Cleaning apparatus for a tape drive machine

Details Cleaning apparatus for a tape drive machine Cleaning apparatus for a tape drive machine

1986-01-10

1989-03-28

Hecker, Stuart N.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head

Head accessory

15DIG12, 360137, G11B 541

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048169528

ABSTRACT:
A cleaning cassette for a tape drive machine wherein a capstan of the machine drives a cleaning portion of the cassette across the magnetic head of the machine. The cassette includes a carriage having two ends which extends across the cassette in the length direction, which is pivotally mounted on one end, and which includes a slot around the pivot pin to allow back and fourth motion across the head. The other end of the carriage holds the cleaning portion and is allowed to move toward and away from the head by virtue of the pivotal mounting. A drive gear system in the cassette moves the carriage across the head.

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patent: 4225893 (1980-09-01), Loiselle
patent: 4442468 (1984-04-01), d'Alayes de Costemore d'Arc
patent: 4454551 (1984-06-01), Clausen et al.
patent: 4594629 (1986-06-01), d'Alayer de Costemore d'Arc

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