻回していくことができるが、巻き終わりの方になると、徐々に上下の外形差が小さくなってくるとともに、巻き乱れのないように巻くのが困難になってくる傾向があり、所定期間放置しても、内周部は狙い通りのカーバチャーが付与されるものの、外周部では十分カーバチャーが付与されず、巻き乱れがあるためにテープエッジの変形も起こり易いことが分かった。
【0018】
本発明では、ハブを駆動軸に固定する際の固定冶具の押し付けにより、前記ハブが弾性変形し、ハブの上部は外側に向かって押し広げられ、巻き取り時のハブの外周形状は、一定値内の傾斜であるため、巻き終わりまで巻き乱れることはない。その後、駆動軸から磁気テープを巻回したハブを外すとハブ外周は傾斜状に戻るので狙い通りのカーバチャーを付与することができる。また、この方法によれば外周部においても十分なカーバチャーを付与することができた。
【0019】
前記ハブの材質としては、従来公知のものが用いられ、例えばフェノール樹脂、ABS樹脂、アルミニウム、ポリアセタール、ポリカーボネート等がある。
【0020】
前記ハブの構造としては、従来公知のものが用いられるが、内周からハブの上下の片側を押した時に外周部にうまく力が伝わり外周径が大きくなりやすい構造のものが好ましい。
【0021】
ハブを駆動軸に固定する際の固定冶具の押し付け力は、ハブの材質、幅、構造などにもよるが、通常12〜98Nである。
【0022】
【実施例】
以下に実施例によって本発明を詳しく説明するが、本発明はこれらに限定されるものではない。なお、実施例、比較例の部は重量部を示す。
実施例1:
≪下塗塗料成分≫
(1)
・針状酸化鉄(粒径:100nm) 68部
・粒状アルミナ粉末(粒径:80nm) 8部
・カーボンブラック(平均粒径:25nm) 24部
・ステアリン酸 2.0部
・塩化ビニル−ヒドロキシプロピルアクリレート共重合体共重合体 8部
(含有−SO Na基:0.7×10−4当量/g)
・ポリエステルポリウレタン樹脂 4.4部
(Tg:40℃、含有−SO Na基:1×10−4当量/g)
・シクロヘキサノン 25部
・メチルエチルケトン 40部
・トルエン 10部
【0023】
(2)
・ステアリン酸ブチル 1部
・シクロヘキサノン 70部
・メチルエチルケトン 50部
・トルエン 20部
【0024】
(3)
・ポリイソシアネート 2.5部
・シクロヘキサノン 10部
・メチルエチルケトン 15部
・トルエン 10部
【0025】
≪磁性塗料成分≫
(1)混練工程
・強磁性鉄系金属磁性粉 100部
(Co/Fe:20at%、
Al/(Fe+Co):4.7wt%、
Y/(Fe+Co):2.3at%、
σs:138Am/kg (138emu/g)、
Hc:150kA/m (1885Oe)、
平均粒子径:100nm)
・塩化ビニル−ヒドロキシプロピルアクリレート共重合体 14部
(含有−SO Na基:0.7×10−4当量/g)
・ポリエステルポリウレタン樹脂(PU) 5部
(含有−SO Na基:0.7×10−4当量/g)
・板状アルミナ(平均粒径:50nm) 10部
・板状ITO(平均粒径:40nm) 5部
・メチルアシッドホスフェート(MAP) 2部
・テトラヒドロフラン(THF) 20部
・メチルエチルケトン/シクロヘキサノン(MEK/A) 9部
【0026】
(2)希釈工程
・パルミチン酸アミド(PA) 1.5部
・ステアリン酸n−ブチル(SB) 1部
・メチルエチルケトン/シクロヘキサノン(MEK/A) 350部
【0027】
(3)配合工程
・ポリイソシアネート 1.5部
・メチルエチルケトン/シクロヘキサノン(MEK/A) 29部
【0028】
上記の下塗塗料成分において(1)を回分式ニーダで混練したのち、(2)を加えて攪拌の後サンドミルで滞留時間を60分として分散処理を行い、これに(3)を加え攪拌・濾過した後、下塗層用塗料とした。
【0029】
これとは別に、上記の磁性塗料の成分において(1)混連工程成分を予め高速混合しておき、その混合粉末を連続式2軸混練機で混練し、さらに(2)希釈工程成分を加え連続式2軸混練機で少なくとも2段階以上に分けて希釈を行い、サンドミルで滞留時間を45分として分散し、これに(3)配合工程成分を加え攪拌・濾過後、磁性塗料とした。
【0030】
上記の下塗塗料を、ポリエチレンテレフタレートフイルム(厚さ6.0μm、MD=7.2GPa、MD/TD=0.62、商品名:ルミラー、東レ製)からなる非磁性支持体(ベースフィルム)上に、乾燥、カレンダ後の厚さが2.0μmとなるように塗布し、この下塗層上に、さらに上記の磁性塗料を磁場配向処理、乾燥、カレンダー処理後の磁性層の厚さが0.25μmとなるようにウエット・オン・ウエットで塗布し、磁場配向処理後、ドライヤおよび遠赤外線を用いて乾燥し、磁気シートを得た。なお、磁場配向処理は、ドライヤ前にN−N対抗磁石(5kG)を設置し、ドライヤ内で塗膜の指蝕乾燥位置の手前側75cmからN−N対抗磁石(5kG)を2基50cm間隔で設置して行った。塗布速度は100m/分とした。
【0031】
≪バックコート層用塗料成分≫
・カーボンブラック(粒径:25nm) 80部
・カーボンブラック(粒径:0.35μm) 10部
・粒状酸化鉄(粒径:50nm) 10部
・ニトロセルロース 45部
・ポリウレタン樹脂(SO Na基含有) 30部
・シクロヘキサノン 260部
・トルエン 260部
・メチルエチルケトン 525部
【0032】
上記バックコート層用塗料成分をサンドミルで滞留時間45分として分散した後、ポリイソシアネート15部を加えてバックコート層用塗料を調整し濾過後、上記で作製した磁気シートの磁性層の反対面に、乾燥、カレンダ後の厚みが0.5μmとなるように塗布し、乾燥した。
【0033】
このようにして得られた磁気シートを金属ロールからなる7段カレンダで、温度100℃、線圧196KN/mの条件で鏡面化処理した。1/2インチ幅に裁断し、これを200m/分で走行させながら磁性層表面をラッピングテープ研磨、ブレード研磨そして表面拭き取りの後処理を行い、磁気テープを作製した。この時、ラッピングテープにはK10000、ブレードには超硬刃、表面拭き取りには東レ製トレシー(商品名)を用い、走行張力0.294Nで処理を行った。
【0034】
これらの処理を行った磁気テープを、フェノール樹脂製のハブを駆動軸にはめ込み(図1参照)、ハブ内周の下側に固定冶具(皿バネ)を上から押し付けることにより、ハブ下側の外径を32μm(=ハブ幅/400)変化(この時のハブの上下の外径差は20μm(=ハブ幅/635)であった)させて規定長巻き取った(図2参照)。
【0035】
テープを巻き取ったハブ(パンケーキ)を、駆動軸から外し(図3参照)、このパンケーキをを40℃、24h保存した後、バックコート層にサーボ信号を書き込み、カートリッジに組み込んでコンピュータ用テープを作製した。
【0036】
実施例2:
ハブの上側の外径の変化を32μm(=ハブ幅/400)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は20μm(=ハブ幅/635)であった)から140μm(=ハブ幅/90)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は50μm(=ハブ幅/205)であった)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にしてコンピュータ用テープを作製した。
【0037】
比較例1:
ハブの上側の外径の変化を32μm(=ハブ幅/400)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は20μm(=ハブ幅/635)であった)から28μm(=ハブ幅/450)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は16μm(=ハブ幅/795)であった)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にしてコンピュータ用テープを作製した。
【0038】
比較例2:
ハブの上側の外径の変化を32μm(=ハブ幅/400)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は20μm(=ハブ幅/635)であった)から170μm(=ハブ幅/70)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は50μm(=ハブ幅/255)であった)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にしてコンピュータ用テープを作製した。
【0039】
比較例3:
ハブの上側の外径の変化を32μm(=ハブ幅/400)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は20μm(=ハブ幅/635)であった)から64μm(=ハブ幅/200)(この時のハブの上下の外径差は64μm(=ハブ幅/200)であった)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にしてコンピュータ用テープを作製した。
【0040】
比較例4:
ハブの上側の外径が下側の外形より120μm大きいハブを用い上側の外径を20μm変化させて(この時のハブの上下の外径差は140μm(=ハブ幅/90)であった)巻き取った以外は、実施例1と同様にしてコンピュータ用テープを作製した。
【0041】
コンピュータテープの評価は以下のように行った。
<整巻き性>
リールハブに巻き取られたテープの状態を目視で観察し、テープ巻き面がほとんど平面で一層飛び出しもない状態を○、巻き面が一部巻き乱れ(平面でない)ているか、または一層飛び出しがある状態を△、巻き面が全体的に巻き乱れている状態を×で表した。初回と300時間連続走行後に測定した。
【0042】
<エッジ変形>
300時間連続走行後のエッジ面を光学顕微鏡で観察し擦れによる変形がほとんど見られない場合を○、大きな変形が見られる場合を△、大きな変形が見られ、かつ目視でエッジがめくれるように変形している場合を×で表した。
【0043】
<エラーレート>
カンタム社製DLT7000ドライブを使用して、室温環境下で全長かつ全トラックを300時間連続で走行させ、ドライブが出力するエラー情報をRS−232Cインターフェース経由で読みとり評価した。
【0044】
【表1】

Figure 2004296036
【0045】
表1から明らかなように、本発明の実施例1、2に係るコンピュータテープは、整巻き性が良好で、また、安定したカーバチャーを持たせているので走行後の整巻き性が変化せず、走行後のエッジ変形もないのでエラーレートが増加しない。一方、本発明の範囲外の比較例1〜3に係るコンピュータテープおよび、初めからハブの上下の外径差の大きい比較例4は整巻き性が不十分であったり、エッジ変形が大きいために、走行後のエラーレートが増加する。
【0046】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明によれば、初期の整巻き性とともに、走行後の整巻き性も優れた信頼性の高い磁気テープが得られる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】駆動軸にテープハブを取り付けた時の一例を示す概略図である。
【図2】ハブの下側を冶具(皿バネ)で押し付けてハブを固定した後、ハブにテープを規定長巻き取った時の一例を示す概略図である。
【図3】ハブにテープを規定長巻き取った後、冶具(皿バネ)で押し付けを解除し、ハブを取り外した時の一例を示す概略図である。
【符号の説明】
1 ハブ
2 ロックリング
3 駆動軸
4 押し付け冶具(皿バネ)
5 磁気テープ[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a magnetic tape in which a magnetic tape is wound around a cylindrical hub, and more particularly, to a method for winding a magnetic tape around a hub.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The magnetic tape manufactured in the prior art is provided with a magnetic recording layer by applying a ferromagnetic material on one side of a wide non-magnetic support, or by vapor deposition or sputtering, and backing the other side if necessary. A so-called jumbo roll was prepared by applying a coat layer and the like, drying and calendering steps, and the wide magnetic sheet sent from this roll was cut by a slitter, and the cut magnetic tape was wound. A magnetic tape of a predetermined length is wound around a reel hub from pancake (a magnetic tape wound around a cylindrical hub). To wind a magnetic tape of a predetermined length from the pancake onto a reel hub incorporated in a magnetic cartridge (magnetic cassette), a dedicated device, that is, a magnetic tape winding machine (called a winder) is used. At this time, it is important that the tape is brought to one side of the reel flange and wound so that the winding surface is flat (winding is performed). This is very important not only in terms of appearance, but also in terms of preventing edge breakage of the tape during transportation, securing a low error rate during repeated running, and preventing servo off-track.
[0003]
For this reason, various devices have been devised in order to perform winding on a reel. For example, (1) a touch roll method in which a magnetic tape is wound while applying a roller to a portion where the magnetic tape is wound; (2) a touch belt method in which a tape is wound while applying a belt to a portion in which the magnetic tape is wound; ▼ Air jet method, which is a method of winding while injecting air onto the reel hub where the magnetic tape is wound, (4) Magnet method, which is a method of winding the magnetic tape to be magnetized in a certain direction and winding, (5) Tapered In general, a winding method such as a taper guide roller method, which is a method of winding while biasing the winding direction to a certain direction by the guide roller, is used. However, none of these methods is sufficient as a winding position control method, and control is performed by combining several methods.
[0004]
On the other hand, it is known that when a curvature (the amount of bending in the longitudinal direction) is applied to the tape, the tape is wound around one side of the reel hub, and a method of controlling the winding position by applying the curvature to the tape (for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2) has also been proposed.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-138945 (Pages 2-4, FIG. 2)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-40337 (Page 2-3, FIG. 2)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The former of the above-mentioned winding method is a method by devising a winding method, but in these methods, even if the winding can be forcibly wound at that time, the magnetic tape is handed over to the user's hand and used repeatedly. In the case of a tape having a bad winding habit, a single layer jumping out or winding disorder often appeared. In the latter method of imparting curvature to the tape, if the curvature of the tape is stably maintained, the winding property can be maintained, but the method proposed in the prior art document is not sufficient.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the related art, and has as its object to provide a magnetic tape that does not lose its winding property even when used repeatedly.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present inventors have conducted intensive studies, and as a result, a magnetic tape manufactured through a predetermined manufacturing process is driven in a manufacturing process of a magnetic tape wound around a cylindrical hub. It is fitted on the shaft, and the fixing jig is pressed radially from inside to outside on one of the upper and lower sides of the inner circumference of the hub, and the outer diameter of the pressed hub changes in the range of (hub width / 425-hub width / 85) mm. The hub is fixed to the drive shaft by pressing the fixing jig in such a manner that the magnetic tape is wound in a state where the fixed lower hub satisfies | lower outer diameter−upper outer diameter | ≦ (hub width / 213) mm. It is characterized by turning.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the stable curvature can be provided to a magnetic tape, and therefore the magnetic tape which does not lose the winding property even if it uses repeatedly can be provided. In order to impart a curvature to the magnetic tape, the magnetic tape is wound around a cylindrical hub in a manufacturing process of the magnetic tape (for example, a wide magnetic sheet sent from a jumbo roll is cut by a slitter, and In the step of winding the cut magnetic tape around a hub), the hub is fitted into a drive shaft (see FIG. 1), and a fixing jig is pressed radially inward from one side to the upper and lower sides of the inner periphery of the hub. Change the outside diameter on one side. In this state, the magnetic tape is wound (see FIG. 2), and after winding for a predetermined length, it is removed from the drive shaft (see FIG. 3). At this time, the outer peripheral cylindrical shape of the hub is returned to the original position, and the inclination is given as compared with the time of winding, and the magnetic tape adapts to the inclination and has a habit and is given a curvature.
[0010]
The change in the outer diameter of the hub due to the pressing of the fixing jig is preferably in the range of (hub width / 425 to hub width / 85) mm, more preferably in the range of (hub width / 213 to hub width / 106) mm. This range is preferable because, when the width is less than hub width / 425 mm, the amount of curvature applied is small, so that a winding effect cannot be obtained. When the width exceeds hub width / 85 mm, edge damage when running is increased, This is because the winding property is rather poor.
[0011]
Further, it is preferable that the magnetic tape is wound in a state where the hub at the time of fixing is | lower outer diameter−upper outer diameter | ≦ (hub width / 213) mm, and | lower outer diameter−upper outer diameter | ≦ The range of (hub width / 425) mm is more preferable. This range is preferable because, when the width of the hub exceeds 213 mm, when the hub is wound around a magnetic tape, the winding is likely to be disturbed at the outer peripheral portion, and when the hub is removed from the drive shaft, the inclination of the hub becomes gentle. This is because the curvature of the inner peripheral portion of the tape becomes smaller.
[0012]
By pressing the fixing jig when fixing the hub to the drive shaft, the hub is elastically deformed, the upper part of the hub is pushed outward, and the upper outer diameter of the hub at the time of winding is equal to the lower outer diameter. Is most preferred. In this state, a magnetic tape is preferably wound around the hub. In winding the magnetic tape, it is preferable to use a touch roller or the like so that the magnetic tape is not disturbed.
[0013]
After a predetermined length of magnetic tape has been wound, the hub is removed from the drive shaft. Then, since the hub returns to the shape before the pressing of the fixing jig, the outer peripheral cylindrical shape of the hub becomes an inclined shape having a difference in upper and lower outer diameters. Since the magnetic tape is wound with a predetermined winding tension, if left in this state for a certain period of time, a habit is imparted in a state in which the length of the tape is different at the top and bottom (that is, curvature). Leaving for a certain period of time may be at room temperature, but is preferably performed in an environment of 30 to 70 ° C.
[0014]
Patent Literatures 1 and 2 disclose a method of controlling a winding position by giving a curvature to a tape.
[0015]
Patent Literature 2 proposes a method in which a temperature difference is given in the width direction of the magnetic tape just before winding the magnetic tape, and the magnetic tape is biased toward a lower temperature to perform winding. This is a method of giving a curvature by a difference in thermal expansion by giving a temperature difference in the width direction of the tape, which is completely different from the method of the present invention.
[0016]
In Patent Literature 1, a tapered winding surface having a different shaft diameter is formed from one end to the other end, and the magnetic tape is wound around the winding shaft, and the magnetic tape is wound around the winding shaft. A method has been proposed in which a tape is left for a predetermined period to form a curl. This is a method in which a magnetic tape is wound around a so-called inclined hub having an upper and lower outer diameter difference to form a winding habit.
[0017]
According to the study of the present inventors, in this method, at the beginning of winding, winding can be performed to some extent along the inclined hub, but at the end of winding, the difference in upper and lower outer shapes gradually decreases. As it comes, there is a tendency that it becomes difficult to wind it so that it will not be disturbed, and even if left for a predetermined period, the inner periphery will be given the desired curvature, but the outer periphery will have enough curvature. However, it was found that the tape edge was likely to be deformed due to winding disorder.
[0018]
In the present invention, the hub is elastically deformed by the pressing of the fixing jig when the hub is fixed to the drive shaft, the upper portion of the hub is pushed outward, and the outer peripheral shape of the hub at the time of winding is constant. Because of the inclination inside, there is no turbulence until the end of winding. Thereafter, when the hub around which the magnetic tape is wound is removed from the drive shaft, the outer periphery of the hub returns to an inclined shape, so that a desired curvature can be provided. In addition, according to this method, a sufficient curvature can be provided even in the outer peripheral portion.
[0019]
As the material of the hub, conventionally known materials are used, and examples thereof include phenol resin, ABS resin, aluminum, polyacetal, and polycarbonate.
[0020]
As the structure of the hub, a conventionally known structure is used. However, it is preferable that the structure is such that when one of the upper and lower sides of the hub is pressed from the inner periphery, the force is transmitted to the outer periphery and the outer diameter is easily increased.
[0021]
The pressing force of the fixing jig when fixing the hub to the drive shaft depends on the material, width and structure of the hub, but is usually 12 to 98 N.
[0022]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The parts in Examples and Comparative Examples are parts by weight.
Example 1
≪Undercoat paint ingredients≫
(1)
・ 68 parts of acicular iron oxide (particle diameter: 100 nm) ・ 8 parts of granular alumina powder (particle diameter: 80 nm) ・ 24 parts of carbon black (average particle diameter: 25 nm) ・ 2.0 parts of stearic acid ・ vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl 8 parts of acrylate copolymer (contained -SO 3 Na group: 0.7 × 10 −4 eq / g)
・ 4.4 parts of polyester polyurethane resin (Tg: 40 ° C., containing —SO 3 Na group: 1 × 10 −4 equivalent / g)
・ Cyclohexanone 25 parts ・ Methyl ethyl ketone 40 parts ・ Toluene 10 parts
(2)
-1 part of butyl stearate-70 parts of cyclohexanone-50 parts of methyl ethyl ketone-20 parts of toluene
(3)
2.5 parts of polyisocyanate 10 parts of cyclohexanone 15 parts of methyl ethyl ketone 10 parts of toluene
≪Magnetic paint ingredients≫
(1) Kneading step: 100 parts of ferromagnetic iron-based metal magnetic powder (Co / Fe: 20 at%,
Al / (Fe + Co): 4.7 wt%,
Y / (Fe + Co): 2.3 at%,
σs: 138 Am 2 / kg (138 emu / g),
Hc: 150 kA / m (1885 Oe),
(Average particle diameter: 100 nm)
14 parts of vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer (contained -SO 3 Na group: 0.7 × 10 −4 eq / g)
・ 5 parts of polyester polyurethane resin (PU) (contained -SO 3 Na group: 0.7 × 10 -4 equivalent / g)
-10 parts of plate-like alumina (average particle size: 50 nm)-5 parts of plate-like ITO (average particle size: 40 nm)-2 parts of methyl acid phosphate (MAP)-20 parts of tetrahydrofuran (THF)-20 parts of methyl ethyl ketone / cyclohexanone (MEK / A) 9 parts
(2) Dilution process 1.5 parts of palmitic acid amide (PA) 1 part of n-butyl stearate (SB) 350 parts of methyl ethyl ketone / cyclohexanone (MEK / A)
(3) Compounding process 1.5 parts of polyisocyanate 29 parts of methyl ethyl ketone / cyclohexanone (MEK / A)
After kneading (1) in a batch type kneader in the above-mentioned undercoat paint component, (2) was added, and the mixture was stirred, followed by dispersion treatment with a sand mill with a residence time of 60 minutes, and (3) was added thereto, followed by stirring and filtration. After that, a paint for an undercoat layer was obtained.
[0029]
Separately, in the components of the above magnetic paint, (1) the mixing step component is previously mixed at a high speed, the mixed powder is kneaded with a continuous twin-screw kneader, and (2) the dilution step component is added. Dilution was performed in at least two or more stages by a continuous twin-screw kneader, dispersed by a sand mill with a residence time of 45 minutes, and (3) a compounding step component was added thereto, followed by stirring and filtration to obtain a magnetic paint.
[0030]
The above undercoat is coated on a non-magnetic support (base film) made of polyethylene terephthalate film (6.0 μm thick, MD = 7.2 GPa, MD / TD = 0.62, trade name: Lumirror, manufactured by Toray). , Dried and calendered so as to have a thickness of 2.0 μm, and the above magnetic paint was further subjected to a magnetic field orientation treatment, dried and calendered to a thickness of 0.2 μm on the undercoat layer. The coating was applied wet-on-wet to a thickness of 25 μm, and after a magnetic field orientation treatment, dried using a dryer and far-infrared rays to obtain a magnetic sheet. In the magnetic field orientation treatment, an NN counter magnet (5 kG) was installed before the dryer, and two NN counter magnets (5 kG) were placed in the dryer at a distance of 50 cm from 75 cm on the near side of the finger corrosion drying position of the coating film in the dryer. We set up and went. The coating speed was 100 m / min.
[0031]
塗料 Paint component for back coat layer≫
・ 80 parts of carbon black (particle size: 25 nm) ・ 10 parts of carbon black (particle size: 0.35 μm) ・ 10 parts of granular iron oxide (particle size: 50 nm) ・ 45 parts of nitrocellulose ・ Polyurethane resin (containing SO 3 Na group) 30 parts) Cyclohexanone 260 parts Toluene 260 parts Methyl ethyl ketone 525 parts
After dispersing the backcoat layer paint component in a sand mill with a residence time of 45 minutes, 15 parts of polyisocyanate was added to prepare the backcoat layer paint, filtered, and then applied to the opposite side of the magnetic layer of the magnetic sheet prepared above. , Dried and applied so that the thickness after calendering would be 0.5 μm, and dried.
[0033]
The magnetic sheet thus obtained was mirror-finished using a seven-stage calender made of metal rolls at a temperature of 100 ° C. and a linear pressure of 196 KN / m. After cutting into a 1/2 inch width, the magnetic layer surface was subjected to post-processing of lapping tape polishing, blade polishing and surface wiping while running at 200 m / min to produce a magnetic tape. At this time, K10000 was used for the wrapping tape, a carbide blade was used for the blade, and Toraysee (trade name) manufactured by Toray was used for wiping the surface, and the treatment was performed at a running tension of 0.294N.
[0034]
The magnetic tape that has been subjected to these treatments is inserted into a hub made of a phenolic resin on a drive shaft (see FIG. 1), and a fixing jig (disc spring) is pressed from below onto the lower side of the inner periphery of the hub, so that the lower side of the hub is formed. The outer diameter was changed by 32 μm (= hub width / 400) (the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower portions of the hub at this time was 20 μm (= hub width / 635)), and the film was wound up to a specified length (see FIG. 2).
[0035]
The hub (pancake) on which the tape has been wound is removed from the drive shaft (see FIG. 3), and after storing this pancake at 40 ° C. for 24 hours, a servo signal is written to the back coat layer and incorporated into a cartridge for computer use. A tape was made.
[0036]
Example 2:
The change in the outer diameter of the upper side of the hub was changed from 32 μm (= hub width / 400) (the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower sides of the hub was 20 μm (= hub width / 635)) to 140 μm (= hub width / 90). A computer tape was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower portions of the hub at this time was changed to 50 μm (= hub width / 205).
[0037]
Comparative Example 1:
The change in the outer diameter of the upper side of the hub was changed from 32 μm (= hub width / 400) (the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower sides of the hub was 20 μm (= hub width / 635)) to 28 μm (= hub width / 450). A computer tape was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower portions of the hub at this time was changed to 16 μm (= hub width / 795).
[0038]
Comparative Example 2:
The change in the outer diameter of the upper side of the hub was changed from 32 μm (= hub width / 400) (the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower sides of the hub was 20 μm (= hub width / 635)) to 170 μm (= hub width / 70). A computer tape was produced in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower portions of the hub at this time was changed to 50 μm (= hub width / 255).
[0039]
Comparative Example 3:
The change in the outer diameter of the upper side of the hub was changed from 32 μm (= hub width / 400) (the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower sides of the hub was 20 μm (= hub width / 635)) to 64 μm (= hub width / 200). A computer tape was produced in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the difference in outer diameter between the upper and lower hubs was 64 μm (= hub width / 200).
[0040]
Comparative Example 4:
Using a hub whose upper outer diameter is larger than the lower outer shape by 120 μm, and changing the upper outer diameter by 20 μm (the difference in the upper and lower outer diameters of the hub at this time was 140 μm (= hub width / 90)). A computer tape was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the tape was wound.
[0041]
The evaluation of the computer tape was performed as follows.
<Rolling property>
Visually observe the state of the tape wound on the reel hub, and indicate that the tape winding surface is almost flat and there is no more protrusion. ○, the winding surface is partially disturbed (not flat), or there is more protrusion. △, and the state in which the winding surface was entirely disturbed was represented by ×. It was measured at the first time and after continuous running for 300 hours.
[0042]
<Edge deformation>
Observe the edge surface after continuous running for 300 hours with an optical microscope, and when there is almost no deformation due to rubbing, ○, when large deformation is seen, Δ, when large deformation is seen and the edge is visually turned up The case where it did was represented by x.
[0043]
<Error rate>
Using a Quantum DLT7000 drive, the entire length and all tracks were run continuously for 300 hours in a room temperature environment, and error information output by the drive was read and evaluated via an RS-232C interface.
[0044]
[Table 1]
Figure 2004296036
[0045]
As is clear from Table 1, the computer tapes according to Examples 1 and 2 of the present invention have good winding properties and have stable curvature, so that the winding properties after running are not changed. Since there is no edge deformation after traveling, the error rate does not increase. On the other hand, the computer tapes according to Comparative Examples 1 to 3 outside the scope of the present invention and Comparative Example 4 having a large difference in the outer diameter between the upper and lower portions of the hub from the beginning have insufficient winding property and have large edge deformation. The error rate after traveling increases.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a highly reliable magnetic tape having excellent initial winding properties as well as excellent initial winding properties.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example when a tape hub is attached to a drive shaft.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of a case where a lower portion of a hub is pressed with a jig (a disc spring) to fix the hub, and then a tape is wound around the hub by a predetermined length.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of a case where a tape is wound around a hub for a predetermined length, pressing is released by a jig (disc spring), and the hub is removed.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hub 2 Lock ring 3 Drive shaft 4 Pressing jig (disc spring)
5 Magnetic tape

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所定の製造工程を経て製造される磁気テープが、円筒状のハブに巻回される磁気テープの製造工程において、該ハブを駆動軸にはめ込み、ハブ内周の上下の片側に固定冶具を半径方向に内側から外側に向かって押し付け、押し付けた側のハブ外径が(ハブ幅/425〜ハブ幅/85)mmの範囲で変化するように固定冶具を押し付けることにより該ハブを駆動軸に固定し、固定時の該ハブが、|下外径−上外径|≦(ハブ幅/213)mmである状態で磁気テープを巻回することを特徴とする磁気テープの製造方法。A magnetic tape manufactured through a predetermined manufacturing process is wound around a cylindrical hub in a manufacturing process of a magnetic tape. The hub is fixed to the drive shaft by pressing the fixing jig so that the outer diameter of the pressed hub changes within a range of (hub width / 425 to hub width / 85) mm. A method of manufacturing a magnetic tape, wherein the magnetic tape is wound in a state where | the lower outer diameter−the upper outer diameter | ≦ (hub width / 213) mm when the hub is fixed.
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