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Porous air bearings for tape transports and method of fabrication thereof

US6722608B1 · kind B1 · utility

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29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 2002
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/378
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An air bearing system for a tape transport (10) including air bearing (322) having portions (360 and 370) providing different flow rates of air to support the tape.

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