Linear magnetic tape head with tape contact area projected minimal height above non-rotating contoured head surface
US7050264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/187
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to a non-rotating head used in linear scanning of linear magnetic tape. For example, the head may include a non-rotating contoured surface shaped to facilitate flyability of linear magnetic tape passing over the non-rotating contoured surface. A contact area defining a magnetic gap may protrude from the surface. The contact area that projects from the surface can contact the magnetic tape to read data from the tape and/or write data to the tape as the tape flies over the surface.
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