Read/write head with improved contact
US9001464B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A read/write head is provided with a body having a body length and a support surface to support data storage media as the data storage media is conveyed longitudinally across the support surface. The support surface of the body is curved about an axis in a widthwise direction of the elongate body. The support surface of the body has a reduced longitudinal length relative to the body length only in an intermediate region. At least one read/write device is provided on the intermediate region of the support surface of the body to read and/or write data on the data storage media as the data storage media is conveyed across the support surface. A tape drive system is provided with the read/write head, the at least one read/write device, and a motor to drive the data storage tape.
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