Tape cleaning apparatus

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2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Cao, Allen (Department: 2627)

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11084424

ABSTRACT:
Devices, methods and systems for cleaning a tape media within a tape cartridge are described, particularly removable cleaning device inserts, and cartridges adapted to use cleaning device inserts. Removable cleaning device inserts generally include a holdfast surface and one or more tape cleaners comprising a cleaning surface. A holdfast surface may be used to secure the cleaning device insert within a tape cartridge. Tape cartridges for use with a cleaning device insert may include a housing at least partly enclosing a tape pathway, and an accessway through the housing for loading a cleaning device insert into the tape pathway within the tape cartridge housing. A tape media may be cleaned by inserting a cleaning device insert having a tape cleaner with a cleaning surface into a tape cartridge and contacting the cleaning surface to a tape traveling along the tape pathway.

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