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Reducing recession by heating a magnetic tape head

US8508887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2009
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/6064
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic tape head including a transducer disposed between a substrate, a recession between the transducer and the substrate, where the recession is formed at least by wear from a magnetic tape. The magnetic tape head also includes a heater disposed in the transducer. The heater thermally expands the transducer at a particular location such that the recession is reduced at the particular location.

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