Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head – Head accessory
Patent
1992-11-16
1994-10-11
Tupper, Robert S.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Head
Head accessory
G11B 541
Patent
active
053552695
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for cleaning a head assembly (12) of a magnetic tape player and/or recorder with a cleaning solution. The apparatus includes a housing (14) adapted to be inserted in the player and/or recorder in a cleaning position, a drive mechanism (18) and wiper arm (16) connected within the housing (14) for providing oscillating movement, and a cleaning head (20) connected to the wiper arm (16) for cleaning the head assembly (12). The cleaning head (20) comprises a rigid body (82) having a plurality of cleaning materials (84, 86, 88) extending forwardly out of the rigid body (82). One of the cleaning materials is a solution-holding material (84) characterized by its ability to absorb a cleaning solution, for spreading the cleaning solution on the head assembly (12). Another cleaning material (86, 88) comprising a relatively stiffer material for scrubbing the head assembly, is positioned on both sides of the solution-holding material (84). In use, the drive mechanism (18) within the housing is driven by the tape player and/or recorder such that it moves the wiper arm (16) with the attached cleaning head (20) back and forth along a transverse path on the head assembly (12) to be cleaned as it both spreads a cleaning solution and scrubs the area clean.
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Allsop, Inc.
Tupper Robert S.
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