Magnetic tape apparatus

Details Magnetic tape apparatus Magnetic tape apparatus

1980-05-19

1982-10-12

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head moving during transducing

Tape record

360109, 360 85, G11B 508

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043542115

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic tape apparatus is disclosed herein and comprises a drum, means for supporting and rotating the drum, at least one transducer extending past the surface of said drum adapted to rotate therewith in a given plane, and means for presenting tape to said drum with its longitudinal axis parallel to said plane. Means are also provided adjacent the transducer for venting air from the air cushion between the rotating drum and the tape at the region of the transducer to bring the tape closer to the face of the transducer and at least one groove formed on the face of the transducer is used for venting air from the cushion between the transducer and tape.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3961369 (1976-06-01), Baumann et al.
patent: 4104685 (1978-08-01), Chang
patent: 4203140 (1980-05-01), Watanabe
patent: 4212042 (1980-07-01), Koshelev et al.

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