Tape having a surface with a low coefficient of friction and long wear characteristics
US4944995A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31786
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The tape having a surface with a low coefficient of friction consists of a conformable substrate manufactured of polycarbonate or mylar. Rods of alumina, having cylindrical cross section, are adhesively bonded to the substrate. These rods are parallel to each other, spaced apart at regular intervals and oriented lengthwise across the narrow dimension of the tape. The cylinders of alumina are tapered at both ends so that there is a smooth transition at either edge of the tape. The cylinders of alumina having a very low coefficient of friction and an extremely long lifetime, to thereby provide a surface with a low coefficient of friction for the tape transport path of a magnetic tape drive.
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