Tape guiding techniques for a dual actuator read-while-write recording system
US7054097B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a read-while-write recording system for a linear data storage medium, such as magnetic tape or other data storage medium in which data is stored on parallel data tracks that extend along a length of the medium. The invention makes use of separate sliders for the read and write elements, and separate actuators to control the positioning of the sliders. Each of the sliders may also include servo elements to read servo marks. In order to limit the effect of movement of the first slider on the positioning of the second slider, a tape guide is implemented between the different sliders.
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