Tape head cleaner cartridge having a mesh cleaning layer
US5012376A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S15/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape head cleaner cartridge for receipt in a tape machine having a magnetic tape head and comprising a cartridge housing for supporting a cleaning pad that is supported by and operated from a lever. The lever may be manually operated to cause the cleaning pad to transition across the tape head in direction of tape travel. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the cartridge supports both a magnetic head cleaning pad and a capstan cleaning pad. A dispenser is provided for a plurality of cleaning pads. A kit is provided for containing the cartridge, dispenser and cleaning fluid.
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