Compact tape drive head positioning system

Details Compact tape drive head positioning system Compact tape drive head positioning system

1997-07-24

1998-10-06

Evans, Jefferson

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Drum record

G11B 555

Patent

active

058186689

ABSTRACT:
A read/write tape head structure is utilized to access data from a tape, the tape including plural parallel tracks and exhibiting a tape width W1. The read/write tape head structure includes a fixed tape support which supports linear travel of the tape thereover. The fixed tape support exhibits a width W2 which is substantially the same as tape width W1. A transducer associated with the fixed tape support provides read/write capabilities and exhibits a width w which is less than either W1 or W2. An actuator moves the transducer transversely across tape width W1 to enable a positioning thereof at each of a plurality of parallel tracks on the tape. The actuator moves the transducer so that it physically remains within width W2 of the fixed tape support.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4313143 (1982-01-01), Zarr
patent: 4694367 (1987-09-01), Brent
patent: 4750067 (1988-06-01), Gerfast
patent: 4779149 (1988-10-01), Watanabe
patent: 4858047 (1989-08-01), Cannon et al.
patent: 5414578 (1995-05-01), Lian et al.
patent: 5438469 (1995-08-01), Rudi
patent: 5592351 (1997-01-01), Carter
patent: 5706149 (1998-01-01), Hoelsaeter

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Compact tape drive head positioning system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Compact tape drive head positioning system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Compact tape drive head positioning system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-85548