Uniform deflecting hub

1. For use in a media tape cartridge reel, a hub and flange assembly comprising:

a hub having a first lip and a second lip at opposite ends of the hub; and

a flange, wherein the flange is integral with the hub at the first lip, the hub comprises an inner coupling having a hole at the center, the inner coupling is offset towards the first lip where integrated with the hub, and the inner coupling is hat-shaped having a crown region near the hole and the crown region is disposed in a direction opposite the first lip and past the second lip.

2. The hub and flange assembly of claim 1 further comprising a second flange wherein the second flange is joined to the hub/flange at the second lip.

3. The hub and flange assembly of claim 1 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is in a range of 10% to 50% of the thickness of the hub.

4. The hub and flange assembly of claim 1 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is in a range of 20% to 30% of the thickness of the hub.

5. The hub and flange assembly of claim 1 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is about 25% of the thickness of the hub.

6. For use in a reel, a hub/flange comprising:

a hub having a first lip and a second lip at opposite ends of the hub; and

a flange, wherein the flange is integral with the hub at the first lip, the hub comprising an inner coupling having a hole at the center and the inner coupling is offset towards the first lip where integrated with the hub, and the inner coupling is hat-shaped having a crown region near the hole and the crown region is disposed in a direction opposite the first lip and past the second lip.

7. The hub/flange of claim 6 further comprising a second flange wherein the second flange is joined to the hub/flange at the second lip.

8. The hub/flange of claim 6 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is in a range of 10% to 50% of the thickness of the hub.

9. The hub/flange of claim 6 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is in a range of 20% to 30% of the thickness of the hub.

10. The hub/flange of claim 6 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is about 25% of the thickness of the hub.

11. A method of producing a hub/flange for use in a media tape cartridge reel, the method comprising:

providing a hub having a first lip and a second lip at opposite ends of the hub; and

integrally forming a flange with the hub at the first lip, wherein the hub comprises an inner coupling having a hole at the center and the inner coupling is offset towards the first lip where integrated with the hub, and the inner coupling is hat-shaped having a crown region near the hole and the crown region is disposed in a direction opposite the first lip and past the second lip.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising providing a second flange wherein the second flange is joined to the hub/flange at the second lip.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is in a range of 10% to 50% of the thickness of the hub.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is in a range of 20% to 30% of the thickness of the hub.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein the hub has a thickness between the first and second lips, and the inner coupling offset is about 25% of the thickness of the hub.