Damping lateral tape motion disturbances
US9984720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/32
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, according to one embodiment, includes: a module having transducers positioned along a tape bearing surface of the module, a guide configured to guide a magnetic tape over the module, and a patterned bar positioned relative to the guide and module to engage the magnetic tape. The patterned bar has a plurality of recessed regions along a tape bearing surface of the patterned bar. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.
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