Packing of a magnetic tape to improve pack stability prior to removal from a tape drive
US6871810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/026
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic tape is packed prior to removal from a tape drive. The tape is packed by completely unwinding the tape and then completely rewinding the tape without reading or writing to the tape. Completely unwinding the tape and then completely rewinding the tape reduces air entrainment and thereby reduces the susceptibility of the tape to damage after removal from the tape drive.
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