Air bearing at opposite side of linear tape to support tape into contact with head slider
US7869163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/64
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tape head and bearing assembly comprises an air bearing structure having a tape bearing surface with a plurality of openings therein configured to provide a continuous air bearing of pressurized air to support a linear tape moving along a path, the air bearing being provided on only one side of the linear tape. A head slider assembly, such as an HDD-type assembly, is positioned at the opposite side of the linear tape from the tape bearing surface and is configured to be in contact with the linear tape.
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