Irregular surfaced tape guide

Details Irregular surfaced tape guide Irregular surfaced tape guide

2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Rivera, William A. (Department: 3654)

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Material guide or guard

Rotatable

C242S346200

Reexamination Certificate

active

11231053

ABSTRACT:
A tape guide that has textured surface over which the tape passes. The textured surface has a surface roughness exceeding the flying height of the tape above the surface. This new irregular surface topography reduces the air bearing and allows limited contact between the tape guide and the tape while minimizing tape distortion that can occur with other surface topographies.

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