Tension feedback system for a tape drive

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2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Hudspeth, David (Department: 2651)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the record

C360S077120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07016138

ABSTRACT:
Tape drive systems and methods for operating tape drive systems are provided. The system includes a head assembly having a head element for reading or writing data to a magnetic tape medium, and a pressure sensor coupled to the head element, the pressure sensor configured to generate a pressure signal representative of a pressure applied by the head element onto the pressure sensor. In some embodiments, an accelerometer is provided for sensing an acceleration of the head assembly and for generating a acceleration signal representative of an acceleration experienced by the head assembly. The method includes passing a tape medium between a take-up reel and a supply reel such that a tension in the tape medium causes the tape medium to apply a pressure onto a head element, and using a pressure sensor to detect a pressure applied by the head element onto the pressure sensor.

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