System and method for protecting head elements of a tape drive
US7274528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/62
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided to protect head elements on a head of a head guide assembly, having a magnetic tape, and a leader coupled to the magnetic tape at a first end, such that the height of the leader is less than the height of the magnetic tape.
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